Post by: Bloodworth on March 27, 2007, 09:59:16 PM
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=13225
SEGA AND NINTENDO JOIN FORCES FOR MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Legendary Icons Appear Together for the First Time in Video Game History
TOKYO (March 28, 2007) - SEGA Corporation and Nintendo Co. Ltd. today made a historical announcement that two of the biggest icons in the entertainment industry, Mario and Sonic, are joining forces to star in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Developed for the Wii video game system and the Nintendo DS system, this momentous agreement marks the first time these two renowned stars have appeared together in a game.
Published by SEGA across Europe and North America, and published by Nintendo in the Japanese market, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games will be available for Holiday 2007 and is licensed through a worldwide partnership with International Sports Multimedia (ISM), the exclusive interactive entertainment software licensee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, players will compete in events that take place in environments based on the official venues of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Using a supporting cast of characters from the amazing worlds of both Mario and Sonic, gamers will be able to compete as or against a range of lovable personalities including Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more. Innovative usage of the Wii and DS control systems to maneuver a favorite character will allow players to race the likes of Mario and Sonic down the 100m track, engage in exhilarating rallies in table tennis and churn water in a swimming heat, all while competing for the much sought after gold medal.
"We are thrilled to partner with Nintendo and ISM on this groundbreaking title," said Hisao Oguchi, President and Chief Operating Officer, SEGA Corporation. "For the first time, two of the world's greatest games' characters come together to compete in the world's greatest sporting event and we couldn't be more excited."
"Mario and Sonic have been respectful rivals since the early days of video games," says Shigeru Miyamoto, Senior Managing Director and General Manager, Entertainment Analysis and Development Division, Nintendo Co., Ltd.. "In fact, for a long time they have been discussing the possibility of one day competing against each other. Now that they have been given the perfect opportunity to meet at the Olympic Games, we may finally learn who is actually faster, Mario or Sonic?"
"The Olympic Games represent the true spirit of competition and passion," said Raymond Goldsmith, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ISM. "Bringing together intensely competitive and fun characters like Mario and Sonic in an Olympic setting helps showcase the sports of the Olympic Games in a new and compelling way for all generations."
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 27, 2007, 10:04:25 PM
p.s. Infernal beat you to the punch, and I already posted the exact same line above in his thread
I'm guessing his will get locked though.
Post by: Shift Key on March 27, 2007, 10:07:28 PM
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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
p.s. Infernal beat you to the punch, and I already posted the exact same line above in his thread
We could report the newsbot for spam. OH HO HO IRONY.
Post by: Bloodworth on March 27, 2007, 10:08:31 PM
Post by: Bill Aurion on March 27, 2007, 10:16:39 PM
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Mario, Sonic, Luigi, Knuckles, Yoshi, Tails and more.
Ah shiiiiiiiiii...
Post by: Infernal Monkey on March 27, 2007, 10:17:56 PM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 27, 2007, 10:23:50 PM
I'm not sure if Nintendo is allowed to talk yet, due to the stock sale issue, so maybe the are letting Sega announce. But even if Sega is developing, which team inside of Sega is developing? Is Nintendo supervising? Shigeru as Executive Producer? Who is developing!?
Post by: Kairon on March 27, 2007, 10:24:52 PM
LEAST.EXPECTED.GAME.EVER.
~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com
Post by: Bloodworth on March 27, 2007, 10:25:21 PM
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on March 27, 2007, 10:39:56 PM
Post by: Michael8983 on March 27, 2007, 10:53:05 PM
A lot of people seem to take this as further evidence of Sonic being in Smash Bros but I dunno.
If anything it makes me worry it's less likely now. Like perhaps it WAS going to happen but they decided to create THIS instead.
I'm sure this game will be awesome and all but if we don't see Mario and Sonic fight it out in Brawl I'll be VERY dissapointed.
Post by: TheYoungerPlumber on March 27, 2007, 11:09:59 PM
Post by: Michael8983 on March 27, 2007, 11:14:22 PM
Kind of like Wii Sports.
Plus the Olympics tie in will guarantee big sells.
It's the perfect mixture of hardcore and casual gaming love. Olympics and Wii Sports style gameplay for the casuals (non-gamers) and MARIO AND SONIC for the hardcore.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on March 27, 2007, 11:25:03 PM
Post by: Klapaucius on March 27, 2007, 11:54:22 PM
So long as it doesn't become a Mario Party with Sonic shoehorned in, it might be interesting.
Post by: Maximilian on March 28, 2007, 12:17:46 AM
Post by: Terranigma Freak on March 28, 2007, 01:02:02 AM
Also, how does this confirm Sonic in SSBB? For all we know, the rumors could have actually been spawned by this game. Maybe they were going to put him in SSBB, but decided to make Sonic more important than just a cameo so they pull him out and put him in the spotlight with Mario in this new game.
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Post by: Ceric on March 28, 2007, 03:12:36 AM
Also I hope to see Miis in this game. As playable characters or crowd at the very least.
Post by: ShyGuy on March 28, 2007, 03:47:12 AM
The big question though, is can the Miyamoto forces of quality overpower the Sonic Team forces of disappointment?
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 28, 2007, 04:06:53 AM
Its cool that Mario and Sonic are FINALLY together, but it sucks that the first game won't be SSB Brawl.
Oh well, like someone already said, this should confirm that Sonic will more than likely be in Brawl.
Post by: Strell on March 28, 2007, 04:08:58 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on March 28, 2007, 04:41:43 AM
The choice of game is unexpected though an Olympics game allows for a lot of events which can keep the game interesting. You'll get a lot of value for your money with multiple events that presumably offer different gameplay from each other. I'll wager Sonic will be better at sprinting and Mario will be better at high jump.
But who is making this? If Sega is then, f*ck it, I wouldn't give it even the slightest chance of being good until reviews came in confirming otherwise. Sega has no name value to me anymore. It's just safer to assume a Sega game, much less a Sonic one, will suck. How much Nintendo is involved will have a direct effect on how good the game will be.
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 28, 2007, 04:46:07 AM
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But who is making this? If Sega is then, f*ck it, I wouldn't give it even the slightest chance of being good until reviews came in confirming otherwise. Sega has no name value to me anymore. It's just safer to assume a Sega game, much less a Sonic one, will suck. How much Nintendo is involved will have a direct effect on how good the game will be.
I think Nintendo will likely play a role on this. Unlike Sega, they are very anal about the games Mario stars in. Hell, people diss the Mario Party games, but its hard to deny that they are polished, well developed Mario games.
Also, its more than likely that Shiggy will have a say on how this game is developed.
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 28, 2007, 05:00:41 AM
It had to be a side game like this. Though, I hope this isn't an April Fools joke because it is right around the perfect time for it to happen...
Post by: NWR_pap64 on March 28, 2007, 05:11:59 AM
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The reason why they made this an Olympics game instead of a story-based one is simple: making an epic Sonic/Mario team up game in which they combine forces to defeat Bowser and Robotnik would be jumping the shark. Every subsequent Mario/Sonic game after that would seem like less of a game in comparison.
It had to be a side game like this. Though, I hope this isn't an April Fools joke because it is right around the perfect time for it to happen...
Hmm...you do have a point.
I still wish that Brawl was the first game to feature Sonic and Mario together, but this does add even more to how Sonic will appear in the game.
And yeah, hence why I said that the guy that made April fools into an official holiday should be shot.
Post by: Luigi Dude on March 28, 2007, 05:18:09 AM
And this is actually related to this topic since the punishment for gamers like us will be to play Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 360 for all eternity.
Post by: KDR_11k on March 28, 2007, 05:38:03 AM
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Post by: vherub on March 28, 2007, 06:33:29 AM
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Originally posted by: ShyGuy
Who else thought of Laff-a-Lympics when they heard this?
The big question though, is can the Miyamoto forces of quality overpower the Sonic Team forces of disappointment?
This guy did.
Post by: Mario323 on March 28, 2007, 06:45:42 AM
Post by: UltimatePartyBear on March 28, 2007, 06:48:11 AM
It would be pretty funny if this was an April Fool's joke by Nintendo and Sega intended to draw attention to the "real" announcement of Sonic's inclusion in SSBB, but I think it's real because they'd get in trouble with the IOC for trademark infringement.
Post by: Vance on March 28, 2007, 07:23:57 AM
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 28, 2007, 07:39:30 AM
LEAST.ANTICIPATED.GAME.EVER.
Post by: Ceric on March 28, 2007, 07:51:33 AM
Aquatics – Diving
Aquatics – Swimming
Aquatics – Synchronized swimming
Aquatics – Water polo
Archery
Athletics (track and field)
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing – Flatwater
Canoeing – Slalom
Cycling – BMX
Cycling – Mountain biking
Cycling – Road
Cycling – Track
Equestrian
Fencing
Field hockey
Football (soccer)
Gymnastics – Artistic
Gymnastics – Rhythmic
Gymnastics – Trampoline
Handball
Judo
Modern pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Softball
Table tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathlon
Volleyball – Indoor
Volleyball – Beach
Weightlifting
Wrestling
I will be disappointed. Especially the ones not coming back after this year.
Post by: Adrock on March 28, 2007, 08:14:37 AM
And you never know, Super Smash Bros. Brawl could come out before this game which is scheduled for Christmas 2007.
I hope there is online play.
Post by: Bloodworth on March 28, 2007, 08:21:39 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 28, 2007, 08:22:29 AM
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Originally posted by: Bloodworth
April Fools joke? Are you serious? Why would you release the news in three territories several days too early? This isn't like print mags that don't know when the April issue will get to their readers. Does Japan even practice April Fools?
Repeat victims can't help but be paranoid.
Post by: ThePerm on March 28, 2007, 08:38:43 AM
also, F-Zero gx does kick ass, however, i have yet to barely dipp in it! Its fricking hard, but what i did play of it was awesome.
Post by: Ceric on March 28, 2007, 08:50:30 AM
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i just wish one company thats name begins with a N sound would buy a company that starts with an S sound, that way that S sound company could get managed correctly, and i could get all my favorate s sound games, and maybe perhaps get the 3rd chapter of that sh sounding game and kill Lan Di
also, F-Zero gx does kick ass, however, i have yet to barely dipp in it! Its fricking hard, but what i did play of it was awesome.
So you want NSoft to buy Sammy right?
Seriously Nintendo buying Sega, *shrug* not worth the effort.
Post by: Bloodworth on March 28, 2007, 08:52:04 AM
Post by: Smash_Brother on March 28, 2007, 09:10:39 AM
You want to buy companies that have bright futures, not those who look like they're not going to pull through.
It wouldn't happen unless someone seriously believes the IPs owned by that company are worth it, and in this case, why would Nintendo seek Sega's IPs, especially when they have so many of their own which have been neglected?
Post by: BigJim on March 28, 2007, 09:17:16 AM
Nintendo Summer Sports FTW?
Post by: Bill Aurion on March 28, 2007, 09:27:49 AM
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Originally posted by: Bloodworth
Does Japan even practice April Fools?
Yep, but just like the rest of us they practice it on the actual day... =3
Post by: KnowsNothing on March 28, 2007, 10:12:18 AM
Post by: ThePerm on March 28, 2007, 10:34:39 AM
Post by: IceCold on March 28, 2007, 12:08:34 PM
I don't think SEGA is beyond hope. F-Zero GX was one of only three games that I'd give a perfect score to on the GameCube. Even though Nintendo probably supervised it closely, Amusement Vision still did a great job. Also, Panzer Dragoon Orta seemed to do be critically praised across the board.
The fact that so many of SEGA's franchises are perfect for the Wii doesn't hurt. I'd kill for a Panzer Dragoon game, or Shenmue, or NiGHTS, or lightgun and racing games from them. They've always had "arcadey" style games, and many of them can be translated well onto Wii.
Post by: Ceric on March 28, 2007, 12:36:03 PM
Post by: Crimm on March 28, 2007, 02:25:07 PM
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Sega's publishing it in America and Europe, so there goes any chance it had of being a short of an abomination!
Post by: Djunknown on March 28, 2007, 02:55:13 PM
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Sega's developing the game? I think I'll pass then. I'd love to see an Olympics game done right, and Sega is not someone I could see pulling it off.
I was going to mention F-Zero GX, but that's already been said. I doubt that Nintendo is going to let this flop on their watch.
I'm guessing the PS3/360 versions will get a more simulation based game on the Olympics, and the Wii/DS will be the over-the-top version. Now if they have Wii/DS connectivity...
It'd be interesting if they included mascots of the past Games for good measure.
Post by: Djunknown on March 28, 2007, 03:39:07 PM
A sample:
"SJ(Simon Jeffery, President of Sega of America):The game itself is absolutely being built as a joint venture between Nintendo and Sega. The predominant game development is being done by Sega's sports team and with a fair amount of help from outside companies, and also from Nintendo themselves. Mr. Miyamoto is very heavily involved in the overall direction of the game, the gameplay mechanics, at an executive producer sort of level. He's looking at every milestone, he's giving up suggestions and directions, and Perrin Kaplan actually told us yesterday that his involvement is way more than a lot of normal Nintendo games. And his blessing is really quite a landmark for a game like this that's being built outside of Nintendo itself."
There you have it people. Unless Miyamoto takes a dive, it should be at the very least, technically competent.
Post by: 18 Days on March 28, 2007, 04:07:21 PM
Post by: Luigi Dude on March 29, 2007, 04:20:26 AM
The sports division of Sega is one of the more competent parts of that company and with Miyamoto leading the way I can see some good results. Plus this means the mentally challenged monkeys of Sonic Team will have nothing to do with the game which greatly lowers the chance of sucking.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 29, 2007, 04:39:02 AM
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 30, 2007, 05:39:06 AM
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Then IGN doesn't know the first rule of Tose: You don't talk about Tose.
Well who is Tose? I know that I have heard of them before and they are some group of independant freelance programmers, but thats all I really think I know.
I looked at what I think is their website and it says:
"Planning and developing of entertainment software ;
Planning, developing and operating of mobile internet software "
I know they have worked for alot of different companies, but I couldn't find a listing of anything that they have actually worked on.
Post by: MegaByte on March 30, 2007, 05:44:26 AM
http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20060518/sheffield_01.shtml
Post by: Arbok on March 30, 2007, 06:03:24 AM
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The titles Tose will admit to working on include ... a series of Nickelodeon licensed mobile games for THQ.
Run for the hills children! The hills!
Post by: Pale on March 30, 2007, 06:12:42 AM
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 30, 2007, 06:53:49 AM
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There's a reason for that. They're game developer ninjas.
http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20060518/sheffield_01.shtml
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We try to act behind the scenes, and we follow our clients' desires, instructions and everything, so our policy is not to have a vision.
Uh Oh
haha, j/k its taken out of context in that quote
I remember reading that interview before.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on March 30, 2007, 06:57:33 AM
Very noble of them.
Post by: KDR_11k on March 30, 2007, 08:39:56 AM
That's because of rule #1.
Post by: Ceric on March 31, 2007, 03:10:01 PM
