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Mario and Sonic Make History in New Olympic Game

Posted by Zonk on from the dogs-and-cats-living-together-mass-hysteria dept.

YokimaSun writes "SEGA. and Nintendo 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. '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 favourite 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.'" Has to be better than the usual Olympic Game titles, which have been categorically awful.

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  1. WTF?! by bersl2 · · Score: 1, Funny

    This is real?!

    This can't be real.

    1. Re:WTF?! by WatchTheTramCarPleas · · Score: 2, Funny

      That is what I first said when I heard the concept for Kingdom Hearts.

    2. Re:WTF?! by ajlitt · · Score: 3, Funny

      Not entirely. Megaman and the block from Tetris will be involved too. The release title will be "Branding Quest".

  2. Possible problems by Quila · · Score: 2, Funny

    Uh-oh, looks like Princess Peach is a member of Falun Gong and got "disappeared" before the race.

    1. Re:Possible problems by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      What do you mean "disappeared"?

      I have her liver right here. Works a treat!

  3. You take that back! by karmaflux · · Score: 4, Funny

    Has to be better than the usual Olympic Game titles, which have been categorically awful.
    Horse shit! "Track and Field" and the blockbuster follow-up, "Track and Field 2", were responsible for the best NES gaming sessions I ever had... until I got a Power Pad. I didn't like that thing then, and I didn't like it when they resold them as "Dance Dance Revolution."
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  4. Re:Sonic darn well better win all the sprints... by vivaoporto · · Score: 4, Funny

    That can be true, but in the other hand, Mario can kick ass on High and Long Jump. Although he will be most certainly disqualified by doping ... errr ... shouldn't have eaten that magic mushroom, dude!

  5. Re:They're kidding, right? by SpiffyMarc · · Score: 3, Funny

    Well, you could always put out a competing press release, and see if all the news outlets pick it up and run with it.

  6. Finally they meet and this is the game? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    For those of us who didn't really engage in the console wars with Sonic and Mario a mash-up is what we've always wanted. Marvel vs Capcom, Super Smash Bros, finally Mario and Sonic get together and this is the game they choose? Olympics? I'd rather see a 2D H2H fighter. I guess I won't "buy any game with Sonic and Mario". I owe my best friend from fourth grade $5.

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  7. Re:Sonic darn well better win all the sprints... by MeanderingMind · · Score: 3, Funny

    I dunno, I get the feeling that Tails and Luigi will have the high jump cornered, while Peach and Knuckles will vie against each for the long jump.

    Now the triple jump, that Mario might win.

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