Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Nintendo Once Required Mario to Stay Ahead of Sonic in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Box Art

Post published:January 17, 2026
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Former SEGA producer Ryoichi Hasegawa says Nintendo demanded a last-minute change to Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games artwork to ensure Mario was always shown ahead of Sonic.

Eighteen Years Ago, Mario and Sonic Made Gaming History Together

Post published:November 7, 2025
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On November 6, 2007, Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog met for the first time in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, ending a decades-long rivalry and redefining what collaboration in gaming could mean.