Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

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

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

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.

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Eighteen Years Ago, Mario and Sonic Made Gaming History Together
Eighteen Years Ago, Mario and Sonic Made Gaming History Together

Eighteen Years Ago, Mario and Sonic Made Gaming History Together

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.

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New Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Unlikely as SEGA’s IOC Deal Focuses on Merchandise
New Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Unlikely as SEGA’s IOC Deal Focuses on Merchandise

New Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Unlikely as SEGA’s IOC Deal Focuses on Merchandise

Producer Lee Cocker says SEGA’s new partnership with the International Olympic Committee centers on merchandise, not a new Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games entry.

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