Sixteen characters, eight from the world of Mario and eight from Sonic, will participate in 20 authentic games when Mario & Sonic at the Olympics releases on November 20. The IOC-licensed events that take full advantage of the Wii motion control include:

Fencing ¿ Individual epée
Archery
Shooting ¿ Skeet
Gymnastics - Trampoline
Gymnastics - Vault
Field - High Jump
Field - Pole Vault
Field - Long Jump
Field - Triple Jump
Field ¿ Javelin Throw
Field - Hammer Throw
Rowing ¿ Single Sculls
Table Tennis - Singles
Aquatics ¿ 100m Freestyle
Aquatics ¿ 4x100m Freestyle
Track ¿ 110m and 400m Hurdles
Track ¿ 4x100m Relay
Track ¿100m and 400m
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Sept 25, 2007 Sega has just released some new screens of, upcoming Wii and DS title, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, which show, for the first time, the complete roster of characters thatll be taking to the track when the game rushes onto shelves in November. Also on display are the four different character types, Speed, Skill, Power and All-Around, with each category housing four of the competitors. As we reported last week there will be a wide range of events on offer, each requiring a ... » Read More

Sept 21, 2007 Sega believes that Mario and Sonic at the Olympics will sell 4 million units, equaling the feat of the original Sonic title released in 1991. Mario and Sonic at the Olympics, which goes on sale for Nintendo Wii in November, will pit Nintendo and Sega's flagship characters against one another for the first time, and Sega believes it has a sure-fire hit on its hands. Bloomberg reports that Masanao Maeda, a corporate director at Sega's gaming unit, forecast that the title will ... » Read More

Forecast equivalent to almost 20 per cent of publisher's total games sales for last financial year. Sega Sammy's corporate director has told Tokyo Games Show that the firm expects Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games to sell four million units when it goes on sale later this year.

If the title were to reach the sales figure, it would equal the performance of the first ever Sonic The Hedgehog console title. Sonic's 1991 debut sold four million units, according to the company's website.
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Sept 17, 2007 Thanks to previously released screenshots we know that hurdles, triple jump, hammer, archery and, of course, the 100m dash will all feature in the upcoming Wii and DS title, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, when it's released in November. And now, thanks to a new trailer, Sega has shown off a few extra Olympic activities that'll be on offer. Mario, Sonic and their pals will also be competing in the high jump, javelin, swimming and table tennis as they fight for the title of ... » Read More

Sept 3, 2007 Upcoming Wii title, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, will pit the two gaming superstars, along with some of their friends, against one another in a number of events ranging from hammer throwing to swimming. A gold medal in the art of projecting a pointy stick towards a multi-coloured circle of hay, or Archery as its more commonly known, will also be on offer. And weve filmed Luigi getting some practice in before the main event. Much like the control system implemented in The ... » Read More

The winner in the Nintendo Wii division of the Best in GC has been announced, and the winner was quite a surprise -- Mario And Sonic At The Olympic Games took home the gold.

"Finally consumers will be able to see who's faster and who can jump higher - Mario or Sonic? A great casual gaming experience for all kinds of gamers," proclaimed the judges in their explanation of why the sports game won.

Super Mario Galaxy and Wii Fit had been considered stronger favorites to win.
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A 15-year rivalry ends this Christmas as gaming's favorite mascots finally meet head-to-head in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. The Olympics genre has already been done many times before, with plenty of success and just as much button-mashing (Track and Field excluded). So how is Sega going to take the games forward when Luigi, Tails and co. brandish the torch? Sega's UK Product manager Grant Gie talked us through an early demo of the Wii version. Sonic and Mario are finally meeting for ... » Read More

We recently got to sit down with Sega product manager Grant Gie to see a demo of the historic gaming icon tie-in, Mario and Sonic at the Olympics. Like all massive fanboys, the first question on our mind was "How on Earth is fat old Mario ever going to beat Sonic in a race?" Gie responded, "The great thing about this is it's similar to Mario Kart in leveling the playing field. Sonic isn't always going to win the 100 meter dash; it's really up to the players and how well they use the Nunchuk ... » Read More

Mario must have been working on his running skills, because now it seems he can keep up with Sonic the lighting fast hedgehog. And we have the video evidence to prove it. Look below to see the iconic duo holding their respective flags aloft as they enter the Beijing Stadium each followed by an entourage of recognizable characters who will also be competing this winter when Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games is released for Wii and DS. Although no other events apart from a flat-out race are ... » Read More

According to the author: "The time is counting down and the content is building up. It's just a matter of time before we start breaking down what will be on display and what will be worth checking out for fall (and future) gaming. For now, you can count on CB Games to provide you with a complete break-down of Sega's multi-game line-up for E3 2007."
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After last week's touting of the 44 Wii games Nintendo has in development, the company has since detailed the titles it will be rolling out in Japan this year - and it's a mighty impressive list indeed. According to the list - which was swiped from financial documents by IGN - Nintendo will release its three big hitters: Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and Super Smash Bros. Brawl in Japan this year - and considering their importance, probably the rest of the world as ... » Read More

Without trying to sound overly cliché, hell has officially frozen over. It wasn't long ago we were all getting into fistfights over who was cooler, Mario or Sonic. Anything one could do, the other could do better. Bloody lips, chipped teeth and scraped up elbows were a small price to pay if you managed to slam the other dude's favorite mascot. Today... not so much. Nintendo and Sega have been allies for years now, so that intense rivalry has lessened. But, in order to let the world ... » Read More

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. Developed for the Wii and the Nintendo DS system, this momentous agreement marks the first time these two renowned stars have appeared together in a game.
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