Rumor: Mario and Sonic Winter Olympics?
Ryan Bloom | January 22, 2009
Spanish Magazine hints at the pair heading to Vancouver
Given the success of Mario & Sonic at the Olympics, it seems like a no brainer for Sega and Nintendo to follow-up with another title in the series. According to a news tip sent in to us by user MarkChao, that might be exactly what is going to happen. GoNintendo (via SegaNerds) is reporting that Spanish magazine “Nintendo Action” (Nintendo Acción) is dropping hints that a new Mario & Sonic game will be unveiled sometime in February.
Providing only a silouette image of Mario and Sonic shaking hands, the text in the article reads:
“Who are these two and why do they come to see each other? Find out all the details on the mystery game in the next magazine. But before that, here are some clues: Games, Olympics, Cold, Its winter…“
Seeing as the Vancouver Winter Olympics take place in February 2010, if a new M&S Olympics game were to be announced, February 2009 would be a perfect time to do so. We here at TSSZ will keep you posted.
Filed Under Nintendo, Rumor Alert, Sega, The Next Sonic
Hm. Well, that’s all fine and dandy…BUT what about…
*coughs* Sonic and Mario at the Olympic Games 3 in Chicago 2014! If they win the bid, that is!
*cough*
Still, hoping this version of the game…since they have a BIT more time…has a bit more polish. I’d also like to see if they could fit REAL Olympic competitors in the game in a Mario/Sonic style, if only to make things look a bit more convincing…they COMPLETELY missed the mark on a “Michael Phelps vs Sonic” match, even if we all know Sonic would lose that one.
Heh, looks good! So far, I enjoy the first Olympic games thing. But it would be nice if they added Birdo, Jet, Silver or anyone who was scrapped from the final version of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games.
yay anoter olympic game!!! uggh
seag and nintendo is just keeping us from what we really want
A FREAKIN SONIC AND MARIO PLATFORMING GAME
dude that guy was right from two years ago there was some guy and i think on a spansih site (that’s been taken off) said this would happen
Sonicnation: That last character who was scrapped was Donkey Kong.
Also, I was one of many people who thought it was bound to happen due to the sheer success of the first game.
Wait? There were only four secrets? Oh well.
Mario and Sonic! Perfect!
*facepalm*
Say, Kits’Okami, did you get that thank you note on that Mario Styled game rumor news posting section?
@Sonication:
Well, hackers let you play as other characters too…but nobody seriously believes Birdos and Egg Pawns were meant to be playable.
As much as I like the Olympic Games series, I think it’s about time that they try a Mega Man and Sonic crossover.
@Mark Chao: Megaman and Sonic crossover for the win!
Hmm…Mario & Sonic coming to Canada and likely having their events covered on CTV, TSN, and Rogers SportsNet, and being on our soil? I like that idea.
And who knows, maybe it’ll help Sonic get over in Canada in a big way.
God damn it… I don’t want another sports game!
Check this out people, I already ‘news-tipped’ it:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/ashura-dark-reign/videos
Sounds like fun. I just hope some characters will be unlockable or a story.
That image of mario and sonic shaking hands isnt new >> i have it on a huge poster at home.
Anyway, i wish they’d drop the olympics crap and make a REAL game with some sort of storyline. bah
Yay!! They need to bring in more characters this time… or replace a few…
Oh well, I did find the first one somewhat decent so maybe this will be alright.
Sonication: There were MANY scrapped characters. Would you like a link to some screens?
Hey I bet its a sking contest!
Or however you spell sking…er skeeing……er umm skeing HOW EVER I’M SOPOSE TO SPELL THE ^@^@^#^^%^$$*%(& THING!!!
…It’s…Skiing.
yea its coming
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