Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Mario & Sonic (series)

Mario & Sonic
Bottom: Previous version of the logo, used in the first three games.
First installmentMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007)
Latest installmentMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – Arcade Edition (2020)
Number of installments9 (6 main, 2 indirect)

When did the Mario and Sonic series start?

This series marked the first time that Mario and Sonic ever appeared together in a video game. The series began when Sega acquired the license to create videogames based on the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, intending to create a version featuring characters from its well-known Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.

Are there any Mario and Sonic games on the Wii?

The Mario & Sonic series is a collection of cross-over video games starring characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario Bros. franchises. These games are developed by Sega in co-operation with Nintendo and are exclusive to the Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U and Switch systems.

Who are the characters in Super Mario and Sonic?

Bottom: Previous version of the logo, used in the first three games. The Mario & Sonic series is a collection of crossover sports games featuring characters from Nintendo ‘s Super Mario series and Sega ‘s Sonic the Hedgehog series. This series marked the first time Mario and Sonic ever appeared together in a video game.

Why was Super Mario included in Sonic the Hedgehog?

Due to the atmosphere of competitive sportsmanship the Olympics had to offer, Sega received approval by Nintendo to include Super Mario characters in the game with those of the Sonic series.

When did Super Mario and Sonic come out?

The arcade version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was released in February 2016 in Japan and February 2016 in North America as a companion game to its Wii U and Nintendo 3DS counterparts.

Is there Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games?

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is the first game in the series and the first game ever to establish a crossover appearance with Mario and Sonic, in addition to including a cast of characters hailing from the same franchises respectively. The game was released for both Wii and Nintendo DS, each one featuring exclusive content.

What was the first game that Mario was in?

The 1983 arcade game Mario Bros. was the first game to feature Mario as the title character; the game also featured the first appearance of Mario’s brother, Luigi. Mario in the Media Mario’s first T.V. appearance was in a cartoon series as a circus trainer in the Saturday Supercade on CBS from 1983-1985.

Due to the atmosphere of competitive sportsmanship the Olympics had to offer, Sega received approval by Nintendo to include Super Mario characters in the game with those of the Sonic series.