http://blogs.ign.com/matt-ignExcited for Mario & Sonic at the Olympics
I\'ve been sitting on the announcement for Mario & Sonic at the Olympics for awhile. It\'s one of those games I mentioned a few weeks ago. (There are still much bigger ones, so don\'t worry.) But I don\'t want to downplay the significance of this project and I can\'t, for the life of me, understand why some people on the message boards have already ripped it apart.
The game is being developed by SEGA of Japan, which has me a little worried, I freely admit. The company hasn\'t exactly dazzled me with its efforts in recent times. That being true, Nintendo is also directly involved and, more specifically, Miyamoto is on the job. I think Nintendo realizes how important this title could be for Wii and doesn\'t want it mucked up. Therefore, I\'m confident that Miyamoto and crew will be ever watchful of SEGA\'s developments.
I think some of you were expecting a Mario and Sonic platformer of some sort, but really, this title makes much more sense to me. It is, when you break it down, Wii Sports + Olympics + Mario + Sonic + online. What the hell is not to like about that? This game could very well be the next biggest thing since Wii Sports. Do not downplay its existence. If it is done right, it could be one of Wii\'s best-sellers of the year.
Some gamers also seem to have missed out on the significance of this announcement. Nintendo and SEGA are actively working together on a cross-license product. Do you honestly believe that Sonic won\'t be in Super Smash Bros. Brawl at this point? Of course he will! It would be an injustice if the mascot wasn\'t.
Am I the only one excited about this project?