To me, nothing exemplifies the game industry's contempt for real gamers more than Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. For the first game officially billed as a Mario and Sonic team up, one could (and should) have reasonably expected an epic platformer of fanservice-stuffed proportions. Instead, we got an Olympic Games cash-in promotion. What a creative waste.
A creative waste it was, but as we've learned by now, creativity means diddly sh*t in this industry, not when there's money to be made. Mario & Sonic has done extremely well in the sales department. So well in fact, that a sequel is being rumored.
Sega has issued a "no comment" with regards to a Spanish magazine that has quite blatantly "hinted" at a new Mario & Sonic being revealed in its next issue. Translations point to the new game revolving around the Winter Olympics. So, same as the first, but with a little more snow.
I have been eagerly awaiting the day when Mario & Sonic would team up in some awesomely nostalgic event of a game. It's never going to happen though, is it? That would probably be too much of a treat for Sega's spiky blue bondage slave.
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11:40 AM on 01.22.2009 | 
Agreed.
Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games - Vancouver 2010?
Just the fact that I live in Vancouver and could be directly involved in the Olympics means I would buy it. :P
Either I have the strangest taste in games, or the internet just hates everything.
Though to be fair, I agree with Jim. growing up I adored Sonic and Mario, and never dreamed there'd be a day where they'd team up in a videogame. Heck, I even wrote and drew a book for a school project where they did (along with Cloud Strife , mega man, and a few other gaming characters, sue me, I was 12). Sadly when they day finally arrived..it was mario and Sonic at the Olympics. Its like getting your ultimate fanboy wish in the shape of a shit flavored cookie.