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blackherox Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 (edited) How would it be overkill? I mean yeah at this point I wouldn't even want it on the Wii, but it would be a really nice showcase for Project Cafe. Plus it isn't the Olympics thing that's selling these games, it's the fact that Mario and Sonic characters are together. I don't think too many people care about the Olympics aspect. Well lets see. If you'd want it this year, thats Sega developing Sonic Generations, potentially Sonic 4 episode 2 (and may'be another game) ALL MAJOR games and to add to that a you want a Mario and Sonic platformer? Thats what I mean by overkill. And obviously, one of those games (or all of them) would suffer. Not to mention the pressure on Sega to perform with the constant criticism from critics and gamers alike. But given the Olympics, are next year (in London no less), and Sega hold the Olympic license, Sega need to release a big seller. On top of that, I just think its in none of Nintendo or Sega's interests to develop a crossover and doing so would be purely fanwank. With the Olympic games, the Olympic Association benefit from additional exposure and interest in the Olympic games (which means more money), Sega benefit by having a really good seller, much cheaper to develop, then having to do a platformer and thus can spend more money on advertising and thus make more money and Nintendo have a game that helps them shift hardware with relatively little effort on their part and can show that third parties can sell on their console. It also has a much broader appeal then say a platformer. And if it 'failed' it would be less of a failure (critic wise) then if a platformer had been made instead and turned out to suck. Now with a platformer, things become more complicated. You obviously remove the Olympic Association. Now, who develops the game? If we choose Sega, well like I said above, cost and the fact that they'd get a lot of flak. Why bother? Nintendo? They have plenty of franchises that they can tap into to sell reams both casual and hardcore to sell hardware, so why would they unnecessary advertisement to Sega and even then how would Sega profit from this? Long story short a M&S Platformer will not happen anytime soon, so just enjoy the various bits and pieces that are released from Sega and/or Nintendo. Making money superseeds pure fanwank. Edited May 13, 2011 by blackherox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedfreak Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 I don't need it this year and I want Nintendo doing the bulk of the development. I know the Olympic games are cheaper and easier to make. I don't care though........I want a true Mario and Sonic crossover. Doesn't even have to be a platformer, I'd take an RPG or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackherox Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I don't need it this year and I want Nintendo doing the bulk of the development. I know the Olympic games are cheaper and easier to make. I don't care though........I want a true Mario and Sonic crossover. Doesn't even have to be a platformer, I'd take an RPG or something. Well for the aforementioned reasons, I just don't see it happening (Why would Nintendo take this project up for example?), I'd say an RPG is even worse, since it doesn't have as wide of an appeal. I cant think of any RPG's that sold really well on the wii (Mario Kart Wii trounced Super Paper Mario RPG Wii for example). Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't mind a platformer crossover rm but unfortunately, other then for the interest of certain fans and/or fanwank, I just don't see the interest from either Sega or Nintendo to do so, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedfreak Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I still think if a hypothetical Mario and Sonic platformer was announced for Project Cafe it would be a HUGE deal. I can see that game alone selling many consoles. That a good enough reason for Nintendo to want to take on the job? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackherox Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I still think if a hypothetical Mario and Sonic platformer was announced for Project Cafe it would be a HUGE deal. I can see that game alone selling many consoles. That a good enough reason for Nintendo to want to take on the job? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 (edited) I think casual gamers are more likely to buy Olympic games and they're probably a large amount of the buyers of the M&S series. Edited May 14, 2011 by MarcelloF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woun Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) First Mario and Sonic London 2012 Olympics 3DS screenshots, details. Edited May 16, 2011 by Woun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detective Shadzter Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Thanks, Woun! OMFG, Windy Valley *faints* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobbii Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) Yes-yes-yes-yes-yes-yes. Hey look, the return of Sonic DS Tech Demo! Edited May 16, 2011 by Tobbii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echidna Adventurer CC14 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) Sweet, Windy Valley! Nice! I also dig the Yoshi's Story-like 2D stage for the Long Jump. Nice to see Judo confirmed, as well. Wasn't Judo originally rumored to be in the first game? Looking forward to seeing Sonic and Mario judo-ing it up in 3D. Sucks that we don't get any new characters, though. Oh well, maybe they'll throw us a bone and give us some more sweet cameos as bosses. Edited May 16, 2011 by chaoscontrol14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woun Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 OMG. NO. GOD. NOT. PLEASE. WHY OMOCHAO!? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detective Shadzter Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Metal Sonic confirmed for water-proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobbii Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 I think I'll get this for 3DS rather than Wii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor MK Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Wow, those Dream Events do look pretty sweet. I am impressed. Also, ONM confirms badminton for the Wii version, which is insta-win! Check out this awesome screen from the 3DS version... it's Brawl all over again! And whoever came up with this idea of using Big Ben on the hurdles for horse-riding is a ruddy genius: PLUS! Wenlock and Mandeville show up in all the background-y bits, on signs and whatnot. Totally called it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaddix Leto Croft Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Lol Sonic riding that horse just looks really out of place XD also Sonic Adventure levels will be in the game oh sweet ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Blood Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 What the hell is this? It looks like Epic Yarn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echidna Adventurer CC14 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 If I had to guess, I'd say Yoshi's Story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Blood Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 If I had to guess, I'd say Yoshi's Story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobbii Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 What the hell is this? It looks like Epic Yarn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperClassic Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Thanks, Woun! OMFG, Windy Valley *faints* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSI Wind Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 This actually looks really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Rush Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 OMG. NO. GOD. NOT. PLEASE. WHY OMOCHAO!? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woun Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Because Omochao is awesome. Fuck. I've been dying to Sonic Free Riders. Sega wanted me dead in M&S 2012? Oh not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sega DogTagz Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Fuck. I've been dying to Sonic Free Riders. Sega wanted me dead in M&S 2012? Oh not. Just do what I do whenever I see Big as a recurring character. Shotgun a bottle of Jack Daniels and pretend to be happy for the people who want him there. Gotta say I am impressed with the quality of the graphics I am seeing out of the 3DS. Those character models are mighty impressive, and they really aren’t holding back on the 50 events tagline either. Judo and speedwalking! Nice. I hope they can cram a marathon / biathlon in there for kicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcello Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Metal Sonic confirmed for water-proof Why does he need to catch air? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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