Mario and Sonic Olympic – At this time, the 2024 Olympic Games are taking place in Paris, France. Artists from various countries are giving their best to win the sporting event in their respective branches.
Usually when there is this event, the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games game series will also be present to enliven the momentum of the Olympics. However, this game series has not been seen since the last game was released in 2019. It turns out there is a certain reason the game did not appear.
The Reason Mario and Sonic Crossover Games Are No Longer Part of the Olympic Games
What is the reason this collaboration game is no longer visible?
In an interview with EurogamerLee Cocker as the former developer of the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series revealed the status of the game series. Cocker said that the series’ collaboration with Nintendo and SEGA was officially ended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), citing a desire to take a different path.
While there has been no official confirmation regarding the end of the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series, the IOC itself is reportedly more interested in NFTs and Esports as the future for Olympic games.
IOC’s Future Plans
What are the IOC’s future plans?
The IOC recently even announced that they will hold the first Olympic Esports Games in 2025, with Saudi Arabia set to host it.
Rumors say that various games will be competed in the 2025 Olympic Esports Games, such as League Legends, Street Fighter, Fortnite and many more. With the presence of the Olympic Esports Games, whether this Mario & Sonic game will appear or not, there is no definite information from the developer team.
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That’s the information about the reason why we won’t see any more Mario and Sonic crossover games even though the Olympics are taking place this year. What do you think about the IOC’s reasoning?
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