Mario and Sonic are recognizable across generations, which makes their crossover a commercially viable concept. Both characters have decades of recognition through games, merchandise, movies, and ...

Mario could easily lead a game like this (or several). He has a richer catalog to mine than Sonic, too. Despite being limited to a 2D perspective, Super Mario Maker 2 offered multiple palettes and ...

Mario and Sonic have also appeared in Nintendo’s all-star fighter, Super Smash Bros. Despite their crossovers, the two characters are rivals. In a recent interview , Sega executive Osamu Ohasi ...

What to play: Mario, Sonic and Spider-Man highlight a packed week in gaming “Super Mario Bros. Wonder,” “Sonic Superstars” and “Marvel’s Spider-Man 2” are all worthy of your weekend.

Sega had ambitious plans for the Mario & Sonic Olympic series, and wanted to bring in some big video game (and anime) icons.

Sonic the Hedgehog, who underwent his own 3D makeover, also features in a 2D side-scroller game called “Sonic Superstars”, released on October 17th. The retro fashion goes beyond gaming ...

Stitt, zone artist on Sonic the Hedgehog 2, senior artist on Spyro the Dragon and Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage, and senior art director at Insomniac Games, has recently discussed the impact Mario had ...

After all, Sonic's games are pretty infamously mixed, whereas most Nintendo-produced Mario games have been met with near universal critical acclaim. That might be a good thing for Sega to focus on.

Sonic Racing: Crossworlds is your traditional arcade racing game, complete with power-ups that add some chaos to the mix. Some of those items are approximations of the those used in Mario Kart.

Sonic is a game that was originally developed to compete with Mario, and it still hasn’t achieved that goal. Because we respect Mario, our goal is to catch up and surpass him.

Both Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Sonic Superstars feature lush 2.5D platforming adventures that can be played co-op with friends. Source: Nintendo. If Tezuka is to be believed, ...

Plenty of other Mario, Donkey Kong, and Sonic Lego sets are up for grabs, and you’ll find a list of all the new products below. Lego Sonic The Hedgehog Sonic vs. Dr. Eggman’s Death Egg Robot $60.