Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most popular characters in video game history, and he'll soon be starring in his fourth film ...

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

Players have Mario Kart World and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to look forward to in the same year. This gives both the plumber and the blue blur a big window of opportunity, though.

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.

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 ...