In a continuation of their lengthy interview, CVG has posted part two of a session between them and Sega Europe COO and President Mike Hayes and Nintendo of Europe’s marketing director, Laurent Fischer. The topic at hand was the newly announced Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, a new joint venture placing the famous, longtime rivals together at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Excerpt and link below.
It’s certainly a big deal, considering it’s his first partnership with Mario, who used to be his arch rival.
Hayes: I used to work for Nintendo many years ago and at that time it would have been inconceivable for Mario and Sonic ever to come together like this. They were like Pepsi and Coke, or PC and Mac. I think it’s great for the games industry that these two chaps have come together, and are going to represent the Olympic movement.
