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[[File:Mario and Sonic Olympic Locations.png|left|thumb|The host countries (orange and blue) and cities (yellow stars)]] | [[File:Mario and Sonic Olympic Locations.png|left|thumb|The host countries (orange and blue) and cities (yellow stars)]] | ||
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The '''''Mario & Sonic''''' series is a collection of crossover sports games featuring characters from [[Nintendo]]'s [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] and [[Sega]]'s {{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series}}. This series marked the first time [[Mario]] and [[Sonic]] ever appeared together in a video game. | The '''''Mario & Sonic''''' series is a collection of crossover sports games featuring characters from [[Nintendo]]'s [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] and [[Sega]]'s {{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series}}. This series marked the first time [[Mario]] and [[Sonic]] ever appeared together in a video game. | ||
The series began when Sega acquired the license to create | The series began when Sega acquired the license to create video games based on the [[wikipedia:Olympic Games|Olympic Games]], intending to create a version featuring characters from its well-known ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise. Due to the atmosphere of competitive sportsmanship the Olympics had to offer, Sega received approval by Nintendo to include ''Super Mario'' characters in the game with those of the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series. | ||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
