The following somewhat major news is from SegaWeb:
We’ve been reporting for months about the rumors that Sega and Nintendo have teams working on a title featuring the companies respective mascots, Sonic and Mario. After a long silence, Peter Moore has commented on the matter to IGN.
“I think that’s just wishful thinking,” he said about the rumored project. “But if I got a phone call at four o’clock this afternoon from Japan that said they were doing it, it wouldn’t surprise me in the least. We have a great relationship with NCL all the way to Yamauchi-san, who has great regard for Sega and what we’ve done over the years. There is also an incredible mutual respect, particularly between Naka and Miyamoto. So, yeah — have we done anything? No. Are they talking about it, I’m sure. Have we announced anything? No. Might we? I bet you that we do.”
If that sounds a bit like Peter is leaving the door open for announcements at Spaceworld, you are not the only one.
When asked specifically about Sonic’s appearance in Super Smash Brothers Melee for the GameCube, he commented, “Wouldn’t surprise me at all if Sonic were to show up in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if two of the greatest videogame development talents in the world sat down and said, ‘Hey, we’ve got to do something together.'” But it’s just a rumor at this point. There is nothing definitive. And I’m not holding anything back. But with that said, I’ve got to believe that conversations are being had.”
While far from being a confirmation, we can take Mr. Moore’s hedging comments as an indication that the project, in whatever shape it will eventually come in, will happen possibly as soon as Spaceworld, now only three weeks away. We’ll have more on this story one way or the other then.
Looks like we’re all waiting untill Spaceworld…
Source: SegaWeb