{"id":4944,"date":"2010-02-19T19:20:00","date_gmt":"2010-02-19T09:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=4944"},"modified":"2010-02-19T19:20:00","modified_gmt":"2010-02-19T09:20:00","slug":"mario-sonic-continue-to-share-worldwide-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=4944","title":{"rendered":"MARIO & SONIC CONTINUE TO SHARE WORLDWIDE SUCCESS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Official Olympic Winter Video Game Hits 6 Million Units Worldwide!\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Friday 19th<\/sup> February 2010<\/strong> \u2013 SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. are thrilled to announce that the Nintendo platform-exclusive game \u2013 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games\u2122<\/em> – has sold over 6 million units worldwide since its launch in October 2009 and is available for the Wii\u2122 system and the Nintendo DS\u2122 handheld system.<\/p>\n

With the Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony on February 12th <\/sup>marking the start of the Games themselves, SEGA has big plans to support the title across the globe with increased marketing activity.\u00a0 New television campaigns for the game are planned for North America (running from February 12 to 28th<\/sup>) and other major European territories including France, Benelux, Austria and the Nordic countries.\u00a0 As Olympic Winter Games fever hits, SEGA will also be participating in events celebrating the Games around the world in cities such as London, Washington DC and San Francisco.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe original Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games\u2122<\/em> was a huge success for SEGA\u201d commented Mike Hayes, CEO for SEGA America and SEGA Europe.\u00a0 \u201cMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games<\/em> is one of the leading third party games for Wii and DS and we were confident the title would have longevity within retail.\u00a0 The start of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games is a perfect time to ensure SEGA is at the forefront of the consumer\u2019s mind when it comes to recreating that Olympic Winter Games feeling in living rooms everywhere.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games <\/em>is available on Wii\u2122 and Nintendo DS\u2122 systems exclusively.<\/p>\n

For more information on any of the Olympic video games, please visit the official site at http:\/\/www.olympicvideogames.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About SEGA Corporation:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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SEGA\u00aeCorporation is a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home, encompassing consumer business, amusement machine sales and amusement center operations.\u00a0 The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.\u00a0 SEGA\u00ae Corporation’s Web site is located at http:\/\/sega.jp<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Nintendo:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii\u2122<\/sup>, Nintendo DS\u2122<\/sup> and Nintendo DSi\u2122<\/sup> systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System\u2122<\/sup>, Nintendo has sold more than 3.3 billion video games and more than 558 million hardware units globally, including the current-generation Wii, Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi, as well as the Game Boy\u2122<\/sup>, Game Boy Advance, Super NES\u2122<\/sup>, Nintendo 64\u2122<\/sup> and Nintendo GameCube\u2122 <\/sup>systems. It has also created industry icons that have become well-known, household names such as Mario\u2122<\/sup>, Donkey Kong\u2122<\/sup>, Metroid\u2122<\/sup>, Zelda\u2122<\/sup> and Pok\u00e9mon\u2122<\/sup>. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo\u2019s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company\u2019s Web site at www.Nintendo.com.<\/p>\n

About ISM: <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

ISM is active in managing and developing entertainment software applications.\u00a0 In addition to the exclusive rights ownership of the Olympic Games, ISM is one of the world’s leading providers of sports fantasy games, particularly specializing in the football\/soccer sector.\u00a0 Visit the company’s website at www.ismltd.com<\/a><\/p>\n

TM IOC\/VANOC\/USOC 36USC220506. Copyright \u00a9 2009 International Olympic Committee (“IOC”). All rights reserved.\u00a0 All rights reserved. SUPER MARIO characters (c) NINTENDO. Trademarks are properties of their respective owners. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG characters (c) SEGA. SEGA, the SEGA logo and Sonic The Hedgehog are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SEGA Corporation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Official Olympic Winter Video Game Hits 6 Million Units Worldwide!\u00a0\u00a0 Friday 19th February 2010 \u2013 SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. are thrilled to announce that the Nintendo platform-exclusive game \u2013 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games\u2122 – has sold over 6 million units worldwide since its launch in October 2009<\/p>\n

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