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By Stephen Henbie

If you are an avid fan of the Mario and Sonic crossover game franchise, it is time to celebrate for the third installment.. This is the third version of the aforementioned franchise and is already gaining heat in the competitive video game market. Here are some facts related to the Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympics the latest Installment.

• This game was developed by Sega Japan and will be distributed by Nintendo for the Japan market and Sega for North America, Europe, Australia, and other worldwide markets.
• This franchise is licensed by the OIC or International Olympic Committee.
• This franchise will be the official video game of the upcoming 2012 London Summer Olympics.
• Its predecessors were at the Olympic Games released last 2008 and the Olympic Winter Games released last 2009.
• The latest version was launched in North America last November 15, Australia last November 17, Europe last November 18, and Japan last December 8, 2001.
• In February 2012, a Nintendo 3DS version will be released.
• Instead of the usual white casing, this installment comes in yellow.
• Aside from the main characters, there are other 18 characters first seen in the Mario and Sonic franchise are included in the game.
• Characters for this game are characterized within four categories: all-around, speed, power, and skill.
• The characters in this installment are played the same way they were played in the previous installments.
• More focus and priority has been allotted to events and game modes for this particular installment as opposed to the two previous ones.
• Additional events are included such as soccer, badminton, and equestrian side by side with the events available in the first two installments.
• The Wii version will incorporate new features such as the "Dream Events", Cooperative Mechanics, and Party Mode.
• Sega and Nintendo regards the Olympic Games as the true testament of competitiveness and sportsmanship hence it has been chosen as the setting for the Mario and Sonic crossover game.
• Sonic the Hedgehog was a brainchild of Sega whereas the Mario character has for so long served as Nintendo's banner character.
• The predecessors have sold a combined 19 million units.

Perhaps the reason for the wide and unprecedented success of the Mario and Sonic crossover game franchise is the fact that it caters to various interests.

First and foremost it caters to video game fans.

Also it commands a following from avid fans of both the Mario and Sonic characters

Also the association with the Olympic Games doesn't hurt for even this has its own niche market.
Lastly, sports enthusiasts can also immerse themselves in sports-inspired video games through the franchise.

All these things considered, it's not hard to understand why Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympics just like its predecessors is set to be a huge hit.

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