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Nintendo of Europe and SEGA Europe Ltd today revealed that Sonic,
SEGA’s legendary blue hedgehog, will be making his debut in the
eagerly anticipated Beat-‘Em-Up, Super Smash Bros. Brawl for
Wii. This
brawling, battling, action packed videogame features a varied roster
of characters, from Mario to Link to Zero Suit Samus and now players
can choose the iconic hedgehog to go into battle with.
Sonic made his first appearance in 1991, appearing in Sonic The
Hedgehog for the SEGA MEGA-DRIVE, and quickly became a
well-known household name, securing a dedicated following across the
globe. Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. series has been a firm
favourite since the first title launched in 1999 on the Nintendo64,
and since the launch of Super Smash Bros. Melee for Nintendo
GameCube, it has since gone on to have millions of fans worldwide.
Laurent Fischer, European Managing Director for Marketing and PR
commented: “I am very pleased that Nintendo is extending its
relationship with SEGA in this way and that our gaming icons can
come together in such an action packed title. I am sure many fans
will share my enthusiasm to see Sonic appear Super Smash Bros.
Brawl to battle it out with a whole host of Nintendo
favourites!”
Mike Hayes, President and COO of SEGA Europe commented: “Its amazing
that after all these years we get to see these two much loved
characters compete against each other in another fantastic title.
Bringing Mario and
 Sonic
together again underlines the continuing partnerships between
Nintendo and SEGA, and produces another industry first for our two
companies.”
In the forthcoming Super Smash Bros. Brawl, players will for
the first time be able to complete in online multiplayer battles for
up to four players. The game will also contain an all-new adventure
mode called Super Smash Bros. Brawl: The Subspace Emissary, where
players can select their favourite character before embarking on an
adventure to conquer giant bosses from the Nintendo Universe. There
will also be a variety of stages where players can commence battles,
including Delfino Plaza, Yoshi’s Island and Sky World.
However, the title has been delayed, and is now scheduled for launch
across Europe on Wii early 2008. |
