Overview
- Former SEGA producer Ryoichi Hasegawa says Nintendo required Mario’s foot to appear in front of Sonic’s in official Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games artwork.
- He recalls that an initial image showed Sonic’s foot ahead, prompting a request to change the “priority.”
- Hasegawa says SEGA altered the art used on packaging, the instruction manual cover, and the cartridge label.
- He recounts fearing the deal could be jeopardized if the change was not made.
- The anecdote was shared with Arcade Attack, reported by Nintendo Everything and Nintendo Life, and coverage notes the series appears finished with a previously discussed broader 2020 crossover reportedly never realized.