Former SEGA producer says Nintendo wanted art for Mario & Sonic Olympic Games changed as Sonic’s foot was in-front of Mario’s

One of the more bizarre pieces of news circulating today is that Nintendo was not happy with the original artwork for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. The reason? Well, Sonic’s foot was originally placed in front of Mario’s, which Nintendo wasn’t happy about, as it would have given Sonic an advantage in the fictional race. The news comes from a new interview with former SEGA of Japan Producer, Ryoichi Hasegawa.

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