This week on All Things Nintendo, Brian and Marcus dive into the history of Mario, Sonic, and the rivalry that arose between the two franchises and their companies. After running down the history of the long rivalry, Brian shared some stories about the console wars of the ’90s talking to Nintendo and Sega luminaries and how the franchises continue to thrive. The show concludes with a new ATN draft.
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00:00:00 – Introduction
00:03:15 – Mario and Sonic rivalry
01:08:22 – ATN Draft: Mario and Sonic games
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