No More Mario & Sonic Games for the Olympics, IOC Ends License Agreement

Guessing we won’t be seeing any more Mario & Sonic games for the Olympics as the IOC (International Olympics Committee) has decided not to renew the licensing agreement for the franchise according to Eurogamer. This marks the end of the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series that started in 2007.

The latest entry, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was released on November 1, 2019 on the Nintendo Switch. It was the same time when the IOC decided to explore other gaming avenues such as NFTs and esports. Consequently, the Paris 2024 Olympics will not feature a corresponding Mario & Sonic game, marking the first Summer Olympics in three decades without a dedicated console game​.

Check out the trailer below for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

For nearly two decades, Nintendo and Sega have been releasing Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games titles to align with the global sporting event. According to Lee Cocker, a developer who worked on the series, the IOC chose not to renew the licensing agreement, leading to the franchise’s discontinuation.

“They wanted to look at other partners and NFTs and esports. Basically the IOC wanted to bring [it] back to themselves internally and look at other partners so they would get more money.” – Lee Cocker, Developer of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series

There is an Olympics video game this year but it hasn’t been seeing headlines much. Titled Olympics Go! Paris 2024, it is a mobile game featuring minigames based on Olympic events. According to the game’s website, players are able to claim an “officially licensed, commemorative Paris 2024 NFT Digital Pin.” Check out the trailer below.

Description of Olympics Go! Paris 2024

Join the excitement of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 with nWay’s officially licensed, commemorative Paris 2024 NFT Digital Pin collection!

You can claim a legendary or epic pin showcasing the Paris 2024 mascot holding a flag and waving. You can add these digital gems to your collection through Magic Eden’s friendly NFT marketplace as part of Coinbase’s Onchain Summer event. Be sure to have an ETH L2 Base-supported wallet to secure yours today!

The game is available on mobile devices as well as PC via Epic Games Store.

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