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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 appears to be the final entry in the crossover series. Former producer Lee Cocker said in 2024 that the franchise finished with that game, but Nintendo, SEGA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have not made a formal end-of-series announcement in the sources available here. A separate SEGA–IOC agreement announced in 2025 covers Sonic and Olympic-brand merchandise, not a new Mario & Sonic game.
What happened to the Mario & Sonic Olympic games?
In July 2024, Nintendo Life reported that former franchise producer Lee Cocker told Eurogamer the series had finished with Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Nintendo Life said Cocker attributed the end of the partnership to the IOC deciding to explore other partners, NFTs and esports. That explanation is Cocker’s account as relayed in reporting, not a public statement from the IOC confirming its rationale. Nintendo Life’s report describes the franchise as “finished,” but the reviewed sources do not establish a formal cancellation notice from Nintendo, SEGA or the IOC.
That distinction matters: the last game is identifiable, and a former producer has said the series ended with it, but the companies have not publicly announced that no future entry can ever be made.
Why was there no Mario & Sonic game for Paris 2024?
Cocker’s reported explanation is that the IOC wanted to consider other partners and bring the arrangement back internally in pursuit of more money. This is not a confirmed IOC statement, so it should be treated as an attributed account rather than the committee’s official explanation. Separately, media professor Christopher Paul told Le Monde that sports games are time-sensitive products whose sales window is tied to the sporting season; he described Olympic games as having an especially short window. That is general industry analysis, not a verified reason for the end of this particular series. Le Monde’s Paris 2024 report also reported that the 2007 Beijing game sold more than 11 million copies and the Tokyo 2020 edition sold one million; those figures were reported by the newspaper, not presented here as official publisher disclosures.
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How the Olympic crossover began
Nintendo announced the first Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games in March 2007 for Wii and Nintendo DS. SEGA was to publish it in Europe and North America, while Nintendo would publish it in Japan. Nintendo said the worldwide partnership was licensed through International Sports Multimedia, which it identified at the time as the IOC’s exclusive interactive entertainment software licensee. The game used venues based on Beijing 2008. Nintendo’s announcement framed the crossover as a meeting between long-time video-game rivals at the Games.
Tokyo 2020 was the last named entry
Nintendo lists Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as a Nintendo Switch exclusive. Its product information describes more than 30 events, including skateboarding, karate, surfing and sport climbing, as well as classic 2D events based on Tokyo 1964. The game supports motion and button controls, single or dual Joy-Con play, single-player and multiplayer, and local and online play. These are product features; they do not establish that every online service or function remains available today. Nintendo’s Tokyo 2020 game page provides the platform and event details.
A physical Switch edition existed: Nintendo UK said in June 2020 that the game was available digitally and that a physical copy could be obtained through its official UK store. That historical availability does not confirm present stock, price, or availability in other regions. Nintendo UK’s June 2020 notice confirms the physical option at that time.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Does SEGA’s 2025 Olympic deal mean the games are returning?
No such return was announced. On October 7, 2025, SEGA and the IOC announced a new multi-year licensing agreement celebrating Sonic and the Olympic brand. They said they were seeking partners for a Five Rings merchandise collection planned for 2026, with categories such as apparel, toys and games, bags, stationery and sports equipment. The announcement does not say Mario is involved, does not announce a video game, and does not identify selected retail partners or a specific product range. SEGA’s announcement describes a merchandise-focused partnership. Its figure of more than 1.77 billion refers to Sonic franchise sales and free-to-play downloads combined, not copies of Olympic games sold.
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Best Value
- Craft Your Dream Olympian! – Dress to impress on the biggest stage with over 50 costume designs for your avatar
- Pick Up And Play! – Whatever your gaming level, go for gold in a wide variety of accessible, arcade-style sports
- Team Up Or Face Off! – Celebrate the greatest sporting event on earth and join the party in fun, friendly competition
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- Join Mario, Sonic and friends for their greatest adventure yet at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, exclusively on Nintendo Switch!
- Go for gold as you compete in action-packed sports games, including 4 brand new events to Tokyo 2020—Skateboarding, Karate, Surfing, and Sport Climbing, as well as a large selection of classic events.
- Get the party started on your Nintendo Switch with a variety of ways to play, including button play and motion controls in multiplayer game modes that support up to 4 locally and up to 8 online.
- Play as Mario, Sonic, Yoshi, Amy Rose, Luigi, Dr. Eggman, and many more of your favorite characters.
Rank #3
- A variety of playable characters are available, some with unique attributes that affect gameplay and platforming physics.
- Younger and less-experienced players will love playing as Toadette, who is brand new to both games, and Nabbit, who was formerly only playable in New Super Luigi U. Both characters offer extra assistance during play.
- Multiplayer sessions are even more fun, frantic, and exciting thanks to entertaining character interactions. Need a boost? Try jumping off a teammate’s head or getting a teammate to throw you.
- Features a wealth of help features, like a Hints gallery, reference videos, and a Super Guide in New Super Mario Bros. U that can complete levels for you if they’re giving you trouble.
- Three additional modes—Boost Rush, Challenges, and Coin Battle—mix up gameplay and add replayability, while also upping the difficulty for players who want to try something harder. Players can use their Mii characters in these modes.
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