We have known that Canadian developer, BioWare, has been working on a title for the Nintendo DS since as far back as September 2006. However, today it has announced a joint venture with Sega to produce an RPG exclusively for the console, featuring the one and only Sonic the Hedgehog.

Very little at all is known about the game as yet, not even its name has been announced. But what we have had a selection of choice quotes from important figures from each of the companies expressing their delight at the project:

“BioWare is one of the hottest names in RPG development in the world,” said Simon Jeffery, President and COO, SEGA of America, Inc. “Everyone at SEGA has huge confidence that Sonic is in the safest of hands, and that BioWare can create the ultimate handheld RPG experience for gamers of all ages.”

Role playing with Sonic in 2008. Ooh er!

“We’re thrilled to be working with SEGA on Sonic, one of the industry’s most enduring and compelling icons,” said Greg Zeschuk, president of BioWare. “As huge fans of Sonic ourselves, we’re committed to delivering a truly amazing story-driven experience within the Sonic universe, focusing on capturing the character’s broad appeal and placing him in a completely original adventure,” added Ray Muzyka, chief executive officer of BioWare.

BioWare, founded in 1995, is the award-winning independent developer that has created some of the world’s best-selling titles including the Baldur’s Gate and Neverwinter Nights series, the 2003 Game of the Year, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and the 2005 RPG of the Year, Jade Empire. BioWare is currently developing one of the most anticipated next-generation titles of 2007, Mass Effect.

We’ll bring you more on the title, set for release in 2008, as soon as we get it.