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[havoc00]

In an interview posted on its website, SEGA executive director and Osamu Ohashi was asked about how Sonic will be developed in the future. That led Ohashi to mention how the goal is for the franchise to surpass Mario.

He pointed out how SEGA respects Mario, but never actually achieved the goal of surpassing him. Not only does the company want Sonic to be played worldwide, but also for the movies to do better and for Sonic to be featured at Universal Studios.

Ohashi said the following (via Google Translate):

“Simply put, I want to surpass Mario. Sonic is a game that was originally developed to compete with Mario, and it still hasn’t achieved that goal. Our goal is to catch up and surpass Mario because we respect Mario. I want people to play it all over the world, including Japan, like Mario, and I want the movie to be a bigger hit than Mario. I would like USJ to create a ‘Sonic Area’ as well. That’s our goal for those of us who love Sonic.”

SEGA says it wants Sonic to surpass Mario

SEGA talks about its goal of wanting Sonic the Hedgehog to surpass Mario with the games, movies, and more.

nintendoeverything.com

 

[T-0800]

 

[Fake]

With Sonic Team?

 

[Hudo]

This sounds like a fucking threat. God help us all.

 

[havoc00]

When the Sega-Xbox merger goes through, Sonic quality could very well surpass Mario quality. Rare, Double Fine, id made Sonic games could be GOTY contenders.

 

[MMaRsu]

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

Sonic was never good

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Sonic was never good

 

[MMaRsu]

Sonic was never good

Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic Mania are genuinely some of the best 2d platformers that exist even today.

The rest is mid

 

[Whitecrow]

It's great to want thinks.
Shame they lack the talent.

 

[Punished Miku]

Its a cool quote really. A lot of humility to state you havent achieved your goal since the 80s and youre still trying. I respect it.

Frontiers is a big step in the right direction.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

2nd best waifu in the game

Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic Mania are genuinely some of the best 2d platformers that exist even today.

They have a ton of charm and look and sound amazing.

But that's it

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

 

[MMaRsu]

They have a ton of charm and look and sound amazing.

But that's it

Ehhh What? this post doesn't make any sense.

Tell me why they are bad/mid platformers with some good arguments then

And tell me which platformers do it better

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

2nd best waifu in the game

Now I need to know your favorite Persona 5 waifu. Makoto Niijima?

 

[MiguelItUp]

It's okay to have a goal, even if it's a lofty one. But if you actually hope to accomplish said goal, you need to act on it and show that you're trying to achieve that goal....

I don't think they've done that yet. Especially when almost every Mario release does VERY well, and Sonic is consistently mediocre or worse. I will say I'm surprised the movies did as well as they did.

 

[Saber]

Good luck with that. First step is to make Sonic games not suck.

 

[Holammer]

Sonic is a mess when it comes to setting & tone. There's so much to discuss before one even considers the gameplay mechanics.
I think it would be for the best if they gave Nintendo a chance to work on the IP, or rather... Begged on their knees, pleading with big N to do it.

Again, this but unironically.

 

[Tams]

Some serious jealousy going on there.

 

[Hero_Select]

Ehhh What? this post doesn't make any sense.

Tell me why they are bad/mid platformers with some good arguments then

And tell me which platformers do it better

Sonic has been mid for a long time.

Sonic Mania is the exception and that's because it wasn't made by Sega lmao.

 

[MAtgS]

Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic Mania are genuinely some of the best 2d platformers that exist even today.

The rest is mid

Sonic is proof of how much mileage one can get out of their 15 minutes of fame.

 

[Roni]

It's nice to want things...

 

[Happosai]

Sonic is a mess when it comes to setting & tone. There's so much to discuss before one even considers the gameplay mechanics.
I think it would be for the best if they gave Nintendo a chance to work on the IP, or rather... Begged on their knees, pleading with big N to do it.

Again, this but unironically.

Idea was just work off the fact that if the levels weren't engaging enough for the Sonic character, then he has speed. One of the top Mario-based IPs are Mario Kart. Speed + need to surpass Mario = Super Sonic Kart...1.

 

[Barakov]

In an interview posted on its website, SEGA executive director and Osamu Ohashi was asked about how Sonic will be developed in the future. That led Ohashi to mention how the goal is for the franchise to surpass Mario.

He pointed out how SEGA respects Mario, but never actually achieved the goal of surpassing him. Not only does the company want Sonic to be played worldwide, but also for the movies to do better and for Sonic to be featured at Universal Studios.

Ohashi said the following (via Google Translate):

SEGA says it wants Sonic to surpass Mario

SEGA talks about its goal of wanting Sonic the Hedgehog to surpass Mario with the games, movies, and more.

nintendoeverything.com

Movies?

Games?

That will never happen.

 

[Power Pro]

Sega vs Nintendo round 2, let's go!

 

[ahtlas7]

 

[Codes 208]

Movies?

Games?

That will never happen.

Preeeetty much. I mean look at superstars vs wonders, one of these deserved their $60 price tag and the other is just another average sonic game that shouldve been $40 or less

 

[Omnipunctual Godot]

It's nice to want things.

 

[analog_future]

It's good to want things.

 

[Guerilla Munch]

 

[SHA]

Why?

 

[SHA]

Next Wednesday.

 

[MMaRsu]

Sonic has been mid for a long time.

Sonic Mania is the exception and that's because it wasn't made by Sega lmao.

Im asking if Sonic 2, S3&K, Sonic Mania are mid.

Because that's what he's saying.

I agree except these three games the rest are mid.

 

[Hero_Select]

Im asking if Sonic 2, S3&K, Sonic Mania are mid.

Because that's what he's saying.

I agree except these three games the rest are mid.

No, those are the exception to the rule and genuinely great games you're right

 

[-Zelda-]

 

[havoc00]

will /ourguy/ return?

 

[Syphon Filter]

Sonic looks cooler

 

[SHA]

The "stop ruining sonic" kid is no longer a kid duh!

 

[Kilau]

Now I need to know your favorite Persona 5 waifu. Makoto Niijima?

 

[SmokedMeat]

 

[amigastar]

Sonic was never good

Agreed
Lol good luck Sega.

 

[bender]

will /ourguy/ return?

 

[havoc00]

we are so back Sonic bros.

 

[NeverYouMind]

They already won in racing genre with Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and Transformed sequel. They can't win in the platformer genre because they always prioritise speed ahead of control, which is essential for the genre. If Sega tries they could beat Nintendo in the RPG genre with Sonic IP.

 

[BlackTron]

Yeah Sega we know. The whole point of Sonic since 1991 was to defeat Mario it's nothing new. Thanks for the update that you still haven't given up on Sonic's prime directive in 30 years of failure.

 

[Futaleufu]

I already like 2D Sonic better than 2D Mario.

 

[Spyxos]

Yeah, good luck with that. How many shitty Sonic games do we have? And i am more a Sonic fan then Mario.

 

[Bulletzen72]

Hot take. I'm 50 years old and been playing videogames since 1979 and I've never played a good Sonic game. I've played a lot of them

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

it's nice to want things.

 

[Dr. Suchong]

Giving development duties to anyone other than Sonic team would be a good jumping off point.