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"I Had To Fight" - Sonic Boss Takashi Iizuka Reveals Sega Wanted To Cancel Entire Sonic Franchise
Nintendo Life • • technology
Key Points:
- Sega considered canceling the Sonic franchise before the release of the first Sonic movie in 2020, with Takashi Iizuka fighting internally to keep it alive.
- The 2020 Sonic movie, despite initial criticism over Sonic's design, became a major success, grossing $320 million and leading to two sequels with a third in development.
- The movie's success marked a turning point for the franchise, transforming Sonic into a cross-media brand while maintaining its roots in gaming.
- Iizuka highlights a shift in audience preferences, noting that older fans favor traditional action-platforming games, whereas newer fans prefer story-driven experiences.
- Sega plans to continue producing both 2D and 3D Sonic games, aiming to satisfy longtime fans with titles like Sonic Mania and Sonic Origins.
