Sega President Shuji Utsumi stated that Sonic Superstars did not achieve the expected success and the results were disappointing.
One of Sega’s newest games. Sonic Superstarshas not achieved the expected success since its launch in October 2023. Sega President Shuji Utsumi stated in an interview with Eurogamer that the results of the game were disappointing. “Sonic Superstars was a disappointment in terms of its results compared to the content we delivered,” Utsumi said. he said.
Performance and Future Plans of Sonic Superstars
Utsumi stated that they tried a creative approach with Sonic Frontiers and that Sonic Superstars did not have the expected impact. However, speaking hopeful about future projects, Utsumi said, “This time, with Sonic Impossible.” he said.
Sonic Superstars was released in October 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. The game’s lower sales figures and critical acclaim compared to previous games in the series may cause Sega to reconsider its strategies for future Sonic projects.
Utsumi said, “The Sonic He increased expectations for future projects.
Sega plans to expand the Sonic brand with games as well as movies and other media. However, as Utsumi points out, for this strategy to be successful, the games must first be of high quality. The fact that Sonic Superstars did not achieve the expected success shows that the company needs to take a more careful and innovative approach in its future projects.