Android18a
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So new Sonic games are a (temporary) Nintendo exclusive? That's interesting, but I can see how it'd be a good move. Nintendo publishing a Sonic game themselves... I hope it's stuff that can rival Colours and Generations...
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Nintendo snags publishing and distribution duties for the next 3 Sonic titles
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Total War and Football manager games.
Sonic Colors sold around two million I believe and the franchise historically does better on Nintendo.
Very smart for both parties. Sega and Nintendo have high affinity and shared fans. Sega needs someone to get their big titles up and Nintendo could use extra support and exclusives. Hopefully this also mean Nintendo retains a bit of control to talk Sega out of their stupid moves.
Nintendo's publishing moves are definitely getting aggressive. They pretty much have steak in most major Japanese franchises.
Nintendo's publishing moves are definitely getting aggressive. They pretty much have steak in most major Japanese franchises.
ColtraineGF
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AlexMeloche
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Sonic All-Stars Racing Transformed? Sonic Colors? Sonic Generations?
This would be amazing.
BUT I don't see it happening when Kart is probably releasing this year.
SirIgbyCeaser
Banned
sonic on a dying platform. Would have never guessed.
third'll probably be Sonic Adventure 3.
that'd be cool. would've never thought i'd see sonic in another party game
that'd be cool. would've never thought i'd see sonic in another party game
Linkstrikesback
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The UK direct had iwata say explicity that Lost worlds is wii u/3ds exclusive, and that the partnership they entered in with sega is "worldwide".
TAS
Member
Be just a little more bitter.
Ban Puncher
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Sonic the Hedgehog 5
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AwakenedCloud
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Can't say I'm pleased with this news. The next iteration of the Hedgehog engine will be amazing and this just puts us further away from seeing it.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Just the thought of that.....HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG!
Why not. I'd take that. Though I hope to someday see a proper Mario & Sonic platformer.
clay_ghost
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There is a sonic game for the vita too?
Nintendo Direct footage is usually too washed out to appreciate how vibrant most of these games usually are.
Mario And Sonic At The Sochi Olympic Winter Games 2014
A few more screen shots here.
Mario And Sonic At The Sochi Olympic Winter Games 2014
A few more screen shots here.
BibiMaghoo
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Sonic games exclusive to Nintendo platforms?
This is end of the world shit right here.
This is end of the world shit right here.
gamergirly
Member
Not bad
Diddy Kong
Banned
Great news 
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
All year round. 2 other games. Super busy days at the office!
it's still one of the top selling franchises of all time. has a huge consumer mind share. was in stuff like wreck it ralph. merchandise is still everywhere. franchise could potentially have a come back.
They're gonna rerelease it?!
Actually this was supposed to be sonic adventure 3.
woud have been good, but they put a were hog in it.
Impeccable
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I just realized Sega probably didn't want to commit resources to next generation consoles because their games would be in direct competition with all other launch titles for the same period. Generally people who buy a system at launch aren't going to grab a Sonic game.
This deal gives Nintendo a boost for the Wii U over the holidays and allows Sega to not focus on the next generation quite yet and wait for a large install base for the games following this exclusive three deal.
Smart move.
This deal gives Nintendo a boost for the Wii U over the holidays and allows Sega to not focus on the next generation quite yet and wait for a large install base for the games following this exclusive three deal.
Smart move.
Winterfang
Banned
No, dammit no. No, Noooooooooooooo!!!
I wanted my Next Gen Sonic game. Not another color Like exclusive.
I wanted my Next Gen Sonic game. Not another color Like exclusive
.ryūkotsusei
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Smart move on Nintendo's part. Sonic sells and I'm sure there are many Sonic fans who either weren't interested or weren't sold on the WiiU until now, opting instead of get each HD Sonic installment on PS3 or 360. This will drive them to WiiU.
Does this include the Olympics crossover, though? Or does this three-game exclusivity start with Lost World?
EDIT: Oh shit, I just realized this means no more PC Sonic. Generations at max settings is INSANE.
Does this include the Olympics crossover, though? Or does this three-game exclusivity start with Lost World?
EDIT: Oh shit, I just realized this means no more PC Sonic. Generations at max settings is INSANE.
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
I hope that the deal would start with Lost World.
Pinko Marx
Banned
Sonuc Shuffle 2
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Of course GAF would go down....the internet would implode.
My other question (and perhaps this has been answered -- I haven't had a chance to watch the Direct), is whether Nintendo is just covering publishing costs (marketing, distribution, etc), or if they're also funding the development of these games in some fashion.
I have to imagine there's a lucrative payoff for Sega.
CaptainTiptop
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Salt from Sonic games, really? You'll be hard pushed to find many people who are that bothered.
So I assume that leaked multiplatform Sonic is now one of these titles?
So I assume that leaked multiplatform Sonic is now one of these titles?
Winterfang
Banned
A dying one, not a Dead one.
D
Deleted member 17706
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Does anyone really, actually care about new Sonic games? Even the hardcore fans seem to have given up on being excited for the series.
They are only one of the best PC publishers with an absurdly talented crew of devs.
But I do believe that Nintendo are courting Sega for something big, kinda like they did with Namco a few years ago that culminated with Monolith Soft's sale.
I'm guessing people just don't like that they don't have the option to play it on their other consoles. Its still pretty interesting to see though.
baxter2231
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As long as its doesnt include any future sonic racing im ok with this. After sonic generations i realized that regular sonic games are just terrible and i only liked the originals for the music. I could never get very far in them with the terrible platforming and no saves. Also realized sonic is not about speed as everyone says a good sonic game should be, you have to constantly stop and do precise platforming with terrible platforming only a few levels in. Wonder how much money sega got from it. Their quality has improved recently though to be more like the originals the early ones this gen where just laughable. People said console exlusives dont exist anymore lol, maybe not in the same way but if you moneyhat no problem.
Heh I never said they were BUSY just they also make those two really popular PC games.
F-Zero Sonic
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Okay so this answered questions:
The agreement includes M&S, which is a TAD silly as it already is by default, I guess it would've been 2 ACTUAL true exclusives otherwise.
And for certain Sega is publishing in NA, but I guess Nintendo is in EU now? Who knows about JP, since Nintendo publishes the M&S series there and Sega in NA and EU. Why would Nintendo not publish worldwide ala Bayonetta 2?
What I realized is, Nintendo's publishing a LOT of games in EU as opposed to other places, pretty sure MH3U and SMT4 are such, this is just another example of that.
I really hope that after the 3rd game (PLEASE BE SA3) comes out, Nintendo and Sega will renew the agreement for more, especially if as we all would expect, the games would sell huge amounts ala Secret Rings, Colors, and the Olympics series, I see no reason for Sega to end it there.
But THIS I never would've imagined happening, it's like a dream, I would've been LAUGHED at if I even suggested this as a possibility.
To say the least, I was freaking out when this was announced.
The agreement includes M&S, which is a TAD silly as it already is by default, I guess it would've been 2 ACTUAL true exclusives otherwise.
And for certain Sega is publishing in NA, but I guess Nintendo is in EU now? Who knows about JP, since Nintendo publishes the M&S series there and Sega in NA and EU. Why would Nintendo not publish worldwide ala Bayonetta 2?
What I realized is, Nintendo's publishing a LOT of games in EU as opposed to other places, pretty sure MH3U and SMT4 are such, this is just another example of that.
I really hope that after the 3rd game (PLEASE BE SA3) comes out, Nintendo and Sega will renew the agreement for more, especially if as we all would expect, the games would sell huge amounts ala Secret Rings, Colors, and the Olympics series, I see no reason for Sega to end it there.
But THIS I never would've imagined happening, it's like a dream, I would've been LAUGHED at if I even suggested this as a possibility.
To say the least, I was freaking out when this was announced.