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[dave is ok]

A Sonic game brought down GAF?

Be ashamed. Be very ashamed

 

[Coffee Dog]

Can't wait. Generations is the best thing out of the series since 1994, if they can keep that up I'll be satisfied.

 

[Davey Cakes]

The Wii U SKU of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed was the bestselling. Think about it.

Yep. Sonic and Nintendo are a good pairing.

 

[marrec]

The way he phrased it made it sound timed.

He shouldn't have said 'Launch' exclusive. Makes it sound like it will make it's way to other platforms at some point.

 

[BriBri]

Sega does what EA don't.

 

[ChaosXVI]

Well, as someone who owns a Wii U and 3DS, I couldn't be more excited for this partnership...maybe Nintendo is helping SEGA with a bigger budget than they could afford, or even providing some additional staff...

Only disappointment so far is that we don't have anything other than that beautiful concept art shot.

 

[Leonsito]

Sonic Catan

 

[Jaruru]

so little info atm ><

 

[dragonfart28]

Terrible third party support for this system.

Absolutely horrible.

On a more serious note, this looks like Sega vengeance for EA's dreamcasting.

 

[Seven Force]

Didn't one of the first post-Generations rumors say something about a Wii U Sonic title co-developed by Nintendo?

 

[DJIzana]

If this ends up being an open world Sonic game... that'd be pretty sweet!

 

[Kyzon]

Welcoming sonic back into smash.

I'm loving how they use the old tornado from sonic 2/3

 

[Sponge]

So what did Iwata mean by partnership with the Sonic franchise? Is this gonna be like how Colors was exclusive to Wii, or is Sonic strictly Nintendo now?

 

[Vidiot]

So, between this and another Mario/Sonic game I'd say it's a safe bet that Sonic returns for Smash Bros 4.

 

[J@hranimo]

Oh shit, obligatory self-avatar quote. Even with the "only for" craze leading into this ND, I had NO idea this would be true.

 

[StuBurns]

Should have called it Sonic 64.

 

[Father_Brain]

It's a three-game deal.

Sega Europe has handed the publishing and distribution rights to the next three Sonic the Hedgehog titles exclusively to Nintendo.

The move follows Sega's continued focus on the PC market with hits like Football Manager, Total War and Company of Heroes - and compliments Nintendo's portfolio of family-friendly titles. The deal includes Sonic Lost World, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and one other game to be revealed at a later date.

"Sega have chosen to exclusively partner with Nintendo to distribute or publish the next three Sonic the Hedgehog titles throughout Europe and Australia," Jurgen Post, COO of Sega Europe, confirmed to GamesIndustry International.

The deal is an extension of the publishing duties Nintendo has taken on for previous Olympic Games titles. Sega US will still publish Lost World in the region.

 

[javac]

Hope it's good lol.

 

[marrec]

Yep. Sonic and Nintendo are a good pairing.

Nintendo consoles were best for Sonic last Gen. That helps when one of the only two good Sonic games released in 8 years is a Wii/DS exclusive.

 

[zroid]

I can hardly contain my excitement.

 

[PreyingShark]

Aww, how cute! Nintendo's learning how to money hat.

...I hope this is as good as Sonic Colors. Man, that is such a fun game.

 

[73V3N]

Super Sonic Galaxy

 

[SniperHunter]

woah that looks really cool!

 

[Heart Attack]

Wii U Exclusive? Have fun selling 100k copies max.

 

[Oersted]

So is this the only new Sonic game coming or is it just a separate game for Nintendo systems?

If this is the actual follow-up to Generations maybe it'll be worth playing.

The next 3 Sonic entries are now Nintendo exclusive.Lost World is the start.

 

[NotLiquid]

Press release confirming exclusive partnership. The games are being Nintendo published much like Bayonetta 2, it seems.

 

[Visualante2]

The Wii U SKU of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed was the bestselling. Think about it.

By how much?

 

[Moxx19]

Exclusive SEGA partnership? Another FZero anyone?

 

[Seda]

Eurogamer says it's three exclusives. Mario and Sonic, Lost World, and something unannounced.

EDIT: Beat

 

[RagnarokX]

It's a three-game deal.

The third game is probably Smash.

 

[Smellycat]

This was a surprise. Didn't the sonic rumor say that the new game is going to be on all platforms? Maybe This is kind of like Sonic Colors.

 

[ASTROID2]

Looks cool. I'm interested.

 

[markot]

A sonic game co developed by ead Tokyo would be godly.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Wii U Exclusive? Have fun selling 100k copies max.

sonic racing sure is struggling to hit 100k

 

[SpikedGunner]

well this, Wonderful 101, and Bayonetta makes 3(4 if Yakuza 1&2 HD ever reaches outside Japan)...time to look into buying a WiiU!

Spoiler

...when the 32GB model is $250

 

[MikeE21286]

Nintendo should just buy Sega.

Why the hell not.

They desperately need more internal development

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

Wii U Exclusive? Have fun selling 100k copies max.

It's on 3DS too. Thread title needs fixed.

 

[Spieler Eins]

No gimmicks and shitty friends plz. Sega is usually pretty good with the visual quality, regardless of lacklustre gameplay, so I wonder if they can make this look even better than Generations.

 

[JDSN]

It would be so great if this was an actual collaboration and it turned out Yasuhara and the NST crew was involved in some capacity.

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Lol I've just got the Jurassic Park theme in my head from this title XD

 

[NotLiquid]

The third game is probably Smash.

It's probably just the 3DS SKU.

 

[Jawmuncher]

Sonic returning in Smash 4 confirmed.

With a potentially less shitty moveset this time.

I always figured he was a lock in.
Couldn't see any reason why they'd take him out.

 

[Zoramon089]

By how much?

Should it matter? The Wii U has 1/25 of the fanbase of either the PS3 or 360. The fact that it sold more says enough

 

[maquiladora]

Title should be Wii U and 3DS.

 

[Easy_D]

Spherical worlds? Sonic Xtreme revived?

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Was hoping for a Sonic Unleashed 2, but am a bit excited for this. Unfortunately its the first game to really excite me about Wii U and I dont think it will be enough to make me throw down the cost of the system to get it for this one game (assuming its quality).

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Wii U Exclusive? Have fun selling 100k copies max.

The WiiU version of Sonic Racing Transformed outsold the 360/PS3 versions. Try harder.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

By how much?

Doesn't matter really, does it? Look at the difference in userbase size..

 

[dreamcastmaster]

The 3rd unannounced game is Shenmue III?

 

[Baleoce]

sounds good