Sega President Shuji Utsumi On Sonic The Hedgehogs Next Major Outing
Image: SEGASonics profile has continued to skyrocket in recent years thanks to a trilogy of successful live-action movies and multiple games that have been mostly well-received by fans and critics alike.As for whats next for the blue blur, its not clear exactly what to expect just yet in terms of future major outings, but whatever it is, it must be a great game according to Segas president Shuji Utsumi.He mentioned this in the same recent interview with BBC, while also speaking about a possible subscription service and how he wants to make Sega "really shiny again".Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube790kWatch on YouTube "The next one is going to be a quite challenging, quite exciting game that we are working on.Unfortunately, Utsumi wasnt ready to reveal if theres any possible follow up to the Sonic Adventure games in the works, but he did note how the same series was very much a game-changer for Sonic linking it to how people should react to future mainline Sonic entries:"When we release it, it should be good, it should be impressive - we need to meet or even exceed people's expectations, so it takes some time."And although theres apparently no plans for a standalone Chao Garden game according to Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka, the company president says its apparently been talked about but he cant say too much about it right now.One game recently announced that takes place in the Sonic universe is Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, coming soon to Switch and multiple other platforms. Shuji Utsumi thinks the model is "very interesting""We cant just break it off and make it a thing"Time Extension"Now is not the time to be defensive - but more offensive"What do you want to see from Sonic's future mainline outings? Would you like to see more games based on the Adventure series? Let us know in the comments.[source bbc.com]Related GamesSee AlsoShare:00 Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesSonic Movie Writers Talk About Two Requested Characters For Live-ActionThere's still hope with a fourth movie confirmedDon't Expect Any More Miniature Consoles From SegaThe 'Dreamcast Mini' dream is deadSonic The Hedgehog 'Metal Sonic' First 4 Figures Statue Revealed, Here's A Sneak PeekIf you know, you knowRandom: Sonic 3's Movie Writers Would Love To Adapt Zelda: Wind Waker To The Big Screen"We're putting it out there in the world"Here's Another Look At Sonic's DC Crossover Comic SeriesThe Sonic characters become famous superheroes