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Sega says Sonic Superstars had a ‘weaker start than anticipated’ | VGC

But it’s hopeful it will eventually “sell on the same level as Sonic Frontiers”…

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But it’s hopeful it will eventually “sell on the same level as Sonic Frontiers”

Sega has stated that Sonic Superstars didn’t sell as well as it had hoped during its release period.

During a financial results briefing presentation held this month, Sega Sammy Holdings president and group CEO Haruki Satomi said the game had a weaker start than Sega had planned, but hoped that things would eventually pick up.

“Sonic Superstars was released in October, which is a slightly weaker start than we had anticipated,” Satomi said. “But in reality, when Sonic IP sells the most is mainly November to December, and more than 90% of this title’s marketing cost will be spent in the Thanksgiving and holiday season from November onwards.

 

[Punished Miku]

I have very limited interest in 2D Sonic games. 3D Sonic is far, far superior. I just don't enjoy going too fast to see what's directly in front of me. In 3D you can obviously see a lot more, and the gameplay is substantially better.

I'll consider Superstars after it's much cheaper.

 

[Unknown?]

I have very limited interest in 2D Sonic games. 3D Sonic is far, far superior. I just don't enjoy going too fast to see what's directly in front of me. In 3D you can obviously see a lot more, and the gameplay is substantially better.

I'll consider Superstars after it's much cheaper.

It was $35 on Black Friday. That was when it was cheap enough for me.

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

Launching within a week of 2d Mario and spiderman 2 does not help.

 

[eNT1TY]

It's fucking Sonic lol.

 

[MonkD]

Who thought it was a good idea to sell this at more than double the price of Sonic Origins and Sonic Mania?

I assume it's because Frontier sold well(even though it shouldn't have). The art style of this game makes it look like something designed for smartphones, which probably didn't help.

 

[Whitecrow]

The problem is not Sonic lmao. Sonic still sells... because fans are hopeful that eventually Sonic Team will make a great game again.

Sonic Superstars is bad. And SEGA is very delusional. Sonic games will sell if there's care put into it. But giving the development to the geniuses of Balan Wonderworld... what the fuck do they expect? They just dont care anymore.

 

[Larxia]

It looks like a mobile game that is sold at AAA Full price. No wonder it didn't sell.

 

[cireza]

Stop releasing shit games maybe ? People can't keep up.

Back to spamming games with declining quality, like the good old times. We already know how it will end. 2026 is not that far, we might as well celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sonic 2006 with a game even worse.

 

[Ristifer]

The pricing killed it, honestly. They're lucky it performed at all.

 

[Papa_Wisdom]

Just give me sonic mania 2 and all is forgiven.

 

[Mownoc]

No Sega. This isn't going to sell like Sonic Frontiers.

 

[Punished Miku]

Launching within a week of 2d Mario and spiderman 2 does not help.

Sonic always sells well to kids around the holidays. They wanted it on shelves for November.

 

[Codes 208]

Totally has nothing to do with charging $60 for a $30 game

 

[Horseganador]

I wonder if they do it on purpose at Sega, last year they released Sonic Frontiers a day before GOW Ragnarok, and this Sonic superstars 3 days before Mario wonder and Spiderman 2 (and on top of that with 7X grades...) it was clear that the hell would hit.

 

[Blindy]

Should have never been a full priced game IMO for what was offered. At $30 or even $40 this would sell better and I can see people buy in as this game progressively goes or has been on sale.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

It looks like a mobile game that is sold at AAA Full price. No wonder it didn't sell.

What a crazy take. The game actually looks good. The main criticisms seem to come from the level design in later levels. It has a very strong start.

 

[Larxia]

What a crazy take. The game actually looks good. The main criticisms seem to come from the level design in later levels. It has a very strong start.

I don't know, the screenshots on steam give me strong mobile vibes.

 

[Saber]

No shit.

Theres people there with little brain mass there that thinks Sonic Superstar, a mediocre plataformer, could face Wonder in the same week?
If at least you look at your work and see that this game is not as good as you think, can't face big hits in the same timeframe and should be sold at a lower price(not even people interested want to buy this at full price), perhaps you would do better.

Until then, everything points to Sega/Sonic Team having big envy of Taxman. Reason why this types of projects fails and yet Mania sequels will never be a thing.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

I don't know, the screenshots on steam give me strong mobile vibes.

The game looks great in 4K on a nice monitor. The animations and feel of the gameplay are fantastic as well.

 

[Fake]

Not shit Sherlock. You create this premisse of ' We just steal Taxman physics simulation and the homework is done', sell a mid game at full price and still get this conclusion?

I still can't believe Sonic Mania 2 die for this.

 

[Kenshin775]

The Switch version of this game was a top 5 seller in Amazon games during the entire Thanksgiving weekend. Sonic Origins was in the top 20 the whole time too. I am hoping these games sell more so Sega can dedicate more resources(time, money, increased staffing,, playtesters/ quality control etc) to the franchise.

 

[ProgenitorCastle]

 

[Hudo]

Because these retards launched the game in the same week Nintendo launched Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which is by far the better platformer.

 

[Spukc]

I have very limited interest in 2D Sonic games. 3D Sonic is far, far superior. I just don't enjoy going too fast to see what's directly in front of me. In 3D you can obviously see a lot more, and the gameplay is substantially better.

I'll consider Superstars after it's much cheaper.

This aint no 2D sanic game

 

[Rayderism]

Personally I'm kinda burned out on Sonic. Fond memories, but replaying them is like meh. Especially, once you hit that level you always hated.

 

[Larxia]

The game looks great in 4K on a nice monitor.

I mean... That would be the case for any game then.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

I mean... That would be the case for any game then.

Not a mobile release with garbage assets. This game is far from that.

 

[jaydogg691]

ITT: People judging a game they haven’t played or have no intention of playing.

 

[SonicJams]

This game is just very terrible. I actually feel sorry for Sega when I see them advertise it. The average user isnt going to realise the reasons why it sucks either, as its a culmination of a few big but very subtle things. More likely, just going feel burned out from sonic games.

 

[Spyxos]

I didn't even know this game existed. Frontierts at least got some coverage. I loved playing Sonic on the Mega drive and on the Dreamcast. Almost every other game after that except Generations looked like nothing.

 

[AREYOUOKAY?]

Deserved if they can’t even give you the fucking preorder bonus at any store. Developers seriously need to be sued for such misleading bullshit because it sure wasn’t a case of “while supplies last”.

 

[Faust]

This is a great game, but too high a price. It should have been sold at a starting 40 USD price tag, not 60.

 

[Unknown?]

I didn't even know this game existed. Frontierts at least got some coverage. I loved playing Sonic on the Mega drive and on the Dreamcast. Almost every other game after that except Generations looked like nothing.

Frontiers is pretty good though, up there with Generations.

 

[Flutta]

I bet the price turned alot of people off this game.

 

[sn0man]

I’ll add my two cents. Was super hyped for the trailer and info of release this summer. I only really play exclusives or local multiplayer and grew up with sonic so I was the target for this.

Reviews dropped and the general input was oh this is another eh meh so so sonic game. The game was reviewed as semi polished or not polished.

The release price of $60 was also hard to swallow.

Also Mario Wonder reviewed at or above expectations.

I saw the $35 Black Friday sale… I almost picked up a copy. Went in store and there was no copy. I hovered over the buy button but told myself it’ll drop lower in price at some point.

I do also feel bad for SEGA but they should work with the community more than they do. I think if they worked with TAXMAN, dodged Nintendo, started with a $40 full price, or honestly delayed a year to polish and take input instead of chase holiday sales I think they would call this a success.

 

[consoul]

Just play a cheap used copy of Sonic Generations (360) on Series X. At 4K 60, it might as well be current gen.

 

[Unknown?]

Just play a cheap used copy of Sonic Generations (360) on Series X. At 4K 60, it might as well be current gen.

It's a good game but I'm tired of reusing old zones. I'd have no interest in a Mania 2 unless all the zones were new.

 

[SkylineRKR]

The pricing was overboard I think. Its the sole reason I didn't buy it. Even Frontiers was cheaper when it launched.

 

[tkscz]

I mean

It's not the 90s anymore, releasing a 2D sonic game in the same week as a 2D Mario game at $60 was just not a good idea.