“We Don’t Want to Port Games”
In an E3 related interview with Gamespot, Sega’s domestic EVP of Marketing, Alan Pritchard, in effect debunked murmurs and question on whether Sonic Generations would make it to the new Wii U when it’s released next year.
The idea began swirling when Destructoid’s Jim Sterling received what’s best described as an awkward response when he popped the question to members of Sega and Sonic Team in a private demo earlier this week.
“The timing just doesn’t work,” Pritchard said. “Generations releases this November, and the Wii U is coming out next spring/summer. I think one of the things we don’t have to do, or reduce where possible, is we don’t want to port games. I think if there’s going to be a Sonic game for the Wii U, it needs to be built from the ground up.”
Pritchard also said any Sonic offering for Wii U would likely be original or part of a larger game that would exist on other major systems. Thanks to Sonikdude101 for tipping us. If you have news to share, click Tips at the top of the page and tell us what you know.
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Good. I don’t think Generations can handle being out on another system. Besides, Sega needs to focus on the home consoles AND the 3DS versions. . give them a break people (although it would be interesting if there were more “exclusive” levels on different consoles, but I’m not going to ask for it. Sega’s doing a good job as is)
Well gee, that’s pretty lame. Is it possible to petition for it? They ported Sonic Adventure 2, I don’t see why they can’t port Sonic Generations.
I figured Generations that wouldn’t get a Wii U port. Not that I care, because either way, this game will be epic.
@Indigo Rush: See above comment ^
I dont mind, a new game for the Wii U sounds good!
While it would have been nice to see a Wii U, I think I would actually perfer an original Sonic title exclusively built to actually take advantage of the new hardware, so I don’t have too much of a problem with this.
Another terrible storybook game coming at ya!
Yeah, I’m not to concerned about this, after all it would be an “up”-port, not a straight port considering the hardware offerings of the WiiU. SA2: Battle, as brought up by some worked because it was a straight port to a console of the same generation (if at a later date). People didn’t expect to see anything different.
However the WiiU is the first of the new generation of consoles with graphical power beyond any of the current consoles. Anyone porting a 360/PS3 title to it has the option of making it look a lot better, but if the game is already largely complete, like Generations, you’ll end up with a title that looks substandard compared to other titles on the “best looking” system. That’s likely why a lot of the trailers for the WiiU were of games VERY early in development or that would be downscaled to run on it (Battlefield 3).
Think of it this way, we dont know anything about online services for wii, and if stuff comes out on generations for xbox live and psn, thats even more porting to look into, instead of work on new games. I like that they are going to make a new one from scratch.
How about a sequel to Sonic Colors on Wii U?
I think that its best this way. The last thing we want is this game to be spammed across the consoles. It’ll lose that exclusive, “just for me” feel that it currently carries. Besides, I agree with his statement about building games “from the ground up”. It shows that they’re really going for hard work and not, just remapping the controls and shipping it out.
Thank you for posting that, Aero. Indigo, ^THIS^.
Good idea becuase that would be diffcult to work on 4 versions of the game
@Jingoi
I agree but wat about the story?
funny thing is that people still probably won’t shut up
Its a reverse of Sonic Colors!!!
Sega is really anal about portion are they?
I wonder if they’ll have any new games ready for the Wii U’s launch. That would be the proper time to have a Nintendo exclusive, give some incentive to buying the new system.
They don’t want to port games?? XD check sonic 1!!!
@yvarthecreator – Glad to see I’m not the only one who -lol-ed at that statement! XD
I guess this means a Vita port is unlikely as well….ah well. I hope that the Wii U Sonic game is pretty good, and actually has more playable characters (not restricted to a multiplayer party mode).
@Indigo Rush: Petition? Grow up, get a job, and save up for a 360/PS3. Or buy the game and play it on a friend’s console. Sonic is multiplatform now, and this is one of the downfalls of that. I still haven’t played Sonic Colors, Black Knight, etc. because I don’t own a Wii.
>don’t want to port games
>have Sonic 1 re-released on everything but school calculators
Uh huh.
It’s coming around the same time Colors comes to PS3/360
Damn, my hopes, they are dashed. Looks like I’ll have to play this on my brother’s X Box. Well I guess I’ll look forward to whatever Sonic they decide to launch with Wii U….as long as it’s not Winter Olympics 2012.
@VikingZX
Pal… the Wii-U games on display were the PS360 versions of the games. Thought I’d point that out.
Anyway, this news pretty much says “Sonic Colors PS360=dead”.
lol so SEGA… doesn’t port games “anymore” xD
shame..
Still generations is gunna be terrible, no lovely water level, there HAS to be a water & Casino level but no… just put the levels in of games i’ve bought recintly… Colours planet wisp.. wtf Sega… -_-
How about “Blue Adventure DeluXe: Director’s Cut”?
@blueblur: Both you and Ceejus need to die in a fire. Not literally, mind you.
Amuro: well that was a little unesscacery. Maybe you need to. Just sharing MY opinion…
actually for Modern , City has good design! Platforming! YAY! also lots of routes YAY!!
pft……
sorry
@blueblur
Well if you think that way then why are you here? This place is clearly for people who actually give a shit about generations, so why do you need to be the wet blanket here?
Hey I don’t know where I heard this, but I heard that SEGA has a big surprise on June 23. I hope they announce 2 Player for Sonic Generations on Consoles
@Sonic52789
I highly doubt it, but the demo could get released on the 23… or maybe atleast more details about the demo, levels, characters, etc.
Or maybe something different entirely, maybe they’ll talk about Sonic 4 episode 2…
@darkgomugomu: THANK YOU!!!!
I really hope they do not make the first Sonic game for the system a storybook title. I’m hoping it is going to be a good Sonic 2D or 3D game. But you can never tell what “visions” Iizuka will suddenly come up with for the series.
You’se can say that again. Hopefully 21 anniversary will be better. With less plushies. get what I means