Code May Exist for One; Sales May Determine the Other
We continue our inside look at what to expect from Sega from our anonymous tipster with this: the same source tells us the company is internally evaluating potential ports of Sonic Generations to upcoming systems–Wii U and Playstation Vita–depending on a number of factors.
In fact, our source says internal code allegedly already exists that hint toward the console edition of Generations coming to Sony’s new handheld system. The PS Vita won’t come to domestic shores until 2012, but is slated for release in Japan at the end of this year…just as other already known versions of the game will be hitting store shelves. There have been off and on murmurs of Generations heading to PS Vita, though nothing has been confirmed officially thus far.
Further, our source says Sega may be working on a version of Yakuza 5 for the PS Vita. The next phase in the underworld action title was discussed briefly by creator Toshihiro Nagoshi when Sega formed a new Ryu ga Gotoku internal development team on September 1st, though no release timetable for the proper sequel were disclosed.
Regarding the prospects of a Wii U Generations port, our source indicates Sega could prepare it for the system’s launch sometime next year, but only if sales of existing versions far exceed Sega’s internal expectations. Even if that doesn’t pan out, the source says there indeed is a Sonic in the works for the system, and it is likely another secondary title. If that holds, it would continue Sega’s strategy of keeping primary fare on XBOX 360 and PS3, while Nintendo consoles get their own unique games.
The source requested anonymity, but has provided accurate guidance to us in the past.
Beginning Monday, we’ll have more internal tidbits to share in the lead-up to the Tokyo Game Show, and they will draw out to a wider range of Sega franchises.
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My inside source is telling me that Generations is coming to Wii U after Colors comes to PS3/360.
Sonical: The difference is that I know you don’t have a source. =)
This source has lead to a couple published articles here in the past–the not too distant past–and aside from a timing delay with one of the tidbits, the source has been spot on.
Remember, it doesn’t automatically mean Generations is coming to Vita / WiiU…it just means they’re considering it. That’s the language I received.
-T
@HUNTER297 – Really? Wow, cool! I’m prob not gonna get vita tho, because its basically just a portable ps3. I might get the ps4 though, depending if the 720 will be less powerful…hey, it happened this generation, and it can happen next. But how do you guys find out info on these systems, like their disk space, RAMS, etc????????
@Sonical: Riiiiiiiight. (I DON’T BELIEVE YOU!!!)
Wish they would do the same with Sonic Colours. :\
Oh God I hope the PS3 and Vita versions can share the same save files. That would be awesome.
Hhhhh. I See FAKE
Sega says NO to WiiU.
Lucas- …..What?
@Ricardo
Different sources. In most cases hardware producer publish them.
I’d support both. But I’d think that the Vita version would come first. And I want the Vita version to use the Hedgehog Engine but have different stages from the console versions….
@Stephan
Sega say no to generations for WiiU
WiiU receive new sonic game only.
@Lucas: Why can’t Generations be on the Wii U? Give a reason, don’t just say “NO GENERATIONS ON WII U WE DON’T LIKE IT LAWL”.
@Amuro
Sega say no to generations on WiiU.
But I want new sonicon WiiU =)
@Lucas
If you’d actually read the entire article, you’d see that a Wii U Sonic game in development.
@Lucas: Implying Generations isn’t a new game. FAIL.
Implying Generations isn’t a new game. FAIL.
Really?
Sega say no generations on WiiU and I FAIL?
pf!!!
Sega start a new sonic on WiiU, but I don’t see generations ¬¬
Vita? YEEEEEEEEEEEEAH!!! Wii U¿ NOOOOOOOOOO!!!
The wii u will be too late if it ggets sg. I mean seriously, it’s [supposedly] coming to the PC for Christ’s sake, everyone will have played it by time the Wii U is out.
Fuck SG on Wii U, I got mah 3DS and 360 BIATCHEZZ
Wii U port as a launch game would benefit both Sega and Nintendo. And i doubt they would port the Console version to PSvita. Simply because they could’ve ported the console version to 3DS with downscaled graphics but Iizuka said he wanted to make it from the ground up for 3DS. So you’d have a better chance of seeing a more upscale 3DS version on the PSVita.
Very smart, SEGA, VERY smart.
. It’s good that they learned that porting a game from 360/PS3 to the Wii isn’t such a great idea (Sonic Unleashed). But with the success of Sonic Colors, it’s good to know they’re making exclusives for Nintendo. Great job SEGA, now gives us our Sonic Colors 2. 
Would I love Gens on Wii U? Absolutely.
What would I love more? An exclusive on Wii U, taking advantage of that beautiful next-gen graphics (legit next-gen, as it’s an 8th gen console, where as Wii, PS3, and 360 were 7th gen).
And all signs point to Wii U being indeed more powerful than the PS360, so it’s not another case of Wii being inferior in ways to the Xbox 1… Just how much more powerful is Wii U is the mystery.
So it looks like I could get my wish, not that I didn’t expect it after this gen and the many Wii-exclusive Sonic games.