![“Strategic partnership” Includes Still Unannounced Title During today’s Nintendo Direct, scant details were dropped regarding the exclusivity of Sonic Lost World on Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS. The game was […]](http://www.tssznews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/wiiu-2012-header-620x250.jpg "Sega Confirms Nintendo to Exclusively Publish, Distribute Next 3 Sonic Games in EU, AU")
“Strategic partnership” Includes Still Unannounced Title
During today’s Nintendo Direct, scant details were dropped regarding the exclusivity of Sonic Lost World on Nintendo’s Wii U and 3DS. The game was part of a new partnership between Sega and Nintendo, but little else was revealed about said partnership and what it could mean for Sonic games on other systems.
Minutes ago, however, an article published by GamesIndustry International quoting Sega Europe COO Jurgen Post confirmed the details: Nintendo will either exclusively distribute or outright publish the next three Sonic games in Europe and Australia. That includes Lost World, the next installment in the Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games series, and a third, currently unannounced Sonic game.
“Sega have chosen to exclusively partner with Nintendo to distribute or publish the next three Sonic the Hedgehog titles throughout Europe and Australia,” Post says in the article. “This is a strategic partnership that does not affect our existing distribution network across these territories and with whom we are looking forward to working with on the upcoming releases of Total War: Rome II and Company of Heroes 2.”
According to the piece, this agreement is an extension of the agreement used to publish previous Mario and Sonic titles in these regions. Sega will still publish Lost World in North America.
With this information, what was frankly baseless speculation in the immediate aftermath of today’s Nintendo Direct now becomes a real possibility: Major Sonic titles could very well be tied down to a single system again. We wonder what you think of that possibility; tell us below in the comments.
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This partnership is far more “unprecidented” than anything EA had xD
Lol, well except the no online passes thing, who expected that?
True… that actually is a step in the right direction for EA
I bought a wii u because I was expecting this. Wooooot! 😀
Just 3 games? No need to freak out, then. Not really much different from the Wii era, then. Xbox and Playstation owners will still get their fair share of Sonic games, especially digital titles. Whatever major Sonic game they cook up for the 25th anniversary will certainly be available on non-Nintendo platforms.
I will buy a Wii U for this. I don’t have any issue with Nintendo taking exclusivity. It is a good home for Sonic as he is favored by children first and foremost. Maybe they will stop trying to do serious things with him then such as human-like characters and love interests.
Now I’m just imagining what’ll happen if the 3rd exclusive is Sonic 4 Episode 3… I know it’s impossible but imagine the reactions XD
What, and waste your money on that POS? Put your money to better use on better products that don’t involve the words “4” or “Episode #” in them.
Sonic and Sega all stars WARZONE next?
Oh my yes.
No idea what the next title is, but I’m hoping for either a DIFFERENT Sonic & SEGA All-Stars medium or a full Sonic/Mario crossover minus the Olympics cash-in. The latter seems unlikely, though I’d love a Sonic & SEGA All-Stars fighting game.
Eh, I’d rather have other consoles get a slice. I’m a little short on cash, so console exclusivity kinda makes it a problem for me.
Great now i gotta get a Wii U… The only reason i thought about getting a Wii U would have been for Zelda and SSB 4. Why not make it multi-platform like it has been for the past 6 years?? i honestly think Sonic does better being a multi-platformer series
Since I own a PS3 and an Xbox 360, I was planning on getting the new Sonic for my PS3. But since Lost World is gonna be on Wii-U, I feel now is the time to go out and buy one, what with games like the new Smash Bros., a new Mario, and Bayonetta 2 on the way. I can easily afford one with my paychecks now. 😀
Reading this news excites me!
Right now I’m low on money ,and trying to find a decent job, so I can’t afford another system. Wii U hasn’t put anything out yet that has impressed me at all. I never even bought a Wii, I played one at a relatives house. So yeah, unless SEGA or Nintendo come up with something that is better than everything on the Wii, not sold.
Horrible news, Are there going out of the way to piss off class sonic fans? Exclusive rights is the worst move sega could have done, it’s on a sinking ship/console that is already doing pretty badly.
You guys have no excuse: it’s just a fact that Sonic sells the best and most on Nintendo’s platorms.
It doesn’t matter how well received Generations was on its hardcore gaming platorms, it still doesn’t chip away at the way how Sonic has done on Nintendo platforms.
Trouble is, this platform isn’t selling worth a damn. If there isn’t a big install base, copies won’t sell. So this may end up the exception; I’m pretty sure Nintendo made it worth Segas while somehow, but on a system doing this poorly there’s little guarantee history will repeat itself.
Until about April, the Wii U was actually outpacing the both the PS3 and 360 (launch aligned). This was without games. This is not to say it’s doing WELL (per se), but it will be fine by the time this drops.
This is good and bad, good that i can still play this on my 3DS, bad that other consoles dont get anything, was hoping to play another sonic game on my xbox.
I do have a 3ds but not wii u. So basically what this means I’m guessing is I won’t be getting a sonic console title for a good 2 or so. Great move sega. This pisses me off.
We the fans waited 2 years for the next canon game, we got it, turns out not everyone can play it, the majority can’t because nobody really has a wii u. Not trying to be a snob but. Why.
So, all of you saying exclusive is bad for Nintendo…
You piss ants would praise God if the titles were PS3/4 and 360/next exclusive wouldn’t you?
Suck it up, grow up, and get a U and 3DS.
Excuse me? How dare you say that. I work hard for my living, and I still can’t afford that much. This sonic game being exclusive for Wii U makes me sad because, frankly, I can’t afford it. That’s the decision of a grown up. It seems the only one who isn’t grown up here is you. Shut the fuck up you worthless Nintendo fanboy.
Go cry about it over your stove as you flip patties at McDonalds.
In the mean time you can regret dropping out of school.
Oh and I’ll be having a number 3.
With large fries.
Maybe some popcorn to go.
McDonalds doesn’t sell popcorn.
Why can’t we be friends? Why can’t we be friends? Why can’t we be friends? Why can’t we be friends?
Excuse me for dissing your clear preference of Sony and Microsoft immature fanboy.
The guy makes a point and you call him a Nintendo fanboy.
God damn darkgomugomu, grow a fucking pair already.
Now you know how it feels.I wasnt able to get Sonic Generations on Consoles.However i really do wish everyone could play this.Good thing i have a Wii U
Stop riding Chris’ dick and go give your ass a rest for Christ sake.
You trolls are the reason Nintendo lovers are called faggots and even the faggots hiding in the closets of 4chan call you guys faggots because you act like a bunch of faggots.
DGG is a working man in the current hard times of this world right now, it’s not a fucking sob story, it’s not cuz he supports Microsoft and Sony more than Wii U, it’s because he can’t afford to buy a Wii U just to buy one Sonic game, a fucking Olympics title, and a title no one but SEGA and Nintendo know about.
It’s funy because you guys also complained when Generations was stuck on 360 and PS3 because the Wii’s ass processors could handle it and now you guys think you’re hot shit cuz you finally got an exclusive that for all we know can suck ass.
I myself can’t afford it a my current budget, I work as a music producer and I still don’t have enough to buy a Wii U and a 3DS for all the shit that is coming forward.
I honestly will laugh my ass off if Lost World turns out to be another Unleashed and STH as karma bites you trolls in the ass as you bitch at SEGA and Nintendo for ducking up yet another Wii exclusive. And going by Nintendo’s recent Sonic track record, things are looking all that shabby.
This coming from a guy who owns more Nintendo related stuff than the current number of Pokemon.
The exclusive is not bad for Nintendo, no. If anything, it’s good for them, given the fact that they’re in deep trouble right now. But for most Sonic gamers, it’s bad.
Of the current consoles and the consoles coming, if you were going to pick a good system with games worth playing the Wii U would be last on your list. Most publishers are opting out, prominent game devs are admitting that the Wii U dev kits are collecting dust and they have nothing in the works for it, it’s about to be outdated in terms of hardware strength, meaning that once again Nintendo is not going to be able to get most games the competition can unless its dumbed down (and unless sales of the system jump dramatically, even that won’t happen, as part of why it was profitable for the Wii was because of the insane install base).
So if you love Sonic and don’t have the money to drop on numerous consoles, you essentially have two options. One is the buy a Wii U to play Sonic, go through the four other exclusives worth playing and then twiddle your thumbs for a while. This one makes little sense if you want to be able to play more than a handful of games, especially with the future lineup of the Wii U looking so anemic. The other is to go with one of the two next gen consoles and miss out on whatever Sonic is on it.
One makes more sense than the other. After all, a hell of a lot more goes into purchasing a console for most people past “oh, Sonic is on it”. These are, on average, three hundred dollar pieces of equipment, sometimes more. Most aren’t in a position I am, where I got a Wii, 360 and a PS3. Hell, even in my case, I’m not doing the “get all the consoles” thing again; my Wii and 360 essentially collect dust, meaning I mostly wasted a good five hundred dollars total.
On the upside, Nintendos portables are always great and I do plan on getting a 3DS, so I can get whatever the port of Lost Worlds is, but in the case of the home console it’s just not worth it.
Well there go my hopes for playing on PC. I have mixed feelings about this. If this happens, I’ll only be able to play the watered-down 3DS versions for the next 3 games.
I was leaning twords buying Wii-U anyway, as it appears to be the only next-gen system without it’s head up it’s own ass. This’ll probably seal the deal along with Smash Bros.
as long as the game is good, i don’t mind
Smart move Sega.
We all know Nintendo will keep Sonic with them sooner or later.