Sonic Superstar Maybe it wasn’t the refined game that everyone loved Sonic Mania They were waiting, but it was a joyful experience that all the fans of the blue hedgehog celebrated at that time. however, Sales were not as positive as expected. As SEGA released less than expected performance during its launch.
During a recent investor meeting, Sega Sammy Holdings CEO Haruki Satomi revealed that sales Sonic Superstar Their first day on the market was below expectations, although it expects to increase later this year. Here is what he commented:
“Sonic Superstars launched in October, which is a bit of a weaker start than we expected.
But in reality, when Sonic IP sells the most is mainly from November to December, and more than 90% of marketing costs for this title will be spent during the Thanksgiving and holiday season starting in November.
Although in the financial results announced today, we forecast that sales of this title will be slightly weaker due to the aforementioned launch conditions, we plan to continue our marketing efforts to sell at the same level as Sonic Frontiers.
When Satomi is questioned about the reason for this Sonic Superstar Desired sales not reached, The CEO noted that the game has come at a fairly competitive time for the industry. As he pointed out:
“We believe the impact of other companies’ major titles released at the same time is significant, but we plan to expand promotions during the holiday season, especially in overseas markets.
Both Metacritic and user scores are higher than Sonic Frontiers and we strongly intend to continue selling.”
Let us remember that Sonic Superstar Released on October 17, Three days before release Super Mario Bros. Wonder y Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Two of the most anticipated games of the entire year. Thus, it’s very likely that a large portion of the public chose one of these exclusives instead of the latest adventure of the blue hedgehog and his companions.
However, with end-of-year holidays, so do periods like Black Friday. SEGA hopes that Sonic Superstar Manage to recover and achieve sales expected by the company. Although it is true that this is not the stage of delivery Super Mario Bros. WonderThat doesn’t mean it’s worthless.
Despite a few hiccups in the level design and music, Sonic Superstar It is very worth it. The game debuted with Metacritic ratings of 76 for Xbox Series X|S, 73 for PlayStation 5, and 71 for Nintendo Switch. While these numbers may sound low, they’re actually not that bad and the game is still a great value.
We can only wait to see if SEGA’s expectations are met this season. If this is not achieved, Japanese companies will get a mixed message from the communityis given Sonic Superstar It fulfilled multiple wishes from the fans, but did not sell as expected.
On a related topic, you can check out our review here Sonic Superstar. Likewise, we already know when it will be released Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in the cinema
Editor’s Comment:
Sonic Superstar It’s good. Perhaps as a continuation Sonic Mania It leaves a lot to be desired, but it’s still a well-rounded experience that fans can appreciate. I want SEGA to continue on this path and manage to give us the experience that everyone wants to see.
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