Sonic Team Chief Wants 35 Years of Sonic Playable on Modern Hardware as Remake Costs Match New Games
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Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jun 13
Sonic Team Chief Wants 35 Years of Sonic Playable on Modern Hardware as Remake Costs Match New Games
3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jun 13
Summary
Takashi Iizuka said he would "magically" make every Sonic game ever released playable on current hardware, arguing older entries are disappearing as platforms age out.
The main obstacle is cost: bringing those games back as full modern experiences would require about the same money, staff time and effort as creating a brand-new title.
That trade-off means Sonic Team is prioritizing new games over broad remakes, even though Iizuka says preserving the series' back catalog matters.
Sega has still pursued selective revivals in recent years, most recently returning Sonic Generations alongside the new Shadow Generations campaign.