Sega President sent word that he was very interested in the "restart and reproduction" of Sonic the hedgehog.

CTOnews.com, July 16, in an interview with Famitsu magazine, Sega President Yukio Sugino said he was interested in "restart and remake" the company's classic IP, including Sonic the hedgehog.

Yukio Sugino pointed out in an interview that "Samba DE Amigo: rocking Party" is not a restart of the game, but a new series. Referring to Sega's planning for the future of the existing IP, he said he would consider the possibility of "restarting and remaking", with particular reference to Sonic the hedgehog. He said that since this is the company's signature IP, in addition to developing new works, it is also considering making restart and reproductions for the series. He also talked about the upcoming Sonic superstar collaboration platform game, saying that it is also a new work, and that he is looking forward to the game, saying that it returns to the classic 2D game and adds a cooperative multiplayer mode.

CTOnews.com noted that when asked what impressed him in Sega's last fiscal year, Yukio Sugino pointed to Sonic's strong performance in 2022. Specific examples include the word-of-mouth and box office success of the second film, as well as the rave reviews and successful sales of "Sonic Border," even saying that the game exceeded his sales expectations. He also said he was pleased to receive positive comments from Western players that Sonic the hedgehog was also moving in the right direction.