SEGA Sammy launched its fiscal 12 months 2024 monetary report and inside it there have been some fascinating tidbits, not the least of which one pertaining to Sonic Superstars. The sport launched in October and, whereas definitely a enjoyable installment within the collection, it has apparently not fairly lived as much as SEGA’s gross sales prognostications. Based on the report, Sonic Superstars skilled “a barely weaker begin than [they] had anticipated.”
That mentioned, the report does go on to notice that “Sonic IP sells essentially the most is principally November to December, and greater than 90% of this title’s advertising and marketing value shall be spent within the Thanksgiving and vacation season from November onwards.” The part of the report concludes by stating that SEGA plans to help the sport on a advertising and marketing degree in the identical means that it did Sonic Frontiers, which only in the near past acquired its remaining DLC enlargement.
Past Sonic Superstars, Sonic Origins Plus has apparently been doing very stronly by comparability—which does make one marvel if abandoning pixel artwork for future 2D Sonic video games is a call SEGA would possibly need to rethink. SEGA can also be banking on continued licensing of the Sonic IP in addition to the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film to bolster numbers as soon as it’s launched in December of subsequent 12 months, based on the report. Are you somebody who purchased Sonic Superstars at launch, or have you ever been holding out for the vacation purchasing season? Or are you not planning to purchase it in any respect? Share with us within the feedback and on social media!
Supply: SEGA Sammy Q2 for the Fiscal Yr Ending March 2024 Outcomes Presentation