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"I Had To Fight" - Sonic Boss Takashi Iizuka Reveals Sega Wanted To Cancel Entire Sonic Franchise
We all know Sonic has gone through some highs and lows over the years, but according to head honcho Takashi Iizuka, Sega had gotten to the point where it wanted to cancel the entire franchise.
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Sonic series veteran Takashi Iizuka disclosed that Sega considered canceling the entire franchise shortly before the first Sonic film debuted in 2020. Iizuka said he had to “fight… to keep the franchise as long as possible,” indicating internal pressure to end the brand. The revelation was reported by One More Game and cited by Nintendo Life. This account highlights a pivotal moment when the series’ survival was uncertain, prompting Iizuka’s intervention to preserve Sonic’s future.
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