Summary
The team behind theSonic the Hedgehoggames would like to try remastering theSonic Advanceseries. The trio of games was released from 2000-2004 and is considered a fan-favorite of the many 2DSonic the Hedgehogtitles out there. Now that it has been over 20 years since the release of theSonic Advanceseries, gamers are hoping it may show up again at some point, either as a remastered collection of games or potentially in a new iteration for modern systems.
Sonic Team has been hard at work onSonic X Shadow Generations, which is set for an October release. Because part of this game is a remaster of 2011’sSonic Generations,there has been hope from the franchise’s fandom that Sega and Sonic Team may devote even more attention to titles from theSonicseries' long history. Although members of the team seem excited about that idea, it seems like a complex issue.
In aninterview with VGC,Sonicfranchise boss Takashi Iizuka stated that Team Sonic would “love to” remastertheSonic Advancetrilogy. Although members of the company may be interested, Team Sonic has not been given the opportunity to work on that kind of project. Iizuka’s response indicated optimism regarding theAdvanceseries, but he made it clear that there are no plans for anySonic Advanceprojects, and the future is uncertain.
Sonic Team “Would Love To” Remaster Sonic Advance Trilogy
Iizuka noted that Katsuyuki Shigihara, a game designer fortheMario & Sonicseries, recently served as the director ofSonic Origins, the compilation ofSonic 1-3andSonic CD, bringing up the precedent for remaster compilations in the franchise. Iizuka would be interested in giving theSonicAdvanceseries a similar type of re-release, but he isn’t necessarily fixed to one format. Iizuka stated that he was open to “whatever circumstances may pop up.” Sega could eventually get Sonic Team to work on aSonic Advancetrilogy remaster if it sees enough interest, but several factors may influence the process.
Takashi Iizuka displayed the same kind of attitude towardrumors about another Chao Garden mini-gameand a long-awaitedSonic Adventure 3release. Although there are no plans in the works for either type of game, the team would be just as happy to work on them. Iizuka noted that he equates work on a Chao Garden Game to working on aSonic Adventuretitle, saying that “it’s integrated into the wholeAdventureseries gameplay, so we can’t just break it off and make it a thing.” Although Team Sonic shows the drive for this kind of work, it may be some time before fans ever see anotherSonic AdvanceorSonic Adventuregame.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog is a prolific game franchise that started life on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Covering both 2D and 3D iterations through the generations, Sonic is known for speedy movements and interesting platforming mechanics.
