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6/14/2025, 4:42:22 AM
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Genesis/Mega Drive didn't really have any presence in Japan, and the whole Bart Simpson-esque "cute, marketable, anti-authority mascot" wasn't really a huge thing in that region either like it was in the west.
Also consider that the general "style" of Sonic gameplay isn't really something that attracts Japanese audiences. I think the only times they've ever shown a true interest in the IP was with SA1 (which was presented as more of an adventure game with rpg elements than a strict platformer like previous entries) and Frontiers (which was marketed with its focus on fighting bosses in open environments and Sage). They basically only like Sonic when the IP intentionally moves away from "traditional" Sonic.
Genesis/Mega Drive didn't really have any presence in Japan, and the whole Bart Simpson-esque "cute, marketable, anti-authority mascot" wasn't really a huge thing in that region either like it was in the west.
Also consider that the general "style" of Sonic gameplay isn't really something that attracts Japanese audiences. I think the only times they've ever shown a true interest in the IP was with SA1 (which was presented as more of an adventure game with rpg elements than a strict platformer like previous entries) and Frontiers (which was marketed with its focus on fighting bosses in open environments and Sage). They basically only like Sonic when the IP intentionally moves away from "traditional" Sonic.
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