Sonic Mania Reaction Could Determine Future of 2D Sonic

"We can figure out the direction of future titles after seeing the reaction."

By Alex Osborn

The future of the 2D Sonic games may hinge on how fans respond to Sonic Mania.

In an interview with GameCentral, Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka said they will be looking at how Sonic Mania is received when deciding where to take the series going forward.

"For Mania it's kind of like a new approach. To target specifically 2D fans. So we don't know whether it'll be accepted positively in the market," Iizuka explained. "We'll find out after the game's released, and we can figure out the direction of future titles after seeing the reaction."

Sonic Mania will be released on August 15 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch and PC. Read IGN's Sonic Mania preview for our thoughts on the upcoming title. While you're at it, check out First 4 Figures' stunning 25th anniversary Sonic the Hedgehog statue, as well as Data Discs' special Sonic Mania vinyl album.

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

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