SEGA is falling apart

[ThirdMarioBro]

The world is collapsing for Sega fans everywhere. It's been coming for some time now, but the entire company is falling apart, and if this little part of news comes true, it will be the end. Read ahead...

http://tssznews.com/story.php?subact...mp;ucat=5&

For those too lazy to click, I will quote...

Originally Posted by tssznews

Will Naka jump from Sega?

04.03.2004 - An editorial, published on April Fools' Day, both seems true and suggests further Sega fallout

by Tristan Bresnen

An editorial published by Kikizo Games head Adam Doree, meant to outline some of the outlandish, yet juicier and more legitimate stories of concern on April Fools Day, suggests that Sonic Team head Yuji Naka, along with several other prominent Sega figures, may jump ship from the company following Sammy buying a majority stake. Citing the latest issue of Edge magazine, Doree writes:

Far more interesting was a paragraph suggesting what all Sega fans fear most: that Yuji Naka, Yu Suzuki and Toshihiro Nagoshi will all follow the lead of Mizuguchi-san and do a runner. There are reports from Japanese insiders that the mood is very bleak at Sega. Some say that Sega president Hisao Oguchi, who opposed the Sammy merger, will have no option but to resign, and that key Sega staff, such as Nagoshi, Naka and Suzuki, will follow.

The story seems far-fetchec, but Doree's article also mentioned true stories, such as the latest Tekken spin-off game involving Nina Williams and the temporary hiatus of XSN Sports games for the year. We'll see if this leads anywhere.

Basically, what this means is that the future of Sega is in question, the future of Sonic the Hedgehog is in question, and there is more to worry about. At last year's E3, Sega and Sonic Team had a buttload of stuff to show. This year, all they have is this...

SEGA
Super Monkey Ball 3 (Cube)
Virtua Fighter Quest (Cube)
Puyo Puyo Fever (GBA)

And not a thing from Sonic Team (with Sonic Advance 3 about to be released). This is bad, REALLY bad for Sega fans. If Sammy has their way, and so far they have, all development groups (Sonic Team, AM2, Amusement Vision, WOW, Wave Master ect.) will be pulled into one mass group which is easier for Sammy to control. They will force Sega to create their own crappy games (filth like Guilty Gear), and worst of all, all games would be Arcade exclusive, with NO HOME PORTS.

If this begins to happen, Sega will die. I think Sonic Team should buy the Sonic the hedgehog franchise while they have the chance, and get themselves out of the building before Sammy knocks it down on their heads. Sonic Team could surive as an independent developer.

I really think that if Sammy takes over the Sonic franchise, they will simply bury him. They seem to only want arcade games (which are dieing in America, but not in Japan, which would mean that America would hardly get any games released), and in that case, they would have no need for Sonic. They would simply bury him, and replace him with Guilty Gear. Sonic Team needs to get their stuff and run like hell. Anyway, I reccomend that Sonic fans send emails to Sonic Team non-stop and tell them to grab Sonic and leave. The end is coming, and I hope Sonic and Sonic Team can get out before it all blows up.

[GK Punk]

...I like Gulty Gear

[ThirdMarioBro]

sorry, I just don't want Sonic to die for it.

Didn't mean to hurt your feelings

[Kid Icarus]

Hm... grab Sonic and run to... NINTENDO! Huzza!!!!!!! Shazam!!!! Otherexcitingword!!!!!!!

I know, I know, it'll pry never happen. I don't think Sonic Team has the resources to be an independent developer though. Publishing a title takes uber loads of cash.

But the word on the net IS that Nintendo is looking to buy talented studios... And this would be just the kinda PR they need after the horrible Silicon Knights announcement.

[ThirdMarioBro]

GOD YES! That is exactly what they need. Sonic Team was made for Nintendo. True, it'll probobly never happen, but to have Mario and Sonic under the same roof......sigh.

Nintendo buying Sonic Team = heaven.

[Kid Icarus]

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

GOD YES! That is exactly what they need. Sonic Team was made for Nintendo. True, it'll probobly never happen, but to have Mario and Sonic under the same roof......sigh.

Nintendo buying team = heaven.

Hm... I sense a possible internet campaign .

And just think... then Nintendo could put Sonic in to the next Smash Bros. game like every one wanted with Melee .

[GK Punk]

lol

Yeah I've always Compared Nintendo/Sega to WWF/WCW.
And more and more everyday it's starting to look that way.

(Hey Gwg, it should be tu oui ryja fyhk?)

[ThirdMarioBro]

If Nintendo bought Sonic Team, and put Sonic in the next Smash Bros. ,we can take that old April fools joke and shove it up EGM's ass!

I'm building a website. I think I'll start a patition, and start a racket across every message board I can find.....

[Kid Icarus]

Originally Posted by Grunger Kittie

lol

Yeah I've always Compared Nintendo/Sega to WWF/WCW.
And more and more everyday it's starting to look that way.

(Hey Gwg, it should be tu oui ryja fyhk?)

Lots of people have that same though. And I think both companies could benefit from it really. Let SEGA keep like 30% of the share in Sonic Team so they make money, and have Nintendo buy the other 70% effictively making them a second party. Mr. Miyamoto helps with a new 3-D Sonic game, and character development (Miyamoto is easily the best person alive at creating mascots, after all). Nintendo puts their name on it, and presto, million seller.

Nintendo would also gain a studio who knows how to pull off a good RPG, and online games. And lets not forget that Sonic Team was the first stuido to use the GBA/GCN connectivity with Sonic Adventure 2:Battle.

(this is what happens when his decoding list has an I and a J right by each other .)

[GK Punk]

No I agree, I feel Nintendo SHOULD put a bid on Sega and their copyrights.
first of all, several members of Sega HATE to Work for Sony (They blame Sony for their downfall, even above Nintendo). Second, it would be like a Dream come true. I love all of Sega's quirky arcade style games, and I think Nintendo's GC and GCN would be the perfect platform for them.

[ThirdMarioBro]

Sonic Team would fit Nintendo perfectly. Sega would die, but it looks like they're going to anyway.

The video game market will suck without them.

God, please let Nintendo come through.

AHHHHH

what if Microsoft beat them to it........


NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


Sega's arcade titles have always been fun GK. Daytona USA was the king of them all. Daytona 2 was kinda crappy though.

[Peanut]

This is terrible! Well not all terrible. If Sonic Team were to swipe Sonic and run....run into Nintendo's wide open arms...I would probably die...and it would be a happy death. JUST IMAGINE! But the chances are slim. I don't want Sonic to die.

[ThirdMarioBro]

To loose Sonic would be to loose a chunk of gaming. Nintendo did just open that portfolio for Mergers and buy outs. This would be the perfect thing for it.

[Peanut]

I can see it now and it fills me with such a great joy. If the videogame gods are merciful they will allow such a thing to happen.

[ThirdMarioBro]

ThirdMarioBro - *prays to video game gods*

Gaming gods - "Hello, it's-a-me....I mean us. The video game gods.

ThirdMarioBro - I beg of you oh mighty ones, please let the Sega staff run to Nintendo.

Gaming gods - Okie dokie, I'm ....I mean we're-a-going to do that-a for you.

ThirdMarioBro - I smell a rat.

Gaming gods - No, you smell an Italian plumber, and I'm-a your boss! Let's-a go take Sega, and-a reascue Sonic!

ThirdMarioBro - Woo-Hoo!!!

[Peanut]

Mario is god. It's true. I can just see the commercials now. A new Smash Bros. Mario and Pikachu fighting....then ZOOM! Sonic just runs by and says some kind of wise ass comment. Then the Nintendo Gamecube logo and right after it SEGA! With the classic Sega scream!

[愛]

......I like games.

[Kid Icarus]

I say it's damn time Nintendo cracks in to their 6 Billion dollar war chest and stock up on some arsenal.

The things these 2 could do together! It'd be mind numbing!

It's also be nice to see the core of Sega with Nintendo, to take down Sony and Microsoft. Or at least their videogame divisions .

[Peanut]

Sega and Nintendo working together side by side. Easily the two best game companies in the world. No one could stand up to them.

[愛]

SQUAREENIX! ...........I'll go to my corner now.