In an interview with IGN, producer Takashi Iizuka shared that he wants "as many people as possible to play" Sonic games, which means supporting the PS4, as well as the base Nintendo Switch. For reference, the upcoming Sonic x Shadow Generations title will be playable on PS5, PS4 (digitally only), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series and Xbox One at launch.
The More Sonic, The Merrier
That doesn't mean the allure of current or next-generation hardware isn't there. "As a market, we have the high-end machines, high-end consoles," Iizuka said. "Coming out with those consoles, we feel that we can make newer Sonic games that can express the speed of Sonic and with much better gaming UI as well."
However, as enticing as it is to take advantage of, say the PS5 Pro, to make the most high-end Sonic game possible, the Sega team is opting for a middle ground-like approach, by developing for both. "However, we want to support the lower spec constants as well," Iizuka added. "So even though the PS5 Pro is coming out, or new innovations or technology are coming out, we feel that it is important to support with the lower spec consoles and let many of the users keep playing Sonic."
It's important to remember that Sonic is very much a kid-first, family-friendly franchise. Most of that audience is likely on the Switch, or if they do have a home console, aren't necessarily the target market for an enthusiast machine like the PS5 Pro, meaning it's important for Sega to still reach that audience.
Still, it would be pretty cool to see Sonic take advantage of the hardware that's out there. Imagine a Sonic game with the same fidelity as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart? Now that would be pretty dang cool.
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