Sonic Team head on where the franchise will be in another 35 years 'Iizuka-san does not think he's going to be alive'

Date:
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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We discuss the future of Sonic the Hedgehog with Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Sonic the Hedgehog is
officially 35 years old this year Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka thinks he might not make it to the franchise's 70th anniversary, but will "definitely
be wanting to play" future games if possible Iizuka also says he is "really proud" of the series Sonic the Hedgehog is officially 35 years old, with anniversary celebrations kicking off in January of this year, and to mark the occasion I sat down with Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka to discuss all things blue and spiky in a new interview at Summer Game Fest 2026.

The veteran developer explained that he "of course" considers it almost like his own child and revealed that he has "been with Sonic longer than I've been with my own children" in real life. "I'm really proud," he said. Right now
the franchise is undeniably in a strong position, with fans impressed by the recent Sonic x Shadow Generations remake and the support for the ongoing racing title Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds , so I was interested to find out
where he thinks it will be in another 35 years. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

The Japanese-speaking staff sat in the interview room immediately began to chuckle as he replied, the translator barely containing his laughter as he revealed that "Iizuka-san does not think he's going to be alive" to see it.

My suggestion that his spirit "will continue to live on in Sonic" did not
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"The Sonic Team in Japan is a great group of people," Iizuka added after a
few more titters.

"It's really because of all of the great people who are making content for Sonic that we get things like Sonic X Shadow Generations , we get things like Frontiers , we get all these great, new experiences," he continued. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

"They're constantly challenging themselves, they're constantly trying to make new fun game experiences, and so 35 years from now, even if I do not believe I'm still going to be working at Sega making games, as a gamer, I'll definitely be wanting to play their experiences." Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!



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