
As a character, Sonic managed to perform a feat accomplished by few. Sonic managed to appeal to kids, adults, midwesterners, urban dwellers, teens, and even parents all at the same time. Sonic had true universal appeal, the likes of which even Super Mario arguably didn’t achieve. So what the heck happened?

Two-day event includes exclusive reveals, trailers and playable games on show floor.

CEO Haruki Satomi said Sega will "take these lessons into account for future initiatives"

Rovio “found it difficult to advance its initially planned business development,” says Sega.
I know what happened, the Sonic Team quit trying....
This was actually a very good read.
This seems really familiar.