Sega has had its excessive and low factors over time, however maybe probably the most difficult second in its historical past was the corporate’s exit from the console market in 2001. Regardless of this uphill battle on the time, it nonetheless managed to pump out a number of wonderful video games, and even some new franchises that captured the hearts of Sega followers world wide.
One new IP, particularly, across the early 2000s was Billy Hatcher and the Large Egg – beginning out life in 2003 as a GameCube unique. The 3D platformer was led by director Shun Nakamura (Sonic Frontiers, Sonic Journey and Samba De Amigo) and was obtained considerably positively by players and followers alike. Sadly, the title ended up being a industrial failure and there was by no means any type of follow-up.
Should you’ve ever wished a brand new entry or sequel of kinds, you are not alone. the Sega producer and Sonic Workforce sport designer has just lately highlighted an official publish on Sega’s official retro social media Twitter web page ‘Sega Perpetually’ – noting how he would completely be up for a “new journey” starring Billy Hatcher:
Shun Nakamura: “Sometime I wish to make his new journey, if doable.”
The fan response on social media to a doable Billy Hatcher revival has been so constructive Nakamura determined to share a follow-up tweet, displaying off a map design from the sport:
Aside from serving to out on Sonic Frontiers most just lately as an assistant producer, Nakamura can also be recognized for his involvement with a handful of different distinctive releases such because the 1999 rhythm sport Samba De Amigo and the 2012 3DS title Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure. Again in 2017, he even touched on the thought of constructing Samba De Amigo for Nintendo Swap: