Sonic Team is still considering Sonic the Hedgehog for console platforms, studio head Takashi Iizuka confirmed in an interview this week.
Given the onslaught of negative feedback from critics on SEGA's latest attempt at revitalising the speedy hedgehog - Sonic Boom - it seemed that there may have well been a shift towards smartphones for the series - at least in the short term.
When asked, Iizuka responded quite simply "Personally, I don't plan to stop Sonic for home-video game consoles. Don't worry about them! And enjoy!"
How do you think SEGA can get Sonic back into shape on the console format? Which is your most favourite console entry in recent times?