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You need money to take a chance to fail. HD Sonic remakes (well, done in the Generations engine - not sure if that's a remake, remaster or whatever) would make money. It would make a nice bit of money. Then you make a Sonic The Hedgehog 4 (No THAT Sonic 4 does not count) - again same engine, all classic Sonic look. BOOM - new (old) franchise made "Classic Sonic the Hedgehog" - this gives you some funds to do something creative.

Honestly, I can't see Sonic working in 3D, it never really passed the "this could lead to something great" phase. Yes Sega, if you must make a crap 3D Sonic game for the kids every now and again to make some money. But a good solid series of 2D remakes followed by a new game would be a smart investment (obviously include the original as a bonus - all remakes should do this).

The point is once Sonic is seen as good again, and Sega has some money they can start doing interesting things again. Instead of the nostalgia factor being "hey here's that character from 10 years ago" when you see something on Sega Racing (full title is far too long) instead Panzer Dragoon, Jet Set Radio etc can all be pulled into the modern age. Same IPs but brand new games, reboots - whatever, I don't care.

And then BOOM, established good "Classic Sonic Franchise" nostalgic IP base being rebuilt and then - something new and amazing.