Sonic Superstars Struggles Against Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Despite lower sales, Sega remains hopeful for the game's performance during the holiday season.

Sonic Superstars, Sega's recent release, has underperformed in sales, which the company attributes to the simultaneous release of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Sega CEO Haruki Satomi has stated that the company plans to boost marketing efforts for Sonic Superstars during the holiday season, where Sonic IP traditionally sells the most.
Despite the competition from Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Sonic Superstars has received higher Metacritic and user scores than its predecessor, Sonic Frontiers.
Sega executives have openly expressed their desire to surpass the success of Mario games, reviving a rivalry that dates back to the 90s.
Sega remains hopeful for Sonic Superstars' performance, with early indications suggesting that recent price drops have positively impacted sales.