In Sega's latest fiscal report, Sonic Racing CrossWorld reportedly "failed to meet [sales] expectations."
Between hefty price cuts, strong word-of-mouth, high critical praise, and a Nintendo Switch 2 edition giving a second gust of sales, this figure does shock me a little bit... though at the same time, Sonic was competing with MarioKart World and Kirby Air Riders. And there was no Sonic movie to bolster sales, unlike for Sonic X Shadow Generations in 2024. Goes to show how much of a funhouse mirror social media truly is: based off engagement on X alone, you would think this game had sent Sonic into the stratosphere; in reality, however, while commercially successful as a Sonic spinoff, there was never a reality where this game was ever going to compete with the likes of Kirby nor Mario.
