>The Saturn version of Sonic 3D Blast was developed as a backup

>>3734337
Why did Sega port this trash instead of releasing a patched up version of Knuckles Chaotix on it?

>>3734341
Because it was 3D (or at least isometric).

>>3734346
Better to have a good 2D game than a subpar 3D game.

>>3734341

Probably came down to the special stages (which are actual 3D) and it having 'Sonic' in the title, a lot easier to make a quick buck with.

>>3734348
In hindsight, yes, but at the time everyone was going apeshit over 3D in games.

It was a mistake, yes, but a very easy one to make given the circumstances.

It's not technically retro but I'm glad Sonic Mania is trying to be some sort of Sonic CD2. Saturn should have had that instead.

>>3734341
>no Sonic (as a main character, at least)
>old side-scrolling gameplay (at a time when the public was done with them)
>no 3D appeal (technically isometric pseudo-3D, but still)

Sonic 3D Blast was the most commercially viable option, despite being the worse game.

>>3734341
the pre rendered 3d thing was taking off so they wanted as much 3d or quasi-3d as possible