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Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka is "the most miserable person I have ever worked with," says former Sega VP
Former Sega vice president Mike Fischer described Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka as "the most miserable person" he has ever worked with, citing instances of Naka's volatile reactions to game naming and marketing decisions. Fischer also contrasted Naka's difficult personality with the kindness of Sonic's other co-creator, Naoto Ōshima, and mentioned Naka's past insider trading conviction.
Former SEGA executive: Yuji Naka is a “miserable person” and “a horrible human being”
Former SEGA executive Mike Fischer has strongly criticized Yuji Naka, calling him "a horrible human being" and accusing him of stealing credit for the creation of Sonic the Hedgehog. Fischer stated that while Naka was the programmer, Naoto Ōshima was the character creator and Hirokazu Yasuhara was key to the game design. Fischer also mentioned Naka's recent conviction as a felon.
Original Sonic designer shows off his design for Sonic’s 35th anniversary
Original Sonic the Hedgehog designer Naoto Ohshima has shared a design he created for SEGA to celebrate the franchise's 35th anniversary. The artwork features Sonic in various classic poses. Ohshima also previously revealed details about Michael Jackson's potential involvement in the music for Sonic 3 and discussed the origins of Sonic's design at GDC 2018.
