Looks like the poor sales numbers of the Sonic Boom games on 3DS and Wii U weren't enough to outdo the good sales numbers of the Sonic Boom merchandise and the good ratings of the Sonic Boom cartoon. Now the adequate 3DS game is getting a sequel in the form of Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice.

Interestingly, the same developer as the last 3DS game, Sanzaru, was brought back to develop this one. I find that surprising considering how poorly long-time Sonic fans thought of the 3DS game. It's not that Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal is bad, it's just that it is merely mediocre and doesn't feel or sound like a Sonic game - you'd think they would have gotten a different developer on board to address these sorts of concerns. That said, I'm cautiously optimistic that this game will be better than the last one which felt more like an average character tie-in game rather than a proper Sonic game. Perhaps Sanzaru has learned its lessons. Either way, I'll eventually pick this game up too.