Yuji Naka Interview 1

Sega.com: When Sonic and his friends sit down to eat after a long hard day of chasing Dr. Eggman, what do they like to eat?

Yuji Naka: They probably eat McDonald'sŪ hamburgers, I suppose? And I think they will get a complete
 line-up of Happy MealŪ premiums.

Sega.com: We get a whole lot of letters on this one: Do you think Sonic and Amy Rose will ever get married?

Yuji Naka: There will be hardly be any chance, I bet. Amy will continue to pursue Sonic all the time,
 but Sonic will not ever get married. I think so, because I cannot picture the image of Sonic that he is married and has
 his children! Also, I feel it is a more Amy's style to always chase Sonic.

Sega.com: Is Sonic excited about being on all of the platforms in Sonic Heroes? What about it thrills him the most?

Yuji Naka: Of course he is excited, because more people than ever before will enjoy his game.
 He seems thrilled to be able to run on the various platforms!

Sega.com: What is Sonic's favorite thing to do in his free time?

Yuji Naka: ...I feel certain that he is running somewhere, because he loves running.

Sega.com: Sonic sure is busy -- how many hours of sleep does he need per night?

Yuji Naka: Hmm, I suppose he sleeps the ordinary eight hours a night or so,
 because unless he sleeps well, lack of sleep will affect his run...

Sega.com: Did Sonic have a hand in changing Dr. Robotnik's name to Dr. Eggman for the United States games? If so, was
 he trying to make fun of his nemesis?

Yuji Naka: To tell the truth, his name has not changed. Robotnik is his real name and Eggman is a
 common name taken after his shape. Possibly, it may have been Sonic, who uttered this alias for the first time! I feel,
 though, Sonic uses this name affectionately, rather than trying to make fun of him.

Our thanks to Yuji Naka and Sonic for taking the time to answer our questions!