The feature was popular enough to return in Sonic Adventure 2, but games following it have not included Chao Garden. Midori reaffirmed this leak, stating the fan favorite mode is coming back ...
A standalone Chao Garden game isn't in the works, according to Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka. Fans are still hoping for Sonic Adventure 3, which may bring back the beloved Chao Garden mini-game.