Sonic News
May2023
Rumour Aubrey Plaza Is Supposedly "Top Choice" For Sonic The Hedgehog 3's Villain
Gotta go bad
We are still a little way away from the December 2024 theatrical release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, but it looks like preparations have begun for assembling the film's cast. According to a report by Giant Freaking Robot, Parks and Recreation star Aubrey Plaza is supposedly the filmmaker's "top choice" to play the third film's villain,...
News These Sonic The Hedgehog Crocs Are Kinda Horrific, And They're Out Now
Iconic
Crocs are a bit hit and miss, right? Probably more "miss" for the most part, but there are admittedly a few styles that gain our approval. Not that we're particularly fashion conscious here at Nintendo Life, mind... The latest style to demand your attention is a collaboration between Crocs and Sega on an officially licensed pair of Sonic the...
News Sonic Prime Will Return To Netflix This July
"Ready to re-enter the Shatterverse?"
Back in January, Sega announced more episodes of the new Netflix show Sonic Prime would be returning later this year. Now, in a brief update on social media, the company has announced fans of the blue blur will be able to "re-enter the Shatterverse" on 13th July 2023. At the moment, nothing else has been...
News Sega Looks Set To Raise Its Game Prices Up To $70
"We would like to review the prices of titles"
Sega Sammy has suggested that it may join other major publishers in raising some of its game prices up to $70. In a recent Q&A session (thanks, VGC) with President / Group CEO Haruki Satomi and Senior Vice President / Group CFO Koichi Fukazawa, it's been confirmed that the company will be reviewing...
Random 'Sonic 5' Is Trending, And No, It Doesn't Mean 'Sonic 5' Is Definitely A Thing
Running on the rumour mill
If you are a fan of SEGA's blue blur and you have happened to find yourself on Twitter over the past couple of days, then you may have noticed that the phrase 'Sonic 5' popping up. Is this official confirmation of a new game? Absolutely not. Is the rumour thread a little tenuous? Yes, somewhat. Rumours of Sonic 5 can all...
April2023
News Sega Shows Off Sonic Origins Plus Physical Edition Covers
"You can grab your regional version"
Sonic Origins might not have had a physical option on release, but thankfully Sega is redeeming the blue blur's retro collection with a hard copy of Sonic Origins Plus, arriving on Nintendo Switch this June. In the lead up to this improved package featuring Amy, 12 Sonic games from the Game Gear and more, Sega...
News Sonic Frontiers Director Confirms Ian Flynn Will Write "New" DLC Story
Arriving later this year
Sonic Frontiers received its first major content update back in March, and there's more to come including new playable characters and a new story. Now, in a small update, the game's director Morio Kishimoto has responded to fan questions about the third expansion - revealing the well-known Sonic writer Ian Flynn will indeed...
News Sonic The Hedgehog Gets Four New LEGO Sets, Features Tails And Amy
Speeding into stores in August
Sega and Lego have unveiled four brand new Sonic the Hedgehog Lego sets, and they're launching on 1st August 2023. Tails and Amy now have their own minifigures and their own sets too in the form of Tails' Workshop — which comes with its own Tornado Plane — and Amy's Animal Rescue Island. The other two sets are the...
Random Sega And Uncanny Brands Team Up To Reveal A Sonic Waffle Maker
Available as a prize at Dave and Buster's
We love weird video game related accessories and appliances - frankly, the weirder the better. The latest effort from Sega and Uncanny Brands is surely one of the best we've seen in quite some time - a Sonic the Hedgehog waffle maker. Yes, available now as a prize option at Dave and Buster's, the waffle...
News Move Aside, Sonic - Production Starts On The Knuckles Spin-Off Show
Coming to Paramount Plus
After the success of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (the movies, not the games), it was always inevitable that Paramount Pictures would want to capitalise on the mascot's immense popularity. Indeed, before the second movie had even released, Paramount Pictures confirmed that a third movie and a Knuckles...
News Sonic Frontiers' Next Major Update Is Supposedly Adding The Spin Dash
Game director seemingly confirms
Sega recently delivered its first major update for the "open-zone" title Sonic Frontiers and there are more on the way. The news doing the rounds within the Sonic fandom at the moment is about the possible return of the blue blur's "spin dash" mechanic. It seems game director Morio Kishimoto has seemingly confirmed...
Random Sega Releases New Game 'The Murder Of Sonic The Hedgehog'
We're not joking
It seems Sega really is open to anything when it comes to Sonic - with the company today announcing The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog. While it might be a funny joke, it's actually a real game as well. This new Sonic game is described as a visual novel point-and-click adventure that takes place on Amy's birthday, where she hosts a...
March2023
News Indie Dev Headcannon Confirms It Helped Sega Update Sonic Origins Plus
"We can’t wait for you to experience it!"
You might recall how the Sonic Mania developer Headcannon had some involvement in Sonic Origins. Now, following the announcement of Sonic Origins Plus, the "indie game and utilities" developer has confirmed it's "once again" cooperated with Sega to this time update t
News Samba De Amigo: Party Central Welcomes Sonic To The Maraca Mayhem
Shake your speed shoes
Samba de Amigo: Party Central will be getting Sonic the Hedgehog content when it launches exclusively on Switch this summer. The blue blur will be joining the maraca-shaking monkey on the stage with two Sonic songs — 'Escape from the City' from Sonic Adventure 2 and 'Fist Bump' from Sonic Forces. There's also a stage based...
News Sonic Origins Plus Will Apparently Fix Some Pesky Bugs
Updated and improved
It's been a rather exciting week for fans of the blue blur Sonic the Hedgehog, with Sega launching a new DLC pack for Sonic Frontiers and also unveiling the new and improved Sonic Origins Plus collection. While we already know how it will be adding a whopping 12 additional Sonic Game Gear titles and even some new playable...
News Sonic Origins Plus Officially Announced For June, Adds Amy And 12 Game Gear Games
Update: Sega releases trailer
Update: It's official — Sonic Origins Plus is coming to Switch on 23rd June, which is Sonic's birthday and directly one year after the release of Sonic Origins. A physical version has been confirmed by Sega which includes a reversible cover (think Sonic Mania Plus) and an art book. You can pre-order the physical...
News Sonic Frontiers' First Major Content Update Adds Jukebox, Photo Mode, New Modes & More
Out today
The first content update 'Sights, Sounds, and Speed' has officially been released for Sonic Frontiers on the Nintendo Switch. If you missed the initial announcement, this free DLC update adds new challenge modes (Cyber Space Challenge and Battle Rush), a new photo mode - allowing you to capture special moments throughout the Starfall...
News Sonic Frontiers 'Sights, Sounds, And Speed' Update Reportedly Due This Week
The first of three free updates
If you're finding yourself anxiously awaiting new content for Sonic Frontiers, then you're in luck. According to VGC and other sources, Sega has sent out emails to fans announcing that the 'Sights, Sounds, and Speed' update will be making its way to the game this week on Wednesday, March 22 at 5:00 p.m. PDT / 8:00...
News First 4 Figures Unveils A Brand New Sonic The Hedgehog Tails Statue
Update: Pre-orders are now live
Update [Wed 15th Mar, 2023 04:25 GMT]: Pre-orders for the premium Miles 'Tales' Prower resin statue are now live. There are a number of early bird discount offers. The standard edition starts at $569.99 USD, the exclusive edition is priced at $575.99 USD and the definitive edition featuring Wisps from Sonic Colors...
News Sonic 2 Wins 'Favourite Movie' At Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2023
The third movie is on the way
Almost a year after its release, the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie has taken out the NIckelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 'favourite movie' category. To take out the title, the blue blur had to beat Hocus Pocus 2, Jurassic World Dominion, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Monster High the Movie, Top Gun: Maverick, Black Adam and...
News Sonic Veteran Takashi Iizuka Is Taking On Executive Officer Role At Sega
Meet your new Sonic Creative Officer
Takashi Iizuka, the head of Sonic Team at Sega, has been appointed into the newly elected role of Sonic Creative Officer at Sega of America. As spotted by VGC, the announcment was made via a notice to investors from Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., detailing a number of changes within its management system and...
February2023
Random Fan-Made Game Mixes Classic Sonic With Donkey Kong Country
It looks fantastic!
Sonic the Hedgehog is no stranger to change. The franchise has crossed paths with multiple genres across the decades, from its humble beginnings as a 2D platformer to the latest "open-zone" 3D title Sonic Frontiers, and everything in between. But what would happen if you took the concept of classic 2D Sonic and mixed it with the...
News Sonic Frontiers' Sales "Greatly Exceeded" Expectations
Sega's parent company is happy
Sega took the blue blur in a bold new direction last year with the release of its open-zone adventure Sonic Frontiers. Parent company Sega Sammy has now spoken about the game's reception and sales success in a Q&A with investors - revealing the latest entry has "greatly exceeded" the original sales estimation...
News Sonic Origins Plus Has Been Rated In Korea
A speedy turnaround?
Update: It has now been officially announced and pre-orders are available: <products id="22658"> It looks like Sonic Origins might be getting an enhanced rerelease. The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea has rated 'Sonic Orig
January2023
News Sonic Frontiers' Free Sonic Adventure 2 DLC Offer Ends Next Week
Gotta redeem fast
When Sega's new open-zone game Sonic Frontiers made its debut on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms last November, players were able to pick up an iconic pair of Sonic Adventure 2 shoes by signing up to the company's newsletter. We're now at the tail end of January 2023, and that means this limited-time offer is...
News Sonic Frontiers Director Talks About Dropping Boost Mechanic In Next Game
Would consider making it more like the Adventure series
According to Sega, Sonic Frontiers is a new phase for the blue blur - with the head of Sonic Team Takashi Iizuka previously mentioning how it was the "next step" for the long-running series. The game's director Morio Kishimoto has also spoken on a number of occasions about the future of the...
News Sega Confirms "More" Sonic Prime Is Coming Later This Year
Primed and ready
The first season of Sonic Prime launched on Netflix at the end of last year with an eight-episode run. If you're ready for another serving of the blue blur, the good news is there's more on the way. In a brief message on social media, Sega has teased "more Sonic Prime" will be coming at some point in 2023. The first season saw...
PSA A Free Sonic Frontiers Demo Is Now Available On The eShop
Update: Available in America and Europe
Update #2 [Fri 6th Jan, 2023 01:25 GMT]: This same demo is now available on the Switch eShop in America and Europe. Sonic Frontiers is also currently on sale in select locations. Update [Sun 18th Dec, 2022 04:30 GMT]: Sonic Frontiers game director Morio Kishimoto has announced on social media this same demo...
December2022
UK Charts Sonic Frontiers Races To Its Highest Position In Weeks
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope also benefits from heavy discounts
The latest UK boxed charts are in and there is very little change in the wind this week, with FIFA 23, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and God of War Ragnarok all leading the market once again. The only major change of note is the fresh inclusion of both Sonic Frontiers and
News Takashi Iizuka: SEGA Has "A Lot More" Planned For Sonic The Hedgehog In 2023
A "second wave" of content is already being prepared
It's been an action-packed year for Sonic the Hedgehog, but it seems he won't be slowing down anytime soon. In the same Famitsu interview where Japanese developers look ahead to 2023, Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka has taken a moment to tease what's on the horizon. According to Iizuka, the plan is...
News Five New Sonic The Hedgehog LEGO Sets Have Been Spotted Online
Expected to arrive in 2023
Sonic the Hedgehog fans and Lego builders alike can apparently look forward to some new blue blur sets arriving next year. According to the blog PromoBricks (via VGC), Lego has plans to release "at least five" new Sonic the Hedgehog sets ranging between $29.99 USD and $99.99 USD. There's no release date, but they could...
News Sonic Frontiers Reveals Free DLC Road Map For 2023 - New Story, Playable Characters & More
Update: Free 'holiday cheer suit' launches today
Update [Wed 21st Dec, 2022 07:05 GMT]: Here's your reminder that Sonic's Holiday Cheer Suit will be released later today in Sonic Frontiers. If you haven't played this game yet, be on the lookout for a Switch demo, releasing worldwide in the near future. Original story [Thu
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Sonic Prime
Here's what the critics had to say
As you might have already seen, Sonic the Hedgehog's latest Netflix series Sonic Prime is now live. The first season is comprised of eight episodes in total. It sees the whole gang going on a "high-octane adventure where the fate of a strange new multiverse rests in [Sonic's] gloved hands". If you're wondering...
Random You Can Now Make Sonic Your Netflix Profile Picture
Prime posing
Today marks the arrival of Sonic Prime on Netflix - a new multiverse-spanning series starring Sega's blue blur. As if Sonic Origins, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Sonic Frontiers wasn't enough hedgehog content for one year, you can now take the obsession even further and set your Netflix icon as one of the series' regulars (thanks, My...
Back Page How Many Eyes Does Sonic Really Have?
An eye for an eye
In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the internet, but we still love terrible jokes — so...
News Sonic Frontiers Has Sold Over 2.5 Million Copies Worldwide
Many fans have played the "open-zone" game already
Sonic Frontiers has taken the blue blur in a bold new direction with its "open-zone" gameplay, and it appears to have paid off. Sega has today revealed the new title by Sonic Team has now sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide since its November 8th release. This figure represents both physical and...
News Sonic Prime Clip Showcases Alternate Tails Origin Story With Pixel Art Visuals
"No one has friends here"
Netflix's animated series Sonic Prime is mere days away from its premiere, launching this week on December 15th. To whet your appetite, a new clip from the show has been released on the 'Netflix After School' YouTube channel to showcase one of Sonic's first encounters with an alternate reality version of Tails. After Sonic...
News Sonic Frontiers Director Excited About Next Game, Promises Even "Greater" Experience
"The third generation is off to a good start"
Sonic Frontiers almost won the 'Player's Voice Award' at The Game Awards earlier this week. In response to this, the game's director Morio Kishimoto has once again thanked fans and all the staff that worked on the game for their support. He went on to mention how it's inspired the team to create an even...
News Sonic Prime's First Episode To Premiere In Roblox 5 Days Before The Netflix Release
"Join the global virtual premiere event"
Sonic isn't done for the year just yet! As you might recall, on 15th December, the new animated series Sonic Prime is launching on the streaming service Netflix. It'll feature not only Sonic's crew (Tails, Amy and Knuckles), but also a few other characters like Shadow, Rouge and Big the Cat. It sees the...
November2022
News Unused Beta Island Found In Sonic Frontiers' Switch Files
Putting the 'open' in 'open zone'
We think it's fair to say that the huge dust cloud which followed Sonic Frontiers' launch has finally settled. Clocking in mixed reviews across the board, one topic that seemed to divide us all was the game's approach to the 'open zone' concept with some believing that it was a great leap forward for the Sonic...
Random Sonic Frontiers TV Spot Revives The Long Dormant 'SEGA Scream'
SEGA!!
Sonic Frontiers is out now for the Switch, but that hasn't stopped Sega from releasing a fresh new TV spot to showcase the game to prospective audiences. It's pretty standard stuff for the most part, if a little cringey. It juxtaposes gameplay from Sonic Frontiers (quite clearly not the Switch version, by the way) with footage showcasing a...
Gotta go... compare the box arts... er, fast
Hi folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! As usual, let's take a look at last week's edition before we crack on with another high stakes brawl. We threw the NES classic Punch Out!! into the ring to see which of the very distinct variants would come out on top. Rather surprisingly, it...
News New Sonic Prime Trailer Sees Shadow Join The Multiverse Action
Speeds onto Netflix next month
After releasing a teaser at the end of last month, Netflix has now revealed its first full trailer for the upcoming Sonic Prime series which will debut on the streaming service on 15th December. Ever the parameters for a writer's get-out clause, the multiverse looks to play a big part in the upcoming series. The above...
News Sonic Frontiers Will Receive "Multiple" Free DLC Content Updates
It all starts with the Monster Hunter collab
Sonic Frontiers has wasted no time when it comes to the release of bonus DLC. Fans of the blue blur should have already received the Sonic Adventure 2 shoes, and a few days ago, the Monster Hunter collaboration pack DLC was added to the game. Now, in an update from Sega, the company has revealed there'll...
News Free Monster Hunter DLC For Sonic Frontiers Now Available On Switch
"Time to get cooking"
Update [Tue 15th Nov, 2022 03:45 GMT]: The free Monster Hunter DLC for Sonic Frontiers is now available. Head on over to the Switch eShop to download it. It's about 9 MB in size. "The world of Monster Hunter collides with Sonic Frontiers in the Monster Hunter Collaboration Pack! Forge the frontier in style with the Hunter's...
News Sonic Team Listening To Frontiers Feedback, Wants To Take Series To "Greater Heights"
The game's director is excited about the future
Sega's latest release Sonic Frontiers takes the Sonic the Hedgehog series in a bold new direction with its "open-zone" gameplay. The company took a lot of feedback from focus groups during development, and it intends to continue this trend going forward. In a few tweets on social media, the game's...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Sonic Frontiers On Switch
What's the verdict?
Sonic Frontiers was released earlier this week to mixed reviews across the board. The tech experts at Digital Foundry have now had the chance to put the game through its paces (pun very much intended) on the nine different consoles on which it was released so we can now see, from a technical perspective, how the Switch matches up...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Sonic Frontiers?
Sonic boom
So then, Sonic Frontiers. The hedgehog's latest 3D adventure launched earlier this week and Sonic fans have been able to spend a good chunk of time with the game. Reviews for the game across all platforms really run the gamut, with some critics hailing it as a stirring success and the beginning of a new era for 3D Sonic games, while...
Review Sonic Frontiers (Switch) - A Bold But Ultimately Failed Attempt At Something New
Blue sky blues
Sonic Frontiers had a bit of a wild ride ahead of its release. Since the initial announcement and subsequent trailer reveals, public opinion of the blue blur’s latest outing has been all over the place, going from lingering dread to a more optimistic “hey, maybe this will actually be okay, after all”. Well, after sinking over 20...
News Sonic VA Roger Craig Smith Thanks Fans For Supporting Sonic Frontiers
"Glad it's being received well and enjoyed"
Sonic Frontiers is out this week and takes the series to new heights with "open-zone" platforming that we've never seen before in a Sonic the Hedgehog video game. The video game voice of Sonic, Roger Craig Smith, has now taken to social media to thank fans for their support in a brief message: "Glad...
Video Check Out This Sonic Frontiers Side-By-Side PS5 & Switch Comparison
Go poppy for pop-ins
Today (finally) marks the release of Sonic Frontiers, and with a host of mixed-to-positive reviews to its name, we were excited to see how the Switch version of the game would match up to the more powerful consoles. Fortunately, GameXplain has come through with a side-by-side graphics comparison and the results are, well, as...
PSA SEGA Warns Sonic Frontiers Digital Deluxe Edition Players To Download The DLC First
Hold off on that new game
Sonic Frontiers is out now for the Nintendo Switch and if you're an owner of the Digital Deluxe Edition, you might want to check out the recent announcement from Sega regarding the DLC content. In a post on Twitter, Sega has stated that fans will need to "install the DLC before starting a new game", as the content will...
News Sonic Frontiers Offering Free Sonic Adventure 2 DLC To Newsletter Subscribers
Score some fresh kicks
Update [Tue 8th Nov, 2022 04:00 GMT]: Codes for the Sonic Adventure 2 shoes should be getting emailed out soon - so be sure to check your inbox. This offer is available until 31st January 2023. Here's the full reminder from Sega of America's social media manager Katie Chrzanowski: Original article [Tue 4th Oct, 2022 01:30...
News Sonic Frontiers Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
The blue blur is back!
Well, it's finally here - after what feels like forever, fans of Sonic the Hedgehog can finally get their hands on the latest "open-zone" entry Sonic Frontiers. There's definitely been a lot going on with this game in the lead-up. There were concerns about delays, and the initial reveal didn't go down so well, and now we've...
Random Sega Is Hiring Someone To Help Keep Sonic's Lore In Check
Are you the master of lore?
Sonic the Hedgehog lore, hey? More confusing that a Zelda timeline? Probably not. But there's been a lot of games, comics, TV shows, and movies, and not all of them are tied together. So Sega has said "enough is enough" and the company is now hiring for a Sonic the Hedgehog loremaster. Yes, really. Sega of America has...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Sonic Frontiers
Should you rush to get it?
Well, Sonic Frontiers is almost here, folks. Sonic's first new 3D adventure in five years launches tomorrow, 8th November, and some reviews have been speeding through the checkpoint to prepare you ahead of time. And they're all over the shop! Sounds like a 3D Sonic game, doesn't it? At the time of writing, most of the...
Site News So, Where's Our Sonic Frontiers Review?
Gotta go fast... but not that fast
Another day, another big review embargo. It's the season of massive video game releases, with first-party titans like God of War (which is pretty good, apparently), Bayonetta 3 (which we liked quite a lot), and the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet and Violet battling out with
News Sonic Frontiers On Switch Will Be The "Same Experience" As Other Platforms
And "it's going to look very comparable"
Sonic Frontiers on the Switch might not be truly "next-gen" but according to Takashi Iizuka, there's nothing to worry about. Speaking to Gamereactor, the Sonic Team boss mentioned how Sega wanted to provide Switch fans with the "same experience" as players on other platforms including "high-end" PC. The...
News Sonic Frontiers Lead Composer Upset By Leaks, Says It's "Ruining The Experience For Others"
Leaks and spoilers are already circulating online
Sonic Frontiers might not be out until next week, but it seems many have already been able to get their hands on a retail copy of the game. There have also been reports of the new "open-zone" adventure being leaked online, and as mentioned yesterday - there are now story-related spoilers and more...
News Sonic Frontiers Leaks Surface Online Ahead Of Next Week's Launch
Watch out for spoilers
Sega's new game Sonic Frontiers arrives early next week and ahead of release, leaks have started to appear online. There are reports online of retailers breaking the street date. Apparently, the Switch ROM of the game has now also been uploaded to the internet. We won't go into fine details but ju
News Sega Reveals Sonic Frontiers 'Ares Island' Theme Song
Go on, have a listen
After a long wait, Sonic Frontiers is finally releasing on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch next week. In the lead-up to the game's launch, Sega has been sharing more about what to expect from this all new "open-zone" Sonic the Hedgehog experience. Now, in the latest videos - the focus is on the game's music -...
News Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence Animation, Starring Knuckles, Is Out Now
Digging deep
Sega has completed its prologue round-up today with the release of a 6-minute animated prologue, starring Knuckles, for Sonic Frontiers. Available over on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel, Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence (directed by Tyson Hesse) focuses on the guardian of the Master Emerald, and establishes how...
October2022
News Sonic Team Head: Sonic Frontiers And Breath Of The Wild Are "Not Similar At All"
"They see Breath of the Wild definitely as a role-playing game"
We've got just over a week to go until Sonic Frontiers is finally out, and in preparation for its release, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka has sat down with Shacknews to talk about what this "open-zone" Sonic title will bring to the table (thanks, TheGamer
News Sonic The Hedgehog's Lifetime Sales Speed Past 1.5 Billion Units
And he's not slowing down
It's been a pretty big year for Sonic the Hedgehog. From the commercial success of his second movie back in April to the impending release of the much-anticipated Sonic Frontiers in November and the new Sonic Prime Netflix series in December, it is getting pretty difficult to miss SEGA's speedy lil spike ball. According to...
News Netflix's Sonic Prime Will Premiere Just In Time For Christmas
Gotta go fa-la-la-la-fast
Update: Above is the new teaser trailer for Sonic Prime. It features plenty of familiar faces including Rouge the Bat. Enjoy! Original story [Thu 27th Oct, 2022 17:15 BST]: After months of speculation, we finally have a date for Netflix's Sonic Prime. In a Twitter post from IGN, it's been confirmed that the animated...
News Sonic Frontiers Prologue Comic Part Two Is Now Live
Update #2: The second part is now available!
Update #2 [Tue 25th Oct, 2022 15:30]: And here's Part 2! This is the second half of Prologue: Converge, which leads to Sonic and friends trying to get to Starfall Islands in time to stop Dr. Eggman. We won't find out more about this scheme until Sonic Frontiers releases next month, but we do still have...
News Jakks Pacific Reveals Brand New Sonic The Hedgehog 'Egg Mobile Battle Set'
Out now
We've seen Jakks Pacific team up with Mario earlier this year, and now it's Sonic's turn once again - with the American toy company last week revealing the new 'Egg Mobile Battle Set'. It allows Sonic fans of the blue blur (young and old) to relive iconic boss battles from Sonic the Hedgehog. It's also a great set for collectors to display...
News Sonic Frontiers Has Officially Gone Gold, Launching On Switch November 8th
Sonic returns
Sonic Frontiers arrives on Switch and multiple other platforms on November 8th, and ahead of release, Sega has announced the game has gone gold. This was revealed in a message by the game's director Morio Kishimoto, who mentioned how development on the main game had officially been completed. Here's the scoop (via the Tails' Channel...
News Jun Senoue Isn't Involved In Composing Music For Sonic Frontiers
"Senoue-san has been a great support"
If there's one thing you can always guarantee with a Sonic game, it's an absolutely banging soundtrack. And from what we've heard of Sonic Frontiers so far, we've been impressed. Leading the music for this game is veteran Sega composer Tomoya Ohtani, who first started out on 1999's Dreamcast cult classic ChuChu...
Random 90s Video Game Voucher Shows Alternate Mario 64 And Sonic 3D Blast Box Art
Finally featuring Bowser!
Earlier on this week we enjoyed getting a look at the original 'Black Box' designs for some classic NES titles, and now we can do the same for the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Mega Drive. The designs in question can be found on an old video game voucher for Sears, offering money off a select number of titles. In the image,...
News New Sonic Frontiers Trailer Finally Showcases The Combat, And It's A Lot To Take In
Plant a skill tree and watch it bloom
Update [Thu 13th Oct, 2022 17:30]: Sega has now officially released the trailer on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel. Obviously, someone accidentally pressed the wrong button earlier today a little too fast. Enjoy! Original article [Thu 13th Oct, 2022 10:30 BST]: We have known for a while now...
News Sega Announces Sonic Frontiers Soundtrack, Out This December (Japan)
Includes 150 tracks across 6 CDs
Sega has announced it will be releasing a physical soundtrack for Sonic Frontiers featuring 150 tracks including the game's main theme song 'I'm Here'. This six-CD collection titled 'Stillness & Motion' will also come with a 40-page book (featuring commentary from the team) and will be made available in Japan on...
September2022
News Sonic Team Unveils New Animated Logo
Get used to it
Sonic Frontiers is out soon, and as part of this, developer Sonic Team has come up with a fresh new animated logo. It revealed this via social media, and in an English post over on the official Sonic Channel website in Japan. This logo is intended to be used for not only the latest video game project but also other forms of Sonic...
News Sega Shares The First Official Teaser For Netflix's Sonic Prime
Release window also confirmed
Sega has finally shared the first trailer for Netflix's upcoming animated Sonic show, Sonic Prime. The trailer also confirms that the show will debut on the streaming service this Winter, following rumours in August that it will be dropping in December. Sonic Prime will star the titular blue hedgehog alongside Dr...
Rumour Sonic Frontiers Will Reportedly Target 30fps On Switch
Gotta go... fast?
With two back-to-back positive showings at both Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show, the hype for Sonic Frontiers is building. And one curious attendee at last week's TGS approached Sega to find out just how the game will run. And it sounds like Sega is targeting 720p and 30fps on Switch for the blue blur's open-zone game. Shared on...
News Super Sonic Will Apparently Be Mandatory For Some Bosses In Sonic Frontiers
"There will be bosses that blue Sonic can't even scratch"
Sega's 'open-zone' Sonic Frontiers is racing toward its launch on November 8th and we've now got a bit more context around boss battles and how Super Sonic will factor into them. In speaking with IGN, Sonic Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto states that Super Sonic will be mandatory in order...
News Super Sonic Shines In New Sonic Frontiers Trailer
More from the frontier
Sonic Frontiers is due to release on Switch on November 8th. While that is just a few short months from now, we are still being provided with more and more footage at an alarmingly fast rate (could we really resist a speed reference?) Today's 'TGS Trailer' continues this trend with a fresh look at the game's Titan Battles, as...
News Sega Reveals Main Theme Song For Sonic Frontiers, Have A Listen
The ending theme song has also been revealed
Update [Fri 9th Sep, 2022 01:30 BST]: Following on from Sonic Frontiers' ending theme song, which was released earlier this week, Sega has now released the main theme song 'I'm here'. Here's who is credited on this song: Vocals & Lyrics by Merry Kirk-Holmes (To Octavia) Composed & Arranged by...
News Sega Releases New Sonic Frontiers Overview Trailer, Take A Look
Learn about Sonic's newest adventure
If you're still unsure about whether or not to pick up Sonic Frontiers this November, then check out this new overview trailer from Sega. It's perhaps the most comprehensive one yet, as short as it is. It's planned to be the first of a series of spotlight trailers - providing a look at the high-speed and...
News Sega Shares "Sonic Frontiers Players' Reactions" Video
See what players at Gamescom had to say
Sonic Frontiers is easily one of the most anticipated releases of 2022, and ahead of its launch in November, players and press have been going hands-on at all sorts of events and previews. The latest opportunity to play the game before release was at Gamescom last weekend, and as part of this, Sega has now...
News Takashi Iizuka: 2022 Is Sonic The Hedgehog's "Biggest Year" Ever
Movies, games and more to come!
If you haven't already noticed, there's a lot going on with the blue blur Sonic the Hedgehog this year. So far there's been a movie released, a retro collection and in November we'll be able to get our hands on the new open-zone adventure, Sonic Frontiers. Oh, and there's a new Netflix series coming this winter as...
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News Yep, Big The Cat Has Been Spotted In Sonic Frontiers
And of course there's a fishing minigame
Everyone's favourite fishing feline is back! Big the Cat has been spotted in the Sonic Frontiers demo on the Gamescom showfloor, Eurogamer has reported. Sharing the news on Twitter, @Bibouboul posted a photo of someone playing the demo with the large purple cat standing behind Sonic. The blue blur can also...
News Sonic Frontiers Pre-Orders Come With Famous V-Tuber DLC In Japan
Fast fashion
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 officially revealed Sonic Frontiers' release date as November 8th (though many of us had seen this coming thanks to a leak earlier in the day). Since this announcement, Sega has been moving fast to release new info about the game, including what we can expect to see in the different pre-order packages.
News Footage From Sonic Frontiers' Cyber Space Stages Emerges From Gamescom
Cyber Space, the final frontier
Sonic Frontiers' latest story trailer gave us a release date for Sonic's open-zone adventure, and it looked pretty darn good, too! The game is currently at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, and fans can go hands-on with the game at the convention. Our sister site Push Square has shared the footage from Twitter, and demos...
News Sonic Frontiers Story Trailer Officially Confirms November Release
Update: After Sega accidentally leaked earlier
Update #2 [Tue 23rd Aug, 2022 19:55 BST]: Right on time! Well, maybe a little late after Sega accidentally shared its advert earlier today. But hey, at least we know officially when Sonic Frontiers launches at last! Sonic made an appearance at this year's Gamescom Opening Night Live and during its...
News Introducing Koco, A Cute New Character Appearing In Sonic Frontiers
Tune into Gamescom ONL for a new trailer
Gamescom Opening Night Live is taking place soon, and ahead of the showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley, Sega has been hyping up a new Sonic Frontiers trailer that will be airing at the event. Now, in another new screenshot, fans have been formally introduced to Koco - a "lil" creature that will likely feature...
News Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka Is Doing A Meet And Greet At Gamescom 2022
Sonic Frontiers "world premiere" scheduled for ONL
Next week is Gamescom 2022 and it means Sega fans will finally be getting another look at Sonic Frontiers. If Sonic's appearance at the opening night show wasn't already enough, it seems head of Sonic team Takashi Iizuka will also be at this year's event in Cologne, Germany to do a special meet and...
News Sega Teases New Sonic Frontiers Artwork
"The answers are waiting just around the corner..."
There was some news yesterday that Sonic Frontiers could be getting some DLC, and now the official Sonic the Hedgehog social media account has shared a new image of the upcoming release - teasing fans with the following line: "The answers are waiting just around the corner" It's a desert...
Rumour Sonic Prime Reportedly Lands Netflix Release Date
Gotta get facts!
Well, it has been quite the week for Sonic rumours hasn't it? After the third Sonic The Hedgehog movie supposedly had its plot leaked and the upcoming Sonic Frontiers game appears to have tentatively been given a release date and DLC info, we thought we were done with hedgehog hearsay for the time bei
News Sonic Frontiers Could Be Getting DLC According To Taiwanese Promo Material
And a few more characters appear
Sonic's foray into the "open-zone", Sonic Frontiers, is due out at the end of this year, and while many of us wait for a concrete release, others are eagerly seeking out info about the upcoming 3D Sonic game, which initially had a bit of a mixed reaction from fans. On the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, user F
Rumour The Sonic 3 Movie Synopsis Has Potentially Been Revealed
Via an industry publication
Paramount Pictures and Sega Corporation have managed to turn Sonic the Hedgehog into a Hollywood star. The second film — which came out earlier this year — is even the highest-grossing video game movie of all time in North America. So of course we're getting a third film in 2024, and a spin-off series starring...
News Sega Launches 'Ultimate Sonic Bundle' On Switch eShop, But Something's Missing
Actually, several things are missing
When something is described as 'ultimate', you'd be forgiven for thinking that this essentially means "the best of the best', or "the most complete package". Heck, just look at the cast of Danganronpa; they're the "ultimate" in their respective fields, showcasing talents that no one else could possibly match,...
Anniversary Impossibly, Sonic Mania Is Now Five Years Old
Well, that's gone FAST
It's pretty hard to believe that Sonic Mania is already five years old. It feels like only yesterday that we were getting excited about a return to the classic Sega Mega Drive / Genesis Sonic games of old, and Sega, Christian Whitehead, and everyone involved knocked it out of the park. Sonic Mania was a huge hit, and it...
News Sonic Frontiers World Premiere Coming To Gamescom Opening Night Live
Geoff Keighley confirms
Geoff Keighley, the host of Gamescom Opening Night Live, has announced there'll be a "world premiere" for Sega's upcoming "open-zone" title Sonic Frontiers at this year's event. The opening night is taking place on 23rd August. This year's event is a two hour show with over 30+ games on display. And yes, even though that...
News Sonic's Speedy Return To Fall Guys Is Coming Later This Week
Gotta fall fast!
Mediatonic has finally confirmed when Sonic the Hedgehog is returning to Fall Guys! The blue blur is speeding back into the game on 11th August, this Thursday, where you'll be able to get a range of new costumes for your little bean, as well as explore a brand new stage. The developer teased Sonic's return just yesterday in...
News Sonic 3 Movie Locks In December 2024 Release Date
"Running faster, flying higher, and punching harder"
Sonic the Hedgehog's second movie outing might have only just been released this year, but it seems Paramount Pictures and Sega Corporation are already focused on the third movie. Following on from news in May that the team was aiming for a 2024 release, it appears Sega and Paramount have now...
Random Fan Reimagines Sonic As A 'Shredder's Revenge' Style Beat-Em-Up
Oof, yes please!
Just recently, we showcased the work of a talented pixel artist who reimagined the classic Game Boy title Super Mario Land on the handheld's successor, the Game Boy Advance. It was a lovely depiction of the game with stunning sprites and vivid colours, and now the artist has turned their attention to the Sonic franchise. Posting a...
News Sega Rolling Out New Update For Sonic Origins, Here's What's Included
Update: Full patch notes detailed
Update [Sun 7th Aug, 2022 01:55 BST]: Sega has released a full list of patch notes for Version 1.04 of Sonic Origins. It includes updates for a number of titles and plenty of bug fixes. Here's the full rundown (via the Sonic Origins website): Sonic Origins - Version 1.04 (August 5th, 2022) Make sure to update your...
July2022
News Sonic Frontiers Gets Rated In South Korea
Could a release date be on the way?
Sonic Frontiers is easily one of the most anticipated titles of 2022 and is currently scheduled to be released in "holiday 2022". If you have been wondering about its development status, it seems it's still on track for a release later this year - with the game recently being rated in South Korea. Perhaps we...
Random Sonic Is Too Tall, And It's All Your Fault
Step aside, Tails. It's time for Legs
Y'know, "slow news day" isn't just a thing that happens to journalists. Sometimes, on a quiet July Friday, with nothing much on the slate, a community manager might just create a goofy post about Sonic's legs. At least, that's what the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account is doing right now. They posted...
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