Sonic Mania News
August2017
Video Check Out the Opening Cinematic for Sonic Mania
What a catchy tune
It’s been a long time coming, and in just a few short days, Sonic Mania will finally see a release. The 16-bit platformer seems to be the game that fans have been requesting for years; this is a game that’s being made to honor the past while still introducing new stuff for the future. To keep anticipation high, Sonic Team has...
Nintendo Download 10th August (North America)
Sonic Mania! Ironcast! Flip Wars! Phantom Trigger! Much more!
The North American Nintendo Download Update details are here, and it's another busy week. The Nintendo Switch is jam-packed with a demo, full download options and a retail game, from turn-based match three, to retro kicks, multiplayer shenanigans and more besides. The 3DS gets a new...
News Sonic Mania's Competition Mode Brings Back Splitscreen Memories
Albeit without the shonky framerate
Not many likely bothered with it much, but in some of the classic 16-bit Sonic games (this old man's memory is letting him down and he can't remember which ones) you could play against a buddy in splitscreen. It was a fun idea, albeit the framerate would dive; granted, in those days not many of us minded shoddy...
News GameStop Listing Hints At Physical Release For Sonic Mania On Switch
Fingers crossed...
Sonic Mania is shaping up to be one of the finest outings for the Blue Blur in years, but there's a sticking point for really dedicated fans: the lack of a confirmed physical release for the 2D platformer. Sega has so far remained silent on the possibility of the game getting a boxed retail release, but if GameStop Italy is to be...
News Bask in Nostalgia With Sonic Mania Special and Bonus Stage Footage
Memories of Sonic 3 and Sonic CD
Sonic Mania is only a couple of weeks away, which is very exciting indeed for fans of the blue blur that are of a certain age, or are perhaps younger but with an appreciation for the 16-bit days. The latest video for the game adds more cause for excitement, as it unveils the special and bonus stages to be found -...
July2017
News Sonic Mania's Special Stages Take Inspiration From Sonic CD
Studying the classics
The special bonus stages in Sonic games have gone down in legend; if you're old enough to remember the impact of Sonic 2's "run into the screen" stage and Sonic 3's rotating sphere, you'll attest to this. It has now been revealed that the special stages in Sonic Mania will ape the look of those seen in the Sega CD release...
News Sonic Mania’s Reception Will Determine the Direction of the Series
"We don’t know whether it’ll be accepted positively in the market."
When Sonic Mania was announced last year, a great relaxed sigh was released by the general Sonic fanbase. For years now, fans have been begging SEGA to take the series back to its roots after a succession of 3D Sonic games ranging from lackluster to good. Even so, it seems that...
June2017
First Impressions Getting Into a Spin With Sonic Mania
With more than a dash of retro in the formula
When you remake something creative from the past, who is your audience, exactly? We ask because if you were to stray too far from the source material, you run the risk of alienating the impassioned people who most identify with the original. But on the other hand, if you stick too close to the old...
Video Chemical Plant Zone Looks Rather Fun in Sonic Mania
Tails seems to be getting by just fine
Sonic Mania is a release that, for some retro Sonic fans, is right at the top of a Switch eShop wishlist. Developed by talented Indies with backing from SEGA, it features Sonic, Tails and Knuckles dashing through a mix of old, new and remixed stages. The latest video showcasing the game focuses on Chemical...
May2017
News Sonic Mania Release Date and Pricing Confirmed With Awesome Trailer
Let the fan mania commence
Last week we reported that a Steam trailer outed the PC release date for Sonic Mania, and hoped that the console versions would match up. The good news for Nintendo Switch owners (and players with other systems) is that the game is sharing the same release date across all platforms - 15th August. The announcement has been...
News Steam Trailer Gives 15th August Release Date for Sonic Mania
Hype intensifies...
Sonic Mania is pretty high on a number of wishlists - published by SEGA in collaboration with some talented Indies and Sonic superfans, it promises a blend of retro action with new content and twists on familiar stages. It sticks to classic playable characters from the 16-bit era, too, with Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. Originally...
Video Take a Look At Knuckles Gliding Through Flying Battery Zone in Sonic Mania
Still climbing towards a Summer release
Slowly and surely SEGA is releasing more footage and screens of Sonic Mania, the supercharged retro-styled release due on Nintendo Switch and various platforms in the Summer. Next up is Flying Battery Zone, which is getting a rejig from its original appearance in Sonic 3 & Knuckles, that oddity of the...
April2017
News Nintendo Shows Off 2D Gameplay Footage From Sonic Forces
Talking 'bout our Generations
It could be a rather good year for Sonic fans that happen to own a Switch - Sonic Mania is due in the Summer, and then Sonic Forces will also come to the system in the Holiday season. Though the Wii and Wii U had exclusive Sonic games of varying quality, it's great to see the mainline multi-platform titles coming to...
March2017
News Sonic Mania Has Been Delayed Until Summer
Slips from original Spring release window
During the SXSW Sonic panel held by Aaron Webber, a myriad of Sonic Mania details has been revealed. The game, which was originally slated to be a title which would come out in spring of 2017, has unfortunately been delayed until the following summer of 2017. The development team stressed that they were...
News Sonic Mania Developer Clarifies Details About the Switch Port's Launch
Same day, same price
As many of you know, Sonic Mania—the 2D revival of Sonic's 16-bit days—is due out sometime this spring, with a launch on the Nintendo Switch also being on the cards. Due to the relatively late announcement of this Switch port, many were wondering whether or not it would be ready in time for the impending launch. Also, with...
News SEGA Unveils New Footage and Details on Sonic Mania
The wait is making us manic
Sonic Mania is certainly on our list of games to look forward to on Nintendo Switch, though SEGA is yet to budge from its 'Spring' release window. The publisher has taken the chance today to show off a new stage, however, which will have to be enough for now. The official Sonic channel has uploaded two videos of Green...
January2017
First Impressions Feeling Young Again With Sonic Mania
A delicious blend of the retro and modern
On occasions in the past we've bemoaned Nintendo's tendency to shut down work by talented independent developers remixing and re-imagining their games, when an alternative is to embrace them. Capcom did this with the quirky free PC release of Mega Man X Street Fighter, which was fun if a tad flawed, but SEGA...
