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 making sure that the delay is necessary to be able to make the game the best it possibly can, and that they wouldn't want to disappoint the fans..
While we still have no solid price for the title, other confirmations included the existence of a vinyl soundtrack of the game's OST, the teasing of multiple bosses, and pre-order bonuses for digital orders of the game.
Webber also confirmed that if you haven't been able to pick up a collector's edition of Sonic Mania, then you're deep out of luck. As the package will not be receiving another production run past the initial manufacturing
Are you going to be picking up the title, did you manage to grab a collector's edition? Let us know in the comments.
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I might get this if it's any good. (For switch, of course, the ultimate gaming machine.)
Welp, guess my Switch has nothing but Zelda for a while. I would have been first, but I actually commented.
I can live without Sonic.
Don't have a console that can play it at the moment...
I'll live.
Ok I'll be here when it releases.
"and that they wouldn't want to disappoint the fans.."
Because it absolutely won't, uh-huh. Guys, get real, we're talking a PIECE OF FICTION here. Interactive fiction to boot. In a franchise already having fans, to put the last logical nail in the coffin. No matter how many the game resonates with in the end, ot WILL disappoint the fans in one way or another. That's what fiction does when fans get spawned.
Always sad to see delays, of course, but let the developers take the time they need.
Wasn't gonna get it on Switch anyhow but whatever...
They never made the Switch version of the collector's edition available in the UK, I thought? I have a preorder down on the PS4 version but don't actually have a PS4. It would be nice to have it on the console of my choice, but a PS4 version is better than no version at all.
Played this at a Nintendo Switch Preview Event in Chicago and it was a lot of fun. Unhappy about the delay, but I think the game will be worth it.
While I am of course disappointed, I think it's fantastic that Sega are actually delaying games for a change.
I think Sonic Forces has more of a chance at being a dud, but I'm confident it'll be good too. Mania is going to kick butt.
I'm just a bit salty that I was never given the chance to get the Switch special edition in the UK.
I preordered the collector's edition, and I don't mind the delay as long as the game delivers on its promise. It sure looks great, so I hope it also plays great.
I'm ok with the delay. "Spring" was going to be a very bad time for it to release, with Persona 5 going to destroy my time. Even in summer it'll still be a proper Sonic game on a Nintendo platform before a proper Mario game.....lol
Shame about the CE price in europe though, €90ish vs I believe it was $60?
So long as it's not just the Switch version that gets pushed back but all versions across the board so no platform gets the short end of the stick, that's fine by me.
More time to go back to my mega drive collection on steam and go through Sonic 1-3 again.
Noooo. I've been looking real forward to this one. Thankfully I preorded the Special Edition for Switch on Amazon back in January though
I have the CE on pre-order. Disappointed, but Zelda, MK8D (and hopefully Splatoon 2 and Arms, too) should keep me busy until this releases. I still wish the CE came with a physical copy, but everything else looks awesome.
I'm going to take a guess and say it'll probably release early July.
I'll say July 11th.
Hurry up, Taxman!!
Whoo! They remixed one of my favorite zones: Flying Battery! I am now more hyped than ever for this.
As for the delay... meh. Doesn't bother me. I haven't been able to find a switch yet, so it's not like I can play it right now anyway, lol.
Darn, gotta wait a little longer. Oh well.
@Sonic200012 #GetRekt 😎
Was lucky to get the switch collectors edition. Haven't played a sonic game besides colours since sonic and knuckles.
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Do'h. I hope this doesn't get cancelled, I am really looking forward to this...
@Sonic200012 really? This was the big post Zelda release for you?
I'm completely fine with this. Better to make sure it's more polished upon release than to just rush it.
I'd rather wait a few more months than have a Sonic 06 or Sonic Boom.
@Dysnomia Why wouldn't it be?
Bigger than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I'm probably buying it, but it's still a port with a handful of new features and optimizations.
Well...your not COMPLETELY out of luck with the collector's edition...you just have to (like knowing my personality I am probably gonna end up doing) give in to the scalpers.
Better delaying it than making it garbage. I'm always for developers taking their time for making the game more polished.
Just look at Valve. They're delaying their games a lot but those games always end up great.
I pre-ordered the CE but I got it on PS4 because it was long before the Switch was fully announced so the game was not even listed for it when I pre-ordered. Bummed that I will not be able to SWITCH my copy over. I've been trying to do so for a few weeks now. I guess I will be double dipping as I am not really keen on playing on PS4 anymore but I do want that sweet, sweet CE loot.
@Menchi187 Speaking of which, Sega is distributing both games, so it'd be stupid to jeapordise their own sales.
I'm actually not surprised about the delay, we've only just recently started getting videos of other parts of the game which usually suggests they've not made enough progress to be ready for launch. I'll definitely get this as soon as it launches as I love Taxman and Stealth's Sonic ports on iOS
Delayed on all platforms, or only Switch?
38th!
Yeah, no huge drama. I'll take look when it gets here.
@ninty-love I don't know, I guess just because Sonic games are hit or miss? I mean you've at least also got Splatoon 2 and Mario Odyssey. I mean, ok maybe either or both are t your cup of tea, but Sonic being the next big game?
Don't get me wrong, I am a huuuge Sonic fan and I preorder no matter what, but just buying the Switch hoping that Sonic is the only game outside of Zelda you are looking forward to seems like you just probably have too much hope on the game and may be getting it in the wrong console if the other big Nintendo games don't excite you.
@Dysnomia I mean. yeah it probably shouldn't sell the system but I doubt Sonic Mania will be "bad" in any shape or form.
Then again, this is coming from the guy who liked almost all the Sonic games at least a little. Including Rise of Lyric.
@Dysnomia No, Mario Kart's next.
@Sonic200012 kind of, but not a new game. A several year old game with a real battle mode is all it is. Not that I'll complain, I preordered it the second the switch preorders started.
@Dysnomia The great thing is I can take the Switch with me and play MK Online anywhere there's WiFi. MK8 Deluxe will get a heck of a lot of playtime.
@Sonic200012 oh yeah, for sure! I hope by the time it ships we have Twitch or zyoutube to post videos like on the Wii U or stream gameplay easily. I want those two functions rather than Netflix or Hulu or any of the others.
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