SEGA has been teasing the return of Sonic Racing for a while now - as have plenty of toy makers at trade shows - but it looks like North American retailer Walmart has rained on the publisher's parade with what appears to be a new entry in the series, Team Sonic Racing.
According to the details leaked with the images and box art below, Team Sonic Racing will bring more arcade-style racing to Switch with three distinct character types to choose from and tons of vehicle customisation. It will apparently support both local and online multiplayer, with four-player splitscreen and a variety of modes to enjoy (including new co-op modes).
So, looks like Sonic will be revving up his engine in Team Sonic Racing on Nintendo Switch. Is it the news you wanted to hear? Share your take below...
[source imgur.com]
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seems like a backwards step to omit all the other Sega characters, but if it's by Sumo Digital and it's still a good racer, I might get it anyway
Nice, I hope it is as good as Transformers.
Need a change from Mario Kart.
Ahhhhhh omg omg OMG!! I LOVED Racing Transformed!! Only Kart Racer I like more than Mario Kart 8 and Double Dash! Can't wait for more news on this! Switch exclusive??
Look forward to seeing it in action.
Nice, I'm glad that SEGA didn't join to a lame WiiU2Switch re-releases trend so we'll get a new title, not All-Star Racing Deluxe.
Glad it's on the way but will wait to see who's developing it and what the gameplay is like. If it's as good as Transformed then I'll be very happy, but really hope it's not just Sonic characters.
@Incognito_D Well if they learned anything from Nintendo, they might be doing this so they can sell us the non Sonic characters and tracks as DLC because they know we'll buy it
Graphics look good so far and if its as good as Transformed it'll be day one for me. Thanks for the early look Walmart.
I'm more afraid than ever that this isn't going to be anything like Racing and Racing Transformed. Those were great games with great Sega fanservice and lore, but focusing on Sonic universe characters is a step backwards.
It's obviously real but that box art just doesn't look right to me,the logo seems awfully small. With all the work done by the Sonic media team,hyping up their game and it's official reveal seemingly upon us,some careless fool from Walmart goes and spoils the surprise.
Regardless,great news it's coming to Switch. If it's by Sumo then it'll be superb.
Never played a sonic racer so sort of intrigued, I kind of hope the cars aren't all "real" looking and have some fun cartoonish elements but I'm guessing the gameplay will make up for that.
Reckon the missus won't be that bothered though, MK obsessed!
Feel sorry for the devs. Walmart need to crack down on this.
from the Walmart site, before taken down:
Team Sonic Racing combines the best elements of arcade and fast-paced competitive style racing as you face-off with friends in intense multiplayer racing. Race together and work together as a team by sharing power-ups and speed boosts. Take control of your racing style - Choose from 3 distinct character types and unlock game changing vehicle customization options to suit your racing style. Speed up. Gear Up Team Racing at Sonic Speed!
Online Multiplayer & Local Co-Op Modes 12 players per race, 4 player split screen, and various offline / online race modes including Grand Prix Mode, Exhibition Mode, Time-Trial and Team Adventure Mode.
Team Racing Race as a team, win as a team. Use various team moves to assist your teammates, knock out opponents and unleash your Team Ultimate.
Performance & Skin Customization Alter the appearance and handling of your vehicle.
Wisps - 14 spectacular offensive and defensive items to help overcome rival teams and get ahead!
Adventure Mode Unique story experience where players are introduced to basic game features and characters.
Various Characters and Classes 15 playable characters from across the Sonic Universe and 3 distinct character types including Speed, Technique, and Power classes
Yawn.
Was a better franchise with the full SEGA character roster.
Day freaking one if it’s of the same quality as Transformed.
@Incognito_D Like your pic of Ryo Hazuki. Here's hoping Shenmue comes to Switch!
Maybe it's just me . . . but this doesn't look like Sonic's world to me. It kinda looks like random places but with Sonic put in there. I'm sure it will be a decent enough racing game though.
Yeah shame its only sonic characters - had hoped for even more cross over than the last one... even had slim hopes of some Nintendo characters popping up... that would have been ace... I loved the Gamecube days of Mario/Link/etc popping up in Soul Caliber, NBA street and SSX...
Toughs and prayers for 60fps on Switch. Day 1 for me.
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At this rate E3 isn’t gonna be worth smegging watching, someone fire the douche who keeps leaking this crap already 😡
Hmm, yet another kart racer? Can't say that I am excited, but I am sure this will be a good one.
I can't get into Transformed, so I'll be watching this one from a distance...
Those screen shots look real nice! If it's by Sumo I'll pick it up for sure!
Day 1 purchase, the previous 2 were brilliant
I’m always up for a good racer...
Tease.
Tease.
Tease.
Tease.
Tease.
Tease.
Leak.
Someday they'll learn to keep the teases to a minimum.
Yes, please. Sumo better be involved. They did amazing with the first two SEGA Racing games.
Is it just Sonic? Part of what made the first 2 games fun was that you'd go through all those other Sega games. Panzer Dragoon and Skies of Arcadia I loved.
Giggity
but... why wouldn't I just play Mario Kart? Its a no from me.
Looks good to me!
Sonic racing transformed was a pretty good Wii U launch title,although it had a pretty ropey frame rate,and was not bad as a Mario kart clone,surprising looking at how much better Mario kart 8 ran considering it's superior visuals.
I'm glad it's only Sonic characters. All the other ones except for Monkey Ball are foreign to me.
Glad it's not a port of the previous game, that's a relief. I'm taking it this game is cars only, no boats or aircraft involved. Looking forward to this one.
I would have preferred Sonic Team Racing, lol.
Looks good to me. I never really cared for SEGA's other properties aside from Super Monkey Ball and Persona, so the Sonic focus is welcome.
@Shellcore,
It will be a controlled leak as usual,Sega have been teasing this title for ages.
I'll have to see more but the lack of other Sega characters is odd especially when the Sonic cast outside of the core 3 or 4 is almost universally terrible.
Nice, though I would have liked some characters from Sega's other series I think with Sumo behind the wheel this game should turn out pretty solid. I never got Mario Kart 8 on Switch because I played so much of it on Wii U, a new kart racer is exactly what I need.
Sonic in a car is so stupid, he can run faster.
This is a big wait and see for me. I was hoping for something....different.
@tourjeff robots in disguise?
@Nincompoop idk man, in most games Sonic doesn’t actually reach racecar speeds...
Sonic Racer versus Star Fox Racer. Tit for tat. It's like the glorious 16 bit wars all over again!
This explains why SART is the June freebie on XBL as well!
Wow. Looks surprisingly good! I would buy this over Mario Kart 8 Deluxe since I already had my fill of that game on Wii U.
Looks great, I loved Sonic All-Star Racing Transformed on Wii U but the online was dead from the start really hard to find anyone online on the Wii U version. So I will more than likely be picking this game up for Ps4 or Xbox one so I can actually enjoy the online play this time around instead of just single player and some local racing.
Dillion Armadillo Racing™ will beat Sonic any day without seating in a metal box rolling on 4 wheels.
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