Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Speeds Onto Nintendo Switch "Soon"

Vector better be playable this time with Espio and Charmy

I wonder if Wreck it Ralph will be in this one

Would be more excited if there were actual gameplay footage.

Sonic Racing has always and will always be Temu Mario Kart.

I don't even like Sonic. But I thoroughly enjoyed Sonic Racing Transformed on the Wiiu. Keeping an eye on this.

@Dee123 listen we're on a sonic hot streak LET US HAVE THIS PLEAAASE

@Dee123 All-Stars Racing Transformed was steroidal Diddy Kong Racing.

Didn’t see this one coming

So this is Sonic and All-Stars Racing 3, right? Right?

I hope this is the return of other Sega characters.

Team Sonic Racing was awful with its force team mechanics so I hope with this one Sumo Digital dropped that feature or just made that its own mode and bring back the transform mechanics from Sonic All-Stars Racing Transform.

I like the name. Don’t like that it’s on the Switch. Switch 2 sure, but I can’t imagine this is going to be great on that 8 yo hardware.

Though… w/ MK9 probably coming out as a Switch 2 exclusive around the same time it would have 150 million consoles to itself. Still won’t run great but it could sell great.

So, does NL have a “games announced for Switch that we think will be cancelled and released on Switch 2 instead” yet? Put this one on there.

Nah gimme a new Sonic Riders.

@Serpenterror 100%.

I’m so sick of not getting footage 😭

@PikaPhantom The name makes it very likely. The car we see is one point against that (because it's an update of TSR car)

I also notice the game appears to look more mature, the city is just a real city. That is good because it's straying from the overly sanitized look of the previous game

That's a really good announcement.

Crossworlds eh? Excuse to have other Sega characters in a Sonic game, or...?

While everyone was thinking "Aw yeah! Sega All-Stars Racing 3, baby!" MY mind immediately jumped to "Oh, cool; they're FINALLY bringing 'Sonic Prime' into the main gaming universe." I mean, I can't be the ONLY one who noticed that the coloring on the word "CrossWorlds" (specifically the "Worlds" part) is VERY similar to that used for "Prime," right?

On the one hand, if I'm right, then I'll be glad to see the story of Prime acknowledged and continued... AND in a GAME, no less! On the other hand, turning the darker, action-oriented series into a RACING game, of all things, just seems... WRONG, somehow...

As a side note, anyone else notice the "eye" right before "Coming Soon"? Maybe if we can figure out who it belongs to, it'll provide a clue as to what the game is REALLY about!

Did anybody else like Sonic R? I remember the controls being a bit wonky but I enjoyed the game. I remember putting a lot of time in Sonic Drift on Game Gear. I wonder why Sega doesn’t rerelease it.

Guess that NotPyoro called it, huh.

I'm guessing CrossWorlds refers to either crossover with other Sega franchises again (this I would like) or just characters from other Sonic media (mainly IDW, Prime and the movies), the latter would be boring imo.

Either way its a safe bet that we will see that Dodon Pa guy again (since Iizuka said he would be used for whenever Sega needs to have a racing event in the Sonic universe).

@YunoboCo monkey paw curls Vector man has been added to the roster.

@Handheld_TrifectAce

Sonic Prime is likely cancelled, so probably not happening.

@Serpenterror : According to the official info I seen, this game is being developed by Sega Hardlight (they have done a couple of Sonic mobile games, plus the PC version of Forces, the mobile version of TSR, and Sonic Dream Team) instead of Sumo Digital. Most likely because Sumo Digital was bought by Tencent if nothing else.

@outsider83 Sega did re-released Sonic Drift and its sequel though you'll have to buy a certain game or collection to get them. To unlock those 12 Game Gear Sonic games on the GameCube version of Sonic Adventure DX, you must get all 130 emblems and complete all 60 missions.

To get Sonic Drift in Sonic Mega Collection Plus for the PS2 and Xbox, just buy the collection and it'll come bundle as one of the bonus game. To get Sonic Drift 2 in Sonic Gems Collection for the GameCube and PS2, just buy the collection and it'll come bundle as one of the bonus game. You can also buy Sonic Drift 2 on the 3DS Virtual Console when it was still active.

Currently you can buy the Sonic Origins Plus: Expansion Pack DLC for $10 that will give you access to a playable classic Amy Rose and all 12 Sega Game Gear Sonic titles including Sonic Drift 1 & 2 for Switch, PS4, Xbox, and PC. If you bought the physical edition of Sonic Origins Plus, you won't get Amy and the 12 Game Gear Sonic games on the cartridge/disc, you are required to use the included download code to get them.

As for Sonic R, you can only get that game on PC, Sega Saturn, GameCube, and PS2. Both the GameCube and PS2 versions are just ports of the PC version. There's also a GOG version at some point but GOG delisted it for some reason, perhaps it had something to do with one of the license song in the game. That license song may be the main reason why this game will never be re-release ever again.

The last Sonic Racer was really cool. Hopefully this one will be too.

Judging from that name, it sounds like it's a Sonic racing game but you'll be racing in other Sega worlds which could mean..

• its probably more in line with the All Stars Racing games (yay)
• it's probably going to have a story (groan. I didn't care for TSRs story)
• If it does have a story, it could be a multiverse one (groan. I think that's been done to death by this point)

All that aside, I'm cautiously optimistic

It's funny that nowadays they show Shadow instead of Sonic in his own games because of his popularity. It's like Megaman and Zero all over again.

Did Sumo Digital develop this one?

@Jhena No it wasn't. It was well made, but the forced team mechanics ruined it. All Stars and Transformed were much better.

@vio
I have not played the older games, but I am sure they were cool too. I liked the story mode in the new one.

If I can find the time, I would like to play the older games.

@PrinceVegeta the series may be over
but it has been stated, that Prime (and IDW) are canon to the games

@Handheld_TrifectAce I agree
I'm getting STRONG Sonic Prime vibes from it
similar logos
portal colors are similar to the Shatter Space colors
Shadow was the one who took the Paradox Prism at the end of Prime
and, Prime is canon to the games

@DragotheKomodo
Sega is likely treating the idea of canon with Sonic now the way it’s typically treated in Japan, where it’s a loose concept where sub-material is often contradictory with the main part of the franchise and easily ignored by it when necessary. This means IDW and Prime can resemble the game canon and even be marketed as being the same as it for marquee value, but the actual game canon isn’t married to them beyond references and fodder for bad mobile game.
Even the Dark Beginnings short is subject to this as it does things like show part of the moon destroyed with a massive debris field, which is never shown in Shadow Generations and likely won’t be in future games while Ian Flynn will give bizarre non-answers when asked about it.

Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed is the best non-Mario Kart Kart game for definite IMO. I hope crossworlds implies other SEGA franchises being involved. We need that IMO. If that is the case, this is huge!

With it being multi-platform, please optimise this properly for the Switch 1 or/and 2

@Coolmusic Oh really, wow that's sad for Sumo Digital. Hopefully Tencent treat them well. As for this game coming from a PC and mobile dev I can't say I am confident with Sega Hardlight's portfolio yet. I'll had to wait and see how they'll handle this one.

@SalvorHardin I just checked
and sorry but both Tangle and the EggNet (something IDW introduced) were mentioned in Frontiers, both in English and Japanese
SEGA is a lot more open to western ideas these days (ever since Mr. Penders atatcked)
also, "bad mobile game"? wich are you referring to? cause Speed Battle is awsome

Going by the stylization on "Worlds" this is some sort of tie-in to the Canadian cartoon. I'm of course more interested to see if any comic characters show up. Like Sticks

@Coolmusic well good for Hardlight that they were let out of the mobile dungeon finally

Going by the teaser, this is not Sonic Racing, but rather Shadow Racing.

If we look in the background when Shadow unlocks the car. On the wall is the Jet Extreme Gear from Sonic Riders. (under cloth)

Maybe its a cross between Racing and Riders

@vio : No, this is being developed by Hardlight.

i am a bit concerned just hearing that this game features characters from the sonic universe and nothing about any other sega universe. I'm hoping i'm wrong, because one of the reasons i never got team sonic racing was the removal of the crossover element

Sweet. Looking forward to seeing some gameplay. That car was rad.

@Serpenterror What info do you have on said GOG release? I'm curious, because I've been a customer since they've launched (I really wanted a way to support rescued Abandonware games,) and this is the first time I've heard about it. PCGamingWiki doesn't list a GOG release either, though they'll usually keep delisted releases up after they're taken down.

And I really, really hope they walk this back to more of a Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed sequel. TSR was fine, but I genuinely love Transformed more than Mario Kart, and we played a ton of multiplayer Transformed on our Wii U. More than Mario Kart 8, even.

I genuinely like the items, as they're less luck based and more skill based, even though some are a little 1:1 with Mario Kart's items. Nothing like a Blue Shell, though-- homing is capped to an item equivalent to the Red Shell, where it homes onto next place.

The tracks are a blast to play. Afterburner's stage is the most fun stage I've ever driven in a Kart racing game.

I'm also a fan of the single player campaign mode. Not really story based, but it was fun to have something to do other than race the same courses all the time. Stuff like bonus stages with unique goals, I want that back.

@AeonicB "Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, the latest entry in the beloved series of SEGA racers. Drift Across Dimensions! Race across land, sea, air, space, and time in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds!"

@DragotheKomodo Prime is not canon

"It doesn't matter, b/c Prime wipes itself out. It's sometime after Advance 3, but otherwise, it's moot." - Ian Flynn

I hope this is good. I absolutely loved Sonic Racing Transformed on Wii U. But Sonic Team Racing was one of those games that I can't really explain why, but I just didn't really like it. Nothing was obviously wrong with it, but I just did not get into it.

@PrinceVegeta Prime is canon
and Ian's statement is technically correct
it's more accurate that it takes place after Colors (because of Orbot and Cubot) and Colors is also after Advance 3
and the events may be wiped out, but Sonic and Shadow do remember the events

plus, a lot of details from this teaser, matches with Prime

@DragotheKomodo It's not canon - it's about as canon as 06. Flynn said it wipes itself out, just like 06. Therefore, it doesn't exist in canon.

Nothing in the trailer matches Prime.

People saying Prime aren't thinking things through - why would they bring in characters from a show that just ended... into a racing game of all things? Same thing with the multiverse stuff. The existing Sonic multiverse isn't big enough (based on the properties SEGA has access to and are memorable) to make a whole game about it. It also makes no sense to make a Sonic multiverse racing game. Think about it - that's something that would be reserved for a mainline game. It's either All-Stars (likely based on leakers saying so and other evidence) or just a portal mechanic in the races, or just a general crossover title with the SEGA All-Stars, a couple of multiverse Sonic characters, and it's explained by the paradox prism in whatever story they are going to have.

Sonic Racing: CrossWords

Reading that update makes me really think this isn’t going to run well on Switch. 😩

@PrinceVegeta both may have been erased
but Generations clearly shows that the events did happen, they are canon
-the Worlds and Prime from the logos match
-the portal colors match with the Shatter Spaces
-Shadow was the one who took the Paradox Prism
things line up
and the same thing can be said about IDW
why would they bring comic book characters into a mobile game, or have Sonic mention it in Frontier?
same thing
I'm telling you, this won't be a SEGA crossover game, this will be a Sonic crossover game, bringing the 3 canon elements into 1 game, games, IDW and Prime

Sounds interesting, seems like it's a true predecessor to Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transform but with just Sonic characters this time. Can't wait to see it.

@rjejr You think the Switch can't handle all that not knowing that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe also had all that too. Also the fact that you're not just driving but also flying and water drifting means the vehicles could change form which works very well in Sonic All-Stars Racing Transform and if the Wii U could handle that, the Switch definitely could.

But it's still focused on Sonic and pals instead of Sonic and "All Stars?" Oh, then it sucks.

@-wc- I’d play the HELL out of that!

Drop the team drafting mechanic. Give us some good looking cars. There's a great racer underneath that.

@Dee123 Sonic All-stars Racing Transformed is an exception. It is on par and frequently better than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

@DragotheKomodo "I'm telling you, this won't be a SEGA crossover game, this will be a Sonic crossover game, bringing the 3 canon elements into 1 game, games, IDW and Prime"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhckuhUxcgA

WOW, THANKS FOR NOTHING SEGA, ABOUT WHAT I EXPECT FROM THEM. WHY IS THIS GAME COMPANY STILL IN BUSINESS??

I guess I the only one who enjoyed the team racing element of Team Sonic Racing. Found it very interesting and innovative, it would've been a more boring game without it. The dialogue between the different characters was fun while racing and working together too.

I loved playing through the single player campaign, thought it was much a lot more enjoyable and varied than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's single player (which already unlocked all the courses/cups from the start... 👎) with more different race mods and challenges. Even though I absolutely loved playing MK8D online which was clearly incredible.

@PrinceVegeta yes
yes I am serious
the logos between CrossWorlds and Prime are way too similar to have it be a coincidence

@DragotheKomodo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n5E7feJHw0

Disappointed to see "Team" dropped from the title, as that implies they are ditching the team based mechanics. It's a shame because Team Sonic Racing was genius level design mechanically.

@Dee123 lol but crash racing was temu mario kart before

Who dear, me dear, a new Sonic racing game dear, YES DEAR!

p.s. where is Sonic Boom 2? The world is waiting for this masterpiece.

@DragotheKomodo Told ya ; ) no multiverse

@PrinceVegeta based on what? 3 leaked images?
and sorry but that title screen portal, clearly shows somekind of multiversal travel
if it was a crossover title, there would be SEGA and/or All-Stars in the title
it's Sonic Racing, not Sonic and SEGA Racing or Sonic and All-Stars Racing
know the difference

@DragotheKomodo

SEGA characters just got confirmed. (Source: PlayStation Blog) No multiverse in the trailer. Told ya so!

@LikelySatan I have some great news

https://blog.playstation.com/2025/02/12/sonic-racing-crossworlds-gameplay-revealed-new-mechanics-detailed/

https://youtu.be/66UrGKXhJNI?si=h3JlipPVStV23u0g
That music at :44 or so sounds a lot like the Metroid Dread battle music.
@PrinceVegeta ...this looks so promising, but I've been hurt before. No lyrics in the music or embarrassing character quips here.

@LikelySatan

Looks incredible...

I hope for a new Jet Set Radio character...

@PrinceVegeta we are both correct and incorrect
cause those dinosaurs
those are from Sonic and the Secret Rings
and that game doesn't take place in Sonic's world
so technically it is a multiverse

@DragotheKomodo You said it'd be mixing prime, IDW, and main universe. Nope!

I'm not incorrect in any way, though it doesn't matter at all.

@PrinceVegeta true (but you turned it into multiverse, and that is still the case)
but DLC is also still an option
SEGA does have the models to 3 IDW characters and several Prime characters thanks to Speed Battle and Dash

plus, the game is just Sonic, no other SEGA franchises

@DragotheKomodo The game has SEGA characters https://blog.playstation.com/2025/02/12/sonic-racing-crossworlds-gameplay-revealed-new-mechanics-detailed/

However I will give you that Prime characters are confirmed as DLC. They just weren't part of the base game.

@PrinceVegeta nowhere in that article does it say that other SEGA characters are in it
and if there were any, we would have seen it already
the trailer shows 23 characters
the only 23 characters for the base game
and all are Sonic characters, and none of the tracks are representing other SEGA franchises

@DragotheKomodo "New worlds await in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog racing game – Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – introducing a unique gameplay mechanic transporting the iconic characters from the Sonic and Sega universes into new dimensions."

It's also on the game's official website. The official website says "Sonic and SEGA characters"

Plus: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/02/sonic-racing-crossworlds-adds-characters-from-sega-universes

23 base characters is a mistake or the Sonic characters are DLC.

@PrinceVegeta alright
I checked the sega website, and okey it does indeed say it
however
they do specify that the 23 characters are the launch characters
that explains why no other SEGA franchises have been shown
it starts as a Sonic only title

@DragotheKomodo We don't know that yet. We don't know who is in the base roster. The Sonic characters who were shown in the background of the stage could be DLC. And the site says choose from "over" 23 Characters.

@PrinceVegeta idk where you look
cause somewhere else on the site it says
"Featuring the largest roster of any Sonic racing game, with 23 racers at launch and a ton more on the way!"
(also largest roster of any Sonic racing game? Speed Battle has over 100 characters)

Click "About the Game"

Scroll down

Says "Over 23 characters"

Also says "Many more characters to be announced soon!"