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News Sega Ages Columns II Arrives On The Japanese Switch eShop Later This Week
Includes the original Columns
A Japanese release date for the next Sega Ages titles has been locked in. That's right, Switch owners in this location will be able to download Columns II: The Voyage Through Time on 8th August for 999 yen. Of course, if you have access to a Japanese Switch eShop account, you can always buy and download the game ahead...
Video Sonic Stars In The Latest Episode Of Cartoon Network's OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
Gotta go fast
Last month, we found out an entire episode of Cartoon Network's OK K.O.! animated series would be dedicated to a crossover with Sonic the Hedgehog and Miles "Tails" Prower. The episode aired on 4th August and was titled "Let's Meet Sonic". It saw the blue blur and the two-tailed fox visit the plaza to team up with the enthusiastic...
News Jim Carrey Responds To Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Backlash, Delay And Redesign
"Ownership of anything is going out the window for all of us"
When fans of the blue blur got their first glimpse of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, there was mass outrage online about the design of the character. Following the backlash, director Jeff Fowler made the decision to delay the film and vowed to change the controversial design. The fil
News Dedicated Fans Are Working To Revive A '90s Sonic Cartoon With New Series
It worked for Sonic Mania...
There's nothing quite like waking up early on a Saturday morning and watching cartoons as a child, and back in the early '90s, our favourite speedy blue hedgehog was among the stars on-screen in the UK, US and Canada. One dedicated group of fans has revealed that they're actually working to bring him back for a whole new...
News Sega Mega Drive Mini's European Release Has Been Delayed
But your pre-orders are still valid
The Sega Mega Drive Mini is tantalisingly close to release, but fans in Europe will have to wait a little bit longer than first thought to get their hands on one. The miniature release - which will work in a similar way to Nintendo's very own NES and SNES Classic edition consoles - was scheduled to launch on...
News Sonic And Tails Crossover With Cartoon Network's OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
Episode airs on 4th August
Sega is always happy to experiment with Sonic the Hedgehog, and early next month on 4th August, Sonic and Miles "Tails" Prower will be appearing in Cartoon Network's animated series, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes. The news was revealed at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con. Below is the official Twitter announcement: As you can...
News Sega Reveals Development Of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Is 70% Complete
Rolling on
After months of trademarks and classifications, earlier this week Sega finally confirmed a high-definition version of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz was on its way to the Nintendo Switch. So, just how far into development is Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD? It's reportedly 70% complete. The game is due out on 29th October, so we're...
News Sega Ages Columns II "Coming Soon" To The Switch eShop In Japan
Includes the original game
Following on from the local release of Wonder Boy: Monster Land and Virtua Racing, Sega has now revealed the next AGES on the way is Columns II: The Voyage Through Time. This classic puzzle game is priced at 999 yen and is "coming soon" to the Japanese Switch eShop. The game features an arcade mode, featuring two game...
News New Super Monkey Ball Game Rated Again, This Time In South Korea
Banana Blitz is also rumoured to return
After a long hiatus, it looks Sega's Super Monkey Ball series is finally rolling back into our lives. Following on from a Taiwanese rating earlier this week and Sega filing a Japanese trademark for a game called Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball in May, a new listing has now appeared on the Korean ratings board. It...
News Old-School Platformer Phantom Gear Hoping For A Sega Mega Drive Release
What year is it?
Retro indie publisher Mega Cat Studios and Bits Rule Games are hoping to launch a new, but very old-school platformer called Phantom Gear on the Sega Mega Drive. New games for old consoles sure are popular at the minute. The game is made up of a mix of elements from your favourite classic action platformers - you'll find multiple...
News Valkyria Chronicles 4: Complete Edition Rolls Out Today On The Nintendo Switch
Return to the battlefield
Sega has announced the Valkyria Chronicles 4: Complete Edition digital package is available right now on the Nintendo Switch. This version of the game, as you might have already guessed, includes all of the previously released add-on content for $49.99 / £44.99 / €49.99. If you own the base game, there's a convenient...
News Super Monkey Ball Revival Looks Even More Likely As Taiwanese Rating Appears
Only a matter of time?
A newly discovered rating for an upcoming Super Monkey Ball game has been spotted on a Taiwanese ratings board, adding to the already-existing evidence that a series revival is on the cards. Back in May, Sega filed a trademark for a game called Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball in Japan. In the same month, the company also grabbed...
Review SEGA AGES Virtua Racing (Switch) - A Truly Historic Remaster Effort By M2
It’s hip to be square
The Sega Ages series has quickly established itself as the premium name when it comes to retro gaming on the Switch. While each release is generally more expensive than other old-school offerings on the system, it’s worth it for the pristine emulation, the extreme attention to detail and the way developer M2 improves each...
News Japanese Mega Drive Mini Collector's Edition Comes With 22 Tiny Cartridges
A framed set of cute (mock) carts
The Mega Drive Mini is shaping up to be an excellent tribute to Sega's classic 16-bit console, and it's taken many years of sub-standard efforts (and, arguably, the huge success of Nintendo's HDMI-friendly Mini Classic consoles) to get to this point. With M2 taking charge of emulation on this one, Mega Drive /...
News Sega Not Worried About Overwhelming Audiences With Retro Content
"We're never going to saturate the audience"
Sega is quite happy to re-release its retro library of games on each and every system. If you're like us, you've probably played the original Sonic the Hedgehog on a dozen different devices over the years. In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz at E3 2019, Sega Europe's John Clark defended the...
News Sonic Team "Now Preparing" For The Blue Blur's 30th Anniversary
Expect a "big year"
In March, Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka confirmed the development of the next entry in the mainline Sonic the Hedgehog series was officially underway. Since then, there's been no other information about this game. When Iizuka caught up with Game Informer at E3 2019 last week, he was queried about the next major entry in the...
News Sega Ages Space Harrier "Coming Soon" To The Switch eShop In Japan
Relive the third-person rail shooter
The game site for the Sega Ages Space Harrier is now live. The third-person rail shooter is "coming soon" to the Japanese Switch eShop and will set you back 925 yen. This new version captures the spirit of the original 1985 arcade version while also adding in features from the 2012 3DS title such as widescreen...
News The Sonic Anniversary Nintendo eShop Sale Is Now Live (North America)
Discounts on Switch, 3DS and Wii U eShop games
Sega is running a Sonic anniversary sale in North America from now until June 24th. For owners of Nintendo platforms, this sale includes discounted Sonic games on the Switch, 3DS and Wii U eShops. Take a look at the 12 games on sale in the list below which includes Sonic's latest racing game:...
News Phantasy Star Online 2 "Will End Up On All Platforms" Eventually
No longer a fantasy?
When Phantasy Star Online 2 was announced for North America during the Xbox conference, it left a lot of western fans of the series wondering if the game would also be released on other platforms locally. Now, based on a comment made by Phil Spencer during an interview on Giant Bombcast, it has seemingly been confirmed the game...
Random Gotta Slice Fast With This Official Sonic The Hedgehog Pizza Cutter
A cut above the rest
Combining two of our favourite things, and actually coming in pretty handy in the kitchen, is this official Sonic the Hedgehog pizza cutter. If you're looking for a way to spice up your pizza-cutting endeavours at home (and let's face it, who isnt?) this is probably a cool way to go. You likely don't need us to tell you that...
News Sega Will Feature Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games 2020, Mega Drive Mini And More At E3
100m sprint to be first in line
Sega and Atlus have shared their line-up and show floor activity plans for E3 2019, revealing that they will include the Switch-exclusive Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Yes, the latest in the Mario and Sonic crossover series will be present on the show floor, with attendees getting the chance to...
News Save The Entire Galaxy When Citizens Of Space Arrives On 18th June
From the developer of Citizens of Earth
Sega has announced Citizens of Space is coming to the Nintendo Switch later this month on 18th June for $14.99. If the name sounds familiar, it's because this is a follow-up to the 2015 release, Citizens of Earth. The new game is also being developed by Eden Industries. Below is a rundown of the story: It's...
News Sega Trademarks Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Is the 2006 Wii game making a return?
It looks like something really is going on with the Super Monkey Ball series. Following on from Sega filing a trademark for Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball at the start of May, Gematsu has discovered the company also trademarked Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz in the same month, on 21st May. Whil
News There's Actually A Third Version Of The Sega Mega Drive Mini
The Asian variant also has exclusive games
With all the news yesterday concerning the final games announced for Sega's upcoming Mega Drive / Genesis Mini console, it's easy to get a little confused over the regional exclusives for each version of the console. To add to that confusion there's also a third version of the plug-and-play mini console to...
News Mega Drive Mini Port Of Darius Is "Totally New" And Not Based On "Fan Work", Says Sega
A new conversion is approaching fast!
Update: A few eagle-eyed Darius fans have noticed a striking similarity between the new version of Darius included on the Mega Drive / Genesis Mini and an unofficial port created by 'bedroom coder' Hidecade. This has led to some assuming that Sega and M2 have used Hidecade's work as the basis for this port...
News Mega Drive / Genesis Mini Gets Tiny Mega CD, 32X, And Carts, But There's A Catch
Update: Now available for pre-order on Amazon Japan!
Update: The bundle is now available for pre-order on Amazon Japan. Feast your eyes on these shots: While the cartridge included is for Sonic the Hedgehog, it's notable that the game isn't actually on the Japanese version of the console. Seeing as most people will already own multiple versions,...
News Mega Drive Mini Games List: All 42 Titles Revealed
Yes, 42! Extra games for all!
Update #3: The final 10 games for the upcoming Sega Mega Drive Mini have been revealed including two surprise extra games in the form of a brand new port of Darius from Taito - a game which never originally came to the Mega Drive (although Darius II did) - and possibly the rarest game on the system, Tetris! Here is the...
Watch Mega Drive Mini's Final 10 Games Are Revealed
Watch the Japanese livestream here, with added Yuzo Koshiro!
Sega is about to reveal the final 10 games for its Mega Drive Mini! Check out the full list here, and place your pre-order here! <liveblog id="megadrivemini_2019-06-04_na" tags="#MegaDriveMini" video="
Video Digital Foundry's Analysis Of Team Sonic Racing On The Switch
"Very consistent"
Now that Team Sonic Racing has been out for a few weeks, the technical experts over at Digital Foundry have been able to test out the game on each platform. The Switch version is "basically" the same as the other versions – with matching content, lighting and effects on display. In docked mode, the Switch resolution is 1600x900...
News Worry Not, The Sonic Movie Trailer Has Been Fixed Now
Thanks YouTube
It's fair to say that the reaction to the release of the Sonic Movie trailer was not good, with many Sonic fans hating the new more realistic look for the Blue Blur as cooked up by director Jeff Fowler and the team behind the movie. The backlash was so great, in fact, that the movie has now
News The Director Of Sonic Mania Adventures Might Be Working On The Blue Blur's Movie Redesign
Too good to be true?
After ongoing backlash from fans, last week it was revealed the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie had been delayed. The director Jeff Fowler made this announcement over on Twitter with the above image, showing Sonic's gloved hand holding up a sign, with the movie's new release date and a classic logo below it. Compared to what...
News Sumo Digital Explains Why Team Sonic Racing Doesn't Include Other Sega Characters
It's tied to the adventure mode
One of the main differences about Team Sonic Racing compared to the previous all-star racing outing is the fact the cast is limited to the Sonic universe. Characters from Sega's other games simply didn't make the cut this time around. If you've been wondering why Sumo Digital dropped characters like AiAi from Super...
News The Sonic Movie Gets Delayed Until 2020 To Get Things 'Just Right'
VFX artists breathe a sigh of relief
Following the epic backlash from Sonic fans the world over after the debut trailer for the hedgehog's upcoming movie, director Jeff Fowler vowed to change the controversial design. It seems that the VFX artists actually doing the work thankfully have a little more time to get it right this time. While many Sonic...
News Team Sonic Racing Drops Opening Cutscene On Switch Due To "Cartridge Size Restrictions"
Saving space
Team Sonic Racing on the Switch is slightly different from its PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC counterparts. When you boot up these other versions of the game, you're greeted with a beautiful opening cinematic of Sonic and the gang speeding around a track. In the Switch release, this cutscene is noticeably absent. The reason for this,...
News Hang On, Why Is Team Sonic Racing's Opening Movie Missing On Switch?
The mysterious case of the Sonic movie (but not that one)
Team Sonic Racing is now available on Nintendo Switch and other platforms, finally letting us blast around a variety of race tracks as our favourite blue blur and friends. As a matter of fact, we've just shared our full review of the game if you're interested in learning more, but there's...
Video Sega Releases Ridiculous Live Action Trailer To Promote Team Sonic Racing
Forget the Sonic movie...
If you're an indie game developer hoping to grab our attention by creating a crazy, completely over-the-top trailer full of absolute nonsense, you may as well give up now, because nothing's going to top this Team Sonic Racing video. We'd urge you to just go ahead and watch the thing before reading on so that you can...
News Sega Ages Wonder Boy In Monster Land "Coming Soon" To The Japanese eShop
Another classic
Update: The official webpage for Sega Ages Wonder Boy has now confirmed the game will be released in Japan on 30th May. It appears Sega has begun preparing for the release of the next Japanese Sega Ages game – Wonder Boy In Monster Land – by opening its official webpage and listing it as "coming soon" to the local eShop for 925...
News There's No Need To Worry About Paid DLC Or Microtransactions In Team Sonic Racing
It's all there on the game card
In a recent Sonic the Hedgehog live stream over on YouTube and Twitch, Sega's Aaron Webber answered a question about microtransactions, paid DLC and if anything similar will feature in Team Sonic Racing. Despite many companies embracing this model like there’s no tomorrow, Sega's development team have apparently...
Video Can Team Sonic Racing On Switch Keep Pace With The PlayStation 4 Version?
See for yourself
As you might have already heard, our copy of Team Sonic Racing hasn't arrived yet. As a result, our review for this game will be going live post-launch. For anyone who is eager to pick up or download the Switch version right away, but is worried about how it performs compared to the other releases, this is rather concerning...
Random Watch The Sega Sammy President Create A Chain Combo In Puyo Puyo Champions
More than a suit
While we're used to seeing Nintendo's leaders playing games publicly on a regular basis, you don't always see the same thing elsewhere. That's why the promotional clip (see below) for the recently released title Puyo Puyo Champions is so exciting. Overlooking the fact the game is being played on a PlayStation 4, we get a rare...
News Looks Like RetroBit's 6-Button Pad Will Be Essential For The Mega Drive Mini
Coming in August
Today, Sega announced 10 more games for its upcoming Mega Drive Mini console – and one of the most exciting inclusions is Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition, the very first Sega port of Capcom's seminal one-on-one brawler. There's just one small problem: the Mega Drive Mini ships with a 3-button pad in the west.
News Super Monkey Ball Creator Has No Idea Why The Game Was So Popular
Err... Because it was amazing?
If we let our minds think back to simpler times, when our beloved purple cube of joy was consistently hooked up to our TVs, several games instantly pop into view. Of course there are the GameCube favourites like Super Smash Bros. Melee, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and Metroid Prime, but there was also Super...
Better than before
Sonic the Hedgehog has struggled to live up to expectations for a long time now. Unlike Nintendo's mascot, Mario, Sonic's adventures haven't always worked out, mostly because of his "gotta go fast" attitude and take on life. Fortunately, this all changed in 2017, when Christian Whitehead was given free run by Sega and...
News Sega Ages Line Struggling To Appeal In Japan, Interest Overseas Better Than Expected
"Japanese sales need to be better"
Although the west has had to wait much longer for each release in the Sega Ages line on the Nintendo Switch, the demand for this retro-inspired series has been better than anticipated – with games such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Out Run and Alex Kidd in Miracle World selling particularly well in Eu
News Sega Revives The Super Monkey Ball Series With A New Trademark In Japan
Roll on!
A day after we highlighted the Indiegogo project Rolled Out!, which is described by its creator as a "love letter" to the Super Monkey Ball series, it's now been discovered Sega has filed a trademark for Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball in Japan. At this point in time, the company has not made any official announcement regarding the development...
Feature The History Of Virtua Racing, One Of The Most Influential Coin-Ops Of All Time
Now the Switch version is with us, we look back on the arcade classic...
Far more than any other factor, it was undoubtedly the advent of new hardware that propelled Sega’s arcade games to a whole new level. The ‘90s saw video games make the transition from sprites to polygons, a charge Sega led from a position of uncontested leadership despite...
Feature The Game Boy's Biggest Rival Gets Revived By The Modding Community
Where there's a McWill, there's a way
In the early 1980s, portable gaming was mainly limited to LCD-based games. Companies such as Casio, Grandstand and Tiger Electronics would all release various watches and devices to keep us entertained on those tiresome journeys. Nintendo wasn't really known here in the UK back then, but it stood out from the...
News Yuji Naka Thanks Sonic Fans For Encouraging Movie Director To Change Controversial Design
"Thank you so much"
Yesterday, the Sonic The Hedgehog movie director Jeff Fowler revealed the blue blur would be redesigned after fans of Sega's longtime mascot made it "loud and clear" how unhappy they were with his overall look. Much like the general public, Yuji Naka – the co-creator of Sonic and individual who is perhaps most responsible for...
News Sonic Movie Director Promises To Change Controversial Design
"It's going to happen"
Ever since the first trailer for the official Sonic The Hedgehog movie went live the other day, the internet hasn't stopped talking about the blue blur's design. He's got human-like teeth, beady eyes and electric hair. He doesn't really resemble the Sega mascot Nintendo fans have grown increasingly fond of over the years...
News Sonic's Co-Creator "Feels Responsible" For Movie Trailer Backlash
"I would have liked to appear in a movie"
The first trailer for the forthcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie went down like a fart in a lift, it's fair to say. Very few people had anything positive to say about the clip, which gave us our first glimpse of Sonic and Robotnik in their big-screen forms. While Jim Carrey appears to be relishing the role...
