May2023
News Sega Looks Set To Raise Its Game Prices Up To $70
"We would like to review the prices of titles"
Sega Sammy has suggested that it may join other major publishers in raising some of its game prices up to $70. In a recent Q&A session (thanks, VGC) with President / Group CEO Haruki Satomi and Senior Vice President / Group CFO Koichi Fukazawa, it's been confirmed that the company will be reviewing...
Random 'Sonic 5' Is Trending, And No, It Doesn't Mean 'Sonic 5' Is Definitely A Thing
Running on the rumour mill
If you are a fan of SEGA's blue blur and you have happened to find yourself on Twitter over the past couple of days, then you may have noticed that the phrase 'Sonic 5' popping up. Is this official confirmation of a new game? Absolutely not. Is the rumour thread a little tenuous? Yes, somewhat. Rumours of Sonic 5 can all...
April2023
News Sega Shows Off Sonic Origins Plus Physical Edition Covers
"You can grab your regional version"
Sonic Origins might not have had a physical option on release, but thankfully Sega is redeeming the blue blur's retro collection with a hard copy of Sonic Origins Plus, arriving on Nintendo Switch this June. In the lead up to this improved package featuring Amy, 12 Sonic games from the Game Gear and more, Sega...
News Alien: Isolation - The Collection Physical Edition Announced For Nintendo Switch
Pre-orders open next month
Following on from its Jurassic Park 30th Anniversary Collection teaser yesterday, Limited Run Games has now announced a physical release for the sci-fi survival horror game Alien: Isolation. This hard copy will include all of the DLC and will be available to pre-order between 26th May and 9th June. There'll be three...
News Sonic Frontiers Director Confirms Ian Flynn Will Write "New" DLC Story
Arriving later this year
Sonic Frontiers received its first major content update back in March, and there's more to come including new playable characters and a new story. Now, in a small update, the game's director Morio Kishimoto has responded to fan questions about the third expansion - revealing the well-known Sonic writer Ian Flynn will indeed...
News Sonic The Hedgehog Gets Four New LEGO Sets, Features Tails And Amy
Speeding into stores in August
Sega and Lego have unveiled four brand new Sonic the Hedgehog Lego sets, and they're launching on 1st August 2023. Tails and Amy now have their own minifigures and their own sets too in the form of Tails' Workshop — which comes with its own Tornado Plane — and Amy's Animal Rescue Island. The other two sets are the...
News Four Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Street Fighter, Game Freak's Pulseman & more
Nintendo has just added four more games to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive app for the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. The latest additions include Capcom's Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition (1993), Pulseman (1994) from the Pokémon developers Game Freak, Sega's side-scrolling action game...
News It's Official, SEGA Is Buying Angry Birds Maker, Rovio
Flipping the bird for over three-quarters of a billion dollars
Update: We've now included excerpts of the official translation of Sega's statement in the below article. You can read the statement in full on the company's website. Following rumours that Sega was penning a deal to purchase Finnish firm Rovio — the maker of Angry Birds — the...
News Sonic Frontiers' Next Major Update Is Supposedly Adding The Spin Dash
Game director seemingly confirms
Sega recently delivered its first major update for the "open-zone" title Sonic Frontiers and there are more on the way. The news doing the rounds within the Sonic fandom at the moment is about the possible return of the blue blur's "spin dash" mechanic. It seems game director Morio Kishimoto has seemingly confirmed...
Random Sega Releases New Game 'The Murder Of Sonic The Hedgehog'
We're not joking
It seems Sega really is open to anything when it comes to Sonic - with the company today announcing The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog. While it might be a funny joke, it's actually a real game as well. This new Sonic game is described as a visual novel point-and-click adventure that takes place on Amy's birthday, where she hosts a...
March2023
News Sega Explains Why Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Costs $80
"That is a lot of content and gameplay"
At Nintendo's February Direct Showcase, Sega and Atlus announced they would be bringing the Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection to the Switch eShop on 1st June for $80 USD. The game's price point has raised some discussion online and in a recent interview with IGN, Sega of America justified the cost with the...
News Indie Dev Headcannon Confirms It Helped Sega Update Sonic Origins Plus
"We can’t wait for you to experience it!"
You might recall how the Sonic Mania developer Headcannon had some involvement in Sonic Origins. Now, following the announcement of Sonic Origins Plus, the "indie game and utilities" developer has confirmed it's "once again" cooperated with Sega to this time update t
News SEGA & Tencent Have Also Decided To Skip This Year's E3
“There’s no possible way this show can happen”
Following yesterday's news Ubisoft would be withdrawing from this year's E3, it seems a few more third-party publishers have decided not to attend this year's event. According to IGN, both Sega and Tencent will not be in attendance. In a statement, Sega mentioned how it would not be participating...
News Samba De Amigo: Party Central Welcomes Sonic To The Maraca Mayhem
Shake your speed shoes
Samba de Amigo: Party Central will be getting Sonic the Hedgehog content when it launches exclusively on Switch this summer. The blue blur will be joining the maraca-shaking monkey on the stage with two Sonic songs — 'Escape from the City' from Sonic Adventure 2 and 'Fist Bump' from Sonic Forces. There's also a stage based...
News Sonic Origins Plus Will Apparently Fix Some Pesky Bugs
Updated and improved
It's been a rather exciting week for fans of the blue blur Sonic the Hedgehog, with Sega launching a new DLC pack for Sonic Frontiers and also unveiling the new and improved Sonic Origins Plus collection. While we already know how it will be adding a whopping 12 additional Sonic Game Gear titles and even some new playable...
News Sonic Origins Plus Officially Announced For June, Adds Amy And 12 Game Gear Games
Update: Sega releases trailer
Update: It's official — Sonic Origins Plus is coming to Switch on 23rd June, which is Sonic's birthday and directly one year after the release of Sonic Origins. A physical version has been confirmed by Sega which includes a reversible cover (think Sonic Mania Plus) and an art book. You can pre-order the physical...
News Sonic Frontiers' First Major Content Update Adds Jukebox, Photo Mode, New Modes & More
Out today
The first content update 'Sights, Sounds, and Speed' has officially been released for Sonic Frontiers on the Nintendo Switch. If you missed the initial announcement, this free DLC update adds new challenge modes (Cyber Space Challenge and Battle Rush), a new photo mode - allowing you to capture special moments throughout the Starfall...
News Sonic Frontiers 'Sights, Sounds, And Speed' Update Reportedly Due This Week
The first of three free updates
If you're finding yourself anxiously awaiting new content for Sonic Frontiers, then you're in luck. According to VGC and other sources, Sega has sent out emails to fans announcing that the 'Sights, Sounds, and Speed' update will be making its way to the game this week on Wednesday, March 22 at 5:00 p.m. PDT / 8:00...
Countdown 3DS eShop Spotlight - 3D Out Run
#21 - Passing breeze
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be gone for...
News First 4 Figures Unveils A Brand New Sonic The Hedgehog Tails Statue
Update: Pre-orders are now live
Update [Wed 15th Mar, 2023 04:25 GMT]: Pre-orders for the premium Miles 'Tales' Prower resin statue are now live. There are a number of early bird discount offers. The standard edition starts at $569.99 USD, the exclusive edition is priced at $575.99 USD and the definitive edition featuring Wisps from Sonic Colors...
Countdown 3DS eShop Spotlight - 3D Sonic The Hedgehog 2
#16 - A sophomore with depth
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be...
Countdown 3DS eShop Spotlight - 3D Gunstar Heroes
#12 - A real treasure
For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your love and attention — before it's too late. The chance to add these to your library will be gone for...
News Sonic 2 Wins 'Favourite Movie' At Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2023
The third movie is on the way
Almost a year after its release, the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie has taken out the NIckelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 'favourite movie' category. To take out the title, the blue blur had to beat Hocus Pocus 2, Jurassic World Dominion, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Monster High the Movie, Top Gun: Maverick, Black Adam and...
News SEGA Mega Drive Control Pad For Switch Is Back In Stock On My Nintendo Store (UK)
Get 'em while they're hot
There has been a restock in the SEGA Mega Drive controllers for Switch over on the UK My Nintendo Store, with the product now available to purchase for £39.99. These unique console controllers for Nintendo Switch are pretty few and far between these days, so we have to make good use of these restocks and pounce when we...
February2023
Poll Which Nintendo Switch Online Console Do You Play The Most?
Top of the box
The Nintendo Switch Online service is, slowly but surely, becoming quite an enticing prospect for Nintendo fans. In addition to enabling online play, the biggest draw for potential subscribers is undoubtedly its legacy games service (plus that sweet Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, of course). Starting off with just the NES...