March2023
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...
News Sonic Frontiers' Sales "Greatly Exceeded" Expectations
Sega's parent company is happy
Sega took the blue blur in a bold new direction last year with the release of its open-zone adventure Sonic Frontiers. Parent company Sega Sammy has now spoken about the game's reception and sales success in a Q&A with investors - revealing the latest entry has "greatly exceeded" the original sales estimation...
News Sonic Origins Plus Has Been Rated In Korea
A speedy turnaround?
Update: It has now been officially announced and pre-orders are available: <products id="22658"> It looks like Sonic Origins might be getting an enhanced rerelease. The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea has rated 'Sonic Orig
News Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection Brings Original Trio Of DS Titles To Switch In June
Reenter the labyrinth
Making a surprise appearance at the February Nintendo Direct Showcase, Sega confirmed that it will be bringing the fan-favourite labyrinth explorer series, Etrian Odyssey, to the Switch in remastered form. Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection will combine the first three games in the series in one purchasable bundle and it will...
News Samba De Amigo Returns With A Brand New Game On Switch This Summer
Shake those Joy-Con
Well, talk about comebacks we didn't expect to see — everyone's favourite maraca-shaking monkey, Amigo, is back with a brand new rhythm action game, and it's launching this summer on Switch. Samba de Amigo Party Central was revealed during the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, and brings with it 40 songs, mini-games, costumes,...
January2023
News Sonic Frontiers' Free Sonic Adventure 2 DLC Offer Ends Next Week
Gotta redeem fast
When Sega's new open-zone game Sonic Frontiers made its debut on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms last November, players were able to pick up an iconic pair of Sonic Adventure 2 shoes by signing up to the company's newsletter. We're now at the tail end of January 2023, and that means this limited-time offer is...
News Sonic Frontiers Director Talks About Dropping Boost Mechanic In Next Game
Would consider making it more like the Adventure series
According to Sega, Sonic Frontiers is a new phase for the blue blur - with the head of Sonic Team Takashi Iizuka previously mentioning how it was the "next step" for the long-running series. The game's director Morio Kishimoto has also spoken on a number of occasions about the future of the...
News Sega Confirms "More" Sonic Prime Is Coming Later This Year
Primed and ready
The first season of Sonic Prime launched on Netflix at the end of last year with an eight-episode run. If you're ready for another serving of the blue blur, the good news is there's more on the way. In a brief message on social media, Sega has teased "more Sonic Prime" will be coming at some point in 2023. The first season saw...
PSA A Free Sonic Frontiers Demo Is Now Available On The eShop
Update: Available in America and Europe
Update #2 [Fri 6th Jan, 2023 01:25 GMT]: This same demo is now available on the Switch eShop in America and Europe. Sonic Frontiers is also currently on sale in select locations. Update [Sun 18th Dec, 2022 04:30 GMT]: Sonic Frontiers game director Morio Kishimoto has announced on social media this same demo...
December2022
Soapbox 2022 Was A Watershed For Companies Taking Retro Compilations Seriously
Eclipsing the competition
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Gavin is encouraged to see how old games have been getting the appropriate TLC on Switch this year... We've had plenty of retro compilations and collections come to...
News Sega Producer Shows Interest In A Possible Billy Hatcher Revival
"I would like to make his new adventure"
Sega has had its high and low points over the years, but perhaps the most challenging moment in its history was the company's exit from the console market in 2001. Despite this uphill battle at the time, it still managed to pump out several amazing games, and even some new franchises that captured the hearts...
News Takashi Iizuka: SEGA Has "A Lot More" Planned For Sonic The Hedgehog In 2023
A "second wave" of content is already being prepared
It's been an action-packed year for Sonic the Hedgehog, but it seems he won't be slowing down anytime soon. In the same Famitsu interview where Japanese developers look ahead to 2023, Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka has taken a moment to tease what's on the horizon. According to Iizuka, the plan is...
News Five New Sonic The Hedgehog LEGO Sets Have Been Spotted Online
Expected to arrive in 2023
Sonic the Hedgehog fans and Lego builders alike can apparently look forward to some new blue blur sets arriving next year. According to the blog PromoBricks (via VGC), Lego has plans to release "at least five" new Sonic the Hedgehog sets ranging between $29.99 USD and $99.99 USD. There's no release date, but they could...
Soapbox Sega's Greatest RPG Is 20 Years Old And Long Overdue A Remaster
A (sky) pirate's life for me
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, on the GameCube port's 20th anniversary, Alana is desperate to see Skies of Arcadia Legends on modern consoles... Sega isn’t really known as an RPG developer, but it...
News Sonic Frontiers Reveals Free DLC Road Map For 2023 - New Story, Playable Characters & More
Update: Free 'holiday cheer suit' launches today
Update [Wed 21st Dec, 2022 07:05 GMT]: Here's your reminder that Sonic's Holiday Cheer Suit will be released later today in Sonic Frontiers. If you haven't played this game yet, be on the lookout for a Switch demo, releasing worldwide in the near future. Original story [Thu
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Sonic Prime
Here's what the critics had to say
As you might have already seen, Sonic the Hedgehog's latest Netflix series Sonic Prime is now live. The first season is comprised of eight episodes in total. It sees the whole gang going on a "high-octane adventure where the fate of a strange new multiverse rests in [Sonic's] gloved hands". If you're wondering...
News Four Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Virtua Fighter 2 and more!
Nintendo has just added four more games to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive app for the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. The latest editions include Golden Axe II, Alien Storm, Columns and Virtua Fighter 2! Japan has received the same four titles. To play these games on your Swi
Random You Can Now Make Sonic Your Netflix Profile Picture
Prime posing
Today marks the arrival of Sonic Prime on Netflix - a new multiverse-spanning series starring Sega's blue blur. As if Sonic Origins, Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Sonic Frontiers wasn't enough hedgehog content for one year, you can now take the obsession even further and set your Netflix icon as one of the series' regulars (thanks, My...
News Sonic Frontiers Has Sold Over 2.5 Million Copies Worldwide
Many fans have played the "open-zone" game already
Sonic Frontiers has taken the blue blur in a bold new direction with its "open-zone" gameplay, and it appears to have paid off. Sega has today revealed the new title by Sonic Team has now sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide since its November 8th release. This figure represents both physical and...
News Sonic Frontiers Director Excited About Next Game, Promises Even "Greater" Experience
"The third generation is off to a good start"
Sonic Frontiers almost won the 'Player's Voice Award' at The Game Awards earlier this week. In response to this, the game's director Morio Kishimoto has once again thanked fans and all the staff that worked on the game for their support. He went on to mention how it's inspired the team to create an even...
News Sonic Prime's First Episode To Premiere In Roblox 5 Days Before The Netflix Release
"Join the global virtual premiere event"
Sonic isn't done for the year just yet! As you might recall, on 15th December, the new animated series Sonic Prime is launching on the streaming service Netflix. It'll feature not only Sonic's crew (Tails, Amy and Knuckles), but also a few other characters like Shadow, Rouge and Big the Cat. It sees the...