October2022
News Sonic The Hedgehog's Lifetime Sales Speed Past 1.5 Billion Units
And he's not slowing down
It's been a pretty big year for Sonic the Hedgehog. From the commercial success of his second movie back in April to the impending release of the much-anticipated Sonic Frontiers in November and the new Sonic Prime Netflix series in December, it is getting pretty difficult to miss SEGA's speedy lil spike ball. According to...
News Sega Veteran And Industry Legend Rieko Kodama Has Passed Away
Known for RPGs like Skies of Arcadia & Phantasy Star
There's some incredibly sad news coming out of Japan today - with Sega confirming the legendary game developer Rieko Kodama passed away earlier this year in May. She was just weeks out from her 59th Birthday. No other details have been shared out of respect for her family's privacy. Sega producer...
News Sonic Frontiers Prologue Comic Part Two Is Now Live
Update #2: The second part is now available!
Update #2 [Tue 25th Oct, 2022 15:30]: And here's Part 2! This is the second half of Prologue: Converge, which leads to Sonic and friends trying to get to Starfall Islands in time to stop Dr. Eggman. We won't find out more about this scheme until Sonic Frontiers releases next month, but we do still have...
News Jakks Pacific Reveals Brand New Sonic The Hedgehog 'Egg Mobile Battle Set'
Out now
We've seen Jakks Pacific team up with Mario earlier this year, and now it's Sonic's turn once again - with the American toy company last week revealing the new 'Egg Mobile Battle Set'. It allows Sonic fans of the blue blur (young and old) to relive iconic boss battles from Sonic the Hedgehog. It's also a great set for collectors to display...
News Sonic Frontiers Has Officially Gone Gold, Launching On Switch November 8th
Sonic returns
Sonic Frontiers arrives on Switch and multiple other platforms on November 8th, and ahead of release, Sega has announced the game has gone gold. This was revealed in a message by the game's director Morio Kishimoto, who mentioned how development on the main game had officially been completed. Here's the scoop (via the Tails' Channel...
News Jun Senoue Isn't Involved In Composing Music For Sonic Frontiers
"Senoue-san has been a great support"
If there's one thing you can always guarantee with a Sonic game, it's an absolutely banging soundtrack. And from what we've heard of Sonic Frontiers so far, we've been impressed. Leading the music for this game is veteran Sega composer Tomoya Ohtani, who first started out on 1999's Dreamcast cult classic ChuChu...
News New Sonic Frontiers Trailer Finally Showcases The Combat, And It's A Lot To Take In
Plant a skill tree and watch it bloom
Update [Thu 13th Oct, 2022 17:30]: Sega has now officially released the trailer on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel. Obviously, someone accidentally pressed the wrong button earlier today a little too fast. Enjoy! Original article [Thu 13th Oct, 2022 10:30 BST]: We have known for a while now...
News Persona 5 Royal Switch Development Is Being Led By Sega
Thou art Sega...
With the long-awaited Persona 5 Royal release on Switch coming out in a matter of days now (nine at the time of writing this), the press tour is beginning to ramp up. And, in an upcoming interview with Famitsu (translated by Persona Central via leaker ryokutya2089), Atlus producer Shinji Yamamoto has revealed that Sega is in charge...
News Sega Announces Sonic Frontiers Soundtrack, Out This December (Japan)
Includes 150 tracks across 6 CDs
Sega has announced it will be releasing a physical soundtrack for Sonic Frontiers featuring 150 tracks including the game's main theme song 'I'm Here'. This six-CD collection titled 'Stillness & Motion' will also come with a 40-page book (featuring commentary from the team) and will be made available in Japan on...
September2022
News Bayonetta 1 & 2 Receive New Update Ahead Of Third Game's Launch
Includes additional language support
PlatinumGames' anticipated release Bayonetta 3 is finally launching on the Nintendo Switch next month, and ahead of its launch, Nintendo has issued a new update for the original Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 on the system. Version 1.1.0 for both games includes additional language support options. Here are the patch...
News Sonic Team Unveils New Animated Logo
Get used to it
Sonic Frontiers is out soon, and as part of this, developer Sonic Team has come up with a fresh new animated logo. It revealed this via social media, and in an English post over on the official Sonic Channel website in Japan. This logo is intended to be used for not only the latest video game project but also other forms of Sonic...
News Sega Shares The First Official Teaser For Netflix's Sonic Prime
Release window also confirmed
Sega has finally shared the first trailer for Netflix's upcoming animated Sonic show, Sonic Prime. The trailer also confirms that the show will debut on the streaming service this Winter, following rumours in August that it will be dropping in December. Sonic Prime will star the titular blue hedgehog alongside Dr...
Rumour Sonic Frontiers Will Reportedly Target 30fps On Switch
Gotta go... fast?
With two back-to-back positive showings at both Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show, the hype for Sonic Frontiers is building. And one curious attendee at last week's TGS approached Sega to find out just how the game will run. And it sounds like Sega is targeting 720p and 30fps on Switch for the blue blur's open-zone game. Shared on...
News Three Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Earthworm Jim and more!
Nintendo has just added three more games to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive app for the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. The latest editions include Alisia Dragoon, Beyond Oasis (The Story of Thor) and Earthworm Jim! Japan has also received the same three titles.
News Yakuza Dev Still Doesn't Think Switch Is The Right Platform For The Series
It's not compatible with the "underground feeling"
In recent years Sega's Yakuza series has gone beyond the PlayStation - making its way across to the Xbox and PC. What are the chances of a Switch release then? Speaking to GameSpot, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama explained how the team is hesitant to port the series across to...
News Super Sonic Shines In New Sonic Frontiers Trailer
More from the frontier
Sonic Frontiers is due to release on Switch on November 8th. While that is just a few short months from now, we are still being provided with more and more footage at an alarmingly fast rate (could we really resist a speed reference?) Today's 'TGS Trailer' continues this trend with a fresh look at the game's Titan Battles, as...
News Sega Reveals Main Theme Song For Sonic Frontiers, Have A Listen
The ending theme song has also been revealed
Update [Fri 9th Sep, 2022 01:30 BST]: Following on from Sonic Frontiers' ending theme song, which was released earlier this week, Sega has now released the main theme song 'I'm here'. Here's who is credited on this song: Vocals & Lyrics by Merry Kirk-Holmes (To Octavia) Composed & Arranged by...
News Persona 5 Royal Switch eShop File Size Seemingly Revealed
A small size for a big RPG
After lots and lots of begging, Persona 5 Royal will, at last, be coming out on the Switch next month. And for those who are looking to download the game on the eShop, we've got a rough idea of just how much space it'll take up. Spotted on the Japanese eShop, Twitter user @ScrambledFaz has shared screens of the game's...
News Sega Releases New Sonic Frontiers Overview Trailer, Take A Look
Learn about Sonic's newest adventure
If you're still unsure about whether or not to pick up Sonic Frontiers this November, then check out this new overview trailer from Sega. It's perhaps the most comprehensive one yet, as short as it is. It's planned to be the first of a series of spotlight trailers - providing a look at the high-speed and...
News Sega Shares "Sonic Frontiers Players' Reactions" Video
See what players at Gamescom had to say
Sonic Frontiers is easily one of the most anticipated releases of 2022, and ahead of its launch in November, players and press have been going hands-on at all sorts of events and previews. The latest opportunity to play the game before release was at Gamescom last weekend, and as part of this, Sega has now...
News Takashi Iizuka: 2022 Is Sonic The Hedgehog's "Biggest Year" Ever
Movies, games and more to come!
If you haven't already noticed, there's a lot going on with the blue blur Sonic the Hedgehog this year. So far there's been a movie released, a retro collection and in November we'll be able to get our hands on the new open-zone adventure, Sonic Frontiers. Oh, and there's a new Netflix series coming this winter as...
August2022
News Sonic Frontiers Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed
Arriving this November
It's been another exciting week for Sonic the Hedgehog fans, with Sega not only releasing a new trailer for Sonic Frontiers at Gamescom's Opening Night Live but also confirming the title would be arriving on all platforms (including the Nintendo Switch) on 8th November. With this anticipated "open-zone" entry getting closer...
News Yep, Big The Cat Has Been Spotted In Sonic Frontiers
And of course there's a fishing minigame
Everyone's favourite fishing feline is back! Big the Cat has been spotted in the Sonic Frontiers demo on the Gamescom showfloor, Eurogamer has reported. Sharing the news on Twitter, @Bibouboul posted a photo of someone playing the demo with the large purple cat standing behind Sonic. The blue blur can also...
News Sonic Frontiers Pre-Orders Come With Famous V-Tuber DLC In Japan
Fast fashion
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 officially revealed Sonic Frontiers' release date as November 8th (though many of us had seen this coming thanks to a leak earlier in the day). Since this announcement, Sega has been moving fast to release new info about the game, including what we can expect to see in the different pre-order packages.
News Footage From Sonic Frontiers' Cyber Space Stages Emerges From Gamescom
Cyber Space, the final frontier
Sonic Frontiers' latest story trailer gave us a release date for Sonic's open-zone adventure, and it looked pretty darn good, too! The game is currently at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, and fans can go hands-on with the game at the convention. Our sister site Push Square has shared the footage from Twitter, and demos...