Shinobi: Art of Vengeance demo out today
Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
A new demo for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is arriving today, SEGA has announced. This comes ahead of next month’s launch.
The demo can be downloaded via the game’s official Nintendo eShop listing. With it, players can explore the first stage of the game, Oboro Village, battling enemies and traversing platforming obstacles through hand-drawn environments. After that, they can aim for the highest score in Arcade Mode and uncover hidden paths. Also worth noting, the demo unlocks certain gameplay abilities that are normally obtained later in the full game.
Here’s some information about the title:
Yakuza Kiwami 2, Yakuza Kiwami coming to Nintendo Switch 2
Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Yakuza Kiwami 2 is receiving a new version for Nintendo Switch 2, SEGA has announced. Fans can pick up the title on November 13, 2025.
Also on the same day, Yakuza Kiwami will have a native Nintendo Switch 2 version. Those who previously purchased the game on the original Nintendo Switch can upgrade to the Switch 2 edition at a discounted price.
SEGA shared the following information:
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds reveals Urban Canyon track
Posted on 2 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
SEGA is giving Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds fans a first look at a new track in the game, which is Urban Canyon. A video was posted on social media just a few minutes ago.
According to SEGA, Urban Canyon features a “colorful, rugged canyon” that lets players “choose between soaring through the sky or speeding past the competition on the ground”. If you go with the aerial route, you can gain the lead with the Ring Cyclone.
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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 getting Infinity Castle Arc Character Pass, Muzan Kibutsuji
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA and Aniplex are back with more news for Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 with details about what’s happening after launch.
First, an “Infinity Castle Arc Character Pass” will be arriving after release. We also know that series antagonist Muzan Kibutsuji will be available as a playable character in VS Mode via a free update. Specifics about timing will follow later.
Mario & Sonic 2020 was originally planned to be huge crossover with Zelda, Pokemon, Dragon Ball, tons more
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 turned out to be a fairly standard entry in the Nintendo x SEGA crossover sports series, but it seems that the original plan for the game was originally much grander.
Tons of additional franchises and IPs were apparently going to be added. There was interest in including “Pokemon, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Dragon Ball, Metal Gear Solid, Sonic Family, Mario Family, Zelda some Sony and Microsoft properties / characters.”
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for Nintendo Switch 2 has full game on cartridge, upgrade pack price confirmed
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
SEGA shared a bit of additional information about Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for Nintendo Switch 2 today, including confirmation that the game will contain the entire experience on its cartridge.
This is one of the rare titles on the console to be doing this. Thus far, most third-party publishers have opted to use game-key cards. This has drawn ire from fans as they’re not truly physical – you’re basically getting a blank cartridge as the game needs to be downloaded from the internet.
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds introduces customization and gadget features
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
SEGA put out the latest Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds trailer today spotlighting the game’s customization and gadget features.
The racer will have 40+ vehicles, 70+ gadgets, and 100+ vehicle parts and decals. In all thousands of combinations will be available for players to customize the ultimate racing machine. It’s possible to mix and match racers and vehicles, vehicle parts, and gadgets to create a customized racing experience.
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Sonic Team comments on why Sonic uses a car to race
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
When we see a new Sonic racing game come around, some fans ask the question as to why the Blue Blur uses a car to race. After all, he’s extremely quick on his own, right? Well, Team Sonic head Takashi Tezuka has now offered his input directly.
Tezuka said that this comes to the idea of Sonic wanting to have fun. If he were to race on his own, it just wouldn’t be much of a competition.
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Sonic Team boss explains why a Sonic Adventure remake / remaster isn’t happening
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in GameCube, General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Sonic Adventure fans might not be happy to hear this, but there aren’t any plans to come out with a remake or remaster anytime soon.
Takahashi Iizuka, head of Team Sonic, was recently asked about revisiting the game in an interview. The takeaway here is that Iizuka believes it’d take a huge effort to bring the experience up to today’s “standards and expectations” – as much as a new title would apparently. Because of that, he feels working on a new game instead makes more sense.
Iizuka said the following when asked about a possible Sonic Adventure remake / remaster in an interview with Shacknews:
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Is Sonic x Shadow Generations worth double dipping on Nintendo Switch 2? We decide
Posted on 1 month ago by Ethan in Reviews, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Switch 2 brought with it several launch titles like Mario Kart World and Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, but one game that also launched with the console that flew under the radar was the Sonic x Shadow Generations. The game released for Nintendo Switch late last year and was generally well-received. As per our original review, however, one of the game’s biggest flaws was its performance. Both Sonic and Shadow Generations targeted 30 frames per second, and while the former often hit that target, the latter struggled to do so and also struggled with extremely poor resolution.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Sonic x Shadow Generations doesn’t include any new content – it’s strictly a performance upgrade for the game. With that in mind, we’re going to focus on the game’s graphics and frame rate for the purposes of this feature. If you’d like to read more about how the actual game holds up, check out our original review – which still holds up in full.
