SEGA / Atlus September 2024 Switch eShop sale: lowest prices ever for 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Two Point Hospital, more
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SEGA / Atlus recently started a Switch eShop sale for September 2024 which we wanted to highlight as it includes the lowest prices ever for 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Two Point Hospital. Over thirty games have been discounted.
The full lineup is as follows:
Yakuza Kiwami is digital-only on Switch, no physical release
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SEGA announced Yakuza Kiwami for Switch this week, but since then, shared the news that it’s a digital-only release and there won’t be a physical version of any sort.
Yakuza is finally heading to Switch for the first time. However, digital will be your only option – even in Japan. The good news is that SEGA seems to be pricing the game appropriately, and it will only cost $20.
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Sonic team boss says Shadow the Hedgehog is “not Vegeta in any way”
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Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka took the opportunity to clarify in a recent interview that Shadow the Hedgehog is “not Vegeta in any way.”
Iizuka was speaking with GamesRadar at Gamescom, and was asked if fans have interpreted the character in a different way than how he originally intended. That’s where the talk about Vegeta began.
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Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Switch physical release revealed
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Limited Run Games is preparing a physical release of Valkyria Chronicles Remastered in the west, the company just announced.
The game will be offered in the form of three versions: standard, On The Gallian Front Edition, and Ragnite Edition. On The Gallian Front Edition includes an exclusive steelbook and rigid deluxe case. The Ragnite Edition adds a Hans plush, a Squad Commander pin, a metal replica of Edelweiss, and more.
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Sonic x Shadow Generations trailer introduces Doom Powers
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SEGA just issued a new Sonic x Shadow Generations trailer which highlights the game’s Doom Powers.
Doom Powers “offer dynamic, action-packed ways of navigating iconic stages and defeating challenging bosses.” Players will be able to use Doom Spear, Doom Blast, Doom Morph, Doom Wing, and Doom Surf throughout the campaign.
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Sonic x Shadow Generations Collector’s Edition revealed
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A special Sonic x Shadow Generations Collector’s Edition will be released in the west. What’s especially interesting is that SEGA has teamed up with Limited Run Games for the release.
A bunch of goodies are included here alongside the game. You’ll get the Art of Sonic x Shadow Generations art book, official soundtrack, Sonic & Shadow Dreamcast statue, commemorative Dreamcast jewel case, steelbook, Chao figurines, Sonic, Shadow and Classic Sonic shoes keychain, and an individually numbered certificate of authenticity.
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SEGA talks Super Monkey Ball series sales and more
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Although some fans may have been concerned about sales of Super Monkey Ball, especially data that followed the release of Banana Rumble, SEGA says that the series is doing perfectly fine.
In its first week, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble sold just 1,500 copies. That quickly prompted some concern. However, producer Nobuhiro Suzuki recently spoke about the franchise’s sales in a Famitsu interview and pointed to North American players as the current focus of the series and that’s where the IP has done well.
We’ve translated the following excerpt:
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Rumor: Mario & Sonic series is finished
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July 29: Is the future of the Mario & Sonic series in doubt? According to someone heavily involved with the series, it could be finished.
Lee Cocker, who has worked on every Mario & Sonic game, recently put out a message on social media stating that there won’t be a Mario & Sonic game for the 2024 Olympics. Given that the event is happening now, that’s not exactly surprising. But the same message also claims that the series is “finished” – things supposedly wrapped up with Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble getting new multiplayer modes and stages, more characters
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SEGA confirmed this week that it’s planning even more content for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, with the game set to receive new multiplayer modes and stages as well as additional characters.
Details about the specifics were not shared. However, the general outline was provided in a roadmap shared on social media.
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Sonic x Shadow Generations “Generations of Stages” trailer
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SEGA is back with a new Sonic x Shadow Generations trailer titled “Generations of Stages”. This time around, the company is highlighting stages players can expect to see in the Shadow the Hedgehog campaign. Comparisons are available with the new versions going up against the originals.
To recap, here’s an overview of Sonic x Shadow Generations:
