By its very nature, a Sonic racing game is a strange prospect. If Sonic can run around at the speed of sound, why would he even need to use a racecar to go fast in the first place? However, this discrepancy hasn’t stopped SEGA from pumping out Sonic-themed racing games over the years, from Sonic R all the way back on the ill-fated Sega Saturn to 2012’s acclaimed Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Team Sonic Racing is the series’ latest motorsports effort, and while it certainly won’t challenge Mario Kart’s status as the supreme kart racer on the market, it still provides plenty of racing thrills for everyone to enjoy, as well as some special nods for longtime fans.

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Japanese Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game boxart

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Amazon Japan has posted the boxart for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game, which we have above. The title is due out in Japan on July 24, followed by the west sometime next year.

That’s not the only Olympics game from SEGA. This winter, we’ll be getting Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 on Switch.

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Team Sonic Racing devs on why non-Sonic universe characters were dropped

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Sumo Digital worked on two kart racers for SEGA. The two sides teamed up again for Team Sonic Racing, but there are no SEGA characters to be found here – it’s naturally all about Sonic.

Some may be surprised to see such a specific roster focus given Sumo’s past efforts. In a recent interview with GameSpot, studio design director Derek Littlewood explained that the move was a difficult one, but it allowed the team “to create a very new kind of unique experience”.

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SEGA says Team Sonic Racing’s opening movie was cut on Switch because of cartridge size restrictions, won’t be patched in

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Team Sonic Racing launched earlier in the week, but word started to surface yesterday that the Switch was missing something. Unlike other platforms, the opening movie was cut.

One theory suggested that this had to do with cartridge size. Team Sonic Racing is about 7GB on Switch, and including the movie may have bumped things up beyond 8GB. If that was the case, SEGA would have to pay a higher amount for cartridges.

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Team Sonic Racing’s opening movie not included in the Switch version

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Sumo Digital created an opening movie for Team Sonic Racing, which can be seen when booting up the game… except when playing on Switch. For whatever reason, the video is missing in action. No one has an official reason as to why at present.

Could it have something to do with the game’s file size? Team Sonic Racing weighs in at about 7GB, but if the opening movie was included, it may not be able to fit on an 8GB Switch cartridge. Seeing as larger carts cost more money for publishers to produce, perhaps SEGA decided not to include it.

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SEGA Ages Wonder Boy details and screenshots

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SEGA has provided an update on SEGA Ages Wonder Boy. First details and screenshots for the classic release were shared today.

Here’s the full roundup, courtesy of Gematsu:

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Team Sonic Racing – Character Types Spotlight

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With release imminent, SEGA has published a new trailer for Team Sonic Racing that focuses on the various character types within the game.

The video shows off the three types — Speed, Power, and Technique — as well as the characters within each category. Those interested can view the footage below.

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Team Sonic Racing DLC not currently planned, no microtransactions

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At least to start out with, Team Sonic Racing won’t have any DLC. There also won’t be microtransactions of any kind, which some may have been concerned about due to the game’s mod pods and the way in which new customization parts are unlocked.

In a live stream this week, SEGA’s Aaron Webber explained that the original plan was for Team Sonic Racing to include everything at launch without cutting out content and selling it later. Other than that, the team felt strongly about avoiding microtransactions, so currency earned in-game – used to unlock parts – doesn’t tie in to real money.

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Team Sonic Racing – Switch vs. PS4 graphics and load time comparison

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GameXplain has compared the Switch and PS4 versions of Team Sonic Racing in terms of both graphics and load times. Check out the video for a closer look below.