At San Diego Comic-Con next week, SEGA will be hosting a special event. The Sonic the Hedgehog’s Way Past Cool Panel will feature updates on the comics and games, including “some surprise announcements.”

Here’s an official description for the panel:

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Yakuza producer unsure if the series would be a good fit on Switch

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The Yakuza franchise has never really found a home on Nintendo consoles. Aside from Yakuza 1 & 2 on Wii U a few years ago, the series hasn’t appeared on a Nintendo platform.

Recently, French site Gameblog spoke with Yakuza producer Daisuke Sato. Sato was asked about the possibility of the series appearing on a system like Switch (and Xbox One). Unfortunately, the idea was mostly shot down with Sato pointing out the poor performance of Yakuza 1 & 2 on Wii U and stating that the system “may not be the ideal platform.”

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Video: A look at a new Bonus Stage in Sonic Mania Plus

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For Sonic Mania Plus, the development team has included an entirely new Bonus Stage. We won’t spoil it here, but you can find some footage in the video below.

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Download the Shining Resonance Refrain Japanese voice pack on the eShop

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Shining Resonance Refrain is available today on Switch. If you want to play through the RPG in Japanese, that is entirely possible. You’ll just have to take an extra step.

Shining Resonance Refrain has a voice pack on the eShop. It’s entirely free, so it won’t cost you anything extra. Once downloaded, you’ll be able to play through in Japanese.

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14 minutes of Sonic Mania Plus footage

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With Sonic Mania Plus hitting Switch next week, IGN has posted a video showing off 14 minutes of footage. Have a look at the gameplay below.

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Shining Resonance Refrain launch trailer

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Shining Resonance Refrain arrives on Switch today, and SEGA has readied a launch trailer to celebrate. You can watch it below.

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Shining Resonance Refrain Draconic Launch Edition unboxing video

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When Shining Resonance Refrain makes it to Switch tomorrow, it will be available as part of the Draconic Launch Edition at retail. Watch an official unboxing video from SEGA below.

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Sonic Mania Plus – dev diary 1 (art and design)

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SEGA today published the first video in its two-part Sonic Mania Plus developer diary series, which we have below. Kazuyuki Hoshino (Sonic Team creative director) and Tom Fry (Sonic Mania Plus art director) cover additions coming to the game, including newly added features, playable characters, and collectible packaging. Tom also talks about the backstory behind the creation of Sonic Mania Plus and the working relationship between him, Hoshino and Sonic Team.

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Sonic Mania Plus unboxing, Encore Mode footage and details

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SEGA hosted a live stream this week in which it showed off a bunch of footage from Sonic Mania Plus. The Switch version was unboxed, Encore Mode was shown, and more.

Here’s the full recording: