Sonic Mania Adventures: Part 2 now live
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
SEGA has just released the second part of its new Sonic Mania animated web series. View the latest episode for Sonic Mania Adventures below, and stay tuned for the rest of the videos.
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Sonic Team boss talks Sonic Mania Plus – origins, additions of Ray and Mighty, more
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA delivered plenty of Sonic Mania Plus news this week. The big announcement is the release date of July 17, and the first official trailer was shared online.
Japanese magazine Famitsu also had its own coverage of Sonic Mania Plus this week. In a two-page feature, an interview was published with Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka. Iizuka was asked about how Sonic Mania Plus came to be, including Ray and Mighty, and more.
You can read the full interview with Iizuka below.
Update: Added opening movie; Shining Resonance Refrain first Switch version screenshots; out in Japan on July 12th
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Update: SEGA also released the Switch version’s opening movie on Youtube, giving us an even better look at the game. Check it out:
Original: SEGA announced the Japanese release date of Shining Resonance Refrain today – July 12th, which is actually two days after the game’s worldwide release. The press release SEGA announced this with also contained the first three screenshots of the Switch version of the game. This is significant since up until now, all the footage we’ve soon from the game has been from versions on other platforms.
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Sonic Mania Plus upgrade for original Sonic Mania players to cost $4.99
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
SEGA announced just a few minutes ago that Sonic Mania Plus is arriving on July 17 in North America and Europe. It’s a new version of last year’s game with playable characters Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel and an Encore mode that provides a fresh look at familiar zones with new challenges and layouts. Competition and Time Attack modes have also been updated for four player competitions, and ghost challenges for time trials.
If you previously purchased Sonic Mania last year and have no interest in the new physical version, you’ll be happy to hear that you can still experience the new content. SEGA has confirmed that an Encore DLC pack will be available for $4.99 (£3.99) to upgrade to Sonic Mania Plus. It’ll be out alongside the new physical release in July.
We have some new screenshots from Sonic Mania Plus below.
Source: SEGA PR
Sonic Mania Plus launches July 17, new trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Sonic Mania is launching on July 17, SEGA has announced. Fans will be able to pick up the game in stores for $29.99.
Here’s some additional information about Sonic Mania Plus:
Sonic Mania Plus launches on July 19 in Japan
Posted on 6 years ago by Andrew in News, Switch, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Earlier we wrote a post about how Sonic Mania Plus is coming to Japan but without a release date yet. However, The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has just come out and Sonic Mania Plus will launch for Switch on July 19 in Japan for 4,490 yen.
As for the Americas and Europe, Sonic Mania Plus is due out “this summer” but the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account teased that a new trailer is due out later today, so a western release date may be announced soon.
Shining Resonance Refrain out on July 10, new characters trailer
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Videos | 0 comments
Shining Resonance Refrain has been dated. The RPG will arrive in both North America and Europe on July 10, the company announced today.
Fans will be able to purchase the Draconic Launch Edition. This includes the game in a collectible metal slipcase, featuring character artwork of Excella, Sonia, and Kirika.
Accompanying today’s release date news, we have a trailer focusing on the characters of Shining Resonance Refrain below.
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Sonic Mania Plus coming to Japan, Sonic Mania sold 1 million copies worldwide
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 0 comments
The new issue of Famitsu has revealed that Sonic Mania Plus, the enhanced version of Sonic Mania featuring two new playable characters with Mighty and Ray, is coming to Japan. There will be a physical version as well as the option to download the new content as DLC for those who already own Sonic Mania.
Also, the magazine revealed that Sonic Mania has sold one million copies worldwide so far.
SEGA and Atlus games discounted on the Switch / 3DS eShops
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
A number of titles published by SEGA and Atlus are currently on sale through the North American eShops. Highlights include Sonic Forces, SEGA 3D Classics Collection, and Stella Glow.
The full lineup is as follows:
Sonic DJ Live – full concert from SEGA Fes 2018
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Videos | 0 comments
At SEGA Fes 2018 in Japan last week, a special Sonic DJ Live event was hosted with Tomoya Ohtani. Plenty of music from the Sonic series was played, and Jon Underdown even stopped by to perform. You can watch the full recording below.
