It’s April 1, so we all know what that means: pranks, jokes, and…just things that aren’t real. For 2020, SEGA Japan has decided to create a brand new character: Tribot, a female counterpart to Orbot and Cubot.
SEGA Launches 60th Anniversary Website
SEGA turns 60 this year, and the company has launched a new website to mark the occasion! Called “GO SEGA,” the website contains a summary of SEGA’s 60 year history, as well as a message from SEGA Group chairman Haruki Satomi. In the message (read here), Satomi talks about the company’s aspirations for the future, the meaning of “GO SEGA,” and promises special content throughout the anniversary.
What exactly that content is, we don’t know as of yet. The website’s “events” section is currently greyed out. In addition to the history lesson and Satomi’s message, the website will also be accepting 100 character messages from SEGA fans about their experiences with the company and its games. These messages will be accepted between April 21 and June 3, and will eventually be displayed on the website. 60 lucky people will even have a chance to win a special 60th anniversary handbag, pictured below:
What are you hoping for from SEGA during it’s 60th anniversary? Let us know in the comments!
The next Sonic 2020 broadcast happens on 3/27
While a week late, Sega will be doing their next “Sonic 2020” broadcast on Friday, March 27th at 8:00pm Japan time. “Sonic Station Live” will be hosted by Sonic creative, Kazuyuki Hoshino and sound designer, Jun Senoe as they show off new Sonic products and go head-to-head on “Mario and Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics”. For what surprises they’ll have in store, we’ll just have to wait and see.
The Sonic Movie Coming to iTunes and BluRay this Spring!
With many movie theaters now closed due to the pandemic, Hollywood is taking its theatrical releases like “Onward” and “Trolls 2” and putting them available to download digitally. According to an iTunes listing, Paramount’s “Sonic the Hedgehog” will be available to purchase digitally on March 31st. What’s more, it will include bonus features likely meant for the Blu-Ray release, coming May 19th, as well.
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PSO2 to Launch With Special Sonic Collaboration Pack
We’re still pinching ourselves that an official English-language version of Phantasy Star Online 2 is coming to the West (well… North America… *European grumble*), but SEGA doesn’t have time for your disbelief! The game launches on Xbox One in NA on March 17, and to kick things off SEGA is offering players the chance to buy in on a ‘Founders Pack’ that includes a bunch of Sonic-related in-game goodies. Continue reading PSO2 to Launch With Special Sonic Collaboration Pack
SXSW 2020 Cancelled, SEGA Shifts Plans to April
South by Southwest has announced that they will be canceling this year’s event. This comes as concerns over the spread of coronavirus has led to the canceling or delay of many conventions and events, to avoid spreading the disease to exhibitors and attendees.
SEGA revealed on Twitter that the content that was planned for their SXSW panel will instead be shown in a “new format” of some sort in April.
Be sure to stay tuned to Sonic Stadium for further details!
SEGA Confirms Sonic Panel at SXSW2020
Sonic panels have become a tradition at Austin’s South by Southwest event, and this year will be no exception. The panel will take place on March 20 at 3PM, and will feature guests from SEGA and Sonic Team.
The panel description on the SXSW confirms there will be a few announcements. As always, we will be covering the event here at Sonic Stadium, so stay tuned!
Via SXSW
SEGA Japan Officially Reveals ‘Sonic 2020’ Initiative With Regular News Blasts
As we originally reported back at the start of the years, SEGA launched a #Sonic2020 campaign to mark the turning of the decade. Today, SEGA Japan further confirmed the launch of its ‘Sonic 2020’ initiative with promises of new Sonic news on the 20th of every month this year. Continue reading SEGA Japan Officially Reveals ‘Sonic 2020’ Initiative With Regular News Blasts
SEGA Reimagines Sonic 2 8-bit’s Under Ground Zone Track
Today, SEGA released the final remix in its Tee Lopes/Jun Senoue collaboration, a reimagining of the track from Sonic 2 8-bit’s opening zone, Under Ground Zone. Go ahead and check it out below!
Sonic 2 8-bit was the version of Sonic 2 released for the Game Gear and Master System, and was a common pack-in for The former. Despite having the same name as the 16-bit version of the game, Sonic 2 8-bit was a completely different total with different zones, including the aforementioned Under Ground Zone. The game can still be bought on 3DS’s Virtual Console.
Sonic Team Celebrates New Year With New #SONIC2020 Campaign
Japan is around 8 hours ahead of the UK, which means that as we write this right now, it’s already January 1, 2020 in the country. Sonic Team and SEGA has wasted no time in celebrating the turn of the new decade, with a cool new graphic and a new hashtag campaign that may be used to promote new Sonic projects over the next year. Continue reading Sonic Team Celebrates New Year With New #SONIC2020 Campaign
PSO2 Online Beta Test is Coming Soon
After waiting for years and years and years, Phantasy Star Online 2 is finally making it’s way to the west and SEGA will soon have a closed beta available for the popular MMO only on X-Box One.
Can You Feel This New Sonic R Remix By Tee and Mariana Lopes?
Take heart, those who have gloomy skies overcast: this official re-imagining by Tee and Mariana Lopes is sure to brighten up your day!
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Leak: Sonic Movie Standee Promo, Along With Hashtag #CatchSonic
Stop the press! Or, start the press? Press start! We found yet another leaked image of the alleged new redesign of Sonic from the titular “Sonic Movie,” and it’s rather detailed, and wants you to #CatchSonic on social media!
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Unused 3D Blast Demo Music Reveals Shocking Connection to Sonic Adventure
Remember those cool music samples from Sonic 3D Blast? Well, Jon Burton has uploaded another lost demo track onto his GameHut YouTube channel, and fans of Sonic Adventure for the SEGA Dreamcast might find it to be quite familiar!
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Never Before Heard Demo Music (3D) Blasts Onto The Internet!
Hang onto your blast processing chips! In the interest of game development preservation, Jon Burton, founder of Traveller’s Tales and GameHut has released some demo tracks for Sonic 3D Blast for the SEGA Mega Drive, composed by Jun Senoue way back in the early 90’s. It’s music that’s been hidden from us for decades, and now we have access to it!
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Sonic officially announced for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
UPDATE @ 9:42AM EST: Sega has officially announced Sonic for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. Below is the tweet from Sega of America with a video. The original post will be below it.
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Tee Lopes and Jun Senoue’s Station Square Remix is Here, and it’s GREAT
Yesterday, we reported that a new official remix from Tee Lopes was on the way soon, and we speculated that it would be Sonic Mania themed… and we were wrong! Sonic fans old and new will get to listen to a fantastic arrangement of “Welcome to Station Square” from the beloved Sonic Adventure, and even Jun Senoue gets in on the action!
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Tee Lopes Dropping New Official Remixes Starting Tomorrow!
Remember when we were getting some Sonic Mania Adventures arrangements from the musical man Tee Lopes himself? Well, get ready, because according to Sonic’s official Twitter account, more is on the way!
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New Sonic-Themed PUMA Shoes Available in November
SEGA and PUMA continue their partnership by announcing a new pair of slick kicks featuring everyone’s favorite blue hedgehog! No, they aren’t red and white… but they’re still pretty cool!
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Mario and Sonic Opening Movie, Trailer and Gameplay Surfaces
Heads up! SEGA just released a new trailer for their Mario and Sonic crossover sports game, and the opening along with some gameplay footage of Dream Events and retro mini games has surfaced as well! Check it out, and get hyped!
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Leak: Sonic to Appear in Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD?!
Is it possible!? It looks like Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling his way into the Super Monkey Ball universe as an unlockable character in Banana Blitz HD!
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Sonic Talk 63: “Let’s be Sonic Heroes!”
Another month, another (incredibly late) episode of Sonic Talk!
In this episode, we discuss Sonic’s appearance in OK KO!, and how he single-handedly caused the series to end (kidding). We also chat about Tangle and Whisper, a Mighty plush, Sonic #19, Mario and Sonic 2020 Olympics arcade and much, much more! So what are you waiting for? RECENT topics?!! Hah! Like we’d do that!
“The Genesis is Back!” SEGA Genesis Mini Launches with a Sizzlin’ Trailer
The wait is finally over! The highly anticipated mini console is now available for purchase in the North American region. Here’s some information on where you can get your hands on it, and what games are inside!
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UPDATE: New Mario and Sonic Trailer Shows Sonic Forces’ Metropolis and New Footage
One of the coolest things about the Mario and Sonic series, besides seeing Mario and Sonic together in the same game (that never gets old for a 90s kid) is seeing them compete in familiar territory. Dream Events are how we do it in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, and in the Tokyo 2020 edition, we get a glimpse of a level from the more recent Sonic Forces, among others. Continue reading UPDATE: New Mario and Sonic Trailer Shows Sonic Forces’ Metropolis and New Footage
Speculation: Is NiGHTS Dream Wheel A Switch Exclusive?
In July, we reported on a trademark for a potential new game called “NiGHTS Dream Wheel” by SEGA. With the reveal of a new Nintendo peripheral called the “Ring-Con,” our minds are now flying in circles at the possibility that this could be related, and therefore, logic dictates that this would be a game made exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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New Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo Olympics Details Surface From Translated Interview
A Japanese interview with the producer for Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 from E3 by Dengeki has been translated, and it reveals some details about the upcoming title, from motion controls to characters and even a story mode! Continue reading New Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo Olympics Details Surface From Translated Interview
Happy 30th Anniversary, SEGA Genesis!
Today marks 30 years since the SEGA Genesis (known as the SEGA Mega Drive elsewhere, the name was changed in North America due to trademark issues) made its debut!
This name would turn out to be quite fitting, as the SEGA Genesis became the system that would not only make SEGA and many of its franchises household names on the continent, it would also serve as the birth place for the company’s most successful character: a blue hedgehog named Sonic!
UNIQLO Brings Back SEGA Love With Sonic and Puyo Puyo Shirts
Take on your day in Super Sonic Style! UNIQLO will soon be getting some new T-Shirts with the most famous hedgehog in the world in Japan this September.
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SEGA Trademarks new potential NiGHTS into Dreams project
It appears Sonic Team’s NiGHTS into Dreams… series may be getting a new entry, if a recent trademark filed by SEGA of Japan is any indication. Continue reading SEGA Trademarks new potential NiGHTS into Dreams project
GET READY for New SEGA T-Shirts from Japanese Store EDITMODE!
Collectors, pay attention to this one! EDITMODE will be releasing some new Sonic and SEGA themed T-shirts in the very near future under the label “GET READY!”
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Giant Sonic Statue and More to Appear in Phantasy Star Online 2 for Sonic’s Birthday
Any PSO2 players out there? This one’s for you! If you sign in to help save the universe this week, you’ll find that there’ll be a giant blue hedgehog looking at you in the lobby, and this isn’t the old one that was found in a Japanese forest.
Jun Senoue’s Sonic Adventure Music Experience Performing in Tokyo on June 22
If you thought SEGA was just stopping with a party at Tokyo Joypolis to celebrate Sonic’s 28th birthday, you’re sorely mistaken. Sonic series sound director (and author of the incredible Team Sonic Racing soundtrack) Jun Senoue will also be performing live with his band ‘Sonic Adventure Music Experience’ in just a few days time. Continue reading Jun Senoue’s Sonic Adventure Music Experience Performing in Tokyo on June 22
Iizuka: 2021 Will Be A Big Year For Sonic, Drop-Dash Will Be A Mainstay
In an interview with Game Informer, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka made some exciting comments regarding the future of Sonic, particularly regarding the upcoming 30th anniversary, as well as some other details about the series!
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Tokyo Joypolis Hosting Sonic 28th Birthday Party & Ohtani DJ Set on 23 June
Can you believe that in three days time it will have been a whole 28 YEARS since the original Sonic the Hedgehog game launched on Sega Mega Drive? To celebrate, SEGA Japan is throwing a massive party at its Tokyo Joypolis arcade, on Sunday 23 June – and there will be special music events as well as awesome merchandise to collect. Take a look at what’s in store – you’ll want to check back on this page to check a livestream on the day too!
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Sonic Forces Speed Battle Updates with a new Rival League Event
While it doesn’t have as large of a user base as the original Sonic Dash, Sonic Forces Speed Battle is still being regularly updated with bug fixes and special events, and this time we’re looking at a Baseball-themed Rival League! Continue reading Sonic Forces Speed Battle Updates with a new Rival League Event
Unreasonably Cute Sonic Stickers now Available on LINE!
When you think of Sonic the Hedgehog’s iconic design, two words usually come to mind: cute and cool. While Sonic’s known as being the cool dude with a ‘tude, in Japan they really focused on how adorable the little blue hedgehog can be. Well, that tradition continues in full force with these new digital LINE stickers, which are so adorable that I’ve become tempted to watch the opening to Shadow the Hedgehog to even things out.
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