Today saw the 4th annual Sonic Central event take place, and for fans of the Sonic Hedgehog titles, there was lots of interesting news. Firstly, Sonic x Shadow Generations got a new story trailer which gave us a look at Shadow’s standalone campaign. Personally, this trailer finally gave me a reason to have a real interest in this game. So, maybe I will play it when it releases on October 22nd, 2024.
Other than Sonic x Shadow Generations, we got announcements of new mobile game updates to existing titles and more. Below you can see a list of the biggest announcements.
- Sonic Rumble – Get ready for the all-new mobile Sonic party game, Sonic Rumble, coming this winter to both mobile and PC! Play with up to 32 friends and face new challenges, race through the various stages, and collect rings to win and unlock a huge selection of cosmetic collectibles.
- Sonic Dash, Sonic Dash+, and Sonic Forces – New characters are joining the excitement! A new Challenger, Valhalla Surge, can throw multiple axes and shock all opponents who get in the way of her protective boost. Players can unlock her today! Coming later this year, fans can expect more new characters including the mysterious Oni Mephiles, the fearless Warrior Shadow, and the delightful Dulce Amy.
- Sonic Dream Team – Since the launch of Sonic Dream Team in 2023, there have been many new updates added for fans to explore. New boss missions, new collectibles, an entire new Zone, and a special end game stage designed to challenge players’ skills! Stay tuned for additional updates, fresh content, and a new playable character later this year!
- Sonic Racing – Racers, on your marks! Sonic Racing has a ton of new updates! Time Trial mode where players can test their need for speed and unlock the brand-new Rockstar Rouge and DJ Vector character styles. More updates are on the way, including Popstar Amy!
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble – Calling all Super Monkey Ball fans! Get ready to go bananas with the new Shadow the Hedgehog costume available now as part of the SEGA Costume Pack, available for purchase on Nintendo eShop. As an added bonus, to celebrate SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, players can also customize their monkeys with Sonic and Shadow-themed monkey balls, available as free downloads on Nintendo eShop!
- Two Point Museum – Two Point Museum will have a Sonic and Shadow themed pre-order incentive for a limited time only available before launch on March 4, 2025! From unique gift shop items to outfits, interactive displays and decorations, players can design their museum areas to be completely Sonic the Hedgehog themed. Gotta go fast!
As someone who struggled with Sonic Frontiers because of accessibility shortcomings. I am looking forward to Sonic x Shadow Generations, mainly for the standalone Shadow campaign. That said, I will wait to see how it plays and what accessibility options are available as well as if I need to make use of any such options before committing to the game.
I’m also a fan of the Two Point franchise, so seeing Sonic make his way into upcoming Two Point Museum as a pre-order bonus is a nice touch. Of course, I would prefer if Sonic was available in the game for everyone.
I’d recommend checking out the full Sonic Central for some more announcements, even if they are of a smaller variety. It is really nice to see the Sonic IP getting so much love. I just hope that the future of the franchise remains this bright, and the games can deliver on the Sonic experience that long-time fans love.
