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Today, SEGA of America hosted a Birthday Livestream show in celebration of
Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th Anniversary via the official Sonic the Hedgehog
Twitch and YouTube channels. Throughout the multi-hour stream, fans were
treated to guest appearances from Sonic himself, familiar faces from the
community, as well as a number of surprises fitting for a birthday party,
including the announcement and release of Sonic Frontiers – Definitive
Edition on Nintendo Switch™ 2, available today!
Below is a recap of all the Sonic gaming and 35th Anniversary news
announced during today’s birthday livestream:
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Sonic Frontiers – Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2
Fans were treated to a shadow-drop of the popular 2022 open-zone
adventure, Sonic Frontiers – Definitive Edition! It includes the base
game, and all previously released game updates and boasts
improved graphics
and performance. Sonic Frontiers – Definitive Edition is now
available digitally and physically on Nintendo Switch 2. Check out the
launch trailer here: https://youtu.be/FlkkchmzVrA
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Patch Update + Free Characters
The Patch 4 Update for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will drop later today
at 5 PM PT, including the free Classic Sonic character and machine!
Players will now get to compete as the Blue Blur in his classic
90’s form.
Axel and Amigo were also revealed as free characters to be released in
August and September of 2026, respectively. Viewers were also treated to
live gameplay of the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DLC Pack,
which will be coming to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on Wednesday, July
29, 2026, at 12 AM UTC. Watch the trailer here:
https://youtu.be/tctfdcxI7PQ
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds World Championship 2026
Racers from around the world will now have the opportunity to compete
and show who’s got Sonic speed in the upcoming Sonic Racing:
CrossWorlds World Championship. The Online Qualifiers begin Tuesday,
June 30 at 12 AM UTC through Sunday, July 19 11:59 PM UTC, which will
then culminate in the World Championship Finals happening in New
York City
later this year on Friday, October 9. The Top 24 racers will have the
chance to compete live in front of a global viewing audience for first
place. Throughout the Qualifiers, fans will also be able to earn Twitch
Drop rewards for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds by watching participating
streamers on Twitch!
To register, head HERE
<https://sega.com/sonic-racing-crossworlds-world-championship-2026>.
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SONIC PICO PARK Gameplay and New Characters!
Fans were treated to new gameplay from the recently announced SONIC
PICO PARK as well as the reveal of two new characters: Shadow the
Hedgehog and Sonic Pico Cat! Both will be joining Sonic, Tails, Knuckles
and Amy as playable characters and fans able to speed into SONIC PICO
PARK later this year for some chaotic fun.
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Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary Project
To celebrate the last three and a half decades of Sonic the Hedgehog,
the 35th Anniversary Project was announced during the livestream,
which will consist of a variety of Sonic game collections and legacy
cartridges for fans to enjoy. Please see the breakdown below:
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Classic Sonic Collection
Experience the Classic version of Sonic on the Nintendo Switch with Sonic
Origins, Sonic Mania, and Sonic Superstars! This physical edition
will also include a special 35th Anniversary reversible coversheet
and logo patch. The Classic Sonic Collection will be launching
October 2026 at $49.99 USD.
Modern Sonic Collection
The Modern Sonic Collection featuring Sonic Frontiers, Sonic Colors:
Ultimate, and Sonic Forces for the Nintendo Switch is the perfect
bundle for fans of Sonic in his modern era. This physical edition will
also include a special 35th Anniversary reversible coversheet and
logo patch. The Modern Sonic Collection will be launching October
2026 at $49.99 USD.
Sonic the Hedgehog 1&2: Legacy Cartridge Collection
Published by iam8bit, the Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2: Legacy Cartridge
Collection will both be available for pre-order today, June 23, each
at $99.99 USD and will ship later this year. Encased in Blue Blur and Two
Tail Amber designs respectively, both cartridges are SEGA Genesis
compatible and are to be considered museum-grade archival
editions, with a
limited 1 in 8 infused with Chaos Emerald Energy. Experience
Sonic from the
beginning and pre-order HERE
<https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/CEH8CyPx7LC63AzZfZf9cxu3zT?domain=iam8bit.com>
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Sonic Steam Franchise Sale
Going until Thursday, June 25, 2026, the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise
is currently on sale via Steam
<https://store.steampowered.com/sale/Sonic35thAnniversary>. Fans can
enjoy major price cuts – up to 90% off! – to popular titles
including Sonic
Racing: CrossWorlds, Sonic Frontiers, Sonic Mania, SONIC X SHADOW
GENERATIONS, and more!
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Sonic Forces (Working Title) x Nex Playground
Get ready to experience Sonic in a whole new way! Nex, the maker of
the Nex Playground, the active play system, together with SEGA
created Sonic
Forces (Working Title) for the Nex Playground. As seen on the
livestream, the Nex Playground ensures players will be moving and staying
active throughout their game experience. Sonic Forces (Working
Title) will
be available for Nex Playground consoles later this year.
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Sonic Forces (Mobile)
Taking center stage in Sonic Forces, this June is Idol Sonic, to
celebrate 35 legendary years! Players will be able to unlock Idol Sonic
during this limited-time event and leave rivals speechless with
three brand
new abilities.
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Sonic Live in Concert
Announced during today’s livestream, Sonic Live in Concert is adding
over 30 more shows for folks to experience around the US and the
world! For
a list of the new dates and locations, please see below. For more
information on where to buy tickets, please see HERE
<https://sonicliveinconcert.com/>.
Dec. 18, 202 – London, UK
Feb. 18, 2027 – Indianapolis, IN
Feb. 19, 2027 – Detroit, MI
Feb. 19, 2027 – Birmingham, UK (Matinee Added)
Feb. 20, 2027 – Milwaukee, WI
Feb. 21, 2027 – Manchester, UK
Feb. 21, 2027 – Chicago, IL
Feb. 22, 2027 – Sheffield, UK
Feb. 23, 2027 – Minneapolis, MN
Feb. 24, 2027 – Brussels, BE
Feb 24, 2027 – Waukee, IA
Feb 25, 2027 – Kalamazoo, MI
Feb. 26, 2027 – Pittsburgh, PA
Feb. 27, 2027 – Cincinnati, OH
Feb. 28, 2027 – Columbus, OH
March 2, 2027 – Cleveland, OH
March 3, 2027 – Toronto, ON
March 4, 2027 – Montreal, QC
March 5, 2027 – Syracuse, NY
March 6, 2027 – New York, NY
March 7, 2027 – Wallingford, CT
March 9, 2027 – Portsmouth, NH
March 10, 2027 – Schenectady, NY
March 11, 2027 – Boston, MA
March 12, 2027 – Newark, NJ
March 13, 2027 – Washington, D.C.
March 14, 2027 – Hershey, PA
March 16, 2027 – Red Bank, NJ
March 18, 2027 – Philadelphia, PA
March 19, 2027 – Durham, NC
March 20, 2027 – Knoxville, TN
March 21, 2027 – Richmond, VA
March 23, 2027 – Chattanooga, TN
March 25, 2027 – Memphis, TN
March 26, 2027 – Kansas City, MO
SEGA of America has announced that a special livestream in honor of Sonic’s birthday will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23 at 12:30pm ET / 9:30am PT. The livestream will be hosted by popular community personalities Jacki Jing, GamesCage and RogersBase. Sonic fans can tune in on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube and Twitch channels for a celebratory broadcast filled with special guests, gameplay, activities, music and more. The broadcast will also double as a charity fundraiser supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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