Happy birthday, Sonic! Let’s celebrate with some speedy updates

That’s right, today marks the 32nd anniversary of the Blue Blur’s debut! Let’s get the party started with a speed run through the latest Sonic news. We’ll be done before you finish cutting the cake.

(Assuming you cut a cake relatively slowly.)

Sonic Superstars – Coming fall 2023!

An all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming was recently announced for the Nintendo Switch™ system. Play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, or Amy Rose as you navigate never-before-seen environments and try out new powers and abilities. Check out the trailer above to see it in action.

Sonic Origins Plus – Out now!

Available as part of an all-in-one bundle or as an upgrade for current owners of Sonic Origins, Sonic Origins Plus adds 12 Sonic Game Gear titles, playable Knuckles in Sonic CD and—for the first time ever—Amy Rose as a playable character in Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD! This pack also includes previously released add-on content: Extreme Missions, Mirror Mode, new character animations, and additional backgrounds and music.

Sonic Frontiers free content update – Out now!

Finally, fans of Sonic Frontiers have more content* to look forward to—for the low, low price of free! The Starfall Islands have been decked out in honor of Sonic’s birthday. Come join the party with new challenges, new moves, new collectable Koco, and New Game +.

Please update your game to see everything that was added (internet connection required).

If any of these games strike your fancy, you can spin dash over to Nintendo eShop to learn more.