A trailer for Sonic Toys Social gathering has appeared on-line, and revealed gameplay closely impressed by social gathering recreation Fall Guys.
The trailer, first revealed by YouTube channel The Sonic Present, reveals acquainted Sonic characters compete to qualify by finishing numerous phases. It appears like there’s assist for as much as 32 gamers, with the likes of Sonic, Knuckles, Shadow, and Tails all proven off. The final participant wins. Sonic Toys Social gathering is a cell recreation reportedly due out this summer season. Sega has but to remark.
Sonic Stadium reported that Sonic Toys Social gathering is in growth at Sega Networks, the division answerable for Sega Pocket Membership Supervisor, and collaborations with different Sega and third-party franchises are deliberate. Saint Seiya and Persona are talked about.
It appears like gameplay of the upcoming (as-yet unannounced) #SonicTheHedgehog cell recreation ‘Sonic Toys Social gathering’ has been leaked. #SonicNews
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It’s a busy time for Sonic. With Sonic Superstars now nearing six months from launch, platformer Sonic Dream Staff out now on Apple Arcade, the Knuckles spin-off present due out in April, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 hitting theaters in December, there’s lots for Sonic followers to dig into this yr.
In February, Sega issued a monetary warning after what it referred to as “sluggish” and “weak” gross sales in the course of the essential vacation 2023 interval. Reporting its monetary efficiency for the 9 month interval ending December 2023, Sega stated it had revised its gross sales and revenue forecast down “primarily resulting from weak gross sales” of latest video games launched in the course of the third quarter of the monetary yr.
Sega didn’t reveal particular person gross sales figures for its video games, however in November admitted different video games had a “vital” influence on Sonic Superstars, particularly. That was a transparent nod to fellow 2D platformer Tremendous Mario Bros. Marvel, which launched three days in a while Nintendo Change.
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