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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 now!
Below is a recap of all the Sonic gaming and 35th Anniversary news announced during the birthday livestream:
- Sonic Frontiers – Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch 2
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- 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.
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Patch Update + Free Characters
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- The Patch 4 Update for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds 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.
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds World Championship 2026
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- 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 2 AM CEST through Monday, July 20th at 1:59 AM CEST, 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.
- SONIC PICO PARK Gameplay and New Characters!
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- 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.
- Sonic Steam Franchise Sale
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- Going until Thursday, June 25, 2026, the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is currently on sale via Steam. 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!
- Sonic Forces (Working Title) x Nex Playground
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- 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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- 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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- Announced during the 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.
- Dec. 18, 2026 – 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
- March 27, 2027 – Tulsa, OK
- Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Birthday Spotify Playlist
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- Together with Spotify, fans can now listen to a playlist of 35 songs that Sonic would want to listen to on his birthday! To celebrate with Sonic, head to Spotify, search “Sonic’s 35th Birthday” and also exclusive artwork from illustrator Natalie Haines.
Check out the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel to catch up on anything missed from the livestream!
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