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Were you one of the fortunate few to snag a pre-order for the Nintendo Switch 2 last night or early this morning? If so, there’s some thrilling news for you! Sonic, the beloved blue hedgehog, will be sprinting his way into the lineup of characters set to make their debut on launch day. SEGA announced that "SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS" is hitting the shelves on June 5th, adding even more excitement to the mix.
Sonic will be in good company, joining the launch titles alongside "Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut" and "Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S." You can already place your pre-orders for both physical and digital versions of all three games. Let’s dive into what each game has to offer!
SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS – Step into the shoes of Shadow in an all-new storyline, packed with unique abilities that showcase why he’s known as the Ultimate Life Form. This game also presents a fully remastered version of the fan-favorite "Sonic Generations," a journey through time featuring a stellar mix of 3D and 2D Sonic stages, now boasting enhanced visuals and fresh bonus content to explore.
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S – Prepare yourself for a puzzle delight with "Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S!" This installment introduces the “Puyo Tetris Doubles” mode, letting you engage in 2v2 battles where teamwork is key on a single board to execute powerful combos. The game includes a variety of local and online modes supporting up to four players, along with a roster of 40 unique characters, each boasting individual stats and special abilities—even Sonic makes the list!
Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut – This is the ultimate version of the praised origin story from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s Yakuza series, specially enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2! This edition piles on new, unseen story cutscenes and introduces an intense “Red Light Raid” online multiplayer mode. Teams can band together to fend off waves of foes, and there are added voice-over options in English and Chinese along with subtitles in French, Italian, German, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese.
On the horizon, you can also anticipate RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, dropping on June 19. Later in the year, Two Point Museum will join this exciting lineup.
For more details about SEGA’s offerings for the Switch 2, don’t hesitate to head over to their official site at www.sega.com.
