Sonic has been on a bit of a hot streak over the last few years, with annual releases like last fall’s Sonic X Shadow Generations landing in good form in time for the holidays. Now that the Switch 2 has arrived, Sega’s speedy hedgehogs have brought this latest outing to Nintendo’s upgraded hardware—but is it worth spending your hard-earned chilli dog money for the port?
And yes, Sonic X Shadow Generations is a port in every sense of the word; there’s no additional content for the Switch 2 version, nor is it prebundled with the Digital Deluxe Edition content. Even if you already own the Switch version, there’s no entitlement or discount for the Switch 2 upgrade, unlike other games that have made the leap. This, in itself, is a little disappointing. (In the smallest of consolatory gestures, save files from the OG Switch can be carried forward to the Switch 2 for those who double-dip.)
That being said, the game itself is the same high-octane... Read more