Super Smash Bros Ultimate, launched in 2018 for the Nintendo Switch, is a crossover fighting game created by Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd., with Nintendo as the publisher. As the fifth main installment in the Super Smash Bros. series, it follows Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U (2014). The game retains the series’ core gameplay: players select from a diverse roster of fighters and use attacks to weaken opponents before knocking them out of the arena. It offers extensive game modes, including a single-player campaign and multiplayer versus options. Ultimate features a record-breaking 89 playable fighters, encompassing every character from previous games alongside newcomers, spanning Nintendo icons and third-party franchise representatives. Development planning commenced in December 2015, with full production starting after the conclusion of DLC for *3DS/Wii U*. Series creator Masahiro Sakurai returned to direct, alongside developers Bandai Namco Studios and Sora Ltd., accelerating the […]

Sonic Generations is a platform game created by Sonic Team and published by Sega for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, and Nintendo 3DS. The story features Sonic and his companion Tails joining forces with their classic counterparts, traveling through reimagined stages from earlier entries in the series. It features two distinct gameplay styles: “Classic”, which adopts a side-scrolling perspective reminiscent of the original Sega Genesis games, and “Modern”, which offers 3D levels similar to those in Sonic Unleashed (2008) and Sonic Colors (2010). Following the completion of Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Team set out to reinvent the series’ most memorable features in high definition, utilizing the Hedgehog Engine to bring classic elements to life with enhanced visuals. The game revisits familiar locations and bosses from earlier entries, packed with numerous callbacks to the series’ history. The Windows edition was co-developed with support from Devil’s Details, while Dimps collaborated on the Nintendo

Sonic X Shadow Generations is a platforming title created by Sonic Team and released by Sega. It marks Shadow’s return as a central playable character for the first time since Shadow the Hedgehog (2005), offering a storyline that unfolds alongside Sonic Generations (2011) as a connected side story. In this adventure, Shadow travels through different eras to face his old foe, Black Doom. Much like Sonic Generations, the game revisits and reimagines iconic stages and boss encounters from earlier Sonic games, while also introducing levels and gameplay elements drawn from titles launched after 2011 Rather than launching as a separate title, Shadow Generations comes packaged together with a remastered edition of Sonic Generations under the combined release Sonic X Shadow Generations. It debuted on October 25, 2024, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows, receiving generally positive feedback from critics. By January 2025,

Sonic Colors (titled Sonic Colours in PAL territories) is a platform video game released in 2010, developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. The story follows Sonic as he attempts to thwart his longtime rival, Doctor Eggman, from enslaving an alien species and conquering the world. Its gameplay draws inspiration from earlier Sonic titles, featuring ring collection and enemy battles, while shifting between third-person and side-scrolling views. A key addition is the introduction of Wisps—special power-ups that allow players to enhance attacks and access new areas. Work on Sonic Colors commenced in 2008, soon after the completion of Sonic Unleashed. Addressing feedback from prior entries, the creators focused exclusively on Sonic as the main character, aiming to refine the balance between speed and platforming. Wisps were added to enrich the gameplay experience without sacrificing momentum. Sonic Colors was released in two distinct formats, with Sonic Team crafting the Wii

Sonic and the Black Knight is a 2009 platform-action game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega exclusively for the Nintendo Wii. As a spin-off from the main Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, it serves as the second and concluding chapter of the Sonic Storybook series, following Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007). The story follows Sonic as he is summoned into the world of King Arthur’s legend by the sorceress Merlina, who claims they must defeat a corrupted Arthur, now feared as the Black Knight. However, it’s ultimately revealed that Arthur’s corruption was a fabrication, as Merlina secretly aspired to become the Dark Queen in an attempt to rewrite fate and prevent the legend’s destined end. The gameplay blends platforming, action-adventure, and hack-and-slash elements. It predominantly unfolds in a 3D environment, occasionally shifting to side-scrolling 2D sections where movement is restricted to left and right. The control scheme uses

Sonic and the Secret Rings is a platform game launched in 2007 for the Nintendo Wii, created by Sonic Team and distributed by Sega. As an offshoot of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, it marks the series’ debut on the Wii console. The plot centers on Sonic’s journey to defeat Erazor Djinn, an evil genie threatening his world. Alongside the traditional fast-paced platforming seen in previous Sonic titles, this game adds new features like earning experience points, leveling up the character, and unlocking special skills as players advance. This game was developed as an alternative to a cancelled Wii port of the 2006 Sonic the Hedgehog title. Spearheaded by producer, writer, and director Yojiro Ogawa, Secret Rings was designed to harness the unique features of the Wii Remote. Drawing inspiration from the Arabian Nights, the game incorporates its motifs through environments, characters, and a soundtrack influenced by Middle Eastern music.