SXSW Sonic panel: News announcements roundup
The stream of the event is also available to watch below, when it goes live.
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Already there's some new Sonic art...
Aaron Webber is here and getting the audience ready for an exciting panel.
Iizuka, Austin Keys, Jasmin Hernandez, and Tyson Hesse have all taken the stage
They're talking about successful sales for Mania, and thanking their fans.
Mystic Jungle is coming to Sonic Forces: Speed Battle
IDW Comics first issue launches next month.
November 2018 launch for Sonic movie.
They're thanking the Twitter team.
They're teasing an announcement...
Big the Cat 2059 and Sonic Schoolhouse 2 for the SEGA Pico! Ha ha.
They're talking about Mania...
A physical edition, and extra content to be packed in
Sonic Mania Plus announced
Two new playable characters. Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Squirrel.
Even more content: Encore Mode, visual changes, new ways to explore
4 Player Local Competition Mode
Physical edition will get holographic slipcover, SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive cover sleeve, and a 32 page artbook.
It will cost $29.99.
Pre-orders start next monday.
Mania Plus launches Summer 2018.
Sonic Mania Adventures: will be animation shorts done by the guy who made the Sonic Mania opening.
Will be free on Youtube this year. Music will be done by Tee Lopes
IDW Comic series discussion. New character Tangle, a lemur.
Here's the cover
SEGA shop will have a 4 comic bundle and T shirt available to buy.
Sonic Mania Puma shoes announced. There's a partnership for exclusive Sonic shoes, coming soon. Very limited.
Attendees get to have a limited print of Sonic Mania Adventures. Stream watchers can buy a Tails poster.
One last announcement...
Sonic R...teased. This is a racing related game, but it's not a sequel to any other Sonic Racing game.
