The Nintendo eShop is currently having a sale on a wide variety of Sonic the Hedgehog games. The best part of Nintendo's sale is that it includes games from multiple Nintendo consoles including the Switch, 3DS, and Wii U. Players interested in getting a game or two will have plenty of time to choose given that the Sonic the Hedgehog sale will remain active until February 28 at 9 AM PT.
Headlining Nintendo's sale is the recently released Switch title, Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The game is available for $39.99, which is $20 off its original list price of $59.99. Serving as the latest installment in the Mario & Sonic series, the game features numerous characters from both franchises where players can participate in a wide variety of sports activities that are based on the real Olympics. The latest Switch version is also praised for its fun mini-games and an interesting story mode that make references to various Mario and Sonic games.
- Purchase Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 at Nintendo eShop
Moreover, players who are looking for a retro Sonic game to play should consider the remastered version of Sonic the Hedgehog also for the Nintendo Switch. Sega Ages: Sonic the Hedgehog is available at the eShop for a cheap price of $3.99, which is $4 less than its original price of $3.99. As standard on most Sega Ages games, the Switch version of Sonic the Hedgehog will include new features such as Mega Play, which was only previously available in the Sonic the Hedgehog arcade game.
- Purchase Sega Ages: Sonic the Hedgehog at Nintendo eShop
Another awesome title in the franchise that is available at a discount right now is Sonic Mania, which was released to the Nintendo Switch in 2017. The game is available for $9.99, which is $10 off its original price of $19.99. Sonic Mania is a side-scrolling platformer that is similar to early games from the Sonic franchise. During its release, Sonic Mania became the highest-rated Sonic game in over a decade.
- Purchase Sonic Mania at Nintendo eShop
Other games available in the sale include:
- Team Sonic Racing (NS) - $19.99
- Sonic Forces (NS) - $9.99
- 3D Sonic the Hedgehog (3DS) - $2.99
- 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (3DS) - $2.99
- Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice (3DS) - $9.99
- Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (3DS) - $9.99
- Sonic Lost World (3DS) - $9.99
- Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Wii U) - $9.99
- Sonic Lost World (Wii U) - $9.99
Of course, Nintendo's Sonic Games sale for the Switch, 3DS, and Wii U is in celebration of the recent release of the film adaptation Sonic the Hedgehog. The film, which is showing in theaters now, was received better than what most expected, picking up a respectable initial score from Rotten Tomatoes. Interestingly enough, the movie features a post-credits scene that suggested a Sonic sequel that will be more faithful to the video game franchise.