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February 7, 2020

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 Coming To Switch

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Sega has announced two more classic titles from its library will be added to the SEGA AGES collection on Nintendo Switch: Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2. Sonic 2 appeared most recently on the Genesis Mini, but the Switch version will contain a few additions that weren’t part of that version. For one, the mid-air spin dash introduced in Sonic Mania (officially named the “drop dash”) will be added to the game. More importantly, this version of Sonic 2 will contain a demanded feature that hasn’t been seen since the release of Sonic Mega Collection on Gamecube…. KNUCKLES! Originally on the Genesis, you could use the Sonic & Knuckles lock-on cart to patch Sonic 2 with the ability to play the entire game as the echidna instead of the ‘hog. The feature has only made occasional appearances since, and Sega has never stated why (is it hard to emulate? We don’t know). But it is once again possible in this version. The Switch version of Sonic 2 also

January 23, 2020

Shinobi And Fantasy Zone Now On Nintendo Switch

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Sega continues to build up its SEGA AGES library for Switch with two new releases, Shinobi and Fantasy Zone. The first game needs no introduction to those who remember the Genesis, as Shinobi and its sequels were ported to the console and were some of its most popular titles. This is the original arcade version of the sidescrolling platformer. Ninjutsu master Joe Musashi returns in this classic side-scrolling platformer. He has been sent on a mission to single-handedly find and rescue all the children of the Oboro clan who have been kidnapped by a criminal syndicate known as ZEED. Utilize your sharp sword, shurikens, throwing knives, and even magic to defeat the enemy and free the hostages. Second on the list is Fantasy Zone, something Genesis players might be less familiar with. Though shoot-em-ups were in bountiful supply on the console, there wasn’t much of the subgenre known as CUTE-em-ups….Sega did not localize many of them as they clashed with the “90s Attitude” they were trying to project in the