Episode 279: & Knuckles

We discuss Sonic 2 and what comes next for both video game movies and Sega, impressions of meta Switch indie tERRORbane, Switch's summer lineup release shuffle, and 25 years of Persona.

Adapt or die. Okay, maybe there’s no death involved in this episode of the Random Nintendo Podcast, but there are adaptations aplenty! We start with the video game movie scene, giving our takes on Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and what’s next for both game adaptations and Sega itself. We also share impressions of tERRORbane, a Switch indie that’s all about adapting – and parodying – other games. From there, we dive into Nintendo’s own need to adapt their Switch release schedule with an atypical switcheroo of upcoming games, plus celebrate 25 years of Persona.

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As always, the links below provide more information on the news and games discussed in this episode. Each link also lists a time stamp to easily locate the segments that most interest you. Enjoy!

News

[0:02] Discussion: Sonic The Hedgehog 2
[0:22] Box Office: ‘Sonic The Hedgehog 2’ Opens to $71M (Deadline)
[0:25] Movie News: Live-Action Minecraft Movie Starring Jason Momoa in the Works, It Takes Two Movie Adaptation Lands at Amazon, and Streets of Rage Film in the Works From John Wick Writer (ComingSoon.net)
[0:37] Sega Reboots Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio to Chase Fortnite Success (Bloomberg)
[0:40] Sonic Origins launches in June with remasters of four classic games (The Verge)
[0:58] Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to Launch in July, Months Earlier Than Originally Announced (IGN)
[1:00] Splatoon 3 release date announced for summer 2022 (Polygon)
[1:08] Nintendo Switch Online adds Space Harrier II, Shining Force II and Sonic Spinball (VGC)
[1:18] Anniversary Series: Persona

Games

[0:40] Sonic Origins (Official Site)
[0:47] tERRORbane (Official Site)
[0:57] Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Nintendo.com Game Page)
[1:00] Splatoon 3 (Nintendo.com Game Page)
[1:11] Sonic The Hedgehog Spinball (IGN Game Page)