Although Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds doesn’t launch until September 25, dedicated fans are already jumping in thanks to the early unlock from purchasing the Digital Deluxe Edition. However, Sega’s dimension-hopping racing game leaves Nintendo Switch 2 players out of the early access party, even if they’ve spent the extra $20.
The new Sonic game’s Digital Deluxe Edition costs $80 and nets you three bonus costumes for Amy, Knuckles, and Tails, season pass content from IPs like SpongeBob and Minecraft, and the ability to dive into Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds three days early – unless you’re playing on a Switch. Sega made it clear from the beginning that early unlock wasn’t available for Nintendo customers, but as other racers jump into the action, it must hurt these dedicated fans to know that they paid the same amount as Steam and PlayStation customers and are getting less bang for their buck.
Sure, three days of early access isn’t much in the grand scheme of things, but Sega also used this advanced opening date to launch the free Hatsune Miku update, adding the Project Sekai character to the game and with her, introducing the Dash character archetype to the game. Miku’s debut also adds the five songs from Project Onsoku, a Sonic and Miku crossover music event similar to Project Voltage for Pokémon, as background music for races.
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