OCTOBER 5–11, 2026
Mecha Sonic’s creator would rather leave the original pixels alone, but Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is preparing to change things on a much bigger scale. This week also brought an IDW Sonic horror comic announcement, a new Las Vegas Speed Cafe and a Sonic figure priced at ¥3.3 million. At least the chili dogs should be cheaper.
▸ The Big Story
Sonic 3 Mecha Sonic Designer Says Original Pixel Art Is the “Correct Answer” for Mk. II
Satoshi Yokokawa says Mecha Sonic Mk. II’s original Sonic 3 & Knuckles pixel art remains his “correct answer,” and explains the design’s origins, mechanics and influences.
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▸ More From This Week
Sonic Speed Cafe Brings Vegas-Exclusive Chili Dogs to Las Vegas on October 17
Sonic Speed Cafe opens in Las Vegas October 17 with new themed dishes, exclusive merchandise and giveaways for the first 35 customers each opening day.
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Season 2 Will Bring a “Very Large” Update to the Game’s Specifications
Creative director Masaru Kohayakawa says CrossWorlds Season 2 will make major changes beyond new collaborations, with details coming at the World Championship.
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▸ Also This Week
▸ Quick Hits
- Thundercat and Button Masher release Sonic’s 35th anniversary song “Moving at Light Speed”
- SEGA begins four weekly Cooro stop-motion shorts starring Sonic and Shadow
- Fortnite adds Halloween Trick or Treat Sprites for Sonic, Tails and Shadow
- Tomoya Ohtani’s 29-track Sonic DJ mix album “MOSAIC” arrives December 2
- FiGGYZ reveals its $74.99 Sonic Color Clash Collector’s Box, with the final numbered edition closing November 27
- GXS Productions announces an October 23 behind-the-scenes preview of Sonic: Memories and Beyond
- Sonic Speed Simulator’s Halloween FastPass adds Doll Style Tails, Fairytale Surge and Mummy Knuckles
▸ Coming Up
October 13: Aang and Katara arrive in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds with the Avatar Legends Pack, followed by the Avatar Legends Festival from October 15–18 in North America. October 17–18: Sonic Speed Cafe celebrates its Las Vegas grand opening, with giveaways for the first 35 purchasing customers each day. October 20: Timed-edition prints from Sonic’s 35 Years of Speed art exhibition close at iam8bit. October 21: Sonic x Round1 launches across participating U.S. locations. October 23: GXS Productions previews Sonic: Memories and Beyond at LightBox Expo, while Sonic Rumble Party’s Sports Festival comes to an end.
That’s the week. We’ll be back next Sunday. Until then, keep up with Sonic City for everything in between.
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