Explore time and space in this definitive blend of Shadow, Classic Sonic, and Modern Sonic gameplay.
Play as Shadow the Hedgehog in a brand-new story campaign featuring never-before-seen powers and abilities that prove why he’s known as the Ultimate Life Form!
Sonic X Shadow Generations introduces a brand-new Shadow story campaign where his old nemesis, Black Doom, returns and threatens to take over the world. Fans can play as Shadow and dive into his dark past to unlock his inner powers, explore his backstory, and confront familiar foes to save the world and prove why he’s known as the Ultimate Life Form!
That’s not all!
Sonic X Shadow Generations also includes a full remaster of the original Sonic Generations, which combined nostalgia from the iconic 2D era of Sonic with the blistering excitement of modern 3D Sonic gameplay. The story centers around Sonic and friends as their universe is thrown into chaos when a new threat appears, taking them on a journey through time and dimensions. Players can experience this adventure again with upgraded visuals, new challenges, and more bonus content!
Sonic fans can look forward to an exciting lineup for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, with Sonic X Shadow Generations releasing alongside Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S as launch day titles on June 5, 2025.
Physical and digital pre-orders for Sonic X Shadow Generations ($49.99 USD MSRP) will open tomorrow on April 24, 2025.
Key Features:
- The Return of Shadow: In this new standalone campaign, Shadow’s nemesis, Black Doom, has reemerged and threatens to take over the world once again. Shadow must journey into his past, confront his painful memories, and unlock new dark powers to save the world.
- Shadow Evolved: Harness Shadow’s new Doom Powers to battle hordes of enemies and tackle platforming challenges like never before. Surf on water, fly over obstacles, and stop time with the return of Chaos Control!
- A Journey Through Time and Dimensions: Relive signature levels from Shadow’s previous adventures and accelerate through mind-bending stages in both 3D and 2D, warped by Black Doom’s influence as Shadow works to piece together the timeline and thwart his evil plans.
- Explore the New White Space: Stretch your legs in an all-new hub world inspired by the open-zone gameplay of Sonic Frontiers™. As Shadow gains new powers, he can explore further and uncover the secrets hidden throughout!
- The Best of Both Worlds, Remastered: Spin dash through a greatest-hits collection of 3D and 2D versions of iconic stages from past Sonic games, now with updated visuals and reworked cinematics.
- New Collectibles, Bonus Content, and more!: Rescue Chao hiding in every level, rack up the highest pinball score in the Casino Nights Zone, and check out the museum for behind-the-scenes art, music, and more!
Currently available for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam / Epic), Sonic X Shadow Generations is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025..
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