Sega is re-releasing the original Sonic Genesis games on $100 cartridges
Sega is celebrating Sonic's 35th anniversary with the release of original Genesis games on high-priced legacy cartridges.
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Sega and iam8bit released the Sonic the Hedgehog Legacy Cartridge Collection featuring original Genesis games. The retro cartridges were noted for being outrageously priced at $100.
Epilogue added 55d ago, after coverage quieted.
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How much do the legacy cartridges cost?
According to Video Games Chronicle, the cartridges are priced at $100.
Which other platforms are receiving Sonic collections?
Nintendo Life and NintendoSoup report that Sonic Classic and Modern collections are coming to the Switch.
Who partnered with Sega for the cartridge collection?
GamingTrend reports that the collection was released in partnership with iam8bit.
The brief
Sega and iam8bit have released the Sonic the Hedgehog Legacy Cartridge Collection. These re-releases of original Sonic Genesis games are priced at $100 each.
This launch coincides with the Sonic 35th Anniversary Collection and the announcement of Sonic Classic and Modern collections for the Nintendo Switch. Coverage from Video Games Chronicle, Kotaku, and Nintendo Life highlights the retro nature of the cartridges, though Kotaku describes the pricing as outrageous.
Other reports from Business Wire and Variety focus on a separate collaboration bringing a new Sonic game to the Nex Playground in 2026. Future developments include the release of the Nex Playground title in Q4 2026 and Sega's upcoming presence at Cannes Lions, making them the first Japanese developer to host there.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 65d ago.
Coverage (11)
- SEGA reveals new merch for Sonic 35th Anniversary Collection Pixelkin · 68d ago
- Sonic Classic Collection And Sonic Modern Collection Announced For Switch NintendoSoup · 68d ago
- Sonic’s 35th anniversary mixtape features Daft Punk, Muse and Dua Lipa NME · 68d ago
- Sonic Gets Neat But Outrageously Priced Retro Sega Cartridges Kotaku · 68d ago
- For Sonic’s 35th anniversary, Sega will be the first Japanese dev to host at Cannes Lions Nintendo Wire · 68d ago
- Sonic Returns To His Roots With New Sega Genesis Cartridges Nintendo Life · 68d ago
- Sega Announces Two Sonic Game Collections For Switch Nintendo Life · 68d ago
- New ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Game From Sega Coming to Nex Playground in 2026 (Gaming News Roundup) Variety · 68d ago
- iam8bit and SEGA release Sonic the Hedgehog Legacy Cartridge Collection GamingTrend · 68d ago
- Nex and SEGA® Announce Collaboration to Unleash Sonic Speed on Nex Playground in Q4 2026 Business Wire · 68d ago
- Sega is re-releasing the original Sonic Genesis games on $100 cartridges Video Games Chronicle · 68d ago
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