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‘Mario Kart’ Move Over, One of The Biggest Racing Games May Finally Be A Worthy Rival
- Sonic Racing CrossWorlds will be released on September 25, 2025, for Nintendo Switch and several other platforms, with a version for Nintendo Switch 2 planned for a later date.
- Sega developed the game to compete with Mario Kart World by adding varied customization and a unique CrossWorlds mechanic featuring realm teleportation during races.
- The game includes guest racers from Nickelodeon properties like SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Avatar Legends, revealed in recent trailers and events.
- The Season Pass, costing about $90, adds many mute characters without voice acting, which has drawn criticism about missing character interactions and incomplete DLC.
- Sonic Racing CrossWorlds may offer serious competition to Mario Kart while continuing to expand its roster and content, although some fans express concern over unvoiced guest characters.
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‘Mario Kart’ Move Over, One of The Biggest Racing Games May Finally Be A Worthy Rival
SegaIf you’re making a kart racing game, the standard to beat is Mario Kart; it always has been, and it probably always will be. Even after three decades, there’s still nothing that hits quite like Nintendo’s adorable racer — although a few have come close. Sonic has been playing second fiddle to Mario for years now, even in the kart racing realm, but that ranking might be in jeopardy. Sonic Racing Crossworlds looks like it could give Mario Kart…
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Reveals Nickelodeon Collaboration That Adds SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Guest Characters
Earlier this month, Sega confirmed Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds guest characters such as Hatsune Miku, Ichiban Kasuga (Yakuza), Joker (Persona 5), and even Steve, Alex, and Creeper from Minecraft. But the guest characters do not stop there. Sega has now announced a Nickelodeon collaboration that brings SpongeBob SquarePants to the track — and teased Avatar and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles characters down the line.
SEGA Announces Nickelodeon Collaboration for Upcoming Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! - Impulse Gamer
During the 2025 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, as the kick-off to a larger campaign with the brand, SEGA announced an in-game collaboration with Nickelodeon for the highly anticipated Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. During a moment in the show, SEGA debuted an exclusive new trailer showcasing characters from the SpongeBob SquarePants universe racing alongside Sonic and friends. Fans also got a glimpse of the new SpongeBob SquarePants-themed vehicle…
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was not thought of as another Mario Kart more. According to Takashi Iizuka, veteran producer of the Sonic franchise, the game was designed from scratch with a clear goal: fast, competitive and completely fair races. In an interview with GamesRadar+, Iizuka explained that Sonic’s development teams and SEGA’s arcade titles joined together to create a balanced and fun racing system without relying on items. “We wanted the …
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds — SEGA Takes The Win
Racing games are plentiful across various platforms and franchises. Mario Kart is to Nintendo what Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is to SEGA, and if you’re a Sonic fan, you will be eating well with the latest racing game from the franchise. I was able to go hands-on with the game for an hour at Summer Game Fest, and can confidently say that if you are looking for a new competitive game to play with friends or at parties, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds wil…
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