US Edition‘Mario Kart’ Move Over, One of The Biggest Racing Games May Finally Be A Worthy Rival
NO LOC, JUN 22 – Sega's Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds features over 23 characters and 24 tracks, including Nickelodeon crossovers, with SpongeBob and TMNT joining via a paid Season Pass.
- Sonic Racing CrossWorlds is set to release on Nintendo Switch on September 25, 2025, with a version for the Switch 2 planned for a later date.
- The launch follows Sega's announcement of a Nickelodeon collaboration featuring SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Avatar characters revealed in today's trailer.
- The game includes a large playable roster with almost half of the characters being mute due to no voice acting in the season pass, which charges extra for these DLC characters.
- IGN's Wesley said "It's a vibe" after a hands-on, highlighting the game's deep cart customization and the Crossworlds mechanic involving realm teleportation during races.
- This release sets Sonic Racing Crossworlds as strong competition to Mario Kart World, promising extensive customization and crossover content that differentiates it in kart racing.
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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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