Samba de Amigo: Party Central adds two Sonic songs and a cameo from the blue blur himself

Sonic appearing in other Sonic Team games was a highlight of the Dreamcast era, so it was delightful to see the press release from SEGA this morning revealing that Sonic himself will be making a cameo in the upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive Samba de Amigo: Party Central! Sonic and City Escape will play host to Amigo and his friends as players shake it to two songs from the Sonic franchise: “Escape From the City” from Sonic Adventure 2 and “Fist Bump” from Sonic Forces. Check out the screenshot above and check the press release after the break! We wish SEGA sent a video clip too, but this is the best we can offer.

Sonic the Hedgehog Speeds into Samba de Amigo: Party Central

IRVINE, Calif. – March 27, 2023 – Make way for a speedy blue hedgehog with the fastest moves alive. Following the reveal of Sonic Origins™ Plus, SEGA® is excited to share that in-game content from the Sonic the Hedgehog series is coming to Samba de Amigo: Party Central! The new body-shaking music rhythm series entry will launch for the Nintendo Switch family of systems across the Americas and Europe in Summer 2023.

Available as part of the base game (digital or physical), Sonic fans can look forward to the following:

Two energetic songs from the series: “Escape From the City” from Sonic AdventureTM 2 and “Fist Bump” from Sonic Forces TM.

A stage based on City Escape from Sonic Adventure 2, featuring the iconic Blue Blur himself shaking it alongside Amigo.

For more information about the game itself, including where players can currently pre-order the physical edition, be sure to visit the official website at sambadeamigo.sega.com. Pre-orders for the digital edition will be available at a later date.

About Samba de Amigo: Party Central

Get up and shake it center stage in this vibrant and colorful rhythm action game with smooth Joy-Con controls that make the game fun for everyone.

Groove to 40 hit songs from the world’s most popular genres, with more arriving as post-launch DLC!

Test your technique in a variety of minigames and challenges.

Strut that style by customizing your character with unique costumes and accessories.

Hit the dance floor and play online in World Party mode.

Show the world what you’ve got by competing on the online leaderboards.