David & Grant cover the new Spongebob Squarepants DLC for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, the new Endless Possibilities cover, and more. Plus we pose questions like: which special stage from the classic games is best? And should Sonic be funny?
Today, during Sony’s State of Play in Japan, SEGA released a new trailer giving fans a deeper look into the highly anticipated Season Pass content coming to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in the coming months.
Players can look forward to racing as familiar characters both from the SEGA universe and beyond including SpongeBob SquarePants, NiGHTS, Tangle and Whisper from the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series, and AiAi from Super Monkey Ball.
Starting next week, fans can compete for first place as SpongeBob and Patrick through a Bikini Bottom themed course! Check out the SpongeBob content in the new trailer here.
Please see below for more details on the upcoming Season Pass content below.
Sonic Racing Crossworlds fans on Nintendo’s ecosystem rejoice. The long awaited Nintendo Switch 2 port of the game finally has a release date: December 4th, 2025.
The game will finally launch for Nintendo’s newest hybrid console digitally first on that date. Physical versions (Which will not be installed on one of the dreaded Game Key-Cards) will come sometime in early 2026. If you have the game on Nintendo Switch already, a $10 upgrade pack will be available to convert your game to the native Switch 2 port, giving you sharper graphics and higher resolutions and framerates not possible in the Switch 1 version even when playing it on a Switch 2 console. Even better, the upgrade pack will be available for 50% off until December 10th.
For fans of Sonic’s Werehog form, you’ll receive the Werehog character DLC, originally a pre-order bonus for all other versions of the game, if you purchase a Day 1 edition of the Switch 2 version’s physical release. If you already have any DLC from the Switch 1 version, including the Werehog, it will remain accessible in the Switch 2 version after upgrading, along with any saved progress you’ve made.
More info on the Switch 2 version of the game is available in Sega’s updated Switch 2 version FAQ page, such as the max resolution and framerate of the game.
Do you already own Sonic Racing Crossworlds on Switch or any other platform? Were you holding out for the Switch 2 version? Let us know in the comments below.
Today, SEGA officially released the free Ichiban Kasuga content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Players can now compete for first place as Ichiban Kasuga, the Hero of Yokohama! The free Ichiban Content Drop includes the following:
Players who own either the Standard (physical or digital) or Digital Deluxe versions of the game will automatically receive the free Ichiban Content Drop. Please ensure that the game is updated to the latest version for the content to be downloaded properly.
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is available now both digitally and physically on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), PlayStation®4 (PS4®), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC starting at $69.99 USD and on Nintendo Switch™, Nintendo Switch™- OLED Model, and Nintendo Switch™ Lite starting at $59.99 USD.
Today, SEGA officially released the free Joker content for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Players can now jump in and race alongside Sonic and friends as the leader of the Phantom Thieves, Joker from Persona 5! The free Joker Content Drop includes the following:
Joker fans will also get to celebrate his arrival with the Joker Festival coming soon, starting October 24 until October 27! Players will get to collect Festival Points during the limited time event to claim exclusive rewards.
In other news, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds has surpassed one million copies sold with tremendous accomplishments since release as players have:
Today, SEGA officially released the Minecraft Pack for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Players can now hop in and play as fan-favorite characters including Steve, Alex, and a creeper while racing through the Minecraft World course, immersing them in the pixelated and blocky world. The Minecraft Pack includes the following:
Players who own the Digital Deluxe Edition will automatically receive the Minecraft Pack as part of the Season Pass. For those who want to take part in the Minecraft action, the entire Season Pass is separately available for $29.99 USD, which includes access to even more upcoming exciting Season Pass characters, vehicles, and courses. Players can also purchase the standalone Minecraft Pack for $5.99 USD.
Players who do not own the Minecraft Pack will still be able to compete online against those who do and will be able to race on the Minecraft World course against the Minecraft characters.
Barry and the hosts of Sonic Weekly cross through the ring portal – as heard in part 1 – and emerge on the Swingin Report Show LIVE! We learn more about how the Sonic Weekly podcast came to be, discuss the canon elements of the Sonic Racing games and take your questions!
Barry the Nomad returns to the show to settle his fake rivalry with David the Lurker. We cover the weekly news, Rings of Saturn, and give our review scores for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Lastly, David eulogizes Dan Drazen, a legendary figure in the Sonic fan community.
We had our first festival in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, and on this News Bits we talk about how it went! Also, news has dropped that Sonic is teaming back up with the Olympics!
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David and Bo celebrate the launch of CrossWorlds, deliver a public service announcement about your elderly neighbors and relatives, and decide that when it comes to copyright law, you can’t just live and learn.
Today, during Sony’s State of Play showcase, SEGA revealed Capcom’s mascot, Mega Man and his older brother, Proto Man as the latest additions to Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ growing roster of Season Pass content, as well as a new Mega Man-inspired course.
Fans can also get excited for a new vehicle inspired by Mega Man’s companion, Rush. Mega Man and crew will be available in Sonic Racing CrossWorlds’ Season Pass later in 2026!
Check out more details on the Season Pass in the press release here!
The wait is almost over for Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, as we discuss the new ads, the new leaks, and the review from IGN (beating Mario Kart World’s score). Plus, in the mailbag segment we rehabilitate Infinite and the Deadly Six with the help from returning guest, artist/developer Michael Stearns! All that, plus your weekly dose of Rings of Saturn.
Sonic Racing fans, get ready to rev your engines because SEGA just dropped some competitively inclined news! The very first official Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds tournament is happening soon, and it’s all going down with Twitch Rivals. Your favorite speedster is hitting the big leagues with an esports tournament where invited Twitch creators from both the US and Europe will battle it out for ultimate bragging rights and a sweet cash prize. If you’ve been practicing those drifts and power-ups, you won’t want to miss seeing some serious Sonic speed on display. Get ready for some hopefully family friendly comepetive racing action as we find out who truly has what it takes to be the Sonic Racing champion!
Mark your calendars, because the action kicks off with qualifiers on Friday, September 26th (NA) and Saturday, September 27th (EU). Then, get ready for the grand finals on Friday, October 3rd! There will be competitive and casual lobbies, each with 12 racers, and the top six from each region will race their way to the finals. With a whopping $10,000 up for grabs for the winner of each bracket, you know the competition is going to be fierce. You can check out the official trailer to get hyped. It’s time to see some incredible gaming competition in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – don’t miss out on all the fun and intense racing as these creators race towards victory!
Get ready to turn up the volume! SEGA is continuing its “Racing Around the World” fan celebration by teaming up with Spotify to release a high-octane Sonic Racing-inspired playlist curated by the Blue Blur himself. The playlist is available to stream exclusively on Spotify HERE.
The racing-themed playlist features a dynamic mix of tracks spanning different decades and genres, including beloved classic Sonic tunes. The compilation will also boast unique Sonic Racing-themed cover art from official IDW Sonic artist, Natalie Haines.
Music has always been at the center of the Sonic franchise, and this new curated playlist is a celebration of that legacy. In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, players can put together custom playlists with over 200 in-game music tracks from Sonic’s history, thanks to the new Jukebox feature. Players can now to choose their unique soundtrack as they race to victory!
Follow Sonic Team’s Racing Around the World campaign for more racing-inspired programs and events. Head to the official Racing Around the World website for the latest news, updates, and media surrounding this year’s fan celebration. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launches on September 25, 2025, on gaming consoles and PC. Pre-order Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds today by visiting the official Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds website or select retailers.
SEGA announced more details surrounding the upcoming single player demo for the highly anticipated Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launching on September 25, 2025. Those who may have missed out on the Open Network Test last month can still experience some high-octane fun with the single player demo, available globally on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
The single player demo will be available for free on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic, and Nintendo Switch™. The demo will not be available for PlayStation®4 (PS4®) and Xbox One users. Players can race against Sonic and friends starting at the below times:
United States (PST) Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 9:00 PM
United States (EST) Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 12:00 AM
United Kingdom (UTC) Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 4:00 AM
Japan (JST) Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 1:00 PM