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SEGA is already having a big year with the upcoming release of Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games; but now information has surfaced regarding two major products for the Sonic franchise. Just a few months removed from the Wii U/3DS title Sonic Lost World, we learn that Sonic will be receiving its first ever first-ever CG animated television series.
Sonic Boom will soon be invading screens later this year on the Cartoon Network, with each of the 52 announced episodes being 11-minute standalone clips. Before we get the TV series however, a prequel in the form of a Sonic Boom video game will be releasing for Wii U and 3DS. With the exception of Knuckles the Echidna being the first ever video game character on HGH, Sonic BOOM looks to be a title we’ll have on our Wii U lists later this year.
Check after the jump to watch both trailers and learn more on the new announcement.
Sonic Boom will be supported by a robust global licensing and merchandising program, anchored by new master toy partner TOMY. TOMY’s line will showcase the new character looks, stressing interaction between core characters, and will feature new play patterns based on both the new game and TV series. TOMY will develop a comprehensive toy range across a broad number of categories including plush, action figures, RC, role play, vehicles and novelty. Sonic fans can expect a high-quality, collectible toy line fueled by TOMY innovation and energized with speed, lights, sounds, motion-activation and action-performance. SEGA will launch a broad licensing program across multiple categories including toys, apparel, publishing, accessories, food and beverage, health and more – making this one of the biggest license initiatives SEGA has undertaken in recent years. The company will enlist many of its current partners who have had tremendous success with Sonic over the past years while seeking new licensees to join this exciting new Sonic licensing program.
Serving as a prequel to the stories revealed in the TV series, the Sonic Boom video game will deliver a totally different experience to previous Sonic games with collaborative gameplay at its core. Developed in the U.S by California-based Big Red Button Entertainment (Wii U) and Sanzaru Games (Nintendo 3DS) in collaboration with Sonic Team, this is the third title to be released as part of an exclusive deal with Nintendo. Sonic Boom will take advantage of the innovative hardware of both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, with traditional elements of Sonic games, such as speed, also featured. The videogame will also introduce exploration, combat and a new Enerbeam tether mechanic that will allow the Sonic Boom world to be discovered in totally unique ways.