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Sega is re-releasing the original Sonic Genesis games on $100 cartridges

Sega is celebrating Sonic's 35th anniversary with the release of original Genesis games on high-priced legacy cartridges.

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📍 How it ended

Sega and iam8bit released the Sonic the Hedgehog Legacy Cartridge Collection featuring original Genesis games. The retro cartridges were noted for being outrageously priced at $100.

Epilogue added 8d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Sega and iam8bit have released the Sonic the Hedgehog Legacy Cartridge Collection. These re-releases of original Sonic Genesis games are priced at $100 each.

This launch coincides with the Sonic 35th Anniversary Collection and the announcement of Sonic Classic and Modern collections for the Nintendo Switch. Coverage from Video Games Chronicle, Kotaku, and Nintendo Life highlights the retro nature of the cartridges, though Kotaku describes the pricing as outrageous.

Other reports from Business Wire and Variety focus on a separate collaboration bringing a new Sonic game to the Nex Playground in 2026. Future developments include the release of the Nex Playground title in Q4 2026 and Sega's upcoming presence at Cannes Lions, making them the first Japanese developer to host there.

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Quick answers

How much do the legacy cartridges cost?

According to Video Games Chronicle, the cartridges are priced at $100.

Which other platforms are receiving Sonic collections?

Nintendo Life and NintendoSoup report that Sonic Classic and Modern collections are coming to the Switch.

Who partnered with Sega for the cartridge collection?

GamingTrend reports that the collection was released in partnership with iam8bit.

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Sega Sonic the Hedgehog Nintendo Switch iam8bit Nex Playground

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