Back in 2023, SEGA announced that they had acquired Rovio – the team behind the classic smartphone game Angry Birds. It appears the studio has been hard at work under SEGA, with a new collectible card game – Sonic Blitz – having been officially announced for mobile devices.
Making the announcement via a press release, SEGA officially detailed the previously-leaked Sonic Blitz, writing:
“Sonic Blitz is a collectible card game with an emphasis on lightning-fast gameplay that is easy to jump into at any time. Sonic Blitz draws on the rich roster of characters in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe to create a diverse pool of cards that players can collect, upgrade, and assemble into strategic decks to take on opponents in fast-paced one-on-one battles that unfold in a matter of minutes.”
Seemingly inspired by the success of Marvel Snap, Pokemon TCG Pocket and the like, SEGA isn’t wasting any time in getting the game in the hands of users, confirming that Sonic Blitz “will move into a technical launch in the Philippines starting today. During the technical test period, the game will be available for download on iOS and Android devices directly from the App Store and Google Play Store in the Philippines.”
Curiously, though unlikely to be the case, the company seems to suggest that a global launch is not guaranteed, writing: “The purpose of the limited technical test is to identify and resolve potential issues that may arise, as well as identifying gameplay improvements and evaluating the overall player experience. During this period, the Sonic Blitz developers will be actively looking into the game’s metrics and performance to determine its potential for a future global launch.”
Sonic has a massive roster of popular characters within its IP, and so creating a digital card game makes sense. Whether it will see the same success as Pokemon TCG Pocket and Marvel Snap, we will have to wait and find out.
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