SEGA Genesis Classics Launches December 7 On Switch

SEGA has confirmed the release date for SEGA Genesis Classics, a collection of SEGA Genesis games for Nintendo Switch.

The game is launching December 7, 2018. It will be available physically at retail and digitally on Nintendo eShop. Games include The Revenge of Shinobi, Streets of Rage 2, Gunstar Heroes, Phantasy Star II, Golden Axe, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more. Online and local play is supported in SEGA Genesis Classics.

Watch the new trailer below.

SEGA® Europe Ltd. is pleased to reveal that the iconic retro collection SEGA® Genesis™ Classics™  is launching both physically and digitally on Nintendo Switch™ on Friday, December 7. To celebrate this announcement, SEGA has unveiled a brand-new trailer.

SEGA Genesis Classics is already available for physical pre-purchase from US retailers*. With these great classics coming to the portable Switch, retro fans can soon enjoy over 50 favourites across every genre on the go. The Revenge of Shinobi, Streets of Rage 2, Gunstar Heroes, Phantasy Star II, Golden Axe, Sonic the Hedgehog and many more. The release will bring fans of the classics some nostalgic memories, but with modernised features added it’s now also for the new generation of players to enjoy. Online multiplayer, achievements, mirror modes, same-screen local coop mode, rewind and save states offer new ways to play the classic greats.