launched on October 22 and has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide since its debut weekend. While it has been a few weeks since launch, this is the first time in a while sales data has been released, giving fans of the franchise insight into the success of a nostalgic title.
As reported by NintendoLife, was a smash hit, reaching over 1.5 million copies sold since launch, and receiving nine out of ten stars from their initial review of the title.
While the latest addition to the franchise is a remaster of the original 2011 title,, it came with a plethora of new campaign content that featured none other than Shadow the Hedgehog, rather than just the speedy Sonic fans know and love.
Initially, as revealed by the official Sonic The Hedgehog account on X in October, the title sold over one million copies within its first weekend alone, meaning since then a whopping 500,000 more copies have been purchased.
came running out of the gate with overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam, and a raving review by Jason Hon from ScreenRant as well. The addition to the franchise might be a remake of the 2011 title, but the addition of Shadow has wowed fans across the globe. Being able to play as Shadow and run through iconic stages from Shadow's past keeps things fresh and exciting, all while staying true to the original.