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Other Announcements From Opening Show Of Summer Game Fest

by Donald Theriault - June 6, 2025, 7:20 pm EDT
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So how do you say "chicken jockey" in Japanese?

Switch and Siwtch 2 did have some representation at the annual Summer Game Fest event that just wrapped in Los Angeles. In addition to Mina the Hollower:

  • Sonic Racing: Cross Worlds announced a September 25 release date and guest characters including Joker (Persona 5), Ichiban Kasuga (Like a Dragon 2020-), Hatsune Miku, and "Minecraft Steve". A Switch 2 version was also announced for a release date later than the Switch 1 version, with an upgrade path unlike Sonic x Shadow Generations.
  • Voice acting regular Troy Baker picked up another gig in stylized first person shooter Mouse: PI for Hire this fall.
  • Marvel: Cosmic Invasion announced two more playable characters of a total of 15, with She-Hulk and Rocket Raccoon on the roster.
  • Annapurna will publish Lego Voyagers, a co-op exploration game in which the stars are two individual Lego pieces; the game will feature a Split Fiction-style friend pass for co-op.
  • Also on the Lego tip is LEGO Party, a very Mario Party-coded party game with 60 minigames due this year: the game is developed by SMG Studio (Death Squared, Moving Out)
  • Brownies (developer) and Bandai Namco announced action roguelike Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree for September 19 release
  • The recently released Hitman: World of Assassination announced a new "elusive target" or temporarily available mission, which will involve Agent 47 having to eliminate LeChiffre - the villain of James Bond reboot Casino Royale, as portrayed by Mads Mikklesen.
  • Street Fighter 6's third year of DLC was announced with Alex (Street Fighter III), Crimson Viper (IV), Ingrid (Capcom Fighting Evolution), and Sagat (original/SFII) all portrayed by All Elite Wrestling International Champion Kenny Omega in the trailer.
  • In addition to Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Tribute was announced as the developer of Scott Pilgrim EX, a co-op brawler set in alternate universe Toronto that will launch next year.
  • GameMill announced licensed action RPG Nicktoons and the Dice of Destiny for a fall release.
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