Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition
Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition est une version complète du jeu d'aventure et de plateforme, développée par Sonic Team et publiée par Sega. Elle est prévue pour le 23 juin 2026 sur Nintendo Switch 2. Cette édition regroupe le jeu Sonic Frontiers original, la campagne narrative "The Final Horizon", ainsi que les contenus des mises à jour "Sights, Sounds, and Speed" et "Sonic's Birthday Bash". Elle comprend également divers bonus numériques, notamment un coffre au trésor d'explorateur, un pack de collaboration "Monster Hunter", les chaussures de "Sonic Adventure 2", le costume Holiday Cheer, un livre d'art numérique et une mini bande-son. Le jeu fonctionne sur le moteur Hedgehog Engine 2.
L'accueil critique et joueur est contrasté. La presse a salué la performance technique de l'ensemble, notant qu'il "fonctionne de manière exceptionnelle" sur la Switch 2. Cependant, certains commentaires soulèvent le prix élevé de cette édition et regrettent l'absence d'un chemin de mise à jour gratuit pour les possesseurs de la version originale, une situation perçue comme punissante pour les joueurs fidèles. Malgré ces réserves, des joueurs ont également souligné que le gameplay du titre était "incroyable" au sein d'une édition pensée pour l'anniversaire. L'ensemble recueille une note agrégée de 84.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition contains a stellar core game that performs exceptionally well on Switch 2 and, hey, that's pretty cool. »
« Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition is a bit on the expensive side, and having no upgrade path available feels like it punishes those loyal to the brand who bought the first iteration, because they had to pay full price to get an improved version of the game when the Switch 1 version had so many issues. Despite the issues around the upgrade, there is a lot of gameplay here in Sonic Frontiers. Levels are huge and sprawling, and deliver a sense of wonder and speed. When it’s fun, it’s really fun, but when it’s frustrating, it can be downright infuriating. Still, Sonic Frontiers is a game that can be incredibly easy to love. The Switch 2 version is undoubtedly the best way to experience it on Nintendo hardware, as it fixes many of the technical shortcomings, but the extra cost for returning players might leave a bit of a sting. »
« If you don't have Sonic Frontiers already on the Switch, this is the version you definitely want to get. Considering it's been four years since the game came out, though, there's a high chance you have it already and don't want to pay full price for only a slightly prettier, glitchier game. There's a small market for this game, but if that happens to be you, you'll at least enjoy what it offers all the same. »
« Though it is still the best way to experience this open-world adventure of Sonic, it is still an underwhelming port of a mediocre game. »
« Sonic Frontiers is an ambitious game with a lot of rough edges, but it’s one that I enjoy. Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition offers a graphical boost over the original Nintendo Switch version and includes much of the DLC from the get-go, and in that sense, it’s at least an improvement. Still, neither of its two graphical modes really get the job done as well as you might like. Either way, you’re making some kind of heavy compromise that affects the gameplay. Considering the lack of affordable upgrade options here, it’s really hard to recommend this to anyone but new buyers who are locked into the Switch 2 ecosystem. »
« Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition offers the same fun open-world story that you all know, though it still has too many empty spaces and lacks variety in activities. Furthermore, the game's performance isn't quite where it should be, especially when you consider how well Sonic x Shadow Generations runs on Switch 2. I appreciate the birthday celebrations, though. »
« Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition fails to live up to its title, offering an experience that does very little to improve upon the original Switch version. It retains many of the issues that this release had an opportunity to leave behind. While the gameplay can still be enjoyable, this edition is difficult to recommend, especially if you have the option to experience Sonic's adventure on another platform. »
« In its current state, Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition is not definitive in any way. It doesn't deliver the best portable version or the best way to play Sonic Frontiers on TV. It is a big upgrade over the Switch 1 version, but the lack of an upgrade path for existing owners means it is even harder to recommend for its target audience. This is only really worth getting on a discount if you only play on Switch 2 and have never experienced Sonic Frontiers before. If you have access to other platforms, it is hard to recommend this without major caveats. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Why the HELL is this not a free upgrade? Sega will pay for ts. I promise you dat bruh »
« Such a great game wasted on the 35th anniversary.gameplay wise this game is amazing »
« Yeah guys... the popping is still there, somehow. I was expecting more from the Definitive Edition. I wanted better skies—the lighting and weather could be so much better—and a higher resolution like 1440p or 4K. Honestly, this DE is disappointing. I’d rather play the original. Sorry, Morio Kishimoto... I'm a huge fan of Frontiers but we need complete edition one... (With no game key card... Yes and bring us The Upgrade Pack...) »
« This is the worst version of sonic frontiers to play it has bugs it has frame rate problems and stuff like that I don’t recommend but it still sonic frontiers »
« An already embarrassing game was re-released for a premium with minimal enhancements. Save your time and money. »
« Full price for a game without upgrade packs for players. This is totally a scam for customer’s money. No purchase for sure. If you first time to play, I recommend for switch 1 version. This is also a game key card. You have to using the space for have this lower 64GB, but Nintendo already offer other card option. »
« Cash grab slop garbage. Sega really never learns. Dont waste your money in this. It adds literally nothing if worth »
« I have beaten this version front and back, and have over 400 hours on PS5, and 50 hours on PC. i Know this game inside out and really like this game. Now when i say this version is awful and you should avoid it, you REALLY should. The original Switch version looks awful, especially compared to the console versions, so we were exited for the Switch 2 release. Fidelity mode looks fine but has terrible frame pacing issues, and still noticeable lack of quality compared to PS4 AND PS5. And performance mode is laughably bad. it runs at a 60fps sure, but the visuals is not much better than Switch 1, which like i said, Looks AWFUL. click on the link to see the difference ****/r/SonicFrontiers/comments/1rvxvea/frontiers_really_needs_a_switch_2_version_cuz_the/ its a game key card meaning that the DLC has to be downloaded anyway, which it is Free anyway. and they have the AUDACITY to charge MORE for this version compared to the PS5 and PC versions TL:DR, it takes a good game, and makes it worse and charges more. Classic SEGA move. if you want Sonic Frontiers, get it on PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC for the mods. If switch is all you got, man i feel bad. »
