Free Switch demo of Sonic Frontiers is now accessible everywhere

Sonic Frontiers will now have a free global trial available for fans to test after being restricted to Japan only. The newest Sonic adventure, Sonic Frontier, was released in the fourth quarter of 2022, bringing the franchise to new heights with a semi-open world layout. With the game available for at least two months, it sold over 2.5 million copies, making it one of the franchise’s best-selling titles. Sega provided a free game sample for the Nintendo Switch to celebrate the holidays.

Sega published this Sonic Frontiers demo as a “Christmas Gift” at the end of 2022, serving as a taster of the full game for anyone on the fence about purchasing it. This demo has already been displayed at industry events such as Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show, and it gives the user 15 minutes to explore the open-zone locations. This demo was formerly only available in Japan, but it is now available for download globally.

Fans won’t need to use a Japanese account to play the game’s brief demo, even if it did include English voiceovers and subtitles. This demo also allows players to compare the Switch version of Sonic Frontiers to other platforms while running around the open zone. It should be noted that any progress gained in the demo will not be carried over to the full game.

After a game’s original release on the eShop, a demo has previously been revealed; for example, in 2021, Nintendo offered a free Metroid Dread demo for Halloween. This downloadable demo is now only accessible on the Nintendo eShop for the Switch, with no news on whether it will be released on other platforms such as the PlayStation or Xbox. According to reports, the Switch version of Sonic Frontiers sold the most compared to other platforms, particularly in Japan, which may explain its exclusivity. However, this is only conjecture at this point.

In addition to this trial, Sonic Frontiers is now 30% discounted on the Nintendo eShop until January 15. This price is also offered as part of a “New Year” promotion on a variety of different platforms and retailers, including Steam, the PlayStation Store, and others. Sonic the Hedgehog has a lot to look forward to in 2023, as Sonic Frontiers receives free updates throughout the year, with the most recent update promising more playable characters and a plot for the game.