After 5 years in development, a long-awaited Sonic fan game has finally launched ... effectively looks like a souped-up Super Mario Kart, with sprite-based racers driving through 3D environments.

Unlike his monumental debut in the Super Smash Bros. franchise, Sonic has - bizarrely - yet to make any kind of appearance in Mario Kart. Yes, we know he's technically got his own racing game with ...

Well, it’s not official, but Sonic is now part of the Mario Kart 8 for Wii U roster thanks to modder and YouTuber CorBond57. You can check out the Mario Kart/Sonic crossover in the video above.

I’m obsessed with kart racers. I love them like Mario loves jumping. I love them like Sonic loves going fast. I’ve studied the genre’s history, researching where its most common mechanics ...

As far as we understand it this is achieved by modding the Wii U version of the kart and inserting a Sonic model in place of Metal Mario. The giveaway of course is the metallic sound effects ...

Mario Kart may be one of the most beloved kart racing franchises in gaming history, and the Sonic racing games have arguably been its only true competitor over the last few years. Team Sonic ...

The next Mario Kart game may be coming later this year, but it’s going to have some competition. Sonic Racing: Crossworlds is ...

It's safe to say that Mario Kart 9 may be up against some tough competition in the coming months, as Mario's eternal rival Sonic is stepping up to the starting line in Sonic Racing: Crossworlds.

While there might be little hope for overtaking Mario Kart in terms of popularity, those who played Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed know what Sega is capable of when it comes to racing titles.

Controller pack-in reigns supreme on console as Nintendo releases separate top 10 US sales lists for first, third party games; Mario Kart Wii and ... down low on Mario & Sonic at the Olympic ...