The Entertainment Software Rating Board has rated both Shinobi and Sonic Triple Trouble for the Nintendo 3DS eShop. Both games, which were developed by Sega, were previously available on the Game Gear.

Nintendo has also announced that Kid Icarus Of Myths and Monsters will be available on the Japanese Nintendo 3DS eShop on February 8th. The Game Boy title was previously only available to purchase in Europe and North America but never made it to Japan.

Thanks Jacob F.

A tipster who wishes to remain anonymous has told Sonic Stadium that Sumo Digital is hard at work creating a sequel to Sega’s competent Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. The game is apparently being developed for the Wii U, Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita. Surprisingly PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions weren’t mentioned by the developer.

“Now working on another title for Sega on 3DS, VITA and WiiU. [The] title we are working on is top secret but the last game we did for them was Sonic And Sega All-Star Racing, so the logical conclusion would be… ”

- Sumo Digital developer speaking to the source

Sega’s Digital Brand Manager Ken Balough has confirmed on the Sega forums that Sonic 4: Episode 2 won’t be coming to the Wii. The original Sonic 4: Episode 1 was available on Wii but the latest episode will be coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and smartphones only.

The reason Episode I was on the Wii was because we wanted to bring the Sonic 4 saga to the widest possible audience. Episode II unfortunately will not be coming to the Wii – for reasons most people have probably guessed, but that doesn’t mean the SEGA isn’t supporting Nintendo platforms, we have a very strong partnership and will continue to do so.

Sega has stayed true to its promise and has released a teaser trailer for Sonic 4: Episode 2. Sadly the Wii isn’t listed as one of the platforms that game will be available for but if you own a Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or a smartphone then you’ll be able to get your dose of Sonic 4, which features a new graphic engine a new physics engine and features Tails.

GameSpot will be premièring the first trailer for the eagerly anticipated Sonic 4: Episode 2 sometime tomorrow, December 29th. The news was revealed by Sega’s Digital Brand Manager Ken Balough who also stated on the Sega forums that PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 owners will be able to download the trailer on their consoles the following day.

As mentioned before, once Sonic CD was out, I would hint at where yould be able to get the first official news of Episode II! So here goes guys!

If you’re an Episode II fan
I would go back to where the Sonic 4 Campaign first began
In a month filled with presents and Christmas hams
think of the day, the HMS Warrior first swam

Cheers,
Ken

Sega has issued a press release detailing a whole host of release dates for the Nintendo 3DS. Some of these dates were previously confirmed and others such as Crush 3D have changed. Now’s the perfect time to place down some pre-orders!

Shinobi – November 15th (U.S.), November 11th (EU)

Sonic Generations – November 22nd (U.S.), November 25th (EU)

Crush 3D – January 10th (U.S.), January 13th (EU)

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympics (3DS) – February 14th (U.S.), February 10th (EU)

Sega has announced that Sonic Generations will arrive on the Nintendo 3DS on Tuesday, November 22nd. Sonic Generations is also being released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. These versions will both be released Tuesday, November 1st.

You may remember I posted a rumour from Games Radar stating that Sonic Generations for the Nintendo 3DS had been delayed until sometime early next year? Well, the rumour has turned out to be complete rubbish as Sega says that the game is still scheduled for a November release on the Nintendo 3DS.

Sonic Generations for the Nintendo 3DS system will be released later in November 2011.

- Sega

According to an insider source over at Games Radar Sega has decided to delay Sonic Generations for the Nintendo 3DS until sometime early next year. Sonic Generations for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is still scheduled to be released this November.

Sega has said in the past that this version will launch in November with the other iterations, but we’re hearing rumors from a reliable source that it might be getting a delay in the near future, sliding past its original date to early 2012.