You may recall last night that we reported on the news that Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition copies were showing up at Best Buy stores. Well, today has brought some new developments, as people have been able to buy the Collector’s Edition after all. Two people have reported that they have the game, with one having the Xbox One version of the Collector’s Edition and one having the Nintendo Switch version. The former was able to successfully add in their Xbox One Mania code online and download the game, but Microsoft’s policy against playing a game before release locked them out from doing so.
The latter, however, is the one that has been the most successful. The Nintendo Switch version of the Collector’s Edition does not have this policy. Because of this, not only can a player who managed to buy a game before its release can download the game, but they can play it without any problems. The leaker has already provided pictures and video as proof, and they are currently doing a stream on YouTube. That said, if you plan to avoid spoilers of this game, you have been warned.
Okay, so…just got confirmation by @mattfanify.
We have our first person that managed to get Sonic Mania Collector's Edition early. pic.twitter.com/RlkUnRW7Dr
— SSF1991 (@SSF1991) August 10, 2017
It was bound to happen.
I waiting for mine to come in the mail from Gamestop. I hope I get it before I go away the following week.
Whatever store sold these before the official release date is going to be in hot water.
Lol sega copyright the video they pulled a Nintendo on us
Nah… nothing new here. It´s pretty common to see people getting certain products days before the official launch.
Someone will lose his or her job because Best Buy will be fined by Sega for breaking street date. It’s kind of annoying someone who got it early would show it off in “look at what I got,” fashion without any regard for others. Not that I expect less.