This week, the Pals have a ton of news to dive into: the Switch is killing it, Sega is reviving old IP and your Sonic OC can finally come face to face with the REAL Sonic.
PLUS: Sean is horrified to learn about Sonic porn.
Random Question of the week: What is the first video game you remember buying?
1. The Witcher is getting a Netflix series
https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/17/15651948/the-witcher-netflix-series-platige-image
2. Ubisoft has announced Far Cry 5 and given a new release date for South Park: Fractured But Whole
https://twitter.com/FarCrygame/status/864512744959160321
https://youtu.be/K0NMugoAVbU
3. The PC version of Destiny is coming to Blizzard’s Battle.net
https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/18/15657886/destiny-2-blizzard-battle-net-pc-exclusive
4. Nintendo News: Nintendo Switch Was the Best-Selling Video Game System in April; Mario Kart 8 Deluxe the No. 1 Game
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170517005394/en/Nintendo-News-Nintendo-Switch-Best-Selling-Video-Game/
5. Try out Arms for free later this month during a global ‘testpunch’
https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/17/15655858/arms-global-testpunch-beta-dates
6. Sega planning “revival of major IPs”
http://gematsu.com/2017/05/sega-planning-revival-major-ips
7. In Sonic Forces, creepy fan OCs can finally become cannon
https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/16/15646492/sonic-forces-hero-character-gameplay-trailer
Meat and Potatoes: “Blank” the Hedgehog game:
Andy The Hedgehog: https://scontent.fewr1-4.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-0/p75x225/18557264_10154646526788437_7910407775542162616_n.jpg?oh=d840f61705b9e8b7dd8220009cbe1cfe&oe=59AC9004
Pete the Hedgehog: http://img13.deviantart.net/19f2/i/2013/295/0/b/___pete_the_hedgehog_refrence____by_rougethebad-d6r6srd.png
Robert the Hedgehog: http://tmnt4evr.deviantart.com/art/Sonic-OC-Robert-the-Hedgehog-319460149
Sean the Hedgehog: http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/001/007/233/a2c.png
Share your most cringeworthy discovery in the comments, or email them to thecomicspals@gmail.com!
Music:
"Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat
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