Those wanting to take the next installment in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise with them wherever they go will have to wait no longer. Starting today, if you have an iPhone or iPod Touch you can shell out $9.99 at the App Store in order to play this new 2D adventure. The game takes place right after Sonic and Knuckles with Dr. Eggman revisiting and improving his creations. This iPhone/iPod Touch edition will include two levels that are exclusive to the handhelds. The VP of Digital Business at SEGA of America, Haruki Satomi has stated,

“We are excited to give players the opportunity to take Sonic’s latest journey with them everywhere they go...Our fans have waited 16 years for this sequel, and we wanted to bring it first to the hottest new platform in gaming.”