After the success of the compilation articles “Super Mario Bros Wonder: everything you need to know about the most anticipated game on Switch” and “Super Mario RPG: everything about the remake of the classic on Nintendo Switch”, it was a matter of time before this series of items to expand to more games and what better to be next than Sonic Superstars? The new title of Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends that was announced by SEGA during the Summer Games Fest which took place last June. Do you want to know all the details about this new proposal? Well, you’re in the right article, as here we’ll be breaking down the ins and outs of this new 2D platformer that promises to take the beloved franchise to new heights, thanks to a beautiful world of pastel colors and a vibrant variety of playable characters. Shall we get down to business?
Presentation trailer and official eShop page
The first and main thing, as always, is to leave you below the Official Sonic Superstars Announcement Trailerone presented by SEGA from its official YouTube channel, which with a duration of just under two minutes serves as a guide to leave us a few brushstrokes of what could be expected from this proposal.
On the other hand, the game has its own page already available on the official website of the Nintendo eShop, despite the fact that it is more devoid of information in general than those of Super Mario Bros Wonder and Super Mario RPG. In principle, The game does not yet have a price on the web or a download size, data that we were able to provide in previous articles. In any case, some information is still present, as well as the number of players (1 to 8) and the PEGI age rating (3).
The official information regarding the description and highlights is as follows:
Explore the mystical Northstar Islands in this new take on Sonic’s classic 2D action-platform adventures. He plays as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy Rose, and takes advantage of the new Emerald powers to move and attack in a thousand and one ways. He visits the wonderful and never-before-seen settings alone or with up to 3 other players and stops Dr. Eggman, Fang and a mysterious new adversary from turning the giant animals of the islands into Badniks before it’s too late. .
- A New Take on a Classic: The fast-paced 2D side-scrolling action platformer Sonic you know and love is now reimagined with 3D graphics and new powers and abilities in a new setting and new ways to play! You’ve never played classic Sonic like this before!
- Play as your favorite characters: Choose from Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy Rose and use their unique abilities to explore the Northstar Islands and defeat Dr. Eggman, who has allied himself with an old enemy, Fang, and a mysterious new one. adversary.
- Harness the power of the Chaos Emeralds: Multiply, swim through waterfalls, shapeshift, and more with the power of the Chaos Emeralds.
- More friends and more fun: For the first time in a Sonic game you can play the entire campaign with up to 3 other players in a cooperative mode for 4 players in which they can join the game and leave it whenever they want.
- Enjoy with your friends: Compete online against up to 8 players in a new PVP mini-game.
Release date, price and reservations
The official release date for Sonic Superstars provided by SEGA is “fall 2023”although rumors have been circulating on the net for some time that place a more specific launch date, the October 17, 2023, a date corresponding to the listing of various retailers in relation to this game. In any case, it does not hurt to reiterate that, although it could be a realistic date, for the moment and until there is official confirmation, it is best to take it for what it is, that is, a mere rumor. There will be a digital release and also a physical release, and by the way, with a beautiful official art that will delight fans of the SEGA mascot
As for the price, although at the moment it does not have one in the eShop itself, everything seems to point to the average price at which the physical edition moves, which the retail price will be $59.99, that is, the full price of a launch which is certainly in contrast to the release of Sonic Mania, which went on sale at a lower price. It is understood, of course, that it is a much more ambitious project than Sonic Mania, which would justify its price in a certain way. As for the price and reservations, as always, the best thing you can do is compare on various sites, because as with other video games, the savings can be up to eight dollars depending on the chosen retailer, a less generous saving than with the Mario games, yes, but who is disgusted? In Media Marktfor example, the current price is $62.99 (the most expensive option at the time of writing this), while Wakkap sells it for $54.90. For those of you wondering, no, for the moment Amazon does not seem to have the product sheet and therefore, has no open reserves. GAMEas normal, he sells it at full PVP.
History
Sonic Superstars takes place in Northstar Islandswhere the villainous Doctor Eggman, his sidekick Fang the Sniper, and a new antagonist named Trip have been corrupting and conquering zones once again, kidnapping the giant animals on the island to turn them into Badniks, eager to create an army of robots. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose must now harness the Chaos Emeralds and use their Emerald Powers to stop Doctor Robotnik’s evil plans before it’s too late. Fight Badniks and rescue innocent animals to thwart Doctor Eggman’s experimental madness!
gameplay
Sonic Superstars marks a return to the classic 2D style of Sonic games, unlike what was seen in Sonic Frontiers, which opted to take the franchise towards an open world format with 3D platforms. What can you expect then? Well, Sonic and company running at breakneck speeds through various stages while collecting as many rings as possible and jumping between platforms. But hey, isn’t this what hedgehog fans like? That fast-paced action platform proposal that the SEGA franchise knows how to capture wonderfully and that it has helped him to be part of the Olympus within this world.
Likewise, Takashi Iizuka also wanted to modernize the game and therefore Sonic Team and Arzest have introduced new playable mechanics to make sure you spice up this classic aftertaste with a touch of freshness without making it feel too experimental, making these new mechanics optional to try to satisfy both new users and die-hard fans. One of these new game mechanics is the Emerald Power-ups, a kind of power-ups that can be obtained by completing secret levels, which can be accessed through giant rings hidden in the stages. These Power-ups provide new abilities such as “multiply yourself, swim through waterfalls, shapeshift and much more”.
Characters and multiplayer
The playable characters present in Sonic Superstars are the following:
- Sonic
- Tails
- Knuckles
- Amy Rose
On the other hand, although Sonic Superstars can be completed playing solo, It should not be forgotten that one of its most interesting points is the local and online cooperative multiplayer. The venue allows up to four players to join to complete the main campaign, making this a more fun experience that allows each player to exploit their own character and their abilities, being able to join or leave the game whenever they wish. On the other hand, the online mode allows you to reach that maximum of eight players through a PVP (Player VS Player) game mode.
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