You may have already heard the news that Sonic the Hedgehog is making Nintendo consoles his exclusive home for the next while. And Sonic Lost World on Wii U looks like a mix of the old 2D Sonics and Super Mario Galaxy. Sonic Lost World is set for release later this year.
Here's a few details from the press release:
"Dr. Eggman has harnessed the power of six menacing creatures collectively known as the Deadly Six, but when the Deadly Six rise up against their master, Sonic has to unite with his arch nemesis in order to take on the new enemies head-on. Using his dynamic new parkour moves and improved Color Powers, Sonic must run, jump and race through a variety of ever-changing terrains in order to defeat the Deadly Six.
Alongside a single player adventure, the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions of Sonic Lost World will feature a range of competitive multiplayer modes. In addition, each platform will also contain distinctive features that take advantage of the consoles' unique capabilities. Exclusive Wii U Color Powers can be controlled with the Wii U GamePad by tilting, touching, aiming and more. The full game can also be played using only the GamePad screen and will feature a two player support mode. Sonic Lost World for the Nintendo 3DS is the first handheld Sonic game ever to feature fully realized 3D levels which include exclusive Special Stages and Color Powers unique to Nintendo 3DS."
That's right those silhouettes were indeed of Sonic's enemies in this new game, and of course, it's a nice change of pace to have to team up with Eggman, even if it has happened in the past.
"We are proud of the strong relationship between Nintendo and SEGA and look forward to continuing success with Sonic Lost World on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS," commented Hiroyuki Miyazaki, Chief Content Officer, SEGA of America. "The game marks an evolution of the Sonic series and fans -both old and new - will be excited by a story which sees two of video games biggest adversaries, Sonic and Dr. Eggman, joining forces for the first time to help defeat a new deadly threat."