In anticipation of the game's release, Sega delisted several Sonic games with sub-average Metacritic scores to increase the value of the brand. The game was designed for a wider demographic than previous games, specifically children and fans of the Super Mario series. Two versions of the game were developed: one for the Wii by Sonic Team, and one for the Nintendo DS by Dimps.
Examining criticisms of past games, the developers made Sonic the only playable character and worked to balance speed and platforming the Wisps were introduced to diversify the gameplay without slowing it down. The game also introduces Wisps, power-ups the player can use to increase attack power and reach new areas.ĭevelopment of Sonic Colors began in 2008, following the completion of Sonic Unleashed. The gameplay is similar to prior Sonic games, with players collecting rings and defeating enemies the camera perspective often switches from third-person to side-scrolling perspectives. It follows Sonic's quest to stop his nemesis Doctor Eggman from enslaving an alien race and taking over the world.
Sonic Colors (known as Sonic Colours in the PAL region) is a 2010 platform game published by Sega.
