The Announcement Of Sonic Dream Team Coming To Apple Arcade

As a gamer, I felt victorious as I won the 200-ticket bonus on Space Invaders Frenzy twice and earned the 500-ticket bonus on Gold Fishin’ at Llandudno Pier in North Wales nearly a month ago. Even as a former fan of Sonic the Hedgehog, I am a little intrigued after the thumbnail for its announcement trailer on YouTube caught my eye on Hello Kitty’s birthday [7] [8] [36] [37] [48]. 2023 has been quite an outstanding year for the blue speedster as he was a murder victim as an interactive April Fool’s Day joke [43], Sonic Frontiers got even better with three updates [25] [28] [39] [56], the second season of Sonic Prime expanded on possibly his toughest quest and Sonic Superstars has been inspiringly acclaimed [16] [17] [40]. It looks like there will be one more highlight of 2023 for him and his friends next month [36] [37]. Let us dream of a good outcome for Sonic Dream Team during the super sweet sixth anniversary of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and shortly after a fantastic mid-season special blew many fans of Helluva Boss, including yours truly away [1] [14] [19] [26], along with various ways we celebrated this year’s Halloween [9], including some of us witnessing the return of three ghostly characters who haunted Chip, also known as “Light Gaia” from Sonic Unleashed fifteen years ago [13] [29] [33]. 

You can call me a sucker for rhymes all you want, but the logo vaguely reminds me of the Crazy Eight’s design as part of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe logo [19] [32]. And speaking of Hello Kitty, have you checked out the latest update for Hello Kitty Island Adventure [6]? Just like in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, a fellow kitty can decorate their own cabin [6] [18] [26]! [37]

Now, let us dash through the potential of Sonic Dream Team while our simmers are hyped for the next expansion pack for The Sims 4 this December. [47]

The first thing you will notice as you watch the announcement trailer is the animation, along with the game’s logo [36] [37]. The moment when Sonic dodges Eggman’s attacks is exactly what an admirer of his would expect from him and transitions quite nicely to a moment of him grinding on a rail in the gameplay. The art style is about as vibrant as the art styles of Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence and Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble in terms of how the characters look and their movements are about as lively as the animation of the introduction of Sonic Mania [38] [40] [42] [52] [53]. The backgrounds in the next sequence featuring almost all the characters in action match the colour palette of the logo [32] [36] [37]. The animated sequences are exceptional enough to possibly lead to some inspiration for a new anime series at some point in the second half of this decade [54] [55]. As eye-popping and energetic as the animated sequences in the announcement trailer are, the visuals in the gameplay are notably colourful and quite detailed as an instalment designed to be an Apple Arcade exclusive [32] [36] [37]. Moreover, I suspect that there will be expanded versions of the animated sequences in the game as cutscenes to show more of their excellence.

Behold, reader! Sonic can FLY…with the help of Tails and Rouge, of course [30]. [37]

The gameplay appears to be a smaller equivalent of the open-world aspects of the gameplay in Sonic Frontiers for mobile devices [28] [36] [37]. The roster of playable characters includes: 

•       Sonic the Hedgehog [36] [37]
•       Miles “Tails” Prower [36] [37]
•       Knuckles the Echidna [36] [37]
•       Amy Rose [36] [37]
•       Rouge the Bat [36] [37]
•       Cream the Rabbit and Cheese, her pet Chao [36] [37]

Each character appears to have their own abilities once again as Rouge can glide with her wings. Catching a glimpse of Sonic launching himself from a quarter-pipe ramp vaguely reminded me of the Halfpipe event in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games [21]. There also appear to be some battles against giant robots created by…you guessed it Dr. Eggman [36] [37]! A smaller adaption of the gameplay mechanics from a Sonic the Hedgehog game placed into an open-world adventure can be a brief reminder of Sonic Frontiers [28], especially after its third update expanded on the perspectives of Tails, Amy, and Knuckles during their respawned playabilities [39]. And aside from promising gameplay in Sonic Dream Team [36] [37], there will be a new form of originality in the premise as Dr. Eggman shall cast a dream-like distortion of reality with a relic known as “The Reeverie” [34].

CHAAAAAAARRGE!!! [37]

As someone who was willing to have a COVID-19 booster jab in one arm and a flu jab in the other [2], I sure know a thing or two about familiar yet fresh [4]. Is Sonic Team sure that NiGHTS is not involved in this forthcoming game [27]? [37]

A new character in quite a lovely design making her debut in Sonic Dream Team has sparked my curiosity [36] [37] [46]. Her name is Ariem and she is a goat [31]. Of course, she is not the only new character introduced in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise this year as those who are speeding through Sonic Superstars have encountered Trip the Sungazer who came off as the Sonic the Hedgehog equivalent of Angela Cross from Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando in terms of disguises and a certain aspect of gradual character growth [41] [42] [44]. As for Ariem in Sonic Dream Team, it is suspected that she will play a supporting role [31]. It is also possible that she will be a figment of the playable character’s dreams as a result of Eggman causing havoc with The Reeviere [34], which would be vaguely similar to Lumina Flowlight being the ruler of Maginaryworld in Sonic Shuffle [3]. Moreover, Ariem’s character design may be a vague reminder of Shangri Llama from Ice Age: Collison Course [10], but she still looks vibrant and graceful enough to be part of the NiGHTS series [27]. How effective can this new character’s role be and what impact can she leave on a Sonic supporter [31] [46]? Only time and access to Apple Arcade services will tell.
 

It is possible that Ariem will make an appearance in a future comic book series from IDW Publishing [51]. [31]

Ghost Tale, an animated short from MARVA Animated Planet that welcomed the three ghosts from Sonic: Night of the Werehog back fifteen years after its release was a fun Halloween treat for Sonic supporters [13] [33], but Dr. Eggman will be up to his old tricks again, but with a new element in Sonic Dream Team [32] [34]. As for the blue speedster’s red-hatted rival from Nintendo [20] [21], not only will his ex-girlfriend, two Kongs and Peachette be the final racers in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe roster but the Mario Kart Wii version of Rainbow Road, Rosalina’s Ice World from Mario Kart 7 and six more familiar tracks have been recreated as part of the Acorn Cup and the Spiny Cup [22]. Sonic Dream Team will conclude another motivating year exclusively on Apple Arcade alongside the launch of the expansion pass for Disney Dreamlight Valley named “A Rift In Time” shortly before the arrival of another expansion pack of The Sims 4 [13] [24] [32] [36] [37] [47], the origin of Willy Wonka gets released in the United Kingdom [50], a new generation of the Littlest Pet Shop franchise is unleashed on Roblox and the sixth and final wave of DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is there for Nintendo nerds to challenge themselves to this December [12] [22]. 
 

Despite the times of emotional distress I have been through this year, including the moments when I was being mentally abused by a former friend, I am thankful for the enlightenments I have experienced outside of them [5]. Moreover, Sonic Dream Team might be another cherishment during this year’s Christmas break [32] [36] [37]. yet some people are already preparing for it at the very beginning of November [45] [49]. [37]

And speaking of ghost girls, keep an eye out for Spectra Vondergeist in her hauntingly splendid new outfit later this month if you are a fan of the Monster High franchise [15]. Until then, cherish proactivity, especially for a chance to earn a new achievement [11] [23] [51]. [13]

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A Wholesome Trio of Ambitious And Adorable Games Await Us

Do you adore cuteness in video games? A prime example would be Pikachu and Eevee being the two most popular, as well as two of the most adorable Pokémon from the Pokémon franchise [6] [14]. No wonder there is a Pikachu-themed train in Japan and a forthcoming sequel to Detective Pikachu [4] [25]! Do you know who else is considered one of the cutest fictional characters of all time? Hello Kitty [5]! It will not be long until our fellow kitties join her on an adventurous interactive vacation [37] [39]. Some time afterwards, a chicken will be on a quest that will be nothing like Chicken Invaders [2] [13] [15] [38]. Later this year, some of our fellow casual gamers could have an appetite for a rhythm and decoration game co-starring adorably designed customers [31] [40]. These are the three imminent titles that reek of the sweet scent of cuteness and provide full potential in their own wholesome and fantastical ways [15] [31] [37] [38] [39] [40]. Furthermore, let us proceed to analyse the potentials of these three titles, just like how we had a jolly stroll through the creative and wholesome potentials of Sticky Business, Camper Van: Make it Home and Gourdlets back in April [32] [36] [42] [43]. Speaking of Sticky Business, that creative casual game will be released in just a few days [36].
 

What can be as cute as Fluttershy from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic playing any of the three original Nintendogs games [22] [27] [28]? Well, any of the three forthcoming titles that are about to be discussed. [38]

Fans of Hello Kitty, Kuromi, My Melody, Aggretsuko and all the other cute critters from Sanrio ought to pack their suitcases ready for a virtual vacation with them developed by Sunblink later this month [37] [39]. Hello Kitty Island Adventure is a vibrant life simulator that can be considered the next Animal Crossing: New Horizons as there appear to be a variety of activities you can do with any of the Sanrio characters [24], including:

•      Catching insects [39]
•      Fishing [39]
•      Watering flowers [39]
•      Rearranging furniture in a house [39]
•      Crafting tools on a crafting table [39]

As casual as this game seems with its similarities to Animal Crossing [20] [24], some other activities seem riskier and remind me of a few minigames in Wii Play [23], such as:

•      Swimming underwater to possibly find lost treasures [39]
•      Solving puzzles in a temple [39]
•      Riding mine carts [39]

The player can customise their own Sanrio-styled avatar, quite like how an animal crosser can customise their avatar in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp [21]. Hello Kitty Island Adventure is coming out exclusively for Apple Arcade in just over two weeks after plenty of alpha and beta testing [37] [39], making it another pricelessly adorable casual Apple Arcade game after the release of Cooking Mama: Cuisine! last year [7] [26]. 
 

Near the end of this July, Hello Kitty Island Adventure could be an outstanding alternative to Animal Crossing: New Horizons [24] [37] [39]. Perhaps in an update for the game, Mimmy, Kitty’s twin sister can join the vacation [5] [10]. [39]

Next, we shall discuss the potential of Chicken Journey from looneyware [15] [38] [41]. Chicken Journey is a puzzle platformer about…you guessed it! A chicken who goes on an adventure! The purpose of the adventure is to find out what came first: the egg or the chicken [15] [38]. Some of my fellow gamers may recall the first trailer that was released during the indie game showcase for last year’s Wholesome Direct [41]. As shown in the new release date trailer, there will be objectives that show up at the top right corner and some NPCs who are also chickens and can talk to you [15] [38]. There are a variety of gameplay gimmicks throughout the journey that seem to add to the adventurousness, such as mashing “X” to cut a rope by the power of the chicken’s beak, gliding in the air with a leaf after bouncing from a mushroom and using the left analog stick to pull a crate [15] [38] [41]. Hatching this August on Steam and the Nintendo Switch, Chicken Journey could be a huge step up from Super Chick Sisters and New Super Chick Sisters, the two fairly controversial and preachy platform games from PETA that parody the Super Mario series [29] [30]. 

 

Due to how friendly the NPCs seem, along with the soothing music and lack of fighting, Chicken Journey aims to be a chilled adventure aside from its puzzles being a form of challenge [15]. [38]

And last, but not least, you could be hired as a barista in Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café, an upcoming cafe simulation and rhythm game developed by Anaïs Salla and yet to be published by DevilishGames [31] [40]. Quite similar to creating a pro design at Able Sisters’ in Animal Crossing: Let’s Go To The City [20], you can freely draw the top of a customisable beverage for a customer [31] [40]. Another form of customisation shown in the trailer is how the player can change the interior design of the café. But of course, a café simulation game ought to be not without some form of challenge. How the way to grind coffee beans in a grinder is to press a button at the right timing, just like in several other rhythm games, including Hatsune Mike: Project Mirai DX is imaginatively impressive [33]. As for the customers in Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café , including a red panda (who is NOT Sanrio’s Retsuko [19]) and a duck named “Vori”, another challenge is befriending them to unlock new recipes and decorations [31] [40]. Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café may not become as iconic as the Cooking Mama series [1] [7] [26], but it certainly seems to have the charm needed to become a hybrid of a rhythm game and a cafe simulation [31] [40]. 
 

There is something quite tranquil about serving groovy beverages to adorable anthropomorphic animals [31] [40]. Did I mention that you can also take photos of loyal customers hanging out at the café and remarkable recipes and share them on the game’s official website [31]? That is a swell feature, isn’t it? [40]

Awww! How adorable are these forthcoming titles [15] [31] [37] [38] [39] [40]? I know I like my fair share of cuteness in games as the quirky art style in the weapon cutscenes in Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time made Ratchet look so cute and I desperately wanted to rescue all of those adorable robots when I first played Robots Rescue, the minigame starring the lovable Astro Bot from The Playroom VR [34] [35]! The colourful and summery vibes of Hello Kitty Island Adventure, the pixelated pluckiness of Chicken Journey and the easy-going diligence in Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café await us in the second half of 2023 [15] [31] [37] [38] [39] [40]. And of course, there will be some more wholesome experiences, including Princess Peach’s second own game and hopefully Camper Van: Make it Home next year [32] [44] [45]. Aside from some hearty doses of adorableness, we can also crave something barbaric, such as Mortal Kombat 1 this Autumn after its beta testing and the rest of the second season of Helluva Boss [3] [9] [16] [18]. You can get the best of both. No Hannah Montana reference intended [8]. Until then, let us be kind and spread positivity to one another as we wait for or work on new establishments [15] [31] [37] [38] [39] [40].

I do not doubt that Nemesister from the first episode of the fourth season of Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends would approve of Hello Kitty Island Adventure and Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café for their adorableness [11] [12] [31] [37] [39] [40]. Which one of the three titles consisting of cuteness will you tune into? [39]

 
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