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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More Sights, Sounds And Speed For Sonic Frontiers

(Originally posted on the 24^th of Jun 2023)

Remember reading my Sonic Frontiers article sandwich throughout 2022 [40] [41]? Well, consider this one the little cupcake with blue frosting for dessert, considering that June marks the heroic blue rodent’s birthday [26] [28]. I know that I am a little late to the party, but Sonic’s birthday can still be celebrated on the 26^th of July because that marks the anniversary of his first adventure’s release in Japan [19]. The second update for Sonic Frontiers consisting of downloadable content for the game that redefined the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise was released yesterday alongside Sonic Origins Plus during this year’s Sonic Central after another trailer for Sonic Superstars was revealed at the second Nintendo Direct of 2023 [12] [28] [31]. And speaking of Sonic Superstars, I am quite fascinated at how Dr. Eggman’s LEGO form will be a skin for those who pre-order the game [28]. Aside from how I am pretty sure Sir Lancelot in his second shining armour will protect a fair lesbian who reminds him of Maria Robotnik during Pride Month [11] [28], I shall continue to party after chuckling in amusement at Dr. Eggman’s rap and other antics in a new advert for his debut in a series of LEGO playsets [28] [31].

Aside from the event celebrating Sonic’s birthday with co-operation of Hypland in Los Angeles [4] [8], can you believe that there will be a new version of Sonic Dash featuring the interpretations of the characters from Sonic Prime that will be released as a promotion for the second season by the name of “Sonic Prime Dash” [28]? [28]

Despite my bitterness towards the Sonic fandom at times, I have nothing against those who still see the blue speedster and his adventures as coping mechanisms. Heck, he was a coping mechanism for me when I was attending a high school that was like Waterloo Road against my will [2] [15]. And now, on with the birthday celebration [31]! [28]

Let us have a little recap of 2023 before Sonic’s birthday. Previously, the first update for Sonic Frontiers featured:

•       The Juke Box for playing any of fifty-three songs with forty of them being unlockable [17] [30]
•       Photo Mode for taking photographs [17] [30]
•       Battle Rush [17] [30]
•       Cyber Space Challenge [17] [30]
•       New “Springtime” designs for the Koco [30]

The day after the first wave of DLC and the hype for Sonic Origins Plus [23] [24] [34] [42], Princess Elise from Sonic ‘06 made a grand return as a figure skater with Silver the Hedgehog in new artwork for the 2023 calendar on Sonic Channel, much to my delight as she deserves some new recognition after so long [16] [25]. Furthermore, I am pretty sure that she has gotten more confident and potentially independent in a new timeline after the events of Sonic ’06 were erased, resulting in her father possibly being alive [16]. Aside from that, I remember trying out the Photo Mode on the PlayStation 5 at my local senior gaming club, checking out all the filters [14]. Now that the second update is out alongside Sonic Origins Plus and the official trailer for the second season of Sonic Prime [18] [22] [28] [34] [42], I believe that the year 2023 has gotten even better for Sonic the Hedgehog.

The first update was released back in March [30]. [17]

What does the second update have to offer? There are some new Open Zone Challenges referred to as “Action Chain Challenges”, providing something fairly new to the overall gameplay experience [17] [28] [31]. Some new members of the Koco tribe will also make an appearance to join the festivity, including some big Koco wearing crowns [31]. And speaking of festivity, Mr. Sonic will wear some funky sunglasses, a red bowtie and a matching party hat, faintly similar to his classic incarnation wearing a tuxedo with a top hat in a new event in Sonic Speed Simulator on Roblox, much to our amusement to go along with what appears to be a new birthday-themed area [28] [31]. Those decorations are completely optional, like changing a sim’s hair colour and planning their outfit in The Sims 2: Super Collection [1] [17]. There also seems to be the return of the iconic spin dash, which can be unlocked by achieving the S rank in the Action Chain Challenges [28] [31]. And last but not least, there is a new Game + mode to dash through [17]. I have no association with Doc Brown from the Back To The Future trilogy [5], but suppose something similar to the second wave of DLC for Sonic Frontiers can be established in honour of Sonic’s 40^th anniversary in 2031 [15] [28] [31].

Here is Modern Sonic’s birthday bash in the second update for Sonic Frontiers [31]. [28]

And here is Classic Sonic in a new event in Sonic Speed Simulator. [28]

There is still some speculation on how new storylines from the third update will excel, providing further depth within the supporting characters’ roles and their forthcoming playabilities [17]. Firstly, it is consistent and convenient to let Knuckles be a playable character, considering how Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence was centred around him and how he got captured [29]. There will also be more to the role of Miles “Tails” Prower, the host of TailsTube [28]. Amy Rose’s playability is sure to provide some preteen power, considering how 2023 is the 30^th of anniversary of her debut and there is an upcoming comic book series from IDW Publishing centred on that. There is something touching about Sage evolving into a daughter figure to Dr. Eggman, which gave him some depth underneath that villainous layer [14]. It is speculated that the forthcoming new plot points in Sonic Frontiers for Tails, Knuckles and Amy will take place in Cyber Space, allowing them to re-experience some memories as well [14]. Could Sage also be playable within some expanded character progression [17]? Some new perspectives aside from the blue speedster’s await sometime after Wiggler, Kamek and Petey Pirhana compete in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass [38] [39].

The main adventure in Starfall Islands, including Chaos Island and Rhea Island was an open-world amazement [21], yet it will soon be extended with some new playable perspectives. [17]

Happy 32^nd anniversary to the blue speedster’s legacy [26]! 2023 has gotten even better for him [28]. I still do not doubt that Sonic is an LGBTQ+ rights supporter, considering how his birthday is within Pride Month [13]. He must fix a big mistake he made with his antiheroic counterpart in the second season of Sonic Prime later this Summer [28]. Can you believe that he will be a special guest in a new stage based on City Escape from Sonic Adventure 2 in Samba De Amigo: Party Central as well? In the meantime, please show some thankfulness, compassion and respect to all of the artists and animators who worked on Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, including the one who left its production [32] [36]. Criticism can provide importance, but we can express why we dislike a certain aspect of a new movie without insulting the appearances of actors or actresses or those who can point out pros over cons [3] [35]. While FIFA eSports players balance their passion for FIFA footballing with their amazingly large income from it and we sense some redemption that awaits sinners in Hazbin Hotel later this Summer [6] [7] [37] [43], let us continue to relish in the good times to be grateful for, including the celebration of a heroic blue hedgehog’s birthday [26] [28].

This August, Sonic will go on his 900^th adventure [20] [33]. In the meantime, the second part of the Season One finale of Helluva Boss has finally been unleashed from its legality struggles [9] [10]. How about a slice of cake for the Sonic supporters who are noble at heart [26]? [27]

Or better yet, how about a chilli dog at this year’s San Diego Comic Con [28]? Stay tuned for an analysis of the trailer for the second season of Sonic Prime later this week, Sonic supporters! [28]

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