Sonic Generations 3DS has exclusive levels, StreetPass bonuses

by JC Fletcher on Jun 1st 2011 6:30PM

Sonic Generations is coming to the 3DS, as revealed in the last issue of Nintendo Power. A press release issued by Sega reveals that the handheld version won't be exactly the same as its PS3/Xbox counterpart -- a concept that should be comfortable to people anticipating a game about two different versions of the same character.

According to the announcement, the 3DS game has new levels designed specifically for that version, along with an unlockable 3DS-exclusive 'special stage.' Generations also uses the 3DS's StreetPass communication feature to unlock "bonus material" when two players' 3DSes come within communication range.

Both the console and 3DS Sonic Generations won't be out until November. Following standard Sonic protocol, we're not going to get our hopes up for either yet.

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NINTENDO 3DS, TWO SONICS, ONE EPIC ADVENTURE!

Celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's 20th Anniversary in a Whole New Dimension!

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (June 1st, 2011) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. & SEGA® America, Inc., today confirmed that Sonic Generations™ will be released on Nintendo's new handheld system, the Nintendo 3DS™ in November 2011. Set across three defining eras from Sonic the Hedgehog's twenty year history, Sonic Generations™ for Nintendo 3DS will see SEGA's mascot speeding through new levels designed exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system.

"Sonic Generations for the Nintendo 3DS will combine brand new technology and twenty years of Sonic the Hedgehog videogame heritage" commented David Corless, Global Brand Director for Sonic. "Couple this with the ability to play as both Classic and Modern Sonic and you have the perfect gaming celebration for the landmark anniversary of our much loved mascot"

The specifically designed Nintendo 3DS environments, based on iconic levels from popular Sonic the Hedgehog titles, will include an exclusive unlockable 'special stage' allowing players to become even more immersed in Sonic's world. Sonic Generations™ for Nintendo 3DS will also take advantage of the StreetPass™ feature by enabling players to collect new content and unlock bonus material each time they pass another player. In addition to this, the new two-player versus mode means fans can battle it out across some of the most recognisable Sonic environments in a completely new way.

Sonic Generations™ for Nintendo 3DS follows the same storyline as the previously announced platforms, with Sonic and his friends pulled back through time due to a mysterious new power which is causing chaos throughout the universe by creating strange "time holes". Sonic Generations™ will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Nintendo 3DS system in November 2011.

For more information please visit www.sonicthehedgehog.com/generations

Source: Sega

Tags: 3ds, ds, nintendo, q4-2011, release-date, sega, sonic, sonic-generations

Reader Comments (44)

Game of the year for me. Classic Sonic was all SEGA needed to convince me to buy it. SEGA finally got it right with Colors and this is kicking it up a notch.

@Mrguy you know that guy
But what about Sonic 4?

@The Aquacharger

Uh...it was bad.

@Urethra Alfredo
Yeah, yeah it was.

Improved Sonic Colors + Nostalgia = Good Sonic game. Let's hope the formula translates into success for the 3DS as well.

Which one is old Sonic?

@FriedConsole

I think it is the one on the right.

@FriedConsole
The chubby one, of course. In this modern times it's all about the figure.

@FriedConsole

The blue one.

@The Aquacharger

Exactly. What about Sonic 4?

I really hope the special bonuses are the spheres.

We need more games using the Street Pass feature.

I ppersonally love it.

@Hi iTs SlayeR As someone who drives to work, street pass sucks :( I can understand public transport ppl loving it

@(Unverified)

As someone who takes public transit... it still kinda sucks right now. Maybe that's because I live in Pittsburgh (a city which is actively trying to kill off its public transit system for some reason), but I'd rather think it's because the 3DS hasn't reached the levels of saturation that the DS did. Once more people in NA have 3DSes, and use the StreetPass feature, it'll work out a lot better.

Also, I can see kids/students getting a lot more use out of it than adults, but hey.

I found out pretty late in my childhood that I just didn't like platformers. Ive played most(mario, kirby, sonic, rayman, even vectorman), but I just don't feel they're so great. Hopefully this game adds something different to the table.

@The Only Girl
Ever play Klonoa 2? God damn I love that game!

Street pass features are useless, I've gone all over the place with my 3DS since launch and only got two street pass hits not including ones I've gotten inside a video game store. If you're lucky to get a street pass the other guy probably doesn't even have the game you do.

@SolidSnakeEyes
At least it's 10x better than the old DS system street-pass-ish thing...
I mean... not only would you have to find someone who has their DS ON in their pocket - you'd have to make sure they had the same game INSIDE their DS... THAT was impossible.

...and Streetpass features AREN'T useless. They're useless for you particularly, and they seem useless to many others who have the same situation as you, but they're not useless for many others who don't.
...like us in the StreetPass communities.
Unless you have a StreetPass Community, go to a school with rich parents, frequent every area in a college campus, or live in an area where the 3DS is popular: You're just going to have to wait for the 3DS to pick up sales in Christmas.

@SolidSnakeEyes
I've gotten almost 100 tags with 77 different people. Some come into the store where I work, some are in the city my schools in, and some I passed by when going to events. You're probably just not going to the right places. Even then, thats what play coins are for.

@SolidSnakeEyes
It'll get a lot better when they release a cheaper 3DS

@blahblah55 I realize it's partly due to circumstance and where you are located, I'm just speaking out of frustration. I really don't do that much walking around but I just expect to get more hits than I have when I AM walking around. My first 3DS game didn't really give you anything special for street passes but my second one has this whole lego pirate duel thing that I'm missing out on.

@Nolan North I agree that I'm probably not going to the right places, it's just a let down to feel like I'm missing out on features in my games. Play coins are an interchangeable substitute in some games like Puzzle Quest but not in all games. Hopefully 3DS sales pick up.

@SolidSnakeEyes
Play Coin supported Puzzle Quest for 3DS, wut?

@Nolan North Huh? You can buy puzzle pieces with play coins. You can't unlock new puzzles with them though.

@SolidSnakeEyes
You said Puzzle Quest
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/bigboxshots/8/934598_78234_front.jpg

Which is a good game.

The game you're thinking about doesn't really have a name, it's just called "Puzzle Swap".

I wonder how many Streetpass hits i will have when i go to E3?
i hope a ton

@Rizraz
Make sure to check it regularly, as it only holds 10 usable streetpasses at a time. So when you get one, use it, then rinse and repeat. Otherwise, you'll be wasting several valuable streetpass tags.

ah SEGA you cant make me care anymore. all of these gimmick are killing him. I would just like to see him back in his days of speed and saving animals remember that, but now hes past self is a sidekick or something.

I guess nothing will change SEGAs raping of sonic i guess i will stick with playing sonic classic collection on my DS, it only had 2 sidekicks and it was one per game that make a show up.

@Thesushiroll
"I would just like to see him back in his days of speed and saving animals remember that, but now hes past self is a sidekick or something."

.........

*cough*

"I would like to see that your organization protect the citizens considering that they were the ones you were made for, but now you just spend the money on pizza or something."

I hope this does not fail for the ps3/xbox and Just got a 3D TV so hopefully it will be available in 3D for 3D TV users!

"Following standard Sonic protocol, we're not going to get our hopes up for either yet."

Dear Mr. Fletcher, I see the need for concerning any Sonic game on an HD console, but Sonic Colors was not a dream. It was real. Cynicism is not a prerequisite for gaming journalism - as much as it may seem so.

Be brave, like things, be happy, enjoy games, godspeed =D

@CrashMan
One enjoyable (but not great) game after years and years of completely shit games is not enough to regain confidence in Sonic Team.

The guy who's working on the 3DS version also worked on Sonic and The Black Knight.

I don't think being a Journalist has anything to do with the authors completely valid lack of optimism for a new sonic game.

The Sonic cycle continues.

Let's hope this game breaks it.

More Sonic Rush please!

@ipsum

Sonic Colors IS Sonic Rush in 3D. Same with Sonic Unleashed.

Considering both Sonic Colors and Sonic Unleashed are just Sonic Rush in 3D, I think it's safe to say that it was Sonic Rush that brought Sonic back to form.

Right?

Don't believe me? Look at the stage designs in Sonic Colors. Now look at the stage designs in Sonic Rush... Coincidence? I think not!

@tendoboy1984 I agree

When did Sonic get so lean? Was it during or after Sonic Adventure? I don't remember the game model in SA being lean...

@tendoboy1984
I wanna say it started with Sonic Adventure. He seemed slightly less chubby than the 2D days but still had a little bit of bulk to him. However, all that running after Chaos must've helped him lose quite a bit of weight since the Sonic from Adventure 2 is closer to the one we see today.

@RasenganFury
It was Sonic Adventure, it was probably just hard to notice due to the impossible poses

The only difference between classic Sonic and modern Sonic is the length of his body and limbs. And it looks like they shortened modern Sonic's quills. I remember in the Sonic Adventure box art they were as long as his entire body.

@tendoboy1984
They were as long as his body on the box art, but they weren't actually that long in any of the games.

@tendoboy1984
Actually, modern Sonic also has green eyes and the worst of all new features, the undeserved smug grin on his face that just makes you wanna punch it.

On a different note, I love seeing new artwork for classic Sonic.

They should take some Handheld Sonic levels for the 3DS version.
Sunset Park Zone for the win!

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Sonic Generations 3DS has exclusive levels, StreetPass bonuses

Reader Comments (44)

Posted: Jun 1st 2011 6:43PM Mrguy you know that guy said

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