Sonic Mania was initially called “Sonic Discovery”, will have sprite cut-scenes and opening, more
Posted on July 23, 2017 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch
More news is in from the Sonic Mania panel hosted at Comic-Con last night. The latest information concerns early development, cut-scenes and the opening animation, and more.
The Sonic Stadium shares the following:
- Sonic Mania was originally named “Sonic Discovery” during it’s early development stages
- When Sonic Mania was first pitched to Iizuka-san in early 2016, a working demo was already playable featuring Studiopolis Zone
- Iizuka-san came up with the phrase “By the Mania, for the Mania”
- Many different story narratives were discussed for Mania, including a defeated Eggman retiring, while his machines form their own gang in the Hard Boiled Heavies
- Sonic Mania will feature sprite cut scenes, a la Sonic 3 & Knuckles
- Sonic Mania will feature an opening animation by Tyson Hesse, and will be revealed on August the 14th
- Aaron Webber stated no Super Emeralds will feature in the game, following an audience question
- Attendees at the panel received a free “Introduction manual”, in the style of the 32X instruction manuals, detailing game story, developer profiles and new sketch-hog art by Tyson Hesse
And speaking of that instruction manual…
The instruction manual. Gonna get it all signed tomorrow. #SonicMania pic.twitter.com/6tcv4hwAak
— Servbot 42💠 (@servbot_42) July 23, 2017
