Sonic Mania was initially called “Sonic Discovery”, will have sprite cut-scenes and opening, more

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…

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