Sonic Lost World Official Discussion Thread

Recently the trademark "Sonic Lost World" was registered by SEGA, as well as the domain name online. This might be the name of the next Sonic game.

I'll keep you posted. 

The game has been confirmed by today's Nintendo Direct! :D

Other Information: 

• It will be a Wii U and 3DS exclusive title.
• All we have and know about the game is one screenshot.
• It will be released in Fall 2013

 

sonictrainer

Feel free to cruise internet comments about how mad fans are that this will be a Nintendo exclusive. you know the same BS we heard with Bayonetta 2?kbaily

Seems some info and pictures of the game was leaked on the Sonic Facebook page, before the Nintendo Direct today:

• -Full details will be announced on the 29th. (I'm guessing May 29, which is 12 days from now)
• -the Lost World (not worlds) is a partially unfinished planet seemingly made of hexagon tiles.
• -the game has 6 guardians who may be friends or foes - only their outlines are shown but they look very cartoony, like characters from Rayman.

My immediate reaction to that screenshot: Werehogs. :P 

It's about time we got an official announcement, but the fact that it came via Nintendo Direct was a huge surprise to me. The Wii U needs all the exclusives it can get, so I don't have much of an issue with this new Sega/Ninty partnership. Who knows, the third unannounced game in the pipeline could be that Sonic/Mario action-adventure crossover that everyone's been asking for. :)

As for this new game, I'm squarely focused on the 3DS version. Won't be buying a Wii U until a year or more down the line, so right now the 3DS is my only option. Really interested to see which direction they choose for it: Sonic's first fully 3D platformer on a portable? A return to 2D sprite-based side-scrolling? Or maybe even a tightly integrated experience pairing with the Wii U version? Plenty of options for them to consider, which in return makes me hesitantly excited for the possibilities. :)

New information from a Yahoo News articule:

"LOS ANGELES (AP) Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo.

Sega says it will exclusively release the next three games starring the popular blue critter on Nintendo platforms. The first title will be called "Sonic Lost World" and is set for release on the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS later this year.

"With 'Sonic Lost World,' we're going to introduce new gameplay and enemies, which is always fun," said John Cheng, president and chief financial officer of Sega of America Inc. "In terms of Sonic and his friends, he'll have his same friends there, and I think there'll be some new ones as well. It's not a reiteration. It's going to be all new."

The original fast-paced side-scrolling "Sonic the Hedgehog" debuted in 1991. The twirling, ring-hoarding hedgehog became Sega's mascot and a video-game icon rivaling the likes of Mario and Pac-Man.

While his recent interactive exploits haven't achieved the same level of success as previous "Sonic" outings, the character has remained a presence in pop culture, appearing in cartoons, downloadable games and the Disney film "Wreck-It Ralph."

Sonic has competed against Nintendo's mustachioed spokesman Mario since 2007 in the "Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games" mini-game series. Cheng said the characters would be back for more match-ups in "Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games."

Over the past 22 years, Sonic and his friends have starred in dozens of games, including the hallmark 1992 sequel "Sonic the Hedgehog 2," 1997 3-D racer "Sonic R," 2002 hand-held adventure "Sonic Advance" and 2011 anniversary mash-up "Sonic Generations."

Sega says more than 75 million games and smartphone apps featuring Sonic have been sold worldwide. After the publisher stopped producing its own game consoles in 2001, Sega began releasing "Sonic" games for other systems, including Sony's PlayStation and Microsoft's Xbox.

Microsoft is expected to unveil a new Xbox console at an event in Seattle next week, following Sony's tease of the forthcoming PlayStation 4 earlier this year in New York.

Last fall, Nintendo launched the next generation of gaming consoles with the Wii U, which comes with a tabletlike controller called the GamePad. Nintendo said last March it has sold 3.45 million units worldwide, a disappointing start for the first of a new generation of gaming systems. Sega's Cheng believes bringing Sonic exclusively to the Wii U will help Nintendo."

While I get at least some fans annoyance at it not being for 360/PS3 and PC because you know having to go buy another system if you don't have the cash kinda sucks, I made a good point in the recent Blue Blur article I wrote. (shameless plug)

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/unions/read_article.php?topic_id=29393417&union_id=4363

Some fans were wishing to see Sonic debut on the PS4 or "Xbox One" (WTF is up with that name?) but at the same time, remember the last time Sega tried to make a big flashy next gen Sonic game with the newest graphics?

See what many neglect to think about it that developing for the PS4/XBO will be even more expensive and while big companies like EA probably have tons of cash to toss around on the next Unreal Engine. Sega isn't exactly swimming in cash. If anything, they're being smart in a financial sense using the existing hedgehog engine not to mention they're focusing on one platform instead of trying to make something then having to work on porting it. Colors was really good because it made the most of the Wii's capablilities and Generations made the most of the HD capabilities of the hardware it was on. (3DS version, not so much). Sega's being smart here, instead of trying to make Sonic's next outing look "pretty" they're probably going to focus on, you know gameplay and level design, you know the things the developers SHOULD be focusing on instead of "emotional polygons" ( f*** David Cage).

All very good points, I would definitely understand the finances here. But a new console is also a fresh startat easy game with a sparse library demanding good games of every genre. Even if the game for ps4 and Xbox1 isn't the best, and is still alot better than Sonic 06, it'll sell tons since there will not be many games out atthe time. It'll be a stepping stone to better Sonic games in years to come. And developing for current systems is supposed to be easier than it has been before, as well.

And Xbox One is for being your one thing you'll need in your living room. 

And Xbox One is for being your one thing you'll need in your living room. 

DocEggmanNega

The Original One or the New One?

The XCoffin more like it. Check this out.

[QUOTE="DocEggmanNega"]

And Xbox One is for being your one thing you'll need in your living room. 

sonictrainer

The Original One or the New One?

The XCoffin more like it. Check this out.

Soniczero1993

[QUOTE="Soniczero1993"]

The XCoffin more like it. Check this out.

DocEggmanNega

Well the thing that really pissed everyone off was this. http://www.gamespot.com/news/xbox-one-has-preowned-fee-report-6408671

[QUOTE="DocEggmanNega"][QUOTE="Soniczero1993"]

The XCoffin more like it. Check this out.

kbaily

Well the thing that really pissed everyone off was this. http://www.gamespot.com/news/xbox-one-has-preowned-fee-report-6408671

"Six will rise from the Lost World. Are they friends or foes? Find out on May 29th." 

Wow, Microsoft. Smooth move, there. I can start to see why Sega's going WiiU exclusive. Now for everyone's favorite game: GUESS THE GIMMICK! Yes, that's right. We may thing Sonic Team has learned their lesson about gimmicks in games, but this is a WiiU exclusive title we're talking about, here. Sonic Team's not shy about early-adopting new tech (see: Free Riders - Kinect, Secret Rings - Motion, Rush - Touch), so there's no doubt in my mind they're going to find some gimmicky use for that huge screen controller. So what'll it be, folks? My money's on something to do with rebuilding [s]little planet[/s] [s]catan[/s] the "lost world" EDIT: ...I can't strikethrough, apparnetly.sonicphc

Judging by their design, likely evil. Good guys tend to not have so many spikes.demoman_chaos

I think they're bosses of each region. Now, that one on the far left looks like female but is that a...coiled tail? ...And a horn on the forehead? If she is what I think she is...white_kunoichi

We all know your hard on with chameleons, you don't have to remind us. 

Here's what I think.  They're bosses but Eggman tricked/controlling them to think Sonics the bad guy. (Knux is not THAT stupid to be fooled again.  They elemental spirits that Sonic will battle as bosses.  Here's the kicker.  I think once they're beaten, they get their wits and then loan their power to Sonic who can use them like the wisp powers.  Maybe selecting them from the touch pad.kbaily

Gotta admit, I laughed at this one because this is soooo Sonic.

And it's one of the few webcomics this week that wasn't Xbox One hate related.

IGN just posted a Announcement Trailer!

http://youtu.be/D-sIkDWfccU

I think my heart exploded...with happiness.

Happy, happy, happy.