3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 recently landed on the 3DS eShop in Japan. This version of the game sports all the features of the Mega Drive / Genesis original, including two player support. In cooperative play, player two gets an invincible Tails and two players can race on a split screen in Match Play mode.
Of course the main draw with this typically excellent M2 port is the wonderful stereoscopic 3D graphics. In addition to this you can also opt to play the Japanese or International version of the game and take advantage of the inbuilt quick save feature.
Our good chum NintenDaan has been putting the Japanese release through it's paces, here's how the gameplay looks on the 3DS dual screen:
What tickled us the most was the end credits scene, where M2 has a bit of fun putting the hapless Tails in danger, only for Sonic to rescue him:
3D Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is expected to hit Europe and North America in September - those lucky Japanese gamers get everything first, don't they?
[source youtube.com]
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Why don't they add the extra hidden level from the Mobile version of Sonic 2 to the 3DS one? (For those curious, in the mobile version, they removed the "spike pit of death" from Mystic Cave and turned that pit into a secret warp to a new zone, "Hidden Palace".)
I've never been able to play touchscreen platforming games, so I've never seen it though. I hate missing out on this content, and the fact that this port doesn't have a modern addition like this is baffling to me.
@EarthboundBenjy Different technologies being used to run the game code for each platform. M2 probably doesn't have access to that content either because that's certainly beyond what Sega had planned for these 3D Classics. Keep in mind that Sonic 2 is more or less a bonus title in this project along with Gunstar Heroes and SoR 2. Going beyond the emulation of original Genesis content was never what this collection of 16 games was about in terms of the added extras they did put into many of these games and the fact that fewer games than that was initially planned for release.
@EarthboundBenjy I agree. Personally I don't buy these games for the 3D anyway and was really hoping for the release of those "special" mobile ports of the Sonic game(s) for a platform that doesn't rely on touch screen controls. Even if not on 3DS I wish they'd have released that on some other console (like they did with the Sonic CD port).
Where is the Co-op mode that NintendoLife reported? All I see is a 1P mode.
Sonic 2 3D, Now with even more Tails Torture!
This game was my childhood, my first ever video game.
Just wish Sega would actually remake their old games instead of ports, Nintendo made SMB2, SMB3 and SMW for the GBA with better graphics so why can't Sega with the original Sonic games? Would be nice to play these games with modern physics and 3D graphics or even HD for home consoles.
Oh well, there is that Sonic 2 HD fan project I recently found out about but who knows when that will be finished.
It really is a shame it doesn't have Hidden Palace and stuff, but it's still Sonic 2, on 3DS. So it's a day 1 purchase.
I'm gonna be the one to mention it?
Eggman.
He's in the credits as Eggman.
He was Robitnik back then!
@DarthNocturnal If they end up succeeding (in getting Sonic 3 complete done) and then later releasing all three together in a collection with some decent extras then i'd be satisfied. Something extra like challenges or something cool like an NES Remix type mode would be awesome and more than make up for wait.
On the other hand it'd be such a shame if they never make it to anything outside of mobile devices at all (and I fear that's likely the case).
I think I'm just now noticing that Tails is kinda adorable. I don't know. He just sorta looked cute in the video. Anyways, just gonna wait for the American release...hurry up!
He will always be Robotnik to me.
@joep1984 Actually, in Japan, Dr. Eggman has always been Dr. Eggman. Dr. Robotnik came out of the Western Releases, where names, stories and backstories in instruction manuals were commonly changed to better suit cultures. Starting at Sonic Adventure I believe, the good old Doctor's name to Doctor Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik worldwide, but I'm not entirely sure if SA1 was the game to do this.
Is the game going to be 4:3 and have black borders on each side? A shame if they couldn't widen the view.
And splitscreen on 3DS..?
@Peace-Boy There is sonic generations And no it's not as abad as people make it out to be and yes it still has the flaws both sidescrolling and behind the back sonic used to have but it's still a pretty game with fun gameplay.
And I don't see these as mere ports they are perfect ports
I actually got Sonic Generations a long time ago, but haven't played it in a long time or completed it. I'm sorry, but it's just really bad compared to how the home console version looks which I can't wait to get.
@Peace-Boy No, don't mess with the physics! Otherwise, we'll just get a repeat of the decent yet pretty disappointing Sonic 4.
Sonic 4 was not very good (not too bad), but most of the recent sonic titles (Lost World, Colors, and Generations), in my opinion, are vast improvement over the earlier titles.
Nevertheless, the bosses in Sonic 2 has a strong 'mechanical' feel to it and I love it.
@BulbasaurusRex Eh? But I loved Sonic 4!
@joep1984 Well observed - Doctor Robotnik sounds so cool, why they have to ruin it? :/
Wouldn't be surprised some time next year to see a physical release of Sonic 1,2,3 and knuckles all in 3D on the 3DS. Am I right in thinking 2016 will be one of Sonic's anniversary years ? By the look of the quality of the first two ports it would be worth the money too.
i want it now i can't wait till September that is a millennia away
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