Super Sonic Is Coming to Sonic Forces as DLC

Can't believe super sonic wasn't in the original package in the first place.

I don't have the game yet...

And this wasn't in the game to begin with why? XD So incredibly silly.

It was in the game, as shown in the PC version. We are paying to unlock it.

Why in fhe tuck would they ever consider charging money for it at all? IT'S SUPER SONIC. A basic feature that pretty much EVERY game in the series has to some capacity. And suddenly two bucks will be needed for it? Why do jokes about DLC have to become the facepalm-worthy reality?

They could have just TOLD us Sonic Forces failed to make a profit, good lord...

When you're just about to joke that Sega are now selling Super Sonic seperately but remember Nintendo now sell Epona and Master Sword upgrades as dlc 🤔

@carlos82 Actually, Nintendo sells a series of collectible figurines that would make for neat desk or shelf decorations.

They just happen to also carry a few teeny video game benefits.

Are you serious?? Most modern sonic games have super sonic, as well as a final boss specifically for him, for free. Now sega are charging us so that we can dash through levels which are already only 2 minutes long anyway.

Future DLC:

Sonic’s speed is capped at ‘unhurried jog’ unless you purchase the ‘Blue Streak’ DLC.

Tails has only one tail until you buy and complete ‘The Tale of Tail’s Tail’.

Knuckles doesn’t have his glide ability without prior purchase of the ‘Knuckle Down’ pack.

@carlos82 ‘stares at Master Mode’ 😤

@carlos82 @RyanSilberman desk ornaments with uses across multiple games. The more compatible games you own, the better value it becomes. The Smash Link figure works in a huge number of amiibo enabled games, so the cost of Epona (and the other Twilight Hero gear) potentially ends up very cheap. And of course entirely optional.

But the point still stands that Epona is not standard without additional spending (unlike, say, the amiibo unlocks in Mario Odyssey or Maker). So you’re both right.

@RyanSilberman you can try to defend it as much as you want but you have to pay real world money to access this content so they're technically the same. I own a few as collectibles that I like the look of and still thinks it's nonsense, especially since other games don't lock content away but just give you it early.

@gaga64 also what is worth remembering is that given the poor reception of the Wii U many Switch owners are returning or new to Nintendo so won't have any Amiibo at all, so that cost then becomes not so insignificant. My point was not just the Amiibo locked content but also the season pass has things that many other games would have as standard or even patch in.

I just think it's hypocritical to criticise Sega for doing this yet defend Nintendo who are doing exactly the same thing with Master Sword upgrades, famous horses, master modes, fast travel markers and even the ability to see where you've been despite the game tracking everyone since launch.

Let’s make fun of both.

@carlos82 While I am still not 100% sure of how I feel of amino handling content like that, I can definitely say it is much, much preferable to series staples suddenly being locked away by individual paywalls of their own.

I'd rather have DLC for Sonic Mania... I'd even be willing to pay for it!

This is just disgraceful. It's like Sega felt the need to counterbalance how good Mania was with something bad to an equal degree.

I hope everybody will get it for free and SEGA doesn't make any money out of it.

@SanderEvers Might be getting physical for Christmas. Also, can you help me? I have really enjoyed Zelda and Mario and gave Splatoon and MK8D. What should I get next?

I can't wait to bring my terrible OC, Donic He HogHedge,
He is basically Sonic but runs backwards, He also speaks
a gibberish language called "Donicenes" he likes to say
"Gotta Gif Fost!" and his sidekick is Trails and Chuckles
the Enchilada.

Let me just reuse this:

Why was this not in the game to begin with? <_<

I didn't hate the game, but that's about it.

You'd think SEGA would fix the other bugs before threatening to charge more money for something that should have been in the game at purchase, but I guess there are priorities?

Can’t watch YouTube here but did it add to the story or just make him playable in old levels?

Interesting that it wasn't available since the beginning, but at least it's free for now. Already 100%ed the game, but I"ll still definitely download it and try out Super Sonic.

Is any usa owners here? I can’t download it for some reason. It gives me an error and says try again later

@jaymacx I am having the same problem. Nintendo doesn’t have any scheduled maintenance, but the DLC might not be ready to download just yet.

Talk about the videogame industry going downhill...

The Sonic fanboys will find some way to defend this. if not they can still cling to their beloved SONIC COLORS AND GENERATIONS!!!

Oh Sega it's sad how low you had fallen. Now you're charging $2 for a feature that should had been in the game from the get-go. I know you need money desperately but this is not the way to do it. So what's next you going to sell us the true ending too? The best way to do this is to create a free DLC where players can grab the seven chaos emeralds through multiple challenges and earn Super Sonic that'll eventually unlock the true ending but it seems that is too much for you.

@Kayfios Sonic Mania needs two features:

• Ability to skip cutscenes when playing with no save (or any mode, really)
• Ability to replay bonus stages even if you collected all emeralds

Welcome to the age of DLC, where half the time, paying for content is debatable

On another note, I truly do believe Sonic Team doesn't ACTUALLY pay attention to gamers' feedback OR the actual profit made from their Sonic games, and don't think they're worried about it either. If they did, they would fight harder to get out of the mediocre pit. Oh well.

@Whopper744 They didn't add in a Super Sonic fight, just the ability to use him in any Sonic level with 50 rings and a double jump, or dedicated transform button.

If they added a Super Sonic level, the backlash wouldn't be as severe as it is now.

I don't want any spoilers or anything, but was Super Sonic not in the game before?

@ALinkttPresent The datas for Super Sonics (both the old and the new) were already in the game. The DLC is just for unlocking them. If you don't get them when they are free then you can get them through a fee after January 22nd 2018.

Well I never really used Super Sonic in Sonic Colors but would probably get the DLC for the sake of it. It only costs a little anyway and the game came out at a lower price anyway so it doesn't really bother me.

@nab1 How about adding Super Tails' Flicky Army of Death?

@carlos82 like many others, I too skipped the WiiU (and the PS2/PS3 and all XBOX eras as well actually) so yeah I agree with you. I wanted a lot of cool stuff for BotW and I ended up purchasing 7 Zelda-related amiibo.

Looking back at it, I spent a lot for toys that mostly look pretty on my table at work.

The upside to this DLC/bonus model is my younger brother, friends and coworkers all benefit from my amiibo.

(Come to think of it, maybe we should just pool our money for future amiibo, haha.)

@Knuckles You don't even press a button. You choose before the stage if you want Super Sonic, same as picking Shadow, and guess what?

Pick up 50 rings, you transform on the spot, no input required.

Considering how you can already boost through the entire stage as Modern Sonic, this is basically just an alternate costume.

@YummyHappyPills Normally I'd complain about the change, but considering how short the levels are, it wouldn't make a difference, you have no reason to wait to transform.

Yay, Super Sonic! Now all we need is a Chao Garden to encourage me to replay the levels. Content seems sparse in this game.

Nice, super-fast footage!