Sonic's second movie is almost here, and to help pass time, enthusiastic fans have been sifting through promotional materials to see if there are any interesting details.
Perhaps the highlight of the lot is Tails. On the Japanese poster he's smiling and over in the US he's looking a lot more determined. While minor adjustments like this between regions aren't exactly a new thing, this latest example has got a lot of Sonic fans on social media talking about which "look" (or rather mood) they prefer in this particular case.
The mood of Tails isn't the only thing that's slightly changed. There are some other subtle adjustments here and there. As noted in the tweet below, the colour of Sonic has been adjusted, the size of Knuckles is different, and there's more of Jim Carrey's character on display in one of the posts.
Oh, and in case you missed it - Sonic's second movie outing is known as Sonic VS Knuckles in Japan. That's pretty cool!
Once again, it's not the first time we've seen changes like this - the same thing has happened to other video game mascots like Kirby, and even Crash Bandicoot over the years. What do you prefer though - serious or happy video game mascots? Leave your own thoughts down in the comments.
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This is a really fun nod in a film that will very likely mostly be a series of fun nods.
Airbrush works wonders.
Ah yes the classic “American Kirby is hardcore” trope.
You gotta look pissed in America. That’s how you know something’s worth your damn time
Screw doctor strange, sonic movie is my most hyped movie.
@Greatluigi : Beat me to the punch. I call it “Angry Kirby syndrome”.
@Greatluigi Which is funny since the newer games use the same cover for each region and Star Allies just has a happy Kirby in all of them.
@NinChocolate
That's what I'm saying! If Balan Wonderworld had Balan pissed OFF at some kid on the boxart then it would have been the best game of all TIME!
POV, your sonic
Tails: X Doubt.
NO SMILES for AMERICA!!!
We don’t DISCOVER happiness we PURSUE it! We HUNT the damn thing DOWN. And when we CAPTURE it we put it in a CAGE and SCOWL at it so HAPPINESS knows who’s BOSS.
Well, makes sense. We are always angry about something in the US.
"Sonic 2 & Knuckles"
Ironically it was the opposite for the first movie. In the American poster Sonic is running with a smile, in the Japanese poster he's standing in a determined pose and frowns.
Happiness? What’s happiness? We don’t get happiness here in America, apparently.
I thought the sub headline was a joke for sure. I can't believe they American Kirby'd him
Though honestly, the creative team behind the movie seems to like making fun of tropes and famous internet memes so who's to say they didn't do this on purpose?
Nice nod to the "happy face vs angry face" game boxes.
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