There are even some slower portions of levels that are a detriment to the overall experience here. The core gameplay here transitions between 2D and 3D segments in various levels. I enjoyed the voice acting and writing for the most part but the cut-scenes are where Sonic Colors Ultimate is held back overall. You start out with Tails exploring said amusement park where you discover Wisps, their powers, and what Dr Eggman is actually planning. Sonic Colors Ultimate is set in a Dr Eggman’s interstellar amusement park where he has apparently turned over a new leaf. This review is based on Sonic Colors Ultimate version 1.03 that is the newest patch available as of this writing. Since this was my first time playing Sonic Colors, I’ve treated this as a new game for me just like I did when I played Super Mario Sunshine and Galaxy through the 3D All-Stars collection. Having now played through Sonic Colors Ultimate twice on Nintendo Switch, I’ve enjoyed a lot of what it has to offer despite a few annoyances. Sonic Colors Ultimate is a release that has elements of a remaster and some of a remake and it has finally let me experience Sonic Colors. Beyond those, the one game I always heard people mention for its music and when recommending older releases was the Nintendo Wii game Sonic Colors.

While I did enjoy the little I played of Sonic Generations on Xbox 360 and 3DS, I never really finished a 3D Sonic game until Sonic Forces which I enjoyed despite its flaws. Having only experienced Sonic through 2D games right from the start and replaying the ones I enjoyed a lot, Sonic’s 3D releases had always been a curiosity for me until I tried out a bit of Sonic Generations and more recently Sonic Forces.

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