Following on from the last Nintendo Direct video announcement in which details a worldwide partnership between Sega and Nintendo, Nintendo reveals additional details on Sonic Lost World.
Sonic Lost World sees Sonic the Hedgehog face the six menacing creatures known as the Deadly Six control by Dr. Eggman in the mystical Lost Hex planet. Sonic Lost World will be available exclusively for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS later this year.
Alongside a single player adventure, the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions of Sonic Lost World will feature a range of competitive multiplayer modes. In addition each platform will also contain unique features that take advantage of the consoles capabilities. Exclusive Wii U Color Powers can be controlled with the Wii U GamePad by tilting, touching, aiming and more. The full game can also be played using Off-TV Play and will feature a two player support mode. Sonic Lost World for the Nintendo 3DS is the first handheld Sonic game ever to feature fully realized 3D levels which include exclusive Special Stages and Color Powers unique to the platform.
Wii U Exclusive Features
- Wield the Wii U GamePad to execute exclusive Color Powers – tilt, touch, aim and more.
- Someone wants to watch TV? No problem! Play the full game using only the Wii U GamePad screen.
- Share and charge up items by sending them into the Miiverse to share with players around the world.
- Play together. Have a friend pilot radio controlled gadgets to help Sonic by destroying enemies and obstacles.
- Race against a friend as you play on the Wii U GamePad screen and they play on the TV.
Nintendo 3DS Exclusive Features
- The first handheld Sonic game ever to feature fully realized 3D levels.
- Unleash Color Powers exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version.
- Exclusive Special Stages! Tilt using the Motion Sensor to navigate hair-raising levels and obtain the elusive Chaos Emeralds.
- Create and customize radio controlled gadgets to help Sonic.
- Race against friends through local and online game modes.
- Share your gadgets between the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions.