Sega hints a new Sonic game could arrive next year and the basis for the new game would be from Sonic Generations than something completely new or different from the series. Their goal is to start a new "generation" for Sonic similar to how adults grew up with Classic Sonic and children with Modern Sonic.
http://www.screwattack.com/news/will...new-sonic-2012
The news is related to a recent patent filed by Nintendo that would include a touch-pad like screen to a controller either as a potential add-on to existing Wii-motes or as a brand new controller outside of the tablet Wii U controller and current Wii-motes.
http://www.gamezone.com/news/nintend...ry-for-wiimote
While it might seem like a weird idea from Nintendo, the current rumor is Sega wants a touch-pad on a controller because the new Sonic game will be using touch-pad controls or at least revolve around them for a console release.
Sega might have made the request to Nintendo similar to Capcom requesting the Slider Pad (Circle Pad in the US) for the 3DS.
The new Sonic game will be called Sonic Dimensions and based on a potentially leaked report could be exclusive to the Wii U due to the tablet screen on the controller. The game is also being hinted as a "spiritual" successor to Sonic Colors which was exclusive to the Wii last year.
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- working title
- takes place directly after Generations
- spiritual successor to Sonic Colors
- visual quality in line with Generations
- will take advantage of many Wii U specific capabilities
- includes the use of the Wii U controllers for up to a 4 person multiplayer
- use of touchscreen to destroy enemies and activate powers
- storyline will center around another time-space continuum shift at the hands of Eggman
- this alters Sonic’s world and Sonic himself
- Sonic will allegedly split into multiple personalities denoted by color
- each color has its own unique abilities
- blue Sonic will be the core Sonic, and will be the uniting figure with the other colors
- five other colors: Red, Orange, Purple, Green, and Yellow
- Red Sonic can cause explosions to open up new areas, but has a slow speed and a short jump
- Purple Sonic will be able to move platforms and float and will have a dark attitude
- Orange personality similar to Big the Cat
- yellow Sonic will be the fastest of them all, but takes damage easily
- only two of the personalities can be used in-stage
- all may be able to combine and act as an equivalent Super Guide
- White Sonic allegedly pops up as an option after dying in a stage a certain number of times
- using White Sonic will make the game easier, but will give you a low rank
- SEGA may be working with Nintendo developers on this game
- includes most of the Sonic Colors staff
- Nintendo helping with level design, which will take a more surreal approach
- Music Plant from Sonic Advance 2 may be revived for this project
- Rival battles: fight evil versions of friends like Amy Rose
- Eggman's personality will split, making a nice version
- classic Sonic-style 2D elements
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http://nintendoeverything.com/76861/...wii-u-details/
The original site that leaked the potentially new Sonic game was taken down either from Sega themselves or according to the website for "maintenance" issues due to an "attack."