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Sonic Colors

Developer: Sonic Team Publisher: Sega
16 November 2010
Wii
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I have always wanted and will always want remappable controls in any game. Normally, though, I just bear through it. This game, however, made me wish I could change the controls constantly, especially since I played it after Sonic Generations.

This game and the 3D segments of Generations have the same basic gameplay. Basically, you run forward and press a different button to go faster. Certain segments will require you to dodge back and forth quickly to avoid pillars or walls. In Generations, this is done with the shoulder buttons.
Since Colours can be played with a few different controllers, there should theoretically be an option for everyone. But the dodging move is the main sticking point. On the sideways Wiimote, you press left and right on the d-pad, which is fine. On a controller with an analog stick, however, you have to use the analog stick. The d-pad does nothing. Despite Nintendo still being in their "notched analog stick" phase, this is still incredibly awkward. Despite having more buttons to work with, Sonic Team decided against using them.
I'd use the sideways Wiimote, but my hands are too big. I always end up hitting the B button, which causes Sonic to do a slow slide.

So, to sum it up, I hate the Wii. It had some good games, but they were good in spite of the Wii itself. (I will defend the Wii U to the death, however)
Sonic Colours would have been a far better game on a different system, as would any game, freed of forced motion controls and that awful sideways Wiimote bullshit. I thought the Wii was the dumbest shit ever when the Wiimote was first revealed to the world (I was 12 or 13), and I was right. (I was wrong about the DS, but that's a different discussion)
Every single thing I don't like about this game, aside from the final boss fight (which is always a problem in 3D Sonic games), can be traced back to the Wii itself.
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Onirism0 Sonic Colors 2024-03-14T18:22:43Z
Wii • XNA
2024-03-14T18:22:43Z
4.5
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mickilennial Sonic Colors 2024-01-02T21:56:49Z
Wii • XNA
2024-01-02T21:56:49Z
3.0
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
freeziez Sonic Colors 2023-11-07T06:08:23Z
Wii • XNA
2023-11-07T06:08:23Z
5.0
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
grondylion Sonic Colors 2023-08-23T16:50:09Z
Wii • XNA
2023-08-23T16:50:09Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
poopfan420 Sonic Colors 2023-07-27T09:05:35Z
Wii • XNA
2023-07-27T09:05:35Z
3.5
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
lashdaddy32 Sonic Colors 2023-06-26T19:43:50Z
Wii • XNA
2023-06-26T19:43:50Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
wiichicken Sonic Colors 2023-05-27T17:03:27Z
Wii • XNA
2023-05-27T17:03:27Z
In collection Want to buy Used to own  
PolterBear Sonic Colors 2023-05-19T07:30:17Z
Wii • XNA
2023-05-19T07:30:17Z
3.5
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Likca Sonic Colors 2023-05-09T16:34:55Z
Wii • XNA
2023-05-09T16:34:55Z
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oddpast Sonic Colors 2023-03-10T13:58:01Z
Wii • XNA
2023-03-10T13:58:01Z
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Poem2Self Sonic Colors 2023-01-20T07:05:57Z
Wii • XNA
2023-01-20T07:05:57Z
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willwokbir Sonic Colors 2023-01-12T17:17:52Z
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  • PhrostByte 2023-06-02 20:53:42.403922+00
    Had a fun time with this one, not on par with Generations but stands its own quite well.
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  • Yusuke_ceo 2023-07-16 21:24:01.136058+00
    It's decent but ain't no way this is better than Sonic Unleashed in any shape or form. Also the plot and writing suuuuuucks
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  • omo_ree 2023-09-22 01:33:27.421669+00
    this game is very much the forces precursor i am surprised people who consider this a perfect game disdain forces so much
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    • Joe_Kloos 2023-09-24 21:24:34.204625+00
      I mainly disdain Forces for everything besides it's gameplay. Even after saying that, at least Colors sets itself apart from earlier entries with it's focus on platform puzzles and the variety of Wisps. Still not a fan of either, though.
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  • omo_ree 2023-12-31 19:21:54.657637+00
    and honestly as time goes on i prefer forces to this game,tho this is the more polished experience
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    • omo_ree 2023-12-31 19:22:22.600563+00
      i should perhaps be more surprised by the fact i'm the only sonic fan who loves both games
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  • Joe_Kloos 2024-01-08 16:56:55.457694+00
    Funny story, I bought this game a few months ago as a contingency plan in case I ended up not liking Sonic & the Secret Rings. This way, I reasoned, I would end up with a game I liked regardless of my thoughts of either. I never guessed I would like both Storybook Series games more than this one. Sonic's movement is stiff and heavy, the controls are crammed, I don't like the puzzle platforming approach and the Wisp powers are jarring. On a positive note, the usual strengths of every Sonic game before carry over to here. This is the last Sonic game with a set of thematically original levels and they are among the most gorgeous the series has ever seen. This is also the last Sonic game to have a good original soundtrack.
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