

If that name doesn’t ring a bell, Ohshima is credited as the character designer for both Sonic himself and Eggman. Sega has also teased a brand new villain for the game, with Naoto Ohshima returning to design them. Even then, that wasn’t really him but an illusion. Home My Nintendo Store Games Nintendo Switch games Nintendo Switch games Discover a wide range of games for the Nintendo Switch family of systems, including the latest. Sonic Superstars will mark his first proper in-game appearance since 1996, not counting his Sonic Mania cameo.

However, in a surprise for long-time Sonic fans, he’s working with Fang the Sniper, who’s largely been absent from the series since the 90s. While series villain Dr Eggman doesn’t make an appearance, the presence of his robots guarantees his involvement. We are right on track for the first event of the not-E3 showcase season as Summer Game Fest 2023 kicks off tonight hosted by none other than the Geoff Keighley. It also talks of new abilities Sonic and friends can perform as they acquire Chaos Emeralds, such as climbing waterfalls and creating copies of themselves which you can see them do in the trailer. The official website only mentions local co-op, though, which suggests that there’ll be no online functionality. Previous games have allowed for two player co-op so it’ll be interesting to see how Sonic Superstars handles having four players speed through stages at once.
