There is a lot of history attached toSonic the Hedgehog. Sega and Sonic Team’s series has been running since 1991, leaving it only a little younger than some of the headlining franchises at Nintendo. The speedy platformers have gone through a lot, introducing all sorts of characters and gameplay changes to try and expand its audience. Many successes and failures have occurred along the way, but the full scope ofSonic the Hedgehogdefinitely makes for an interesting tale to tell.
Sonic has already had several entries specifically made to celebrate his past. The 2011Sonic Generationswas meant to coincide withSonic’s 20th anniversary, whileSonic Maniaalso served as a major celebration ofSonic’s first few outings. Attempts at recapturing the past and pushing games forward have been alternating for a long time, andSonic Frontierslooks to be another attempt at trying something new. Even so, it can’t resist adding callbacks toclassic stages like Green Hill ZoneorSonic Unleashed’s Windmill Isle. A series so obsessed with its history should take cues from other long-running franchises, andThe Legend of Zeldashows one type of historical celebrationSonichasn’t tried yet.
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Hyrule Warriors Was a Great Idea For The Legend of Zelda
Fans weren’t sure what to make ofHyrule Warriorswhen it was first announced for the Wii U. It was a radical departure from everything that made upThe Legend of Zeldafranchise to that point. Most of the exploration and puzzle solving that had been endemic to eventhe strangestZeldaspin-offshad been replaced by pure combat in the vein ofDynasty Warriors. As more information was revealed, it gradually became apparent that the game was collecting characters, enemies, items, and other miscellaneous things from throughout theZeldafranchise, and blending them together to create a fan service filled romp through several Hyrule’s.
Despite initial trepidation, the game turned out to be a roaring success.Hyrule Warriorshad an enormous amount of DLC, multiple re-releases across several platforms, a pseudo-sequel calledHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamityfocusing onBreath of the Wild’s cast, and a sister series inFire Emblem Warriors. The twoHyrule Warriorstitles are considered some of thebest games in the extendedMusoufamily, featuring complex play styles and excellent character rosters. Fans have since wondered if theWarriorstreatment could be extended to Nintendo franchises other thanThe Legend of ZeldaandFire Emblem. Some calls for aSuper Mario Warriorstitle have been made, andSonic the Hedgehogcould work just as well.
Sonic Could Thrive In A Warriors Environment
Sometime in the future, perhaps for another anniversary celebration, Sega would benefit from partnering with Koei Tecmo to produce aSonic the Hedgehog Warriorsgame. This would be theperfect use forSonic’s extended cast, with many of them being available as playable characters. Different stages and enemy rosters that Sonic has challenged over the years can appear, and some new threat could be partnered with Dr. Eggman as the cause of it all.
The specifics from there get a little fuzzy, as theDynasty Warriorsteam has limited experience adapting platformer gameplay. Sonic is also even faster than some of the mounted units found in theHyrule WarriorsandFire Emblem Warriorstitles, so that will be another challenge to overcome. However, once that is worked out, then the rest of the combat-capable cast will fall into place.Complete withSonic’s rocking music tracksand possibly some cameos by other Sega icons,Sonic the Hedgehog Warriorscould be a big win for the Blue Blur.
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