10 Hidden Secrets In Sonic Frontiers
A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Memories
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The only way you’d miss these is if you’re not paying attention to the story. There are a few moments in “Sonic Frontiers’” cutscenes where characters will reference past events or get flashbacks. During these moments, “Frontiers” will display the memory in question, referencing games like “Sonic Lost World” and going as far back as “Sonic 3 & Knuckles”. As brief as they are, it’s neat seeing a new Sonic game integrate older games into its continuity.
Super Sonic Shooter
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A few of the puzzles scattered across “Frontiers’” various islands pay tribute to older games. One famous IP got the Blue Blur bump, but for now, let’s focus on this homage found during the final moments of the game. There is a segment where you will have to take part in a somewhat difficult shooter minigame. This is based on a shooter game called “Ikaruga”, which was originally developed for arcades in 2001 and SEGA Dreamcast in 2002. It’s widely regarded as one of the best shooters ever made, and if you want to experience this title for yourself, it is available on modern hardware!
Stack ‘Em High, Stack ‘Em Right
As we mentioned earlier, “Sonic Frontiers” gives a wink and a nod to not just “Ikaruga”, but another legendary name in video games. And you can find it somewhat close to the starting area of the third island, Chaos Island. There are a set of blocks that you can activate by closing a Cyloop around them. Upon doing so, you’ll cause them to start slowly falling onto a nearby platform. Better dust off those “Tetris” skills if you wanna complete all of Chaos Island’s challenges! (It’s really not too tough, though.)
Chaos Controlled & Conquered
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As you save Kocos and restore pieces of your friends’ memories, you’ll slowly learn where the Kocos came from and what exactly happened to them. Thing is that the Kocos in their previous form look vaguely familiar. While they are not related to Chaos (or so we’re told), they do bear a strong resemblance to Chaos, the corrupted mutant Chao from the “Sonic Adventure” games and “Sonic Battle”. For now, we’ll assume that the Chaos and the Kocos are just distant cousins.
The Nostalgic Diaries of Doctor Eggman
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One of the handfuls of collectibles in “Sonic Frontiers” are Egg Memos, which can only be obtained by purchasing them from Big the Cat. In addition to giving his perspective on certain characters and his findings on who the Ancients were, Eggman will occasionally mention previous events, locations, and characters from past “Sonic” games. Such games referenced include “Sonic Adventure”, “Sonic Adventure 2”, “Sonic Riders”, “Team Sonic Racing”, and even “Shadow the Hedgehog”! They’re very interesting to read even if they’re incredibly short.
A Friend From the Panels
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As you’re exploring the Starfall Islands, Sonic will occasionally say things, and make remarks about his surroundings. One of these remarks hearkens back to an old friend from the comics. In case you don’t read the comics, Tangle the Lemur is a friend of Sonic, being introduced in the fourth issue of the 2018 comic series. The only appearances she’s made in video games are in two mobile titles where she serves as a playable character: “Sonic Dash” and “Sonic Forces: Speed Battle”. Hopefully “Frontiers” will be the start of bringing her and more of the comic-specific characters into the games.
It’s Not Pinball - It’s Spinball!
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A shocking omission in “Sonic Frontiers” is the pinball tables. Pinball has been a prominent part of “Sonic” games, mostly when it comes to the casino-themed levels. SEGA really missed out on making it a core part of the gameplay, but they managed to sneak in a one-off puzzle at least. Collect enough wrenches to progress in Tails’s story, and you’ll eventually be led to a cave where you will have to play pinball and achieve a set score. Man, what are the chances we could see a new “Sonic Spinball” anyways?
Fishing For Antiques
For us older Sonic fans, this was the coolest aspect of “Sonic Frontiers”. Not because of Big or even because the fishing is genuinely fun, but because of what you can reel in. Sure, you’ll fish up plenty of regular fish and big fish. However, you might be able to fish up a handful of different objects from classic Sonic games. From springs and item boxes to Star Posts and Goal Plates, there are several homages to the classics you can reel in for yourself!
