7 Legacy Sonic Games That Were Never Rereleased

[@Chillpanes]

Man, if Sonic Heroes and/or Sonic Colors ever get a rerelease, I would be so happy.

[@jjadeen]

Sonic Heroes did get rereleased on ps3 but i think only in Japan ☹️

[@notrod5341]

If they make the rail grinding less funky id be so happy. In one swoop a huge issue with the game would be fixed.

[@AMenDawg]

@@jjadeen i think it’s on the psn store in Europe as well or one of those regions, I remember it being there but not in the US for whatever weird reason

[@TheInfinityMaster1]

Sonic Heroes is *THE ONLY* "3D" Sonic game I actually like, so a remaster/remake of it is more than welcome.

[@Schimnesthai]

Sonic Colors needs a better version of what we got, delete the short stages and add new ones... also, i'm one of those weirdos that liked Lost World.

[@gilolaes4725]

I like how Jon's involvement in NintendoLife allows him to basically upload whatever extemporaneous content he wants. It's fun seeing what's predominantly your typical gaming news channel mix with the variety content you'd normally only see in "one-man" gaming personality channels.

[@Zveebo]

I agree - I enjoyed Nintendo Life before Jon, and also Jon’s content before Nintendo Life, but I love the way they’ve combined. Jon seems much happier now, and Alex and Zion seem to be embracing their creativity more as well, so it’s win all round.

[@mikutsu5356]

One man/one voice since these guys only hire guys who make up an unnaturally low voice

[@I_was_a_Bullfrog]

@@mikutsu5356 Zion's voice isn't terribly deep though

[@trapfactory8600]

Agreed. Love him.

[@brandonsimoncini]

He’s also a good boy like Zion and Alex

[@TheRawrdom]

All 3 Advance games actually did get a Wii U virtual console release, just exclusively in Japan for some reason

[@YustinJ420]

I have a Japanese Wii U and can confirm all 3 are there

[@KyuubiDragon4]

Waitwhat? Why the hell was it only in Japan?! Shit, I'd have snapped that up faster than Hyper Sonic.

[@AaronWhatIFTran]

The trilogy along with Final Fantasy V/VI Advance not being available on the US eShop will hurt me inside forever At least we still get Fire Emblem and the Castlevania games lol.

[@Schimnesthai]

Thanks for reminding me!! Gotte get those now!

[@jam9852]

That doesn't make sense though sonic isn't big in Japan like mario or crash bandicoot

[@Fabriciod_Crv]

the Rush games are also stuck in the DS.

[@hadookin47]

Ugh, those were so good

[@LittleLexi24]

Sonic Colours DS is my favourite

[@kebbe2276]

Yeah Sonic Rush I would say has the best half pipe due to how precise you could be with a touch screen

[@rafaelleone678]

Dude! Both rush games and colors reaaaally needed a rerelease. Good call

[@lildel7698]

I wanted to play chronicles but missed it

[@raulmojarro9427]

Knuckles' Chaotix's exclusion from Gems Collection always felt so weird considering how there was an entire section dedicated to it in the game's Museum.

[@youmeltube]

It was originally going to be included, but they had too many emulation issues with the 32X

[@Weeze24]

Sonic Heroes' PS2 version was ported to PS3's Playstation Store under the 'PS2 Classics' label.

[@sanik2146]

Is it still there now?

[@ssjduelistDD]

@@sanik2146 yes, at least in Europe. Has trophies too including a platinum

[@Swapaneezy]

@@ssjduelistDD it doesnt have trophies tho, at least not the eu version I bought off the store and no trophy listings online other than the TSR trophy name Sonic Heroes

[@ChiefMedicPururu]

Sadly, that version is bad.

[@sanik2146]

@@ChiefMedicPururu True also in Canada it’s not there in the online store 😔

[@TealOpal]

That low-poly Sonic in the Sonic 3D Blast Saturn port special stages is the stuff of dreams.

[@Chocoburger]

That and Sonic Jam proves they really could have made an excellent 3D Sonic game for Saturn. No fisheye lens required.

[@evdestroy5304]

@@Chocoburger The Sonic World portion of Sonic Jam was a repurposed prototype of Sonic Adventure before they jumped to the Dreamcast

[@gilolaes4725]

Jon is apparently younger than me. I don't know how to feel about that

[@RevolvingCube]

Jon is my age and I don't even know how to feel about that

[@brianvaira486]

I always thought he was in his 30s.

[@Awesoman]

Same. His voice is at least 40 years old.

[@rvalperez]

I get the same feeling. I'm 1992, so he's younger.

[@OldGenGamersNation]

He's the same age as me, but I look way younger lmaoooooo

[@wii1796]

tbh we need a 3d sonic collection on all platforms

[@raptorzeraora2632]

Agreed

[@icesonic358]

Exactly we need one.

[@noneofyourbusiness1998]

A collection of Unleashed, Colors, and Generations.... I would cop that so quick.

[@Pēm̐cā]

I think that would only work for ps5 ps4 xbox one and xbox series x and s

[@russell4822]

@@Pēm̐cā and Switch because if the Wii U is more powerful than the PS3 and Xbox 360, the switch should be able to run those games, pretty smoothly.

[@TheFrostedfirefly]

This beautiful man is a year older than me and understands my love for the dreamcast era, can't get any more perfect.

[@garryhurkens]

“Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood” never got a rerelease, right?

[@iliakazakov5947]

Probably never will because of the copyrights issues it has.

[@Viktoria_Selene]

@@iliakazakov5947 "No copyright law in the universe will stop me!"

[@dad5draco]

@@Viktoria_Selene But Ken Penders did.

[@Ultimatedogfan]

They can't, thanks for nothing Ken penders

[@tehabi]

Was wondering why we never got a sequel

[@brucefields7009]

Sonic Battle was great, and it's cool to see someone mention it. That robot was cool, you could edit its moves and copy every other character's moves

[@seanking7134]

Me a SomeCallMeJohnny fan sees Sonic Pocket Adventure: Ahh... a man of culture

[@darkswabber2]

Me a somecallmejohhny fan sees a somecallmejohhny fan: Ahh... a man of culture.

[@caranaworld]

The original dev of Sonic 3D, Jon /Burton of Traveller's Tales actually made a directos cut of the game 2 years ago. You can find it online for free with all sorts of fixes and extra modes to the game. It's pretty darn cool to see something like that happen. He also runes a really cool youtube channel called GameHut.

[@Artista_Frustrado]

more games to add to the list: 1.- Sonic Colors, the game still looks gorgeous on the Wii , & is basically the example for "see 3D Sonic can be good shut up" 2-4.- the Sonic Rush Tetralogy (Rush + Adventure + Colors DS) they're basically even more of the Soni Advance but with the Fantastic soundtrack by Hideki Naganuma, also Colors DS has even more writing & a lot more characters show up 5.- Generations 3DS this one is so much different content, even Bosses that Sonic has never fought on the OG games, like the BioLizard from SA2 6.- both versions of Unleashed, while the 360 version has been re-released & is the real version, the Wii Version added a few interesting changes,like the Gaia Gate Mini-puzzle rooms,, or splitting Eggmanland in Levels, & making the Gaia Colossus straight up Punch-out

[@harrisonwhaley7872]

Two absolute bangers in a row man. Great stuff, I’m glad to see you making some videos about things you really enjoy

[@jonus04]

8:46 The Carbuncle ate itself.

[@rylar717]

Nintendo Life lately has been putting out great quality videos. Jon has been a great addition to the channel with Alex and gang. This channel has been nothing but the best since he’s been part of the team. The competition has just been going downhill and NL is picking up the slack. Thanks again as I am a raving fan!

[@camlilly1981]

I'm loving this new genre of videos ya'll are uploading recently. Keep 'm coming baby!

[@SilentBudgie]

Sonic, he can really move! Sonic, he's got an attitude!! Sonic, he's the fastest thing alive!!! He's the fastest thing alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@zigazav1]

Technically, Sonic Advance isn't a Trillogy. it actually has 4 games in it's storyline, the 4th being Sonic Battle, which takes place between Sonic Advance 2 and Sonic Advance 3, which is why we have an Eggman-built Gizoid as part of Sonic Advance 3. Gemerl, which is basically Emerl from Sonic Battle rebuilt by Eggman after the end of the events in Sonic Battle. Fun fact: The REASON the 4Kids dub of Sonic X pronounces Emerl as "EM EL" is due to the dubbers failing to translate the r in Emerl, so, they probably were like: "Well, we don't know if that's supposed to be an l or r, so let's just put into the script of it being EM EL", which the reason they failed to properly translate it, is because the R and L sounds we use in English, are the same exact sound between them. Which is similar to the dubs of One Piece, where the manga initially had Luffy's first recruit to his Pirate crew being spelled "Zoro", but once the 4Kids dub instead spelled it as "Zolo". He was also pronounced "Zolo" in the videogame adaptations of the story, till later games where they had their own story in the game, where I assume started was around the time of the Funimation Dub, where they correctly dubbed his name "Zoro", along with other changes. So yeah, when you're dubbing an anime, translating the "RL" hybrid sound is a HUGE pain in the butt. Not that I've ever experienced it. Since the game is old, I feel no shame in spoiling Sonic Advance 3's ending. After completing the final battle, Gemerl is recovered by Tails, where he reprogrammed Gemerl to act more like Emerl did in Sonic Battle, before Eggman had activated Gerald Robotnik's special coding he inserted into the Gizoid, as a means of taking revenge against humanity.

[@DanielOfDuty]

Sonic Heroes is always my favorite childhood sonic game since I still played it on my Gamecube, PS2, PS3 and on my android phone as the PS2 emulator.

[@GenerationZ313]

Let's not forget Sonic Riders and its direct sequel.

[@Msf1011]

INCREDIBLY underrated games. There's literally a competitive scene for Sonic Riders, it was sorely misunderstood!

[@wonkerz2050]

Sonic Battle was significantly underrated. Making Emerl to your own unique fighter and acquiring all the different moves is such a cool mechanic for a sonic handheld

[@Gamexpertvids]

The Sonic 3D Saturn version was re-released on pc various times (not on Mega Collection Plus which had the Mega Drive version.)

[@mbison7combo]

I have never see your face AMIGO but your Voice is out of this world lol God bless you and you should do voice over for Games a anime

[@Fi___]

Sorry, what?

[@hellfrozenphoenix13]

@@Fi___ where is your confusion? I havent seen your face? Amigo? (That's Spanish for friend) voice is out of this world? You should do voice overs from games and anime? It was pretty clear

[@mbison7combo]

@@hellfrozenphoenix13 thanks Amigo

[@cvanims]

I'm still convinced that Sonic Adventure 2 could have it's engine slightly tweaked, and have a WHOLE NEW coat of paint slapped on it, and that game would do amazingly even now.

[@TheInfinityMaster1]

Both me and Sonic were born in the same month in 1991 (he's a few days older than me) and that makes me feel like I have a special connection with the character. :]

[@adrian2040]

The Sonic Advance games got rereleased for the Wii U Virtual Console, while Sonic Heroes got rereleased as a PS2 Classic for the PS3 in the European PSN Store.

[@Elegies22]

Sonic heroes was my childhood

[@Lassikko]

I actually played Sonic Heroes on the PS3 because it was re-released as a downloadable PS2 title.

[@Crayolapup]

Sonic Jam, Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic Rush, The Sonic Riders Series, Sonic Secret Rings, Sonic Black Knight, Sonic Colors, Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Generations, and Sonic 2006 weren’t re-released.

[@FumoReimuGaming]

Sonic Heroes was a PS2 classic for all regions on the PS3 so more like *6 Sonic games that were never re-released*

[@omariwalker1006]

I'm expecting Jon's future in voiceover to go very far. It's so rich!

[@augustoschimuda7096]

Sonic Riders and Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity are among my favorite Sonic games. SR:ZG has an BANGER of an ost that dont get the love it deserves

[@dcvmu]

I figured Jon was older than me, but we were born in the same year. I would love to see the Saturn version of 3D Blast get some love. It's one of my favorite games.

[@haroldtorres2710]

John you forgot about 3 games! Shadow The Hedgehog, Sonic and the Secret Rings, and Sonic and the Black Knight!

[@tigerx36]

Yeah, I really enjoyed Shadow the Hedgehog. One of the only Sonic games I ever 100% including Expert Mode. Secret Rings was okay and I liked the story for both that and Black Knight.

[@Twelvestar]

Sonic Heroes did get a rerelease as part of the PS2 Classics line on PS3 in 2012, but only in Europe and Japan. The PC copy I believe was also reprinted in Europe in 2007, but it does deserve a rerelease on Steam and Next Gen.

[@TheFartsandCrapsShow]

I would buy Sonic Shuffle on the Switch in a heartbeat, especially if it had online multiplayer.

[@xa5785]

Loving how much Jon is putting out videos

[@JCheamus]

It amazes me that Sonic Advance and Sonic Heroes can be considered Legacy games, especially since they don't feature "classic Sonic", who is apparently a separate character?

[@Charlie-hv3dh]

Sonic heros was soooooo good! Love the game! Loved playing it on the ps2 when I was younger.

[@zigazav1]

Also, I learned about Sonic Shuffle from that game generally the Sonic fandom all hate: Sonic and the Secret Rings. I played it alot when I was younger, like, I played it SO much I've memorized the true ending's cutscene of that game. Word for word. Seriously, I could be right here and recite the entire after final battle cutscene's lines perfectly. Because of learning about Sonic Shuffle from that weird Sonic game, I bought myself a copy of Sonic Shuffle. It was the last thing I got while working with my previous PSW before he quit on me. The game is fun in it's own right, but I COULD NOT beat the end of board minigame on the airship board. That's right, unlike Mario Party, there's a minigame after the board is over. And they handled the card system very interestingly. If you're playing multiplayer with someone in that, the hands of cards are all hidden what they are, on the TV. But to make sure only the player who has those cards knows for sure what cards they have, they used the VMU's screen to display the hands of cards the player has. And VMUs, even if you don't care about that game, they were an original idea for how to make a memorycard for a console. It not only stored your save data, but it had a screen and small game storage in it too. A good example of this is the Sonic Adventure games on the Dreamcast. You could take your Chao within either of the Sonic Adventure games, and put it directly into your VMU, which you could then afterwards all that, take out the VMU, and play an original game called Chao Adventure, that you could only play on the VMU. Once the Sonic Adventure games were brought to the Gamecube, they replaced Chao Adventure (1 and 2) with the Tiny Chao Garden, which covered most of the benefits of Chao Adventure, giving you access to certain exclusive items, but it lacked the feature of Chao Adventure, where you could attach that VMU with Chao Adventure on it, to another VMU with that game on it with a Chao stored in it also, and have them both make Chao Eggs, Tamagotchi-style. That was replaced with purchasable eggs in the Tiny Chao Garden's shop.

[@FungiGamer]

Basically everything Handheld fits the bill, which is some of the best games. Rush, Rush Adventure, Battle, the Advance games.... ...and then there's Chronicles Brotherhood.

[@Se7en2107]

I've been looking to get a GBA again just to play Sonic Advance 2 since it was my favourite 2D Sonic before Mania so getting a rerelease on Switch would be like dream come true.

[@DanielOfDuty]

For those who still didn't know Sonic Heroes was re-released on PS3 in the PS Store early 2012 on the US unless y'all were late after Sony took some of the PS2 games down during new updates on late 2013- future next gen years but it will still be in the Europe and Japan PS Store

[@Chibiknux]

Jon is younger than me? I feel very old right now Sonic Unleashed, Colors and Generations need to be rereleased and bundled together

[@RoTheBoat546]

Sonic heroes has been re-release Digitally for PS3 on PSN store for Europe only, and it could only be bought through either a VPN or a UK PSN Account

[@eddiep3660]

I’d like to see all of these rereleased. I remember enjoying the advanced games and sonic battle was fun as well.

[@Dashx64]

SONIC HEROES IS 18 YEARS OLD?!!?!? I grew up with this one along with the adventures. Loved it, hell Colors could use an upgrade too somebody tell time to take a goddamn break.

[@yoshimasterleader]

Man hearing Jon's voice I would never guessed he was younger than me. Funny story I sworn that Knuckles Chaotix was re-released because I remember playing it at my church. I guess someone hooked their Sega Genesis with their 32X that day. Fun Fact: Sonic Pocket Adventure is the only Sonic game to get a 10 from IGN.

[@danfish88]

Sonic rush trilogy are some of the best 2d sonic games ever and I’d absolutely love to see a updated re-release of sonic party!!

[@IMEEntertainment]

Jon was great on the channel I dare not mention anymore, but he’s even better here. Another lovely person to join two already existing lovely people. (I mean Alex and Zion)

[@sunofpearl89]

I love the cel shaded style of Sonic Shuffle.

[@ZeusDahGoose]

*No way that can't be Jon, he didn't say his famous catchphrase*

[@DesignDoc]

Sega has really neglected preserving their 2000s games in general. A 3D Sonic collection would be awesome at this point, even for the straight up bad games like StH and 06. Secret Rings I can understand being a bit awkward to port but we have the means to do it. Lost World has a PC port, why not Colors or Unleashed? Mega Collection did a lot to get me into Sonic in general despite growing up during the adventure era and not the classic era. These collections are good at getting new fans in the door so it's dissapointing that Sega seemingly isn't doing much about it beyond some of the classics.

[@mrnnc6805]

Design Doc hey

[@saldanhoso]

Customize Emerl moves in Sonic Battle was just awesome and I don't remember seeing this feature in other games.

[@8BitPreston]

Sonic heroes needs a rerelease ASAP. It’s my favourite game in the series

[@PaulieI]

Same. I hope they add it to a collection or even a digital only download or something

[@MegaDoomdoomDoom]

Knuckles Chaotix is one of the few cartridge based 32X games I can actually play on my 32X without crashing. But I would love at least a Switch port of the game. Along with the Advance series and Heroes, of course.

[@totallytidmouth]

Sonic Advance actually got a mobile rerelease in some asian regions, it's actually a pretty decent port

[@ShayminPunk64]

It also got an N Gage port Edit: posted this before watching the video

[@icesonic358]

Nice to know.

[@cliffturbo2146]

I can't believe they are just sleeping on the Advance game for such a long time.

[@totallytidmouth]

@@cliffturbo2146, really wish they would pull a Mega Man and have all the GBA sonic games in one collection but knowing sega, they won't

[@luigibarqs]

@@totallytidmouth Hopefully they don't pull a Mega Man Mania. I'm still mad that the GBA compilation of the 5 GB Mega Man games got cancelled.

[@zigazav1]

btw, Knuckles Chaotix had a test rom for it, known as Sonic Crackers. It isn't beatable, as far as I know, and that rom was made as a way of testing the coding of the literal rubberbanding-style of gameplay Knuckles Chaotix used.

[@OtterloopB]

To be fair, the Saturn version of 3D Blast came to PC-- and the PC version had Special Stages that looked different than the Saturn version. But both versions share that phenomenal soundtrack 💙

[@deathwizard1996]

Sonic hero’s is my favorite because it is the only sonic game I can actually finish without getting stuck at a stage easily

[@aheiiv]

sonic heroes actually got re-released digitally on ps3! at least in europe

[@elahprice3126]

Woah Heroes is 18 years old... Seems like yesterday me and my cousins would be playing this.

[@mpdarchangel]

3:00 I believe sonic advance one did also rerelease on the Japanese e-shop for Wii u.

[@Retro_Rok]

I was born on the same day as classic Sonic The Hedgehog came out, but two years prior. Hope that this year, for it’s 30th anniversary, there will come a great modern (or even classic?) Sonic game out!

[@HollowHylian]

Sonic Heroes was rereleased on PSN. Most people don't know because it was Europe and Asia only.

[@RadiShineAmigo]

Sonic Heroes was actually rereleased on PS3. But either way I agree with you as I believe that was only in Europe and was the PS2 version. I’d buy a Heroes port on switch instantly. Love that game

[@Nintentional]

Bro you were born 5 years after me and your voice sounds like 5 times the man that I am today 😂

[@tigerx36]

Heroes was my first Sonic game. And has probably the best soundtrack for a Sonic game. I know not many people like it but also rerelease Shadow the Hedgehog. As for more classic games, CD and Adventure 1+2. Or other handheld titles like Chronicles or Rush.

[@SonicSorey]

Its shocking the Advance and Rush series have never been rereleased. They were all pretty much critically acclaimed and sold well. Sega being Sega I guess

[@Mario-pz2wb]

Thanks Jon for Sonic Heroes one of the most underrated games in the franchise

[@khaleelnelson8424]

We need a sonic riders port on switch. Those games were super underrated and so much fun

[@DrinGreen]

There's also Sonic Unleashed, for a 12 year old game it still stands out with its gorgeous graphics, by far the best looking Sonic game, I know the x360 version it's backwards-compatible for Xbox Series and fixes most of the heavy frame drops, but it would be awesome to see a PC re-release as well.

[@DarkAnomaly]

You played on the Neo Geo and Game Gear? you're a man of taste I see. I still have these btw along with Chaotix.

[@curesaul5749]

Agh I remember the memories of playing Sonic Heroes with my cousin.

[@kuros2615]

I would just do anything for a Heroes port for Switch.

[@LittleLexi24]

Yes

[@Chocoburger]

You'll get it eventually if your Switch can be homebrewed.

[@7thsaga662]

Sonic 3D Blast on Saturn has a god like soundtrack. Also best Sonic bonus stages in all of Sonic.

[@dropoutjoshu]

Actually, the Advance games were released on the Japanese Wii U Virtual Console in 2015.

[@schnader]

I played Sonic Heroes so much when I was a kid. The game felt pretty buggy at times but back then I just didn't care about it. Also, the OST of Heroes slaps.

[@xendofenigmax]

Hey, Sonic Heroes actually did get a weird obscure rerelease on psn in some regions

[@carltonpowell5313]

Heroes was re-released on the PS3 as a PS2 classic like Persona 3 FES. Also the pc port got rereleased by FiveStar

[@dsdark7652]

They should do a sonic portable collection. That has the advance and rush games. The advance games so good and rush 1 is also amazing.

[@AZTenor94]

I love that Jon is over here now.

[@Pacmanfan-po9rn]

Sonic Advance 1/2/3 was on Wii U in Asia

[@RJH755]

Shadow the Hedgehog, 06, Unleashed, Colours and the Rush games. Also Heroes has a PC version

[@mechashadow]

Having the best Zelda game proudly behind him... ...Link's crossbow training of course!

[@Eufeion]

I would LOVE for them to re-release Sega Sonic. I got to play it a few times at Sega World when they were here in the arcade. I have played it off a ROM on MAME but it just doesn't work without the track ball

[@chavito808]

All these games needed more love and attention

[@Wuss2ns]

One thing the advance games have over the original games is they are a lot more friendly to repeat playthroughs in my opinion. There's a stage select and a chao garden that incentivizes replaying levels. I wish the sequels were more like it, because they kind of lost my interest once it turned into a linear speed based game.

[@LOSTLEAD8R]

Sonic Advance was actually released again on the GBA with Sonic Spinball. It's pcool two games in one package.

[@coffee84]

Great Video as always :) I had a 32x and knuckles chaotix back in the day but sold it to get a snes. Who had thought that it would be that expensive one day :(

[@CoffeePotGames]

8:46 THE CARBUNCLE ATE ITSELF

[@Mr_Gamer-Random]

The thing is when the PS3 still had the PlayStation store sonic heroes was on there

[@DijaVlogsGames]

The Saturn Version of Sonic 3D Blast got a port to the PC. The special stages are different, though.

[@darkeco]

I will forever gush over the Sonic Advance series.

[@pinksheep752]

about 3D Blast Saturn... it actually did see a half-rerelease with the SEGA PC port of it

[@pinksheep752]

also, why didn’t you mention the Sonic Rush games or Sonic Chronicles for that matter? Chronicles is even getting a fan remaster sometime soon

[@jjadeen]

@@pinksheep752 sonic chronicles has a bad rep i guess 😹😹😹

[@pinksheep752]

and does anyone even remember Pinball Party?

[@jjadeen]

@@pinksheep752 yep it had some good remixes

[@ikagura]

The PC port is from '96 - '97

[@ShinyMew151]

I want a 3d collection consisting of Sonic Adventures 1 and 2, Heroes, Colors, and any other good/fun 3d sonic games.

[@RedMage8BT]

Hard to believe there are this many