The Art of Sonic HUDs & UI

[@SplashDash_]

PAPYRUS

[@AndresinReal]

UNDYNE

[@povdylan1021]

Nehneh

[@somaricraftbros6283]

Mario's favorite font

[@AliAli-wd1cx]

SANS UNDERTALE

[@sonicmaiden2871]

You should cover the evolution of the water and grass in the Sonic games next.

[@narxmagee727]

8:25 Alright in Sonic's defense, Amy's last name is Rose so she's not fully exempt from the whole ego thing.

[@Lunalite]

They do have a flowery theme in their Team Attack at least, but you're right

[@kenn_k]

Lmao, knowing Mark, he's totally oblivious to this oversight and that makes it so much funnier

[@dumbsville]

LS Mark did this topic better tbh.

[@Unremarkable6969]

Lego Jesus blesses us with his wisdom.

[@qwertyuiop.lkjhgfdsa]

link?

[@satelliteprime]

@@thecheshiredemon96 Good, because you would have gotten whooshed for completely and utterly failing to get the joke.

[@shady5595]

@@thecheshiredemon96 Deservedly so.

[@TrashierPanda]

Dumbs daddy🥵

[@narxmagee727]

I always loved Generations presentation but couldn't really put it into words. There's just so much of this that pops and really feels like Sonic. How'd they do so good with a game that's main hub is literally mostly a white void.

[@Supermariorpg6]

SplashDash and Chaomix are the only SonicTubers that take pointless topics or facts about this franchise and make it very engaging/fun to watch.

[@LoudyKing101]

What about Cybershell?

[@narxmagee727]

Yeah if you can make a video that'll get me to care about Sonic's shoes, chilli dogs and blue arms, you did pretty good.

[@Supermariorpg6]

@@LoudyKing101 I forgotten to mention him - but I didn't wanna edited it to get rid of the heart that SplashDash gave to me.

[@Supermariorpg6]

@@narxmagee727 His the length of his quills.

[@antusFireNova]

@@LoudyKing101 he's the best, but he goes onto hiatuses unfortunately

[@mjhtv5397]

10:47 filling the other side of that diagonal line with an image of the location would've made the whole screen so much slicker. I'm a sucker for creative borders around images

[@chocov1233]

That would've been really cool.

[@forbiddenspatula4243]

I feel like next we need an in-depth analysis of how the rings work in Sonic games. How long until they disappear after getting hit, what game has the most rings per level on average, differences in pitch for the sound effect of collecting the rings, ect.

[@bananabike279]

That'd be actually really interesting, I'm down for this!

[@BigBoy257]

Sounds like a Cybershell video

[@darkerurbo]

I actually did play Heroes at like 6 and found the levelling stuff pretty obvious if only because I can still hear Sonic and co saying "Level up!" in my head. The key I never understood though because I was too bad to hold onto it.

[@Tom-jw7ii]

Honestly the Sonic Forces HUD and UI look pretty good. I mean just look at the print pattern on the map screen. That looks pretty cool and fits well with the theme. Overall everything looks quite sleek, but still decently interesting.

[@LeopoldLitchenstein]

I hate how the Boost gauge looks though, it looks unfinished. Like having a black bar underneath it for no reason, it looks like a glitch

[@ralphjeremy6590]

@@LeopoldLitchenstein I think the "glitchiness" is intentional, given the aesthetic with the menu animations and stuff

[@AppleSlipper]

@@LeopoldLitchenstein I personally think that the design was meant to be that way, as the menus have those glitchy aesthetic elements.

[@LeopoldLitchenstein]

@@ralphjeremy6590 I guess that's true. I dunno, it still just looks bad to me

[@LeopoldLitchenstein]

@@AppleSlipper That's fair enough, I just think it could have been done better. The whole game could have but that's another story.

[@TheSektorz]

Bruh don't you ever doubt yourself again - Sonic UIs are a GREAT video topic. Let's appreciate those awesome zone title cards in the classic Sonic games, those were so unique at the time.

[@mannkidama8007]

This really goes to show that content itself really doesn't matter But personality does Splash dash can make a video about How sonic shits and I'm sure it could still be entertaining I not gonna lie I absolutely love you and "your friends" content Im looking forward to more of your success

[@aperson4287]

I've literally only played one Sonic game (Two levels of the first game) and yet SplashDash manages to make it interesting enough to watch that even non fans can enjoy it.

[@griffinkimball2454]

If Caddicarus can entertain me with a vifeo about Bandicoot bitts I'm certain Splash Dash could make anything Sonic work

[@harribo2323]

Huds and UI are actually some of my favourite things to look at in video games, so it is cool that you made this!

[@bendito247]

Honestly I love videos like these that cover such niche and seemingly vacuous topics that can actually garner a lot of meaningful discussion. So I say “Yes please” to a 23 minute video on Sonic UIs.

[@kingbash6466]

I think the Sonic HUD/UI peaked at Generations. I really love the nod to the original Mega Drive boxart with the crazy structures and colors all around. It’s nostalgia done perfectly.

[@michaelkindt3288]

I’m kind of disappointed you didn’t cover the advance and rush series, since they have a pretty good HUDs.

[@trickstabber8117]

Only you can make a video about such a specific topic and still make it entertaining.

6:31 That's not Ms Comic Sans though, it's Papyrus. There, i did it, I commented on your video to correct the error and gave it extra engagement. Well played.

[@guz_petricor]

6:24, that's the real deal

[@PinataTime]

I always find these overly detailed videos interesting, it really shows what kind of a hard-core fan you are in a good way! I get this detailed about things I love to. Keep up the good work

[@MicklePickle]

i feel the UI and HUD can be important as it needs to be concise and visually appealing whilst giving necessary information to it. something like forces feels oversimplified but something like generations seems just a bit too unappealing for me, like why the over-use of blue on the hud the sky is blue sonic is blue and the water is blue!!!! >:( edited the comment cause i said so >:(

[@mushroomdude123]

I even like how SA2’s Ring and Life icons have a white outline around them which (to me) look like stickers. Really adds to the skater boi aesthetic that game went for. Also Generation’s UI is perfect.

[@DamageMaximo]

I agree with everything you said except for Sonic Forces' UI, I think everything except for the boost bar looks awesome!

[@Crispybiscuits]

I actually like the menus in Forces. Other than the start menu, I like how simple it looks. It's definitely not my favorite design, but I definitely really like it

[@kingbash6466]

I do have an appreciation for Forces’s UI. It’s probably the strongest thematic aspect of the entire game.

[@kaxcommentssomethingREAL]

@@kingbash6466 yeah, it's unfortunate that the game wasn't all that great

[@backtothefutureman1]

I love the boost meter in that game.

[@shpostmile1510]

Sonic Adventure was my first Sonic game, so it's menu screen is probably so deep in my brain, navigating it could re-surface as genetic memory in my offspring. But it never felt like it was a Sonic game menu, even when I was 6. It always felt like you were booting up some other program to get to a Sonic game

[@rollbustah]

HUDs are always such an underappreciated part of video games. They're a lot more important and useful than people think. Also since you didn't do the handheld HUDs, I wanna throw a nice little factoid about Sonic Advance 2's HUD that a lot of people don't know: The Ring Icon next to your ring count spins faster the more rings you get and the faster it spins, the faster your character will go into boost mode.

[@michaelkindt3288]

@0:00-.-Actually I was thinking “Cool, I think this is an interesting topic. And it’s by splash Dash? Neat.”

[@MisterMistea]

To be clear, Mr. Dash, the white in the 06 menu represents Silver, with the blue and red representing Sonic and Shadow.

[@MisterMistea]

So, yeah, it DOES focus on three main colors.

[@TheJadeFist]

The UI, user intereface covers, basically everything from the menus and the HUD, but the HUD, heads up display, refers specifically the information and stuff you see during gameplay.

[@Dummy_Tree]

I'm so glad Mark's friend is back!!

[@TheJadeFist]

Shadow The Hedgehog menus were like the art you'd see in a cd album, that's what they were going for.

[@carlosrobertozambranobarba123]

Ls mark is like Batman Ls mark during the day Splash dash during the night

[@yukoyukooko]

There being alot of just ''white empty void'' in Sonic Generation ironically makes the menus and hud stand out just so incredible, the busy harsh colors contrast so well with the plain empty whites so it works imo.

[@kaobunn]

i really liked this video i always felt i was the only one who cared about the ui it's important in representing the style of the game and i love how each sonic game has a distinct ui that fits perfectly with the game's aesthetic (for the most part)

[@Genesis-XE]

I like how Splash Dash just takes useless aspects of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and just makes it really interesting. Goes to show his personality really makes the video.

[@littlemonster7917]

THE TWO TAILED FOX BREAKS THE LAZY EGG.

[@lance2580]

Did anyone notice how the hands on the timer icon in _Sonic Generations_ actually rotate to the point of counting a minute? Bet you didn't know that, didn't you?

[@Leafree5]

Great, now I adore Generations even more

[@boop53]

theres something about Unleashed’s steel-coloured HUD and green and black menus which looks nice to me. It looks like its going for a secret agent vibe!

[@BlueBlur2003]

And now we got a look at Frontiers HUD, looks clean AF.

[@darthtyranus787]

Eh,i think its ok at best

[@Chase1.9]

I personally love the presentation of all of these games, no matter how far they go.

[@bananabike279]

Awesome video! Not enough people talk about the UI of the games, even though they're just as important as the gameplay, story and music. Part of the reason why Heroes is one of my favourite games it because of it's slick yet colorful UI and menu. Was hoping you'd also cover Sonic CD, Riders and the Storybook games because those games have some of the most unique HUDs and UI out of the entire franchise.

[@charleschamp9826]

I want a speedometer again but this time with a number attached to it. I wanna know how fast the dude is running for real. Also you could do a sequel where you cover the side games' UIs and huds.

[@TheEmeraldSword04]

I'll be honest, I like the speedometer in Unleashed. It gave the HUD some bulk witch paired well with the black and gray that fades away. Sure, it doesn't really aid with anything and is useless sure, but I think it would be nice in a Sonic game that doesn't let you go full speed in an instant by a press of a button, but rather an entirely momentum based game to give you a sense in progress of reaching the thrill of going crazy fast.

[@johnathonturner2279]

I like how pretty much every game makes the ring hud flash if you don't have any rings. One of the more consistent things throughout the years.

[@Terminal_Apotos]

Been wanting someone to make a video on this. Unleashed Hud is the best in my opinion

[@ryanlozano5680]

Ideas: Ranking the Sonic Games' Soundtrack Ranking the Sonic Games' Graphics Reviewing each and every Sonic Game

[@Dansam04]

Honestly if you’re strapped out of ideas, you could look at how Sonic looks and appearance has evolved over the years and the different interpretation artists have made as well.

[@pasqualembisceglia1989]

I like Chris Thorndyke from Sonic X. Chris Thorndyke's family members are Chuck Thorndyke, Ella, Lindsey Thorndyke, Mr. Tanaka, Nelson Thorndyke and Sam Speed. Chris Thorndyke's friends are Danny, Frances and Helen.

[@TheSultan1470]

Cool!

[@Diet_sprite]

I'm baffled that this channel doesn't have 1 million subscribers the content is so good

[@jamiegioca9448]

Dude, you just created the best Sonic UI I've ever seen in your thumbnail

[@AlanJonesu]

Regarding knowing the three dots in Sonic Heroes, yeah, I was reading when I was five and I read all my game manuals. So I didn't have trouble in the slightest. Great video overall! I never really thought about the HUD's and UI of sonic games till now.

[@BursterMFG]

The gaming Whiz that is LS Mar- I MEAN, Splash Dash.

[@GabrielPhillipsAeroSkyStar]

I was not confused at all by the level up system because the characters say "Level up!"

[@phorchybug3286]

3D blast has a cool detail in it's pause menu: The H.U.D just says PAUSE and the letters spin like pre rendered 3D.

[@camo6465]

Once again, Sonic Generations proves to be the ultimate Sonic game! :D

[@Barmeecarba]

You may say this is random but I found this very interesting. UI in games is an underrated topic that can actually lead to interesting discussion which I think you did a good job of in this video so keep it up I love these kinds of different videos. Also yes you reminded me just how clean the UI of generations is, the game is clearly pretty low budget and small scale in terms of content so I'm glad little presentation elements like the UI are so well constructed

[@HetAlbertkanaal]

Great video, but you forgot sonic 4

[@Tom-jw7ii]

Many Sonic games were left out of this video besides just Sonic 4. There’s also all the Game Gear games, Advance games, Rush games, and several others. There are just a lot of Sonic games.

[@extremmefan7305]

"they're not called Team Shadow or Team Amy, geez Sonic get your ego in check" ... hate to break it to you, but Rose is Amy's last name, so it is essentially "Team Amy". :P

[@Hectoreo]

Finally, a video that appeals to my oddly specific obsession over HUDs and UIs in games.

[@Hectoreo]

I will say though, I kinda disagree on the forces UI. Personally, I dig the way they made it go "boom, here's your information, go." I definitely get the criticisms, but personally, I think it's a solid design.

[@vermynnlol]

6:18 the circles are to replicate bokkeh, which is how lights look out of focus on a camera

[@segaspice4062]

Sonic Forces has a great hud

[@tofokyo]

my only thought upon seeing this was “oh goodness yes! a new splash dash video!”

[@phil2160]

I think Generations didn't have a CGI opening Edit: My bad, it has one if you do nothing on the title screen

[@bubbletea_]

now this is the type of content i subscribed for.

[@mediamuncher69]

Best UI and HUDs: 1.) Sonic Generations. 2.) Sonic Mania. 3.) Sonic Adventure 2. 4.) Sonic Heroes. 5.) Sonic Unleashed.

[@DrJuice711]

I legitimately thought this was a cyber shell video. Good job splash dash (MARK)

[@OCDsaster]

I too was upset Coco did not get a life icon

[@BinglesP]

6:18 They’re probably supposed to be bokeh lights

[@pokeliteral]

I never thought I’d ever hear Splash Dash ever mention persona 5 so this a plus

[@batfang25animations39]

for a small thing you could talk about the items and objects used throughout the game like boost pads and stuff

[@toby3678]

as far as im aware the spd in unleashed was supposed to show you your speed score for that section rather than your actual speed at that very moment

[@chackbro1]

I love the ring count in most HUDs because the "rings" typically flashes red if you have 0. "Time" does this too if you're nearing a time over. Sonic Advance 2 has got to be my favorite because it has everything the classics have, but the ring next to your ring count spins faster or slower depending on your current speed

[@natsuko_mikan]

gens is my fav ui of all time :) even the font looks cute, too(i’m not surprised ACNH also used it lol)

[@switchspeedster2671]

Need more topics? Boi, THE MUSIC. There's plenty to talk about the music. Its one of Sonic main strengths

[@greenlightning6803]

This man could talk about why clear is the best color for an hour and I would be captivated

[@Kelis98]

SA2 is far from a lackluster adventure, but aside from that interesting to see the UI and loading screens compared.

[@littlemonster7917]

You should have looked at colors DS HUD and UIs, also generations 3ds, and rush, and rush adventure

[@Tonybaloney6969]

The sonic heroes level up system confused me up until I noticed the more dots knuckles had the easier it was to destroy bots. Also they scream “level up” so that was an indication too

[@mayday2237]

I've actually got an eye condition and the bigger blockier UI on heroes was pretty helpful to me. In general I wish UI size and placement tweaking was more common in non MMOs, it would really help with accesability

[@Iheartdrumzz]

Sonic Unleashed UI is the best I love it. Also love it's sound design the most it's beautiful.

[@Afrominican1]

I can actually imagine a full video about grass in Sonic games and the worst part is that I want to watch it.

[@rockinrootbeer1795]

This is the weird, 'pointless' content that I crave and subscribed for! Very interesting stuff.

[@gsjohn25]

One peeve I have with the Heroes HUD is that regardless of what team youre playing as, the three character symbols are ALWAYS red yellow snd blue. I wish they'd change colours for the other characters.

[@BoostBracelet]

This video is phenomenal Enough Said 💙

[@PetahSonic]

You should make a video where you talk about all crush 40's sonic songs

[@magnus5747]

True as a kid I was also confused in heroes about those keys and those levels dots.

[@eeveemaster243]

Honestly this could help me learn the arts of unimportant aspects so I can make everything including the unimportant aspects of my sonic fan game I'm definitely gonna make super in depth like any sane logical person :) In other words I'm all for it.

[@MakoCabbit]

as a kid I didn't have problem recognizing the lvl up circles, I played this game when I was like 8 I think

[@DavidDoodleCartoons]

The words “green doesn’t really fit a sonic game” are words I never thought I’d hear

[@DeepWeeb]

Next random topic for a video: *Sonic's eyelids* (sometimes blue, sometimes flesh-colored, sometimes white)

[@PorridgePalexAlex]

"But Splash Dash, what about Sonic UnWiished?" -Me, probably idk

[@SonoroDASS]

Nitpicking is my favorite Sonic fandom activity.

[@mechajay3358]

This is the type of video that Cybershell would be proud of.

[@MilesPrower9209]

2:13 the icon only updates because they share the same color pallet

[@catcocomics1601]

9:40 mmm yes I too had no idea what the keys were about and just assumed the special stages happened whenever they felt like happening.

[@gargaunch1114]

I'm so glad Scott the Woz is starting the new season right

[@pasqualembisceglia1989]

I love watching Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic X

[@benpretend_]

The transition into Lost World made me laugh out loud

[@TJPagz]

20:30 made me laugh, I had a feeling that something like this would happen.🤣

[@Weeze24]

Sonic Adventure's font screams 'Graphic Design is my passion'

[@reddodeado301]

I knew about the keys and level up dots in Sonic Heroes as a kid because I always read the manuals to my games.

[@galece]

The worst thing about SA1's HUD is that the Boss health doesn't even line up in the image behind.