So Sonic IDW Is Now Canon…

[@mephilesfan]

something i love about the idw cast is that i always felt like they were built with gameplay styles in mind. tangle has her tail, whisper has her wispon, lanolin has her bell, surge/kit have their powers etc. their gameplay styles are already there, hoping to see them pop up in new games/spinoffs

[@GamesCage]

Hell yes

[@jacks1368]

I think that Tangle and Whisper in particular are stand-ins for the Avatar in Frontiers, with Tangle representing the grappling hook and Whisper representing the weapons.

[@LannyLeArtist]

Yep

[@eleksitia]

@@jacks1368 you meant Forces, right?

[@jacks1368]

@@eleksitia Yes.

[@shonenbois]

I had a good feeling the Idw were canon it’s always good hearing more confirmation on it being canon bc one day we might get to see characters like Tangle, Whisper, and Surge in future. Like there is so much platforming potential with Tangle

[@reggielacey2235]

It's not

[@jxndy1yt581]

Frontiers mentions it

[@reggielacey2235]

@jxndy1yt581 no. It mentions tangle who wasn't in the Japanese version I believe. Edit... that was sticks my bad but my point still stands

[@me2552]

And a shooting game starring Whisper, Shadow and Eggman And maybe Tails

[@SoujiaSoldierKitty]

Bro, Scrapnik Mecha Sonic, Knuckles and Sigma?

[@Brianycus]

As long as I see Sonic Rush 3, where you play as Surge, Blaze, and Sonic, then I'm all game for the IDW comics to be canon.

[@rayyanfarooqi2167]

I honstley find idw being canon more logical than Prime being canon considering how Sonic was portrayed in the show

[@GamesCage]

AGREE LOL

[@cnk9822]

Sonic Prime being canon is BS, like apart of how Sonic acts in that show, since when does Rouge hang out with Sonic & friends?

[@delaware5407]

@@cnk9822 To be fair, the series also takes that as a strange thing in the first chapter

[@andrewhall6479]

There are two possibilities: Either A) Sonic Prime takes place in a branch reality, or B) Given the general characterization of our heroes, it could take place in the fairly sizable gap between Lost World and Forces/

[@darkstar_xd]

@@andrewhall6479 The Show *IS* About Alternative Universes After All....

[@TheUltraBlur9]

Imagine how sick a Frontiers-style open zone Sonic game based on the post-Forces and Metal Overlord arcs of IDW would be. It'd be awesome getting to explore a huge world and save the different cities from the Badniks while also getting to team up with Tails, Amy, Knuckles, Blaze, Tangle, Silver, and Whisper. They could even do a whole Team Attack mechanic similar to Hi Fi Rush or something!

[@GamesCage]

WOULD BE FIRE

[@Shywhitefox]

With the rumour there may be a Sonic Heroes Remaster/Remake, due to the Tails Tube imagery that was glitching, would be nice to fit in an extended, sequel to the Metal Overlord Arc as Heroes 2. The plot is more or less the same, throws new comers that were not around at the time such as Silver, Blaze, Tangle and Whisper, though maybe it could use some tinkering so it is not just a copy and paste of Heroes 1. More than anything, though, would love an open world Metal Virus game.

[@Morbius-Tension]

And sally i hope

[@lordpeeps1]

I think it would be smart if they were to introduce idw characters in a game, that game would have a museum like generations with descriptions of these characters and their debuts just to catch people up just so it wouldn’t seem so unnatural for sonic to just all of a sudden have a new friend

[@GamesCage]

Agreeed

[@xavierrivera3407]

Sonic does mention tangle In frontiers

[@iH8Mercy]

Imagine having a system where the comics are like the manga where their plot points and story are already settled and done with and the games are like the anime where they animate and incorporate the plot points and moments in the comics into the gameplay. It would be interesting to see where this could go.

[@DylanofScreenTime]

Honestly, I REALLY like the new characters introduced in IDW. They’re all such great additions to this world and I’d love to play as them sometime. In terms of introducing them, I wouldn’t mind if they don’t explain their backstory, they just need to have great introductions in the games, while being consistent with their writing in the comics. I’m not a fan of adapting stories FROM the comics per se, I’d just like to see what new stuff they’d get up to in the game’s on stories.

[@GamesCage]

LET THEM IN

[@Morbius-Tension]

Marvel games do it all the time

[@gaminglakitu]

I think the best thing for them to do is have both the comic team and Sonic Team directly collaberating with each other characters and ideas that they can bith use but can keep the ongoing stories in both games seperate while having all the characters showing up and being canon

[@Michael-bb5dd]

I love that the comics are canon to the games, it just makes the franchise as a whole seem more cohesive and united. Yeah, it might be difficult to introduce the IDW cast into the games, but I feel like the Open Zone format will be a good way to do so if the 3rd Update for Frontiers does super well. The next game could have an overall plot, but each area could have their own mini plot that focuses on or features specific characters. Like, Central City could have the Chaotix dealing with Clutch, Rough and Tumble while Sonic's doing his thing; heck, maybe they could be running the Black Market and take Big's shop role. Surge and Kit could be causing havoc somewhere and trying to lure out and destroy Sonic and Tails as optional reoccurring boss fights. Tangle, Whisper, and Lanolin could be scoping out an Eggman base. All you'd need is a database or repository that you can use to get the gist of the characters. Like what Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart did. Heck, maybe spin-off games could be a good way to easily introduce IDW characters into the games. Maybe they can reuse the Sonic Chronicles title as a sub-series to use side characters. Like Sonic Heroes style ones for the Chaotix and Diamond Cutters. Or Sonic Rush style ones focusing on confrontations between Sonic and Surge and Tails' Adventure style ones for confrontations between Tails and Kit. There's a lot that can be done here.

[@KTFUnleashed]

So glad IDW’s canon!! Having any of the gang from idw in the games would be so cool!

[@GamesCage]

AGREE

[@preston1088]

One thing they could maybe add is they could have collectibles in a future game where getting them unlocks comic issues of IDW you could read in an extras menu.

[@GamesCage]

OH YEA

[@GameGuyBenn]

As I've said: I'm conflicted. A. it's cool they're expanding the sonic universe with these existing characters and stories B. You can tell this wasn't 100% thought-out and it looks like it was originally intended to REMAIN it's own continuity and they definitely retroactively decided to put them into the canon. I think it might be too late to rework an Comic arc into it's own game. Something I think could work if they were to introduce them in a game, is by adding character bios (sort of like Generations) and preferably introducing them early on, if not immediately in the story.

[@ObscureSwan]

I am once again asking for a new Sonic Fighters game which has both game and comic characters. I want Whisper to fight Infinite, I want Kit to tussle with Chaos, I want Classic Sonic to fight Shadow.

[@robertberg8814]

I always knew the comics were canon They’re just slowly building up to the events of Sonic frontiers

[@glitchtron4453]

I still don't know how I feel about Prime being apparently canon to the games, I think I'd prefer for it to be its own thing but I'm absolutely a fan of IDW being canon! It means it's possible we can see all the characters from the comics appear in the games and thinking about that is just amazing.

[@frostace8057]

I'm pretty hyped that IDW is canon. Means Mecha finally got a good ending

[@MobPenguinstudios]

Starline isn't a duck he is a platapuy like Parry.

[@ImFlyingOnTheGround]

what the sonic series needs is some sort of production bible: captures key story and design IP elements, rules of engagement, functionality and technical issues across multiple platforms, and an overview of the business/marketing plan. They sorta have it figured out for the marketing stuff, but with all the weird inconsistent things each game has done i really hope they find a way to make it somewhat coherent. give me back my blown-up moon in half from SA2 lmao

[@GamesCage]

Agree LOL

[@zeoxdragon]

I really think Kitsunami's abilities would be pretty cool in a Sonic game, working kinda like Super Mario Sunshine.

[@CaptBlock]

I binged IDW in June '22 and I loved 'em (especially Whisper who has become my all-time second favorite character (Tails is first btw)). I had a good feeling they were canon, especially with Flynn at the helm in Frontiers. I want to see Whisper make a game appearance very much, especially a playable one. Overall, this is exactly what I wanted and I hope it gets acknowledged in the games. One downside (or upside, depending on how you see it) though: If Tangle, Whisper, etc made in game appearances, that would remove some amount of suspense since we would know they won't die.

[@GamesCage]

THATS TRUE

[@PowerGem3000]

Eh…. I’m still on the fence about it being canon. I’m still convinced Ian just snuck those lines into Frontiers as easter eggs. More likely, I think the plan will be to introduce the IDW characters into the mainline games with new storylines, since the fans like the IDW characters. MAYBE they adapt the IDW arcs into games, which I would like, but I’ll hold my breath on the canonicity of the comics until they are more explicitly mentioned in the games.

[@heroicgangster9981]

If IDW is canon, I want I TOTALLY WANT to see Scrapnik Island Mecha Sonic to be in a game. I want to see that sweet cute protective angstylord with his cool redemption arc and cape to grace my screen!

[@misterholmes221]

I think Sonic is very consistently written in IDW in regards to sparing enemies with hope. I think fans don't know Sonic like they think they do.

[@misterholmes221]

@@emperortoho I understand your point, however the character trait of him sparing people has always been consistent. Chaos, Merlina, Shadow, Blaze, Sage, Etc. There was no point (within the main series of games) that Sonic didn't spare someone who could have been reasoned with. Yes I understand that different eras had different takes, however Sonic is still Sonic. A person who values freedom, who's passionate about adventure, too cool to be oppressed or pressured. Has a sense of justice and stands up for those who can't. Stands for what's right. Likes to rest and take things at his own pace. Those are consistent traits, no matter what era. That's what makes Sonic, Sonic. If you fail to notice this, I think you are confused on what Sonic is about, and thus perceive him differently. I think people lose that understanding. I think different eras express it differently. I agree. But it's still there. I respect your opinion.

[@xdomeman]

​@@misterholmes221which brings back to the whole "fans don't get Sonic" argument it sounds too absolute and dismissive

[@xdomeman]

@@infern24 I'm not offended at all. Just stating what I think it looks like.

[@misterholmes221]

@@emperortoho Ooh I see. I didn't mean to come off as arrogant. I know people understand the heart of his character besides me. Tons of fans do. I'm just saying that it's clear to me, that many people don't. Twitter has shown me that a lot of fans have a fantasized understanding of Sonic's character rather than what he actually is. To mold him into the image they want. Slightly or even drastic. Just my opinion from what I've seen.

[@Snaaaaap]

Most of the people you mentioned sonic spared can't be seen as evil, just misguided or are not inherently malicious. I do hear that chaos is dead though. Sonic neuralized him but apparently killed him in the process. Hence, why he just floats off with tikal at the end of the game.

[@AnimalXing]

IDW integration is fascinating to me, largely because we have no clue what Sega of Japan thinks of any of this. Like yes, IDW characters are name dropped in Frontiers, but that’s all they are. Little Easter Eggs for fans. Only Sega of America employees and contractors have mentioned IDW’s ‘canonicity’ and outside some covers done for IDW, I haven’t seen IDW characters mentioned on the Japanese Twitter or Sonic Channel. So, to me, this feels like Sega of America keeping IDW relevant while Sega of Japan just keeps doing there own thing. But we’ll see, I mean, I’d love to see Surge or Tangle appear in a mainline game! Heck, I didn’t even know Surge was gonna be in Speed Battle, that owns!

[@GamesCage]

MHMMMM

[@gab_gabriel7091]

The best thing about this for me is that we finally got a character that is able to connect with Omega because Belle is canon now. I always felt like Omega was such a "solitary" character conceptually, with really the only other badnik betraying Eggman being Gamma (and we all know how he turned out) so with Belle being in the picture, we might be able to get some character development for Omega. ALSO HOLY SHIT IF SONIC TEAM MAKES A GAME ABOUT IDW I HOPE ITS WITH THE SURGE AND KIT ARC BECAUSE HOLY FUCK A PLAYABLE VERSION OF THE EGG EMPEROR AND SUPER EGGROBO MECH BATTLE WOULD GO SO FUCKING HARD LIKE I'M FUCKIN DROOLING JUST IMAGINING IT

[@sangregato7831]

I'm down for IDW being canon (especially Whisper, Surge and Kit) but there is a piece of me that wishes they could salvage the original freedom fighters from Archie (most likely will never happen and I'm counting the cameos in Sonic Spinball). I really miss Bunnie Rabbot.

[@scrunkore]

I've seen mentions of the idw comic team trying to convince sega to bring back some of them but it's definitely a bit of a long shot

[@gamingwithdream2005]

I just wanna know who I gotta convince so the Archie characters can finally be apart of the modern franchise. They’ve been giving a lot of past characters new life, I’d love to see that for the Freedom Fighters. Also speaking of, I think you should get on Archie too

[@historicstudios2708]

So from what I’ve read, they are cannon but take place in different times. Hence why sonics personality contradicts other versions, because he grew up and his personality changed as well as his outlooks on things.

[@AspieGamer1986]

I don't care if one or two IDW comics storyline are shown in the next Sonic game. I also wanna see Dr. Starline introduced as another Sonic villain. While Dr. Eggman aka Robotnik is the mainstay. It wouldn't hurt to change up the story and have those two work together for a time then have a falling out. Both would go their separate ways.

[@ZechOfTheWest]

I think they should be seperate. But i'd love an ideal where a game would have references, either in the world [posters, npcs talking] or through Cameos [tangle swinging around in the distance, etc] or Sonic referencing idw events, like the zombots or Neo Metal's return. And the references shouldn't be too on the nose. If you spot it and you know, then you know.

[@Gnidel]

I think comics should be unlockable in later games so people who only buy games will have a chance to read them. Not the most recent issues, but some story arcs that are relevant to this specific games' events.

[@akdreamer6497]

L TAKE ON THE SEPARATION

[@megamanforever2903]

In my opinion I feel like these Comics should be adapted as a TV show it would make more sense like in Japan when animation companies adapt manga into anime.

[@GamesCage]

OH THAT COULD BE SICK

[@stephanieconesa4611]

10:55 gemerl does not come from idw it comes from Sonic advance 3 Sorry if I make mistakes in English I'm bad

[@GamesCage]

No worries LOL

[@MarioSonicBee]

Tbh I still think they need to fully map out what’s truly “canon” in Sonic or even what that means. We know due to the tailstube Classic Sonic after gens is a separate timeline so we this and the Sonic Twitter saying everything is canon leads me to believe there are multiple different timelines and universes with everything being canon in the sonic multiverse. So maybe IDW is just simply a different split timeline just like Classic Sonic, but again Sega really needs to layout an official Sonic timeline to make things more sense.

[@GamesCage]

Agree

[@DaGrounderZone]

I'm honestly glad that IDW is canon because its the only other piece of Sonic media that fits in well in the main canon compared to Archie, the 90's Sonic cartoons, X, ect

[@TheKorenji]

10:55 Bro though we wouldn't notice Gemerl. 🗿

[@anamericangrizzlybear8315]

Considering Sonic mentions Tangle by name in sonic Frontiers id very much believe so that IDW is canon and that makes me happy Seeing people get bent out of shape and genuinely upset by it being canon is really weird

[@SoranotRoxas]

Can you imagine the Metal Virus arc in the video games? That would be insane! My favorite arc by far

[@Subreon]

I don't think eggman should get as dark as he does in the comic because it becomes too hard to justify sonic continuing to let him live, and shadow even berates him for it saying he'll do it himself if sonic won't. The only thing that saved eggman there was that he lost his memory and became super nice. But an excuse like that can't be used again. But there's a balance to make him not too nice either, like in the boom series show where you just want them to hug and be friends and work together instead. Like imagine what tails and eggman could achieve together. And eggman finally gets to build a cool theme park if his dreams after all these years cuz there's room to compromise. Etc

[@videogollumer]

Agreed, if the Metal Virus is canon to the games, then that means game Eggman deserves to be SHOT. If there's one thing I don't like about Ian Flynn, it's how he writes Eggman, which is basically Archie Robotnik in Eggman's body.

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

@@videogollumerwhat are you talking about?

[@videogollumer]

@@dark_nightwing_xl2797 What do you mean what am I talking about? What is there to question?

[@videogollumer]

@@emperortoho Tell me about it, though that's probably because Sega had more control over him on that one.

[@videogollumer]

@@emperortoho As in neutral or diabolical?

[@Pownchao]

With the mention of characters that only appeared in the comics, I hope a proper game appearance would introduce them to us in a fun and engaging way. I'm not too familiar with those characters, but all the fan art I do see of them makes me already love them and I want to see more!

[@uhhky0]

imagine them doing a game going over the metal virus arc or even going over surge's arc it would be peak ngl..

[@lamarfll]

The only reason I'd want them to adapt the metal virus arc is to handle Shadow better, since I'm one of the many people that feel like he was done extremely dirty in that arc. I don't have a problem with the comic being canon, but I do think for those that aren't reading the comic its better to keep it as mostly references to not have people be completely lost on any of these things being included into the games out of nowhere.

[@CLASSICSONICVSMORDENSONIC]

i think that idw sonic takes place before sonic frontiers

[@SillyTron_]

Ian Flynn confirmed that the current IDW comics take place in between forces and frontiers and then when Sage appears, it'll be post frontiers

[@SonicGamerFanTT]

Or they should make a game about the IDW Sonic Comics and about the arcs. Like, The Zombot Arc.

[@AlexSzubka]

My personal opinion, I'm happy they're canon BUT I think they should've gone a super safe route where IDW is it's own timeline/canon. That way they can safely introduce the comic characters in Sonic Games for the first time as new characters and build their relationships from there. IDW will also be able to do whatever story they want without tying into the games.

[@0verl0rdPr0duction5]

I wonder if we'll get any of the IDW sonic characters in the sonic games

[@joshuamcintosh1859]

Good to know that Fadel is deep in Sonic ❤

[@DylanofScreenTime]

I have your ID, call that a W-HEY WHAT’S UP EVERYBODY

[@GamesCage]

LMAO

[@ALloydRH]

Given the rumblings of IDW as a company not doing so hot financially, it would be an absolute waste to not bring these character to the mainline games. Adapting their origin stories is a must though, as good as the comic is, people shouldn't be forced to read it if/when Surge just shows up in the games looking for a fight.

[@GamesCage]

Didn’t know that first bit. BIG POINT

[@codyraugh6599]

I know I'm late to this I've been out of the loop for years... But having read some Archie, having watched all the shows, and now finally reading IDW. IDW by far has the most right to be included into the games. The shows and comics were too focused on typical lazy power boosting. "I'm like you but moar powafil!" Is neither good for long term story telling nor for game development. The IDW threats and just everyone unique to IDW feels like they could have been in a game i missed, and just as importantly they're complementary to the cast rather than obsessed with first and foremost standing out. Even Tangle, whose whole personality is basically screaming "look how quirky i am everyone!", feels like she fits and actually adds to the group as a whole. They're all great baseline characters for long term development either in videogames or just alone in the IDW comics. And looking at YT it looks like a bunch of people for some reason hate this sonic for his chapter 50 moment of looking down on Surge whose while shtick for him by that point is a tired old trope and its not until after 50 that he starts to see the deeper issues with Surge. And they for some reason try to blame his philosophy like somehow sonic should be a slave master or a someone who (by their logic) should have killed Knuckles in their first encounter... So even if they were jumping the gun they're still coming off as if they imagine sonic as someone who he never was.

[@jcg7609]

Idk anything about the comics, but I feel like not using the characters from IDW would be a huge waste. It would please comic fans, and it would make people who don't read them more interested in them, it's a win win for both

[@GamesCage]

Agreed 1000%

[@superplushultra356]

Sonic Canon Material Sonic Prime Sonic IDW Comics Sticks the Badger Sonic StoryBook games Sonic Riders games Sonic 06 (Due to Time Eater restoring half of 06) Sonic 4 & 4 Ep:2 Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (Mobile game) Sonic Channel art & Comics

[@kingjeremiahroseblack9346]

Just hearing Sonic Rider being Canon now ,make me extremely happy

[@aggromango534]

PLEASE ADAPT METAL VIRUS INTO A GAME Matt came up with a neat but short concept, where IN GAMEPLAY you can get infected if you don’t go fast enough all the time, and the infection spreads faster the more enemies you attack. It’s just too awesome to not include in a game 😭

[@ThEspectrum20]

Ayo, Hopefully they put more IDW characters in the games Something that still hurts me is that Gmerl ceased to exist in the main line since Advance 3

[@ドラゴンリュー-f1x]

honest talk If this becomes canon It also shows that in the world of Sonic, a dangerous person at the same level as Eggman is now released. Sonic and friends can fight other than Sonic Although it could be deployed for their spin-off

[@Badooof]

So that means eggman almost shooting tails with a glock is cannon

[@Multi-fandomEldingArum]

If SEGA are considering bringing the IDW characters to the games, even the next game, Tangle and Whisper need to be the ones they go with first. They just need to bring more characters back into the narrative in general, like Silver.

[@GamesCage]

AGREE

[@A-Nationverse]

What would interesting to see how would Surge will work in the games. Maybe there could be a Sonic game where Sonic has to race against Surge and her team in a race with platforming elements similar to the Sonic Rivals games.

[@GamesCage]

MHM

[@KookieStar]

Wait a minute, wasn't IDW Sonic canon already? I mean, IDW took place during and after the events of Forces. So basically they confirmed it again lmao

[@reggielacey2235]

No

[@ethancurtsinger172]

@@reggielacey2235yes, they did.

[@mrmelonman2893]

This means super silvers second appearance is cannon to the games yessir

[@GamesCage]

YESSSSSSIR

[@troller54]

Who’s the artist of that Amy print in the background on Fadel’s wall

[@jimbok3rr17thenewbie2]

I would love to see a game that has cutscenes like a comic or similar to the cutscenes in black knight and secret rings and like have a game about the metal virus or battle for Angel island

[@captaincrete3433]

Wait this JUST got confirmed?? I thought Tangle being mentioned in Frontiers was like the hardest evidence you could get?

[@GamesCage]

That could’ve been that tangle was just introduced in the game, but now we know for sure that the stories from IDW have happened in game canon!

[@IdkNormal]

IDW comics are underrated, and people should read them more often, even if you're not a Sonic fan, because they have a bunch of other comics people might be interested in. If SEGA were to feature IDW characters into the games, and if people talked about it enough, I feel like people would go and buy those comics from IDW, which would make a bigger profit than now (I don't know if this is true, but I heard the comic book industry isn't doing well including IDW), and maybe people would find other comics they might be interested in.

[@thirst8015]

I think because of what Sonic Prime did makes every form of Sonic media canon. So every canon is related to their own dimension. Kinda like spider-man across the spiderverse.

[@GamesCage]

Yea that’s true

[@mrhollow2693]

Make IDW an anime animated by Trigger pls

[@EstelleZer0]

What's amazing about the Metal Virus Arc is that the arc was meant for the Archie Comics instead before switching to IDW.

[@GamesCage]

THANK GOD

[@reggielacey2235]

What about the idw version of game event's, what takes priority. I feel you haven't addressed that yet

[@GamesCage]

IDK

[@ark5074]

Guess I should’ve expected some spoilers but thanks for letting me know duck dude dies. I only finished the first volume collection so I guess I’ll go into the other collections knowing that fact. I would like to see sonic comic characters come over to the games as I’ve never been a big comic book guy but I find the characters and storylines of the comics interesting.

[@Alejandro333777]

9:23 THANK YOU not everyone is gonna read the comics they need to reintroduce them proper in the games and not feel forced in the games

[@GamesCage]

YES

[@ultrashockvalue8552]

I always felt IDW should be canon to the Sonic franchise because it makes the Sonic universe feel much bigger, and unlike Sally and the freedom fighters (no slander I actually loved the archie comics) Tangle, Whisper, Belle, Lanolin, Surge and Kit have unique abilities of their own they blend in well with the game cast and would make great additions to future games. All they have to do is don't bring up story events that happens in the comics so it doesn't confuse the casual audience.

[@sayianace2067]

Id want these charater in the games alot but my true dream would be to have a 2d animated sonic show that adapts the comics. IMAGINE A FULLY ANIMATED SONIC VS SURGE FIGHT!!! PEAK FICTION!!!!

[@sonicthehedgehog1606]

Idw is not canon to the main sonic timeline. It just means that idw comic has the same events as the main canon. It all just means every single sonic media or any media that loosely connected to sonic all existing in the same multiverse. Hence the "everything is canon".

[@carlosjose69139]

Don't forget that ian flynn himself said that IDW is INSPIRED by the games

[@SillyTron_]

Bro didn't watch the video

[@charliemulcahy9200]

I’ll give them until the next modern sonic before sega recons the comics out of canon or changes its stories to suit the game canon, considering that the games now take place on earth again due to them reconning the two worlds idea out of existence.

[@ADjustinG2013]

I hope Archie / SATam can exist in the shatterverse

[@GamesCage]

IMAGINE

[@ashesGeek]

Ugh, I think it just won't ever happen. As someone said long ago "They're gonna go in that little corner of No-damn's-giving for the next 20 years". That happened before and it happened again in 2017, for example Fleetway comics characters except Fleetway Super Sonic(and even then, he's just used as KZbin videos thumbnail bait and more associated with FNF nowadays) aren't mentioned by anyone. These characters along with some others from DIC cartoons are absent for more than 22-24 years already, Freedom Fighters were very lucky to survive Sega's purge for 25 years, but they're just not appropriate for Sega and fans

[@edikanessien8602]

Finally IDW Sonic comic for the win

[@thejellyjar]

Good video

[@Jake.The.Beaver]

If only me getting b_tches were canon 😭

[@cofagrigusfan24]

i agree, the IDW cast should be added to the games even if they are smaller games, like The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (that game already felt like a IDW story) or add some of the characterizations from IDW into the games very few people cared about the Deadly Six when it comes to the games but Zavok, is 1 of the top villains in IDW, alongside Eggman, Metal Sonic, Starline (who is a platypus btw), Rough & Tumble, Mimic, Surge & Kit and Clutch

[@TixyDaMau5]

But here's the LONG shot: IDW characters in the movies ever possible?

[@GamesCage]

MMMMMM

[@JDueler11]

Hey, here's a question: What role do the Rings play in IDW?

[@SillyTron_]

Rings are mainly a game mechanic

[@SonicZuki]

Idw being connected to the games is a w for Sonic wish Archie Sonic was Canon to the games back then overall im happy a Sonic comics series is part of the mainline Sonic Games seeing characters like tangle whisper etc doubt we will Sonic games of story eras from idw in the past but we just have to see what new story's we get in future games both game & comics

[@spooper9456]

What is that super Sonic poster behind him?

[@TheRealCosMayhem]

The metal virus arc should be a telltale game

[@GamesCage]

YES

[@Adir-Yosef]

imo adaptation should be like a safe money makers to lie back on if the game starts to flop imagine the SpongeBob breaking clocks meme, the fans are done with one story meanwhile flynn has been making and storing 1000 more for future use

[@MarxistClownism]

The big issue is if the comics lead the games, they are both susceptible to terrible writing at that point if Ian Flynn ever leaves or retires or something. Leaving it in someone else’s hands and them being able to shape everything is no good, I’m fine with the comics being filler from game to game but that’s about it.

[@GamesCage]

Oh

[@Ali28656]

I Want a Sonic Anime Based On The IDW Comics

[@Shu_Kurenai_Editz]

Wait so then where in the timeline does IDW take place?

[@GamesCage]

Not sure LOL

[@Shu_Kurenai_Editz]

@@GamesCage I'm gonna guess Forces since that's what they said in the answer, especially since Sonic mentioned Tangle in Frontiers which means he's met and fought with her, so it kinda makes sense.

[@SpeederLight]

LETS GOOOOOOOOO!!! IDW COMICS ARE CANON! I also just bought the sonic idw volume 1 collection 😅

[@GamesCage]

WAHOO

[@SpeederLight]

@GamesCage WAHOOOOO ALRIGHT LOL 😆 Keep it up love your videos 😁

[@archierm]

Dr. Starline is a platypus 😂

[@kingjeremiahroseblack9346]

Sooooo SONIC Riders is a canon game since the Babylonians was in canon both IGN and Archie 😌😌. Now hoping to see more comic characters become Games like the older freedom fighters. I love Comic book Sonic personality in Archie and IGW like soon we can broke version of everyone

[@GamesCage]

MHMMMM

[@13j48]

New 3D sonic game with a playable Tangle & Whisper please

[@Wizardjones69]

*everthing is canon*

[@oluyomilael]

fidel aproves

[@GamesCage]

FADELLL

[@oluyomilael]

your holding the 4th one

[@Bluetiful_]

Idw has BEEN canon since it started. It's Sonic for God's sake

[@reggielacey2235]

No 8t hasn't

[@GamesCage]

NOT AT FIRST

[@Bluetiful_]

@@GamesCage I know what I'm talking about. You don't have to be rude just because I'm a woman

[@ethancurtsinger172]

@@reggielacey2235the thing is that the IDW comics still always has been canon whether you like it or not

[@Spidey_.]

It makes sense that it’s canon so it’s not like it’s surprising, especially with Sonic mentioning Tangle IDW honestly fell off after the metal virus arc imo and I never really liked how they started to write Sonic. Don’t even get me started on how they write Shadow 💀 Going forward I’d love to see the IDW characters get in the games and I hope they address the issues people have with Sonic and Shadow’s characterization so everyone can be happy 🙏🏾

[@mobgabriel1767]

you can't spell IDW without the W

[@PlotlinePlus]

People wont read the comics... But you know what they would do? Watch a TV adaptation.

[@GamesCage]

YESSS

[@gort7666]

could you imagine a sonic game with the metal virus bro

[@GamesCage]

DUUUUUDE

[@videogollumer]

I don't know if I could take the MAIN Eggman doing something that would deserve him being shot to death.

[@westfallstudios3846]

Sonic does not have a ego

[@SillyTron_]

Brother, yes he does