Sonic Frontiers: Not the Game Fans Deserve, But the One They Need Right Now

Sonic Frontiers isn’t quite the big return to form that many wanted it to be, but for the first time in a long time, it feels like that may not be far off. This groundwork could lead to the Blue Blur being a legitimate competitor to even Mario soon. And that alone is worth celebrating.
/ johnnyzaccari
#SonicFrontiers #Sonic #Sega

[@xProErax]

What happened to this man? He is nowhere else on the internet and there's been no updates from him at all so I really do hope that he's doing all right with everything going on in his life.

[@clouds-rb9xt]

His Twitter was last active in April it seems

[@Nu_Merick]

so sad to see creators blatantly disappear from the face of the earth after building such a huge audience...kinda jealous lmao

[@montecristosmith2343]

Prob got abducted by aliens

[@fpsRhythm]

I was just talking to my girlfriend about not seeing anything of his come up in my feed for a while. Chiguy was one of my regular follows on KZbin. Hoping they're also doing alright in their personal.

[@zaadbaad541]

He probably moved on from KZbin or has another channel.

[@JETEP3]

Hope your 2023 has been treating you well, Chi Guy! We miss you!

[@keef_khan]

Same I've been craving his slightly pessimistic but really fanboyish attitude towards everything

[@Veogamer42]

Same. I’ve been checking in every so often in hopes that he’s posted another video. Honestly one of my fave KZbinrs to watch

[@HaroldTheWizardCat]

@@keef_khanlmao you summed it up perfectly

[@bennyadammh]

is he ok?

[@TLBidoof]

The amount of shit in gaming this man could have covered over the last year and a half is depressing.

[@joshuaworthington847]

Man, I loved this guy’s videos or at least most of them lol. I hope he’s doing well and comes back soon. I’ve been a fan for many years, even well before the Switch released. 😢

[@StitchySpooks]

This was already confirmed, but the ending song is a message from Sonic Team to the players. After listening to it, I can't help but respect the team behind this game. This is something they definitely wanted to make to awhile, and I hope we either get big scale DLC (cause I'd definitely pay for it, with how fun this game is) or that the next era of this series continues down this road

[@zomebody5529]

You mean vandalize right?

[@StitchySpooks]

@@zomebody5529 It's called "One Way Dream"

[@alextoonz166]

@@StitchySpooks Jesus Christ the sense that makes now while seeing the lyrics

[@Z3RO5286]

Hopefully they will continue and keep the frontiers formula and massively improve for the future games. We want sonic to be great again fully.

[@okechukwuenweani9991]

Does anyone know if his discord server is still up? I tried looking for it the other day, but I couldn’t find it on discord.

[@Wackaz]

Where are you ChiGuy? We miss you - one of the most honest, intelligent and dignified voices in the Nintendo community 😔

[@okechukwuenweani9991]

I hope you’re doing good Chiguy. Man, I miss your videos. I still watch them from time to time especially my favorites. Hopefully, you’ll upload soon. ✊🏻😁

[@HMMadsen]

I occasionally return to this video. Just in case there should be an update in at least the comments

[@X3nophiliac]

there was a post on his Twitter that he got hacked in March 2023(his account was posting crypto scams) and he said he would be back the following month. obviously that never happened. I hope he took a break for only positive reasons( _having a kid, got a demanding, but high paying job_ ) and not bc he didn't want to.

[@johntrass7402]

Where did this dude go?? Hope hes doing well...

[@SuperSmithersGalaxy]

I’ll echo what others are saying: hope you are well ChiGuy, and some of us are concerned for you due to not hearing anything. From what I saw, his twitter says as of March 2023 that he will be back “next month” but of course nothing happened with that and he hasn’t tweeted since. Hope you are alright my man.

[@acsilver2777]

yo come back we miss you

[@mrcat4508]

Yeah I didn’t notice he hadn't been uploading so I went to look him up after I do for every direct I hope he is ok

[@montecristosmith2343]

Heard he was checked into an asylum at some point. KZbin and social media are a curse

[@grawman67]

​@@montecristosmith2343Where did you hear it from?

[@SilverSpireZ]

Biggest surprise of 2022 for me. I had bare minimum expectations after that initial showing, but I ended up loving the experience. Yeah, it’s very rough, but the foundation is incredibly solid. If it’s true that they’ll continue with this formula, we’ll have something special on our hand in the future.

[@sadracklimon2999]

ChiGuy, WHERE ARE YOU? ;-; please you’re one of my favorite KZbinrs EVER. Are you alive?!

[@CameronAllOneWord]

I hope you’re ok

[@NotSoGenesiz]

i really hope people like dunkey fans review bombing the game won’t make sega be like “oops well this format doesn’t work time to never make a sequel”

[@AhmedMorad340]

Screw dunkey and his fans

[@MegaGeek-gr6ts]

"Why can't we have more Green Hill Zone!?" *The Sonic fan base collectively groans at the very statement*

[@infern209x]

meanwhile the fangame people whine about no loops or no humans when these are long abandoned islands with no people and a ruined civilization and not south island where green hill and its loops are located and thats the whole point. this is meant to be a game focused on exploring these mysterious islands and learning the secrets of the original civilization of angel island and origins of the chaos emeralds, all on these islands known as the starfall islands. its not meant to be the traditional sonic game in a city with people or on south island with green hill and its unnatural loops. its also meant to be the starting point with future games with loops and cities and humans to use this format, so if anything you all are preventing amazing games you want with this open zone format including city hubs from happening by hating on this game, and you're too clueless to realize it. you also complain about the floating rails and platforms too clueless to realize they are temporary platforms and rails formed from data by the ancients' own technology, solving the puzzles generates them, it even explains it in the tutorial if you actually play the game. you even have bridges being materialized from data for sonic to cross, but apparently rails and platforms is too much of a stretch for you?

[@TortillaPizzeria]

Am I the only Sonic fan that could care less? Green Hill is overused but it’s just visually a very nice setting… I would love Emerald Hill or Seaside Hill sometime tho…

[@AkameGaKillfan777]

Not in Speed Simulator for some reason

[@O.H306]

@@TortillaPizzeria ye I don’t really give a fuck about it either

[@waffleboyzehc7510]

Seeing all these Nintendo KZbinrs i used to watch daily when i was in highschool just move on is a sign i need to move on, im 26 now

[@HeroTheHedgehog999]

Comparing Frontiers to Forces is night and day.

[@_CNT_]

A stormy day

[@NinDid19]

You alright man? Been pretty quiet for a good chunk of time...

[@JETEP3]

Hello Johnny. I'm thankful to still be friends with you on Switch and saw you play Princess Peach Showtime this weekend so I know you are alive and well. 1.5 years since this final video of yours, i hope to see you back soon ✌️

[@sadracklimon2999]

Yo if this is true I’d like to be dmed the proof of this I miss ChiGuy a ton

[@HMMadsen]

Good to know he at least is alive

[@grawman67]

Wish he would at least post an update instead of leaving people hanging

[@X3nophiliac]

thanks for letting us know hes alive

[@thestarfish5644]

You good bro? Looking forward to new videos!

[@Famardy]

Hey whatever happened to you? You've just missed a really good Nintendo Direct today!

[@gets0410]

I can't believe were looking at his latest videos and they're 1 year old now.

[@christ4205]

Miss the videos. Hope all is well. I was really hoping u would have new vids with totk.

[@metashade4218]

I'm actually surprised by how much I enjoyed Sonic Frontiers, despite the issues the game has.

[@WanderingNerd21]

Same here, it's almost like a guilty pleasure type of game to me 😅

[@poppag8281]

hope your allright man

[@grawman67]

Could you at least give an update instead of leaving the community hanging?

[@still_dre_]

Maybe he dead

[@grawman67]

@still_dre_ Probably not. I hope not

[@ryno_8848]

Honestly I’m really intrigued by this game I’m probably going to get it when it goes on sale.

[@staticshock4239]

It's going to be $30 on Black Friday.

[@salvy6864]

Hope you're doing well Johnny. I wanna hear you rant about something soon❤

[@M64bros]

What happened to him?

[@FTChomp9980]

ChiGuy hasn't uploaded in a long time.

[@tynamozapokemando2089]

Aint no way youtube put a chiguy video in my recommended after this guy not uploading for a whole year.

[@SaddieMoon]

0:06 Don’t say it, don’t say it… Oh thank Solaris.

[@JETEP3]

Two years later...

[@FTChomp9980]

Currently ChiGuy hasn't returned yet hope he is doin alright and enjoying life he has Fans waiting for his return can't believe his last video was a year ago.

[@ThatSilverDude]

ninento direct is today, missing your commentary chiguy

[@LeanneMustafa]

does anyone know why he left?

[@MsMRkv]

Low views probably.

[@Veogamer42]

@@MsMRkv Unlikely, he has been on the KZbin grind for years despite low views. I believe something big must have happened in his life for him to stop making KZbin videos for this long. At the same time though I can't help to think he may have lost motivation to keep the channel going with it being so long since the last upload, and so that might explain why he hasn't come back yet.

[@montecristosmith2343]

Maybe he lost his passion for gaming

[@garyoak8247]

I love your videos. I hope you come back to KZbin someday. I will keep watching and I hope you’re doing well wherever you are Johnny. 😊

[@KatanaRikku]

Last time he posted anywhere seems to be on Twitter in March. Other than that, no clue where he could have gone.

[@montecristosmith2343]

He'll make his return come Judgement Day

[@HeroTheHedgehog999]

21:45 I’m sorry dude but I’m gonna stop you right here. Mario Odyssey is a really bad repetitive mess and both games have flaws but Mario Odyssey has flaws that people literally ignore.

[@joffa99m44]

Is he on a break?

[@montecristosmith2343]

In a sense...retiring is basically a long break. Heard he moved to some remote island

[@JGr2000]

I didn’t have high expectations going into this game, but I’m really enjoying it so far. I wasn’t really having fun on the first island, but after that the game for me has been great. I’ve been loving it, all though I think the user score on metacritic is a bit high

[@Nu_Merick]

so sad to see creators blatantly disappear from the face of the earth after building such a huge audience...kinda jealous lmao

[@1978pq]

I'm 15 hours in on Hard Difficulty and I love the game so far.

[@AkameGaKillfan777]

Going forward, don't pick the lowest difficulty for any Sonic game.

[@M64bros]

Does anyone know what happened to ChiGuy?

[@zainmushtaq4347]

ChiGuy?? the same ChiGuy from WiiUDaily? What a pleasant surprise to see your channel still thriving and that you're almost at 150k subscribers!! That's such an impressive feat to get this far and to keep pumping out videos for a decade 👏I hope you and your loved ones are doing well, and that all is good in life -- if not, I hope there's a better tomorrow in wait 😇⭐ God bless you

[@mayishowyouhowigroove915]

idk why it being more realistic is such a problem, what about SA1, SA2, Sonic 06, Sonic Unleashed, etc, have normal world stuff just like Frontiers, except Frontiers is just in a more open areas which are just a plain ol grassy land and desert which is the same thing as those games i listed which are realistic places/real world areas and Sonics just in them just like weve always seen and the only difference is the graphics, makes me wonder if people would hate a SA1 or 2 remake cuz it'll look "too" real for them ig

[@lpfan4491]

People:*like the grassy plains of Black Knight in recent years* Also people:"Bro, Kronos island looks horrible!"(It's basically the same) I guess the truth is that people just hate HD?

[@ryno_8848]

In my opinion the best and last good 3-D sonic game was generations. My only problem with it is it was way too short.

[@trashboat5388]

most sonic games are pretty short. It's all about replay value.

[@Dog1167]

well sonic frontiers isnt very short

[@mafellusmusic]

@@Dog1167 it is. it took 3 afternoons to beat and I wasn't even playing the whole time.

[@Dog1167]

@@mafellusmusic still longer than sonic forces

[@Max012]

Plz come back we need u!!!!!

[@nsgames24]

Glad I was wrong. I just wanted the game to be good. Not groundbreaking, just good and something fun. It's also one of the few 3D Sonic games where the story is actually pretty good.

[@Kamisuitendo]

I still see your shadow

[@Blazio]

Used to be one of my favourite channels to listen to...

[@Kenny-the-Platypus]

He was a coworker at a pizza restaurant in New Jersey... suddenly, he disappeared.

[@Spyro757]

@blazio know of any very good channels

[@sadracklimon2999]

@@Kenny-the-Platypushe was your coworker?

[@grawman67]

​@@Kenny-the-PlatypusPeople have been saying all sorts of stuff. Any proof of this?

[@victino1684]

I miss you and your videos

[@VintageFiendClub]

The game is incredible. It’s extremely fun in mindless ways, it feels like classic Sonic and the Cyberspace levels are a fun little challenge to try and S Rank while getting all of the other keys. Game is way better than any Sonic game in the last 10 years.

[@carlitos366]

hope you're doing good guy

[@HaroldTheWizardCat]

Please come back way too much drama in 2023 to not hear your takes!!

[@VictoryReviews]

Come back bro 😭

[@maxmartinez3671]

I hope ur doing alright chi

[@Tubbymora]

Chiguy where did you go!? NOOOOOOO!

[@gets0410]

Yo, Chguy should make a video about the Tears of the Kingdom presentation.

[@GHKT3482]

What happened to chi?

[@markxv2267]

In prison for something child related ive read

[@M64bros]

​@@markxv2267 *HE WHAT!!!*

[@BitchChill]

​​@@markxv2267Where's the proof

[@Kenny-the-Platypus]

@@BitchChill He’s lying. His real name is Chris something. He went to jail for doing something to his parent?

[@HeroTheHedgehog999]

@@Kenny-the-Platypus Um…. what?

[@Kenny-the-Platypus]

Did Sonic fans kidnap Chi?

[@pampa0331]

Where are youuu

[@dylynntendo]

do you plan on returning to making content when the switch successor comes out?! i know switch news has been EXTREMELY dry and repetitive recently but I would definitely be excited to hear what you have to say in the near future :)

[@moises4377]

I missed you chiguy

[@dennix2000]

I hope you'll be back one day.

[@edwardnoi9788]

Where is he???? What happened??? He just abruptly disappeared, 0 warning.

[@rickster008]

I'm playing the" worst" version and i still love the game on the switch. After playing hours of the game the pop in doesn't bother me as much. I think its because i just came from from playing nier on the switch. I love the character interactions and i like the story a lot.

[@anothergamer112]

Bro reviewed Sonic Frontiers then dipped

[@whirlwind6wind33]

Sonic Frontiers took me 33.8 hours to complete in my first playthrough, I was playing hard mode

[@fpsRhythm]

Just another one who noticed your abscence man. Hope you're just taking time away from the online atmosphere to recharge and save some sanity. Would love to see you come back, but i totally get it if you don't. Best in all your endeavors Sir ✌️

[@seangorman3959]

ARE YOU OKAY???

[@TortillaPizzeria]

I was personally never bothered by the look of the Starfall Islands but honestly a more Sonic-y looking world would be definitely better.

[@radguybby2487]

SONIC IS BACK he just needs to be better now

[@multi-milliondollarmike5127]

I also feel like the game was so close to being an outstanding experience. There were just little flaws here and there that were holding it back. Even so, the game is definitely a step up from what came before.

[@thestarfish5644]

4 months😢

[@KaueBR89]

He'll be back next month

[@thestarfish5644]

@@KaueBR89 who are you and how do you know?

[@mr.jellyfish5544]

@@thestarfish5644 The cancer cell that is Twitter

[@HeroTheHedgehog999]

@@KaueBR89 Well…

[@montecristosmith2343]

I heard he's been training his body and soul this whole time. Trying to reach enlightenment so he can be the best youtuber ever.

[@crashban4t.f.s.b783]

It really is. It makes for a lot of possibilities for the future of Sonic.

[@RM2011ish]

Sonic Team has DEFINITELY redeemed themselves for Sonic Forces. I'm enjoying Frontiers immensely.

[@danielcurtis8895]

Who gives a crap whether Sonic fits in the environment. The game is fun as is

[@Chilli2001]

First reviewer ive seen like the cyberspace levels, Squid mini bosses, and the final boss

[@AkameGaKillfan777]

Dreamcastguy likes Cyberspace stages

[@DaviTalks-q3o]

0:25 you are officially BASED

[@thestarfish5644]

Hoping ur coming back soon 😢

[@Flamefrosty]

Now all we need is for premy to shut up about momentum

[@tynamozapokemando2089]

I genuinely wonder what happened to chi guy? Being gone for 11 whole months is insane hopefully he didn’t harm himself or has been feeling depressed I know that he’s a small content creator and maybe he let the KZbin algorithm get to his head? Whatever the case is wishing for your return someday since you missed a LOT of stuff that happened in the gaming industry.

[@Spyro757]

I worry he might other KZbinr who might have been ruined for something he did have had few others recently that did something stupid too

[@chriscrock4577]

saw some ppl were saying he got arrested in the replys and comment for something but like DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY PROOF??????

[@HMMadsen]

Yeah I'm just as confused. Can't find anything about this on the Internet

[@Fragrance-dark]

Well I suppose it's more fun for these pathetic individuals to spread around unproven bullshit about inactive KZbinrs. It's not like KZbinrs also have their own personal lives to take care of... 😑

[@UltimateInkling]

Wait what wtf!? I havent heard shit about this.

[@subjectnivleis7572]

Haven't seen pop in this bad in awhile Sword and shield: allow us to introduce ourselves. Also agreed sonic frontiers not getting nominated sucked and the story was great imo

[@marmosettacos5445]

Title checks out

[@niteriemcfarlane5285]

thanks chiguy I feel validated of what you have said about sonic frontiers hope you have a great week and hope to see more ya in near future 😊

[@thestarfish5644]

Hope your doing good! Looking forward to new content🤤....any time now..

[@dachristiangamer]

Are you Good Brother?

[@fryboysingingninja]

❤❤ 1 yr no upload, hope life is treating you well

[@ExtraordinaryBoris]

Didnt know my man has been deadfor 2 tears

[@Austinator0630]

Sonic Frontiers is just more evidence to prove Sega co-founder David Rosen right.

[@argen332]

It’s over 😔. Rip this channel

[@Stylesbernard]

COME BACK please

[@Sonic-dj9sm]

I beated sonic frontiers and the game was alright but super fun and enjoyable to play despite it's flaws

[@WhoTookIt]

The perfect description of sonic frontiers is: "a junky game that I enjoy"

[@Ryan.Lohman]

Just made it to the last island. I love this game, even with all it's flaws. It isn't perfect, and I wouldn't give it a perfect score either - but it's a start. I was cautiously optimistic - pop-in, and the out of place world doesn't bother me. I could go over the glitches with the game - but aside from that - this unique approach made me love sonic games again - I haven't felt this much joy since Sonic 3 and Knuckles, and Sonic Adventure. I think with time and a bigger budget - this formula will mature - that's if Sega doesn't go in "another direction"

[@DarthVader964]

Hope you make meow videos man. I miss them

[@DarthVader964]

Lol more videos*

[@PhilipMarcYT]

Ah, you didn't talk about Sonic's new deep voice. That was weird. I can't wait for Sonic Prime, think it's out or soon to be! :)

[@yucelonmaz2]

The pop in's were never bad when playing the game and Actually didn't notice that there so much pop in's

[@dedeed2519]

famous last words