Sonic Superstars’ Timeline Placement Explained by Takashi Iizuka

The Sonic Team Head Clarifies the Game’s Position in the Series Timeline

The co-op adventure, “Sonic Superstars,” recently made its debut on the Nintendo Switch, and Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka has shed light on where it fits within the Sonic the Hedgehog series timeline.

According to Iizuka, the game takes place after “Sonic Mania” and before the 3D entry, “Sonic Adventure.” He emphasized that the team ensures the story aligns with the series’ lore when developing a new game.

Iizuka stated during an interview with Eurogamer:

Iizuka: “The Classic series began with Sonic 1 in 1991, and Sonic Adventure marked the switch to the Modern series in 1998. So in terms of the Sonic timeline, Sonic Superstars occurs after Sonic Mania and before Sonic Adventure. Whenever we develop a new game, we always make sure the story fits with the lore.”

“Sonic Superstars” also brings back the notorious foe and bounty hunter, Fang, who is part of Eggman’s crew in this new adventure. To discover more about the game, read our review on Nintendo Life.

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