History Trivia / KnucklesChaotix

* MovedToTheNextConsole: Well, more like "Moved to the Add-On", but nevertheless. The game initially started development as a Genesis title, but shifted to the [=32X=] after Sega realized that [[UsefulNotes/The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames the 16-bit era]] was on its last legs.

** To top it off, what became ''Knuckles' Chaotix'' was [[https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/questions-for-tom-kalinske-president-and-ceo-of-sega-of-america-fr.32911/ originally]] going to be an actual successor to ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn. According to former Sega of America CEO Tom Kalinske, the decision to move the game to the [=32X=] was made both to expand the add-on's library and because "[it was] too big, it was taking too long, it was over budgeted, it was behind schedule."

* FlipFlopOfGod: Sonic Team can't seem to decide on if the game is canon or not. When the Chaotix were brought back for ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'', Iizuka stated in an [[https://info.sonicretro.org/Takashi_Iizuka_interview_by_EGM_(February_3,_2004) interview]] that they were being reimagined, not reappearing, which combined with ''Heroes'' not acknowledging ''Knuckles' Chaotix'' and generally treating Team Chaotix as if they’re new characters, on top of their characterizations differing from ''Knuckles' Chaotix'''s, suggests the game has fallen into CanonDiscontinuity. However later on, they have seemingly [[https://board.sonicstadium.org/topic/19847-segas-secret-sonic-bible-that-well-probably-never-see-to-mars/?page=10&tab=comments#comment-964735 recanted this]], and both ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'' and ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' feature numerous references to the game, suggesting that it is canon. That said, [[WordOfSaintPaul according]] to Creator/IanFlynn on the Bumblekast, the Chaotix are considered to be "modern" characters by Sega and thus are off-limits from "classic"-era content (although the classic form of Espio made a cameo in an Creator/{{IDW|Publishing}} [[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDW30thAnniversarySpecial comic]]), muddying the game's place in the canon.

* BTeamSequel: Creator/SonicTeam had little involvement with the game and it was developed by a different internal team within Creator/{{Sega}}.

* FlipFlopOfGod: Sonic Team can't seem to decide on if the game is canon or not. When the Chaotix were brought back for ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'', Iizuka stated in an [[https://info.sonicretro.org/Takashi_Iizuka_interview_by_EGM_(February_3,_2004) interview]] that they were being reimagined, not reappearing, which combined with ''Heroes'' not acknowledging ''Knuckles' Chaotix'' and generally treating Team Chaotix as if they’re new characters, on top of their characterizations differing from ''Knuckles' Chaotix'''s, suggests the game has fallen into CanonDiscontinuity. However later on, they have seemingly [[https://board.sonicstadium.org/topic/19847-segas-secret-sonic-bible-that-well-probably-never-see-to-mars/?page=10&tab=comments#comment-964735 recanted this]], and both ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'' and ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' feature numerous references to the game, suggesting that it is canon. That said, [[WordOfSaintPaul according]] to Creator/IanFlynn on the Bumblekast, the Chaotix are considered to be "modern" characters by Sega (although the classic form of Espio made a cameo in an Creator/{{IDW|Publishing}} [[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDW30thAnniversarySpecial comic]]), muddying the game's place in the canon.

** As mentioned above, glitches versions of what seem to be Tails exist in prototypes of the game. Mighty's blatantly tweaked sprites from Sonic's ''Crackers'' art suggest both characters were intended to be playable early on before making it at ADayInTheLimelight for Knuckles.

* FirstAppearance: In spite of what one would think, this only applies to Espio, Heavy and Bomb. Of the rest: Mighty came from the game ''VideoGame/SegaSonicTheHedgehog'', Charmy from the [[Manga/SonicTheHedgehog manga series]] in Japan, and Vector... is an odd case as he's drawnfrom the early concept art of [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog1 the first Sonic game]] but made a cameo in a Sonic Manga before his playable appearance here.

* BTeamSequel: Creator/SonicTeam has little involvement with the game and it was developed by a different internal team within Creator/{{Sega}}.

* {{Blooper}}: Sonic's legs are incorrectly colored tan in the good ending.
* BTeamSequel: Creator/SonicTeam has little involvement with the game and was developed by a different internal team within Sega.

** There is evidence that this was originally going to be the canceled title ''Sonic Crackers''. More specifically, the ring tether mechanic was present in a working form and the animations used for Mighty are very clearly drawn over Sonic's animations from the ''Crackers'' proof-of-concept (he even has the same WheelOFeet effect despite his primary character trait being his strength). Furthermore, the level music from ''Sonic Crackers'' became the game's theme.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The game has never seen a re-release outside of [=GameTap=] for a brief period, and it's unlikely to get another one anytime soon.

* MovedToTheNextConsole: Well, more like "Moved to the Add-On", but nevertheless. Development of the game initially started as a Genesis title, but shifted to the [=32X=] after Sega realized that [[UsefulNotes/The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames the 16-bit era]] was on its last legs.

** To top it off, what became ''Knuckles' Chaotix'' was [[https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/questions-for-tom-kalinske-president-and-ceo-of-sega-of-america-fr.32911/ originally]] going to be an actual successor to ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn.

* FirstAppearance: Of the Chaotix crew, excluding Mighty (from the game ''VideoGame/SegaSonicTheHedgehog''), Charmy from the [[Manga/SonicTheHedgehog manga series]] in Japan, and Vector... sorta (from the early concept art of [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog1 the first Sonic game]]). So basically Espio. But this was before they acted as a united group without Mighty.

** If you get hit several times in a row in ''Crackers'', your character becomes stunned for a while. Similarly to the slamming-on-walls quirk from the ''Sonic 2'' prototypes, this was cut from the game.

* FanNickname: [[ZigZaggingTrope Zig-Zagged]]. While "Metal Sonic Kai" is an official Japanese name, it's supposed to apply to the game's version of Metal Sonic, not the final boss. Then ''Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia'' [[AscendedFanon attributed it]] to the final boss, and referred to normal Metal Sonic as just Metal Sonic.

* FlipFlopOfGod: Sonic Team can't seem to decide on if the game is canon or not. When the Chaotix were brought back for ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'', Iizuka stated in an [[https://info.sonicretro.org/Takashi_Iizuka_interview_by_EGM_(February_3,_2004) interview]] that they were being reimagined, not reappearing, which combined with ''Heroes'' not acknowledging ''Knuckles' Chaotix'' and treating Team Chaotix as if they’re new characters, on top of their characterizations differing from ''Knuckles' Chaotix'''s, suggests the game has fallen into CanonDiscontinuity. However later on, they have seemingly [[https://board.sonicstadium.org/topic/19847-segas-secret-sonic-bible-that-well-probably-never-see-to-mars/?page=10&tab=comments#comment-964735 recanted this]], and both ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'' and ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' feature numerous references to the game, suggesting that it is canon. That said, [[WordOfSaintPaul according]] to Creator/IanFlynn on the Bumblekast, the Chaotix are considered to be "modern" characters by Sega (although the classic form of Espio made a cameo in an Creator/{{IDW|Publishing}} [[Recap/SonicTheHedgehogIDW30thAnniversarySpecial comic]]), muddying the game's place in the canon.

* FirstAppearance: Of the Chaotix crew, excluding Mighty (from the game ''VideoGame/SegaSonicTheHedgehog''), Charmy from the manga series in Japan, and Vector... sorta (from the early concept art of [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog1 the first Sonic game]]). So basically Espio. But this was before they acted as a united group without Mighty.

* FlipFlopOfGod: Sonic Team can’t seem to decide on if the game is canon or not? When the Chaotix were brought back for ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'', Iizuka stated in an [[http://info.sonicretro.org/Takashi_Iizuka_interview_by_EGM_(February_3,_2004) interview]] that they were being "reimagined", not re-appearing, which combined with ''Heroes'' not acknowledging ''Knuckles' Chaotix'' and treating Team Chaotix as if they’re new characters, on top of their characterizations differing from ''Knuckles' Chaotix'''s, suggests the game has fallen into CanonDiscontinuity. However later on, they have seemingly [[https://board.sonicstadium.org/topic/19847-segas-secret-sonic-bible-that-well-probably-never-see-to-mars/?page=10&tab=comments#comment-964735 recanted this]], and both ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'' and ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' feature numerous references to the game, suggesting that it is canon. That said, the classic forms of the Chaotix are generally not acknowledged at all and [[WordOfSaintPaul according]] to Creator/IanFlynn on the Bumblekast, they are considered to be "modern" characters by Sega, muddying the game’s place in the canon.

** To top it off, what became ''Knuckles' Chaotix'' was [[http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=32911 originally]] going to be an actual successor to ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn.

* FanNickname:
** "Wechidna", for the DummiedOut character called "[=***=][=***=][=***=]" by the game, because he appears as a glitched, white Knuckles. Research on the game's prototypes eventually revealed he actually was Tails.
** Also, "Metal Sonic Kai" or "Mega Metal Sonic" for the game's final boss. Contrary to popular belief, that was never its name - "Metal Sonic Kai" is actually the name of the ordinary Metal Sonic in this game according to the Japanese manual, whose body has been reconstructed since his last encounter with Sonic.

* FlipFlopOfGod: Is this game (and by extension, the Classic Chaotix) canon or not? When the Chaotix were brought back for ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'', Iizuka stated in an [[http://info.sonicretro.org/Takashi_Iizuka_interview_by_EGM_(February_3,_2004) interview]] that they were being "reimagined", not re-appearing, which combined with ''Heroes'' not acknowledging ''Knuckles Chaotix'' and treating Team Chaotix as if they’re new characters, suggests the game has fallen into CanonDiscontinuity. However later on, they have seemingly [[https://board.sonicstadium.org/topic/19847-segas-secret-sonic-bible-that-well-probably-never-see-to-mars/?page=10&tab=comments#comment-964735 recanted this]], with both ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'' and ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' featuring numerous references to the game. That said, the classic forms of the Chaotix are generally not acknowledged by Sega and [[WordOfSaintPaul according]] to Creator/IanFlynn on the Bumblekast, they are seen as "modern" characters by Sega, muddying the game’s place in the canon.

* FlipFlopOfGod: Is this game canon or not? When the Chaotix were brought back for ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'', Iizuka stated in an [[http://info.sonicretro.org/Takashi_Iizuka_interview_by_EGM_(February_3,_2004) interview]] that they were being "reimagined", not re-appearing, which combined with ''Heroes'' not acknowledging ''Knuckles Chaotix'' and treating Team Chaotix as if they’re new characters, suggests the game has fallen into CanonDiscontinuity. However later on, they have seemingly [[https://board.sonicstadium.org/topic/19847-segas-secret-sonic-bible-that-well-probably-never-see-to-mars/?page=10&tab=comments#comment-964735 recanted this]], with both ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'' and ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' featuring numerous references to the game. That said, the classic forms of the Chaotix are generally not acknowledged by Sega and [[WordOfSaintPaul according]] to Creator/IanFlynn on the Bumblekast, they are seen as "modern" characters by Sega, further muddying the game’s place in the canon.

* FlipFlopOfGod: Is this game canon or not? When the Chaotix were brought back for ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'', Iizuka stated in an [[http://info.sonicretro.org/Takashi_Iizuka_interview_by_EGM_(February_3,_2004) interview]] that they were being "reimagined", not re-appearing, which combined with ''Heroes'' not acknowledging ''Knuckles Chaotix'' and treating Team Chaotix as if their new characters, suggests the game has fell into CanonDiscontinuity. However later on, they have seemingly [[https://board.sonicstadium.org/topic/19847-segas-secret-sonic-bible-that-well-probably-never-see-to-mars/?page=10&tab=comments#comment-964735 recanted this]], with both ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'' and ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' featuring numerous references to the game. That said, the classic forms of the Chaotix are generally not acknowledged by Sega and [[WordOfSaintPaul according]] to Creator/IanFlynn on the Bumblekast, they are seen as "modern characters", further muddying the game’s place in the canon.

* FlipFlopOfGod: Suggested to be the case since [[WordOfGod Takashi Iizuka]] [[http://info.sonicretro.org/Takashi_Iizuka_interview_by_EGM_(February_3,_2004) once said that the Chaotix were re-imagined for]] ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'', [[CanonDiscontinuity not re-appearing]], only to recant this [[https://board.sonicstadium.org/topic/19847-segas-secret-sonic-bible-that-well-probably-never-see-to-mars/?page=10&tab=comments#comment-964735 at a later date]].