History Trivia / SonicColors

* WordOfGod: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI0Jf3VssnU&t=337s According to Ian Flynn]], unlike the later [[VideoGame/SonicGenerations handheld]] [[VideoGame/SonicLostWorlds versions]], both the Wii/''Ultimate'' and DS versions of ''Colors'' are canon. [[note]]While not outright explained, it seems to imply the exclusive interactions in the Wii version (like the faulty translator and Cubot's voice chip) and the missions given by Sonic's friends and the battle with [[spoiler: Nega Mother Wisp]] take place, the latter two seemingly confirmed by ''VideoGame/SonicRunners'' and ''VideoGame/TeamSonicRacing'' depicting Silver and Blaze as friends and the Mother Wisp existing.[[/note]]

** The ''Ultimate'' remaster came with a few different bonuses depending on what version you bought. The physical Launch Edition came with a keychain of Baby Sonic from ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020''. Those who pre-ordered the digital version recieved exclusive player icons, a boost aura based on the aforementioned feature film, and those who opted for the Digital Deluxe Edition were allowed to install and play the game four days before its official launch date.

* FollowTheLeader: It’s clear ''Sonic Colors: Ultimate'' is one of Sega's ways of cashing in on the HD remaster/remake trend that got especially popular during UsefulNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames.

* IKnewIt: Not many were surprised by the reveal of ''Colors'' getting an UpdatedRerelease, seeing as it had been speculated for a bit prior (and had been leaked onto the internet a month before its reveal). Even without that, several have assumed that if any of the modern-era 3D Sonic games were to get remastered and ported, ''Colors'' would be the one to get the remaster treatment, as it's a safer and less risky choice than the likes of ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed'', due to its better critical reception.

* IKnewIt: Not many were surprised by the reveal of ''Colors'' getting an UpdatedRerelease, seeing as it had been speculated for a bit prior (and had been leaked onto the internet a month before its reveal). Even without that, several have assummed that if any of the modern-era 3D Sonic games were to get remastered and ported, ''Colors'' would be the one to get the remaster treatment, as it's a safer and less risky choice than the likes of ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed'', due to its better critical reception.

** If [[https://youtu.be/UrAaVLt59Fg internal files are any indication]], the Wii version was originally meant to follow the traditional ''Sonic'' structure of having two main acts and a boss, with the other acts being optional side missions[[note]]The DS version still follows this structure[[/note]]. However, likely to pad out the game's length, this approach was scrapped and the two acts were split into multiple acts and the optional side missions became main acts instead, resulting in the six acts per zone seen in the final game.

** There's a bunch of unused voice lines in the files for the Wii version. Most are one-sided BossBanter from Sonic, meant to be heard during gameplay; there's also a few lines from Eggman for the final boss. Tails, meanwhile, has a lot of unused lines related to an unused HintSystem. The unused lines were eventually restored for ''Ultimate''.

* DummiedOut: Text leftover in ''Ultimate'' expands on what the "Ghost Racer" mode would have been like, and also implies that there was going to be a Metal Sonic skin for Sonic, possibly after completing all Rival Rush levels.

* TheOtherDarrin: Beginning with ''Colors'' and ''[[VideoGame/SonicRiders Sonic Free Riders]]'', the English dubs of the games have been recorded in Los Angeles and all of the [=VAs=] were replaced, save for Creator/MikePollock as Dr. Eggman.

* TheOriginalDarrin: After being replaced by Creator/ColleenOShaughnessy from ''WesternAnimation/SonicBoom'' onwards, Creator/KateHiggins came back to record new lines for ''Ultimate'' and ''Rise of the Wisps''.

* TheOriginalDarrin: Newly added clips for ''Ultimate'' and its accompanying animation ''Rise of the Wisps'' has Creator/KateHiggins reprising her role as Tails for the first time since ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld''.

* ContentLeak: ''Sonic Colors Ultimate'' ended up getting leaked on both the website for German localization team iksample and French retailer [=SoGamely=] a month prior to its reveal.
* DummiedOut: Text leftover in ''Ultimate'' expands on what the "Ghost Racer" mode entails, and also implies that there was going to be a Metal Sonic skin for Sonic, possibly after completing all Rival Rush levels.

* FollowTheLeader: It’s clear ''Sonic Colors Ultimate'' is one of Sega's ways of cashing in on the HD remaster/remake trend that started during UsefulNotes/TheEighthGenerationOfConsoleVideoGames.

* MilestoneCelebration: ''Sonic Colors Ultimate'' is one of several games made for the franchise’s 30th anniversary.
* NoPortForYou: Was originally the case for the Wii version until the announcement of ''Sonic Colors Ultimate''. This is still the case for the DS version unfortunately.

* TheOtherDarrin: Beginning with ''Colors'' and ''[[VideoGame/SonicRiders Sonic Free Riders]]'', the English dubs of the games have been recorded in Los Angeles and all of the [=VAs=] were replaced, save for Creator/MikePollock as Eggman.

** Pre-ordering this game from Gamestop would allow one to receive a hat shaped like Sonic's quills.

** The ''Ultimate'' port came with a keychain of Baby Sonic from ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020''.

** Creator/MikePollock, one of the cast members from the New York City-based dub of the games starting with ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'' as well as the ''Anime/SonicX'' anime, returned to reprise his role as Eggman.
** For the ''Sonic Colors Ultimate'' re-release, Creator/KateHiggins returned to record new voice lines for Tails, after having since been replaced in the role by Creator/ColleenOShaughnessey from ''VideoGame/SonicBoom'' onwards.

** Creator/MikePollock revealed that Sega did consider replacing him too, but that none of the other actors that auditioned could match his performance, so he ended up being the only member of the Creator/FourKidsEntertainment-era cast to stay.

** If [[https://youtu.be/UrAaVLt59Fg internal files are any indication]], the Wii version was originally meant to follow the traditional ''Sonic'' structure of having two main acts and a boss, with the other acts being optional side missions[[note]]The DS version still follows this structure[[/note]]. However, likely to pad out the game's length, this approach was scrapped and the two acts were split into multiple acts and the optional side missions became main acts instead, resulting in the six acts seen in the final game.
** In ''Ultimate'', the icon for the Final Colour Blaster shows eight wisps (including the new Jade Wisp), even though the FCB still only uses the original seven in the final version, suggesting there was going to be an updated version of the attack at some point.
** ''Ultimate'''s Xbox Storefront mentions a "Ghost Racer" mode that isn't present in the final game.

-> '''Dr. Eggman:''' "No robots were harmed in the creation of ''VideoGame/SonicColors''. They were all harmed after the game was released."