History YMMV / SonicColors

** One frequent criticism in ''Sonic Colors Ultimate'' at launch is that there was no option to switch between the rearranged soundtrack and the original soundtrack. Patch 3.0 mitigates this by adding in the option to switch between the two in the settings menu, pleasing many fans who would rather play with the original soundtrack as opposed to the rearrangements.

* CultClassic: Although not as well known as the Wii/Console Version. The DS Version has it’s fans due to it’s gameplay being heavily similar to VideoGame/SonicRush (with some even calling it ‘Sonic Rush 3.’) and for having a arguably better plot than the console version (primarily in regards how it actually has other characters such as Knuckles, Silver, and Blaze in the plot.) There are even some who prefer this version because of the mentioned reasons.

** One frequent criticism in ''Sonic Colors Ultimate'' at launch is that there was option to switch between the rearranged soundtrack and the original soundtrack. Patch 3.0 mitigates this by adding in the option to switch between the two in the settings menu, pleasing many fans who would rather play with the original soundtrack as opposed to the rearrangements.

** One frequent criticism in ''Sonic Colors Ultimate'' at the start is that there was option to switch between the rearranged soundtrack and the original soundtrack. Patch 3.0 mitigates this by adding in the option to switch between the two in the settings menu, pleasing many fans who would rather play with the original soundtrack as opposed to the rearrangements.

* One frequent criticism in ''Sonic Colors Ultimate'' is that there's no option to switch between the rearranged soundtrack and the original soundtrack. Update 3.0 solves this by adding in the option to switch between the two in the settings.

** The revelation during E3 2021 that the soundtrack would be almost completely rearranged in ''Colors Ultimate'' has immediately brought upon this reception from fans, with many finding the decision to be unnecessary. Many of the rearrangements and the changes they made have also been criticized by fans, finding them to be vastly inferior to the original tracks. Fortunately, the original tracks are still mostly kept[[note]]aside from the opening and ending themes, Terminal Velocity and the boss themes, which are absent[[/note]], albeit they're relegated to only playing in the last 3 acts.

** The handling of the soundtrack in ''Ultimate''. On the one hand, having the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th levels of each world be new remixes while the 3rd and 6th levels have the original songs sounds like a bit much, but not too intrusive. However, the divide comes from the fact that all of the remixes are in UsefulNotes/{{MIDI}}, which some feel give the soundtrack a great techno sound, whereas others find the remixes annoying and would much rather listen to the original soundtrack.

** In the 3D games prior, a common criticism from fans was how much of a backseat Dr Eggman had taken in favor of the MonsterOfTheWeek or other villains, becoming more of a secondary villain as opposed to the BigBad he was in the 2D games. ''Colors'' addresses this by making Dr. Eggman the main villain [[spoiler:and the final boss]] again with no MonsterOfTheWeek or other villains in sight[[note]]In the Wii version at least, the DS version does feature a MonsterOfTheWeek final boss in the form of [[spoiler:Nega-Mother Wisp]][[/note]].

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The revelation during E3 2021 that the soundtrack would be almost completely rearranged in ''Colors Ultimate'' has immediately brought upon this reception from fans, with many finding the decision to be unnecessary. Many of the rearrangements and the changes they made have also been criticized by fans, finding them to be vastly inferior to the original tracks. Fortunately, the original tracks are still mostly kept[[note]]aside from the opening and ending themes, Terminal Velocity and the boss themes, which are absent[[/note]], albeit they're relegated to only playing in the last 3 acts.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: While the Miis being removed from the Sonic Simulator in ''Ultimate'' on the [=PS4=], [=PC=], and Xbox One versions are understandable, what's ''not'' excusable is the Miis being taken out of the ''Switch'' version, as that console has full support for Miis. If you want to play as your Mii, you'll have to get the original Wii version.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter: While the Miis being removed from the Sonic Simulator in ''Ultimate'' on the [=PS4=], [=PC=], and Xbox One versions are understandable, what's ''not'' excusable is the Miis being taken out of the ''Switch'' version, as that console has full support for Miis.

* WinBackTheCrowd: Sonic ''[[CueTheFlyingPigs finally]]'' broke through the PolygonCeiling with this game, and to say his fans were ecstatic is an understatement! [[HistoryRepeats Then its ports in 2021 came out...]]

* WinBackTheCrowd: Sonic ''[[CueTheFlyingPigs finally]]'' broke through the PolygonCeiling with this game, and to say his fans were ecstatic is an understatement!

** "Yeah, uh I think your machine might still have some bugs." [[labelnote: Explanation]]Taken from a line from Sonic at the start of the game. In context, it's Sonic talking about Tail's translator which often comes out nonsensical. Outside the game, often done by gamers to make fun of the remaster's bugs and glitches.[[/labelnote]]

* FandomRivalry: Unexpectedly gained one against fans of ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'' regarding their respective HD remasters. Both of them are HD ports of previously Wii-exclusive titles and were released in the same year. Detractors of ''Skyward Sword'' have praised ''Colors Ultimate'' for not locking content behind Toys/{{Amiibo}} and having a lower price. Defenders however call out said detractors as jerks, claiming that they won’t buy ''Colors Ultimate'' just to spite them. Things got worse when ''Colors Ultimate'' released as an ObviousBeta ('''especially''' [[PortingDisaster on Switch]]) with numerous glitches and graphical downgrades and the new features feeling tacked-on, whereas ''Skyward Sword HD'' was largely praised for staying true to the original game while adding several new additions and changes that managed to improve the reputation of what had previously been a divisive game in the ''Zelda'' series.

* WinBackTheCrowd: Sonic ''[[CueTheFlyingPigs finally]]'' broke through the PolygonCeiling with this game, and to say his fans were ecstatic is an understatement! [[HistoryRepeats Then its ports in 2021 came out...]]

** In a rather surprising move from Sega, after the game's HD remaster received a ton of backlash from fans for being a PortingDisaster (particularly on UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch), Sega announced that the game will receive several patches aimed at fixing the issues with the port, with the first one fixing the infamous seizure inducing glitches of the Switch version. This move was met with positive reception by fans.

** In a rather surprising move from Sega, after the game's HD remaster received a ton of backlash from fans for being a PortingDisaster (particularly on UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch), Sega announced that the game will receive several patches aimed at fixing the issues with the port, with the first one fixing the infamous seizure inducing glitches of the Switch version. A move that was met with positive reception by fans.

* FandomRivalry: Unexpectedly gained one against fans of ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword''. Both of them are HD ports of previously Wii-exclusive titles and will be released in the same year. Detractors of ''Skyward Sword'' have praised ''Colors Ultimate'' for not locking behind Toys/{{Amiibo}} and having a lower price. Defenders however call out said detractors as jerks, claiming that they won’t buy ''Colors Ultimate'' just to spite them. Things got worse when ''Colors Ultimate'' released as an ObviousBeta with numerous glitches and graphical downgrades and the new features feeling tacked-on, whereas ''Skyward Sword HD'' was largely praised for staying true to the original game while adding several new additions and changes that managed to improve the reputation of what had previously been a divisive game in the ''Zelda'' series.

** The fact that the Music and Sound FX volume bars are combined, rather than separate, in ''Ultimate'' annoyed a lot of people.

** Many fans were less than impressed by the changes in graphics and lighting in the reveal trailer and first screenshots, with many finding it to be washed out and both overly dark and bright in places compared to the original game. It has brought in comparisons to ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure DX'', which recieved similar criticisms from fans for its lighting and graphical changes.
** The revelation that the Tails icon in early screenshots is actually related to a mode in which Tails would save you from bottomless pits when falling has already angered many fans, who were hoping to see him as a playable character in a 3D ''Sonic'' game again.

* WinBackTheCrowd: Sonic ''[[CueTheFlyingPigs finally]]'' broke through the PolygonCeiling with this game, and to say his fans were ecstatic is an understatement!

* FoeYay: Sometimes in Game Land, when you open a wisp capsule with a question mark in it, [[PoisonMushroom an Eggman head-shaped balloon,]] [[HeartSymbol surrounded by hearts and stars,]] will come out. It will follow you around for a limited time while also trying to ram into you, which hurts. It's as if the balloon has an [[StalkerWithACrush romantic obsession]] with Sonic himself, which is ironic considering how much Eggman ''hates'' that "horrid little hedgehog".

** "Yeah, uh I think your machine might still have bugs." [[labelnote: Explanation]]Taken from a line from Sonic at the start of the game, often done by gamers to make fun of the remaster's bugs and glitches.[[/labelnote]]