Super Sonic Fighters
Developer	Sega
Publisher	Sega
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS iOS Android
Release date	JP: June 5, 2010 (DS) INT: July 15, 2010 (DS) JP: August 12, 2011 (iOS) JP: August 13, 2011 (Android)
Genre(s)	Fighting
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer

Super Sonic Fighters

Super Sonic Fighters (スーパーソニックファイターズ, Sūpā Sonikku Faitāzu) is a fighting video game developed and published by Sega for the Nintendo DS and later ported to mobile platforms. The game features characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog series in a style similar to Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. series.

Gameplay

Super Sonic Fighters is a platform fighting game that incorporates elements from both traditional fighting games and the Sonic series. Players can choose from a roster of characters from the Sonic universe, each with unique movesets and abilities.

Characters

Base Roster

• Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Spin Dash
  • Up Dash
  • Super Peel Out
  • Kick
  • Double Kick
  • Super Sonic
• Miles "Tails" Prower
  • Air Drop
  • Tail Attack
  • Spin Dash
  • Air Dive (Mobile only)
• Knuckles the Echidna
  • Drill Claw
  • Spiral Upper
  • Glide
  • Ground Shatter
• Amy Rose
  • Hammer Swing
  • Hammer Tornado
  • Jump Attack
  • Hammer Throw
• Shadow the Hedgehog
  • Chaos Spear
  • Chaos Control
  • Spin Dash
  • Teleport
• Rouge the Bat
  • Drill Dive
  • Kick Attack
  • Heart Blast
  • Jewel Storm
• Blaze the Cat
  • Fire Claw
  • Burst Dash
  • Flame Boost
  • Fire Tornado
• Silver the Hedgehog
  • Psychokinesis
  • ESP Shock
  • Levitate
  • Time Stop
• Metal Sonic
  • Plasma Pulse
  • Circuit Dash
  • Copy Attack
  • Overdrive
• Dr. Eggman
  • Egg Mobile Attack
  • Missile Barrage
  • Robot Summon
  • Egg Bomber

Special Characters

The mobile version of the game features several special event and promotional characters:

• Santa Sonic
• Elf Tails
• Reindeer Knuckles
• Jingle Bell Amy
• Classic Sonic (Sonic Generations promotion)
• Modern Sonic (Sonic Generations promotion)
• Best Buy Clerk Amy Rose (2012 Best Buy promotion)
• Mirror Honey (Sonic the Fighters 2012 remake bonus)

Development

The game was initially developed for the Nintendo DS and later ported to mobile platforms with additional features and characters. The mobile version received substantial updates over its lifetime, including the addition of air dive moves that were not present in the original DS release.

Versions and Updates

In 2012, the mobile version received a significant update that included a "Classic Mode," which featured a simplified version of the original Sonic the Fighters arcade game.

Regional Differences

• Mirror Honey was originally named "Bad Honey" in Japan but was changed for international releases.
• Japanese text in the City Escape stage was modified in the French release due to an unfortunate translation that resulted in inappropriate language.