Update [Fri 27th Aug, 2021 02:30 BST]: Sega has released the second and final chapter of its two-part animated web series, Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps. Did you enjoy this short series? Tell us down in the comments.
In today’s climactic episode, temperatures rise as Sonic and the Jade Wisp clash with Dr. Eggman’s robotic henchman and the Blue Blur’s evil doppelganger, Metal Sonic. The duo must attempt to save the Wisps from Dr. Eggman’s clutches before he harnesses their power for his own diabolical plans. It’s a race against time as Sonic and Jade fight to thwart Dr. Eggman’s plans to take over the universe.
Original story [Fri 20th Aug, 2021 03:30 BST]: To promote Sonic Colors Ultimate ahead of its release this September, Sega has launched a brand new animated web series called Rise of the Wisps. The first of two episodes are now available on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel.
The series - produced by Yukio Kusumoto and directed by Tyson Hesse - introduces fans to the new Jade Wisp and also welcomes the return of Sonic, Tails and the notorious Dr. Eggman. Here's the rundown of the first episode, which you can view in the video above.
"In today’s episode, Sonic and Tails are joined by a lone Jade Wisp, who narrowly escapes the deceptively charming Sweet Mountain ride at Dr. Eggman’s Incredible Interstellar Amusement Park. Together, Sonic, Tails and their new companion, must band together to uncover Dr. Eggman's evil plot to harness the Wisps’ powers and take over the universe."
In the past, Sega has released similar animated shorts for Sonic Mania and Team Sonic Racing. Sonic Colors Ultimate will launch on the Nintendo Switch next month on 7th September. Pre-orders are available now.
What did you think of this first episode of Rise of the Wisps? Tell us down in the comments.
[source youtu.be]
Comments 12
Honestly Roger Craig Smith's Sonic voice has grown on me quite a bit
I still prefer him as Boom Sonic over Modern Sonic but honestly the writing in this episode alone is way more funny than almost anything in Sonic Colors to me
Wow, the animation and writing are top tier.
Is it bad that I prefer the Sonic cartoons over the actual games?
@HotGoomba I so wish we had a series like Sonic X but with this style and clever writing.
Robotnik’s chicken and toaster tank minions of the 90’s had more personality. But bland is in these days I guess
These sonic shorts are great 😀
@NinChocolate
Scratch and Grounder. Ba ha ha haaa!
Roger's voice acting in this short already is showing more emotion that the games, definitely sounds more like boom sonic, which is great (not just all enthusiastic all the time)
🙂
I'm a big fan of Tyson Hesse's work
This shows that roger can be good with sonic.
@HotGoomba your new pfp caught me off guard
Honestly art style is a big deal to me. This absolutely deplorable. LAMENTABLE, if you will.
I noticed youtube recommending me this, meh, doesn't yt know there's a superior version with better voice acting?
The algorithm fails once more.
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