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Sonic DS

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For the fan game, see Sonic DS (fan game).
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Sonic DS
System(s): Nintendo DS
Publisher: Sega
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1

Sonic DS is a short demo produced by Sega for the Nintendo DS. It was playable at E3 2004 (the event in which the DS was unveiled to the world), to affirm Sega's commitment to the platform.

Gameplay

To play the game, the stylus must be moved left and right quickly on the touch screen to make a 3D Sonic the Hedgehog move faster. Jumping is possible by touching the top of the touch screen, but hardly necessary as there are few platforming elements. After running for a certain distance the player reaches a new level of "Sonic Speed", which causes the screen to blur. There are multiple levels of speed attainable.

The HUD on the game screen has a timer, Rings, and a bar on the bottom which indicated distance from the finish line. After passing the finish line, a rank was given which was based off the achieved Max Speed, Rings, and the time taken to finish the course, with S being the best rank. A splash screen then appears with a note to "Keep an eye out for SEGA's titles on the DS!".

While the 3D assets are thought to be unique for this demo, design cues are seemingly lifted from Sonic Heroes. 2D graphics and sounds appear to have been borrowed from the Sonic Advance series.

Legacy

Sonic DS stood as Sega's only Nintendo DS game at E3 2004 (in May), and appears to have been more of a statement of intent than a preview of a new Sonic game. The demo has not been seen since E3, with Sega and Sonic Team later announcing Feel the Magic: XY/XX as their first (real) Nintendo DS game (which would debut in North America in November 2004). Sonic Rush, the first Sonic title to hit the system, would not be announced until the subsequent E3 in 2005, arriving on the system in November of that year.

Some assets from this demo would carry through to Sonic Rush, although the two games play very differently.

Magazine articles

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References


Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems
Nintendo DS
 2005  Sonic Rush     2007  Sonic Rush Adventure     2008  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games | Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood     2009  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Sega Fun Pack: Sonic Rush & Super Monkey Ball: Touch & Roll     2010  Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing | Sonic Classic Collection | Sonic Colours    
 Unknown date  Super Speed Pack (201x)
 Unreleased  Sonic DS
Unreleased Sonic the Hedgehog games
Sega Master System
Sonic's Edusoft | Sonic the Hedgehog (home computers) |
Sega Mega-CD
Sonic the Hedgehog |
Sega Mega-CD
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 CD |
Arcade
SegaSonic Bros. |
Sega Mega-CD
Sister Sonic |
Sega Mega Drive
Treasure Tails |
Arcade
Pre-May 1993 Sonic arcade games |
Sega Mega Drive
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Limited Edition |
Sega 32X
Sonic Sports |
Arcade
Sonic Ride |
Sega Saturn
Sonic Saturn |
Game Boy Advance
Sonic X: Chaos Emerald Chaos |
Nintendo DS
Sonic DS |
Xbox
Sonic the Hedgehog Extreme |
Game Boy Advance
Sonic Riders | Sonic the Hedgehog: Awakening |
Google Android OS
iOS
Sonic Central |
Google Android OS
iOS
Sonic Demo
Sonic X-treme incarnations
Sega 32X
Sonic Mars |
Sega Saturn
Sonic X-treme (Point Of View | Project Condor | SonicPC)