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NiGHTS makes occasional appearances in [[Sonic games]]. Er most notable contribution came in [[Sonic Pinball Party]], where NiGHTS helped [[Sonic]] free [[Amy]] and [[Tails]] from [[Eggman]]'s hypnotism. In most cases, however, NiGHTS simply appears briefly in a cameo role of dubious canonicity. | NiGHTS makes occasional appearances in [[Sonic games]]. Er most notable contribution came in [[Sonic Pinball Party]], where NiGHTS helped [[Sonic]] free [[Amy]] and [[Tails]] from [[Eggman]]'s hypnotism. In most cases, however, NiGHTS simply appears briefly in a cameo role of dubious canonicity. | ||
| − | * '''''[[Sonic Adventure]]''''': NiGHTS appears in a Pinball game, and in the missions, NiGHTS' picture can be seen on a small billboard next to Tails' | + | * '''''[[Sonic Adventure]]''''': NiGHTS appears in a Pinball game, and in the missions, NiGHTS' picture can be seen on a small billboard next to [[Tails' Workshop]]. |
| − | * '''''[[Sonic | + | * '''''[[Sonic Shuffle]]''''': NiGHTS replaces [[Lumina Flowlight]] when the Dreamcast's system date is set to December 24th (Christmas Eve). If the date is set to April 1st (April Fools Day), Lumina is replaced with Reala, NiGHTS' antagonist. |
| − | * '''''[[Sonic Pinball Party]]''''': | + | * '''''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''''': In the [[City Escape]] stage, billboards and posters depicted ads for The NiGHTS Hotel, which can be seen in the sky lines of [[Shadow]]'s [[Radical Highway]] stage. In the [[Chao Garden]], the Neutral Fly Type [[Chao]] resembles NiGHTS, while the Dark Fly Type resembles Reala. |
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| + | * '''''[[Sonic Pinball Party]]''''': This game features a pinball table with many elements from ''NiGHTS into Dreams''. This is the only game where NiGHTS actually interacts with Sonic. | ||
* '''''[[Sonic Battle]]''''': NiGHTS appears in the Speed Demon mini game where eh can be seen flying in the background. | * '''''[[Sonic Battle]]''''': NiGHTS appears in the Speed Demon mini game where eh can be seen flying in the background. | ||
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* '''''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]''''': In the sequel to ''Sonic Riders'', NiGHTS returns as an unlockable playable character. Also, in both the [[80's Boulevard]] and [[90's Boulevard]] courses, you can see signs advertising ''NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams''. | * '''''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]''''': In the sequel to ''Sonic Riders'', NiGHTS returns as an unlockable playable character. Also, in both the [[80's Boulevard]] and [[90's Boulevard]] courses, you can see signs advertising ''NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams''. | ||
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| + | * '''''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]''''': NiGHTS appears as the flagman at the start of a race. | ||
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| + | * '''''[[Sonic Generations (3DS)]]''''': Due to [[Radical Highway (Sonic Generations 3DS)|Radical Highway]] from ''Sonic Adventure 2'' being included in the game, the NiGHTS Hotel can again be seen in the background. | ||
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| + | * '''''[[Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]''''': NiGHTS and Reala appear as playable characters who, unlike other characters, literally transform themselves into the vehicles. | ||
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| + | * '''''[[Sonic Lost World]]''''': A NiGHTS-themed level, [[Nightmare Zone]], appears as DLC that is included with "Deadly Six Bonus Edition" copies of the Wii U version, and included for free in the PC version. It's a boss rush stage based on the first encounters with each of the [[Deadly Six]], but themed on bosses from ''NiGHTS into Dreams''. NiGHTS also flies alongside Sonic in the [[Windy Hill]] portions of the level. | ||
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Revision as of 10:34, 29 August 2017
NiGHTS is the protagonist of NiGHTS into Dreams... (Sega Saturn) and NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii), games developed and published by Sega's Sonic Team. The character has made several cameos in the Sonic series.
Overview
Designed by Sonic's creator Naoto Oshima, NiGHTS is a member of the genderless "Nightmaren" species who inhabit the world of dreams, and helps out children who come there in their sleep. NiGHTS wears a purple jester style hat and outfit, with a diamond-shaped red jewel on er chest.
A mischievous free spirit, NiGHTS was created by the evil Wizeman in the realm of nightmares, but rebelled against er creator's attempts to conquer the dream world. NiGHTS' gameplay is based around flying, and the character has a variety of aerial skills, including the creation of portals called 'paraloops'. As a creature of the dream world, NiGHTS is capable of transforming into a variety of different shapes on collecting 'persona masks' in Journey of Dreams.
Relation to Sonic
NiGHTS makes occasional appearances in Sonic games. Er most notable contribution came in Sonic Pinball Party, where NiGHTS helped Sonic free Amy and Tails from Eggman's hypnotism. In most cases, however, NiGHTS simply appears briefly in a cameo role of dubious canonicity.
- Sonic Adventure: NiGHTS appears in a Pinball game, and in the missions, NiGHTS' picture can be seen on a small billboard next to Tails' Workshop.
- Sonic Shuffle: NiGHTS replaces Lumina Flowlight when the Dreamcast's system date is set to December 24th (Christmas Eve). If the date is set to April 1st (April Fools Day), Lumina is replaced with Reala, NiGHTS' antagonist.
- Sonic Adventure 2: In the City Escape stage, billboards and posters depicted ads for The NiGHTS Hotel, which can be seen in the sky lines of Shadow's Radical Highway stage. In the Chao Garden, the Neutral Fly Type Chao resembles NiGHTS, while the Dark Fly Type resembles Reala.
- Sonic Pinball Party: This game features a pinball table with many elements from NiGHTS into Dreams. This is the only game where NiGHTS actually interacts with Sonic.
- Sonic Battle: NiGHTS appears in the Speed Demon mini game where eh can be seen flying in the background.
- Sonic Riders: This game has NiGHTS' first playable cameo in the Sonic series. NiGHTS' Extreme Gear board is called the Night Sky. Sections of the SEGA Carnival and SEGA Illusion courses feature elements from NiGHTS into Dreams.
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity: In the sequel to Sonic Riders, NiGHTS returns as an unlockable playable character. Also, in both the 80's Boulevard and 90's Boulevard courses, you can see signs advertising NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams.
- Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing: NiGHTS appears as the flagman at the start of a race.
- Sonic Generations (3DS): Due to Radical Highway from Sonic Adventure 2 being included in the game, the NiGHTS Hotel can again be seen in the background.
- Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed: NiGHTS and Reala appear as playable characters who, unlike other characters, literally transform themselves into the vehicles.
- Sonic Lost World: A NiGHTS-themed level, Nightmare Zone, appears as DLC that is included with "Deadly Six Bonus Edition" copies of the Wii U version, and included for free in the PC version. It's a boss rush stage based on the first encounters with each of the Deadly Six, but themed on bosses from NiGHTS into Dreams. NiGHTS also flies alongside Sonic in the Windy Hill portions of the level.
External Links
- NiGHTS article on Wikipedia.