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According to [[The Taxman]] in an interview, the Drop Dash was designed with new players in mind.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rDCmCd8BVo&feature=youtu.be&t=449 TWN: Comic-Con Round-Up; ''Sonic Mania'' Interview with Christian Whitehead]</ref> | According to [[The Taxman]] in an interview, the Drop Dash was designed with new players in mind.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rDCmCd8BVo&feature=youtu.be&t=449 TWN: Comic-Con Round-Up; ''Sonic Mania'' Interview with Christian Whitehead]</ref> | ||
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| + | A move similar to the Drop Dash was at one point planned for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'', as evidenced by its inclusion in a [[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (prototype; 1993-11-03)|prototype]] of the game.<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2019/11/a_sonic_mania-style_drop_dash_almost_made_it_into_sonic_3 A Sonic Mania-Style 'Drop Dash' Almost Made It Into Sonic 3 - Nintendo Life]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:02, 8 September 2020
The Drop Dash[1] is a technique used by Sonic in Sonic Mania and by Classic Sonic in Sonic Forces, which is best described as a "midair Spin Dash".
Overview
By pressing and holding any jump button in midair after jumping, Sonic will charge up the move, and will instantly dash off in a short burst upon landing. However, the move cannot be performed if Sonic takes damage before landing, or if an elemental Shield is active. If the move is executed by Super Sonic, a mini-earthquake is set off and the boost will be greater.
After collecting enough medallions in Sonic Mania's Bonus Stage, this move can be replaced with the Super Peel-Out or the Insta-Shield by selecting the appropriate option from the Secrets menu. These options were originally only available on a "No Save" playthrough; however, as of v1.04 they are also available for use on saved files. The player can also use all three moves at once by inputting a cheat code on the secret level select screen.[2]
The Drop Dash was later ported to the original Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 in their respective Nintendo Switch re-releases, Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog and Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
According to The Taxman in an interview, the Drop Dash was designed with new players in mind.[3]
A move similar to the Drop Dash was at one point planned for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, as evidenced by its inclusion in a prototype of the game.[4]