I Changed My Mind About Sonic Colors 

"I hate Sonic Colors " They had us going in the first half, not gonna lie. Lol

Colors' most impressive aspect is looking this good despite being a Wii game.

I'm surprised that you didn't mention the DS version of Colors. The "Sonic Rush" gameplay aspect of Colors DS made it more memorable for me. The Wii version didn't have the rest of Sonic's supporting cast (such as Shadow, Silver, Knuckles, etc.). Also, Super Sonic gets to fight against the Nega Mother Wisp at the end. That didn't happen in Colors Wii. I'm not saying the console version is bad, but the handheld version deserves more appreciation too.

I was going to click away the moment you said "cringe". I was like "Oh great... he's one of *those* critics. The ones who uses cringe instead of describing their problem"; but then I decided to stick around and hot damn you're descriptive lmao.

Good game just ignore the story LOL

Let's go boys we got another person who appreciates colors.

Reading the title made me imagine Izuka pointing a gun at him to make this video lol

It’s weird how when it came out this game was hailed as a return to form for the series, but 10 years later it’s considered a disappointment.

It's nice to see that people are giving Colors a second look before the remaster comes out and seeing just what made it great to begin with. I personally love this game with all my heart and can't wait for September.

Colors is favorite video game of all time. I love almost everything about this game, and out of the 30 years worth of games that came out of this franchise, this is the game I comeback to the most. I 100% agree with almost everything you said, but I especially love how you told people to GIVE COLORS A SECOND CHANCE. A big part of why Colors is getting so much hate now is because people just haven't played it in awhile. This game gets better the more you play, and the more you do, the more the level design, wisps, and overall atmosphere grows on you. I LOVE THIS GAME!

Color haters: You think sonic colors is a good game? Nick: i do and I'm tired of pretending it's not.

We, The Colors Fans will Spare you…

There is a reason why Colors is still a hyped entry of the series, while it may not have all the ambitious scale of Unleashed or consistent boost goodness like Generations. Colors has distinct vibrant energy that makes it hard to not come back to.

Honestly...Sonic Colors was a game I always liked, and it was never really that cringe, just light hearted which is honestly something the series needed when it released. I never thought it mischaracterized anything. The game's story was simple but it didn't really suck. Nothing was really underplayed. Even as I'm older I still laugh at certain jokes and find some jokes more funny then I did as a kid. There really aren't scenes with pointless dramatic elements. Like the Eggman controlling Tails scene COULD have been a boss fight...but even though it wasn't it conveys Eggman's plan of mind controlling the world well so the scene's dramatic elements aren't pointless. Really I don't see why the Tails getting mind cotnrolled scene is that annoying, aside from some missed potential. I agree Tails could have done more in the game's story, although from what I remember...they did a good job of developing his character and not really being a scaredy cat in Colors. Again the characterization in Colors isn't really bad. I would say Sonic Colors is a good game for everyone to play and it doesn't go too far in it's kiddy demographic and it can be entertaining for all ages. It's the same with Mario and how his games are suitable for all ages too. You probably don't agree with me but that's perfectly fine.

I’m surprised he didn’t mention that this game has SO MUCH REPLAYABILITY. This game has so many reasons to go back to a level to try and get red star rings. Even though I’ve only played ultimate and the handheld version, this game still has more replayability than any other game I’ve played and the franchise and I assume the same is true in the original.

Colors is definitely a consistently good Sonic game that's better enjoyed if you focus on exploration with the wisps while using Sonic's natural abilities wisely. It's just not the Sonic game that focuses on fast paced Sonic gameplay as much as most Sonic games like Unleashed & Generations. So if you play this game with the mindset of blasting thru stages as fast as possible like in most Sonic games, the level design(& rankings) for the most part won't reward you for it especially when the platforming gets heavy. This game wants you to be smart with Sonic's speed, not reckless. I also prefer Sonic games that's mostly about speed and fast paced action more than what Colors offered however I still acknowledge that Colors is a well crafted Sonic game that's still consistently enjoyable for what it is regardless. It doesn't have a lot of highs or lows, just decent throughout the adventure.

I love Sonic Colors too and I hate acting like I dont. SA1 and Sonic CD are overall my favorite Sonic games; Colors to me is a close 5th for me.

Is anyone else just happy to have a major 3D Sonic title ported to Switch?

Biggest advantage of Sonic Colors is gameplay and level design. Story is as simple as it gets

Glad to see a little more appreciation for Colors. This was my first Sonic game and one of my favorites in the series. And I actually don't mind the story that much.

This exact thing happened to me a few years ago, I used to hate sonic colors but now I love the game and play it almost everyday, thanks for making this video so everyone can realize the brilliance of this game

Me: reads the title What I thought: they screwed up Colors Ultimate? The actual outcome: Oh, yeah. It is good

This was actually a really cool look at the game, I enjoyed it! Keep up the great work!

As someone who played this game since childhood as a diehard Sonic fan and a fan of this game I'm truly glad that you changed your mind about this game it truly is one of the best 3D Sonic games if not one of the best Sonic games ever made in the franchise

From what I’ve seen, Sonic Colours is sometimes hated in the Sonic community but liked by people outside of this community.

In my opinion, aesthetic wise, Sonic Colors feels like the Classic Sonic games. You got a tropical hotel theme, a food theme, a space/carnival theme, a forest/factory theme, a Japanese/aquarium theme, and lastly, a rollercoaster/asteroid belt theme. Each level feels so original and fresh! It's a shame many fail to point out the positives in Colors. My only gripe with the game was the lousy story and lack of full 3D stages. To put it shortly, Sonic Colors was the last original Sonic game we got. Every game we got afterwards was nothing but nostalgia overload.

This was certainly interesting it nice to hear someone change there opinion on a game especially when you don’t like it at first it shows that sometimes you don’t have to go into a game with the mind set that it Will be awful its better for others to ignore others opinions and make there own for example people that play a game like sonic 06 should not play with the mind set of that the game is gonna be awful but should play like maybe it’s a really fun adventure that’s how I see how to play games at least but in the end nice vid Nick :)

Haha I had the exact same realization. I’m never actually played the original Colors, and most of the things I’d heard from others were all negative. Then, I actually decided to watch a play through of the game. Completely changed my view. I think this game’s general story and plot are pretty good, but i think the script is god awful. I’m very certain kids would much rather enjoy a more dramatic, unleashed-style story. I also agree as another wannabe animator, this game’s animations are sharp and emotive. While I think the faces might need a little work, the overall movement is some of the series’ best!

Yes! Break free from the hive mentality! Continue being open-minded!

"I hate Sonic Colors. I have for years because of the story, because of its story, its story, and its 2D platforming" that's what i heard in the intro lmao

I really appreciate these type of videos in a sea of Colors hate these days. So many of the positive aspects of this game get overlooked, and there's just a lot of revisionist blind hate these days. It's basically the opposite of looking at something through rose colored glasses. Shit colored glasses? Let's go with that. (Yes, the game has a few obvious flaws, but that's besides the point.)

I've always really adored playing colors, despite the one flaw it has with me personally, being how the announcer guy ruins the final boss by stating what attack is going to be used. outside of that? I had a blast with the game from start to end, finding every single secret that's to be uncovered and collected. never sadly went for all S ranks though... but when the remake/remaster hits, such will be something I'll do fully there.

On one hand... I could give this game a second chance and be an adult who challenges his own views. Oooooor I could be stubborn and continue shit on this game out of spite. Decisions decisions.

I loved the Wii version of colors except for one thing, no nega mother wisp boss fight, I was so disappointed after getting the emeralds and finding out super sonic was just an unlockable and did not have a boss fight

My problem with colors is that it’s deemed one of Sonic’s best “3D” games when it’s mostly 2D. It would’ve been better with more 3D in it

When I was younger I accidentally changed the language and didn’t know how to change it back

Colours is a great game.especially for a wiii game.

Man I enjoy Colors a ton! It’s not my favorite or even in my top three, but it’s definitely one of the best games in the series. It’s got an incredible art style and soundtrack, and the gameplay is still solid and much better than the Forces comparisons! It’s sure got flaws but I could never call it a bad game.

The force of nature is sonic using more speed to go faster in colors he dosent try and go his fastest if he did he will have no control and break everything in his path and know one knows what the universe is gonna react to that speed

I can’t believe I never got a notification from this video until I was binge watching your videos again and here’s my summary for this game. “It’s a great and fun game however it’s an average and sometimes bad 2D sonic game”

You have finally seen the light child (or I guess colors in this case). Anyway Sonic Colors is easily one of my favorite Sonic games, so I am glad to see you gave it another chance. I personally can't wait to se the remaster later this year.

You know when you watch a good movie for the second time and start to notice the bad things? Not much different from what happened to you. You already know everything that is bad so you start to pay more attention to what is good.

Brilliant. A well-written video that makes great points about colours. Good job, and glad you saw the light eventually! XD

Installments like Colors, Generations, and Lost World prove that 3D Sonic games don’t have to necessarily have seriousness or engaging stories to be awesome. Great video as usual, Nick.

Glad you have a new mindset on Sonic Colors, as it is one of my favorite games in the series. This game is kind of an example that the story doesn't really effect the entire game's quality. The story sucks, absolutely. But Judging it as a game itself, it's one of the best in the series. Not saying I want Sonic games to have bad stories, but for games like this, I don't really care if it's bad or not, as long as the gameplay is good.

I kinda had an opposite realization when I replayed

Unpopular opinion ik, but i actually love the story in Colors. Sure, it's not as in depth or deep as games like Unleashed and SA 1 & 2, but it was fun. I've always loved Sonic and Tails' interactions, whether they're crucial to the plot or just silly little things. Watching them tease each other, then protect each other, was just so sweet. And then the WISPS!!! Ive also loved how much Sonic cares for all the little creatures. And IDW used a scene to show how much of an impact Sonic had on the Wisps; they all love him now with a passion, and it's super sweet! Call me too accepting or not critical enough or whatever but i love the story of Colors :)

wen it comes to sonic color animation of the cutsence i realy like the way sonic reacts wen tails spots him speaking to a dead robot

I'm glad you changed your mind about colors because it is a really good game, and I may be just a tiny bit biased since I grew up with it but still, colors is a solid game.

Man, I love this channel lmfao I'm about a binge watch all these videos

Sonic Colors was the first Sonic game I’ve ever played and I fell in LOVE. It’s cringy at times and some stuff is meh but I fucking love it.

Very nice review. Well written. Has a great flow.

This game also has my favorite credits sequence. The interactions, the wisps, the music and the free lives you get at the end.

Heres a nice fact: The dialog in sonic colors was written by the same guy who dubbed the Ghost Stores.

thinking about it again now, sonic colours' level design philosophy (outside of the gimmick stages) really does harken back to the classics, having more of an emphasis on earning your speed through learning the level in and out, while still staying true to the boost formula's quick reactions and momentum. add the gorgeous cinematics sprinkled in here and there like in starlight carnival and you have the recipe for the best level design in the boost games by far.

Colors, Black Knight, and Lost World are the only 3D Sonic games I've never played. I can't wait to finally be able to play Colors when Ultimate comes out

Sonic Colors I've beaten it last week after years of not playing it, because of people criticizing the game and after playing the game I thought it was a fun game just like I remember, but I still can't excuse the slow and blocky platforming that most of the levels have and there's a lot of waiting for platforms sadly. Also I hate the yellow spring sections or the laser sections with a slow moving platform that you control with buttons. Those are my biggest problems with Colors next to the story. This doesn't mean that I don't like Colors I think it's a good game, but I don't think it's one of my favorites, because I enjoy the stages of Unleashed and Gens a lot more (I also like the Werehog so I definitely enjoy Unleashed the most). Anyways I like this game just like I remember, but also like I remember it never stood out to me as a kid and therefore I almost never replayed the stages, because I could play Heroes, Unleashed and Gens and have a better time with those games instead (Of course personal opinion). Those are my thought on Colors at least.

The Sonic boost trilogy are my favorite 3D Sonic games, and this video totally encapsulates what I love about Sonic Colors. I’m totally hyped for Sonic Colors Ultimate.

Aquarium Park is my favorite OST, can't change my mind, never will!

Couldn't give a s*** about story in Sonic games... especially growing up with classic sonic that had none. The GAME is excellent.

On Tails being mind controlled, they did the same thing in Lost World if I'm not mistake.

A well thought out analysis!

Any opinions on Lost World?

Why was I expecting a typical Sonic colors bad unleashed good video.

I was one of the people that grew up with this game, so the immense amount of criticism it got in the Sonic Community really confused me, some criticism made sense, but people who would criticize the level design and controls always seemed like they were speaking from a bias. Most of the time they'd criticize the game for lacking merits that they liked from other games, like Unleashed and Adventure. I felt if most of these people just played the game on its own terms they'd appreciate how much effort went into it. It irritates me when people call this game lazy and boring when it's anything but that.

You: maybe after hating the game you can go back and love it Me: *loved it but does not have my wii anymore* 😢

Well done. Can we agree that Asteroid Coaster Act 1 is another gem of a level?

What do you think about the story of the ds version

One more thing loved that you didn’t complain about EVERYTHING and it was balance 😊 Will you do more?

I didn't get Colors when it released on the Wii, but I'm not missing out on it this time.

Yknow Colors was a game near and dear and after all the vitriol its gotten because of its writing, it feels nice to find a more positive video on it that focuses on what it did well

I love this game.

aaand that's exactly where my opinions lie too. im also glad you brought up the animation and how sonic controls, i feel like it's overlooked for some reason. just uh...ignore the story. (though i personally woulda killed for more, longer 3D sections. game's basically 2.5D with some 3D here n' there. stuff like starlight carnival 5 or just longer sections in general would be fantastic.)

I honestly found the trend in the Sonic community of people trying to claim Sonic Colors was bad the whole time to be really weird. Then again I also felt that way when people started retroactively saying Sonic Adventure was bad the whole time (fucking Projared and Arin Hanson). And I also thought it was weird when people were saying Sonic was always bad even the 2D games sucked (Red Letter Media legit did a video about that and it got some traction for a while). It's like there's a treadmill where every new Sonic games comes out and people say "SONIC IS BACK" and then after a year people bitch and moan and say it sucked and Sonic was only good when he was in games that came out when they were kids, and then 10 years later everyone goes "you know it really WAS a great game people just didn't appreciate it =o " I find it very annoying, but at least it'll be funny when people start saying "these new Sonic games suck I miss Sonic Forces back when Sonic was actually good"

I actually beat at this game yesterday for the first time I’ve never actually beaten it even though I got it back in 2016 because I was stuck on two stages

I won't expect too much about the new ports, but I definitely consider this game to be one of the best in the series. I also realised that they have used reach for the stars as Sonic's all star theme in transformed and Ultimate in TSR

I’m really excited to play it on September

Couldn’t agree more with you! I get the criticism, but we have all the reasons to be excited for colours ultimate! And if it sells really well, they could also port sonic unleashed. So in any case, let’s show some love to this remaster

Funny thing is I played it but never finished it so I'll definitely be playing it on the xbox seires x

I am so glad this game is coming to PC and PS4. I never got the chance to play it so I am glad I get to actually experience it.

Personally while I agree the story isn't the greatest thing in the world, I feel like its not as bad as people claim. Like people seemed to just look at "Baldy Nosehair" and be like "That's what this entire game is!". I'd argue this game plays out like an episode of "Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog" with how the characters are charactarized, but not nearly as loud or obnoxious. Sonic in "Sonic Colors" is still generally likable and arguably had more personality in this game then he did throughout the latter half of the 2000's. In games like "Sonic 2006", "Sonic and the Secret Rings/Black Knight", and a few others, Sonic was kinda there for the ride, and honestly I feel that Roger Craig Smith breathes new life into Sonic's character, whereas Jason Griffith's Sonic voice just puts me to sleep with how phoned in and dead a lot of his deliveries are. The problem with the 2000's decade was that it focused way too much on story, practically making it their ONLY priority, and even then half the time the stories were still trash. Looking at you "Shadow The Hedgehog" and "Sonic 2006". "Sonic Colors" meanwhile isn't a super story focused game, so it doesn't really seem fair to be that critical of it. Sonic in this game is a cocky little shit, but unlike "Sonic Lost World", Sonic isn't a f..king douchebag. Rather his personality in this game is almost like a more laid back version of Ben Schwartz Sonic from the Sonic movie. His dynamic with Eggman is brought back in full force and again kinda feels like AOSTH in a good way. I just feel like with how "Sonic Colors" isn't trying to be a super story heavy game, it's fine. Whereas "Sonic Forces" was actively trying to tease a big grand epic griddy story, and the end result was downright laughable, making the lows of that game feel a lot more obvious. I just feel like the 2000's era Sonic fanboys really need to quit making story their ONLY priority. I mean Secret Rings and Black Knight had solid stories but were both still hot trash because they played like hot trash, story be dammed. Regarding this game being the first attempt at a more comedic direction for Sonic, obviously its gonna be a little rough, but sadly they never tried to improved on said comedic direction. With the exception of the "Sonic Boom" TV Show, though that could just be because that had multiple episodes to flex comedic muscles, whereas this was just one game. The way I look at it, if a Sonic game is heavily pushing for a more story driven structure, then it seems fair to be more critical of the final outcome. Whereas something like "Sonic Colors" and "Sonic Generations", with their solid gameplay taking ALL priority, then a meh story shouldn't be the only deciding factor of said games quality.

One point Shay May made in their Sonic gameplay breakdown video, is how Sonic levels should be easy to navigate, but also accommodate more ambitious play. Colours gets this right with its homing attack. It's easy to use, but it kills your momentum. So if you instead carefully use your boost jump and air boost instead, you can keep much more momentum.

Looking forward to playing Sonic Colors ultimate as my first 3D boost game

Great video man! I agree with you, sonic colors is great, it has its own problems but still a great game

I might have to give it chance again, I remember the levels screwing me over tenfold. Maybe a GC Control might help along the way... Still despise the story writing and the wisps being carried over for the rest of the games (Like, maybe wisps in a spinoff, where we can throw logic out the window but the mainline sequals?)

That ending was so good lol

Sonic Colors is a very "succinct" Sonic experience. It's very short but very sweet the whole time. The abundance of 2D and slow platforming are a bit much, but they aren't bad, either. However, it's still hard not to resent the game for the tonal shift it has given us for the last decade (I know fans seem to hate it lately but honestly I hated it the second I saw it, haha). It also really got on my nerves back in the day when critics called it "the best Sonic game in a decade", when I personally appreciated Unleashed for what it was already at that point. (Unleashed is and always has been amazing. They also just straight up ignored all of the Dimps games, as people tend to do. Sega also reacted to the positive feedback incorrectly and started putting Wisps in everything instead of making games more streamlined like Colors. TL;DR Colors is good, but I resent it so much that I can't call myself a fan. Only recently have fans started to call out it's terrible influence on the series so the game made me feel like a crazy person for the better part of a decade, haha.

As someone who grew up with Sonic Colours. I was surprised to hear all the hate around the game and while yes I do agree with some criticism like the heavy focus on 2D sections. I’ll still always love this game.

After playing forces, a friend of mine dared say even Sonic 4 was good, no surprise colors would be the same case

I know the Sonic franchise always had games that the more you played, the more you appreciate them (in fact I would argue that a Sonic game that isn't like that is kind of a failure, since even Forces managed to become more fun the more you play it in my opinion), but even then if there is ONE game that the more you learn about its depth, the better it gets, it's Sonic Colors. That's how I feel at least.

Agreed Man! Loved this game as well!!

As much as I'm not a fan of the 2010s Sonic actors, I gotta say Kate Higgins was one of my few favorites of that crew that I haven't had with Tails since the Bringas brothers (or maybe William Corkery). Wish she did more of him after Lost World

I don’t get why people hate this games story and writing. I personally like the more light hearted script

The story doesn’t always make the game it’s already fine on its own💙❤️🦔💯🔥

Colours ultimate will be my first exposure to colours outside of cutscenes and RU-vid gameplay. I've heard things about colours, criticisms, praises but I've never said my piece on how I feel about it. I've always seen it as one of the better games despite the story, (the story and characters are things I know I'm right about) so I'm hoping when I pick it up later this year that I'm pleasently surprised.

What if they had tails take Nega Wisp DNA and make a bomb which Spawnes the black hole that disintegrated the amusement park? I feel like that’s a lot better storytelling than having an arm get stuck in the generator

Even though the story leaves a lot to be desired, it still left an impression on me. I actually felt emotion during the climax from the game. Lately, Sonic games haven’t given me that feeling especially the way Forces handled it’s ending. With regards to gameplay, I’m starting to appreciate the ranking system. It rewards mastery of both Sonic’s agility and wisp mastery. It’s difficult to earn an S, but man is it satisfying. I can’t wait for Colors Ultimate in which I can experience it all again with a fresh perspective.

0:46 In that part he sounded like Sonic,ya know,for someone who talks about Sonic so much,he'd be a pretty good voice actor for him,in my opinion.

Sonic Colors emulates the experience of going to a theme park quite strikingly. The opening rush of excitement and wonder, then the slogging through tons of stupid boring crap and waiting around to get to the fun bits, all while dodging cringey comedy routines by costumes characters. No line at the bathroom, though!

This is Litterally my favorite Official 3D Sonic I love it so much. Also Starlight Carnival is my favorite Sonic Level of all time