Editing Sonic Superstars

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{{Infobox video game
|title          = ''Sonic Superstars''
|image          = Sonic Superstars key art.jpg
|developer      = 
*[[Arzest]]<ref name="VGC"/>
*[[Sonic Team]]
|publisher      = [[Sega]]
|director       = 
*[[Shunsuke Kawaraduka]]
*[[Koichi Watanabe]]
|producer       = 
*[[Takashi Iizuka]]
*[[Naoto Ohshima]]
*[[Yasuyuki Tsuzuki]]
|designer       = 
*[[Saki Ishiguro]]
*[[Daiki Nakajima]]
*[[Gen Shiomi]]
|series         = ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
|engine         = 
*[[Wikipedia:Unity (game engine)|Unity]] {{C|game}}
*[[Hedgehog Engine|Hedgehog Engine 2]] {{C|Digital Artbook & Mini Soundtrack}}
|version        = 1.15 {{C|10 January 2024}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sonic Superstars Official Site - Notice Regarding Update 1.15 |url=https://asia.sega.com/SonicSuperStars/en/topic/update1015.html |pub=[[Sega|Sega Asia]] |accessdate=16 September 2024}}</ref>
|released       = {{Vgrelease|INT=17 October 2023<ref name="Multiplayer Trailer"/>}}
|composer       = 
*[[Hidenori Shoji]]
*[[Jun Senoue]]<ref name="VGC"/>
*[[Rintaro Soma]]
*[[Takahiro Kai]]
*[[Tee Lopes]]<ref name="VGC"/>
*[[Hideaki Kobayashi]]
*[[Mitsuharu Fukuyama]]
*[[Hiroshi Kawaguchi|Hiro]]
*[[Tae Fujimoto]]
*[[Kenji Mizuno]]
*[[Ryo Fukuda]]
*[[Satoshi Oike]]
*[[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi]]
*[[TORIENA]]
*[[Yasuyuki Nagata]]
*[[Teruhiko Nakagawa]]
|genre          = Platformer
|modes          = Single-player, multiplayer
|ratings        = {{Vgrating|ACB=G|CERO=A|ClassInd=L|ESRB=E|GRAC=ALL|IARC=3+|PEGI=3|USK=6}}
|platforms      = 
*[[Nintendo Switch]]
*[[PC]]
**[[Epic Games Store]]
**[[Steam]]
*[[PlayStation 4]]
*[[PlayStation 5]]
*[[Xbox One]]
*[[Xbox Series X and Series S]]
|media        = 
*Blu-ray
*Digital download
*Nintendo Switch Game Card
|requirements = 
'''[[Steam]]'''<ref name="Steam">{{Cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2022670/Sonic_Superstars/|title=Sonic Superstars|work=[[Steam]]}}</ref>/'''[[Epic Games Store|Epic Games]]''':<ref name="Epic Games">{{Cite web|url=https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/sonic-superstars|title=Sonic Superstars|work=[[Epic Games Store]]}}</ref>
*'''CPU''':
**Intel Core i5-2300
**AMD FX-4350
*'''RAM''': 6GB
*'''OS''': Windows 10
*'''GPU''':
**NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 1GB
**AMD Radeon HD 5770 1GB
*20GB of space
'''[[Nintendo Switch]]''':<ref name=Switch-SR>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/sonic-superstars-switch/|title=Sonic Superstars|publisher=[[Nintendo]]}}</ref>
*4.1GB of space
'''[[PlayStation 4]]''':
*6GB of space
'''[[PlayStation 5]]''':
*11GB of space
'''[[Xbox One]]'''/'''[[Xbox Series X and Series S|Series X/S]]''':<ref name=Xbox-SR>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/sonic-superstars/9N75S3G9N8RR|title=Sonic Superstars|publisher=[[Microsoft]]}}</ref>
*11.13GB of space
|input          = 
|programmer     = [[Shinji Iseki]]
|artist         = [[Daisuke Kojima]]
|writer         = [[Takashi Iizuka]]
}}
{{Quote left|Super Fast. Super Fun. Superstars!|Tagline}}
{{Nihongo|'''''Sonic Superstars'''''|ソニックスーパースターズ|Sonikku Sūpāsutāzu}} is a video game in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. It is a 2D side-scrolling platformer title, similar to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] entries, and follows [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] and [[Amy Rose|Amy]] as they explore the mystical [[Northstar Islands]] to take down [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]], who has teamed up with mischievous bounty hunter [[Fang the Hunter]] and a mysterious girl named [[Trip the Sungazer]] to aid him in his plans.<ref name="Site">{{Cite web |url=https://sonicsuperstars.com/ |title=Sonic Superstars |date=8 June 2023 |accessdate=8 June 2023}}</ref> The game was released on 17 October 2023<ref name="Multiplayer Trailer">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DrnSgXHviI|title=Sonic Superstars - Multiplayer Trailer|work=YouTube|date=21 August 2023|publisher=Sonic the Hedgehog|accessdate=21 August 2023}}</ref>, closely to [[w:c:mario:Super Mario Bros. Wonder|''Super Mario Bros. Wonder'']].

What would become ''Sonic Superstars'' was originally conceived as a follow-up to ''[[Sonic Mania]]'' (2017), but was abandoned. The concept was eventually revisited when [[Naoto Ohshima]], co-creator of Sonic, expressed interest in making a new 2D ''Sonic'' installment. The title was almost entirely developed by [[Arzest]], Ohshima's company, with assistance from [[Sonic Team]].<ref name="VGC">{{cite web |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonic-superstars-is-developed-by-original-designers-studio-sega-confirms/ |title=Sonic Superstars is developed by original designer's studio, Sega confirms |accessdate=11 June 2023 |last=Robinson |first=Andy |date=11 June 2023 |publisher=VGC |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611024042/https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sonic-superstars-is-developed-by-original-designers-studio-sega-confirms/ |archivedate=11 June 2023}}</ref><ref name="VGC2"/><ref name="GameInformer2"/>

==Plot==
{{Spoiler}}
The story takes place on the [[Northstar Islands]], an uncharted, wondrous archipelago known for their giant fauna. The notorious [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] comes to these islands to turn these massive animals into [[Badnik]]s and steal the [[Chaos Emerald]]s to conquer the world. To aid him in his operations, he hires the mischievous mercenary [[Fang the Hunter]]. At one point, Fang comes across a native of the archipelago, [[Trip the Sungazer|Trip]], an armored, mysterious girl who is enlisted by the villains to protect and guide them in the islands' hostile environment. Having learned of Eggman's actions, [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]], and [[Amy Rose|Amy]] join forces and travel to the Northstar Islands to take the villain down.<ref name="Site"/>

===Storylines===
====Main====
[[File:Sonicsuperstarsteam.jpg|thumb|225x225px|[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]], and [[Amy Rose|Amy]] encounter one of [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]'s [[Egg Mobile|mechs]].]]
Alongside Fang and Trip in Eggman's base, he is looking at the capsules containing giant animals of [[Picky]], [[Flicky]], [[Rocky]], and [[Pecky]]. Satisfied with the results, the doctor then hands Fang a giant bag full of money as payment. Fang then poses with the moneybag until Eggman tells him he's not done yet, and then provides Fang with a drawing [[Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble|he had drawn earlier]] depicting what resembled a winged cow and told him to locate it. Fang then departs while closely studying the drawing, while Trip panickily tries to follow him, only to end up slipping and falling onto Fang from behind just before he departed from the door. Fang then scolds her for bumping into him as she nods repeatedly in shame as Eggman watches. Suddenly, the base's alarms started blaring, causing all three to turn around in response, with Eggman throwing a tantrum upon realizing from the overhead screen that Sonic and Tails are headed toward the island via the Tornado.

As Sonic and Tails travel, they pass by Green Hill Zone and Angel Island, where they are seen by [[Amy Rose|Amy]] and [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] respectively. Both of them follow the plane in order to join the duo, the latter having been prompted by the Master Emerald beginning to emit light as it flew by.

Aboard the [[Tornado]], Sonic and Tails chase after Fang who is transporting the giant Flicky he captured on his [[Marvelous Queen]]. As Fang gets away, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy land in [[Bridge Island Zone|Bridge Island]]. They catch the attention of one of Eggman's Badniks as it follows them until the heroes defeat it by leading it to ram on the terrain. As dusk sets on the island, the heroes are intercepted by Dr. Eggman who pilots a mech, but the heroes destroy it and continue their way to [[Speed Jungle Zone|Speed Jungle]].

They catch up to Fang and see him putting the caged giant [[Flicky]] inside a giant mosquito [[Badnik]] as a power source so the heroes quickly defeat it, freeing the Flicky from captivity. Later, Fang tries to hunt down Sonic, but after a long chase Fang ends up crashing into Trip, losing Sonic in the process. The heroes then fight another of Eggman's mechs and successfully defeat it. Trip then tries to activate a trap but she loses balance and accidentally activates the trap on Fang. The heroes hop on a strong wind caused by a propeller and end up in [[Sky Temple Zone|Sky Temple]]. From there they find a lab containing various [[prototype]] robots. They defeat the Egg-copter but before fleeing, Dr. Eggman snatches one of the robots and escapes while the heroes grab a balloon and descend to [[Pinball Carnival Zone|Pinball Carnival]].

They manage to defeat a clown-like robot and another one of Eggman's mechs, which destroys his monument in the aftermath of the fight. The heroes then jump into a tube that leads them right to [[Lagoon City Zone|Lagoon City]] where they defeat a giant jellyfish robot. Trip tries to activate a trapdoor on the heroes but it jams, she tries to check the trapdoor but instead she falls, much to Fang's shock. She then finds herself stuck an underground passage and begins to cry. Shortly after, Amy goes into the underground passage and finds Trip in tears, and offers to help her get out. After getting her out, she gives Trip an apple and leaves to regroup with the heroes. They fight another one of Eggman's mechs and ride a giant viper's tail to reach [[Sand Sanctuary Zone|Sand Sanctuary]], where they defeat Eggman's drill mech.

The heroes reach [[Press Factory Zone|Press Factory]] and battle a monkey robot, resulting the factory to become unstable with an explosion being immanent, the heroes escape in time by a vacant rocket only to be intercepted by another of Eggman's mechs. The heroes defeat Eggman and arrive at [[Golden Capital Zone|Golden Capital]], defeating a golden piggy-bank based robot. Knuckles finds a sealed vault <ref group=note>There is a treasure chest inside the vault that contains the Chaos Emeralds, if the player has collected all the Chaos Emeralds then the chest will be empty, if the player collected some Emeralds then the chest will only contain the remaining Emeralds, if the player collected none then the chest will contain all Emeralds.</ref> that he breaks open with a punch, inside the vault there is a mural depicting Black Dragon. Fang attacks an unsuspecting Knuckles and manages to knock  the Chaos Emeralds out of him. The heroes catch up to Fang and manage to defeat him after a long battle that takes place in one of Eggman's facilities inside the Golden Capital. Trip then manages to grab the Chaos Emeralds and transforms into her [[Dragon Form|dragon form]]. She then knocks out Fang. Amy greets Trip and introduces her to the rest of her friends. The heroes end up in [[Cyber Station Zone|Cyber Station]] where they face off against a Prototype that Eggman had snatched from Sky Temple. Upon defeating it, the heroes open a [[Capsule]] that is full of other prototypes, and they prepare to fight a gigantic version of the defeated prototype. After destroying it the heroes open the real capsule and free more animals before moving to [[Frozen Base Zone|Frozen Base]]. There the heroes witness the [[Egg Fortress Zone|Egg Fortress]] taking off and they prepare to fight a giant pterodactyl robot. Later, Tails was able to build [[Egg Mobile]]s and the heroes use them to fly over to space where they fight another of Eggman's mechs. The heroes blast a hole in the Egg Fortress to infiltrate it, and they end up damaging it heavily. Eggman activates his ultimate device which allows him to rewind time, undoing all the damage in the process. He repairs his final mech to crush the heroes, but they eventually defeat him and end up damaging the Egg Fortress again.

In the aftermath, Tails is able to locate a working Egg Mobile and finds the rest of the heroes and escape the Egg Fortress in time, the heroes drop off Knuckles back to his [[Altar of Emerald|Master Emerald shrine]] on [[Angel Island]]. and the rest of the group return to the Northstar Islands to celebrate with the forest critters their victory over the villain.

====Trip====
Trip is rejoicing with the forest critters when one of Dr. Eggman's aircrafts flies over them, Trip spots it so she takes off her helmet and begins going after it. Trip goes through the same areas and fights the same robots and mechs the heroes faced before along with Fang, with the only difference being that the mechs are piloted by an [[Eggrobo]] instead of Eggman, much like during Knuckles' story in ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' and ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]''. Once she reaches Frozen Base where she sees a rebuilt Egg Fortress taking off in the distance and once she's inside the base, Trip rides a vehicle that resembles the [[Egg Scorcher Mark III]] and flies it to infiltrate the Egg Fortress. Trip causes damage to the fortress but the Eggrobo activates Eggman's device and rewinds time to undo all the damage. Shortly after, Fang appears and ambushes Trip with a modified Marvelous Queen, when Trip defeats him he pilots a giant robot mech that is modeled after his appearance. Trip is able to defeat it and the result of the fight leads to the destruction of the Egg Fortress and Trip escapes with an Egg Mobile. Back on Northstar Island the forest critters celebrate Trip's victory while Sonic and Tails smile approvingly and Sonic congratulates Trip for a job well done. 

====Last====
A mysterious portal appears from the surface of the water and from it emerges the [[Black Dragon]] that was from the ancient mural. Having collected all seven Chaos Emeralds, Sonic transforms into Super Sonic and faces off against the beast, during the fight Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Trip appear occasionally to aid Super Sonic with more rings. After damaging him enough, the Black Dragon powers up and transforms into darker form. But Super Sonic is able to wear him out enough so Trip is able to use the [[Black Onyx]] to seal the Dragon back to where it came from. Sonic returns and powers down to celebrate his victory with Trip and the forest critters carry them and cheer them on for saving them.
{{Endspoiler}}

===Characters===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
!Image
!Character
!Biography
|-
|[[File:Sonic Superstars Sonic.png|200px]]
|[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]
|''The fastest thing alive! Sonic the Hedgehog runs at mach speeds and is quick to engage those that threaten his friends, his freedom, or the natural world around him. He loves to relax when he's not on an adventure but will jump at the chance to thwart any evil plot from Dr. Eggman.''<ref name="Site"/>
|-
|[[File:TailsSuperstars.png|200px]]
|[[Miles "Tails" Prower]]
|''Miles "Tails" Prower is an energetic fox, a genius mechanic, and the pilot of Sonic's plane, the "Tornado." Once bullied for having an extra tail, he has since found strength in his uniqueness: by spinning his two tails together, he can propel himself forward and even fly short distances in the air! One of Sonic's closest friends, Tails is the best sidekick anyone could ask for.''<ref name="Site"/>
|-
|[[File:KnucklesSuperstars.png|200px]]
|[[Knuckles the Echidna]]
|''Knuckles the Echidna is said to be the last of his kind and is bound by duty to protect the Master Emerald on Angel Island. He is known for his immense strength and can use his spiked fists to smash enemies, climb walls, and even destroy solid rock. Gliding is another of his abilities, allowing him to quickly traverse the varied environments of his island and the world beyond.''<ref name="Site"/>
|-
|[[File:AmySuperstars.png|175px]]
|[[Amy Rose]]
|''Still learning to use her own surprising strength, Amy is a pink hedgehog who wields the huge "Piko Piko Hammer." She has a strong sense of justice and will always follow her heart to protect the weak, even though that often means putting herself in danger.''<ref name="Site"/>
|-
|[[File:TripRender.png|150px]]<!--Please do not change this picture to the "Unmasked" until Administrators settled with the timing. Thank you!-->
|[[Trip the Sungazer]]
|''Not much is known yet about Trip, the mysterious girl first encountered by Fang on the Northstar Islands. While a bit clumsy, Trip is heavily armored and has been enlisted by Fang and Dr. Eggman to protect and guide them around the wonders of this uncharted region.''<ref name="Site"/>
|-
|[[File:FangSuperstars.png|200px]]
|[[Fang the Hunter]]
|''Fang is a springy jerboa that is light on his feet and is always looking for the next big score. A bounty hunter by trade, Fang the Hunter has been known by many different names over the years, likely due to his "WANTED" status with the authorities. Always trying to stay one step ahead, he’s constantly modifying and upgrading his primary mode of transportation, the Marvelous Queen.''<ref name="Site"/>
|-
|[[File:EggmanSuperstars.png|200px]]
|[[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]
|''An evil genius with an IQ of 300, Dr. Eggman wants to expand his Eggman Empire through world domination. With armies of robots at his disposal, he is a constant threat and is always looking to bolster his power through stealing objects like the Chaos Emeralds. Perhaps this is what has drawn him to the Northstar Islands...''<ref name="Site"/>
|}

==Gameplay==
[[File:SSPromo1.jpg|thumb|225px|[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] in [[Bridge Island Zone]], the first [[Zone]] in ''Sonic Superstars''.]]
''Sonic Superstars'' is a 2.5D side-scrolling platforming game resembling the earlier 2D entries in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic'' series]]. The art style is similar to the "Classic Sonic" levels in ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' and ''[[Sonic Forces]]''. The player can control four playable characters: [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]], and [[Amy Rose|Amy]]. All four share the same base gameplay but have abilities of their own; the first three have their own moveset from games like ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'' and ''[[Sonic Mania]]'', while Amy's is taken from ''[[Sonic Origins Plus]]''.

Gameplay is set across a series of twelve worlds, called [[Zone]]s, which are split into one or two levels called "Acts". The player can access these Zones from a hub world similar to the one from ''Sonic Generations'' which features the unlocked Acts and other options like customization. Certain characters also have Acts that only they can play. For example, [[Speed Jungle Zone]], the second Zone, has a "Sonic Act" which is exclusive to Sonic.<ref name="GameInformer">{{Cite journal |first1=Brian |last1=Shea |date=25 July 2023 |url=https://gameinformer.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=10122&i=797206&p=1&ver=html5 |issue=358 |pages=28-39|journal=Game Informer |accessdate=25 July 2023}}</ref> As with many other games in the franchise, [[Ring]]s appear throughout the Zones, in which gathering one hundred of them will grant the player a [[Medal]], as well as protect them from enemy attacks and many other dangers. Should the playable characters take damage, they will lose all of their Rings that they have collected. And if they are hit without any Rings, they'll die. Players can also die if they either fall into a [[bottomless pit]], drown underwater, get crushed or [[Time Over|run out of time]]. Upon dying, the player will retry the current Act from either the beginning or at the location of the last [[Star Post]]. 

[[File:Sonic Superstars Avatar.png|thumb|left|225px|[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] using the "[[Avatar (Sonic Superstars)|Avatar]]" [[Emerald Power]] to attack a boss.]]
Like in the previous Classic games, the player can collect [[Chaos Emerald]]s from [[Special Stage (Sonic Superstars)|Special Stages]], which can be accessed by interacting with [[Giant Ring]]s which are hidden in the Acts. Each Emerald obtained allows access to a unique "[[Emerald Power]]" ability, such as [[Water (Sonic Superstars)|climbing waterfalls]] or [[Avatar (Sonic Superstars)|generating clones]].<ref name="GameInformer"/><ref name="IGN">{{Cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/sega-announces-sonic-superstars-a-brand-new-2d-sonic-game |work=IGN |title=Sega Announces Sonic Superstars, a Brand New 2D Sonic Game |date=8 June 2023 |accessdate=8 June 2023}}</ref> While the game encourages the player to collect the Chaos Emeralds to unlock access to these powers, they are entirely optional, and the Acts can be completed without using them. Once all seven Emeralds are collected, the playable character will be able to enter a [[Super transformation|Super State]] which grants them invulnerability and increased speed at the cost of losing Rings.<ref name="GameInformer"/>

The game has a multiplayer mode called Battle Mode, taking place in a secret lab owned by Dr. Eggman, where players control customizable robot characters called "Metal Fighters" and compete against each other in several mini-games.

The game does not have voice acting or monologues. Rather, the game uses the "Classic" style of storytelling from the ''Sonic'' series, where there is focus on the actions of the characters.<ref name="MeetTrip">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2023/08/02/meet-trip-the-first-new-sonic-character-created-by-naoto-ohshima-in-decades|title=Meet Trip, The First New Sonic Character Created By Naoto Ohshima In Decades|publisher=GameInformer|date=2 August 2023|accessdate=5 August 2023}}</ref>

===Scoring system===
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===Controls===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!colspan="4"|Button formation
!colspan="5"|Movement
|-
!rowspan="2"|[[PlayStation 4]]/[[PlayStation 5]]
!rowspan="2"|[[Xbox One]]/[[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]]
!colspan="2"|[[Nintendo Switch]]
!rowspan="2"|[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]
!rowspan="2"|[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]
!rowspan="2"|[[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]]
!rowspan="2"|[[Amy Rose|Amy]]
!rowspan="2"|[[Trip the Sungazer|Trip]]
|-
!Pro Controller/<br>Joy-Con (Pair)
!Joy-Con (Single)
|-
|{{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Buttons (PS)}} left/right
|{{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Pad}} left/right
|{{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Buttons (Switch)}} left/right
|{{Analog Stick}} left/right
|colspan="5"|Move
|-
|{{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Buttons (PS)}} up
|{{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Pad}} up
|{{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Buttons (Switch)}} up
|{{Analog Stick}} up
|colspan="5"|Look up
|-
|{{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Buttons (PS)}} down
|{{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Pad}} down
|{{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Buttons (Switch)}} down
|{{Analog Stick}} down
|colspan="5"|Look down/[[Crouch]]
|-
|{{Square Button (PS)}}/{{Cross Button (PS)}}/{{Circle Button (PS)}}
|{{X Button (Xbox One)}}/{{A Button (Xbox One)}}/{{B Button (Xbox One)}}
|{{Y Button (Switch)}}/{{A Button (Switch)}}/{{B Button (Switch)}}
|{{B Button (Switch)}}/{{X Button (Switch)}}/{{A Button (Switch)}}/{{Directional Buttons (Switch)}} left/right/down
|colspan="5"|[[Spin Jump]]
|-
|Move + {{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Buttons (PS)}} down
|Move + {{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Pad}} down
|Move + {{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Buttons (Switch)}} down
|Move + {{Analog Stick}} down
|colspan="5"|[[Spin Attack]]
|-
|[[Crouch]] + {{Square Button (PS)}}/{{Cross Button (PS)}}/{{Circle Button (PS)}}
|[[Crouch]] + {{X Button (Xbox One)}}/{{A Button (Xbox One)}}/{{B Button (Xbox One)}}
|[[Crouch]] + {{Y Button (Switch)}}/{{A Button (Switch)}}/{{B Button (Switch)}}
|[[Crouch]] + {{B Button (Switch)}}/{{X Button (Switch)}}/{{A Button (Switch)}}/{{Directional Buttons (Switch)}} left/right/down
|colspan="5"|[[Spin Dash]]
|-
|-
|[[Spin Jump]] > hold {{Square Button (PS)}}/{{Cross Button (PS)}}/{{Circle Button (PS)}}
|[[Spin Jump]] > hold {{X Button (Xbox One)}}/{{A Button (Xbox One)}}/{{B Button (Xbox One)}}
|[[Spin Jump]] > hold {{Y Button (Switch)}}/{{A Button (Switch)}}/{{B Button (Switch)}}
|[[Spin Jump]] > hold {{B Button (Switch)}}/{{X Button (Switch)}}/{{A Button (Switch)}}/{{Directional Buttons (Switch)}} left/right/down
|[[Drop Dash]]
|N/A
|[[Glide]]
|[[Hammer Rush]]
|[[Ring Rolling]]
|-
|[[Spin Jump]] x2
|[[Spin Jump]] x2
|[[Spin Jump]] x2
|[[Spin Jump]] x2
|colspan="3"|N/A
|colspan="2"|[[Double Jump]]
|-
|[[Spin Jump]] > tapping {{Square Button (PS)}}/{{Cross Button (PS)}}/{{Circle Button (PS)}}
|[[Spin Jump]] > tapping {{X Button (Xbox One)}}/{{A Button (Xbox One)}}/{{B Button (Xbox One)}}
|[[Spin Jump]] > tapping {{Y Button (Switch)}}/{{A Button (Switch)}}/{{B Button (Switch)}}
|[[Spin Jump]] > tapping {{B Button (Switch)}}/{{X Button (Switch)}}/{{A Button (Switch)}}/{{Directional Buttons (Switch)}} left/right/down
|N/A
|[[Propeller Flying|Fly]]/[[Swim]]
|colspan="3"|N/A
|-
|{{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Buttons (PS)}} up/down (on wall)
|{{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Pad}} up/down (on wall)
|{{Left Analog Stick}}/{{Directional Buttons (Switch)}} up/down (on wall)
|{{Analog Stick}} up/down (on wall)
|colspan="2"|N/A
|[[Climb|Wall Climb]]
|colspan="2"|N/A
|-
|{{Right Analog Stick}}/{{L1 Button (PS)}}/{{R2 Button (PS)}}
|{{Right Analog Stick}}/{{LB Button (Xbox One)}}/{{RB Button (Xbox One)}}
|{{Right Analog Stick}}/{{L Button (Switch)}}/{{R Button (Switch)}}
|{{SL Button (Switch)}}/{{SR Button (Switch)}}
|colspan="5"|Select [[Emerald Power]]
|-
|{{Triangle Button (PS)}}
|{{Y Button (Xbox One)}}
|{{X Button (Switch)}}
|{{Y Button (Switch)}}/{{Directional Buttons (Switch)}} up
|colspan="5"|Activate [[Emerald Power]]
|-
|'''OPTIONS'''
|{{Menu Button (Xbox One)}}
|{{Plus Button (Switch)}}
|{{Plus Button (Switch)}}
|colspan="5"|Pause
|}

===Objects===
====Items====
*[[Air bubble|Air Bubble]]
*[[Banana]]
*[[Black Onyx]] {{1st}}
*[[Chaos Emerald]]
*[[Floating Item Box]]
*[[Giant Ring]]
*[[Item Box]] 
**[[Invincible]]
**[[Power Sneakers (power-up)|Power Sneakers]]
**[[Random]]
**[[Shield]]
**[[Super Ring]]
*[[Medal]]
*[[Ring]]

====Gimmicks and obstacles====
{{Div col |colwidth=20em |content=
*[[Bomb (obstacle)|Bomb]]
*[[Bumper]]
*[[Bumper wall|Bumper Wall]]
*[[Capsule]]
*[[Color Block]]
*[[Conveyor Belt]]
*[[Crusher]]
*[[Dash Panel]]
*[[Dash Ring]]
*[[Elevator]]
*[[Fan]]
*[[Flipper]]
*[[Goal Plate]]
*[[Grind Rail]]
*[[High-speed warp tube|High-speed Warp Tube]]
*[[Iron ball]]
*[[Jump Stand]]
*[[Magnetic sphere|Magnetic Sphere]]
*[[Pulley]]
*[[Reverse]]
*[[Sinking pool|Sinking Pool]]
*[[Snowblower]]
*[[Spikes (obstacle)|Spikes]]
*[[Sphere]]
*[[Spring]]
*[[Star Post]]
*[[Up and Down (obstacles)|Up and Down]]
}}

==Characters==
===Playable===
[[File:Sonicsuperstarsteam.jpg|thumb|225px|The four main playable characters.]]
*[[Amy Rose]] 
**[[Super Amy]]
*[[Knuckles the Echidna]]
**[[Super Knuckles]]
*[[Metal Fighter]] {{C|Battle Mode}} {{1st}}
*[[Miles "Tails" Prower]]
**[[Super Tails]]
*[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]
**[[Super Sonic]]
*[[Trip the Sungazer]]
**[[Dragon Form]] {{1st}}

====Skins====
*Shadow Costume (Sonic)
*Rabbit (Sonic)
*Holiday Costume (Sonic)
*[[Lego|LEGO]] Sonic
*Comic Sonic
*LEGO Tails
*Comic Tails
*LEGO Knuckles
*Comic Knuckles
*LEGO Amy
*Comic Amy
*Modern Amy
*[[IHOP]] Amy
*LEGO Eggman

=====Battle Mode=====
*Clown
*Item Box
*Knight
*Mad Fighter
*[[Mecha Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog 2)|Mecha Sonic]]
*Mecha Rabbit
*Mecha Wolf
*[[Metal Amy]]
*[[Metal Knuckles]]
*[[Metal NiGHTS]]
*[[Metal Sonic]]
*[[Metal Tails]]
*[[Metal Trip]]
*[[Prototype (Sonic Superstars)|Prototype]]
*Pumpkin
*Robotic Bear
*Warrior

===Non-playable===
[[File:SuperstarsTeamEggman.png|thumb|225px|The two main antagonists, with Trip.]] 
*[[Animals]]
**[[Cucky]]
**[[Flicky]]
**[[Pecky]]
**[[Picky]]
**[[Pocky]]
**[[Ricky]]
**[[Rocky]]
*[[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]
*[[Fang the Hunter]]

====Enemies====
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*[[Anton]]
*[[Barrel Thrower]]
*[[Batbrain]]
*[[Blaster]]
*[[Buzz Bomber]]
*[[Caterpillar Mecha]]
*[[Chopper]]
*[[Coaster Buzzsaw]]
*[[Cooperation Mecha Group]]
*[[Crabmeat]]
*[[Crawlshell]]
*[[Crawlton]]
*[[Darts Mecha]]
*[[Eggrobo]]
*[[Electrical Discharge Mecha]]
*[[Electric Catfish Mecha]]
*[[Elephant Mecha]]
*[[Enemy 10]]<!---This is the name for the pig/rocket Badnik in the files of the game!--->
*[[Fly Thorn]]
*[[Fly Thorn 03]]<!---This is a different Badnik that is not the exact same as Fly Thorn!--->
*[[Grapes Mech]]
*[[Green Beetle Badnik]]<!---This Badnik has a conjectural name since Scarab Beetle Mecha is the name for a different Badnik and their filename is an error!--->
*[[Hotaru]]
*[[Item Mecha]]
*[[Jellyfish Mecha]]
*[[Kanga Clanga]]
*[[Light Bird Mecha]]
*[[Mecha-Bu]]
*[[Mini Ptera Mecha]]
*[[Mole Mecha]]
*[[Scarab Beetle Mecha]]
*[[Soap Bubble Mecha]]
*[[Skorp]]
*[[Slicer]]
*[[Snail Blaster]]<!---Please do not replace this with "Snails Mecha", as "Snails Mecha" does not have an article. Thank you!--->
*[[Spider Mecha]]
*[[Splats]]
*[[Spotted Garden Eel Mecha]]
*[[Spring Mecha]]
*[[Tails Doll]]
*[[Tick-Tock Drone]]
*[[Toad Mecha]]
*[[Trampling Mecha]]
*[[Uni Uni]]
*Unnamed enemy based on Bottaco from ''Fantasy Zone''
*Unnamed enemy based on Coulon from ''Fantasy Zone''
*Unnamed enemy based on Dralinfuller from ''Fantasy Zone''
*Unnamed enemy based on Moocolon from ''Fantasy Zone''
*Unnamed enemy based on Sourtham from ''Fantasy Zone''
*Unnamed enemy based on Quili-Quili from ''Fantasy Zone''
*Unnamed pixel cat enemy
*Unnamed wall-mounted laser cannon enemy
*[[Watermelon Mecha]]
*[[Water Strider Mecha]]
}}

====Bosses====
*[[Mosasaurus]] {{1st}}
*[[Bridge Island Zone boss]]
*[[Speed Jungle Zone mini-boss]]
*[[Speed Jungle Zone boss]]
*[[Sky Temple Zone boss]]
*[[Pinball Carnival Zone mini-boss]]
*[[Pinball Carnival Zone boss]]
*[[Lagoon City Zone mini-boss]]
*[[Lagoon City Zone boss]]
*[[Sand Sanctuary Zone boss]]
*[[Press Factory Zone mini-boss]]
*[[Press Factory Zone boss]]
*[[Golden Capital Zone mini-boss]]
*[[Fang the Hunter (Sonic Superstars)|Fang the Hunter]]
*[[Metal Fighter (boss)|Metal Fighter]]
*[[Frozen Base Zone mini-boss]]
*[[Frozen Base Zone boss]]
*[[Egg Fortress Zone boss]]
*[[Unnamed Fang robot]]
*[[Black Dragon]] {{1st}}

==Zones==
Like in most other 2D [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic'' games]], stages in ''Sonic Superstars'' are called [[Zone]]s. These Zones have a similar structure to those in ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'' and ''[[Sonic Mania]]'', with most of them having two Acts with a boss at the end of each.<ref name="VG247"/> There are twelve Zones in the game, all completely original<ref name="Direct">{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0il5KpfzvCU |title=Sonic Superstars - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023 |work=YouTube |date=21 June 2023 |accessdate=21 June 2023}}</ref>. To enter the final Zone, players must collect all seven Chaos Emeralds on a save file, and complete both the main story and Trip's story. After the prerequisites are completed, the Last Story will be selectable from the main menu.
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#[[Bridge Island Zone]]
#[[Speed Jungle Zone]]
#[[Sky Temple Zone]]
#[[Pinball Carnival Zone]]
#[[Lagoon City Zone]]
#[[Sand Sanctuary Zone]]
#[[Press Factory Zone]]
#[[Golden Capital Zone]]
#[[Cyber Station Zone]]
#[[Frozen Base Zone]]
#[[Egg Fortress Zone]]
#[[Black Dragon#Battle|Last Story]]
}}

===Special Stages===
{{Main|Special Stage (Sonic Superstars)}}
The Special Stages in ''Sonic Superstars'', much like in previous games like ''[[Special Stage (Sonic 3 & Knuckles)|Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'' and ''[[Special Stage (Sonic Mania)|Sonic Mania]]'', are accessed through [[Giant Ring]]s which are hidden in the stages. Here, the player has to swing from [[sphere]]s to catch either a Medal or a [[Chaos Emerald]].<ref name="VG247">{{Cite web |first=Dom |last=Peppiat |date=11 June 2023 |title=32 years later, Sonic Superstars proves that new 2D Sonic games can still be good – hands-on |url=https://www.vg247.com/32-years-later-sonic-superstars-proves-that-new-2d-sonic-games-can-still-be-good |publisher=VG247 |accessdate=11 June 2023}}</ref>

===Bonus Stages===
{{Main|Bonus Stage (Sonic Superstars)}}
The Bonus Stages in ''Sonic Superstars'' are a recreation of the Special Stages from the Sega Genesis version of the original ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. They are accessed by touching a [[Star Circle]] that can be opened up after passing through a [[Star Post]] with enough [[Ring]]s. Instead of Chaos Emeralds, these stages award the player with [[medal]]s.<ref name="VG247"/>

==Development==
===Background===
[[File:Sonic Mania title screen.png|thumb|225px|The title screen of ''[[Sonic Mania]]'' (2017), another side-scrolling ''Sonic'' game that, like ''Sonic Superstars'', served as a reimagination of the 2D ''Sonic'' titles released in the 1990s.]]
In the 1990s, [[Sega]] became one of the major corporations in the video game industry with several games in its new flagship franchise, ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', being released for its many systems. The major titles were 2D side-scrollers that included ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (1991), ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (1992), ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' (1993) and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]'' (1994), all of which have received critical acclaim<ref>{{Cite web |date=2003 |title=IGN's Top 100 Games of All Time |url=http://top100.ign.com/2003/81-90.html#90 |work=IGN |quote='''Sonic the Hedgehog''' - While others attempted to emulate Miyamoto's platform innovations, Sonic Team brought something new to the genre with the little mascot that could. Faster and prettier than any previous platformer, Sonic also took the genre vertical and upside- down. The spiky-haired, blue hedgehog became Sega's mascot and managed to dethrone, if only for but a brief while, a seemingly invulnerable King Mario. |accessdate=27 July 2023 |archivedate=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820070817/http://top100.ign.com/2003/81-90.html#90 |archiveurl=20 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Giovanni |last=Colantonio |first2=Tomas |last2=Franzese |first3=Sam |last3=Hill |date=5 May 2023 |title=The 50 best video games of all time |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/50-best-games-of-all-time/ |work=Digital Trends |quote=30. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 |accessdate=27 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Justin |last=Towell |date=6 February 2013 |title=Why Sonic CD is one of the greatest games ever made |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/why-sonic-cd-one-greatest-games-all-time/ |work=GamesRadar+ |accessdate=27 July 2023}}</ref> and made [[Sonic the Hedgehog|the series' mascot]] one of the most popular characters in the world.

The next major installment was ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', released for the [[Dreamcast]] in 1998 in Japan and 1999 in the rest of the world. The game saw the departure of [[Naoto Ohshima]], one of Sonic's co-creators. After leaving Sega, Ohshima would form an independent game developer called [[Wikipedia:Artoon|Artoon]], which was absorbed into [[Wikipedia:AQ Interactive|AQ Interactive]] in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2010/08/13/artoon-and-feelplus-also-absorbed-into-aq-interactive/ |title=Artoon And Feelplus Also Absorbed Into AQ Interactive // Siliconera |work=Siliconera |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817222707/http://www.siliconera.com/2010/08/13/artoon-and-feelplus-also-absorbed-into-aq-interactive/ |archivedate=17 August 2010 |accessdate=27 July 2023}}</ref> He and other former Artoon members would go on to form another company, [[Arzest]]. Ohshima would be active on social media, with a reputation as the series' co-creator, and had considered making a new ''Sonic'' game for a while.<ref name="GameInformer"/>

The early 2010s saw the release of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4]]'', an episodic game developed by [[Dimps]] and released as a spiritual successor to ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'', to lukewarm reviews at that time.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I for Wii Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=24 July 2023}}</ref> In 2017, another continuation to ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'', ''[[Sonic Mania]]'', was developed by [[Christian Whitehead]] and [[Headcannon]], amongst other people, and received critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nelson |first1=Jared |date=15 August 2017 |title='Sonic Mania' First Impressions – The True 'Sonic 4' Has Arrived, and I'm Begging You Sega, I Need It On Mobile |url=https://toucharcade.com/2017/08/15/sonic-mania-first-impressions/ |publisher=TouchArcade |accessdate=27 July 2023}}</ref>

===Conception===
Following the release of ''Sonic Mania'', Christian Whitehead founded the game studio [[wikipedia:Evening Star|Evening Star]]. Evening Star worked with Sega to explore possible directions Classic Sonic could go after the success of ''Sonic Mania''. The two studios agreed early on that rather than make a ''Sonic Mania 2'', the game should be fresh and feature hand-drawn 2D or 2.5D graphics. At the time Evening Star was developing their Star Engine and created a prototype Sonic game that played with depth in 2.5D and other gameplay ideas. However, Evening Star did not continue production on the game.<ref name="GameInformer2">{{Cite web |first=Brian |last=Shea |date=27 July 2023 |title=Why Didn't Sonic Mania 2 Happen? |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/07/26/why-didnt-sonic-mania-2-happen |work=Game Informer |accessdate=27 July 2023}}</ref>

{{Quote|[[Naoto Ohshima|Ohshima]]-san said, "Hey [[Takashi Iizuka|Iizuka]]-san, we should get on Zoom and have a drinking party together." We did and we started drinking and chatting, and had the conversation of, "Hey, [[Sonic Team|we]] want to bring back a Classic Sonic game," and in that drinking party, Ohshima-san said, "I really, really want to get involved. Let's get together and and make this happen," and that's how it all kicked off.|[[Takashi Iizuka]] on the conception of ''Sonic Superstars''<ref name="GameInformer"/>}}
Sonic Team's current head, [[Takashi Iizuka]], maintained a positive relationship with his ex-colleagues, Ohshima included. During the COVID-19 lockdown in Japan, Iizuka and Ohshima held a [[Wikipedia:Drinking game|drinking game]] in a Zoom video call for fun. Both men eventually expressed mutual interest in developing a 2D ''Sonic'' game together and began discussing a collaboration. While Evening Star had already departed, many of their ideas would be revisited by Sonic Team and heavily influenced the ones for what would become ''Sonic Superstars''.<ref name="VGC2">{{Cite web |first=Andy |last=Robinson |date=23 June 2023 |title=Interview: How Sonic Superstars was born from a Zoom drinking party |url=https://www.videogameschronicle.com/features/interviews/interview-how-sonic-superstars-was-born-from-a-zoom-drinking-party/ |work=VGN |accessdate=27 July 2023}}</ref><ref name="VGC"/><ref name="GameInformer"/>

===Arzest-Sonic Team relation===
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''Sonic Superstars'' was primarily developed by [[Arzest]].<ref name="Site"/><ref name="PR"/><ref name="VGC"/> However, Sonic Team was closely involved too. Both teams would frequently contact each other and share ideas and production duties.<ref name="GameInformer"/> Iizuka served as director,<ref name="VGC"/> and he and Ohshima were co-producers. The former handled marketing and the latter mainly managed development. Various Sonic Team staffers would travel from [[Wikipedia:Burbank, California|Burbank, California]] to [[Wikipedia:Yokohama|Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture]] to help in development.<ref name="GameInformer"/> Other members, like [[Morio Kishimoto]], had no participation in the development as they were instead more focused on the second and third major updates for ''[[Sonic Frontiers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 June 2023 |title=Morio Kishimoto on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/moq_46/status/1666970310074335232 |language=Japanese |work=Twitter |quote='''ToonStuff☔️''': 岸本さん、ごめんなさい。あなたが『ソニック スーパースター』の制作に関わっているかどうか知りたいのですが。ありがとう！ [Mr. Kishimoto, sorry. I would like to know if you are involved in the production of Sonic Superstars. thank you!] / '''[[Morio Kishimoto]]''': この新作は別の監督のタイトルです。私はいまフロンティアの第二弾と第三弾アップデートに集中しているので、このタイトルには、ぜんぜん関わってません。2Dソニックゲームの新作になるので、私もとても楽しみです！ [This new work is the title of another director. I'm currently focusing on Frontiers' second and third updates, so I'm not involved with this title at all. It's going to be a new 2D Sonic game, so I'm really looking forward to it too! ✨]}}</ref> Iizuka felt like Ohshima was a natural fit for this game due to his experience as the co-creator of the franchise and developing games.<ref name="GameInformer"/>

===Graphics and locations===
Unlike the original titles, ''Sonic Superstars'' uses 3D graphics, similar to those employed in ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' (2011) and ''[[Sonic Forces]]'' (2017), which allows for new gameplay opportunities that would be otherwise very hard to replicate using the pixel art graphics from the previous games.<ref name="VGC"/> The decision to use these graphics instead of the pixel art from games like ''Sonic Mania'' stemmed from Iizuka's desire to make a 2.5D game that would look more appealing to a wider audience while still maintaining the "retro" feel from the original games. Unlike ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4]]'', which featured "Modern Sonic" graphics, ''Sonic Superstars'' leaned towards a "Classic Sonic"-like graphic style. ''Sonic 1'', ''Sonic 2'' and ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'' were used for inspiration.<ref name="GameInformer"/>

Past titles, including ''Sonic Mania'' and ''Sonic Frontiers'', featured locations from the early ''Sonic'' games like [[Green Hill]] and [[Chemical Plant]], prompting complaints from fans due to these areas' frequent reappearances, and causing Sonic Team to promise to avoid bringing them back in the near future. With ''Sonic Superstars'', the developers instead aspired to make something new in the franchise and create entirely new locations for the game's major setting, the [[Northstar Islands]].<ref name="IGNInterview">{{Cite web |first=Logan |last=Plant |date=9 June 2023 |title=Sonic Superstars Developers Explain Why They're Finally Abandoning Green Hill Zone |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-superstars-developers-interview |work=IGN |accessdate=11 June 2023}}</ref>

===Gameplay===
While ''[[Sonic Frontiers]]'' was designed for hardcore gamers in mind, ''Sonic Superstars'' was made for "Classic Sonic" fans and children.<ref name="VentureBeat">{{Cite web |first=Mike |last=Minotti |date=10 June 2023 |title=Sonic Superstars wants to give fans a classic 2D game with new surprises |url=https://venturebeat.com/games/sonic-superstars-wants-to-give-fans-a-classic-2d-game-with-new-surprises/ |work=VentureBeat |accessdate=28 July 2023}}</ref> The designers sought to replicate the gameplay of the Mega Drive games and thus decided to tell the story without using voice acting and text.<ref name="VGC"/> ''Sonic 4'', ''Sonic Generations'' and ''Sonic Forces'' all received criticism for their physics, which many fans felt did not replicate the ones from the original titles very well. For ''Sonic Superstars'', the developers prioritized making the physics feel exactly like those from the 16-bit games.<ref name="GameInformer"/> When it came to the playable characters, the developers choose [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] and [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] since they were "obvious picks", while [[Amy Rose|Amy]] was introduced to please fans. Amy had been intended to be playable in ''Sonic Mania'', but was not implemented due to time constraints.

The development team wanted to introduce something unique to the gameplay in this installment. Unlike in previous games, where the player would be awarded with a [[Super transformation|Super State]] upon collecting all seven [[Chaos Emerald]]s, the crew wanted to give them a smaller reward with every Emerald that would be collected, which came in the form of "[[Emerald Power]]s", unlockable skills that would allow the player to complete the levels in a different way than usual. Inspiration on these abilities came from the [[Color Power]]s that were introduced in ''[[Sonic Colors]]''.<ref name="VentureBeat"/> The powers were introduced to be optional and not disrupt the gameplay formula.<ref name="VentureBeat"/>

''Sonic Superstars'' is the first ''Sonic'' game to feature a cooperative mode between four players; previous games only had co-op for two players, while ''[[Sonic Mania Plus]]'' supported four players in competition mode only. Due to the fast gameplay of the ''Sonic'' games, this feature could never be fully implemented in the past, so the developers challenged themselves in making one for this title. To do so, they played several platform games (particularly those in the [[w:c:mario:New Super Mario Bros. (series)|''New Super Mario Bros.'' series]]) for inspiration.<ref name="GameInformer"/> Online multiplayer was not introduced to avoid lag.<ref name="VGC2"/>

===Characters===
[[Sonic Team]] was surprised by the excitement from fans upon the return of the obscure characters [[Mighty the Armadillo]] and [[Ray the Flying Squirrel]] in ''[[Sonic Mania Plus]]'', so they wanted to feature a similarly obscure character for ''Sonic Superstars''. They chose [[Fang the Hunter]], who was an antagonist in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]''.<ref name="VentureBeat"/> Ohshima also designed a new antagonist, named [[Trip the Sungazer|Trip]].<ref name="Site"/><ref name="PR">{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Tracker_TD/status/1666894436771454981 |title=Tracker on Twitter |work=Twitter |date=8 June 2023 |accessdate=8 June 2023}}</ref> He worked closely with Iizuka to lay down the character's traits.<ref name="GameInformer"/>

[[File:Classic Amy model comparison.png|thumb|left|225px|Comparison by [[Rafa Knight]] between the model of [[Amy Rose|Amy]] used in ''Sonic Superstars'' (left) and her own model of the character (right).<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2023 |title=• RafaKnight • DM for Commission 🇧🇷 on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/Rafaknight_rk/status/1666914599042514948?cxt=HHwWiIC8reD_iKIuAAAA |work=Twitter |quote=I didn't even fully aligned{{sic}} with the image, but c'mon. For me the biggest thing that confirms any doubt is the red thing on her head having the exactly same shape. The warpy look when at 3/4 was a mistake on my part once it is supposed to look completely smooth. |accessdate=11 June 2023}}</ref>]]
The models of the characters for ''Sonic Superstars'' prompted complaints on Twitter by fan artist [[Rafa Knight]], who noted that they strongly resembled her own CGI models of the same characters that were used for merchandise, even observing that the little imperfections in her models were transferred over to ''Sonic Superstars'' too.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2023 |title=• RafaKnight • DM for Commission 🇧🇷 on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/Rafaknight_rk/status/1666905823115632674?cxt=HHwWxICzzfaAhaIuAAAA |work=Twitter |quote=I will need to make a comparison by overlapping the models with the Sonic Superstars video. But I think that they used these old models for it. Amy does even has the weird "bump on her red thing" around the middle quill on her head, which was something I messed up on the model. |accessdate=11 June 2023}}</ref> She stated that she was not credited for her work either, instead being [[Wikipedia:Ghosting (behavior)|ghosted]] by Sega and related figures.<ref>{{Cite web |author=[[Rafa Knight|Knight, Rafa]] |date=10 June 2023 |title=• RafaKnight • DM for Commission 🇧🇷 on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/Rafaknight_rk/status/1667684205160005635?cxt=HHwWhoC84dz85qQuAAAA |work=Twitter |quote=It would be so nice if anyone could reply or send a email to me, instead of ghosting me up, just so I can clear up if it's the Amy model I made, and if I would be credited properly for it. @Sega, @KazuyukiHoshino, @KatieChrz. I just want to clear it up and move on. The whole deal with the ghosting is what makes me worried if I will not be credited at all. Or on the worse case get credited with my full name, which is not something I want for safety sake. |accessdate=11 June 2023}}</ref> In response, [[Katie Chrzanowski]], head of the official ''Sonic'' social media accounts, apologized for the misunderstanding and said that the models were custom-made for the game, promising to privately email Knight and give her more details later on.<ref>{{Cite web |author=[[Katie Chrzanowski|Chrzanowski, Katie]] |date=11 June 2023 |title=Katie - MiniKitty on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/KatieChrz/status/1667687403648335873 |work=Twitter |quote=Hey, sorry, the whole team has been busy this weekend with Summer Game Fest. The tl;dr is that these models were custom-made by the team for this game, but I'll send you an email this week as well when we're back in the office! |accessdate=11 June 2023}}</ref>

===Miscellaneous===
[[File:Sonic Orion.jpg|thumb|225px|An early thumbnail on the ''Sonic Superstars'' website with the name "''Sonic Orion''".]]
The trailer thumbnail on the game's English website used an early version of the title screen with the name "'''''Sonic Orion'''''". The logo used a modified version of the ''[[Sonic Origins]]'' logo, implying that was an early name or codename for ''Sonic Superstars''. This thumbnail was swiftly replaced with one showing the correct trailer thumbnail.<ref name="Webarchive">{{Cite web |url=https://sonicsuperstars.com/ |title=Sonic Superstars |date=8 June 2023 |accessdate=8 June 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608194431/https://sonicsuperstars.com/ |archivedate=8 June 2023}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
[[File:Sonic Superstars Original Soundtrack.png|thumb|225px|The cover of ''[[Sonic Superstars Original Soundtrack]]''.]]
[[Jun Senoue]], who has made the soundtracks of most ''Sonic'' games since ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (1994), served as the music director for the music in ''Sonic Superstars''. He also received assistance from internal teams at [[Sega]] and [[Tee Lopes]], composer of the ''[[Sonic Mania]]'' soundtrack, to make the music resemble the "classic Sonic vibe" from the original 2D ''Sonic'' titles.<ref name="VGC"/>

On 23 June 2024, the ''[[Sonic Superstars Original Soundtrack]]'' was released on digital streaming services, in celebration with the franchise's 33rd birthday.

==Promotional==
===Cosmetics and merchandising===
[[File:Sonic-Superstars-la-Newsletter-rivela-il-costume-alternativo-di-Amy-Rose.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Classic [[Amy Rose|Amy]] in her "Modern" attire.]]
''Sonic Superstars'' was unveiled at Summer Game Fest 2023 on 8 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Austen |last=Goslin |date=8 June 2023 |title=All Summer Game Fest 2023 announcements and best trailers |url=https://www.polygon.com/23752958/summer-game-fest-announcements-trailers-2023 |work=Polygon |accessdate=9 June 2023}}</ref> Here, players were provided with a demo of the title where [[Bridge Island Zone]] and [[Speed Jungle Zone]] were playable.<ref name="VG247" /> That day, the game's trailer was released by the official ''Sonic'' YouTube accounts and on social media. It was also revealed that players who signed up to the game's official newsletter before 31 January 2024 would get a [[Downloadable content|DLC]] code that would allow them to play as [[Amy Rose|Amy]] in her "Modern Amy" outfit.<ref>{{Cite web |author=The Sonic Stadium |date=8 June 2023 |title=The Sonic Stadium ✪ Sonic News on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/sonicstadium/status/1666936348727443456?cxt=HHwWgICwkeDxkqIuAAAA |work=Twitter |accessdate=9 June 2023}}</ref> The following day, a demo of ''Sonic Superstars'' was playable as a continuation of the Summer Game Fest 2023 event.

During the 2023 ''[[Sonic Central (presentation)|Sonic Central]]'' presentation, an interview with [[Takashi Iizuka]] and [[Naoto Ohshima]] was shown. It was also announced that people who pre-ordered the game would get a [[Lego]]-styled skin of [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] for free as part of a collaboration between [[Sega]] and Lego, with a Lego-styled skin for [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] being available to all players as a free download. <ref>{{Cite web |author=Sonic the Hedgehog |date=23 June 2023 |title=Sonic Central - June 23rd, 2023 |url=https://youtu.be/aK2k5-C1nQA |work=YouTube |accessdate=23 June 2023}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |author=Dreadknux |date=23 June 2023 |title=SEGA and LEGO Announce Sonic Superstars DLC Collaboration |url=https://board.sonicstadium.org/news/games/sega-and-lego-announce-sonic-superstars-dlc-collaboration-r1103/ |publisher=The Sonic Stadium |accessdate=26  June 2023}}</ref>
[[File:Sonic Superstars - Digital Deluxe Upgrade featuring LEGO®.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Digital Deluxe Upgrade featuring LEGO®.]]
At Gamecom on 22 August 2023, it was revealed that the game would have a Digital Deluxe edition that will include: Sonic's old rabbit prototype design, which will be available in the game as a skin, Mecha Sonic's parts will be made available in Battle Mode, and the LEGO Fun Pack will include additional LEGO skins for Tails, Knuckles and Amy, as well as LEGO levels for battle mode. A digital artbook and OST, along with bonus menu wallpapers, would also be made available.<ref>{{Cite web |author=nuckles87 |date=22 August 2023 |title=Sonic Superstars Digital Deluxe To Include Prototype Rabbit Skin, Mecha Sonic, LEGO Fun Pack |url=https://www.sonicstadium.org/news/games/sonic-superstars-digital-deluxe-to-include-prototype-rabbit-skin-mecha-sonic-lego-fun-pack-r1506/ |publisher=The Sonic Stadium |accessdate=22 August 2023}}</ref> It was also stated that Metal Sonic and Metal Knuckles will be included in Battle Mode in an upcoming DLC, with other Badniks to be included.

A day later, on 23 August, Sega Asia revealed the Asia Limited Edition version of the game, which comes with an 80mm long Sonic figure, a three dimensional 150&nbsp;mm by 150&nbsp;mm acrylic stand, and a 210&nbsp;mm by 170&nbsp;mm artwork reproduction featuring Takashi Iizuka and Naoto Ohshima's signatures.<ref>{{Cite web |author=The Sonic Stadium |date=23 August 2023 |title=The Sonic Stadium ✪ Sonic News on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/sonicstadium/status/1694482631709053046?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet%7Ctwtr%5Etrue |work=Twitter |accessdate=23 August 2023}}</ref>

On 24 August 2023, Sega of Japan announced that a "''DX''" edition would also be released, including a stylized ink painting wall scroll featuring new art of Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sonic Superstars |url=https://ebten.jp/sega/p/s/7015023101703 |work=Sega Store |date=24 August 2023}}</ref> Additionally, a set of five acrylic figures and some wall stickers are included in this edition. They also states that several retailers would have respective exclusive bonus offers:
*'''Amazon''': Downloadable Content "Comic Style Skins" (Comic-Style Sonic, Comic-Style Tails, Comic-Style Amy, Comic-Style Knuckles)
*'''Lawson''': "Sonic × Korone Inugami Collaboration Illustratio" Vinyl Pouch
*'''AmiAmi''': Acrylic Keychain
*'''FamilyMart''': Original Masking Tape
*'''Treasure Vault Group''' / '''fammys.com''': Original Tin Badge
*'''Gamers''': Acrylic Keychain
*'''Neowing''': Original Tin Badge
*'''Rakuten Books''': IC Card Sticker
*'''WonderGOO''': Original Tin Badge

Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, GAME will have a ''Sonic Superstars'' acrylic stand only available from GAME stores and game.co.uk.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 5) |url=https://www.game.co.uk/en/m/sonic-superstars-2914093 |publisher=game.co.uk |date=24 August 2023}}</ref>
[[File:Sonic-Superstars-Shadow-Costume-dlc-Classic-Sonic.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Classic [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] in a Shadow "onesie".]]
On 15 February 2024, further DLC for the game was released that allowed players to obtain a "Pajama" onesie for Sonic based on the likeness of [[Shadow the Hedgehog]]. This DLC was added as part of the promotion for the then upcoming ''[[Sonic X Shadow Generations]]'', which released in October of the same year. 

===Story additions===
====''Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble''====
[[File:Sonic Superstars TOT Logo.png|thumb|right|225px|The title screen of ''[[Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble|Trio of Trouble]]'', a short released in promotion of ''Sonic Superstars''.]]
{{main|Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble}}
On 20 September 2023, a short titled "''Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble''" was released in promotion of the game on YouTube, published by [[Sega]] and directed by [[Tyson Hesse]] and [[Evan Stanley]].

''Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble'' acts as a prequel of the title's story, and focuses on [[Doctor Eggman|Eggman]], [[Fang the Hunter|Fang]] and [[Trip the Sungazer|Trip]] exploring an ancient temple in search of an [[Black Onyx|unknown artifact]].

====''Sonic Superstars Start Book''====
[[File:Sonic Superstars - TGS 2023 start book.jpg|thumb|left|125px|The cover of ''[[Sonic Superstars Start Book|Start Book]]'', a [[manga]] released in promotion of ''Sonic Superstars''.]]
{{main|Sonic Superstars Start Book}}
The next day, on 21 September, a demo of the game was playable at the Tokyo Game Show 2023. Attendants were given for a free, physical [[manga]] titled "''Sonic Superstars Start Book''", produced by [[Sega]].

''Sonic Superstars Start Book'' features [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Miles "Tails" Prower]] arriving on the [[Northstar Islands]], encountering [[Doctor Eggman]] menacing the inhabitants, and introducing the game's gimmick, [[Emerald Power]], in a narrative, which is missing in the game.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/SonicOfficialJP/status/1704668347412152502 |title=ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ【公式】|language=Japanese |work=Twitter |date=20 September 2023 |accessdate=22 September 2023 |quote='''SonicOfficialJP''': <#TGS2023 ソニックレポート>
『ソニックスーパースターズ』を試遊した方には、ノベルティをご用意 オリジナル漫画も掲載！ 『ソニックスーパースターズ』スタートブック 
特別に中身をチラ見せ}}</ref>

====''Sonic Superstars: Fang's Big Break''====
[[File:Fang's Big Break Cover.jpg|thumb|right|125px|The cover of ''[[Sonic Superstars: Fang's Big Break|Fang's Big Break]]'', a [[comic]] released in promotion of ''Sonic Superstars''.]]
{{main|Sonic Superstars: Fang's Big Break}}
On 24 September 2023,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SpiritSonic/status/1706001699834638698 |title=Fang's Big Break release schedule |work=Twitter |date=24 September 2023 |accessdate=24 September 2023 |quote='''[[Evan Stanley]]''': There it is! The first of three weekly four-page drops will be coming early next week.}}</ref> it was announced that a free digital [[comic]] produced by the staff from [[IDW Publishing]], titled "''Sonic Superstars: Fang's Big Break''", would release in parts leading up to ''Sonic Superstars''. Starting on 25 September, the official ''Sonic'' Twitter account published 4-pages per release over the next three weeks.

''Sonic Superstars: Fang's Big Break'' acts as a prequel of the title's story, and focuses on [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]'s recently hired bounty hunter, [[Fang the Hunter]], investigating the Northstar Islands to aid the doctor's quest to conquer the world. The digital comic ends with Fang's first encounter with the island's inhabitant, [[Trip the Sungazer]].

==Release==
''Sonic Superstars'' was released on 17 October 2023 for the [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X and Series S]], [[Nintendo Switch]], and [[PC]] through [[Steam]] and the [[Epic Games Store]].

==Achievements==
These are the achievements and trophies for the [[Xbox One]], [[Xbox Series X and Series S]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]] and [[Steam]] versions of ''Sonic Superstars''. 
{| class="wikitable"
!Image 
!Name
!Description
!Trophy Class
!Achievement
!Gamescore
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch4.png|70px|center]]
|Emerald Expert
|Unlocked all trophies. {{C|[[PlayStation 4|PS4]]/[[PlayStation 5|PS5]] only}}
|{{PSN Trophy Platinum}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|BRIDGE ISLAND Completed
|Cleared all of [[Bridge Island Zone|BRIDGE ISLAND]].
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|SPEED JUNGLE Completed
|Cleared all of [[Speed Jungle Zone|SPEED JUNGLE]].
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|SKY TEMPLE Completed
|Cleared all of [[Sky Temple Zone|SKY TEMPLE]].
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|PINBALL CARNIVAL Completed
|Cleared all of [[Pinball Carnival Zone|PINBALL CARNIVAL]].
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|LAGOON CITY Completed
|Cleared all of [[Lagoon City Zone|LAGOON CITY]]. 
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}} 
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|SAND SANCTUARY Completed
|Cleared all of [[Sand Sanctuary Zone|SAND SANCTUARY]].
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
| 15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|PRESS FACTORY Completed
|Cleared all of [[Press Factory Zone|PRESS FACTORY]].
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|GOLDEN CAPITAL Completed
|Cleared all of [[Golden Capital Zone|GOLDEN CAPITAL]].
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|CYBER STATION Completed
|Cleared all of [[Cyber Station Zone|CYBER STATION]].
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]] 
|15 
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|FROZEN BASE Completed
|Cleared all of [[Frozen Base Zone|FROZEN BASE]].
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|EGG FORTRESS Completed
|Cleared all of [[Egg Fortress Zone|EGG FORTRESS]].
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|Trip's Courage
|Cleared [[Trip the Sungazer|Trip]]'s story.
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch3.png|70px|center]]
|Victory Fanfare
|Defeated the [[Black Dragon|true boss]].
|{{PSN Trophy Gold}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt3.jpg|100px]]
|80
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|Whirligig World
|Cleared 1 [[Bonus Stage (Sonic Superstars)|Bonus Stage]].
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|Fruity Frontier
|Cleared an ACT "Fruit".
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|Buddy Bond
|Cleared a [[Zone|Stage]] with a friend.
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|Charge!
|Used the Blue [[Emerald Power|Emerald power]] "[[Avatar (Sonic Superstars)|Avatar]]".
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|Fire!
|Used the Red Emerald power "[[Bullet]]".
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|All-seeing
|Used the Purple Emerald power "[[Vision]]".
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|Flow Like Water
|Used the Light Blue Emerald power "[[Water (Sonic Superstars)|Water]]".
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|Vine Climb
|Used the Green Emerald power "[[Ivy (Sonic Superstars)|Ivy]]".
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|The Gentle Flow of Time
|Used the Yellow Emerald power "[[Slow (Sonic Superstars)|Slow]]".
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|Distinctive Flair
|Used the White Emerald power "[[Extra]]".
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|Supercharged
|Turned [[Super transformation|super]] using the 7 [[Chaos Emerald]]s.
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|Ring King
|Collected 10,000 [[Ring]]s.
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|Two Birds, One Stone
|Used the [[Goal Plate]] to reveal the hidden [[Item Box]].
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}}
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|Fruitful Endeavor
|Turned Lagoon City's Goal Plate into a pile of fruit.
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}} 
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|Heroic Blue Blur
|Used [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'s [[Drop Dash]] to defeat 100 enemies. 
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}} 
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|Aerial Takedown Artist
|Used [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]' [[Propeller Flying|aerial attack]] to defeat 100 enemies.
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}} 
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|Crimson Guardian
|Used [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]]' [[glide]] to defeat 100 enemies.
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}} 
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|Tenderhearted Hammer-wielder
|Used [[Amy Rose|Amy]]'s [[Piko Piko Hammer|Hammer]] to defeat 100 enemies.
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}} 
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch1.png|70px|center]]
|Prickly Protector
|Used Trip's [[Double Jump|double jump]] to defeat 100 enemies.
|{{PSN Trophy Bronze}} 
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt1.jpg|100px]]
|15
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|Zap Scrap Star
|Cleared Zap Scrap in Frozen Base without taking damage.
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}} 
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|Medal Maestro
|Collected 100 [[Medal]]s from Bonus Stages.
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}} 
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|ACT "Fruit" Aficionado
|Collected 600 or more Rings from ACT "Fruit".
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}} 
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch2.png|70px|center]]
|Ring Collector
|Collected 200 or more Rings when clearing a Stage.
|{{PSN Trophy Silver}} 
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt2.jpg|100px]]
|30
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch3.png|70px|center]]
|All in a Day's Work
|Defeated 1,000 enemies.
|{{PSN Trophy Gold}} 
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt3.jpg|100px]]
|80
|-
|[[File:SuperstarsAch3.png|70px|center]]
|Gold Enemy Hunter
|Defeated the gold enemies in all Stages.
|{{PSN Trophy Gold}} 
|[[File:SuperstarsAchArt3.jpg|100px]]
|90
|}

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
|MC = TBD&nbsp;{{C|PC}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonic Superstars (PC)|work=Metacritic|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/sonic-superstars|accessdate=3 November 2023}}</ref><br>TBD&nbsp;{{C|PS4}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 4)|work=Metacritic|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/sonic-superstars|accessdate=3 November 2023}}</ref><br>73%&nbsp;{{C|PS5}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 5)|work=Metacritic|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-5/sonic-superstars|accessdate=3 November 2023}}</ref><br>67%&nbsp;{{C|Switch}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonic Superstars (Switch)|work=Metacritic|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/sonic-superstars|accessdate=3 November 2023}}</ref><br>TBD&nbsp;{{C|Xbox One}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonic Superstars (Xbox One)|work=Metacritic|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-one/sonic-superstars|accessdate=3 November 2023}}</ref><br>76%&nbsp;{{C|Xbox S/X}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonic Superstars (Xbox Series X)|work=Metacritic|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-series-x/sonic-superstars|accessdate=3 November 2023}}</ref>}}
''Sonic Superstars'' has received favorable to mixed or average reviews from the critics.

===Sales and public performance===
Despite selling 63% less units in its first week than ''[[Sonic Frontiers]]'' in its own, ''Superstars'' was still able to debut in fourth place on the UK physical charts.<ref name="gameibiz">https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/marvels-spider-man-2-bumps-starfield-to-become-the-best-selling-game-of-october-2023-per-circana</ref> Like most Sonic games, it sold low in Japan with only 4,128 physical copies sold on Switch in Japan. <ref name="vgsi">{{Cite web |title= Super Mario Bros. Wonder dominates Sonic Superstars in Japan |url=https://videogames.si.com/news/super-mario-bros-wonder-sales-japan |publisher=videogames.si.com |date=26 October 2023}}</ref> It was the ninth best selling game in the US in its first month. A majority of ''Sonic Superstars'' physical sales have also been for the [[Nintendo Switch]] system, having a total of 49% of its sales stemming from there when it debuted in the UK.

==Trivia==
*''Sonic Superstars'' is the first non-compilation 2D ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' game since ''[[Sonic Mania]]'' in 2017.
*This marks the first physical appearance of [[Fang the Hunter|Fang]] since ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'' in 1996.
*This is the first mainline ''Sonic'' game since [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]] to feature a "Last Story".
*This is the first time [[Naoto Ohshima]] has been involved with a main series ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' game since ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' in 1998.
*This is the first 2D ''Sonic'' game since ''[[Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice]]'' (2016) to have an incarnation of [[Amy Rose|Amy]] as a playable character in the base game.
*''Sonic Superstars'' is the tenth ''Sonic'' game where [[Super Sonic]] fights the final boss that are not [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]], the others are ''Sonic Adventure'', ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'', ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'', ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'', ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006), ''[[Sonic Unleashed|Sonic]] [[Sonic Unleashed (Wii/PlayStation 2)|Unleashed]]'', ''[[Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]'', [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Sonic Colors (Nintendo DS)|Sonic Colors]]'', and ''[[Sonic Frontiers]]''.
*This is the first ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' game to be localized in [[Wikipedia:Thai language|Thai language]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2023 |title=Sonic Superstars Official Site |url=https://asia.sega.com/SonicSuperStars/en/ |publisher=Sega Asia |accessdate=9 June 2023 |archivedate=9 June 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609224333/https://asia.sega.com/SonicSuperStars/en/ }}</ref>
*[[Ian Flynn]] stated in a BumbleKast that the game takes place after the "Classic" comics by [[IDW Publishing]], but he does not specify when, preferring people to play the game first.<ref>{{Cite web |author=BumbleKing Videos |date=23 August 2023 |title=Surge's Forehead = BILLBOARD?! <nowiki>|</nowiki> BumbleKast for August 23rd, 2023 - Ian Flynn Q&A Podcast |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hchDtQTigQ&t=66s |work=YouTube |accessdate=23 August 2023}}</ref>
*[[Takashi Iizuka]] stated that the game takes place between ''Sonic Mania'' and ''Sonic Adventure''.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Liam Doolan |date=20 October 2023 |title=Takashi Iizuka Explains Timeline Placement Of Sonic Superstars |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/10/takashi-iizuka-explains-timeline-placement-of-sonic-superstars |work=Nintendo Life |accessdate=20 October 2023}}</ref>
*The level clear theme is reused from ''Sonic Mania''.
**Additionally, one of [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] and [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]]' victory animations is the same one from ''Sonic Mania''.
*Sonic's waiting animation, where he lies down with one foot kicked over the other and wags his finger, is a direct recreation of the one from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''.
**In [[Super Sonic|his super form]], Sonic does a recreation of his idle animation from ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]''.
*Amy's Modern outfit using her [[:File:Sonic-Advance-Amy-Artwork.png|pose]] from her ''[[Sonic Advance]]'' artwork.
*This is the first time Takashi Iizuka wrote the story of a game since ''[[Sonic Rivals 2]]'' (2007).
*The intro animation was done by the Japanese studio [[Wikipedia:Telecom Animation Film|Telecom Animation Film]], using the character design sheets from ''Sonic Origins''<nowiki/>' animations as a reference.<ref>{{Cite web |author=[[Tyson Hesse|Hesse, Tyson]] |date=19 July 2023 |title=Tyson Hesse on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/tyson_hesse/status/1681660703520747520 |work=Twitter |quote=Credit where it is due, I did not direct or take part [in] this intro. This [was] done fully in Japan by a Japanese team. My only contribution was the character sheets from Origins, which were used again by the team here.}}</ref> 
*This is the first 2D ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' game to contain no [[Life|lives]].
**However, despite having no life count, a [[Game Over]] can still occur during fruit-related acts.
[[File:SonicSuperstarsSonicandTripHandshake.jpg|thumb|200px]]
*In the scene where Sonic and Trip shake hands during Sonic's ending, Sonic was incorrectly drawn with two eyes.
**In the same shot, Amy was also incorrectly given pink arms.

==Videos==
===Trailers===
<tabber>
Announcement trailer (EN) = [[File:Sonic Superstars - Announce Trailer|left|350px]]
|-|
Announcement trailer (JP) = [[File:『ソニックスーパースターズ』アナウンストレーラー|left|350px]]
|-|
IGN Japan gameplay = [[File:原点回帰の2Dソニック『ソニックスーパースターズ』10分のゲームプレイ|left|350px]]
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Nintendo Direct = [[File:Sonic Superstars - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023|left|350px]]
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Lego Content Trailer = [[File:Sonic Superstars - LEGO Content Trailer|left|350px]]
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Opening Animation = [[File:Sonic Superstars - Opening Animation|left|350px]]
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Multiplayer Trailer = [[File:Sonic Superstars - Multiplayer Trailer|left|350px]]
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Multiplayer Trailer (30s) = [[File:Sonic Superstars - Multiplayer Trailer (30s)|left|350px]]
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Launch Trailer = [[File:Sonic_Superstars_-_Launch_Trailer|left|350px]]
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Accolades Trailer = [[File:Sonic_Superstars_-_Accolades_Trailer|left|350px]]
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Live Action Trailer = [[File:Sonic_Superstars_-_Live_Action_Trailer|left|350px]]
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LEGO® Fun Pack Trailer = [[File:Sonic_Superstars_-_LEGO®_Fun_Pack_Trailer|left|350px]]
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"Sonic Superstars is REAL?" Trailer = [[File:Sonic_Superstars_is_REAL?|left|350px]]
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==="Speed Strats" promotional videos===
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Speed Strats - Single Player = [[File:Sonic_Superstars-_Speed_Strats_-_Single_Player|left|350px]]
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Speed Strats - Emerald Powers = [[File:Sonic_Superstars-_Speed_Strats_-_Emerald_Powers|left|350px]]
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===Advertisements/TV Spots===
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Japanese Samsung advert (15 sec) = [[File:Samsung｜ソニックスーパースターズ_Web_CM(15s)|350px|left]]
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"No Running!" TV Commercial = [[File:Sonic_Superstars_–_"No_Running!"_TV_Commercial|350px|left]]
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==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
*{{Plain link|https://sonicsuperstars.com/|Official English website}}
*{{Plain link|https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicSuperStars|Official Japanese website}}
*{{Plain link|https://asia.sega.com/SonicSuperStars/en|Official Asian website}}
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