


It also adds two new playable characters - Nozomi and Loud Nigra, both prevalent SiIvaGunner memes. So far, what's known about the game is that it remains a platformer, and much like Sonic Mania, updates the original game's levels. While the ending has fine print reading that Grand Dad Mania is "not actually coming out maybe", it was later revealed to actually be real (via a series of teaser pictures).

What happens when you take the Nintendo Entertainment System bootleg 7 Grand Dad note also known as Mario 7 a simple hack of the Licensed Game The Flintstones: The Rescue Of Dino & Hoppy that swaps Fred's head for Mario's and updating it in the style of Sonic Mania, all viewed under the meme-laden lens of SiIvaGunner? You get Grand Dad Mania.Īs one would expect from the source, the first hint at the game's existence was through a video - "Trailer Theme (In-Game Mix) - Sonic Mania - that presented the game in a manner directly paralleling the latter's trailer. Peering out from behind a bush at the start of the Superstars trailer and then shown properly at the end, Fang will be appearing in a Sonic game for the first time since 1996 when he shows up in Superstars later this year.To discover what made Grand Dad a meme icon Sonic fans are also excited about the return of Fang the Sniper. A first for the series, allowing fans to play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, or Amy. Not only will no levels be reused, a common trope in most Sonic games, but Superstars will include co-op for up to four players. Senoue was a composer for Sonic 3 and has been working on music for Superstars with the various teams connected to the upcoming 2D title.Įvidence suggests that Superstars will pull plenty from Sonic's past, but as noted above, it isn't simply going to be another Sonic game that recycles all the same stuff as the old ones.

Iizuka confirmed in the same interview that Jun Senoue has been working on Superstars too. It's not only the return of Ohshima that will ensure that.
