The Color Powers were implemented from the outset, and provided the development team with a chance to utilize the GamePad. Once the basic stage structure and storyline was confirmed, a 3DS version of the game was added to the development.Īfter the positive reception of Sonic Colors's Color Powers, Sega decided to bring back the Color Powers for Sonic Lost World. Sega eventually decided it would be best to develop the game for a Nintendo platform, considering Sonic's success on Nintendo consoles, and started to develop a Wii U version of the game, taking advantage of the Wii U's dual-screen capability and Gamepad. Eventually, between the release of Sonic Generations and the announcement of the Wii U, development for a PC version of Sonic Lost World had fully begun.
During this time, Sonic Team also planned to build a game which fully utilized the 3DS' various features. Note that this was the first screenshot of Sonic Lost World unveiled.Īfter the development for Sonic Colors ended, a few members of Sonic Team began experimenting with a new Sonic game.
A screenshot showing Sonic and Tails riding toward the main setting of the game, Lost Hex.
