Wisp


 * For the Badnik, see Whisp.

Wisps(切れ間) are aliens in Sonic Colors (entitled Sonic Colours outside of the U.S.) that were stolen from their home planet by Dr. Eggman to power an interstellar amusement park. They can give Sonic special powers to help him in the game's levels. The wisp power can be used once Sonic hits a "Wisp Capsule".

DS and Wii version
It is revealed that the power of the Wisps will vary between the DS and the Wii versions of Sonic Colors. The DS version having more variety of attacks. The Wii version has a number of 8 Wisps and the DS version has a number of 4 Wisps. In the DS version, each Wisp will be able to do two attacks (two types of "Color Power"), whereas in the Wii version, each of the 8 can only grant one form of "Color Power".

The role of the Wisps in the DS version is different from the role with the Wii version.

Trivia

 * The Wisps seem similar to Flickies. However, one could also say they resemble Chao.
 * One of the white Wisps seems to have a curl on top of its head in the announcement trailer of Sonic Colors and the cover of the Nintendo Power Magazine. It is unknown what, if any significance this particular Wisp serves in the game.
 * The red wisp is the only Wisp not shown in the announcement trailer.
 * Wisps and Flickies are both released from capsules.
 * Both the DS and Wii boxarts for Sonic Colors show a weird looking wisp with a bat like symbol instead of eyes. Its shape is different for each version.