Sonic Lost World

Sonic Lost World (ソニックロストワールド) is an upcoming video game and the next main installment in Sonic the Hedgehog series. The game is being released exclusively for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS, and both versions are slated for a Fall 2013 release. The game is currently under development by Sonic Team and is published by Sega.

Story
Sonic is chasing after his longtime foe, Eggman, and encounters a mysterious floating island known as “Lost Hex,” where he'll run across the Deadly Six. The Deadly Six were originally united under Eggman, as he intended to harness their power and use them to his own ends, but surely enough, the Lost Six betrayed Eggman. Now Sonic and Eggman must team up to stop this new menace!

Press Release
When the Deadly Six threaten to destroy his world, Sonic's new moves and power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it's too late!

In his latest plot to defeat Sonic and rule the world, Dr. Eggman has harnessed the power of six menacing creatures known as the Deadly Six. However, when the Deadly Six rise up against their new master, Sonic must unite with his arch nemesis Eggman and explore the mystical Lost Hex in order to take them on head-to-head. Use Sonic's amazing new moves and incredible Color Powers to speed across a variety of unique terrains, racing inside, outside and upside down in every level.

NEW MOVES Sonic moves like never before. Vault over obstacles, free run up and along walls, and sky dive between islands at lightning speed. Plus the Spin Dash is back!

COLOR POWERS New and improved Color Powers. Sonic can now fly through the air, tear up levels and explode into enemies. He's more powerful than ever!

NEW WORLD Speed through a variety of exhilarating levels. Explore massive mind-bending courses, vast underground tunnels and colossal structures in the sky as you run inside, outside and upside down.

BOSS BATTLES Save the world one fight at a time. Take on each of the devious Deadly Six in dynamic boss battles which test all of Sonic's moves and power-ups.

MULTIPLAYER Race friends in high speed multiplayer races. Take them down across a range of ultra-competitive levels and modes - it's the ultimate supersonic showdown!

Wii U EXCLUSIVE FEATURES
 * Wield the Wii U GamePad to execute exclusive Color Powers – tilt, touch, aim and more.
 * Someone wants to watch TV? No problem! Play the full game using only the Wii U GamePad screen.
 * Share and charge up items by sending them into the Miiverse to share with players around the world.
 * Play together. Have a friend pilot radio controlled gadgets to help Sonic by destroying enemies and obstacles.
 * Race against a friend as you play on the Wii U GamePad screen and they play on the TV.

NINTENDO 3DS EXCLUSIVE FEATURES
 * The first handheld Sonic game ever to feature fully realized 3D levels.
 * Unleash Color Powers exclusive to the Nintendo 3DS version.
 * Exclusive Special Stages! Tilt using the Motion Sensor to navigate hair-raising levels and obtain the elusive Chaos Emeralds.
 * Create and customize radio controlled gadgets to help Sonic.
 * Race against friends through local and online game modes.

PLUS Share your gadgets between the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions.

Development
Originally, Sega registered the trademark and the web address of the game's website on May 16, 2013. The game was first announced at a presentation of Nintendo Direct on May 17, 2013. According to Nintendo's Satoru Iwata, it is announced that Nintendo itself has entered into a worldwide partnership with Sega regarding the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.

The first teaser image was revealed during the Nintendo Direct, showing Sonic and Tails flying with Tornado to the new main setting of the game, later being revealed and named as "Lost Hex". Later Sega uploaded another teaser picture to the Facebook account, which showed silloutes of mysterious new characters. The game is later also revealed to feature new enemies and gameplay mechanics. On May 28, 2013, the debut trailer came out, revealing the mysterious enemy group called as Deadly Six and showing the first gameplay footage. On the next day, lot of story details, new gameplay mechanics and collectible contents have been revealed.

Characters

 * Sonic the Hedgehog
 * Miles "Tails" Prower
 * Amy Rose
 * Knuckles the Echidna
 * Animal friends
 * Flicky
 * Picky
 * Chirps
 * Wisp
 * The Deadly Six
 * Doctor Eggman

Enemies

 * Motobug
 * Chopper
 * Sandworm
 * Caterkiller
 * Snail Blaster
 * Bladed Spinner

Levels

 * 1) Wind Hill
 * 2) Desert Ruins

Trivia

 * Sonic's original Tornado is seen in the concept artwork but is slightly altered from the last version seen in Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2.
 * This game shares its name with an action stage from Sonic Adventure.
 * The music used in the debut trailer is a instrumental version of "Cinema" by Benny Benassi.
 * The Super Peel Out makes return in the game as Sonic's running animation, which has last time seen in Super Smash Bros Brawl.
 * Wisp powers, seen in Sonic Colors, will make a return in this game. The Cyan Wisp can be seen in the trailer.
 * The gameplay looks extremely similar to Sonic Xtreme, a cancelled game for the Sega Saturn, and Super Mario Galaxy.