Smile

The Smile (スマイル) is a recurring Board type Extreme Gear in the Sonic Riders series. It is Cream the Rabbit's character Extreme Gear, exclusively for her, meaning only she can use it and her default Extreme Gear. It is obtained in all games when unlocking Cream as a playable character.

Sonic Riders
"By Robotnik Corp. Flight type for kids."

- Game description in Sonic Riders.

Description
The Smile first appeared in Sonic Riders. According to its profile, the Smile is build by Robotnik Corp. as a Flight Type for kids. It is unlocked in the game, alongside Cream, by completing the Hero Story in Story Mode.

The Smile's design in Sonic Riders is that of a smaller-than-average board with very round figures. The color scheme for the Smile is a that of a multitude of colors, with cream being the primary color. The footing for the Smile is colored yellow and is surrounded by two layers of white and orange, respectively, with a pink accent on the nose of the board.

Abilities and Trait
As a Board type Extreme Gear in Sonic Riders, the Smile is well-balanced in its attributes with average statistics, an average rate of fuel-consumption and is suited for general riding.

Like most other character exclusive Extreme Gears, the Smile does not possess any unique abilities. As a default character Extreme Gear, the Smile is a well-rounded board and easy to use for the beginner player.

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
"Accevice Corp's kids model. Underneath its cute exterior lies power to match any adult gear."

- Game description in Sonic Riders: Zero gravity.

Description
The Smile made a reappearance in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity. According to its profile in this game, it is a model from the Accevice Corp's kids line of Extreme Gear. Despite being made for kids, however, the Smile can match any Extreme Gear for adults. It is unlocked in the game, alongside Cream, by completing the Hero Story in Story Mode.

In Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, the Smile received a redesign. In this game, the Smile remains a small Extreme Gear, but is more bulky in structure, with the front and the rear having been made more spherical. It also possesses two exhaust ports on the rear. In terms of color scheme, the Smile is primarily colored orange, with yellow edges and green foot panels on the top surface.

Abilities and Traits
As a Board type Extreme Gear in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, the Smile is well-balanced in its attributes with average statistics and is suited for general riding. Like most other character exclusive Extreme Gears, the Smile does not possess any unique abilities. However, it possesses Gear Parts that can increase its top speed, the amount of Gravity Points it can store and transform it into an Air Ride type Extreme Gear.

Sonic Free Riders
"Despite the cute look of Accelovice's kid's Gear, they pack the same specs as the adult line."

- Game description in Sonic Free Riders.

Description
The Smile made another reappearance in Sonic Free Riders. According to its profile in this game, it is produced by Accelovice for kids, yet using the same specs as the Extreme Gears for adults. It is unlocked in this game, alongside Team Rose's and Team Dark's story, when completing Team Heroes's and Team Babylon's stories.

In Sonic Free Riders, the Smile is given a new redesign. In this game, the Smile returns to having board-like dimensions, much like the ones it had in Sonic Riders. Its color scheme was changed slightly, however, with yellow being its primary color, while its top surface returned to being yellow, but with two decorated layers of pink and orange, respectively, surrounding its center. Also, its edges are raised slightly, making them look like accents.

Abilities and Traits
As a Board type Extreme Gear in Sonic Free Riders, the Smile is, like in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, well-balanced in its attributes with average statistics and is suited for general riding.

Like in the previous titles, the Smile possesses no unique abilities of its own, but it can be equipped with up to two Gear Parts.

Trivia

 * The Smile's name and descriptions are derived from Cream's young age, and friendly personality.
 * Smile is the smallest Board type in the Sonic Riders series due to Cream's small size.
 * The Smile is one of the few Gear confirmed to be modified so that it can be used to compete with the other racers.
 * In Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity the Smile's Air Ride form is the only one that is not in the shape of a triangle.