Flicky Island[1][2] (フリッキーアイランド[3] Furikkī Airando?), also known as Flickies' Island, is a location in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. According to legend, the island is home to precious gems, including the Chaos Emeralds. It is also the home of special Flickies from another dimension, who travel to the island through Dimension Rings to gather food, and whose existences are closed tied to the Chaos Emeralds' location.[4]
Description
Flicky Island has a highly variable environment with jungles, ancient temples, icy mountains and volcanoes.
History
Past
Flicky Island was created when the remains of the fabled continent of Atlantis rose up from the depths of the sea, the Rusty Ruin Zone being a testament to its origin.[5]
Sonic 3D Blast
Detecting the Chaos Emeralds on Flicky Island, Dr. Robotnik came to the island and discovered the island's unique Flickies who traveled between worlds using Dimension Rings.[6] Seeing the possibility of gathering the Chaos Emeralds using the Flickies, Robotnik established his operations on Flicky Island, setting up numerous bases around the island, as well as building the "Dimension Ring Generator" to gather Flickies and turn them into Badniks.[4]
Hearing legends that the Chaos Emerald were located on Flicky Island, Sonic, Tails and Knuckles traveled there. Noticing the Badniks infesting the island, Sonic rushed off to rescue the Flickies and collect the Chaos Emeralds which had yet to fall into Robotnik's hands.[4] Eventually, Sonic entered the main base and defeated Robotnik in his final weapon. He then used the Dimension Ring to return to Flicky Island, along with the Flickies.
Points of interest
- Diamond Dust Zone
- Gene Gadget Zone
- Green Grove Zone
- Panic Puppet Zone
- Rusty Ruin Zone
- Spring Stadium Zone
- Volcano Valley Zone
Other game appearances
Sonic Origins
In Sonic Origins, Flicky Island makes an appearance on the game select screen menu acting as the representation for the game's Museum.
In other media
Books and comics
Archie Comics
Flicky Island, from Sonic Blast.
In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics, Flicky Island was an island on Mobius. Once, Dr. Robotnik captured the island to roboticize the local Flickies and find the Chaos Emeralds. However, when Sonic arrived on the island, he liberated the captured Flickies and defeated Robotnik.
Sonic the Comic
Flickies' Island, from Sonic the Comic #104. Art by Richard Elson.
In the Sonic the Comic series published by Fleetway Editions, Flicky Island (referred to in this media as Flickies' Island) is a deserted island on Mobius where the Flickies from the planet Drak migrate to every year for a few weeks. After Robotnik was ousted from power as the dictator of Mobius, Flickies' Island served as his base until the doctor was tossed to Shanazar and his assistant Grimer was arrested.
Gallery
Screenshots
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 Flicky Island in the intro of Sega Mega Drive version of Sonic 3D Blast  The Flickies of Flicky Island of Sonic 3D Blast  Flicky Island in ending of Sega Mega Drive version of Sonic 3D Blast  Map of Flicky Island in Sega Saturn version of Sonic 3D Blast  Flicky Island in ending of Sega Saturn version of Sonic 3D Blast |
References
- ↑ Sonic 3D Blast (Sega Genesis) United States instruction booklet, pg. 2.
- ↑ Sonic 3D Blast (Sega Saturn) United States instruction booklet, pg. 3.
- ↑ Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Sega Saturn) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 4.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Sonic 3D Blast (Sega Genesis) United States instruction booklet, pgs. 2-3.
- ↑ Sonic 3D Blast (Sega Genesis) United States instruction booklet, pg. 9.
- ↑ Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Sega Saturn) Japanese instruction booklet, pgs. 4-5.
