Magnetic sphere

Magnetic sphere
A magnetic sphere in Press Factory Zone Act 2, from Sonic Superstars.
Appearances
First appearance	Sonic & Knuckles
Game appearances	Sonic & Knuckles Sonic 3 & Knuckles Sonic Mania Sonic Mania Plus Sonic Superstars
Statistics and overview
User(s)	Amy Rose Super Amy Knuckles the Echidna Super Knuckles Mighty the Armadillo Super Mighty Miles "Tails" Prower Super Tails Ray the Flying Squirrel Super Ray Sonic the Hedgehog Super Sonic Trip the Sungazer Dragon Form
Purpose	Launching the user into a specific direction
Description	A large, floating sphere.

The magnetic sphere (ジャンプシード, Janpu Shīdo^?, lit. "Jump Seed"), also known as simply the sphere, is a gimmick that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a type of sphere that the player can stick to.

Description

The magnetic spheres have varied in appearance, but they are overall spherical bodies that are about four times the size of the playable character.

In gameplay, upon contact, the magnetic spheres will make the playable character stick to them and force them into a Spin Attack. When this is done, the character will stick to the magnetic sphere, though they will rotate around it, alternating between the front and back layers. The player can also spin in the left and right directions using the assigned buttons for such actions. To get out of a magnetic sphere, the playable character has to jump; after doing so, the playable character will be launched a certain distance depending on their location on the sphere before jumping. If the character jumps at an edge of the sphere, the jump will be short; if they jump when at the center, however, they will jump a great distance. This can be used for the player to reach faraway objects or to achieve higher speeds.

Game appearances

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles

A magnetic sphere, from Sonic & Knuckles.

In Sonic & Knuckles and the lock-on game Sonic 3 & Knuckles, the magnetic spheres (ジャンプシード, Janpu Shīdo^?, lit. "Jump Seed") only appear in the Glowing Sphere Stages. In these games, they appear as large spheres that glow in different colors. They also release small sparkles of electricity, but those are harmless.

Sonic Mania

A magnetic sphere in Titanic Monarch Zone Act 2 in Encore Mode, from Sonic Mania Plus.

In Sonic Mania and its expansion Sonic Mania Plus, the magnetic spheres appear in both Acts of Titanic Monarch Zone. In this game, they have been re-designed to resemble spherical plasma globes with a white outline. Their functionality, however, remains identical to how it was in Sonic & Knuckles. In these games, some spheres might move in a specific pattern, often in groups.

Sonic Superstars

A magnetic sphere in Press Factory Zone Act 2, from Sonic Superstars.

In Sonic Superstars, the magnetic spheres appear in Act 2 and Act Fruit of Press Factory Zone. In this game, they received a mechanical look to match the Zone's theme. However, their functionality is identical to their previous appearances.

References

Sonic & Knuckles

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Main article (Blue Sphere, Knuckles in Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles) · Credits · Manuals · Beta elements · Gallery

*Appears in re-releases only
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Sonic Mania

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Main article · Staff · Glitches · Manuals · Beta elements · Gallery · Re-releases (Plus)

*Appears in Mania Mode only · ^Appears in Sonic Mania Plus and/or Encore Mode only
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Sonic Superstars

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