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|title = Needlenose |
|title = Needlenose |
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− | |caption = Needlenose in ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]''. |
+ | |caption = The Needlenose in ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]''. |
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]'' |
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*''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' |
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+ | *''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' |
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*[[Archie Comics]] |
*[[Archie Comics]] |
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|realcreator = |
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|artist = |
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+ | *Mosqui |
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+ | *Kameka |
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|species = Robot |
|species = Robot |
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|color scheme = |
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*Red, yellow, white |
*Red, yellow, white |
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+ | *Gray, white |
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|creator = [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] |
|creator = [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] |
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|alignment = Evil |
|alignment = Evil |
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+ | |affiliation = |
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+ | *[[Eggman Empire]] |
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+ | **[[Badnik]]s |
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+ | *Flight |
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*Needle protrusion |
*Needle protrusion |
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+ | *Energy ball projection |
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− | *Dropping projectiles |
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+ | {{Quote left|The Robot Mosquito flies slowly through the air. When it sees an enemy it swoops to attack!|Description, ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' manual ([[PC]])}} |
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− | '''Needlenose''', also known as {{Nihongo|'''Mosqui'''|モスキー|Mosukī}} or {{Nihongo|'''Kameka'''|カメカ}}, is a mosquito-type [[Badnik]] created by [[Doctor Eggman]]. It made its first appearance in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' and became a recurring Badnik earlier on in the series. |
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+ | The {{Nihongo|'''Needlenose'''<ref name=Needlenose>''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' ([[Sega 32X|Genesis 32X]]) United States instruction manual, pg. 26.</ref>|カメカ<ref name=Kameka>''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]'' ([[Sega Game Gear|Game Gear]]) Japanese instruction manual, pg. 31.</ref><ref name="Chaotix">''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' ([[Sega 32X]]) Japanese instruction manual, pg. 42.</ref>|Kameka}}, also known as {{Nihongo|'''Robot Mosquito'''<ref name=Robot>''The Robot Mosquito flies slowly through the air. When it sees an enemy it swoops to attack!'' - ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'' PC port help file.</ref>|モスキー<ref name=Mosqui>''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' ([[Sega Mega-CD]]) Japanese instruction manual, pg. 30.</ref>|Mosukī|lit. “Mosqui”}}, is an enemy in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. It is a mass-produced, mosquito-based [[Badnik]] model created by [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] that will try to skewer their foes. |
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==Appearance== |
==Appearance== |
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− | + | Based on a mosquito, the Needlenose is one of the smallest [[Badnik]]s [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] has ever created. They have a cone-shaped body with a gray needle-like proboscis at the point of their body, two large black eyes between their body and proboscis, and white circular wings behind their eyes. Standard Needlenoses have a red body with a yellow line near their rear, though those in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]'' have a gray body with a white line. |
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− | Needlenose attempts to fly down at high speeds and puncture you. They can be easily dodged, and can be destroyed in the air or when they're stuck in the ground after attempting to player. In the Bad Futures of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'', their flight speed and reaction time are much slower due to age in the Bad Future. |
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==Game appearances== |
==Game appearances== |
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===''Sonic the Hedgehog CD''=== |
===''Sonic the Hedgehog CD''=== |
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+ | [[File:Mosqui_fine.gif|left]] |
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[[File:Mosquiscd.gif|left]] |
[[File:Mosquiscd.gif|left]] |
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− | In their debut in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'', |
+ | In their debut in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'', this [[Badnik]] is referred to as {{Nihongo|'''Robot Mosquito'''<ref name=Robot/>|モスキー<ref name=Mosqui/>|Mosukī|lit. “Mosqui”}}. In this game, they appear in [[Palmtree Panic]]. In gameplay, they fly in straight lines, but when the playable character passes underneath them, they will attempt to dart down at high speeds and puncture the playable character. Regardless, they are very easily dodged, and can be destroyed in the air. Also, after attempting to dive-bomb the playable character, they will be helplessly stuck in the ground, leaving them vulnerable to attack. |
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+ | [[File:Needlenose_Animation.png|thumb|200px|Robot Mosquitos in the ending of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]''.]] |
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+ | In the Bad Future of Palmtree Panic, Robot Mosquitos will be worn down from age, showing a bend nose. These Robot Mosquitos fly a bit slower and has slower reaction times, significantly reducing any threat they pose. Also, like every Badnik in the game, they are powered by [[Little Planet flowers|Little Planet flower seeds]] which will pop out of them when they are defeated. |
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+ | Several Robot Mosquitos also appear during the ending sequence that plays during the credits, attempting to dive-bomb [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]. |
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===''Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble''=== |
===''Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble''=== |
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[[File:Mosquistt.png|left]] |
[[File:Mosquistt.png|left]] |
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+ | In ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]'', this Badnik is referred to as the {{Nihongo|'''Kameka'''|カメカ<ref name=Kameka/>}} in Japanese material, but is unnamed in Western materials. They appear in the skies of [[Sunset Park Zone]]. In this game, their color scheme is gray. |
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− | Redesigned Mosquis, called Kamekas,<ref>''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]'' ([[Game Gear]]) Japanese instruction manual, pg. 31.</ref> make another appearance at [[Sunset Park Zone]] in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]''. Their color palette in the game's illustration is more gray. Sometimes as the player is jumping straight to the Kameka in midair, it will make hurt the player but also destroys the Badnik itself. |
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+ | In gameplay, like in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'', they fly along a straight line, but will turn to drive into the ground as soon as the player passes underneath them. Sometimes, because of their placement around the wind turbines in Sunset Park Zone, the player may end up taking damage from attempting to attack them in the air as they will often have their [[Spin Jump]] cancelled by the turbines. Like other Badniks in the game, Kamekas do not have any [[Animals|Animal]] power sources (or any visible power source for that matter). |
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− | Like other Badniks in the game, Kameka doesn't have any power source. Despite all these facts, Kameka acts the same way as their ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'' counterparts. |
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===''Knuckles' Chaotix''=== |
===''Knuckles' Chaotix''=== |
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[[File:Mosquikc.png|left]] |
[[File:Mosquikc.png|left]] |
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+ | In ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'', this [[Badnik]] is referred to as {{Nihongo|'''Needlenose'''<ref name=Needlenose/>|カメカ<ref name="Chaotix"/>|Kameka}}. In the game's cinematic opening sequence, four Needlenoses are shown flying above the [[Newtrogic High Zone]] before joining [[Metal Sonic]] on his flight. |
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− | These Badniks made another appearance in ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'', now known as Needlenose in English but once again called Kameka in the Japanese localization.<ref>''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' ([[Sega 32X]]) Japanese instruction manual, pg. 42.</ref> In the game's cinematic intro, four Needlenoses fly above the [[Newtrogic High Zone]] while [[Metal Sonic]] flying down (as Needlenoses start to follow him) to route away from city and flies directly facing the camera. Needlenoses also appear as regular enemy in [[Speed Slider]] and act as their counterparts do in ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD''. However, they do also drop small projectiles as charging down on the player. In the game, the Needlenose's power source is small [[Dark Ring]]. |
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+ | In gameplay, Needlenoses appear as enemies in [[Speed Slider]]. Much like in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'', they fly overhead, but will dash straight down as soon as the player passes underneath, plunging their noses into the ground. Upon impacting the ground through, they also release a pair of flashing projectiles. In this game, like all of the Badniks featured in ''Knuckles' Chaotix'', the Needlenoses are powered by [[Dark Ring]]s. |
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+ | Needlenoses are capable of flight and possesses needle-like noses that can skewer their opponents. [[Knuckles' Chaotix|Later models]] were also able to release energy-based projectiles. |
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==In other media== |
==In other media== |
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===''Sonic the Comic''=== |
===''Sonic the Comic''=== |
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+ | {{Main|Needlenose (Sonic the Comic)}} |
[[File:Needlenose-Sonic-the-Comic.png|thumb|left|Needlenose in ''[[Sonic the Comic]]''.]] |
[[File:Needlenose-Sonic-the-Comic.png|thumb|left|Needlenose in ''[[Sonic the Comic]]''.]] |
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− | In the ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' series published by [[Fleetway Editions]], the Needlenoses are as a part of [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Sonic the Comic)|Dr. Robotnik]]'s [[Badnik (Sonic the Comic)|Badnik]] army. They have |
+ | In the ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' series published by [[Fleetway Editions]], the Needlenoses are as a part of [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Sonic the Comic)|Dr. Robotnik]]'s [[Badnik (Sonic the Comic)|Badnik]] army. They have only made a few brief appearances during the comic's run. Between the issues, the different artists would give the Needlenose different designs, some more radical than others. |
===Archie Comics=== |
===Archie Comics=== |
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[[File:Needlenose-Archie-Comics.png|thumb|140px||Needlenose in [[Archie Comics]].]] |
[[File:Needlenose-Archie-Comics.png|thumb|140px||Needlenose in [[Archie Comics]].]] |
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− | In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and its spin-offs published by [[Archie Comics]], Needlenoses are |
+ | In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and its spin-offs published by [[Archie Comics]], the Needlenoses are old robots from [[Doctor Eggman (Archie)|Dr. Eggman]]'s [[Badnik Horde]]. Several of them were left behind on [[Isolated Island (Archie)|Isolated Island]] and got turned into helper robots by [[Doctor Ellidy|Dr. Ellidy]]. |
==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | *The {{Nihongo|"ka"|カ}} in its second Japanese name, ''Kameka'', is Japanese for "mosquito". |
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+ | *The Needlenose's Japanese name in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]'' ("Kameka"), which literally means "mosquito mecha", is derives from the Needlenose's original concept art for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]''.<ref>[[media:MosquiConceptArt.png|''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'' concept artwork]].</ref> |
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**It is also notable for getting a different moniker in each of its original appearances, even though it looks and behaves virtually identically every time. |
**It is also notable for getting a different moniker in each of its original appearances, even though it looks and behaves virtually identically every time. |
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− | *This Badnik does have a different power source (if nothing at all) in all three games that it had appeared. |
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− | *The Needlenose is very similar to the ''Pikmin 3'' enemy Scornet. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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===Artwork=== |
===Artwork=== |
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− | + | MosquiConceptArt.png|Concept artwork for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' |
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+ | Sonic CD Concept Art Enemies 02.jpg|Concept artwork for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' |
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+ | Mosqui.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' |
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Kameka.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]'' |
Kameka.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]'' |
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Enemy01.jpg|''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' |
Enemy01.jpg|''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' |
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+ | KC Japanese Manual Mighty 02.png|''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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{{Gallery end}} |
{{Gallery end}} |
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===Screenshots=== |
===Screenshots=== |
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Mosqui-Sonic-CD.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' |
Mosqui-Sonic-CD.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' |
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Wide Ride.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]'' |
Wide Ride.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]'' |
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[[Category:Sonic the Hedgehog CD enemies]] |
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[[Category:Knuckles' Chaotix enemies]] |
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Revision as of 21:14, 19 October 2020
The Needlenose[1] (カメカ[2][3] Kameka?), also known as Robot Mosquito[4] (モスキー[5] Mosukī?, lit. “Mosqui”), is an enemy in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, mosquito-based Badnik model created by Dr. Eggman that will try to skewer their foes.
Appearance
Based on a mosquito, the Needlenose is one of the smallest Badniks Dr. Eggman has ever created. They have a cone-shaped body with a gray needle-like proboscis at the point of their body, two large black eyes between their body and proboscis, and white circular wings behind their eyes. Standard Needlenoses have a red body with a yellow line near their rear, though those in Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble have a gray body with a white line.
Game appearances
Sonic the Hedgehog CD
In their debut in Sonic the Hedgehog CD, this Badnik is referred to as Robot Mosquito[4] (モスキー[5] Mosukī?, lit. “Mosqui”). In this game, they appear in Palmtree Panic. In gameplay, they fly in straight lines, but when the playable character passes underneath them, they will attempt to dart down at high speeds and puncture the playable character. Regardless, they are very easily dodged, and can be destroyed in the air. Also, after attempting to dive-bomb the playable character, they will be helplessly stuck in the ground, leaving them vulnerable to attack.
Unlike other Badniks in Sonic the Hedgehog CD, if the player does not destroy a Robot Mosquito after it has landed on the ground and goes off the screen, it does not come back upon returning.
In the Bad Future of Palmtree Panic, Robot Mosquitos will be worn down from age, showing a bend nose. These Robot Mosquitos fly a bit slower and has slower reaction times, significantly reducing any threat they pose. Also, like every Badnik in the game, they are powered by Little Planet flower seeds which will pop out of them when they are defeated.
Several Robot Mosquitos also appear during the ending sequence that plays during the credits, attempting to dive-bomb Sonic.
Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble
In Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble, this Badnik is referred to as the Kameka (カメカ[2]?) in Japanese material, but is unnamed in Western materials. They appear in the skies of Sunset Park Zone. In this game, their color scheme is gray.
In gameplay, like in Sonic the Hedgehog CD, they fly along a straight line, but will turn to drive into the ground as soon as the player passes underneath them. Sometimes, because of their placement around the wind turbines in Sunset Park Zone, the player may end up taking damage from attempting to attack them in the air as they will often have their Spin Jump cancelled by the turbines. Like other Badniks in the game, Kamekas do not have any Animal power sources (or any visible power source for that matter).
Knuckles' Chaotix
In Knuckles' Chaotix, this Badnik is referred to as Needlenose[1] (カメカ[3] Kameka?). In the game's cinematic opening sequence, four Needlenoses are shown flying above the Newtrogic High Zone before joining Metal Sonic on his flight.
In gameplay, Needlenoses appear as enemies in Speed Slider. Much like in Sonic the Hedgehog CD, they fly overhead, but will dash straight down as soon as the player passes underneath, plunging their noses into the ground. Upon impacting the ground through, they also release a pair of flashing projectiles. In this game, like all of the Badniks featured in Knuckles' Chaotix, the Needlenoses are powered by Dark Rings.
Powers and abilities
Needlenoses are capable of flight and possesses needle-like noses that can skewer their opponents. Later models were also able to release energy-based projectiles.
In other media
Sonic the Comic
In the Sonic the Comic series published by Fleetway Editions, the Needlenoses are as a part of Dr. Robotnik's Badnik army. They have only made a few brief appearances during the comic's run. Between the issues, the different artists would give the Needlenose different designs, some more radical than others.
Archie Comics
In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics, the Needlenoses are old robots from Dr. Eggman's Badnik Horde. Several of them were left behind on Isolated Island and got turned into helper robots by Dr. Ellidy.
Trivia
- The "ka" (カ?) in its second Japanese name, Kameka, is Japanese for "mosquito".
- The Needlenose's Japanese name in Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble ("Kameka"), which literally means "mosquito mecha", is derives from the Needlenose's original concept art for Sonic the Hedgehog CD.[6]
- This enemy is notable for being one of the recurring Badniks of the classic era.
- It is also notable for getting a different moniker in each of its original appearances, even though it looks and behaves virtually identically every time.
Gallery
Artwork
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Knuckles' Chaotix (Genesis 32X) United States instruction manual, pg. 26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble (Game Gear) Japanese instruction manual, pg. 31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Knuckles' Chaotix (Sega 32X) Japanese instruction manual, pg. 42.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Robot Mosquito flies slowly through the air. When it sees an enemy it swoops to attack! - Sonic the Hedgehog CD PC port help file.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Sega Mega-CD) Japanese instruction manual, pg. 30.
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog CD concept artwork.