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|caption = Concept art for the Platform-raising Wheel in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]''.
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'''Spinning Wheels''' are gimmicks which have appeared in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]''. These blue and yellow colored half-circles are seen half-hidden in the ground. When rotated through the use of the [[Spin Dash]], it changes the nearby landscape, thus facilitating the player's progress through the [[Zone]].
  
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'''Platform-raising Wheels'''<ref>[[Sonic the Comic Issue 34|''Sonic the Comic'' #34]], "[[Sonic the Comic Issue 34#Other features|Sonic 3 Part 1 - The Zones]]"</ref> are reoccurring gimmicks in [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. It is a mechanism used to alter the environment with the [[Spin Dash]].
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The Platform-raising Wheel is usually a blue and yellow-colored half-circle that is placed half-hidden in the ground. When rotated through the use of the [[Spin Dash]], it changes the nearby landscape, thus facilitating the player's progress through the [[Zone]].
   
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==Game appearances==
 
===''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''===
  
===''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''===
 
In ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'', this object can be found at [[Marble Garden Zone]]. In order to use the gimmick, the player must perform the [[Spin Dash]] whilst making contact with the object. Doing so causes doors to unlock or platforms to rise from the ground, allowing the player to progress further.
  
In ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'', this object can be found at [[Marble Garden Zone]]. In order to use the gimmick, the player must perform the [[Spin Dash]] whilst making contact with the object. Doing so causes doors to unlock or platforms to rise from the ground, allowing the player to progress further.
   
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In Marble Garden Zone Act 2, rope reels of [[pulley]] are seen being attached to Spinning Wheels on steep hills. When the player picks up the pulley ring, the wheel will begin to pull him up until he/she has to let it go and jump to the other side.
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In Marble Garden Zone Act 2, rope reels of [[pulley]] are seen being attached to wheels on steep hills. When the player picks up the pulley ring, the wheel will begin to pull him up until he/she has to let it go and jump to the other side.
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===''Sonic Advance 3''===
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In ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'', Platform-raising Wheels appear in [[Route 99]], although they are colored orange this time around. Rolling them using a [[Spin Dash]] makes a series of blocks pop out from the walls to create bridges. However, the bridges will retract a few seconds after using the wheel.
   
 
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The spinning wheel obstacle appears once more with an identical function in [[Sylvania Castle Zone]] from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]''. This time, the player is given a visual prompt to perform the Spin Dash at the left side of the half-circle. Spinning wheels serve to open rock doors and hatches in the Zone.
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Platform-raising Wheels appear once more in [[Sylvania Castle Zone]] from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]'' serving the same purpose as it did from its previous appearances. This time, the player is given a visual prompt to perform the Spin Dash at the left side of the half-circle. Platform-raising Wheels serve to open rock doors and hatches in the Zone.
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===''Sonic Mania''===
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In ''[[Sonic Mania]]'', and its expansion ''[[Sonic Mania Plus]]'', the platform-raising wheels appear in [[Stardust Speedway Zone (Sonic Mania)|Stardust Speedway Zone]]. In this game, they look exactly like they did in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (except for a darker color scheme) and possess the same functions.
   
 
==Trivia==
  
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*In ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'', should the player jump on top of this obstacle and then Spin Dash on it, the character will be thrown backwards into the air, still in Spin Dash position.
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*In ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'', should the player jump on top of this gimmick and then [[Spin Dash]] on it, the character will be thrown backwards into the air, still in Spin Dash position.
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*It is possible to complete both acts of Marble Garden Zone in ''Sonic 3'' without using this gimmick.
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*It is possible to complete both acts of [[Marble Garden Zone]] in ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' without using these wheels.
   
 
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That looks interesting.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
  
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Platform-raising Wheels[1] are reoccurring gimmicks in Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mechanism used to alter the environment with the Spin Dash.

Description

The Platform-raising Wheel is usually a blue and yellow-colored half-circle that is placed half-hidden in the ground. When rotated through the use of the Spin Dash, it changes the nearby landscape, thus facilitating the player's progress through the Zone.

Game appearances

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

In Sonic the Hedgehog 3, this object can be found at Marble Garden Zone. In order to use the gimmick, the player must perform the Spin Dash whilst making contact with the object. Doing so causes doors to unlock or platforms to rise from the ground, allowing the player to progress further.

In Marble Garden Zone Act 2, rope reels of pulley are seen being attached to wheels on steep hills. When the player picks up the pulley ring, the wheel will begin to pull him up until he/she has to let it go and jump to the other side.

Sonic Advance 3

In Sonic Advance 3, Platform-raising Wheels appear in Route 99, although they are colored orange this time around. Rolling them using a Spin Dash makes a series of blocks pop out from the walls to create bridges. However, the bridges will retract a few seconds after using the wheel.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II

Platform-raising Wheels appear once more in Sylvania Castle Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II serving the same purpose as it did from its previous appearances. This time, the player is given a visual prompt to perform the Spin Dash at the left side of the half-circle. Platform-raising Wheels serve to open rock doors and hatches in the Zone.

Sonic Mania

In Sonic Mania, and its expansion Sonic Mania Plus, the platform-raising wheels appear in Stardust Speedway Zone. In this game, they look exactly like they did in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (except for a darker color scheme) and possess the same functions.

Trivia

  • In Sonic the Hedgehog 3, should the player jump on top of this gimmick and then Spin Dash on it, the character will be thrown backwards into the air, still in Spin Dash position.
  • It is possible to complete both acts of Marble Garden Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 without using these wheels.

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Concept artwork

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