- For the object in Sonic 3 & Knuckles, see Super Ring (Sonic 3 & Knuckles).
The Super Ring[1] (ビッグ10リング[2] Biggu Ten Ringu?, lit. "Big 10 Ring"), also referred to as the 10 Rings[3] (10リング[4] Ten Ringu?, lit. "10 Ring"), 10 Ring Bonus[5] (10リングボーナス[6] Ten Ringu Bōnasu?), and bonus Rings,[7] is a power-up that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. When the player obtains this power-up, the playable character receives ten Rings at once.
Since their debut, the Super Rings have been featured in several Sonic games. It is generally a power-up contained in Item Boxes, but it has occasionally been featured as an independent, non-contained, and collectible item as well. Since its introduction, the Super Ring has functioned identically in every game, no matter how it appears.
Description[]
A Super Ring contained in an Item Box, from Sonic the Hedgehog Modern Style Guide.
The Super Ring is a major power-up In the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and is generally the most common. When obtaining a Super Ring, the player is instantly granted ten Rings at once which are automatically added to the player's total Ring count. Rings granted by Super Rings function like regular Rings, as the player is able to lose them after taking damage and then recollect them.
The Super Ring appears either as a power-up contained in an Item Box or as a floating golden Ring separate from Item Boxes that is slightly larger than regular Rings and has the number "10" in its center. Item Boxes containing Super Rings usually either contain or display an icon depicting a Ring, sometimes with the number "10" written somewhere on the icon or in the display. When the player breaks a Super Ring Item Box, the iconic Ring sample is heard in the background and the player receives the ten Rings. Like other Item Boxes, Super Ring Item Boxes can be hidden behind walls, palm trees or in other places. Super Rings that appear as large floating Rings on the other hand are obtained upon simply touching them, as there is no Item Box in-between them and the player. However, they cannot be targeted by attacks like the Homing Attack, unlike Super Rings in Item Boxes. When collecting an Item Box-less Super Ring, a unique sound effect is played compared to the regular chime.
In some cases, the Super Rings can appear in groups to be picked up.
Game appearances[]
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)[]
Three Super Ring Video Monitors alongside an Invincible Video Monitor, from the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog (1991).
In the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog (1991), the Super Ring[1] (ビッグ10リング[2] Biggu 10 Ten Ringu?, lit. "Big 10 Ring") is exclusively a Video Monitor item. The Video Monitors that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
In the 8-bit version, the Super Ring[8] (ビッグ10リング[9] Biggu 10 Ten Ringu?, lit. "Big 10 Ring) has the exact same properties as in the 16-bit version and also looks very similar.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2[]
8-bit[]
In Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit), the Ring power-up is once again referred to as the Super Ring[10] (ビッグ10リング[11] Biggu 10 Ten Ringu?, lit. "Big 10 Ring"). In this game, it is exclusively a Monitor item. The Monitors that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
16-bit[]
In Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the Ring power-up is called Super Ring[12] (ビッグ10リング[13] Biggu 10 Ten Ringu?, lit. "Big 10 Ring") again. In this game, it is exclusively a monitor item. The monitors that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
Sonic the Hedgehog CD[]
In Sonic the Hedgehog CD, the Ring power-up is once again called Super Ring[14] (リング10[15] Ten Ringu 10?, lit. "Ring 10"). In this game, it is exclusively a monitor item. The monitors that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
Sonic Chaos[]
In Sonic Chaos, the Ring power-up is called Super Ring[16] (10リング[17] 10 Ten Ringu?, lit. "10 Ring") once again. In this game, it is exclusively a video monitor item. The video monitors that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
In the first two Special Stages of Sonic Chaos, there are also Rings as big as Sonic that are worth ten Rings each when collected. It is unconfirmed however, whether these Rings can be classified as Super Rings or not.
Sonic 3 & Knuckles[]
In Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles, and the lock-on game Sonic 3 & Knuckles, the Ring power-up is named Super Ring[18][19] (ビッグ10リング[20][21] Biggu 10 Ten Ringu?, lit. "Big 10 Ring") once more. In this game, it is exclusively a monitor item. The monitors that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
In Sonic 3 & Knuckles, the player can also find gray gumballs with yellow Ring symbols on them in the Bonus Stage's Gumball Machine or Glowing Spheres Stage that work as Super Rings.
Sonic Triple Trouble[]
In Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble, the Ring power-up is referred to as Super Ring[22] (10リング[23] 10 Ten Ringu?, lit. "10 Ring") again. In this game, it is exclusively a monitor item. The monitors that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
Knuckles' Chaotix[]
In Knuckles' Chaotix, the Ring power-up is named Super Ring'[24] (リング10[25] Ten Ringu 10?, lit. "Ring 10") again. In this game, it is exclusively a Monitor item. The Monitors that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
In the Bonus Stages, there is also a block variant of the Super Ring called the Super Ring[26] (リング10[27] Ten Ringu 10?, lit. "Ring 10"). Smacking into one of these boxes will grant the player ten Rings.
Sonic 3D Blast[]
In Sonic 3D Blast, the Ring power-up is referred to as 10 Ring (リング10コ[28] Ten Ringu 10 ko?) in the Japanese manual. However, it is unnamed in the western manuals. In this game, it is exclusively a TV item. The TVs that contain the 10 Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
Sonic R[]
In Sonic R, the Ring power-up is referred to as Numbered Item Panel[29] (ビッグ10リング[30] Biggu 10 Ten Ringu?, lit. "Big 10 Ring"). In this game, the Numbered Item Panel can be obtained at random when touching one of the Item Panels that lie scattered across the racing courses.
Sonic Blast[]
In Sonic Blast, the Ring power-up is named 10 Ring (10リング[31] 10 Ten Ringu?) in the Japanese manual. However, once again, it is unnamed in the western manuals. In this game, it is exclusively a TV item. The TVs that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
Sonic Adventure[]
A 10 Rings, from Sonic Adventure.
In Sonic Adventure and its enhanced port Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut, the Ring power-up is named 10 Rings[3] (10リング[4] 10 Ten Ringu?, lit. "10 Ring"). In these games, it is exclusively an Item Box item. The Item Boxes that contain the 10 Rings in this game hold an icon that shows a single Ring with the number "10" written in the lower left corner.
Sonic Adventure 2[]
The 10 Rings, from Sonic Adventure 2.
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In Sonic Adventure 2 and its enhanced port Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, the Ring power-up is referred to as 10 Rings[32] (10リング[33] 10 Ten Ringu?) again. In this game, it is exclusively an Item Box item. The Item Boxes that contain the 10 Rings in this game hold an icon that shows a single Ring with the number "10" written in the lower left corner.
Sonic Advance series[]
Sonic Advance[]
In Sonic Advance, the Ring power-up is named 10 Rings[34] (10リング[35] 10 Ten Ringu?, lit. "10 Ring") once more. In this game, it is exclusively a box item. The boxes that contain the 10 Rings in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring with the number "10" written in its center.
Sonic Advance 2[]
In Sonic Advance 2, the Ring power-up is named 10 Ring Bonus[5] (10リングボーナス[6] 10 Ten Ringubōnasu?). In this game, it is exclusively a box item. The boxes that contain the 10 Ring Bonus in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring with the number "10" written in its center.
Sonic Advance 3[]
In Sonic Advance 3, the Ring power-up is called 10 Ring Bonus[36] (10リングボーナス[37] 10 Ten Ringubōnasu?) once more. In this game, it is exclusively a Box item. The Boxes that contain the 10 Ring Bonus in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring with the number "10" written in its center.
Sonic Unleashed[]
A Super Ring, from the Xbox 360 version of Sonic Unleashed.
In Sonic Unleashed, the Ring power-up is called the Super Ring[38] (スーパーリング[39] SūpāTen Ringu?) again. In this game, it is exclusively a floating ring without an Item Box.
In gameplay, Super Rings appear in both the nighttime and daytime Stages. However, while they are fairly common in the both the nighttime and daytime stages, they are more rare in the daytime stages on the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4[]
Episode I[]
In Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I, the Ring power-up is named Super Ring[40] (ビッグ10リング[41] Biggu 10 Ten Ringu?, lit. "Big 10 Ring") once again. In this game, it is exclusively an Item Box item. The Item Boxes that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring with the number "10" written in its center.
Episode II[]
In Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II, the Ring power-up is named Super Ring[42] (ビッグ10リング[43] Biggu Ten Ringu?, lit. "Big 10 Ring") once more. In this game, it appears as both an Item Box item and a floating ring without an Item Box. The Item Boxes that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring with the number "10" written in its center.
Super Rings contained in Item Boxes appear normally in the regular Zones. Super Rings not contained in Item Boxes on the other hand only appear in the Special Stages.
Sonic Colors[]
In the Wii version of Sonic Colors, and the remaster Sonic Colors: Ultimate, the Ring power-up is called Super Ring.[44] In this game, it is exclusively a floating ring without an Item Box.
Sonic X Shadow Generations[]
Sonic Generations[]
In the console/PC version and Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations, the Ring power-up is called Super Ring[45][46] again.
In the console/PC version of Sonic Generations, the Super Ring appears as both an Item Box item and a floating ring without an Item Box. Noticeably, Item Boxes that contain the Super Ring in this version of the game display an icon that shows a single Ring. In gameplay, Classic Sonic's Acts only feature the Super Rings as Item Box power-ups, while Modern Sonic's Acts only feature the Super Rings as Item Box-less power-ups. Regardless of which form they are picked up as, Super Rings add their rings individually to the ring counter in rapid succession, rather than granting them all at once, allowing the player to keep some of the ten rings if they get hit immediately after collecting one, though this also fills Modern Sonic's Boost Gauge as if he collected ten individual rings at the same rate the Super Ring grants them.
In the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations, the Super Ring appears exclusively as an Item Box item. Noticeably, Item Boxes that contain the Super Ring in this version of the game display an icon that shows a single Ring with the number "10" written in its center. In gameplay, unlike in the console/PC version, the Item Boxes holding Super Rings appear in both Modern and Classic Sonic's Acts.
Shadow Generations[]
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Sonic Lost World[]
In Sonic Lost World, the Ring power up is called Super Ring[47] once more.
In the Wii U/PC version of Sonic Lost World, the Super Ring appears as both an Item Box item and a floating ring without an Item Box. However, in the Nintendo 3DS version, the Super Ring appears exclusively as a Item Box item. Noticeably, Item Boxes that contain the Super Ring in both versions of the game hold a golden Ring with the number "10" written in its center.
In Sonic Lost World, the Super Rings can be obtained through other means, outside of the Zones. On the Wii U version, they can be obtained and shared on Miiverse. They can also be rewarded by completing missions on the Wii U/PC version. Also, on the Nintendo 3DS version, the player can make a Super Ring in Tails' Lab using three Green Materials. Once obtained, these Super Rings will be stored away for the player to use later in the Zones. During these Zones, the player can look up the Item Bag and select the Super Ring to instantly bestow it onto the playable character.
Sonic Mania[]
In Sonic Mania and its expansion Sonic Mania Plus, the Ring power-up is once again named Super Ring[48] (ビッグ10リング[49] Biggu Ten Ringu?, lit. "Big 10 Ring"). In this game, it is exclusively an Item Box item. The Item Boxes that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
Sonic Forces[]
In Sonic Forces, the Ring power-up is called the bonus Ring.[7] In this game, the bonus Ring appears as both an Item Box item and a floating ring without an Item Box. Noticeably, Item Boxes that contain the bonus Ring in this version of the game display an icon that shows a single Ring. In gameplay, Classic Sonic's stages only feature the bonus Rings as Item Box power-ups, while the stages exclusive to Modern Sonic, the Avatar, and the Tag Team gameplay only feature the bonus Rings as Item Box-less power-ups.
Sonic Frontiers[]
Sonic performing the Cyloop to reveal chunk of Rings and Super Rings hidden under the Open Zone field, from Sonic Frontiers
In Sonic Frontiers, Super Rings appear as common collectible items in Open Zone fields and Cyber Space stages. Much like in previous mainline games, they are exclusively a floating Rings without Item Boxes. Their locations varies vastly, as they can be found either as singular or groups inside breakable objects or Containers, floating in the mid-air along with lines of Rings and Memory Tokens, placed along Grind Rails or platforms, or hidden under the Open Zone field in unexpected spots. The player can use Cyloop to reveal Super Rings popping up from the ground to be collected.
In the Fishing Spot mini game an Item Box with Super Ring power-up is present as unexpected item that can be hooked in Eastern Fishing Spot and Southern Fishing Spot.[50]
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog[]
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Other game appearances[]
Sonic Pocket Adventure[]
In Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure, the Ring power-up is called Super Rings[51] (ビッグ10リング[52] Biggu 10 Ten Ringu?, lit. "Big 10 Ring") again. In this game, it is exclusively an item box item. The item boxes that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
Sonic the Hedgehog (Didj)[]
In Sonic the Hedgehog (Didj), the Ring power-up is called Super Ring again.[53] In this game, it is exclusively a TV Monitor item. The TV Monitors that contain the Super Ring in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
Sega Superstars Tennis[]
In Sega Superstars Tennis, the Ring power-up is called 10 Rings once more. In this game, it is exclusively an Item Box item. The Item Boxes that contain the 10 Rings in this game display an icon that shows a single Ring.
In Sega Superstars Tennis, 10 Rings only appears during Sonic the Hedgehog-related mini-games and side missions, where their Item Boxes randomly drop down from the sky and land on the playing field for the player to use.
Sonic Runners series[]
Sonic Runners[]
In Sonic Runners, the Ring power-up is referred to as Super Ring once again. In this game, it is exclusively a floating ring without an Item Box.
In gameplay, when having an "Attack Eggman!" encounter during a stage, Dr. Eggman will show up in his Egg Mobile, carrying a huge amount of Rings. When attacking the Egg Mobile during these encounters, Eggman will occasionally drop one or more Super Rings. Also, some Buddies like the RC Turtle can turn regular Rings into Super Rings after every X Combo, while the Hunk of Meat Buddy gives extra Rings for getting each Super Ring. There is also the RC Pirate Spaceship Buddy which makes more Super Rings appear during boss battles.
Sonic Runners Adventure[]
In Sonic Runners Adventure, the Ring power-up makes a return appearance. In this game, it is exclusively a floating ring without an Item Box.
In gameplay, Super Rings appear in both the regular levels and the Bonus level. In addition, Chaotix Type characters possess an ability that allows them to turn 30% of all Rings in a stage into Super Rings for a limited time whenever they collect enough Rings. Also, during boss battles with Dr. Eggman and his Iron Ball Eggmobile, Eggman will occasionally drop one or more Super Rings when taking damage.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020[]
In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the Super Rings appear in the Dream Racing event. In this game, the Super Ring can be obtained at random when touching one of the Item Boxes that lie scattered across the racing courses.
Variants[]
5 Ring Bonus[]
The 5 Ring Bonus is a smaller variant of the Super Ring that gives five Rings when obtained. It first appeared in Sonic R.
20 Rings[]
The 20 Rings is a bigger variant of the Super Ring that gives twenty Rings when obtained. It first appeared in Sonic R.
100 Count Ring[]
A 100 Count Ring, from the Wii/PlayStation 2 version of Sonic Unleashed.
The 100 Count Ring is the biggest variant of the Super Ring. It gives one hundred Rings when obtained, though it has also been given new abilities in certain games. So far, it has only taken the form of an Item Box-less floating ring with the number "100" written in its center, and has yet to appear as an Item Box power-up. It first appeared in the Wii/PlayStation 2 version of Sonic Unleashed.
Big 50 Ring[]
The Big 50 Ring is a larger variant of the Super Ring that gives fifty Rings when obtained. It first appeared in Sonic Unleashed.
Random Ring Bonus[]
The Random Ring Bonus is a variant of the Super Ring that give a random amount of Rings when obtained. The different amounts of Rings they grant depend on the game. It first appeared in Sonic Adventure.
Rich Ring[]
The Rich Ring is a silver variant of the Super Ring that physically resembles the Red Star Ring. Like the 20 Rings, the Rich Rings each give the player twenty Rings. They only appear in Sonic and the Secret Rings and Sonic and the Black Knight.
Rings[]
Rings is variant of the Super Ring that refers to Item Boxes containing different amounts of Rings. However, the individual Rings power-ups in the levels always grant the same amount of Rings, regardless of playthrough. It first appeared in Sonic Heroes.
Unnamed 30 Ring power-up[]
An unnamed 30 Ring power-up, from the Wii/PlayStation 2 version of Sonic Unleashed.
The unnamed 30 Ring power-up is a bigger variant of the Super Ring. It gives thirty Rings when obtained. So far, it has only taken the form of an Item Box-less floating ring with the number "30" written in its center, and has yet to appear as an Item Box power-up.
This power-up has only appeared in the Wii/PlayStation 2 version of Sonic Unleashed. In this game, it can only be found in the nighttime stages. It starts out as uncommon, but appears more frequently as the player advances through the game.
References[]
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