Track switch

Track switch
Three track switches, from Shadow Generations.
Appearances
First appearance	Sonic Heroes
Game appearances	Sonic Heroes Shadow Generations
Statistics and overview
User(s)	Rhinoliner Team Chaotix Charmy Bee Espio the Chameleon Vector the Crocodile Team Dark E-123 Omega Rouge the Bat Shadow the Hedgehog Team Rose Amy Rose Big the Cat Cream the Rabbit Team Sonic Knuckles the Echidna Miles "Tails" Prower Sonic the Hedgehog
Purpose	Changing Grind Rail paths
Description	A disc that turns either blue or red.

We can change the direction of that lighted rail with a switch. Let's go find the switch.

— Miles "Tails" Prower, Sonic Heroes

The track switch is a gimmick that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a variant of the switch that can change Grind Rail paths.

Description

Appearance-wise, the track switch appears as an upright flat disc that is primarily colored either blue or red with black details and four highlighted pink arcs.

Overview

Sonic Heroes

A track switch from Sonic Heroes.

In Sonic Heroes, track switches are encountered in Rail Canyon, Bullet Station and in the Egg Albatross boss stage where they have the ability to change some paths of nearby Grind Rails that are highlighted in blue or red, redirecting the overall Grind Rail path section which is often required to proceed through said sections of these stages. Such switches and the Grind Rail path in question are also accompanied with a similarly colored sign with a white arrow to indicate the Grind Rail's current path. To use a track switch, the player has to simply touch the switch with any playable character as the leader. Upon doing so, the switch, its associated Grind Rail path and sign, will change colors from blue to red and vice-versa (while the direction of the white arrow changes as well). Afterwards, the switch spins around for a short period. The Grind Rail's path is then changed as well. While a track switch is spinning, it cannot be used until it stops spinning.

In the aforementioned stages, track switches are typically found on the ground or on Grind Rail paths. Multiple track switches grouped together will usually affect the same Grind Rail path, allowing the player to pass through any of them to change that particular Grind Rail path. In some scenarios, track switches can also be found inside closed cases which open if the player defeats the surrounding Badniks or triggers a nearby regular switch.

Shadow Generations

In Shadow Generations, track switches return in Rail Canyon where they have received a slight redesign, appearing more rounded. Gameplay-wise, they function identically to their previous incarnations in Sonic Heroes where Shadow can use track switches by simply passing through them. Also, the Rhinoliner enemies are also able to trigger track switches themselves which will automatically occur in certain sections of the stage.

References

Sonic Heroes

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Shadow Generations

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