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'''''Sister Sonic''''' is a cancelled role-playing video game in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series. The game was set to be developed by Sega Falcom and was to be released on the Sega CD (Mega CD in Japan and Europe).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100429065952/http://www.ugo.com/games/lost-levels-sonic Archived UGO Networks list of unreleased Sonic games.] Retrieved 12 Jan '20</ref> ''Sister Sonic'' was going to be an American localization of the Japanese PC game ''Popful Mail'', with the cast of characters being replaced with ''Sonic'' characters, as well as introducing Sonic's long-lost sister in place of Mail (the player character) herself.<ref>[https://www.pressthebuttons.com/2007/06/sonic-rpg-if-yo.html Press The Buttons article on ''Sister Sonic''.] Retrieved 12 Jan '20</ref>
'''''Sister Sonic''''' is a cancelled role-playing video game in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series. The game was set to be developed by Sega Falcom (Which was Sega and Nihon Falcom partnering up to create Sega ports of many of Falcom's iconic games) and was to be released on the Sega CD (Mega CD in Japan and Europe).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100429065952/http://www.ugo.com/games/lost-levels-sonic Archived UGO Networks list of unreleased Sonic games.] Retrieved 12 Jan '20</ref> ''Sister Sonic'' was going to be an full remake of the Japanese PC-8801 game ''Popful Mail'' by Nihon Falcom, with the cast of characters being replaced with ''Sonic'' characters, as well as introducing Sonic's female relative ''Sister Sonic'' in place of Mail (the player character) herself. The game was set to be released worldwide, not just in North America.<ref>[https://www.pressthebuttons.com/2007/06/sonic-rpg-if-yo.html Press The Buttons article on ''Sister Sonic''.] Retrieved 12 Jan '20</ref>


==History and Cancellation==
==History and Cancellation==
In 1993, gaming magazine ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' reported on a rumor of a new RPG game in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series titled ''Sister Sonic'' and was possibly going to be unveiled at the Toy Fair in June of that year. Despite the report, ''Sister Sonic'' was not shown at the event.
In 1993, gaming magazine ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' reported on a rumor in their ''Gaming Gossip'' section, of a new RPG game in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series titled ''Sister Sonic'' and was possibly going to be unveiled at the Toy Fair in June of that year. Despite the report, ''Sister Sonic'' was not shown at the event.


Upon hearing about the game's existence, fans sent many angry letters to Sega Falcom, urging the developers to not change the game and release it in its original, unaltered state. Due to the overwhelmingly negative feedback, the game was delayed and eventually cancelled. Sega later released an unchanged English port of ''Popful Mail'' for the Sega CD in 1995. In a later issue, EGM made note of this event and the power of consumer's abilities to influence video game company's decisions.
Upon hearing about the game's existence, fans sent many angry letters to Sega Falcom, urging the developers to not change the game and release it in its original, unaltered state. Due to the overwhelmingly negative feedback, the game was delayed and eventually cancelled. Instead what was released was an UnSonic-ified version of ''Popful Mail'' titled ''Popful Mail: Magical Fantasy Adventure'' for the Sega CD/Mega CD in 1994 in Japan, and the following year for western audiences. In a later issue, EGM made note of this event and the power of consumer's abilities to influence video game company's decisions.


==Availability==
==Availability==
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*[[Sonic Generations (lost game demo; 2010)]]
*[[Sonic Jr. (lost build of unreleased Sega Pico game; existence unconfirmed; 1994)]]
*[[Sonic Jr. (lost build of unreleased Sega Pico game; existence unconfirmed; 1994)]]
*[[Sonic Riders (lost build of cancelled Game Boy Advance port of racing game; 2006)]]
*[[Sonic Saturn (lost build of cancelled Sega Saturn prototype of platformer; mid-1990s)]]
*[[Sonic Saturn (lost build of cancelled Sega Saturn prototype of platformer; mid-1990s)]]
*[[Sonic Sports (lost build of cancelled Sega 32X sports game; 1995)]]
*[[Sonic Sports (lost build of cancelled Sega 32X sports game; 1995)]]

Latest revision as of 09:29, 10 July 2023

Popful Mail Cover.jpg

The cover for Popful Mail, the game that came out due to fan backlash.

Status: Lost

Sister Sonic is a cancelled role-playing video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The game was set to be developed by Sega Falcom (Which was Sega and Nihon Falcom partnering up to create Sega ports of many of Falcom's iconic games) and was to be released on the Sega CD (Mega CD in Japan and Europe).[1] Sister Sonic was going to be an full remake of the Japanese PC-8801 game Popful Mail by Nihon Falcom, with the cast of characters being replaced with Sonic characters, as well as introducing Sonic's female relative Sister Sonic in place of Mail (the player character) herself. The game was set to be released worldwide, not just in North America.[2]

History and Cancellation

In 1993, gaming magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly reported on a rumor in their Gaming Gossip section, of a new RPG game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series titled Sister Sonic and was possibly going to be unveiled at the Toy Fair in June of that year. Despite the report, Sister Sonic was not shown at the event.

Upon hearing about the game's existence, fans sent many angry letters to Sega Falcom, urging the developers to not change the game and release it in its original, unaltered state. Due to the overwhelmingly negative feedback, the game was delayed and eventually cancelled. Instead what was released was an UnSonic-ified version of Popful Mail titled Popful Mail: Magical Fantasy Adventure for the Sega CD/Mega CD in 1994 in Japan, and the following year for western audiences. In a later issue, EGM made note of this event and the power of consumer's abilities to influence video game company's decisions.

Availability

No prototypes, screenshots, or videos of Sister Sonic have ever been released and it's unknown how much progress the game had made before it was cancelled.

Gallery

  • June 1993 EGM article mentioning Sister Sonic and its possible reveal at the Toy Fair that month.

    June 1993 EGM article mentioning Sister Sonic and its possible reveal at the Toy Fair that month.

  • August 1993 EGM article stating that the game was not at the Toy Fair in June.

    August 1993 EGM article stating that the game was not at the Toy Fair in June.

  • August 1993 EGM article announcing the game's delay due to negative feedback.

    August 1993 EGM article announcing the game's delay due to negative feedback.

  • October 1993 EGM preview of Popful Mail with a brief mention of Sister Sonic.

    October 1993 EGM preview of Popful Mail with a brief mention of Sister Sonic.

See Also

External Links

References

  1. ↑ Archived UGO Networks list of unreleased Sonic games. Retrieved 12 Jan '20
  2. ↑ Press The Buttons article on Sister Sonic. Retrieved 12 Jan '20
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