- different colored wisps mean different power-ups
- power-ups only last for a limited time
- yellow wisp = drill
- drill for burrowing underground or speeding through water
- green wisp = laser
- use laser to zip across the screen and destroy enemies
- 7 or 8 wisps in all
- carry 1 wisp at a time
- activate by flicking the Wiimote
- gauge at the bottom of the screen shows how much longer the power-up will last
- yellow wisp lasts about 10 seconds
- red wisp = fireball
- red wisp is only in the DS version
- red wisp allows you to boost in any direction, give access to new heights
- red wisp allows you to ignite a rocket platform
- unique boss battles in both versions
- Wii bosses do pop up in DS title
- tilt Nunchuk to drift around corners
- during the demo that Nintendo Power played, roughly 70% of the gameplay was 2.5d
- 3D perspective for speed portions, 2.5D perspective for more platforming-based action
- tons of hidden paths
- some hidden paths can only be accessed via use of certain wisps
- mysterious emblems are scatted about levels, with their purpose being unknown
- if drill power-up runs out while you're drilling underground, you'll die
- antennas will warp you to new sections of a level, if you have the laser wisp
- rocket wisp as well
I really want to hype this game but I'm scared of going back into the Sonic cycle...
Former something....
