Sonic Superstars Players Want An Actual Classic Shadow, Not A Skin
To celebrate the so-called year of Shadow the Hedgehog, a new skin has been added to Sonic Superstars. Fans are divided - some think it's kinda cute, others say it's downright creepy. Imagine if your buddy was walking around in a onesie made to look like your skin, after all. It's a bit weird.
However, it isn't just the look that has sparked a debate in the fanbase. Some are disappointed that this is a skin at all, and were instead hoping that Shadow himself would be playable in Sonic Superstars. This would have been the first time we got an official Classic Shadow design too, leading some fans to believe that this update is a missed opportunity.
Some have mocked up their own Classic Shadow models, showing us what he could have looked like if Sega took a different approach with the Sonic Superstars skin.
Not everyone agrees that an actual Classic Shadow would have been a good idea, however. In truth, there's a reason why Sega probably opted for Sonic cosplaying Shadow instead - and that's because Shadow never existed when the Classic designs were in use. Shadow was introduced in Sonic Adventure 2, which used the 1998 character redesigns. These redesigns gave us the modern look of the Sonic gang, meaning Shadow was never around for the classic era, so he never got a design.
Whether you're a fan of the Shadow skin or not, it's a free download, so at least there's that.
Still, it's just a skin, and the Sonic timeline is already a complete mess. So, some were hoping that Shadow would be properly playable in Superstars, even if he was just a palette swap of Sonic. Alas, we just have Sonic running around in his skin - which gets even creepier when you consider that Classic Sonic barely even knows Shadow.
Despite this, it's hard to say that Shadow fans probably won't feel hard done by this year. The Ultimate Lifeform is set to appear in the Sonic Generations remake, Sonic x Shadow Generations, getting his own campaign. He's also going to play a major role in the next Sonic
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