Sonic Superstars New Shadow Skin for Superstars Lets Sonic Don the Jammies of Darkness, Available Now

[GX -The Spindash-]

If you're looking for an edgier Sonic Superstars experience... well, you're not going to get it with this bizarre, cute skin that just went live (or will go live soon) on all Sonic Superstars platforms. During the announcement of Sonic x Shadow Generations, SEGA revealed that Superstars would be getting this free skin as a promotion without details or images other than a date.

And it seems for good reason, as the actual skin itself is delightfully silly. No, you won't be getting a Classic Shadow as Iizuka has reminded us time and time again. But if you ever wanted to revisit the weird costuming of Sonic Forces and the Olympic spin-off games, Classic Sonic can now show you his Shadow scowl and his cowl.

Hints of this skin were first revealed in December by dataminer Axanery. If the files continue to speak true, we may also be getting some sort of retro diner skin for Amy as well.

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[castell-neath]

Lol, classic Sonic rocking Shadow Cosplay. Love it!

[LegoFedora]

Well I can't say I'm surprised it's just a classic Sonic wearing a Shadow costume. Better than nothing, still pretty neat to see some Shadow representation especially within the classic series. I wonder if he has new animations to mimic Shadow's differing run.

Still kind of wish it was a classic rendition of Shadow himself being playable. I know there's the concern of "but Shadow doesn't exist in the classic era timeline-wise so he can't he a playable character"
It's a DLC. It doesn't have to be canon. Let things break canon for the sake of being fun every now and then.

[DaBigJ]

Never give me access to photo editing software

[Rusty Spy]

Sonic Team somehow keeps finding new ways to disappoint me

Edited February 15 by Rusty Spy

[DaBigJ]

3 minutes ago, Rusty Spy said:

Sonic Team somehow keeps finding new ways to disappoint me

They weren't going to invent a new Classic Shadow design for a skin.

[castell-neath]

Live and applied to ps5 in the uk

Oh...glitch. turn super, then deactivate it. The costume retains a yellow finish that makes it sort of look like super shadow

Edited February 15 by castell-neath

[DaBigJ]

Goofed around with it myself on Switch. (Costume is free!)

I like it. It's silly and cute, and it gave me a reason to play Superstars again, if only for a small amount of time.

Live and Learn

[juanpablomorales]

LOL!!! This looks amazing for a Shadow skin. This looks like Sonic wearing a Shadow cosplay. Imagine Shadow sees the image of the new Shadow skin DLC, he's gonna go furious at Sonic.

[Maple Syrup]

Awwww! It's adorable! 

10 minutes ago, juanpablomorales said:

Imagine Shadow sees the image of the new Shadow skin DLC, he's gonna go furious at Sonic.

"You're already a faker and now you're actually TRYING TO BE ME?! I told you, you're not even fit to be my fake! What? I'M NOT GONNA EAT THOSE WORDS THIS TIME!" (pulls out his gun)

[DaBigJ]

22 minutes ago, castell-neath said:

Live and applied to ps5 in the uk

Oh...glitch. turn super, then deactivate it. The costume retains a yellow finish that makes it sort of look like super shadow

That's just the effects of the emerald powers, not a costume exclusive glitch afaik

[MGA_Gamer]

Oh, Its a literal Shadow skin instead of a new "Classic Shadow" character.

My world makes sense again!

[The Swordsman]

Nice to see SEGA went with the best possible option, Sonic bringing back the classic frown in a effort to try to replicate Shadow is just the cherry on top.

[Cuz]

All skin Shadow, heroes rise again, worn by all your friends. When there's nothing left to wear.

[Sonicka]

It’s simultaneously cute as heck (I love it) and yet also so incredibly lame as hell that they just couldn’t go the full hog.

An extra character option in Shadow would have given me a small semblance of reason to give this game another go - cosplaying does not.

Still, it’s free - so lovely all the same. I want Amy as Rouge nextpleasethx.

[MetalSkulkBane]

25 minutes ago, MGA_Gamer said:

Oh, It's a literal Shadow skin

I don't think... I HOPE it's not literally Shadow's skin.

I wanted the franchise to be a bit darker, but...

[Aroon]

Oh boy so this is how Shadow appear start's on. :/

Edited February 15 by Aroon

[Zrise The SuperSonic gamer]

2 hours ago, Cuz said:

All skin Shadow, heroes rise again, worn by all your friends. When there's nothing left to wear.

Anyone can pay for you now, any friend can take you down!

When there's nowhere left to run,
you're DLC!

[ShadowForever]

Wow, I didn't expect that! He's really cute! Now I got a reason to replay the game and finally get that Fourth Chaos Emerald! (And the rest of them too)

[CrownSlayers Shadow]

Of course Sega didn’t have the balls to actually put Shadow in.

[FReaK]

The skin doesn't seem to work for the PS4 version for now, I'm currently doing a PS4 Superstars 100% run for the 52 Game challenge and patiently waited for this to release in order to do a 'Shadow' run.

It works on the PS5 version, but currently no luck equiping it with the PS4 Version on PS5.

[LongcrierCat]

 

[Salamander]

On the one hand, I suppose we shouldn't have expected a proper "Classic Shadow", even as a non-canon bonus, given Sega's emphasis on not using him in that design space; but on the other hand, I don't think I'd ever have expected this, either.

[DaBigJ]

8 hours ago, LongcrierCat said:

 

Wow that's totally stealing and totally not just using similar ideas to promote an upcoming vame. SEGA is totally a bunch of frauds

[LongcrierCat]

3 hours ago, DaBigJ said:

Wow that's totally stealing and totally not just using similar ideas to promote an upcoming vame. SEGA is totally a bunch of frauds

Would it kill you to find it funny at least and take it in good humour even if it is an observation of Sega taking notes off the fandom?

Sega isn't even the only corporation that directly responds to its fans with "clever" wink wink nod nods in their products let alone love letter products to fans of a series/product.

Edited February 16 by LongcrierCat