Sonic and Shadow eventually team up to defeat Gerald Robotnik.
As he did in the previous films, Sonic once again manages to save the day inSonic 3.
He then realizes that he is surrounded by dozens of robots.
However, their introduction also givesSonic 4more characters to juggle.
Over the course of the threeSonicfilms, the ensemble cast has grown significantly.
Additionally, Tails and Knuckles also had very minor roles inSonic the Hedgehog 3.
Even Sonic didn’t get a lot of attention in the most recent movie.
Therefore,Sonic 3struggles to balance all the characters and give them all meaningful roles.
This would allow the film to remain focused on Metal Sonic, another villain.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 reunites Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails as they face a formidable new adversary, Shadow. With Shadow’s unprecedented powers posing a significant threat, Team Sonic seeks an unexpected alliance to thwart his plans and safeguard the planet.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4has been confirmed and is being planned for a spring 2027 release date.
Overall,Sonic 4needs to learn from the mistakes ofSonic the Hedgehog 3to properly balance its ensemble cast.
