Kaitlyn Peterson
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There are even some blatantly confusing roster choices, like the addition of TMNT characters Raphael and Donatello, who were missing from the first game. Instead of having all four (as requested by fans), we’ve just lost Mikey and Leonardo to make room for their brothers. A better move would’ve been to include the entire first roster, revamped, and then the addition of the new characters featured in this roster. Though twenty-five fighters may seem like a lot for a starting roster, and it is to an extent, when looking at something like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, we saw a starting roster of over 70 different fighters that encompassed all previous fighters in the franchise as well as new fighters just in the base game.
While a certain level of chaos is expected with Sonic games given their speed and unpredictability, the ability to complete traditional levels in co-op is a nightmare in practice. The co-op feature works off of a drop-in mechanic, meaning that the second player is able to pop in and out without truly disrupting the first player. Though this is a good way to approach co-op for something like Sonic Superstars, the co-op feature as a whole is just too much. With the ability to add up to three additional players, the level of chaos introduced almost makes a single level unplayable.
When first starting the game, it is clear that while there is a story to be followed through gameplay, this is more of a level-based game with a primary focus on just creating interesting and weird puzzles. Aside from the talking cat character, there really is no reason to dwell on any part of the storyline in particular. This is not a bad thing, as the levels themselves can more than carry Viewfinder with how interesting and immersive they are. Players are forced to create their own solutions to puzzles rather than find the one that the developers force on them, and even though there likely is an intended usage on each level, it never feels set in stone. This allows for not only more creative thinking and puzzle-solving skills, but just more overall enjoyment and freedom within Viewfinder's sand box.