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[edit] Minor region dispute

I'm noticing that an unregistered user insists that the name "Flickies' Island" be used almost exclusively, despite the article title being Sonic 3D Blast. Now, there's a bit of a conundrum here for me: yes, it was developed in Europe, and the name was used in Japan, so I suppose there's that. But then, let's not forget that we're really not supposed to start edit wars over different variants of English or naming as of such, and, well, Sonic Blast was made in Japan, but I don't see it getting named G Sonic.

Personally, I propose using the combined name of the minimized PC version (Sonic 3D Blast: Flickies' Island), so there'd really be no qualm (both subtitles would be used). Thoughts? --Shadow Hog 15:32, 18 August 2006 (UTC)

I'm actually seeing this happen across a lot of other articles. At various times, the UK boxart is the one primarily shown for most pages. It's actually kind of annoying, but tolerable. However, the curious insistance that UK information dominate this article is really very puzzling. As with most Wikipedia articles, I think the information for the American version should primarily dominate; start a seperate article for Flickies Island and make it re-direct here. BlazeHedgehog 21:57, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
In particular, Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis is under almost constant debate; this seems to be merely spillover. I personally have come to the conclusion that there's no "wrong" title, although I do want to point out most internet-based resources (Mobygames, GameFAQs, GameSpot, etc) almost unanimously use American titles. Nifboy 23:25, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
Actually, I changed my mind. In this specific instance, the hybrid PC title Sonic 3D Blast: Flickies' Island would be a good region-neutral compromise. Nifboy 23:33, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
I was about to support that title as a neutral compromise, but uhh! So en.WP actually is the usa.WP ... --32X 07:05, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
No, that's normal; it happens to every single Sonic article every goddamn week (see also: Eggman vs. Robotnik). Nifboy 15:36, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
Robotnik is the characters name, Eggman is his nickname. TJ Spyke 17:13, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
Comment: The recent edit by Nifboy is pretty well, both versions are mentioned on the same level. Now's the best time to do the move. --32X 23:43, 4 September 2006 (UTC)
Moving it to Sonic 3D Blast: Flickies' Island is an incredibly stupid idea, since no one (not even Sega) calls it that. Wouldn't Sonic 3D make more sense, since people tend to call it that anyway? -M. F. Luder 10:51, 10 September 2006 (UTC)
Not that it matters anyway, since our good friend 144.138.x.x ignored this discussion entirely and put it back the way they had it. --Shadow Hog 02:33, 21 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] move?

[edit] the problem

"do NOT keep chaning this without consent. This version reflects the article title."

The good argument. So what about a move to make an end to the edit wars? Here are the options:

  • "Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island" - original (and current) name in Britain, Japan, Italy, Germany, France, Australia and New Zealand
  • "Sonic 3D Blast" - North American name
  • "Sonic 3D Blast: Flickies' Island" - name of the PC port's executable file
  • "Sonic 3D" - maybe (?) the most common name

forgot to sign, it was 32X 20:00, 29 September 2006 (UTC), some IP edits followed. --32X 07:45, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] your thoughts

  • ...
  • why can't we just have it redirect to one main article? But, what it should be called? Well, I think Sonic 3D Blast: Flickies Island is good. It takes all the names together, and makes it good. Well, thats what I think.
  • The article should be at Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island - As per what was agreed at the mega drive article this takes priority as both the most common name (Europe, Australasia, Asia) and the original name (Japan).

If certain Yankee nationalists are more vocal here though then why not just Sonic 3D? A lot of articles about such issues don't mention subtitles. --Josquius 18:12, 11 January 2007 (UTC)

Except "Blast" wasn't just another subtitle; it was part of the game's main title, whereas "Flickies' Island" was the subtitle. I don't think it should be just "Sonic 3D", that's just awfully short and not really descriptive. I think Sonic 3D Blast: Flickies' Island is much better since (1) that's the full title used for the PC version, and (2) if you were to put Flickies' Island on a North American Genesis or Blast on a European Mega Drive, the title screen would change to reflect the region's name, meaning that BOTH Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island and Sonic 3D Blast are the original titles, as no one title came later since the game's ROM is always exactly the same, though I'm unsure if that's the case with the Saturn version. (And by the way, Japan =/= Original in this case...) 208.101.130.232 12:51, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Which version was released first?

Sources such as GameFAQs insist that the Mega Drive version came out first, but in Sonic Jam's history, it lists all the versions coming out on the same month, with the exception of the European Mega Drive version, which it says was released later. It also lists the Saturn version first, but not the actual day.

"was originally released in Europe for the Sega Mega Drive in November 1996 and released in North America later that month, under the new name 'Sonic 3D Blast'."
I assume / hope this information from the article is true. --32X 14:16, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sonic 3D Beta

Shouldent be noted here that the Sonic 3D Beta was found?

Such notes about video game betas are often a bit unscientific because in most of the time someone already knew about the beta so the term "was found" isn't the best choice at all. --32X 11:07, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cheat

Why was this removed?

"A cheat can be activated for this game when hitting the back of the Genisis console while the game is at its start menu. If you hit the console with the proper force, it will lead you to a menu, from which you can choose, and play, in any and all of the stages found in game."

I know it may sound like a joke, but oddly enough that is indeed a real cheat. I know because I've accidentally dropped the game before, turned it back on to see if it still worked, and was able to access such a menu. As for being in trivia, where else would it go? I feel it's worth pointing out atleast.

BARACUDA is a cheat but what you noted isn't more than a strange circumstance. I have several consoles from several loctations, among of them is a Mega Drive II which immediately stops running when it was slightly hit. At that machine a too short controller cable can quit any gaming session. --32X 11:13, 22 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Main series

Why this game isn't in the main series chart? it was the SEGA answer to Super Mario 64--189.129.91.139 17:07, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

I wouldn't call that an answer to Super Mario 64. The only things they have in common is both games were released in 1996 and have a 3D-ish perspective. Nothing more. Sonic 3D was developed by a 3rd party for Sega's "old" system while Super Mario 64 was developed by Nintendo as the launch title for their new system. --32X 20:57, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
I think is should be in the main series, along with Knuckles' Chaotix. Believe it or not, it actually does have a place in the mainstream series, however small it may be. 208.101.130.232 12:38, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

Although I'm not sure it is important enough to be considered main series, I definatly believe it is an important part of the storyline. It fits in perfectly just before Sonic Adventure in the storyline. In Sonic 3D Blast, Sonic is said to be on a vacation. In Sonic Adventure, Sonic is implied to be just coming home from a vacation. 66.65.240.77 (talk) 20:22, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Merge with main series

I think that it should be in the main series because it is a action adventure and not handheldSonicrules2 13:37, 22 April 2007 (UTC)Sonicrules2

[edit] Article title

Neither of the above naming discussions resulted in a concensus on the name of the article, they just petered out. So let's get it sorted. Personally I think Flickies' Island has the strongest claim due to being the original and most widespread (EUR, JAP, AUS) name, BUT I am in favour of a neutral title. So there's "Sonic 3D Blast: Flickies' Island" which is a bit unwieldy, or "Sonic 3D". Since most people refer to the game as "Sonic 3D" anyway, I propose a move to that. All in favour/against? Miremare 21:55, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

OK, moving then. Miremare 06:47, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Sonic3D.jpg

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[edit] Saturn screenshot?

As this game was for the saturn as well as the MegaDrive/Genesis, would it help it provide a screenshot of the Saturn version of the game as well as one for MegaDrive/Genesis, for comparison? (I would myself, but I don't have a Saturn emulator) ~~Neo 2.3 Hylan 10:19, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

Done. Miremare 15:36, 14 June 2007 (UTC)