Sonic's biggest flaw: Swimming

Katakiri · Jan 19, 2008

Well, maybe it's not the "biggest" flaw but, ever since swimming was announced I've been thinking, "How can Sonic swim?". The answer is....he can't.

Sonic hasn't been able to swim on his own in any game to date. What I mean by "on his own" is that in the two games he could stay afloat in he use some kind of floatation device. Examples:

-Sonic Advanced 3:
If I can remember correctly, if he was paired-up with Cream, he would have an innertube when he hit the water.

-Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games:
For the swimming events, Sonic would wear a life jacket.

I don't think that they would that generous as to give Sonic a floation device that activates automatically especially in a game that's as unforgiving as Brawl.

Not being able to swim might not be that big of a problem, but at the very least, it make Sonic another unique character.

mario brawler · Jan 19, 2008

yea he did wear a life jacket in olympic games,but he still ran underwater,he never actually did a swimming motion,but I might just be remebering it wrong...pretty sure im right tho

TheOfficialSonicFanboy · Jan 19, 2008

Sonic doesn't need to swim. Look at his recovery! It's absolutely amazing!
From the videos I'm seen it actually seems to hinder them coming back to the stage by moving slower, not faster. Sonic's jumping would be much faster.
So it's not a flaw, it's blessing!

Camera_Guy · Jan 19, 2008

Sonic's is a hammer, he will sink. Although easier said than done, don't fall in the water.

SonicMario · Jan 19, 2008

Sonic can swim just like any character in Brawl. Smash Bros. doesn't completely follow the games: Like Olimar's size for example.

Camera_Guy · Jan 19, 2008

SonicMario said:
Sonic can swim just like any character in Brawl. Smash Bros. doesn't completely follow the games: Like Olimar's size for example.

Good example. I guess it really wouldn't matter if Sonic could swim or not.
(More fair if he can though, since others can)

SmashWolf · Jan 20, 2008

Sonic makes some struggling motions and actually stays above the water for a second before he sinks. He probably is the worst swimming character, next to Metal <character> and stone kirby.

TrePVox · Jan 20, 2008

Yeah I agree with Smashwolf on that one. He probably has like a flail he does to keep him afloat. I think Sega wouldn't have left Nintendo alone because never could swim.

Wizard99 · Jan 31, 2008

Maybe he can run on water like in Sonic 3 for the genesis...

Robling · Jan 31, 2008

Wizard99 said:
Maybe he can run on water like in Sonic 3 for the genesis...

I loved running on water, but I doubt that will be implemented in Brawl. I'm going with the flounders a little then sinks thought.

S4k3 · Feb 3, 2008

In Sonic and Mario at the Olympics Sonic basically does a running motion for his swim, but its still above the water since he has the life jacket, and Cream gave Sonic an air bubble when he went under water, which was awesome, Cream was easily one of his best partners in that game.

Sariku · Feb 3, 2008

>.> <.< >.> <.< >.> <.<

Does this matter at all?

R.Y.N.O · Feb 4, 2008

SmashWolf said:
Sonic makes some struggling motions and actually stays above the water for a second before he sinks. He probably is the worst swimming character, next to Metal <character> and stone kirby.

I agree. He probably just dog paddles his way around. Better stay away from water Sonic mainers.

Lunar6 · Feb 4, 2008

S4k3 said:
In Sonic and Mario at the Olympics Sonic basically does a running motion for his swim, but its still above the water since he has the life jacket, and Cream gave Sonic an air bubble when he went under water, which was awesome, Cream was easily one of his best partners in that game.

I remember that life jacket thing. I actually lol'd quite a bit when he finally started "swimming".

SmashBro99 · Feb 4, 2008

He gets a count down and in that time he must get out of the water or inhale a giant bubble GOGOGO

Xgamer245 · Feb 4, 2008

Woah he ran on water in Sonic 3??!?! Wooah way to use chakra....
but really uh, Sonic can't swim so does he wear a life jacket when he hits water or does he sink.
BETTER YET is it possible to make a underwater stage? Sonic would get so pwned in that stage....a Magikarp would probably win against sonic >.> (underwater)

KoopaKoot · Feb 4, 2008

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W-ucplSv82E&feature=user

TIME PARADOX

Dragonbreath · Feb 4, 2008

KoopaKoot said:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=W-ucplSv82E&feature=user

TIME PARADOX

I don't see him swimming. I just see him kicking ***.

TrePVox · Feb 4, 2008

Looks to me like he is swimming right along...thats not cool

mario brawler · Feb 4, 2008

look's like sonic learned how to swim,I think his time alowed in the water though is less than the average player(lol wanna see squirtle pwn in the water)

SilentDrifterZ · Feb 5, 2008

Looks like he got some experience during the Olympics lol.

Probably will still sink at some point...and what the heck happen with Snake? He couldn't get himself out of the water lol

GotACoolName · Feb 5, 2008

Sonic could swim in Sonic Adventure. I also think he could swim in SA2, but that might have just been Knuckles.

SilentDrifterZ · Feb 5, 2008

GotACoolName said:
Sonic could swim in Sonic Adventure. I also think he could swim in SA2, but that might have just been Knuckles.

um...just Knuckles and Rogue were swimming. Sonic sank like an anchor and ran along the bottom lol

Zro · Feb 5, 2008

Sariku.Uchiha said:
>.> <.< >.> <.< >.> <.<

Does this matter at all?

high five lol

Fire4All · Feb 5, 2008

Yeah Sonic never swam in SA...or SA2... ALTHOUGH I recall in Sonic X, Amy gets knocked into the water, Sonic freaks out, dives into the ocean, and swims.(I think the episode was "The Last Resort" or something.) This is abnormal, but Sonic X was partly official of the Sonic franchise. Also take a closer look at that video, he is flailing like insanity on a stick. My theory is that if he freaks out, he can paddle some.

(And yes, I'm a big enough nerd to remember these things)

Dragonbreath · Feb 5, 2008

Fire4All said:
Yeah Sonic never swam in SA...or SA2... ALTHOUGH I recall in Sonic X, Amy gets knocked into the water, Sonic freaks out, dives into the ocean, and swims.(I think the episode was "The Last Resort" or something.) This is abnormal, but Sonic X was partly official of the Sonic franchise. Also take a closer look at that video, he is flailing like insanity on a stick. My theory is that if he freaks out, he can paddle some.

(And yes, I'm a big enough nerd to remember these things)

Admirable. But I still can't see him swimming in the Ship stage video.

Edit: My bad, I see it now. Boy, is my face red...:embarrass Yeah, like that...

Gaiash · Feb 5, 2008

SonicMario said:
Sonic can swim just like any character in Brawl. Smash Bros. doesn't completely follow the games: Like Olimar's size for example.

Well with Olimar its understandable because there is a Pikmin stage where everyone is his size. However Bonsly's Weight is something that is confusing, hes not supposed to be heavy I mean if you look at the anime Brock lifts him with no trouble at all.

Dark Aether · Feb 5, 2008

Sonic never new how to swim, though I think it's kind of unfair to show his lack of ability in the game. XD Come to think of it, I think Tails has been the only character to swim legit. Knux and Rouge defy gravity and manage to climb and glide underwater as if they were on land. O_O

Gaiash · Feb 16, 2008

I wish we could have a better look at Sonic when he swims, he might look troubled.

SonicMario · Feb 16, 2008

Gaiash said:
Well with Olimar its understandable because there is a Pikmin stage where everyone is his size. However Bonsly's Weight is something that is confusing, hes not supposed to be heavy I mean if you look at the anime Brock lifts him with no trouble at all.

In the Anime. That's the key word, alot of things in the Anime are not like the actual games of Pokemon. Most minor characters in the anime aren't even in a Pokemon game.

But still Sonic can still swim slightly in th game. If Pikmin isn't enough, then how is Giga Bowser? I don't remember Bowser ever reaching that level of Size (Except Super Mario Sunshine, in which he's even bigger) and look in ANY mario game. And isn't Kirby suppose to only be 8 inches tall in the official info?

Gaiash · Feb 16, 2008

SonicMario said:
In the Anime. That's the key word, alot of things in the Anime are not like the actual games of Pokemon. Most minor characters in the anime aren't even in a Pokemon game.

Well actually his game stats say its weight is 33.0 lbs which apparently is quite light.

SonicMario · Feb 16, 2008

Hmm... Maybe all those characters having spent time as trophies for so long became hollow and light or something... Because that is really odd. But hey.. it's still an example that the Smash series don't directly follow the games.

timidshadow · Feb 22, 2008

Sonic can stay afloat for a second or two but that's it, he's the worst swimmer in the game and so I guess it stays true to his inability to swim by restricting his time.

crimsonman · Feb 24, 2008

Sonic knows he can't swim but he's thinking that his fantasy of some chick on baywatch is going save him
LOL

McDareth · Feb 25, 2008

I think that if sonic falls in the water he will either sink, start to drown like every other character,or get a life jacket and begin to drown like every other character

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