Sonic Mania Plus - Dev Diary 2 (Game Design)

Christian Whitehead and Takashi Iizuka join us for our second Sonic Mania Plus Dev Diary!

Sonic Mania Plus is out now on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC, but you probably already knew that, right?

[crystallinegazer]

WE FINALLY KNOW WHAT THE SONIC DISCOVERY TITLE LOOKS LIKE!

[Garrulous]

I can't thank you all enough for this game. This game means so much to so many people, and I love it to death. I'm glad you guys had the opportunity to really flex your creative muscles and make a truly unforgettable game!

[KnightsDisillusion]

I hope one day i can work with a team like this.

[knightofthewind]

Man I love Christian. He seems like such an open and genuine guy.

I think this video is great but as a Sonic fan a lot said was already clear to me. Would love something in the same format with Christian elaborating more on in depth details in terms of the production of Sonic Mania. Like what was the hardest to design/program boss and why? What was the most fun stage to design? What was the first thing you guys thought of specifically when thinking about how to expand Sonic Mania with the Plus DLC?

I think that for a lot of people a video about more in depth things like this would be awesome, and could prove for a lot of insight into the development of Mania, Mania Plus, and the people behind it.

[SuperSonic]

Iizuka-san's first idea was "Put the Death Egg Robot in Green Hill Zone!"
His two favorite rehashes, together at last.

[TokyoDrift]

I now demand to see the death egg robot dancing with maracas

[skidmark]

I really enjoyed playing Sonic Mania Plus it was truly an amazing game 10/10

[Distinctly-Darkk]

It’s great to see the game designers having fun with their own game. :D

[TapOutTheSonicFan]

I hope the Christian Whitehead Team stay for the next classic sonic game with original stages. They done a really great job 👍

[loganwinningham]

Hi Sega!
Please let Christian or professional fans like him and his team make a 3D Sonic Game!!
Thanks!

[retro_master]

Sonic 1 + Sonic 2 + Sonic 3 + Sonic CD + S&K + Sonic Discovery + Mighty, Ray & Encore Mode = Sonic Mania Plus. Thank you Team Mania. You guys are awesome!

[SoupdBlast]

I am learning how to code c++ so I can develop a fan game

[RonnieRoberts_]

Sonic Mania Plus is a *_Mighty_* fine game ;)

[deaddak]

Didn't realize Christian's hair was so poofy lmao

[givemesubslol]

Sonic pls make sonic mania plus 2 in 2019 feb 11

[sharedaccountmoment]

Stop standing near ugly American Sonic.

[seanmcqueen]

It's so incredible that Christian Whitehead, who was just making fan projects a few years ago, is now sitting next to the head of Sonic Team.

[josephtheawsomegamingkid]

Sonic I love you sega I like playing sonic and I have sonic mania plus

[yetanotherhankhill]

There's something kinda heartwarming about seeing Izuika so happy. Also He had more involvement with the game than everyone gave him credit for! Which is surprising for me because I just kept hearing that no one regarding Sonic Team had anything to do with Mania

[AussieRandomVideos]

Now all sega needs to do is hire fans who made 3d sonic games. And the world will be perfect!!