We are going to add a little color to our world with…
The Wisps
First Appearance: Sonic Colors, 2010
Who are they? Wisps come in many shapes and sizes, but they all originate from Planet Wisp, a colorful place where Wisps… uh… Do we have confirmation on how their culture works? Like… do they export a product or something? Whatever! They frolic. They produce good vibes. And when Eggman invades to build a theme park, they get saved by a hedgehog. You do you, Wisps.
What are their powers? Wisps are composed of “Hyper-go-on”. That… is probably somewhere on the Periodic Table. But, while hyper-go-on is powerful, it is not the only thing keeping Wisps going, as Wisps drained of hyper-go-on become Nega-Wisps, which can still fly and transform and be vaguely magical. Whatever the case, Wisps are most powerful when they combine with another being (like Sonic), and whip out abilities like transforming into lasers or a benevolent Pac-Man.
Why are they still relevant today? Complete with “Planet Wisp” and your usual Zelda-companion-esque good-bye after Sonic Colors, it seemed like the Wisps were destined to be one-and-done. But someone realized that the Wisps fill a very important role in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe: they can be the living powerups Sonic has always ignored. Busting open fat TV screens is always fun, but Sonic never had a Starman or Rush the Robot Dog to be a combination powerup and living creature (and stuffed animal). Now Sonic can get speed bursts or temporary attack powers from Wisps, and they are never going anywhere. Even Minecraft Steve can stop by and borrow their powers!
Let’s Play 2-D Sonic the Hedgehog Games
Night 15
June 9, 2026
Random Notes:
- BEAT has been sent to a desert island, so the rest of us will be playing Sonic Colors on the Nintendo DS. Who are the rest of us? Well, we have fanboymaster, Chromes, Cassandralyn, Caithness, Jeanie, and Morning Song. I just got back from Chicago and Cass has opinions on how I say stuff!
- “We’re all the worst.”
- Let’s speculate about Kingdom Hearts 4! And talk about the worst part of Kingdom Hearts 3!
- Caliscrub joins just in time for movie remake discussion. Tom and Jerry and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory does not justify its existence.
- And Ample Vigour joins as we recount the failures of demonstrating Nintendo Switch Sports Resort.
It’s Pride Month, so let’s talk about Metal Gear Solid.- We will not be playing any Sonic games for the Tiger R-Zone.
- “I’ve heard good things, but I could not possibly care, because it is a live action He-Man movie.”
- Let’s move on to games fanboymaster loves (Dragon Quest 7) and hates (Donkey Kong 64).
- We get back to talking about Kingdom Hearts production again. Sorry. We all have our fixations.
- “They should have called Subnautica 2 ‘Abovenautica’.”
- Chromes provides a Powerup Comics update. It may involve “the devil from Blood Meridian”.
- Please avoid pissing off the Problems Witch and getting everyone you know transformed into furniture.
- I then give up on the final boss because (according to our audience), “I am a coward”. Hey, I almost beat it!
Next lap on Sonic’s Marathon: Next Monday, we have so much Sonic the Hedgehog. And in the meanwhile, we’ll have a bonus look at another 3DS Sonic the Hedgehog on Friday. Please look forward to hog! … no… that doesn’t work…
At least there is one skeleton present