Underplayed Gems

Console Archives: Sonic Wings Special (2026)

Console Archives: Sonic Wings Special cover
Platforms
Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5
Genres
Shooter
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A fast-paced arcade shoot-em-up with branching story routes and a competitive multiplayer feel.

arcade-style shooterfast-pacedmultiplayerchoice-drivenretrocompetitiveintense

About

"Sonic Wings Special" was released by Video System in 1996 for a 32-bit home console. In this shooting game, a diverse group of fighter pilots from around the world battle to stop a coup staged by an evil organization. The game features a multi-ending system where the story route changes based on the player's choices. Choose your ultimate partner and fight to restore world peace!

Screenshots

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