It’s an inevitable shame, considering Sonic Team have tirelessly worked toward allowing the iconic hedgehog to don his red sneakers and dash off in a more exciting direction after some regrettable missteps. “This is NOT how it ends for you…” It’s a fairly poignant moment partway through Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric when the Wii U exclusive breaks the fourth wall, seemingly promising those that have endured the monotonous opening hours that SEGA’s intrepid blue blur can recover from such a tragic outing.
