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Fromgathering all seven Chaos Emeraldsto battling formidable bosses,Sonic Superstarshas a great deal for you to see and do across its eclectic Stages, making the 2D platformer feel more alive than it ever has in ages. And with the new Battle Mode to consider, gathering Coins to customize your character the way you want will be a crucial part of the overall experience.
Coins can be obtained in various ways in-game, making each mode synergize with one another in interesting ways that range from seeing your Robot in the Story Mode to spending the Coins accumulated in the Story Mode on your Battle Mode Robot!
What Are Coins In Sonic Superstars?
Before diving into what your options are forcosmeticsin Sonic Superstars, let’s first go over the concept ofCoins, how you get them, and what they’re used for.You can acquire Coins in many ways, making them relatively easy to farm!
How To Obtain Coins
You canearn Coinsby simplyplaying through the Story Mode,asaccumulating 100 Ringswill net youa Coin,same withfinding and destroying a Golden Enemy,whicheach Act of every Stage will have oneof.
Additionally, you will alsofind Coins hidden throughout each Act.They can be tucked away in a secret area or plain sight, waiting for you to speed through it.
Furthermore, there will also belarge Blue Rings and Blackholes that will transport you to a ‘Catch the Coin’ mini-game,which can net you anywhere fromone to five Coins,depending on which mini-game you get.
Spending Coins On Battle Mode Cosmetics
Even though they areobtained inStory Mode,Coins are thecurrency used to drip out your Battle Mode Robot,withtons of cosmetics availablein theShopthat can be accessed in theWorld Map in Story Modeor from theBattle Mode menu.
Battle Mode is roughly comparable to something likeFall Guysand is a mode thatpits you against other players in numerous party games,witheach round shaving off the total playersin the lobby. Thelast one standing at the end will winthe match, where your Robot comes into play.
Being able tocustomize your Robot with unique partsfrom beloved charactersin the game withpersonalized colors and accessoriesmight encourage you to farm enough Coins to make your Robot look how you want it to, as you canshow it off on the podium upon winning.
Thecosmetics themselves offer no Stats, Bonuses, or Perks.They are purely for aesthetic purposes, so whether it’s for you or not is up to you. However,one cool aspect of this is that your Robot will appear in one of the boss encounters late in the game,which is a nice touch!
Playable Character Skins In Sonic Superstars
Lastly, let’s discussSkins for the active playable rosterin Sonic Superstars. This, unfortunately, is where things get a bit less exciting, asSkins are only obtainable via Microtransactions and cannot be earned or obtained by playing the game.
There are ahandful of Skins in the game already.Some wereavailable as a Pre-Order Bonus, others came via the game’s Deluxe Edition, and the rest can be purchased with real moneyfrom your platform of choice’s store.
Here’s a brief rundown of all the Skins currently in the game:
Overall, there are a prettydecent amount of Skins for each characterin the game, the downside being youcannot earn unique Skins through the Story Mode or any of the Skins listed aboveby simply playing either. Nonetheless, that is everything available in Sonic Superstars regarding cosmetics in both Story and Battle Modes!
For those wondering, there are currently zero Skins available for the secret character you obtain by beating the Story Mode for the first time, either from the Shop or by clearing their personal Story Mode.
