- Producer is Takashi Iizuka
- "some stages focusing on slower speeds with more platforming, and others pushing players to run as fast as possible"
- Tiered structure to movement speed, depending on if you are holding down neither, one of, or both the triggers.-
- Parkour system where Sonic can opt to keep running even if he hit's an obstacle.
- "GamePad is specifically used to activate various Whisp-based “Color Powers,” which feature touch-based controls and are mostly used to gain access to side paths and areas."
- "The GamePad will also play a role in ‘Support Mode,’ which allows one player to use Wii U’s tablet to assist a second player who is controlling Sonic with a Wii remote and Nunchuck."
- Tails, Knuckles and Amy will make non-playable appearances. Eggman is back as well
- Rescuing Flickies and gathering Red Star rings will unlock content, or open up gold cannons which open up new paths