Those include the rings highly coveted by the hedgehog, as well as something new to the sequel entirely: sprites. 'The more steps you do, the more prizes you win,' Urling said.

'When the Apple Watch was first announced,' she said during a preview of the game, 'we started to think, 'How can we find a fun way to integrate Sonic?''Īs a complement to the main game, the Sonic-themed pedometer incentivizes maximizing your daily steps by offering in-game rewards. Urling explained that the companion piece to the game was born out of the announcement of the Apple Watch. This is the first fitness app based on the character, which seems odd, considering how perfect a fit the speedster is for that genre of tech. Launching alongside Sonic Dash 2 is a very simple pedometer app featuring the blue hedgehog, made specifically for the watchOS.

When Ruby Urling, of the mobile game's developer Hardlight Studios, held out her Apple Watch-adorned wrist, what she showed was surprising for a number of reasons. The most interesting thing about Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom, the sequel to Sega's popular free-to-play endless runner, is perhaps its most tangential feature.

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