Sonic and the Black knight

[Yoder]

Has anyone considered the gauntlet may be the reason sonic is able to hold the sword?

This is a really great point. Maybe he can't let go of the sword. So, Sonic is forced to change up his move-set to accomodate(sp?) the blade.

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As much as everybody wants Sonic to stay true to speedy platforming, other franchises take new directions successfully. Mario has delved into sports, party, and fighting games. Metroid became a first-person shooter.

Link, among franchises that have lasted in popularity long enough, is probably the only major franchise that hasn't seen any significant alterations.