With three new games from big franchises and Broforce getting a long-awaited update, 2023 could be the year that co-op platformers make a comeback, proving that, even in an era of realistic 3D graphics and giant open worlds, a side-scrolling adventure can still be tons of fun - especially when playing with friends or family. Like the other two titles, Superstars will have local co-op when it releases this fall. It's also going to be 2023's only new co-op platformer releasing on all consoles, as well as Steam and the Epic Games store. Sonic Superstars is the first Sonic game ever to have a fully 4-person co-op campaign. According to the Sonic Superstar's website, Robotnik has teamed up with Fang in order to stop Sonic for good. Fang was originally introduced in the 1994 Game Gear title Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble, but has since been largely forgotten about by fans. Robotnik (Eggman) as well as a forgotten enemy, Fang the Hunter. Sonic will also be joined by his pals, Knuckles, Amy, and Tails, all of whom are playable characters, and Sonic Superstars will feature the familiar nemesis, Dr. This time, however, the graphics will be bold, bright, colorful, and candy-coated, giving a 3D glisten to the game. Now it seems that SEGA has learned what fans want and Sonic will once again be returning to a side-scrolling platformer. Critics and players loved it, making Sonic Mania one of the highest-rated games in the franchise's history.

After years and years of trying to make Sonic successful in the 3D platforming space, the Blue Blur returned to his 2D side-scrolling roots in a game that was stylized like a classic 16-bit Genesis-era entry. Before the polarizing Sonic Frontiers, SEGA had a bona fide smash hit with Sonic Mania. Over the last two decades, the Sonic franchise has struggled to produce hits, but there have been a few well-received games that became both critical and commercial hits. Players can leap-frog over each other, hug each other to gain extra health, or help each other through areas.

The game also has tons of fun multiplayer abilities. Illusion Island is a relatively easy platformer, making it great for families with kids or even casual gamers who want to experience a great story without the head-banging frustration of some platforming games - and if all else fails, one character can keep moving ahead and the others will teleport forward if they're stuck too far behind. Not only is Illusion Island the first Mickey platformer to come out in a number of years, but its also impressive because of its handcrafted colorful world, designed as a throwback to Disney's early years and classic animation style. The platformer allows for 1-4 players to play as Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy as they're tricked into visiting the mysterious world of Monoth to help retrieve three missing tomes.

The first major release happened on July 28, when Disney Illusion Island debuted as a Nintendo Switch exclusive.

Sonic Tyouth superstar