Spring Mecha

The Spring Mecha^{[note 1]} is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, tanuki-based Badnik created by Dr. Eggman.

Appearance

The Spring Mecha is based on a tanuki, with these Badniks having a round, orange and dark brown body with a beige stomach, a red spring protruding from their belly, and two rocket thrusters for feet.

Overview

In Sonic Superstars, the Spring Mechas make their only appearance in Frozen Base Zone Act 1, where they can be found on the various conveyor belts in the stage. In gameplay, the Spring Mechas will appear ahead of the player before immediately charging towards their direction in an attempt to hit them with their spring. If the player collides with the Spring Mecha, they will be bounced backward with great force. While it is more recommended for the player to avoid the Spring Mechas by simply jumping over them, the player can still destroy them by either attacking their heads or their exposed backside (though this can be rather tricky to do, as the Spring Mecha will quickly go offscreen if the player does not attack them in time). Like with most Badniks in the game, the Spring Mecha will release their Animal and award the player 100 points upon destruction.

Powers and abilities

Thanks to their rocket thrusters, the Spring Mechas can travel at great speeds. Additionally, their tightly-wound spring can propel their foes backwards with extreme force.

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