3D Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Cheats, Codes, Cheat Codes, Walkthrough, Guide, FAQ, Unlockables for Nintendo 3DS

3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a port of the original Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released on July 22, 2015. Unfortunately, this game is no longer available to purchase officially because the 3DS Nintendo e-Shop was discontinued in March 2023. However, this game is still available to those who bought it before the shop was discontinued and for those who choose to emulate it. The title was also re-released as Sega 3D Fukkoku Archives 3: Final Stage and Sega Ages: Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

3D Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Premise

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was the sequel to the original game. This title introduced the world to Miles “Tails” Prower, Sonic’s sidekick. Upon release, the game received critical acclaim, and many people consider it one of the greatest games ever. 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 ported over the entirety of the original and the following new features:

• A new mode called “Ring Keeper” where the player starts each Act with ten rings and only loses half their rings when hit.
• Stereoscopic 3D.
• A 2-player VS. and co-op mode that utilizes wireless co-op play.
• A screen filter for emulating the visuals of old-fashioned television sets.
• Customizable controls.
• Sound options.
• Save states.
• An entirely original credits sequence.
• A new mode called “Super Sonic Mode” is unlocked after beating the game once. Here, the player starts with all Chaos Emeralds unlocked, allowing Super Sonic to be playable from the start. This mode also gives the player fifty rings at the beginning of each Act.

3D Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Main Characters

• Sonic the Hedgehog – The protagonist and one of the most famous game characters of all time.
• Tails – Miles “Tails” Prower, Sonic’s sidekick.
• Mecha Sonic – An earlier prototype Robot of Sonic created by Dr. Robotnik that first appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
• Grounder – An enemy in the Aquatic Ruin Zone of Sonic The Hedgehog 2.
• Dr. Robotnik – Also known as Dr. Eggman. He is the antagonist in nearly every Sonic the Hedgehog title.
• Coconuts – A robot monkey enemy that appears in Emerald Hill Zone.

Sonic The Hedgehog Titles In The Series

There are many Sonic titles when you include everything from the mainline entries, the arcade cabinets, spin-offs, guest appearances, etc. Altogether there are 151 Sonic the Hedgehog titles, but luckily we have compiled the 20 mainline entries.

• Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)
• Sonic CD (1993)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994)
• Sonic & Knuckles (1994)
• Sonic 3 & Knuckles (1994)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (2010)
• Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II (2012)
• Sonic Adventure (1998)
• Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
• Sonic Heroes (2003)
• Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
• Sonic Unleashed (2008)
• Sonic Colors (2010)
• Sonic Generations (2011)
• Sonic Lost World (2013)
• Sonic Forces (2017)
• Sonic Mania (2017) 
• Sonic Frontiers (2022)

3D Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Cheat Codes

Level Select Screen

At the title screen, select Options. Highlight the Sound Test then play the following music and sounds: 19, 65, 09, and 17. You will hear a ring-collecting sound for the correct code entry. Then press START to return to the title screen. Highlight 1-Player, hold the A Button (defaults to the Y button on 3DS), and press START. You are directed to the Level Select Screen. Choose a level then press START to begin.

Get all 7 Chaos Emeralds

Note: This only works as Sonic.

First, you must enable the “Level Select” code. Select the “Sound Test” option from the “Level Select” menu. Play the following sounds in order: “04”, “01”, “02”, and “06”. If you enter the code correctly, you will hear the sound of a Chao Emerald being collected. Choose any starting level from the “Level Select” menu. You can now turn into Super Sonic after 50 rings have been collected, as well as view Sonic’s second ending after completing Death Egg Zone.

Debug mode

Enable the “Level Select” code. Select the “Sound Test” option from the “Level Select” menu. Play the following sounds in order: “01”, “09”, “09”, “02”, “01”, “01”, “02”, and “04”. If you enter the code correctly, you will hear the sound of a ring being collected. Highlight any starting level from the “Level Select” menu, hold Y and press Start to begin the game. The following buttons can now be used:

• B (3DS B button) — Turn Debug on/off
• A (3DS Y button) — Switch object
• C (3DS A button) — Put down the object selected

Pressing A (3DS Y button) while the game is paused will cause the game to reset.

Completion bonuses

Completing the game unlocks Ring Keeper mode and Super Sonic mode.

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