Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (Mobile Port)

On October 18, 2014 (the twentieth anniversary of the original release of Sonic & Knuckles and subsequently Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles), Christian Whitehead and Simon Thomley (who developed the remastered versions of Sonic the Hedgehog CD, Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2) released a concept video showcasing a prototype of a remastered version of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 for smartphone devices they have worked on for a while. However, circumstances prevented the development from proceeding any further.

Plot

The same as the 1994 game.

Why it Was Cancelled

• There were music copyrights in the zones' music that were composed by Michael Jackson and Brad Buxer
• Christian Whitehead couldn't hold the Sonic 3 Mobile Rights

Results

• The mobile port of Sonic 3 ended up being cancelled.
• The Mobile ports of Sonic CD, Sonic 1 and Sonic 2 are stand alone.
• Sonic Mania released in August of 2017.
• a Version of Sonic 3 Close to the mobile ports called Sonic 3 A.I.R Was Released, with a mobile port being released soon.
• It will finally see the light of day in Sonic Origins in 2022.