Considered to be the worst video game of 2021 by the gaming community among critics and gaming audiences.
This project reunites Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima two of the creators of the Sonic the Hedgehog making it their first collaboration in over 20 years.
Yuji Naka claims he was ousted as director six months prior to the game's release over what he says was a strained relationship with developer Arzest.
The developers wanted the game to be light on story to make it universally appealing across different countries and cultures. That said most major language options are available in the game. To further expand on the light game story, Soshi Kawasaki was brought in to write a novel titled, "Balan Wonderworld Maestro of Mystery Theater of Wonders", to expand on the story elements implied but not stated in the game.