History VideoGame / TailsSkypatrol

* BeneathTheEarth: The first part of [=RuinWood=] Area is set in a cavern (which is suspiciously similar in appearance to Mystic Cave Zone from ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2.'')

* ADayInTheLimelight: One of three spin-off games Tails got for himself.

* ArtShift: While Tails appears in the classic ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' style, the villains ''d'jour'' look like they came from UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation--the game is a DolledUpInstallment of what was originally going to be a ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse'' title.

* AbsenteeActor: This is one of a handful games in the franchise where both Sonic and Eggman are completely absent. Tails is the only regular appearing, and all of the other characters are unique to this game. Sonic and Eggman are only mentioned in passing in the manual (and Tails uncovered Witchcart's plot in the first place because he assumed the island's rail-like system was a new scheme being set up by Eggman).

* AllThereInTheManual: The games story, [[ExcusePlot such as it is,]] is delegated to the manual. There are no in-game cutscenes or context to whats going on, or even names for the villains in-game.

* AbsenteeActor: This is one of a handful games in the franchise where both Sonic and Eggman are completely absent. Tails is the only regular appearing, and all of the other characters are unique to this game. Sonic and Eggman are only mentioned in passing in the manual (and Tails uncovered Witchcart's plot in the first place because he assumed the islands rail like system was a new scheme being set up by Eggman).

Notable for being the first game that Chikayo Fukuda composed for, who would later compose many games for developer Creator/CyberConnect2.

* ArtShift: While Tails appears in the classic ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' style, the villains ''d'jour'' look like they came from UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfAnimation.

* GreenHillZone: The aptly named Training Area, the first level in the game, and Rail Canyon, the second level.

* KillerRabbit: Carrotia, a rabbit who rides a carrot-shaped plane, serves as the boss of [=MetalIsland=].

* SavageWolves: Hocke-Wulf is a wolf who serves as the boss of Rail Canyon.

** For his [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie Comics]] debut, Hocke-Wulf (ホッケウルフ) was [[AdaptationNameChange renamed]] Falke Wulf. In reality, Hocke-Wulf is named after Focke-Wulf (フォッケウルフ), a defunct German company of the same name which was known for manufacturing military aircraft such as a "Falke" model for the Luftwaffe during World War II.

* VideoGameFlight: The entire gameplay is built around Tails flying, but he has a meter that depletes over time, but can be refilled by eating Mint Candies.

* PowerUpFood: Tails periodically needs to eat mint candies in order to fuel his flight meter.

* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Mints are power-ups in this game. His original character bio states that Tails loves mints.

* WickedWitch: Witchcart, who has the stock appearance of one (giant black hat and cloak, green skin and long nose). She doesn't ride a broomstick or own a cat, but she uses magic in her schemes and during your fight with her.

* SinisterSchnoz: Witchcart has one on loan from the [[Film/TheWizardOfOz Wicked Witch of the West.]]

** For his [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie Comics]] debut, Hocke-Wulf was [[AdaptationNameChange renamed]] Falke Wulf. In reality, Hocke-Wulf is named after Focke-Wulf, a defunct German company of the same name which was known for manufacturing military aircraft such as a "Falke" model for the Luftwaffe during World War II.
** Archie also renders the rabbit's name as Carrotia, although ''[[AllThereInTheManual Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia]]'' spells it as Carrottia. Due to how the word "carrot" is transliterated into [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseWritingSystem katakana]] (キャロット), either is correct.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: For his [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie Comics]] debut, Hocke-Wulf was [[AdaptationNameChange renamed]] Falke Wulf. In reality, Hocke-Wulf is named after Focke-Wulf, a defunct German company of the same name which was known for manufacturing military aircraft such as a "Falke" model for the Luftwaffe during World War II.

* SavageWolves: Focke-Wulf is a wolf who serves as the boss of Rail Canyon.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: For his [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics Archie Comics]] debut, Focke-Wulf was [[AdaptationNameChange renamed]] Falke Wulf. In reality, Focke-Wulf is named after a defunct German company of the same name which was known for manufacturing military aircraft for the Luftwaffe during World War II.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Focke-Wulf is quite similar to Fang the Sniper from ''VideoGame/SonicTripleTrouble''.

JustForFun/TheOneWith Tails fighting a witch.

* KillerRabbit: Carrotia.

* SpinOff

TheOneWith Tails fighting a witch.

* UnfortunateNames: One of the bosses is named ''Focke''-Wulf. Though he is actually named after a German company, the similarity to English-speakers led his name to be changed to "Falke Wulf" in the Archie comic.

* VillainOfTheWeek: Witchcart, who only appeared in this game and was never heard from again in the video games, although she was later reimagined as a minor villain named Wendy Naugus (with her henchmen being heavily redesigned and renamed the Witchcarters [[MythologyGag as an ode to her old name]]) for the [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehog Archie Comics]]. Curiously, this game is one of the very few games in the franchise where Eggman is completely absent in favor of another villain.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: For his [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehog Archie Comics]] debut, Focke-Wulf was [[AdaptationNameChange renamed]] Falke Wulf. In reality, Focke-Wulf is named after a defunct German company of the same name which was known for manufacturing military aircraft for the Luftwaffe during World War II.

* PowerUpLetdown: The invoncibility power up barely lasts ten seconds, and only pops up in situations where its barely of any use.

* EvilWitch: Witchcart, who has the stock appearance of one (giant black hat and cloak, green skin and long nose).

* WickedWitch: Witchcart is one. She doesn't ride a broomstick or own a cat, but she has the look down and uses magic in her schemes and during your fight with her.