White Boost — un boost de vitesse Cyan Laser — un laser qui ricoche Yellow Drill — une foreuse pour le sol et l'eau Orange Rocket — une propulsion vers le haut Pink Spikes — une boule à pics qui grimpe aux murs Green Hover — du vol stationnaire Blue Cube — transforme certains blocs en anneaux Purple Frenzy — un Sonic dévoreur qui enfle La version Nintendo DS, elle, compte cinq Color Powers, dont deux qui lui sont propres (Red Burst et Violet Void). ⚡ Sonic a bien d'autres métamorphoses à son actif : (re)lis les transformations de Sonic. Yacker, l'ambassadeur des Wisps Tous les Wisps ne sont pas de simples pouvoirs : Yacker, un Wisp blanc, sert d'ambassadeur à son espèce. C'est lui qui alerte Sonic et Tails sur le sort de ses semblables réduits en esclavage par Eggman, et qui noue un lien d'amitié avec nos héros. Le héros boosté Figurine Sonic The Hedgehog Le Sonic qui libère les Wisps et hérite de leurs Color Powers. 26,90 € Voir la figurine → Leurs retours dans la saga Le succès des Wisps leur a valu de revenir dans de nombreux jeux : Sonic Generations (2011) Sonic Lost World (2013) Sonic Forces (2017) Team Sonic Racing (2019), où ils servent de bonus dans les caisses d'objets Sonic Colors: Ultimate (2021), le remaster, qui ajoute un nouveau pouvoir (le Jade Ghost) 🏁 Leur rôle de bonus de course est détaillé du côté des équipes : (re)lis les grandes équipes de la saga. Tableau récapitulatif ÉlémentDétail CréaturesLes Wisps Jeu d'origineSonic Colors (2010, Wii et Nintendo DS) ÉnergieLe « Hyper-go-on » MenaceCapturés par Eggman pour un rayon de contrôle mental Apport au gameplayLes Color Powers (8 sur Wii) Wisp emblématiqueYacker, l'ambassadeur blanc RetoursGenerations, Lost World, Forces, Team Sonic Racing, Colors Ultimate FAQ Dans quel jeu apparaissent les Wisps ?

Dans Sonic Colors, sorti en 2010 sur Wii et Nintendo DS.

Qu'est-ce que le Hyper-go-on ?

C'est l'énergie dont sont faits les Wisps, et que convoite le Dr Eggman.

Que sont les Color Powers ?

Des transformations que Sonic obtient en libérant les Wisps, chacune liée à une couleur (boost, laser, foreuse…).

Un Wisp blanc qui sert d'ambassadeur à son espèce et se lie d'amitié avec Sonic et Tails.

Les Wisps sont-ils revenus depuis Sonic Colors ?

Oui, notamment dans Generations, Lost World, Forces, Team Sonic Racing et le remaster Colors: Ultimate.

Les Wisps : les aliens colorés de Sonic Colors

The Wisps: The Colorful Aliens of Sonic Colors

June 29, 2026

801 mots | Temps de lecture : 4 minute(s)

Small, energetic alien creatures that give Sonic colorful powers: these are the Wisps. First appearing in Sonic Colors in 2010, they brought a real breath of fresh air to the series. A closer look.

🦔 To place this game in the grand narrative, (re)read the rise of Sonic the Blue Hedgehog.

Who are the Wisps?

The Wisps are an alien species introduced in Sonic Colors, released in November 2010 on Wii and Nintendo DS. Their unique characteristic: they are entirely composed of an energy called "Hyper-go-on".

Small, floating, and colorful, they lend their name and hue to the famous powers that Sonic will unlock.

Eggman's Plan

True to form, Dr. Eggman has an ulterior motive. He has built a huge amusement park in space — Dr. Eggman's Incredible Interstellar Amusement Park — but it's just a facade: he's capturing the Wisps to harness their energy and power a mind-control ray designed to enslave Earth.

🥚 Another domination project for his trophy cabinet: here is the rise of Dr. Eggman.

Explosion of Colors

Poster "Sonic Everywhere"

A colorful poster, in the rainbow spirit of the Wisps.

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Sonic's Color Powers

By freeing the captive Wisps, Sonic gains "Color Powers": transformations linked to each Wisp's color. The Wii version offers eight:

White Boost — a speed boost
Cyan Laser — a ricocheting laser
Yellow Drill — a drill for ground and water
Orange Rocket — upward propulsion
Pink Spikes — a spike ball that climbs walls
Green Hover — hovering flight
Blue Cube — transforms certain blocks into rings
Purple Frenzy — a devouring Sonic that swells

The Nintendo DS version, meanwhile, has five Color Powers, two of which are unique to it (Red Burst and Violet Void).

⚡ Sonic has many other metamorphoses: (re)read Sonic's transformations.

Yacker, the Wisps' Ambassador

Not all Wisps are mere powers: Yacker, a white Wisp, serves as an ambassador for his species. He's the one who alerts Sonic and Tails to the plight of his enslaved kin by Eggman, and who forms a bond of friendship with our heroes.

The Boosted Hero

Sonic The Hedgehog Figurine

The Sonic who frees the Wisps and inherits their Color Powers.

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Their Returns in the Saga

The Wisps' success led to their return in many games:

Sonic Generations (2011)
Sonic Lost World (2013)
Sonic Forces (2017)
Team Sonic Racing (2019), where they serve as bonuses in item boxes
Sonic Colors: Ultimate (2021), the remaster, which adds a new power (Jade Ghost)

🏁 Their role as racing bonuses is detailed on the teams' side: (re)read the saga's great teams.

Summary Table

Element	Detail
Creatures	The Wisps
Original Game	Sonic Colors (2010, Wii and Nintendo DS)
Energy	The "Hyper-go-on"
Threat	Captured by Eggman for a mind-control ray
Contribution to Gameplay	The Color Powers (8 on Wii)
Iconic Wisp	Yacker, the white ambassador
Returns	Generations, Lost World, Forces, Team Sonic Racing, Colors Ultimate

FAQ

In which game do the Wisps appear?
In Sonic Colors, released in 2010 on Wii and Nintendo DS.
What is Hyper-go-on?
It's the energy that the Wisps are made of, and which Dr. Eggman covets.
What are Color Powers?
Transformations that Sonic obtains by freeing the Wisps, each linked to a color (boost, laser, drill…).
Who is Yacker?
A white Wisp who serves as an ambassador for his species and befriends Sonic and Tails.
Have the Wisps returned since Sonic Colors?
Yes, notably in Generations, Lost World, Forces, Team Sonic Racing, and the Colors: Ultimate remaster.