Part 10

Find all minigames in Sonic Advance 3 Zones 5, 6, and 7, including Push the Switch and Defeat All Enemies challenges.

Zone 5: Push the Switch

1. Locate the icicle-covered hole slightly left of the Act 2 ring.
2. Jump on the icicle and then immediately jump off to make it fall.
3. Descend into the hole to find the minigame.
4. Number of points required: 18.

Zone 5: Defeat All Enemies

1. On the way to Act 2 from Act 1, you will cross a large gap using platforms.
2. Just before these platforms, an Omochao will state, "There's an Act Ring left of here."
3. Instead of jumping on the platforms, jump down between the first moving platform and the wall.
4. You will land in a room containing the minigame.

Zone 6: Push the Switch

1. From the Act 2 Ring, head towards Act 3.
2. Enter the machine that allows you to choose directions.
3. Selecting left will transport you to this minigame.
4. Selecting right will proceed to Act 3.
5. Number of points required: 22.

Zone 6: Defeat All Enemies

1. From the Act 3 Ring, proceed towards the boss area.
2. Enter the machine that requires a direction choice.
3. Selecting down will lead you to this minigame.
4. Selecting up will lead to the boss.

Zone 6: Shortcut from Factory Ring (Tag Action High Jump Required)

1. Just right of the Factory Ring, gravity reverses.
2. Utilize Tag Action High Jump to ascend through a hole in the "floor."
3. Head left, and gravity will reverse again, leading you to the minigame.

Zone 7: Push the Switch

1. From the Act 3 ring, head left and use the spring to go up.
2. Proceed right, not left towards the see-saw.
3. Fall down a short distance to find the minigame.
4. Number of points required: 25.

Zone 7: Push the Switch (Shortcut from Factory Ring - Tag Action High Jump, Flight, Climbing Required)

1. Go up through the gap in the ceiling just to the right of the Factory Ring.
2. (Note: Cream's Air Tag Action can also be used, though it is tricky).

Zone 7: Defeat All Enemies

1. Just before the Boss, a switch creates a platform to ascend to the boss.
2. Instead of using this platform, push the switch and jump down the hole.
3. A temporary platform appears at the bottom, allowing you to push a switch against the wall.
4. This switch activates a spring to the left of the Act 2 Ring, which sends you to the minigame.

Zone 7: Defeat All Enemies (Shortcut - Tag Action High Jump or Flight Required)

1. To the left of the Act 2 Ring, use Tag Action or Flight and head slightly left.
2. This is a much quicker route to the minigame.

Acts and Bosses Overview

Each zone in Sonic Advance 3 contains three acts. Completing these acts in any order allows you to challenge the zone's boss. Zones 2, 4, and 6 feature a miniboss at the end of Act 3, which is crucial for unlocking characters. Defeating the act and miniboss with Sonic unlocks Knuckles, Amy, and Cream. After defeating the Zone 7 boss, you face the Final Boss for the normal ending. Obtaining all Chaos Emeralds unlocks an extra boss and a different ending. Medals (Gold, Silver, Bronze) are awarded based on completion speed for acts and bosses.

General Tips for the Acts

Maintain rings to stay alive, as they are not used for scoring but for extra lives when collecting 100. Rings can also be found within Badniks. The gameplay pace varies, sometimes resembling older Genesis titles and Sonic Advance 1, with the introduction of switches that alter the environment. While some sections allow for fast traversal using speed formations, others, like Zone 4, require a slower approach, contributing to the game's variety. Ten Chao can be found in each Zone, and collecting them is essential for accessing Special Stages to earn Chaos Emeralds.

General Tips for the Bosses

Boss encounters in Sonic Advance 3 differ significantly from Sonic Advance 2, similar to Sonic Advance 1 in that they generally remain in fixed locations. Each boss requires specific techniques and moves for defeat; not all can be overcome with Chao Attacks as in Sonic Advance 2. You must defeat at least five bosses to unlock Cream, necessitating the learning of new skills. Like acts, bosses do not have a score; medals are earned based on the speed of your victory.