Somari

Somari is an infamous clone of Sonic the Hedgehog, starring the titular character who is basically Mario wearing Sonic's shoes. It's also a bootleg which has been hacked several times.

Level Select/Sound Test


At the title screen, press Left, Down, B, A, Right, Up, A, B, Up, Down, Up, Down, then hold A and press Start. For the sound test, play sound effects while  play music.

Unused Graphics


A "Mario" logo, likely a name used early in development. The bottom of the logo was overwritten by tiles used in the Somari title screen.



Monitors for the Speed Shoes and, presumably, a Chaos Emerald.



Sprites of Robotnik falling and running after being defeated in the Final Zone.

Unused Music


The Chaos Emerald jingle from Sonic the Hedgehog, unused because there are no Chaos Emeralds to collect. However, this was used in Kart Fighter.



The continue jingle from Sonic the Hedgehog, unused because there are no continues, either.

Scrap Brain Zone
Using Game Genie code or setting memory address  to  will access what remains of Scrap Brain after you lose a life. It has a title card of "Final Zone Act 1" and shares tiles from Star Light Zone and Final Zone, using the former's music.

Revisions/Hacks
Several modified versions of Somari were produced in the years following its release, most of which restore Sonic to the game and change the starting level.

Official Versions
These versions were almost certainly produced by Hummer Team themselves, given that their lineage can be traced through to the version featuring the developer's own mascot.

Sonic the Hedgehog (NES)


This version, also known as Sonic 3D Blast 5, features Sonic. Another version of this can be found on multicarts which adds a crudely drawn 5 below the logo.

Leftover Zones


Because Sonic the Hedgehog starts at Spring Yard Zone, Green Hill and Marble go unused in this game. They're still there, though: Green Hill can accessed by selecting Marble in the level select, and Marble can accessed by selecting "Spring Yand" in the level select.

Version Leftovers


The Somari Team Presents screen still exists in the ROM.

Sonic & Knuckles 5


This version changes the title screen but is otherwise the same as the NES Sonic the Hedgehog...right down to the same Somari leftovers.

Sonic 3D Blast 6


Appears to be a hack of Sonic & Knuckles 5 which replaces the title screen, adds a pointless Start screen, and starts at Marble Zone. Of course, Green Hill wasn't deleted and can still be accessed via the level select. The same leftovers as the NES Sonic the Hedgehog are also in this ROM, along with the Sonic & Knuckles 5 title screen, but some were deleted.

The Hummer


Also a hack of Sonic & Knuckles 5, with some leftovers from the title screen of that game. Sonic has been replaced with Hummer Team's titular mascot and the zones have been palette swapped. Another hack under the same title exists on the Samuri 60 in 1 plug 'n play, which has altered background graphics and a couple of glitched songs.

Unofficial Versions
These were produced by other companies without(?) the involvement of Hummer Team.

Family Kid


Based on the original Somari, but replaces "Somari" with "Family Kid", the sometime mascot of still-existent Thai electronics company Family TSI Ltd.

Ji Qi Mao Xiao Ding Dang (Doraemon)


A very extensive hack by Waixing, this version features Doraemon and replaces just about all the graphics, music, and level layouts.