NiGHTS into Dreams... (Sega Saturn)/Unused Animations

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Player Characters#

NiGHTS, Claris, Elliot, and Reala all share the same animation table, so in some cases it's not clear which of the four these were intended for. Though there are some clues: NiGHTS and Reala always stand on tiptoe, while Elliot and Claris stand feet flat on the ground. There are also cases where unused animations are programmed to transition to other used animations which are associated with certain characters.

Bosses#

See the above player animation table for Reala's possible unused animations. Unless stated otherwise, all these animations are programmed to loop into themselves.

Puffy#

Index (Hex)	Animation	Description
0x3		Puffy waves her arms back and forth.
0x4		Puffy falls over backward. This animation is programmed to stop on the last frame.

Clawz#

Index (Hex)	Animation	Description
0x1		Clawz shaking his head.
0x2		This jumping animation is different from the ones Clawz uses to hop between mice.
0x4		Clawz clapping?
0x7		Clawz running at full tilt.
0x8		Swiping at something. This animation transitions to 0x0 (idle pose) once complete.

Jackle#

Index (Hex)	Animation	Description
0x2		Jackle spinning. Transitions into 0x0 (Jackle's standing pose, seen when he is searching for his cape)
0x6		Jackle's hands spin around each other in a manner that would be physically impossible for anyone else. Technically this is used briefly when Jackle throws cards, but it gets cut off by another animation before the arms start intersecting.
0x7		Jackle wobbling. Jackle has a unique but subtle behavior where he flies in circles endlessly if the player manages to paraloop him. Was this animation intended for that behavior?
0x8		Shows Jackle pulling cards from his sleeves (?) seen in prerelease footage.
0x9		Another technically used animation, this is set at the beginning of the fight but is almost immediately canceled by Jackle's flying animation.

Wizeman#

Index (Hex)	Animation	Description
0x1		Wizeman's lower right hand spins.
0x2		Wizeman's hands lower.
0x3		Wizeman's hands rise.
0x5		Wizeman's hands flare out and he turns.
0x6		Wizeman tilts backward and his hands slowly stop moving.
0x7		Tilting backward
0x8		Tilting forward

0x4

A rather stiff-looking leapfrogging animation. Might belong to NiGHTS seeing as the feet point downwards.

0x5

Belongs to NiGHTS. Shows NiGHTS doing a backflip and flailing around. Transitions to NiGHTS' standing pose.

0x6

A bizarre snake-like animation showing the player's joints bending at unnatural angles.

0xb

Shows the player's arms spinning in circles.

0x14

Shows the player at an angle with limbs moving jerkily.

0x15

An animation showing the player floating and tumbling.

0x1f

One of NiGHTS'. This animation is programmed to transition into other flying animations once complete, based on the player's current direction of motion.

0x2b

An alternate version of 0x2a, which is used when air braking while facing backwards. The only difference is NiGHTS' head is facing to the left instead of the right.

0x2e

An alternate version of 0x2d, which is used when air braking while facing backwards. The only difference is NiGHTS' head is facing to the left instead of the right.

0x2f

A crouching pose.

0x35

Another spinning animation. This one comes right after 0x33 and 0x34 -- both of NiGHTS' drill dashing animations. Was NiGHTS also supposed to spin dash like Sonic?

0x39

One for Claris or Elliot doing a flip.

0x3e

This animation is located among some of NiGHTS' emotes for the Ideya Palace. For a couple of frames, NiGHTS' head turns upside down.

0x41

This animation is located among some of NiGHTS' emotes for the Ideya Palace.

0x46

This animation is located among some of NiGHTS' emotes for the Ideya Palace.

0x47

This animation is located among some of NiGHTS' emotes for the Ideya Palace.

0x62

An alternate version of 0x61, which is used when NiGHTS touches the star chip bonus pian that can appear on mare 4 of each level. 0x62 shows NiGHTS twisting left instead of right.

0x63

A stiff pose similar to the ones used for NiGHTS or Elliot sticking to the roller coaster in Stick Canyon.

0x68

An alternate version of animation 0x8, used when NiGHTS recovers from a hit. This one shows NiGHTS' legs closer together, and is also located near animations for mermaid NiGHTS, so this might have been intended as mermaid form's hit animation.

0x69

Another animation that shows NiGHTS' legs close together and feet flopping up and down, making this probably a mermaid form animation.

0x6a

Like 0xb, this animation shows the player's arms windmilling.

0x6b

Flying with the left hand seemingly anchored in place.

0x6c

Flying with the right hand seemingly anchored in place.

0x6e

Seems to be a variant of the animation for NiGHTS or Elliot stuck in the roller coaster in Stick Canyon.

0x7b

Claris or Elliot front flipping.

0x80

A one-quarter turn.

0x82 -> 0x84

An unused type of jump.

0x86

Either Claris or Elliot walking while holding something in one hand. Notably, there are no holdable objects in this game.

0x87

Running while holding something with both hands.

0x88

Quickly turning with one hand raised, possibly another holding animation.

0x8b

An unused type of jump.

0x90

Quickly front-flipping.

0x91

An unused type of jump.

0x96

An unused variant of Elliot's pose for sitting on sled NiGHTS.

0x97

An unused variant of Elliot's pose for sitting on sled NiGHTS.

0x98

One for sled NiGHTS at a downward angle.

0x99

Probably intended for sled NiGHTS, but it looks pretty strange and transitions into Elliot's sitting pose, 0x95.

0x9b

The player leaning over and falling. Might be for Claris and/or Elliot. Transitions to 0x9c.

0x9c

Free-falling. A similar animation is used in this game's sequel, NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams, during the introduction to each level.

0xa0

A one-half turn.

0xa1 and 0xa2

Two frames that form a standing animation while holding something in one hand. For Claris or Elliot.

0xa3

Claris or Elliot picking something up from the ground.

0xa4

Another turning animation, this one with one hand raised. Possibly related to the other holding animations.

0xa5 -> 0x89 -> 0xa6

A slipping and falling sequence for Claris or Elliot.

0xa8

Yet another spinning animation, for the kids this time instead of NiGHTS.

0xaf

A startled/stepping back animation.

0xb0

Claris or Elliot looking up.

0xeb

Located among animations specific to Reala's boss fight. Could be for either Reala or NiGHTS.

0xec

Located among animations specific to Reala's boss fight. Could be for either Reala or NiGHTS. It is located near 0xea, which is very similar and used when NiGHTS or Reala manage to paraloop the other.

0xee

A static frame located among Reala-specific animations. Could be for either Reala or NiGHTS.

0xef

Probably a continuation of 0xee, though 0xee is not programmed to transition.

0xf0

Probably a continuation of 0xef, though 0xef is not programmed to transition.

0xf1

Looks like blocking hits. Located among animations specific to Reala's boss fight. Could be for either Reala or NiGHTS.

0xf2

Looks like blocking hits. Located among animations specific to Reala's boss fight. Could be for either Reala or NiGHTS.

0xf3

Looks like blocking hits. Located among animations specific to Reala's boss fight. Could be for either Reala or NiGHTS.

0xf6/0xf9

0xf6 and 0xf9 are the same, but 0xf6 transitions to Reala's standing pose while 0xf9 loops into itself instead.

0xfe

Transitions to NiGHTS' standing pose.

0x101

A single frame. Located near Twin Seeds and Wizeman-specific animations.

0x105

Raising one hand in the air. Transitions to Claris and Elliot's standing pose. Located near Twin Seeds and Wizeman-specific animations.