Arich

Arich (Japanese: アーリック Ārikku) is the first boss in Mega Sonic Bros: Anani Laka in Cold Shadow, and the first in Mega Sonic Bros: Anani Laka in Cold Shadow 3D. It is a giant red-colored tarantula that hangs by a web, capable of spitting green balls of venom.

Arich's Ambush
In Mega Sonic Bros: Anani Laka in Cold Shadow, he is fought at the end of ʻIolani Palace, in the level Arich's Ambush. He drops down from the screen and starts spitting green venom balls. His main attack pattern is bouncing from his web and spitting the venom, which ricochet and various angles. Anani Laka must attack him by throwing barrels at his face. After taking damage, Arich spits green balls at the two. After four hits, he is defeated. In the final blow, Arich blasts up, flips over, and becomes unconscious.

Trivia

 * In Mega Sonic Bros: Anani Laka in Cold Shadow, a Banana Bird Cave named "Arich's Hoard" appears in ʻIolani Palace.


 * The game's official artwork depicts the battle against him taking place inside of a tree, yet in the game it is outside between two trees.


 * Arich's name could have been derived off of the term Arachnid. Hinting his kind of species that belong in that category.