Christmas Nights into Dreams

Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams is a Sega Saturn platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. Released on December 1, 1996, it follows Elliot and Claris as they return to Nightopia with Nights to recover the missing Christmas Star.

The game revisits Spring Valley with seasonal changes inspired by the characters’ holiday dreams. Its presentation also responds to the Saturn’s internal clock: November and January bring the snowy Winter Nights theme, while December activates Christmas Nights with presents, elf-costumed Nightopians, Christmas trees, and holiday music. Additional changes appear on New Year’s Day, and Reala becomes playable on April Fool’s Day.