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|quote = ''What you see is what you get, just a guy that loves adventure. I'm Sonic The Hedgehog!''
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| gender = Male
 
| gender = Male
 
| name = Sonic the Hedgehog
 
| name = Sonic the Hedgehog
| image = [[File:Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Character Art - Sonic.png|200px]]
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| image = Team Sonic Racing Sonic No Car.png
| caption = Sonic the Hedgehog's artwork from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
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| caption = Sonic the Hedgehog's artwork from ''[[Team Sonic Racing]]''.
| series = [[Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]
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| series = ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
 
| firstgame = ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (1991)
 
| firstgame = ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (1991)
 
| creator = [[Naoto Ōshima]]<br>[[Yuji Naka]]<br>[[Hirokazu Yasuhara]]
 
| creator = [[Naoto Ōshima]]<br>[[Yuji Naka]]<br>[[Hirokazu Yasuhara]]
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'''Sonic the Hedgehog''' (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ, ''Sonikku za Hejjihoggu''), referred to by friends as simply '''Sonic''', is a video game character and the hero of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|Sonic the Hedgehog series]]'' released by [[Sega]], originally for their (Sega's) console Mega Drive. Sonic is [[Sega]]'s mascot as [[Mario]] is to [[Nintendo]]. However, [[Sega]] has stopped consoles' production and made Sonic games for [[GameCube]], [[GameBoy Advance]], [[Wii]], [[Wii U]], [[3DS]] and [[DS]].
 
   
 
'''Sonic the Hedgehog''' {{Japanese|ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ|Sonikku za Hejjihoggu}}, referred to by friends as simply '''Sonic''', is a video game character and the hero of the famous [[Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]] released by [[Sega]], originally for their (Sega's) console Mega Drive. Sonic is Sega's mascot as [[Mario]] is to [[Nintendo]]. However, Sega has stopped consoles' production and made Sonic games for [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]], [[Game Boy Advance]], ''[[Nintendo DS|DS]]'', [[Wii]], [[Wii U]], ''[[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]'', and [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]].
Sonic's main claim to fame is his ability to achieve speeds faster than Mach 1 (the speed of sound) which has earned him nicknames like "The Blue Blur" and "The Fastest Thing Alive". He is supposed to be very young and often recognized as being somewhat cocky, self-absorbed and ignorant, while still retaining strong sense of justice with a large heart, a friendly personality and an attitude like the wind.
 
   
 
Sonic's main claim to fame is his ability to achieve speeds faster than Mach 1 (the speed of sound) which has earned him nicknames like "The Blue Blur" and "The Fastest Thing Alive". He is supposed to be very young and often recognized as being somewhat cocky, self-absorbed and ignorant, while still retaining strong sense of justice with a large heart, a friendly personality and an attitude like the wind.
Throughout the series, he has had many different rivals, such as [[Shadow the Hedgehog]] and [[Jet the Hawk]]. Among all, his oldest foe and perhaps arch-nemesis is [[Dr. Eggman]]. However Sonic does have many friends that help him complete his tasks, such as [[Tails]], [[Knuckles the Echidna]] and [[Silver the Hedgehog]]. He does have some love-interest as [[Amy Rose]] has appointed herself his girlfriend and lover. Sonic, however, sees her as nothing more than a friend and finds her schemes to get him to date her quite annoying.
 
   
 
Throughout the series, he has had many different rivals, such as [[Shadow the Hedgehog (character)|Shadow the Hedgehog]] and [[Jet the Hawk]]. Among all, his oldest foe and perhaps arch-nemesis is [[Dr. Eggman]]. However Sonic does have many friends that help him complete his tasks, such as [[Tails]], [[Knuckles the Echidna]] and [[Silver the Hedgehog]]. He does have some love-interest as [[Amy Rose]] has appointed herself his girlfriend and lover. Sonic, however, sees her as nothing more than a friend and finds her schemes to get him to date her quite annoying.
Sonic the Hedgehog began his life on the Sega Megadrive/Genesis, and continued to be Sega's winning edge throughout their stay at the console department. However, when the Sega Dreamcast met it's gruesome fate at to the PlayStation 2, Sega saw fit to place Sonic on multiple platforms, as well as their other franchises. Sonic would continue to be Sega's mascot on foreign technology.
 
   
 
Sonic the Hedgehog began his life on the Sega Megadrive/Genesis, and continued to be Sega's winning edge throughout their stay at the console department. However, when the Sega Dreamcast met it's gruesome fate at to the PlayStation 2, Sega saw fit to place Sonic on multiple platforms, as well as their other franchises. Sonic would continue to be Sega's mascot on foreign technology.
His first game outside a Sega platform was Sonic Adventure 2 Battle on the Nintendo Gamecube, but the first multi-platform Sonic game was Sonic Heroes, released in 2003-2004. Sonic Advance was also a launch window title for the Gameboy Advance, created as a spiritual successor to Sonic the Hedgehog Neo Geo Pocket Color Adventure.
 
   
The last Sonic games during the sixth generation were ''Sonic Riders'' for the Nintendo Gamecube, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation 2, and PC. ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Genesis for the Gameboy Advance marked the end of Sonic's life on the sixth gen handhelds. Sonic leapt onward to the seventh generation of consoles and handhelds with ''Sonic Rush'' for the Nintendo DS, ''SONIC THE HEDGEHOG'' for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3, and ''Sonic and the Secret Rings'' for the Nintendo Wii.
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His first game outside a Sega platform was ''Sonic Adventure 2'' Battle on the Nintendo Gamecube, but the first multi-platform Sonic game was Sonic Heroes, released in 2003-2004. ''Sonic Advance'' was also a launch window title for the Game Boy Advance, created as a spiritual successor to Sonic the Hedgehog Neo Geo Pocket Color Adventure.
   
Sonic's last games for seventh gen consoles were Sonic Colors for Nintendo Wii and Nindento DS, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 2 for the Microsoft Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, mobile devices, Pc, and Ouya, and finally Sonic Generations for Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, and PC. Sonic would later shift gears to the 8th gen consoles starting with Sonic Generations for the Nintendo 3DS and Sonic Lost World for the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.
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The last Sonic games during the sixth generation were ''Sonic Riders'' for the Nintendo Gamecube, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation 2, and PC. ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Genesis for the Gameboy Advance marked the end of Sonic's life on the sixth gen handhelds. Sonic leapt onward to the seventh generation of consoles and handhelds with ''Sonic Rush'' for the Nintendo DS, ''SONIC THE HEDGEHOG'' for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3, and ''Sonic and the Secret Rings'' for the Nintendo Wii.
   
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Sonic's last games for seventh gen consoles were Sonic Colors for Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 2 for the Microsoft Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, mobile devices, Pc, and Ouya, and finally Sonic Generations for Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, and PC. Sonic would later shift gears to the 8th gen consoles starting with Sonic Generations for the Nintendo 3DS and Sonic Lost World for the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.
Sonic has appeared with longtime mascot rival, Mario, in Olympic Games-themed sports games: ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', which was released on the [[Wii]] and [[Nintendo DS]] near the end of [[2007]], ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' in 2009 and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' in 2011. Sonic is also included in the game ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a playable character.
 
   
 
Sonic has appeared with longtime mascot rival, Mario, in Olympic Games-themed sports games: ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' which were released between [[2007]] and 2009 for the Wii and Nintendo DS, ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' in 2011, for the Wii and ''3DS'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' in 2013, for the Wii U, ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' in 2016, for the ''3DS'', Wii U, and Arcade, and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' in 2019, for the Switch and Arcade. Sonic is also included in the game ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as a playable character.
Main Stream Sonic games as of 2017: (Not necessarily in release order)
 
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)]]'' Platform: [[Virtual Console (Wii)]] [[Game Boy Advance]]
 
 
Main stream ''Sonic'' games as of 2017: (Not necessarily in release order)
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' Platform: [[Virtual Console (Wii)]]
 
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' Platform: [[Virtual Console (Wii)]]
 
* ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' Platform: [[Virtual Console (Wii)]]
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)]]'' Platform: [[Virtual Console (Wii)]], [[Game Boy Advance]]
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' Platform: Virtual Console (Wii)
* ''[http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic_Racing_series Sonic R]''
 
* ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' Platform: [[GameCube]]
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' Platform: Virtual Console (Wii)
* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' Platform: [[GameCube]]
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*''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' Platform: Virtual Console (Wii)
* ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' Platform: [[GameCube]]
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*''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' Platform: [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]]
* ''[[Sonic Advance]]'' Platform: [[Game Boy Advance]]
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*''[[Sonic Advance]]'' Platform: Game Boy Advance
* ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' Platform: [[Game Boy Advance]]
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*''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' Platform: GameCube
* ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' Platform: [[Game Boy Advance]]
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*''[[Sonic Mega Collection]]'' Platform: GameCube
* ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (video game)]]'' Platform: [[GameCube]]
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*''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' Platform: Game Boy Advance
* ''Sonic Battle'' Platform: [[Game Boy Advance]]
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*''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' Platform: GameCube
* ''[[Sonic Rush]]'' Platform: [[Nintendo DS]]
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*''[[Sonic Battle]]'' Platform:Game Boy Advance
* ''[[Sonic Riders]]'' Platform: [[Gamecube]]
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*''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' Platform: Game Boy Advance
* ''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]'' Platform: [[Nintendo DS]]
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*''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'' Platform: GameCube
* ''[[Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'' Platform: [[Wii]]
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*''[[Sonic Rush]]'' Platform: [[Nintendo DS]]
* ''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]'' Platform: [[Wii]]
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*''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (video game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' Platform: GameCube
* ''[[Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]'' Platform: [[Wii]]
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*''[[Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'' Platform: [[Wii]]
* ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' Platform: [[Wii]]
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*''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]'' Platform: Nintendo DS
* ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'' Platform: [[Wii]]
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*''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' Platform: Wii
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1]]'' Platform: [[WiiWare]]
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*''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'' Platform: Wii
* ''[[Sonic Colors]]'' Platform: [[Wii]] [[Nintendo DS]]
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*''[[Sonic Colors]]'' Platform: Wii/Nintendo DS
* ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' Platform: [[Nintendo 3DS]]
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*''[[Sonic Generations]]'' Platform: [[Nintendo 3DS]]
* ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' Platform: [[Wii U]] [[Nintendo 3DS]]
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*''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' Platform: [[Wii U]]/Nintendo 3DS
* ''[[Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric]]'' Platform: [[Wii U]]
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*''[[Sonic Mania]]'' Platform: [[Nintendo Switch]]
* ''[[Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal]]'' Platform: [[Nintendo 3DS]]
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*''[[Sonic Mania Plus]]'' Platform: Nintendo Switch
* ''[[Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice]]'' Platform: [[Nintendo 3DS]]
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*''[[Sonic Forces]]'' Platform: Nintendo Switch
* ''[[Sonic Mania]]'' Platform: [[Nintendo Switch]]
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*''[[Team Sonic Racing]]'' Platform: Nintendo Switch
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* ''[[Sonic Forces]]'' Platform: [[Nintendo Switch]]
 
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==[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]==
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Sonic appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
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His special moves in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series are:
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*Neutral special: Homing Attack
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"Leaps into the air, then home in on the nearest fighter if one is close."
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*Side special: Spin Attack
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"Rolls forward at high speed. Can be charged and redirected"
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*Up special: Spring Jump
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"Creates a spring and leaps up high.The spring sticks around if used on the ground."
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*Down special: Spin Charge
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"Dashes forward rapidly. Can be powered up by pressing the special-move button."
   
 
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Revision as of 21:57, 13 February 2020


Sonic the Hedgehog (JP), referred to by friends as simply Sonic, is a video game character and the hero of the famous Sonic the Hedgehog series released by Sega, originally for their (Sega's) console Mega Drive. Sonic is Sega's mascot as Mario is to Nintendo. However, Sega has stopped consoles' production and made Sonic games for GameCube, Game Boy Advance, DS, Wii, Wii U, 3DS, and Switch.

Sonic's main claim to fame is his ability to achieve speeds faster than Mach 1 (the speed of sound) which has earned him nicknames like "The Blue Blur" and "The Fastest Thing Alive". He is supposed to be very young and often recognized as being somewhat cocky, self-absorbed and ignorant, while still retaining strong sense of justice with a large heart, a friendly personality and an attitude like the wind.

Throughout the series, he has had many different rivals, such as Shadow the Hedgehog and Jet the Hawk. Among all, his oldest foe and perhaps arch-nemesis is Dr. Eggman. However Sonic does have many friends that help him complete his tasks, such as Tails, Knuckles the Echidna and Silver the Hedgehog. He does have some love-interest as Amy Rose has appointed herself his girlfriend and lover. Sonic, however, sees her as nothing more than a friend and finds her schemes to get him to date her quite annoying.

Sonic the Hedgehog began his life on the Sega Megadrive/Genesis, and continued to be Sega's winning edge throughout their stay at the console department. However, when the Sega Dreamcast met it's gruesome fate at to the PlayStation 2, Sega saw fit to place Sonic on multiple platforms, as well as their other franchises. Sonic would continue to be Sega's mascot on foreign technology.

His first game outside a Sega platform was Sonic Adventure 2 Battle on the Nintendo Gamecube, but the first multi-platform Sonic game was Sonic Heroes, released in 2003-2004. Sonic Advance was also a launch window title for the Game Boy Advance, created as a spiritual successor to Sonic the Hedgehog Neo Geo Pocket Color Adventure.

The last Sonic games during the sixth generation were Sonic Riders for the Nintendo Gamecube, Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation 2, and PC. Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis for the Gameboy Advance marked the end of Sonic's life on the sixth gen handhelds. Sonic leapt onward to the seventh generation of consoles and handhelds with Sonic Rush for the Nintendo DS, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3, and Sonic and the Secret Rings for the Nintendo Wii.

Sonic's last games for seventh gen consoles were Sonic Colors for Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 2 for the Microsoft Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, mobile devices, Pc, and Ouya, and finally Sonic Generations for Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, and PC. Sonic would later shift gears to the 8th gen consoles starting with Sonic Generations for the Nintendo 3DS and Sonic Lost World for the Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

Sonic has appeared with longtime mascot rival, Mario, in Olympic Games-themed sports games: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games which were released between 2007 and 2009 for the Wii and Nintendo DS, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games in 2011, for the Wii and 3DS, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games in 2013, for the Wii U, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in 2016, for the 3DS, Wii U, and Arcade, and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in 2019, for the Switch and Arcade. Sonic is also included in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a playable character.

Main stream Sonic games as of 2017: (Not necessarily in release order)

Super Smash Bros. series

Sonic appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

His special moves in the Super Smash Bros. series are:

  • Neutral special: Homing Attack

"Leaps into the air, then home in on the nearest fighter if one is close."

  • Side special: Spin Attack

"Rolls forward at high speed. Can be charged and redirected"

  • Up special: Spring Jump

"Creates a spring and leaps up high.The spring sticks around if used on the ground."

  • Down special: Spin Charge

"Dashes forward rapidly. Can be powered up by pressing the special-move button."

Gallery

  Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog (character)/gallery