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|first_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Rad Mobile|Rad Mobile]]'' (1991, cameo)<br>''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic|Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic Vol. 1]]'' (1991, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Wii]]) ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], ''Super Mario''-related media) | |first_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Rad Mobile|Rad Mobile]]'' (1991, cameo)<br>''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic|Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic Vol. 1]]'' (1991, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Wii]]) ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], ''Super Mario''-related media) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[sonicretro: | |latest_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Sonic Superstars|Sonic Superstars]]'' (2023, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]], ''Super Mario''-related media) | ||
|latest_portrayal=[[sonicretro:Roger Craig Smith|Roger Craig Smith]] (2010–present)<br>[[sonicretro:Jun'ichi Kanemaru|Jun-ichi Kanemaru]] (Japanese, 1998–present)}} | |latest_portrayal=[[sonicretro:Roger Craig Smith|Roger Craig Smith]] (2010–present)<br>[[sonicretro:Jun'ichi Kanemaru|Jun-ichi Kanemaru]] (Japanese, 1998–present)}} | ||
{{quote2|Sonic's the name, speed's my game!|Sonic|[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]}} | {{quote2|Sonic's the name, speed's my game!|Sonic|[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]}} | ||
'''Sonic the Hedgehog''' is the eponymous main protagonist of the ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' | '''Sonic the Hedgehog''' is the eponymous main protagonist of the ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' franchise who has appeared in crossover titles alongside [[Mario]] in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]] and the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. He has been [[Sega|Sega Corporation]]'s official mascot since 1991, when he replaced their previous mascot, [[sonicretro:Alex Kidd|Alex Kidd]]. Although Sonic's most iconic games have been 2D and 3D platformers, he has also appeared in a large variety of sports, racing, and party games as well. | ||
Since the beginning of his series, Sonic has been portrayed as a champion of peace, risking his life to stop the evil schemes of a variety of violent foes, particularly [[Dr. Eggman]]. His trademark power is an ability to run at supersonic speed, hence his name. He is generally portrayed as a heroic and headstrong character, with a bit of a tendency towards cockiness and recklessness. Sonic is often aided in his adventures by a vast number of other animal characters, most commonly his close friends [[Amy]], [[Tails]], and [[Knuckles]]. | Since the beginning of his series, Sonic has been portrayed as a champion of peace, risking his life to stop the evil schemes of a variety of violent foes, particularly [[Dr. Eggman]]. His trademark power is an ability to run at supersonic speed, hence his name. He is generally portrayed as a heroic and headstrong character, with a bit of a tendency towards cockiness and recklessness. Sonic is often aided in his adventures by a vast number of other animal characters, most commonly his close friends [[Amy]], [[Tails]], and [[Knuckles]]. | ||
For the first two ''Mario & Sonic'' games and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Sonic was voiced in English by [[sonicretro:Jason Griffith|Jason Griffith]], his at-the-time current voice actor in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' | For the first two ''Mario & Sonic'' games and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Sonic was voiced in English by [[sonicretro:Jason Griffith|Jason Griffith]], his at-the-time current voice actor in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise. For the next four ''Mario & Sonic'' games as well as ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', [[sonicretro:Roger Craig Smith|Roger Craig Smith]] succeeded Griffith as Sonic's English voice since the release of ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Free Riders|Sonic Free Riders]]'' and ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Colors|Sonic Colors]]'' since 2010. Unlike Mario, Sonic usually has full voice acting. | ||
==Concept and creation== | ==Concept and creation== | ||
In April of 1990, Sega requested a game that would be capable of selling at least one million copies, compete against [[Nintendo]]'s ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, and replace their current mascot character, Alex Kidd. Several character designs were submitted, and Sega eventually settled on a spiky teal hedgehog submitted by [[sonicretro:Naoto Ohshima|Naoto Ohshima]] named "Mr. Harinezumi", later renamed Sonic. Some of the original ideas for Sonic depicted him as being in {{fandom|sonic|Sonic the Hedgehog Band|a band}}, as well as having a human girlfriend named {{fandom|sonic|Madonna}} who would have played a similar role to [[Princess Peach]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', though these were scrapped during development. After a few minor adjustments and redesigning, [[sonicretro:Sonic Team|Sonic Team]] developed the character's first game, ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic | In April of 1990, Sega requested a game that would be capable of selling at least one million copies, compete against [[Nintendo]]'s ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, and replace their current mascot character, Alex Kidd. Several character designs were submitted, and Sega eventually settled on a spiky teal hedgehog submitted by [[sonicretro:Naoto Ohshima|Naoto Ohshima]] named "Mr. Harinezumi", later renamed Sonic. Some of the original ideas for Sonic depicted him as being in {{fandom|sonic|Sonic the Hedgehog Band|a band}}, as well as having a human girlfriend named {{fandom|sonic|Madonna}} who would have played a similar role to [[Princess Peach]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', though these were scrapped during development. After a few minor adjustments and redesigning, [[sonicretro:Sonic Team|Sonic Team]] developed the character's first game, ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic The Hedgehog]]'', a platformer for the {{wp|Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis / Mega Drive}}.{{ref needed}} | ||
==Rivalry== | ==Rivalry== | ||
Nintendo and Sega were business rivals throughout the 1990s, though mostly during the competition of the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] and the Sega Genesis. As such, Nintendo and Sega often attempted to put each other down in their games. Examples of Nintendo mocking Sega include the "No Hopers" sign in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', and possibly the [[Harry Hedgehog]]s of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', while examples of ''Super Mario'' mockeries in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series forms of media include the emphasis on "Super" on the back of ''Sonic | Nintendo and Sega were business rivals throughout the 1990s, though mostly during the competition of the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] and the Sega Genesis. As such, Nintendo and Sega often attempted to put each other down in their games. Examples of Nintendo mocking Sega include the "No Hopers" sign in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', and possibly the [[Harry Hedgehog]]s of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', while examples of ''Super Mario'' mockeries in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series forms of media include the emphasis on "Super" on the back of ''Sonic The Hedgehog''{{'}}s box (a reference to ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and other ''Super Mario'' franchise titles beginning with "Super") and the Marxio Brothers of ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Comic|Sonic The Comic]]'', a British comic book about Sonic and his friends. Sega's North American marketing also mocked ''Super Mario'' in television ads that negatively compared the speed of ''[[Super Mario World]]'' to the faster ''Sonic'' games on the Genesis.<ref>Power, Ed. (February 14, 2020). [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/games/sega-sonic-hedgehog-nintendo-sony-video-game-a9334771.html How Sega conquered the video games industry – and then threw it all away] ''The Independent''. Retrieved April 12, 2021.</ref> | ||
Their rivalry lasted until 2001 when Sega left the console manufacturing market with the discontinuation of their last console, the {{wp|Dreamcast}} (in America and Europe) and became a third-party game developer. The first ''Sonic'' games released on Nintendo consoles were ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Advance|Sonic Advance]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]] and an enhanced port of ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Adventure 2|Sonic Adventure 2]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]], titled ''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle'', as both were released simultaneously in Japan. In 2007, Mario and Sonic appeared in a game together for the first time in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', which IGN called in an interview with Nintendo and Sega a "historic peace treaty."<ref>Burman, R. (March 30, 2007). [https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/29/mario-sonic-at-the-olympic-games-interview Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Interview]. ''IGN''. Retrieved February 13, 2021.</ref> The ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series proceeded to become a successful series of sporting games. | Their rivalry lasted until 2001 when Sega left the console manufacturing market with the discontinuation of their last console, the {{wp|Dreamcast}} (in America and Europe) and became a third-party game developer. The first ''Sonic'' games released on Nintendo consoles were ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Advance|Sonic Advance]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]] and an enhanced port of ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Adventure 2|Sonic Adventure 2]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]], titled ''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle'', as both were released simultaneously in Japan. In 2007, Mario and Sonic appeared in a game together for the first time in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', which IGN called in an interview with Nintendo and Sega a "historic peace treaty."<ref>Burman, R. (March 30, 2007). [https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/29/mario-sonic-at-the-olympic-games-interview Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Interview]. ''IGN''. Retrieved February 13, 2021.</ref> The ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series proceeded to become a successful series of sporting games. | ||
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====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''==== | ====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''==== | ||
Sonic reappears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' as a playable Speed-type character. Like many other characters in the game, Sonic wears appropriate clothing depending on the event. In addition to being playable in the Tokyo 2020 events, he is one of the eight characters that are playable in the Tokyo 1964 events, using his appearance from ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic | Sonic reappears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' as a playable Speed-type character. Like many other characters in the game, Sonic wears appropriate clothing depending on the event. In addition to being playable in the Tokyo 2020 events, he is one of the eight characters that are playable in the Tokyo 1964 events, using his appearance from ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic The Hedgehog]]''. In the game's Story Mode, Sonic gets sucked into the [[Tokyo '64]] game system along with Mario, Toad, Bowser, and Dr. Eggman, and decides to compete in the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games. | ||
In [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition|the arcade version]], Sonic is also a Speed-type playable character. Here, he has the best speed statistic in the game, with average technique and low power. | In [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition|the arcade version]], Sonic is also a Speed-type playable character. Here, he has the best speed statistic in the game, with average technique and low power. | ||
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Sonic is the fastest character in the game, with fast attacks and movements. Several of Sonic's moves are based on those he uses in his games. His standard special is the [[#Homing Attack|Homing Attack]], which involves him flying right into opponents, his down special and side special are [[#Spin Dash|Spin Dash]] and [[#Spin Charge|Spin Charge]], respectively, which both involve him curling into a ball and ramming into opponents, and his up special is [[#Spring Jump|Spring Jump]], which involves him leaping up off of a spring from the ''Sonic'' series. His [[Final Smash]] move is using the [[Chaos Emerald]]s to transform into [[#Super Sonic|Super Sonic]], allowing him to fly around the stage to attack. | Sonic is the fastest character in the game, with fast attacks and movements. Several of Sonic's moves are based on those he uses in his games. His standard special is the [[#Homing Attack|Homing Attack]], which involves him flying right into opponents, his down special and side special are [[#Spin Dash|Spin Dash]] and [[#Spin Charge|Spin Charge]], respectively, which both involve him curling into a ball and ramming into opponents, and his up special is [[#Spring Jump|Spring Jump]], which involves him leaping up off of a spring from the ''Sonic'' series. His [[Final Smash]] move is using the [[Chaos Emerald]]s to transform into [[#Super Sonic|Super Sonic]], allowing him to fly around the stage to attack. | ||
Sonic's victory theme is directly taken from the 2006 ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic | Sonic's victory theme is directly taken from the 2006 ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic The Hedgehog]]'' game, that tune being an arrangement of the "Act clear" theme from ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog 3|Sonic The Hedgehog 3]]'' and most ''Sonic'' games after that. This makes him the first character in the series whose victory theme is ported directly from a non-''Super Smash Bros.'' game. | ||
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[[File:Sonic Spin Dash Wii U.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|The Spin Dash in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']] | [[File:Sonic Spin Dash Wii U.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|The Spin Dash in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']] | ||
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Spin Dash}} | {{main-external|SmashWiki|Spin Dash}} | ||
The '''[[sonicretro:Spin Dash|Spin Dash]]''' is Sonic's side special move, based on the move that he has had in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series since ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic | The '''[[sonicretro:Spin Dash|Spin Dash]]''' is Sonic's side special move, based on the move that he has had in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series since ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic The Hedgehog 2]]''. Rather than rapidly pressing the button like in the ''Sonic'' games, the Spin Dash in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series instead charges by holding down the special attack button. Sonic curls up into a ball as the move charges, and when the button is released Sonic charges forward, damaging any enemies in his path while doing a small hop at the beginning. The player can change the direction of the dash by tilting the control stick in the other direction. Players can also jump while dashing by pressing any button. | ||
In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', the Spin Dash has two custom variants that can be unlocked: '''Hammer Spin Dash''' and '''Burning Spin Dash'''. Hammer Spin Dash causes Sonic to leap into the air and slam the ground upon dashing, burying any opponents beneath him, though the move does not have as much attack power. Burning Spin Dash has a fire effect, but does not have the hop at the beginning of the move. | In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', the Spin Dash has two custom variants that can be unlocked: '''Hammer Spin Dash''' and '''Burning Spin Dash'''. Hammer Spin Dash causes Sonic to leap into the air and slam the ground upon dashing, burying any opponents beneath him, though the move does not have as much attack power. Burning Spin Dash has a fire effect, but does not have the hop at the beginning of the move. | ||
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[[File:Sonic Spin Charge Wii U.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|The Spin Charge in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']] | [[File:Sonic Spin Charge Wii U.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|The Spin Charge in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']] | ||
{{main-external|SmashWiki|Spin Charge}} | {{main-external|SmashWiki|Spin Charge}} | ||
The '''Spin Charge''' is Sonic's down special move. It is a ''Sonic'' technique that originated from ''Sonic | The '''Spin Charge''' is Sonic's down special move. It is a ''Sonic'' technique that originated from ''Sonic The Hedgehog 2''. The attack is very similar to the Spin Dash, but it has the potential to move faster. If Sonic uses this attack, the player must tap the special move button repeatedly to charge the attack even further. It also lacks a hop at the start, unlike Spin Dash. Charging it up gives it a huge power and speed boost, more so than the Spin Dash's charge. When the player taps the special move button but does not keep tapping it, Sonic will stop spinning, which could fake out the opponents. The attack is also very similar to [[Jigglypuff]]'s [[Jigglypuff#Rollout|Rollout]] attack. | ||
In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', the Spin Charge has two custom variants: '''Auto-Spin Charge''' and '''Gravitational Charge'''. Auto-Spin Charge removes the need of tapping the B button repeatedly for it to charge. Gravitational Charge pulls opponents in front of Sonic and towards him, then pushes them behind him and away from him. | In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'', the Spin Charge has two custom variants: '''Auto-Spin Charge''' and '''Gravitational Charge'''. Auto-Spin Charge removes the need of tapping the B button repeatedly for it to charge. Gravitational Charge pulls opponents in front of Sonic and towards him, then pushes them behind him and away from him. | ||
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{{main-external|SmashWiki|Super Sonic}} | {{main-external|SmashWiki|Super Sonic}} | ||
{{quote|Super Sonic style!|Sonic|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U}} | {{quote|Super Sonic style!|Sonic|Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U}} | ||
'''[[sonicretro:Super Sonic|Super Sonic]]''' is a form that is taken by Sonic when he collects the seven [[Chaos Emerald]]s that appears in many installments in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, first appearing in ''Sonic | '''[[sonicretro:Super Sonic|Super Sonic]]''' is a form that is taken by Sonic when he collects the seven [[Chaos Emerald]]s that appears in many installments in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, first appearing in ''Sonic The Hedgehog 2'', and also appears as his [[Final Smash]]. When activated, the Chaos Emeralds appear around Sonic and transform him into Super Sonic, allowing him to freely fly around at high speed, ramming into opponents to deal damage. After some time, the transformation ends and Sonic returns to normal. The player cannot self-destruct while using this Final Smash, as Super Sonic cannot fly past the stage's blast lines. | ||
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Final Smash is now automatic, and instead has Super Sonic flying rapidly across the screen multiple times, damaging anyone he hits; however, his height can still be adjusted. | In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', the Final Smash is now automatic, and instead has Super Sonic flying rapidly across the screen multiple times, damaging anyone he hits; however, his height can still be adjusted. | ||
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===''Super Mario Maker''=== | ===''Super Mario Maker''=== | ||
[[File:SonicSMM.png|frame]] | [[File:SonicSMM.png|frame]] | ||
Sonic appears as one of the [[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario#87|costumes]] available in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. The costume can be unlocked by clearing 100 Mario Challenge on Expert difficulty or by tapping Sonic's [[amiibo]] onto the Wii U GamePad, and can only be used with the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' style. The sprite used for Sonic is 16-bit, being based on his sprites in the original {{wp|Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis / Mega Drive}} ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)|Sonic | Sonic appears as one of the [[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario#87|costumes]] available in ''[[Super Mario Maker]]''. The costume can be unlocked by clearing 100 Mario Challenge on Expert difficulty or by tapping Sonic's [[amiibo]] onto the Wii U GamePad, and can only be used with the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' style. The sprite used for Sonic is 16-bit, being based on his sprites in the original {{wp|Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis / Mega Drive}} ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)|Sonic The Hedgehog}}'' game. Collecting the Mystery Mushroom giving the player this costume plays the 1-Up tune from the 1991 game ''Sonic The Hedgehog'', and all of Sonic's sound effects are taken from the original games. Pressing {{button|wii|padup}} causes Sonic to look up while playing the Ring-collecting sound. Finally, Sonic's "course clear" and "lose a life" fanfare are the course clear and game over fanfare, respectively, from ''Sonic The Hedgehog 3''. | ||
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|align=center|''SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (1991)''||rowspan=2|''The world's fastest hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speeds. Generally speaking, he loves being able to do what he wants and loathes being constrained. Holding still is something he would never consider. He's got a bit of an attitude but can't pass by someone in trouble. When he collects the seven Chaos Emeralds, he transforms into the mighty, {{hover|gold|golden (PAL version)}} Super Sonic.'' | |align=center|''SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (1991)''||rowspan=2|''The world's fastest hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speeds. Generally speaking, he loves being able to do what he wants and loathes being constrained. Holding still is something he would never consider. He's got a bit of an attitude but can't pass by someone in trouble. When he collects the seven Chaos Emeralds, he transforms into the mighty, {{hover|gold|golden (PAL version)}} Super Sonic.'' | ||
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