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Sonic Frontiers director set to have 6-article column on game’s development
It has been announced that Sonic Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto will be extensively detailing the development of Sonic Frontiers in a new 6-article column which will be featured on the official Sonic the Hedgehog website. That’s not all as the official website also opened a form for the fans...
US: Wendy’s announces Sonic the Hedgehog Kids Meal
Fans of Sonic the Hedgehog and fast food chain Wendy’s in the United States will soon be able to indulge in a Sonic the Hedgehog Kids Meal. The special promotion which is tied to the franchise’s 35th anniversary includes one of seven collectible character card cases with each meal.The promotion...
Arcade1Up Set To Release Two Sonic Arcade Cabinets Later This Year
🤝 Like our website? Support us as an independent publisher by tipping, joining our paid community or checking out our accessories brand GAMENOOK! How nostalgic is the first Sonic the Hedgehog game? I started writing this article and then got lost in a loop of listening to the soundtrack and
Atari Signs Deal To Turn 10 Of Its Classic Games Into Movies, And It's Got Some People Scratching Their Heads
Do we really need an Asteroids movie? Apparently, yes! Following the success of movies like Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario Bros. at the box office, it seems like pretty much everyone in Hollywood at the moment is looking at video games as a potential source for film ideas. It wasn't too long...
Certain developments at SEGA have been made possible due to the success of Sonic movies
Japanese gaming publication Famitsu has published an extensive interview with SEGA president and COO, Shuji Utsumi. One of the topics touched upon is the all-important Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Mr. Utsumi says that due to the success of the movies certain developments have been made possible...
Select Mario, Zelda, & Animal Crossing Lego Sets To Be Retired Next Week
And a Sonic set, too. A whole bunch of Lego sets based on Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Sonic the Hedgehog are set to be retired next week. You can check out Lego's own 'Retiring Soon' section to check out the products still in stock, but Brick Fanatics also details...
Random: "That Would Be Wonderful" - Count Binface Wants To Reboot London's SegaWorld
"Sonic The Hedgehog back in his prime". Back in the 1990s, London's SegaWorld resort was a video gamer's dream – until the company had to close the Trocadero-based location in 1999. It would seem that this once-amazing place has a rather unusual fan in the form of alien warrior Count Binface, who,...
Wendy's Launches Sonic the Hedgehog Collab
Sonic the Hedgehog and Wendy's restaurants team up with a collaboration that brings Sonic collectibles to stores for a limited time.
Sonic the Hedgehog Trading Cards Kids’ Meal Heads to Wendy’s
The UK Sonic the Hedgehog trading cards are now in the prize in the Wendy's kids' meal in the US too.
Denshattack Understands Speed More Than Sonic The Hedgehog
Sorry to all of the Blue Blue stans out there.
WRUP: Sonic the Hedgehog As Played In Kyle’s Basement edition
Join us for our weekly open thread! We're discussing what MMOs we're playing this weekend and answering a bonus question about dried fruit. Hehe.
IDW Publishing Reveals Exclusive First-Look Preview of Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla #2
With the first issue of Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla in stores today, we've got an exclusive preview of the next chapter of this epic crossover.
SEGA president: “Sonic kind of exists as a symbol for SEGA”
The Sonic the Hedgehog series has had both lows and highs throughout the years for SEGA, but it’s still what they deem to be the company’s flagship franchise. In a new interview SEGA president Shuji Utsumi touched on the importance of the series for SEGA saying that if the series does well then the...
SEGA talks importance of Sonic, failing to reach its goal, wanted new game to sell more
As part of a wide-ranging Famitsu interview with SEGA, president Shuji Utsumi touched upon a number of different topics, including Sonic the Hedgehog. The Japanese magazine published a lengthy discussion with the executive in this week’s issue. During their talk, Famitsu mentioned that Sonic the...
Sonic the Hedgehog’s creators accidentally made the best Christmas video game ever
30 years ago, Sonic Team's experimental platformer for the new Sega Saturn console birthed a Christmas spinoff that was full of potential
Sonic Frontiers First 4 Figures Statue Sneak Peek, Pre-Orders Open Soon
Super Sonic statue also confirmed. As part of Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary celebrations, Sega recently shadow-dropped Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition on the Switch 2. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Sonic 35th Anniversary Art Exhibits and Sonic Fan Art Showcase Announced
Sega has partnered with iam8bit to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th anniversary with 35 Years of Speed: The Sonic Art Exhibit, a pair of gallery events showcasing original artwork. The exhibition will debut during PAX West in Seattle before heading to Los Angeles later in September. More than 30...
Takashi Iizuka Explains Why Sonic Can’t Become “A Character From the Past”
After 35 years, Sonic the Hedgehog means something different depending on who you ask. Some fans still picture the Genesis games first. Others think of the Adventure era, the boost titles, the comics, the cartoons, or the movies. Sonic has been reintroduced so many times that any conversation about...
Sonic 4 Movie footage was privately shown at CineEurope on 26th June
Some fans and critics got the chance to get a glimpse of what SEGA and Paramount have been cooking up with the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 4 movie. The new footage from the fourth Sonic movie was privately shown at CineEurope on 26th June. Interestingly, no details have been leaked, so there must...
Sega Shares Sneak Peek Of Sonic's New Animated Short
Introducing "Memories and Beyond". At Anime Expo this week, Sega shared a "sneak peek" of its upcoming 35th anniversary short form animation, Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond. This was revealed during the "Sonic the Hedgehog Animated Shorts: A Frame-by-Frame Retrospective panel". As you can...
SEGA gives fans a sneak peek at 35th anniversary animation Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond
As you have probably noticed SEGA has been celebrating its iconic Sonic the Hedgehog franchise’s 35th anniversary. One of the new things coming is a beautifully animated series which is titled Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond. The animation features some fast and frantic fight scenes staring...
Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond Animated Short Announced for Fall 2026
Sega has announced a new Sonic animated short, Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond, which will be released in Fall 2026 as part of the franchise’s 35th anniversary. Dr. Eggman’s new evil scheme is to upgrade Metal Sonic into the ultimate fighting machine by stealing Sonic’s life-data and...
"Is this gonna be a Sonic game?": Even Takashi Iizuka wasn't sure about Sonic Pico Park at first, but Sega's learned a lot from its indie collaborators
2026 marks Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary, and at Summer Game Fest, I got the chance to play maybe the most unusual part of Sega's celebrations: Sonic Pico Park, a co-op puzzle platformer that once again puts Sega's iconic blue blur in the hands of beloved indie devs. It's a sign of an...
Digital Foundry Delivers Its Tech Review Of Sonic Frontiers On Switch 2
"The technical improvements are substantial". Sonic Frontiers got a not-so-surprising Definitive Edition release on the Switch 2 last week as part of the ongoing Sonic the Hedgehog 35th anniversary celebrations. Digital Foundry has now taken a closer look at this version of the game, and while it's...
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