Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th anniversary is today
The year is 1991. Movies like Terminator 2: Judgement Day- Hang on! You’ve read this before!
Today marks the 35th anniversary of the launch of the original Sonic the Hedgehog video game on Genesis/Mega-Drive. The game launched first in North America on June 23rd, 1991 and moved Genesis consoles off of retail shelves like no other game before or after. From that moment on, Sega and the rest of the world would be changed forever.
Sonic has gone on to be one of the world’s most beloved and recognizable video game icons, with an unforgettable and way past cool charm and personality that still wins the hearts of many. In all these years, we’ve seen him in platformers, puzzle games, racing games, fighting games, and even an interactive popcorn dispenser and a free mystery visual novel. He’s crossed over into movies, TV, comics, and with many other media franchises. He made many curious enough to try topping their hot dogs with chili, or to figure out what a hedgehog even is. Above all, however, his games are just loads of fun and still as playable now as they were the day they came out.
It’s difficult to imagine what the last 35 years could’ve looked like if Sonic never came into our lives, but can we be certain he’ll stick around for the next 35 years? Honestly, is grass green? Is water wet? Seriously though, go on past the break as we take a brief look at Sonic’s past, the influence he’s had on the world, and whatever the future holds for the world’s most famous hedgehog. Let’s do it to it.