Sonic the Hedgehog

Disguise, Inc. Announces Multi-Year Costumes Deal with SEGA of America

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Today, Disguise, Inc., a prominent global leader in the costume industry, and a subsidiary of global toy and consumer products leader JAKKS Pacific, Inc. announced a multi-year licensing agreement with SEGA of America, Inc. The deal grants Disguise the sole rights to create Sonic the Hedgehog costumes for distribution across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and Latin America (LATAM). Find out more details about the licensing agreement in the press release from Disguise, Inc. below.

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SONIC WEEKLY: TailsTube, ChaoTales, and Nintendo Switch 2

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This week, Sonic Weekly is catching up on the ‘net! Since our last episode, Sonic has posted two animated shorts, and oh yeah, there was a big Nintendo presentation too. All that, plus Rings of Saturn is back!

For more episodes, search SONIC WEEKLY on your podcast service of choice!

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Sonic X Cream Advance announced as a remaster with new Cream the Rabbit content (April Fools)

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In a surprise announcement, Sega has revealed that an HD remaster of Sonic Advance (2002), named Sonic X Cream Advance, is in development. Taking after last year’s Sonic X Shadow Generations, Sonic X Cream Advance brings back the original game made for the Game Boy Advance, the very first original Sonic game on a non-Sega platform following Sega’s exit from the console market. The game will be rebuilt from the ground up in up to 4K resolution on all platforms supporting it with rebuilt physics and new animated cutscenes, all very much in the style of Sonic Origins.

Cream the Rabbit, who would not be introduced until this original game’s sequel, will star in the game as a new 5th playable character with all new levels meant to be traversed exclusively by her and her reliable Chao companion Cheese. These portions of the game will also feature a brand new story written by Ian Flynn, in order to tie the previously non-canon Sonic Advance into the Sonic timeline officially. No story details other than that have been revealed so far.

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SONIC WEEKLY: The Timeline w/ BARRY THE NOMAD + SMOOVIES

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Sonic Channel’s new official Sonic Team timeline is the topic, and we’re joined by our friends Smoovies and Barry the Nomad to answer the question — how well does Sonic’s timeline align with David’s?

For more episodes, search SONIC WEEKLY on your favorite podcast service!

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Sonic 4 is Speeding into Theaters in 2027

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The fourth ‘Sonic the Hedgehog‘ movie is set to arrive in theaters on March 19, 2027.

Paramount Pictures announced plans for a fourth installment in the popular video game franchise even before the third movie hit theaters. This decision has proven wise, as ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ has become the highest-grossing film in the series, earning over $422 million worldwide.

The first ‘Sonic‘ movie in 2020 was a surprise hit, grossing over $319 million globally. The 2022 sequel, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2,‘ surpassed its predecessor, earning over $405 million worldwide.

The ‘Sonic‘ franchise has now collectively grossed over $1 billion at the box office worldwide. Considering how each of the movies have gotten better critical and audience scores, it should be interesting what the studio can manage for a fourth film! Especially after that end credit teaser in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’.

[via: Variety]

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Humble Bundle begins selling a limited time Sonic the Hedgehog IDW Comics Collection

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Are you really into the IDW Sonic the Hedgehog comics or looking for an affordable opportunity to start getting into them? Like the idea of also benefiting a great, noble cause at the same time? Humble Bundle’s just given you your chance with their new Sonic the Hedgehog Comics Bundle.

From now until January 8th, 2025, you can pay whatever price you want for a bunch of digital Sonic comics in DRM-free PDF and ePUB format to read on the device of your choosing. You’ll get several books leading up to the end of the Metal Virus saga, one book from the Scrapnik Island saga, and the 30th Anniversary Deluxe book. Portions of the proceeds from this bundle will also benefit the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals: A series of 170 pediatric hospitals in the USA and Canada that provide special, critical medical treatment to children in need. You even get to decide how much of your payment is split between them, IDW Publishing, and Humble Bundle.

Have a look after the break for a detailed list of the comics on offer and a link to the bundle page.

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SEGA and My Arcade Team Up To Produce Retro Gaming Devices of SEGA Classics

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Update: My Arcade has uploaded teaser images of their upcoming SEGA products. Check out the gallery in next section of the article below.

Today, My Arcade announced that they would be working together with SEGA to launch retro gaming devices featuring of SEGA Classics such as:

  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • OutRun
  • The Revenge of Shinobi
  • Golden Axe
  • Streets of Rage

The mini arcade devices will be making an appearance at CES 2025, Jan 7–10, My Arcade booth #15146 (Central Hall) in Las Vegas. Check out teaser images below!

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SEGA in the Media: Detroit Lions Superstar Duo Nicknamed “Sonic & Knuckles”

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During the run of this 2024 season, the Detroit Lions have sparked success in having their best overall regular season start at 8-1 and it is partly thanks to running back’s dual-threat duo: Jahmyr Gibbs (#26) & David Montgomery (#5). But what has added to their fun of winning is their newly dubbed nicknames: Sonic & Knuckles, respectfully. Memes and even fans are starting to get into the names and it isn’t just for show. With Gibbs’ elusive speed combined with Montgomery’s bulldozing tenacity, the RB pair have a combined 15 TDs and over 1200 combined rushing yards as of Week 11.

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SEGA and Louis De Guzman Announce Sonic the Hedgehog Collection

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Today, SEGA announced a new collaborative collection with artist Louis De Guzman in celebration of Sonic the Hedgehog, which will debut this month.

The collection will include a range of apparel and merchandise including t-shirts, a work jacket, fleece sweatshirts, kids tops, a tin lunchbox, and a printed throw pillow. Alongside these goods, the collection will include hyper limited fine art screen prints and collectible sculptures standing at 11.5” tall.

The collaboration will bring an activation to ComplexCon Las Vegas on November 16-17, and will also be included in a retail/gallery pop-up in Chicago from December 10 to 17 where fans can meet the artist, view Sonic the Hedgehog-inspired paintings, take pictures with life size sculptures, and play SEGA’s latest Sonic game, SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS™.

Hit the next section of the article to check out press release and screenshots of the Louis De Guzman x Sonic the Hedgehog collection.

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Several VHS recordings of never before seen Sega Channel footage found and preserved online

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The Sega Channel, a long dormant online games-on-demand service for the Sega Genesis/Mega-Drive, has long been an enigma in the years since its official sunset in 1998. Very little material from the service has been preserved or documented, and there is still so much that only those who subscribed to the service and have vivid memories of it would know for sure. Thankfully, @Ghostsencore and prolific Genesis romhacker Billy Time Games have come across a smorgasbord of archived VHS tapes containing recordings of someone, presumably the person who recorded the footage in the first place, perusing the menus of Sega Channel during a few months where the service was still alive and well.

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SEGA x AirAsia Airlines collab with Sonic the Hedgehog & Persona 5 themed planes

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SEGA & AirAsia has recently announced and officially reveals themed flights featuring Sonic the Hedgehog & Persona 5. This comes as a push from SEGA to develop their brands outside of gaming, and in an interview with President & COO of SEGA Shinji Utsumi, he says: “that the synergy created by the collaboration of travel and gaming, two forms of entertainment, will bring us new discoveries.” The Sonic themed plane is an Airbus 330, while the Persona 5 plane is an Airbus 320 and will fly over 100 destinations all throughout major cities in Southeast & Pacific Coastal Asia, including Tokyo, Seoul, & Shanghai. The Sonic plane is adorned with Uekawa style art on the outside & parts of the inside with a Sonic x Shadow collab on the inside compartments and seat backs, while the Persona 5 plane has it’s awesome Soejima stylized art on the outside.

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Experience Review: CAMP Meet & Greet with Sonic the Hedgehog

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With Sonic X Shadow Generations just days away, SEGA has gone all out in the lead up to the game with cafes, concerts and touring motorcycles. One such event that should not be missed is the Sonic the Hedgehog meet and greet at Camp stores across the United States!

Taking place in Atlanta, Dallas and Chicago, this limited time event allows young fans and families to meet Sonic himself for a digital and printed photo, take part in a Sonic music dance party, put on some Sonic and friends temporary tattoos, color Sonic coloring sheets and decorate your own frame to hold your photo with Sonic. Thanks to our friends at SEGA, we were able to attend the local Camp store and experience the meet and greet for ourselves!

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Sonic the Hedgehog Teams Up with King Ice for a Brand-New Jewelry Collaboration

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Today, SEGA announced an exciting collaboration between Sonic the Hedgehog and leading streetwear jewelry brand, King Ice. The new collection, priced at $150 USD per piece, includes iconic characters Blaze, Metal Sonic, Silver and Super Silver!

Read more information on the collaboration and view screenshots of the products in the next section of the article.

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Shadow Creator Disavows Vegeta Comparison, Not Friends with Sonic

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The comparisons between Sonic the Hedgehog and Dragon Ball aren’t new; the two series share a lot of similar aspects in terms of tropes between their characters and power-ups. At this year’s Gamescom 2024, Catherine Lewis from GameRadar asked Shadow the Hedgehog creator Iizuka if he thinks the character has been interpreted differently over the past decade than he originally conceived him. His answer didn’t surprise anyone: ‘Yes.’

“So yes, there are some ways that people interpret Shadow that are not how the team is intending,” Iizuka begins (via translator). “I think the biggest one, if you look online, everyone’s like, ‘Oh, this is Dragon Ball Vegeta.” states that Shadow is “not Vegeta in any way. Vegeta really starts out as an enemy and then later becomes a friend and an ally and kind of, like, fights for justice and trying to save the world and whatnot. Shadow is not like that. I never want him to be like that. Shadow is doing his own thing, he’s not friends with Sonic, and he’s gonna go off and, you know, do whatever he feels is correct or right, or what he needs to do. And it’s not like, ‘Well, okay, we used to be enemies, but we’re friends now. Let’s save the world.’ He’s not that kind of character, and [I don’t] want him to be that kind of character. 

“So when people are always online saying, ‘Oh, it’s Vegeta, it’s Vegeta,’ it’s like, it’s not Vegeta,” he laughs.

It’s quite interesting that he seems to be suggesting that he doesn’t agree with this sort of characterization that has been given to Shadow the Hedgehog by fans. While Shadow the Hedgehog isn’t really friends with Sonic the Hedgehog, they do save the world together when their goals align and would say they have a more ‘rival’ type of relationship, which I think Iizuka shouldn’t be afraid of promoting. I think it gives Sonic and Shadow an interesting dynamic.

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