Sonic The Hedgehog - A Little Ball of Energy in an Extremely Handsome Package

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The Odaiba Drone Show 2026 Featuring Sonic, Puyo Puyo, and Persona - Highlights Videos













https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEikSfXfQU0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0kRwGxX6cI

Bringing you highlights from the massive drone show "ODAIBA DRONE SHOW 2026"!
ODAIBA DRONE SHOW Executive Committee : Drone Show Japan Inc., ULTRA PLANET Inc.

*Sonic the Hedgehog* 35th Anniversary
Credit: @SEGA

*Puyo Puyo* 35th Anniversary
Credit: ©SEGA

*Persona* Series 30th Anniversary
Credit: ©ATLUS. ©SEGA.

Link : https://odaibadrone.com

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Sonic Forces - "Rival Shadow" Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EEMDyvJXbE

Don’t hold back! Beat your rivals with exploding bombs!
Rival Shadow arrives today, September 10th.
Complete Bonus Missions to unlock Rival Sonic & Rival Amy.

Download and play now - https://go.onelink.me/sH9e/cgi

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A PC remake of Sonic World from Sonic Jam is in the work!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1Wd-0aAlu8



Follow the development here : https://x.com/orca_earth_md

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SONIC PICO PARK｜Release Date Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNR-K--sWJY

SONIC PICO PARK will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC via Steam on November 12, TECOPARK announced.
Sonic dashes into the world of the hit indie game, PICO PARK!
Experience the multiplayer co-op action puzzle gameplay of the PICO PARK series like never before! In our latest entry, the PICO PARK series is teaming up with SEGA‘s legendary Sonic the Hedgehog!
SONIC PICO PARK is a 2D action puzzle game where cooperation is essential!
The rules are simple: just reach the goal plate on the right side of each stage. But the only way to succeed is for everyone to work together.
This exciting crossover lets every playable character use Sonic’s iconic Spin Dash, while adding ...

Article : https://www.gematsu.com/2026/09/sonic-pico-park-launches-november-12-for-ps5-xbox-series-switch-2-switch-and-pc

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A PC remake of Sonic World from Sonic Jam is in the work!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1Wd-0aAlu8



Follow the development here : https://x.com/orca_earth_md

I've been wanting this for awhile! It should've been a feature for Sonic Origins.

SONIC PICO PARK｜Release Date Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNR-K--sWJY









Article : https://www.gematsu.com/2026/09/sonic-pico-park-launches-november-12-for-ps5-xbox-series-switch-2-switch-and-pc

I still don't get the hype over this. It's just Pico Park reskinned.

Hell, I'm starting out with Godot. if i locked-in, I could probably make Pico Park from the ground up.

Digimon and  Yu-Gi-Oh! franchises start point don't far from Pokémon though.
Digimon franchise debuted in 1997 while Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon in 1996 so both of them have time to catch up their rival.
Digimon did well to diffeentiate from Pokémon by doing different approach : narrative arcs that change characters each season/chapter/entry (anime/manga/game) and lean into darker, more mature themes as the audience ages.
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG meanwhile did well to make it known for extreme complexity, massive combos, fast-paced matches, and the possibility of ending a duel on the very first turn while Pokémon features simpler, slower, and more affordable mechanics which make it remains vastly more popular for casual collecting.

While Digimon and Yu-Gi-Oh were a bit earlier than Pokémon... well, Nintendo fans seem to get the impression Nintendo are the first of a few genres when really been around for awhile. Smash Bros. was not the first platform fighter game out there, but it was likely the game that made it known.

But it still proves my point the potential of Chao Gardens. A potential that Sega has chosen to squander.

They did try to make it having more Japan-related thing by using Tokyo as background and even changing the movie title into ソニック × シャドウ TOKYO MISSION (Sonic × Shadow TOKYO MISSION) for Japan market.
And still that's not enough.
But I guess you're right. It might be more succesful in Japan if the movie was based on Sonic Frontiers with its Studio Ghibli vibes.

I can tell Sonic Team are trying to reconnect with Japan here and there, but it will be difficult for them given Sonic has become so "Americanised" over the years.

Yes, they are still target market. But of course fandom still means nothing if they don't spend their money to their franchise holders, that's why even though they don't play the games they can still support the company by buying their merchs.
The best selling SEGA merchs right now here in Indonesia are Persona and some of Persona fans who bought them came from the anime but they don't play the games since playing games aren't their hobby.

I guess in a way, I am, or was a fan of Overwatched, despite the fact I never purchased or played the game itself. The game itself just doesn't look like my kind of thing at all. But I enjoyed the animations and story around it. Even read a few of the comics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtYAkX9KLnk
I was hoping Overwatch will at least make a feature-length fully-animated video, or the very least a sizeable series of 11-minute videos. But i think Overwatch fame has died out.

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I've been wanting this for awhile! It should've been a feature for Sonic Origins.

True, should've been in Origin. SEGA doesn't how many people feels nostalgic with this, as nostalgic as hearing the Green Hill theme.

I still don't get the hype over this. It's just Pico Park reskinned.

Hell, I'm starting out with Godot. if i locked-in, I could probably make Pico Park from the ground up.

Hey, Pico Park is fun multiplayer game. It adds Spin Dash which really affects the simple gameplay, while also adding classic Sonic-style gameplay elements such as rings, loops, and springs!

While Digimon and Yu-Gi-Oh were a bit earlier than Pokémon... well, Nintendo fans seem to get the impression Nintendo are the first of a few genres when really been around for awhile. Smash Bros. was not the first platform fighter game out there, but it was likely the game that made it known.

But it still proves my point the potential of Chao Gardens. A potential that Sega has chosen to squander.

No, read again, the Digimon (1997) and Yu-Gi-Oh (late 1996) were a bit later than Pokémon (early 1996), not a bit earlier, that's why they have time to catch up.
I think The Outfoxies was the first famous platform fighting game, but it's not as fun as SSB.

I can tell Sonic Team are trying to reconnect with Japan here and there, but it will be difficult for them given Sonic has become so "Americanised" over the years.

I'm really surprised to know that Sonifure (Sonic and Friends) is a succesful thing in Japan, the plushies and merchs sold well.
I mean the brand (Sonifure) doesn't even have a game, not even a simple mobile game.
May be when SEGA president says there's been a rise in "fans who don't play the games," and their engagement with IPs can be even higher than that of gamers is also because of this.

I guess in a way, I am, or was a fan of Overwatched, despite the fact I never purchased or played the game itself. The game itself just doesn't look like my kind of thing at all. But I enjoyed the animations and story around it. Even read a few of the comics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtYAkX9KLnk
I was hoping Overwatch will at least make a feature-length fully-animated video, or the very least a sizeable series of 11-minute videos. But i think Overwatch fame has died out.

You should buy the merch too, at least one Overwatch keychain or mug, so you became the fan the SEGA president talked about.

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35 Years of Speed - Sonic Fan Art

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAFdVSUmH_Q

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted art for our 35th Anniversary Fan Art Showcase with ‪Iam8bit‬!

Enjoy some of our favorite picks and catch even more art from artists, fans, and the SEGA archives in LA on 9/26 & 9/27!

Check out the artwork here: https://www.sega.com/sonic-the-hedgehog?tab=35th-anniversary

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UK software sales chart for the week ending August 29, 2026

01. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol 2
02. Star War: Zero Company
03. EA Sports FC 26
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09. FOOTBALL MANAGER 26
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27. SONIC RACING: CROSSWORLD
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39. Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
40. Super Mario Odyssey

Article : https://nintendoeverything.com/uk-software-sales-chart-for-the-week-ending-august-29-2026-metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-2-elden-ring-tarnished-edition-debut/

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The Samba de Amigo Festival is live in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds!
This event runs through 9/13 7:59 PM ET. 🏁

Join team Amigo, Amiga, or Linda and battle it out for the highest combined score!

Source: https://x.com/RaceCrossWorlds/status/2098202105890877855

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SAGExpo 2026 Showcase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dREVQosRjI

Scrape your knuckles, catch some games. September 11th - 18th

Play at SAGE 2026: https://www.sagexpo.org/

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True, should've been in Origin. SEGA doesn't how many people feels nostalgic with this, as nostalgic as hearing the Green Hill theme.

The Sonic World feature is also highly-packed with aesthetic and nostalgia for Classic Sonic.

Hey, Pico Park is fun multiplayer game. It adds Spin Dash which really affects the simple gameplay, while also adding classic Sonic-style gameplay elements such as rings, loops, and springs!

Yeah, but I still wouldn't hype up the anniversary around it.

No, read again, the Digimon (1997) and Yu-Gi-Oh (late 1996) were a bit later than Pokémon (early 1996), not a bit earlier, that's why they have time to catch up.
I think The Outfoxies was the first famous platform fighting game, but it's not as fun as SSB.

Oh, I thought Digimon was older than Pokémon.

But... Megami Tensei! That's technically a game about collecting monsters and battling them! And that came out in 1987!


And didn't Dragon Quest V (1992) also had a monster recruitment mechanic?

I'm really surprised to know that Sonifure (Sonic and Friends) is a succesful thing in Japan, the plushies and merchs sold well.
I mean the brand (Sonifure) doesn't even have a game, not even a simple mobile game.
May be when SEGA president says there's been a rise in "fans who don't play the games," and their engagement with IPs can be even higher than that of gamers is also because of this.

I'm not surprised Sonifure is doing well. they look like Hello Kitty characters.

You should buy the merch too, at least one Overwatch keychain or mug, so you became the fan the SEGA president talked about.

They're not sold in my area. Besides, I was a fan. I pretty much lost track of the story, if there is even still one, after one character after another was introduced. And I dunno if all of them had hero Trailers.

But, one thing I do like about Overwatch, is that it proves you don't need a big budget for cinematic masterpiece. I bet the Warcraft movie would've been just as good as well as saved money, if the animation studio behind Overwatch made the movie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqnKB22pOC0

SAGExpo 2026 Showcase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dREVQosRjI







Play at SAGE 2026: https://www.sagexpo.org/

That's a lotta games!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtDVY4pIm9Y

Oh wow! It's ready to play? Cool!

Though, I hope KumaPauZ will rename the project soon. I mean, it's no longer a project now that it's near it's finished state. And given what the game was originally called, I hope he will rename it "Sonic and the Secret Rings: Reignition" or something like that.

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The Sonic World feature is also highly-packed with aesthetic and nostalgia for Classic Sonic.

Yeah, it's also showing Sonic OVA ad. My Sonic Jam game was Japan version though, did they change the Sonic OVA ad into Sonic TV series and SatAM ads in the west version or still Sonic OVA?

Yeah, but I still wouldn't hype up the anniversary around it.

This game wasn't meant as a 30th anniversary game, it's just a coincidence that it's released in 2026 so the marketing team added it into the 30th anniversary campaign.
Because by that logic, if it's seen only by the year it's released, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (the only Sonic game that was released in 2016, not counting Olympic series) will be the 20th anniversary game.

Oh, I thought Digimon was older than Pokémon.

But... Megami Tensei! That's technically a game about collecting monsters and battling them! And that came out in 1987!


And didn't Dragon Quest V (1992) also had a monster recruitment mechanic?

Megami Tensei series is a mature game, not for all ages, different target market.
Some Dragon Quest and Lufia games did have a monster recruitment mechanic, but those franchise are already good enough they would still sell even without it.

I'm not surprised Sonifure is doing well. they look like Hello Kitty characters.

Okay, now I understand why Sonic Pico Park is a full game instead just a DLC for Pico Park, they tried to make Sonifure and Hello Kitty fans to play Sonic games. With those chibi design, they are the main target market.

They're not sold in my area. Besides, I was a fan. I pretty much lost track of the story, if there is even still one, after one character after another was introduced. And I dunno if all of them had hero Trailers.

But, one thing I do like about Overwatch, is that it proves you don't need a big budget for cinematic masterpiece. I bet the Warcraft movie would've been just as good as well as saved money, if the animation studio behind Overwatch made the movie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqnKB22pOC0

Thing that I can't understand that even though Warcraft movie was a box-office failure in the United States but it was a massive hit in China.
I guess every country has a different taste.

Oh wow! It's ready to play? Cool!

Though, I hope KumaPauZ will rename the project soon. I mean, it's no longer a project now that it's near it's finished state. And given what the game was originally called, I hope he will rename it "Sonic and the Secret Rings: Reignition" or something like that.

I don't know. I think Project Reignition still sounds cool to my ears, I like it.

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A frenzy of flowers await in the moonlight!🌙

Join the hunt in Sonic Party Rumble and aim for the high score!

🔗 Get into the mayhem: https://sonicrumble.com/playnow

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What a gamescom! 💙 | SEGA at gamescom 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNNdCEy_Og4

SEGA: "From stepping into the world of Persona 4 Revival and Stranger Than Heaven, to getting behind the wheel in Crazy Taxi: World Tour, battling through Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 and surviving Alien: Isolation 2, we had an incredible week in Cologne.
We also had plenty more to play, from Sonic Pico Park and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to Metaphor: ReFantazio and Total War: WARHAMMER III - Lords of the End Times.

Take a look back at some of our favorite moments from the show floor, including the games, the booth, the cosplayers and, most importantly, the fans who came to see us.
Thanks to everyone who visited us at gamescom 2026. See you next time!"

🎮 Discover more: https://www.sega.com/

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Trouble in an arena at the center of the desert!🌪️

Avoid the wind at all costs and survive the flurry in Sonic Rumble Party's Tornado Trouble!

🔗 Get into the mayhem: https://sonicrumble.com/playnow