This article is about the titular protagonist of theSonic the Hedgehog franchise. For the drive-in fast food chain, seeSonic Drive-In.

Sonic
Artwork fromMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Full name	Sonic the Hedgehog
Species	Hedgehog
First appearance	Rad Mobile (1990, cameo) Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic Vol. 1 (1991,Sonic the Hedgehog franchise) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) (2007,Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance	PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC (overall) (DLC, 2025) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020,Super Mario franchise)
Latest portrayal	Roger Craig Smith (English, 2011–2019,Super Mario franchise) Jun'ichi Kanemaru (Japanese, 2007–2019,Super Mario franchise)

“It's all about speed!”

—Sonic,Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Sonic the Hedgehog, commonly known as simplySonic, is the eponymous main protagonist of theSonic the Hedgehog franchise and the official mascot ofSega since 1991. He is an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog whose trademark ability is running at supersonic speed, hence his name. Sonic is headstrong, cocky, and reckless, and he values freedom and peace. Sonic is often assisted byAmy,Tails, andKnuckles, and his arch-nemesis isDr. Eggman. In theSuper Mario franchise, Sonic appears in theMario & Sonic series. It is a crossover between theSuper Mario andSonic the Hedgehog franchises.

For the first two games of theMario & Sonic series andSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, Sonic was voiced in English byJason Griffith, his then-current voice actor in theSonic the Hedgehog franchise.Roger Craig Smith succeeded Griffith as Sonic's English voice actor in 2010, having voiced him in the last four installments of theMario & Sonic series,Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. Unlike Mario, Sonic usually has full voice acting.

Concept and creation[edit]

In April of 1990, Sega requested a game that would be capable of selling at least one million copies, compete againstNintendo'sSuper Mario franchise, and replace their then-current mascot character,Alex Kidd. Several character designs were submitted, and Sega eventually settled on a spiky teal hedgehog submitted byNaoto Ohshima named "Mr. Harinezumi" (aka "Mr. Hedgehog"), later renamed Sonic. Some of the original ideas for Sonic depicted him as being ina band, as well as having a human girlfriend namedMadonna who would have played a similar role toPrincess Peach inSuper Mario Bros., though these were scrapped during development. After a few minor adjustments and redesigning,Sonic Team (previously known as Sega CS1) developed the character's first game,Sonic The Hedgehog, a platformer for theSega Genesis/Mega Drive.^[1]

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

Sonic's trademark shoes are shown in the bottom right corner next to the trash can, as well asEarthworm Jim's plasma gun

In theCranky's Video Game Heroes awards ceremony inDonkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Sonic's shoes and Earthworm Jim's plasma gun can be seen next to a trash can, along with a sign saying "No Hopers," referencing the rivalry that Nintendo had with Sega at the time. This detail was removed for theremake, which was released after Sega became a third-party developer.

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[edit]

“Mario and Sonic have been respectful rivals since the early days of video games. In fact, for a long time they have been discussing the possibility of one day competing against each other. Now that they have been given the perfect opportunity to meet at the Olympic Games, we may finally learn who is actually faster, Mario or Sonic?”

—Shigeru Miyamoto

Sonic, as he appears inMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Sonic competes againstMario and others in Olympic events in the gameMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. He is aSpeed character, having the best speed in the game alongside Shadow, but his power and skill are merely average and his stamina is poor. Sonic wears a yellow life jacket during the swimming events, since he cannot swim; however, he moves quite fast in water as well as out of it.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Sonic, once again, crosses over with Mario inMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. As inMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, he is a Speed type character and is the fastest one in the game. In theAdventure Tours mode for theDS version, Sonic andMario team up in order to put a stop toBowser andDr. Eggman's plans to ruin the 2010 Olympics and to save the snow spirits.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]

Sonic appears as a Speed type playable character in the Wiiversion ofMario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and appears in the game's opening at the beginning with the other athletes, as well as later competing in110m Hurdles,Dream Hurdles andDream Uneven Bars, as well as with Mario on top ofBig Ben. Sonic appears as a character that can be spoken to in London Party mode in order to play minigames and earn stickers, andMii outfits based on him and his Super Sonic form can be unlocked.

In theNintendo 3DSversion, Sonic is included in the Heroes group, meaning that he is only playable in certain events. In the Story Mode, Sonic arrives inLondon with Tails, where they find and clear up the redPhantasmal Fog at theTower of London, concluding that Bowser is involved. The next day, Sonic and Tails head toTower Bridge, where they find more Phantasmal Fog, and clear it up with the help ofYoshi,Shadow,Silver andJet, fiding out fromBowser Jr. that Dr. Eggman is also partially responsible for the fog in the process. Sonic and Tails then move on to theBritish Museum, where they team up with Mario,Luigi andToad to clear the fog from the area and find out more about the fog. After gaining some more information, the group splits up, and Sonic heads toHorse Guards Parade, where he finds Knuckles andVector who help him fend off Bowser and clear the area of fog. Sonic then returns to theMain Stadium to meet up with the others, and helps saveCream andCheese from someimposters when the fog returns. Sonic then heads toStonehenge with Mario, Luigi, Toad, Tails andOmega, where he defeatsMagikoopa in an Event, and after Omega recovers some memory, the group head to Big Ben to confront Bowser and Dr. Eggman. Toad and Omega head back to the Main Stadium, and the remaining four confront Bowser and Dr. Eggman, with Mario and Sonic challenging the pair. When they are defeated, Sonic helps Mario seal away the Phantasmal Fog, and then accompanies Bowser and Dr. Eggman to the Main Stadium so that they can sign up for the games, and later appears at the opening ceremony. Abadge of Sonic can also be obtained from the badge machine.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Sonic also appears as a playable character inMario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. He is once again a Speed type character.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[edit]

Sonic returns as a playable Speed type character inMario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In the 3DS version, Sonic, along with Mario, can be used in any of the game's events. This is the first Nintendo 3DSMario & Sonic game to give Sonic in-game text dialogue, as opposed to his silence in previous games.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020[edit]

Sonic reappears inMario & 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 fromSonic The Hedgehog. In the game's Story Mode, Sonic gets sucked into theTokyo '64 game system along with Mario, Toad, Bowser, and Dr. Eggman, and decides to compete in the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games.

Inthe 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.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

SmashWiki article:Sonic (SSBB)

Artwork of Sonic inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl

Sonic being introduced in the Subspace Emissary

Sonic wasoriginally requested to be a playable character in the previous installment according to his creator Yuji Naka, but the idea got scrapped due to time constraints.^[2] However, he would make hisSuper Smash Bros. debut as an unlockable playable character inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, and, alongsideSnake, is one of the first two non-Nintendo characters to appear as playable characters in the series. He can be unlocked by playing 300 Brawl matches, completing Classic with ten characters, playing ten hours of Brawl matches, or by having Sonic join the party inAdventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary; with any of the first three methods, the player must then defeat Sonic onGreen Hill Zone. Sonic was not originally planned to appear in the game; he was included during development in 2007, making him the final character created from the ground up to be added into the game.^[3]

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 theHoming Attack, where he charges up with a very slow jump then launches with a curved trajectory into the nearest opponent. His down special and side special areSpin Dash andSpin Charge, respectively, which both have him curling into a ball and ramming into opponents. His up special,Spring Jump, creates aSpring that he bounces off of immediately, and it notably puts Sonic into a special non-helplessly falling state where he can still use his air attacks. HisFinal Smash is using theChaos Emeralds to temporarily transform intoSuper Sonic, allowing him to fly around the stage while damaging and launching opponents on contact. Sonic's victory theme is directly taken from the 2006Sonic The Hedgehog game, that tune being an arrangement of the "Act clear" theme fromSonic The Hedgehog 3 and mostSonic 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.

In The Subspace Emissary, Sonic does not appear until the very end, afterThe Great Maze. As every fighter makes it to where Tabuu resides, he prepares his Off Waves, which would turn every character into a trophy. Just before he releases the attack, a blue blur dashes past the fighters, and rams into both of Tabuu's wings, causing the Off-Wave attack to fail. As the blue blur jumps up on a "peak", he reveals himself to be Sonic. While he taunts, Tabuu's wings break apart, and then six fighters are selected to fight Tabuu in the final battle. Sonic can be one of the six fighters, even though he only joins the mode's roster proper after completing The Great Maze and therefore beating the game. Sonic, along withJigglypuff,Squirtle,Toon Link,Wolf, andZero Suit Samus, is one of the only characters that are never seen as trophies in The Subspace Emissary.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U[edit]

SmashWiki article:Sonic (SSB4)

Artwork for Sonic fromSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U

Sonic reappears inSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS andSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U as a playable character, making him the first third-party veteran fighter. This time, however, he is available from the start. He is also now voiced by Roger Craig Smith in English instead of Jason Griffith; additionally, he is now voiced by a different voice actor in different regions (e.g. he has a French voice in France). However, his voice clips are recycled voice clips from other games, with his voice clips of rising from water (only in the Wii U version), sleeping, and one of his attack grunts being archival recordings of Jason Griffith fromSuper Smash Bros. Brawl. His appearance has been updated to reflect his design in his more recent games such asSonic Colors, which in turn are based on official 2D and CG artworks. One of his alternate colors in this game seems to be based offSilver.

Sonic's moveset is almost completely unchanged fromSuper Smash Bros. Brawl; the only real changes are that his down smash from the previous game (a back-and-forth Spin Dash) has been replaced with a split-kick, while his dash attack (a Spin Dash) has him perform a lunging kick afterwards. Sonic's overall damage output is lowered, but many of his attacks deal more knockback. Sonic's air speed and fast-falling speeds are both faster, while his walking speed is slightly slower.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

SmashWiki article:Sonic (SSBU)

Artwork of Sonic inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate

Sonic returns as a playable character inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. As with all characters who were not available from the start of the game in the originalSuper Smash Bros., Sonic is an unlockable character. Sonic's basic moveset is mostly unchanged aside from his dash attack, which is now solely a lunge kick. His Final Smash, Super Sonic, is greatly modified. Instead of having free movement, Super Sonic automatically zips back and forth across the screen at speeds faster than in the prior game while the player can adjust his elevation. It is loosely similar toSuper PAC-MAN. As with several other returning characters, Sonic's victory theme has been slightly shortened compared to the previous installments.

Like all other characters in the game, Sonic receives benefits from universal changes: his already quick mobility is much faster; his aerial attacks have less landing lag; his short hop timing is reduced; he can directionally air dodge to aid his recovery; and he can use any grounded attack out of a run and any of his aerial attacks while climbing ladders. In a similar vein to fellow veteranCharizard and newcomersInkling andIncineroar, Sonic takes minor damage from swimming in water; this is due to him being unable to swim in his home games.

In Adventure Mode: World of Light, Sonic is present when the fighters opposeGaleem for the first time. When Galeem launches powerful beams of light to destroy everyone's bodies, Sonic joinsPikachu in running away. Sonic is faster than Pikachu, but he also extends a hand to try to pull Pikachu out of the way of one of the beams, Neither of them are fast enough to escape, and both of them are consumed by the lasers. Galeem creates the Sonic puppet fighters thatspirits are trapped in by copying Sonic. When Galeem is defeated at the end of thethe Light Realm,Dharkon takes control of the remaining fighters, puppet fighters, and spirits. This includes Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic is located in theSacred Land ofthe Dark Realm, on the path to theMaster Sword. Defeating Sonic frees him from Dharkon's control, which adds Sonic to the player's party for the remainder of World of Light. As reaching the Master Sword is part of the progression through the Sacred Land, and completing the Sacred Land is required to complete the Dark Realm, Sonic must be defeated and awakened in order to complete World of Light.

Classic Mode route[edit]

Sonic'sClassic Mode route is At the Speed of Sound. Each round, except for the last, is either a battle against a character similar to a character in theSonic the Hedgehog series or a battle which evokes a scenario from theSonic the Hedgehog series. All of the non final rounds also use music from theSonic the Hedgehog series. In specific, Round 1 is based on Tails, round 4 is based on the Power Cores fromSonic Heroes, and round 6 is based onZavok.

Mario Kart 8 /Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Sonic suit inMario Kart 8

The artwork of Sonic fromMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is seen on the Mii Racing Suits screen ofMario Kart 8 (from version 4.0 onwards) andMario Kart 8 Deluxe. Upon scanning the Sonicamiibo onto the NFC touchpoint, a racing suit stylized after him will be accessible to the player; this suit can be used on theMii.

Yoshi's Woolly World /Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

Sonic Yoshi inYoshi's Woolly World

By tapping Sonic's amiibo intoYoshi's Woolly World andPoochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, the player will unlock a Yoshi appearance based off of Sonic, sporting blue skin with flesh-colored arms and chest, Sonic's shoes and gloves, and green eyes. Tapping in the amiibo will cause Yoshi to transform into this appearance instantly, although it can be switched to at the amiibo Hut as long as it has already been used.

Super Mario Maker[edit]

Sonic is one of theMystery Mushroomcostumes available in theSuper Mario Bros. game style ofSuper Mario Maker. The costume can be unlocked by clearing 100 Mario Challenge on Expert difficulty or by tapping Sonic'samiibo onto the Wii U GamePad. The sprite used for Sonic is 16-bit, rather than 8-bit, being based on his sprites from the originalSonic the Hedgehog game for theSega Genesis / Mega Drive. Collecting the Mystery Mushroom for this costume plays the jingle for earning a continue from said game, and all of Sonic's sound effects are taken from the original games. Pressing prompts Sonic to look upwards while playing the Ring-collecting sound. Finally, Sonic's "course clear" and "lose a life" fanfare originate fromSonic the Hedgehog 3 as the course clear and game over fanfare, respectively.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

Sonic made a special appearance inMario & Sonic at Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a bonusSuper Mario-kun story released in the 500th issue of Corocoro Magazine.^[4] In an adaptation ofMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Mario and Sonic act as rivals in various events. Mario is so confident he will win, he tells Sonic that if he loses, the manga will be renamed to "Super Soni-kun". Throughout the chapter, Mario gets increasingly frustrated until Sonic reveals the only reason he made a guest appearance in the manga was to get to know Mario and become friends. After making up, the two proceed to the final event, the 100m Dash, before Yoshi gives Mario aGolden Dash Mushroom. After Sonic accuses Mario of cheating, the two get into another fight.

List of appearances[edit]

The following concerns theSuper Mario franchise and related crossovers only.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[edit]

Profile[edit]

The fastest hedgehog in the world, this little blue speed demon often gets going so fast, he appears to be just a whirling blur. He'll usually be found in front of any of the speed-based events in these Olympic Games, and will be very difficult to catch in any of the short-distance sprints.

Stats[edit]

Icon	Type	Statistics	Emblem
	Speed	Power   Speed   Skill   Stamina   Acceleration   Jumping   Technique   Total: 240

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Profile[edit]

Sonic the Hedgehog is a blue hedgehog that moves at Sonic speed who joins Mario as they go head-to-head at the Olympic Winter Games! Armed with his signature attitude and Spin Dash ability on the Wii and DS, and Jump Dash ability on the DS, Sonic brings a new level of competition to the Olympic Winter Games as his team goes for gold in Vancouver!

Wii statistics[edit]

Icon	Type	Statistics	Special Skill	Emblem
	Speed	Speed   Acceleration   Power   Skill	Spin Dash

DS statistics[edit]

Icon	Type	Statistics	Special Skill	Emblem
	Speed	Speed   Jumping   Power   Technique   Stamina	Spin Dash

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020[edit]

• Website description:
  • English:
    The world's fastest hedgehog. He can be impulsive and impatient, but he is driven by kindness and a strong sense of justice.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Trophy Sonic
	Appears in: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (1991) WiiSonic and the Secret Rings
	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,gold Super Sonic.

Trophy Super Sonic
	Appears in: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 WiiSuper Smash Bros. Brawl
	Sonic's Final Smash. The Chaos Emeralds give energy to all living things, and Sonic's gathered all seven of them, then used their power to transform into Super Sonic. His abilities in this form far surpass his normal ones, and he's even able to fly. He uses a lot of energy in this form, so he can only remain in it for a short time.

Stickers[edit]

Sticker Classic Sonic
	Artwork from:Sonic the Hedgehog JP
	Effects inThe Subspace Emissary: [Arm] - Attack +21
	Usable by: Sonic

Sticker Classic Sonic
	Artwork from:Sonic the Hedgehog US
	Effects inThe Subspace Emissary: [Throwing] - Attack +20
	Usable by: Sonic

Sticker Sonic the Hedgehog
	Artwork from:Sonic the Hedgehog
	Effects inThe Subspace Emissary: [Body, Spin] - Attack +32
	Usable by: Sonic

Sticker Super Sonic
	Artwork from:Sonic the Hedgehog 2
	Effects inThe Subspace Emissary: [Electric] - Resistance +27
	Usable by: Sonic

• Snake's codec
  • Snake: ...
  • Otacon: Snake, what is it?
  • Snake: Something about that hedgehog rubs me the wrong way...
  • Otacon: ...? Oh, you meanSonic the Hedgehog? But everyone loves Sonic. He's a big star. Do you have any idea how excited people are that he's here in Brawl?
  • Snake: Yeah, I know, but there's something about him I just don't like.
  • Otacon: But...why? You must have some kind of reason.
  • Snake: ...Nope, just don't like him.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U[edit]

Trophy Sonic

3DS: Wii U:

Game(s): Both

Category: Fighter

()Appears in: Sonic The Hedgehog (06/1991) Wii USonic Lost World (10/2013)

()Trophy Box: 83: Sonic & Friends

The star of the Sonic The Hedgehog series. He's an easygoing hedgehog who blows past the competition with his speed. Seriously, on the ground he's faster than anyone else in Smash Bros. Use this to your advantage, avoiding blows while landing lightning-fast attacks.(American English)

A certain hedgehog from a certain series you just might have heard of. Unlike most hedgehogs, he's incredibly fast. Like most hedgehogs, however, he can't swim. He's by far the fastest runner of all the fighters, so take advantage of that by making sure no one gets the chance to hit him. (Just try not to end up in the water.)(British English)

Trophy Sonic (Alt.)

3DS: Wii U:

Game(s): Both

Category: Fighter

()Appears in: Sonic The Hedgehog (06/1991) Wii USonic Lost World (10/2013)

()Trophy Box: 84: Dr. Eggman's Ambitions

Sonic's up special Spring Jump lets him reach great heights by jumping on a spring, becoming invincible for a moment. He can't use any other specials during the jump, but he can attack or dodge. This move's great for returning from a long launch. Other fighters can use the spring, though!(American English)

Sonic's Spring Jump up special lets you bounce to great heights and briefly makes you invincible at the start. You can't use other specials while in the air, but you can use normal attacks, dodge and so on. It's great for getting both back to the stage and out of tough spots, but just remember that everyone else can use the spring too!(British English)

Trophy Super Sonic

Game(s):Wii U only

Category: Final Smash

()Appears in: -

()Trophy Box: 84: Dr. Eggman's Ambitions

The Chaos Emeralds are said to hold enough power to control the whole world. It's that power that turns Sonic into Super Sonic. He turns a glorious golden color and can fly at nearly the speed of light. In his Final Smash, this high-speed flight damages anyone who gets in its way and can even launch them!(American English)

The Chaos Emeralds are said to hold enough power to control the whole world. It's that power that turns Sonic into Super Sonic. He turns a glorious golden colour and can fly almost at the speed of light. In his Final Smash, this high-speed flight damages anyone who gets in its way and can even launch them!(British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Spirit #778 Super Sonic
	Series/game	Sonic the Hedgehog Series
	Type	Primary
	Slots	3
	Class	Legend
	Strength / effect(s)	Grab Speed ↑
	How to obtain	Spirit Board
Spirit battle	Opponent(s)	Gold Sonic
	Conditions	Rule: SuddenFinal Smash The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash
	Stage	Windy Hill Zone
	Song	Live & Learn

Palutena's Guidance[edit]

• Pit: For being a hedgehog, Sonic really isn't very spiky, is he?
• Viridi: Yeah, I've seen spikier. It's true that you're more likely to find him curled up in a cute, harmless ball.
• Palutena: Not so harmless. That round shape lets him Spin Dash with ease.
• Pit: I've changed my mind. He's entirely too spiky.
• Viridi: Spin Dashes are hard to stop, though.
• Palutena: Just keep your cool and don't lose focus. You can stop Spin Attacks using your Orbitars or Bow.

amiibo[edit]

• Sonic the Hedgehog is the fastest hero in the world, famous for his supersonic speed, iconic blue spikes and red shoes. With a super cool attitude and easy-going demeanor, Sonic has a love for freedom and adventure. Spinning head-on into trouble to defeat the evil forces of Dr. Eggman, for Sonic saving the world is the name of the game.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

• Super Smash Blog bio:This speedy fighter has a lot of rush-type attacks. His final smash^[sic], Super Sonic, lets him fly around the stage at an incredible speed!

Quotes[edit]

• "It's all about speed!" -Mario & Sonic series
• "Too easy!" -Mario & Sonic series
• "You're too slow!" -Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "C'mon, step it up!" -Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "Go!" -Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "NOOO!!" -Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "Now I'll show you!" -Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "Sonic's the name, speed's my game!" -Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "Too easy! Piece of cake!" -Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "Hey, we should do this again sometime!" -Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "Super Sonic style!" -Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U
• "Sonic speed!" -Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U
• "C'mon!" -Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U
• "That was almost too easy!" -Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U
• "Let's do that again sometime!" -Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U
• "Piece of cake!" -Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U

Audio samples[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Sonic performing his Final Smash. (Jun'ichi Kanemaru, 2008)

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl - "You're too slow!" - One of Sonic's taunts. (Jason Griffith, 2008)

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl - "Sonic's the name, speed's my game!" - Winning a versus match. (Jason Griffith, 2008)

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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS /Wii U - "Let's do that again sometime!" - Winning a versus match. (Roger Craig Smith, 2014)

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Portrayals[edit]

For theMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games andSuper Smash Bros. installments, Sonic has been portrayed by the following:

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Sonic.

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  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

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  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

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  Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

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  Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

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  Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

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  Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

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  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Names in other languages[edit]

Notes[edit]

The artwork

• After Sonic's appearance inSuper Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario was suggested to appear inSonic & Sega All-Stars Racing early in development as an exclusive character for theWii version. However,Sega did not approve as they believed that it could conflict with theMario & Sonic series.^[5]
• Near the end ofMario Takes America's development, the developers made multiple "backup" edits should they lose theSuper Mario license. One of them featured Sonic replacingMario.^[6]
• In acknowledgement of Mario's 20th anniversary,Sega released an illustration on theSonic Channel of Sonic wearing Mario's cap alongside text reading "20th HAPPY MARIO!"

External links[edit]

• Sonic the Hedgehog on Sonic Retro
• Sonic the Hedgehog on Sonic Wiki Zone

References[edit]

Sonic coverage on otherNIWA wikis:

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