Sonic the Hedgehog
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Official artwork of Sonic the Hedgehog from Sonic Lost World. | |
| Universe | Sonic the Hedgehog |
| Debut | Rad Mobile (cameo, 1991) Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Brawl SSB4 Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX (cameo, 2015) |
| Console/platform of origin | Arcade Sega Genesis |
| Species | Hedgehog |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of origin | Earth |
| Created by | Naoto Ōshima Yuji Naka Hirokazu Yasuhara |
| Designed by | Video games Naoto Ōshima (Sonic the Hedgehog) Artwork Akira Wantabe (Sonic the Hedgehog) Yuji Uekawa (Sonic Adventure) |
| English voice actor | Jason Griffith (Brawl) Roger Craig Smith (SSB4) |
| Japanese voice actor | Jun'ichi Kanemaru |
| German voice actor | Marc Stachel |
| Article on Wikipedia | Sonic the Hedgehog (character) |
Sonic the Hedgehog (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ, Sonic the Hedgehog) is the main character of the Sonic the Hedgehog games and the mascot of Sega. Sonic was first introduced by Sega in 1991 in the game Sonic the Hedgehog to combat Nintendo's Mario. He is often thought of as Mario's unofficial rival, though they have appeared in games together. He makes his first Smash appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as one of the third-party characters, the other being Solid Snake. Sonic was announced to make a return in Super Smash Bros. 4 during a Nintendo Direct on October 1, 2013.
Description
Sonic is a male, 15 year-old, anthropomorphic hedgehog. He has spiky blue hair, green eyes, and red and white running shoes with gold buckles. He is only one meter (3ft, 3in) tall (though, in his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, his height is obviously increased). As his name suggests, he is capable of running at supersonic speeds. The self-described "coolest, blue-est hedgehog alive," he has a bit of an attitude and is impatient, but cannot resist helping someone in need. He values freedom above all else and constantly campaigns to free animals imprisoned by the evil Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik. Generally speaking, Sonic loves being able to do what he wants and loathes being constrained. He gathers golden rings for energy, and when he collects the seven Chaos Emeralds, he becomes Super Sonic, with yellow fur and red eyes, capable of flight. Most of the time, every challenge he faces seems enjoyable to him; another chance to get moving. However, he does take time to relax once in a while. Early Western profiles sometimes portrayed Sonic as being from the imaginary planet Mobius, while Japanese profiles (which Western territories would follow starting in 1999 with Sonic Adventure) state that his birthplace is Christmas Island, a real-world dependant territory of Australia.
In Super Smash Bros. Melee
Although Sega and Nintendo were hardware and software rivals at the release of the GameCube, Sonic's creator Yuji Naka claimed that there existed a possibility of including Sonic in Melee, though time constraints apparently caused these plans to fall through. It would later be revealed that both Shigeru Miyamoto and Masahiro Sakurai would have been fine with the idea of Sonic in Melee.
While unofficial, an infamous hoax claimed that Sonic and Tails were unlockable in Melee. While later proven false, the hoax remains well-known in both the Smash community and the wider world of gaming.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Main article: Sonic (SSBB)
Sonic is a playable character in Brawl and was confirmed on October 9th, 2007. He is the fastest character in the game, with attacks based largely on his earlier platforming games, many of which came from the obscure game Sonic the Fighters, as well as Sonic Battle. Sonic's Final Smash, Super Sonic, is a very powerful transformation and it allows him to fly around the stage at incredible speed. Sonic also appears very late in the game's story mode, helping to defeat Tabuu in the final battle.
Sonic is ranked 22nd on the current tier list in D tier.
Trophy
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.
- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
: Sonic and the Secret Rings
Stickers
| Name | Game | Effect | Characters |
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| Classic Sonic | Sonic the Hedgehog JP Ver. |  Attack +21
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| Classic Sonic | Sonic the Hedgehog US Ver. |  Attack +20
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| Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic the Hedgehog |   Attack +32
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.png) Classic Sonic (Sonic The Hedgehog JP Ver.) |
.png) Classic Sonic (Sonic The Hedgehog US Ver.) |
.png) Sonic The Hedgehog (Sonic The Hedgehog) |
In Super Smash Bros. 4
- Main article: Sonic (SSB4)
Sonic was confirmed to be a returning playable character in Super Smash Bros. 4 during the Nintendo Direct of October 1st, 2013. He retains the same four special moves from Brawl, but his voice changes. Rather than Jason Griffith who previously voiced Sonic in Brawl and previous Sonic games (2005-2010), he is now voiced in SSB4 by Roger Craig Smith, who has taken the role since Sonic Free Riders and Sonic Colors (2010-present). His design is similar to his appearance in Sonic Lost World, as his quills are a bit smaller and is a brighter shade of blue than previously. Sonic is the first and so far only third-party character in the series to be a veteran.
Trophies
- Sonic
The main 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.
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.)
- Sonic (Alt.)
- 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!
- 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!
Classic (3DS)
Classic (Wii U)
Alt. (3DS)
Alt. (Wii U)
Trivia
- Sonic is the only third-party character to be playable in more than one Smash Bros. game.
- Sonic is the only third-party character to have not appeared in a crossover fighting game besides the Super Smash Bros. series.
- However, his Brawl and Smash 3DS home stage Green Hill Zone appeared — without any appearance from Sonic himself — in the Sega/Dengeki Bunko crossover fighting game Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax.[1]
- Sonic is the only third-party character to debut in the 90's.
- Early in development, Nintendo asked SEGA if Sonic could be included, but the company refused. It was later, when Super Smash Bros. Brawl was nearly finished, that SEGA changed its mind and the game’s release was delayed.
References
External links
 Sonic the Hedgehog universe
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| Fighter | Sonic (SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) |
| Assist Trophies | Shadow · Knuckles |
| Stages | Green Hill Zone · Windy Hill Zone |
| Enemy | Eggrobo |
| Other Characters | Tails |
| Trophies, Stickers and Spirits | Trophies (SSBB · SSB4) · Stickers · Spirits |
| Music | Brawl · SSB4 · Ultimate |
