Sonic The Hedgehog

Sonic Mania Is Currently Available for Free on the Epic Games Store

The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, and just in case you missed the news in the middle of Sega’s impressive symphony orchestra showcasing the most iconic tracks from the series, Sonic Mania is also available for free on the Epic Games Store for a limited amount of time. Alongside Horizon Chase Turbo, which is also free right now, players will be able to nab Sonic Mania at no cost at all from now until July 1, so you’ll have about a week to download it before

Sega might be turning Sonic the Hedgehog into a VTuber

Kazuyuki Hoshino, one of the lead designers and current art director for Sega and Sonic the Hedgehog, has seemingly revealed that the blue blur is going to make his debut as a VTuber in the future.  VTubers, a digital YouTuber or a creator who uses a digital avatar of some kind to take the place of a normal webcam, have exploded in popularity over the last year, especially in Western media markets. And it appears that Sega is going to play on that popularity as it continues to celebrate Sonic’s

Nintendo celebrates 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event

It’s time to go fast with the 30th-anniversary event of Sonic the Hedgehog taking place in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this weekend. From Friday, June 25 until June 28, the game will host the Run through the times! Sonic Series 30th Anniversary event giving players the chance to score themselves some new Sonic-themed spirits. The more that players win battles on the spirit board, the more spirits they can add to their collection. 【スピリッツイベント】6/25(金)から3日間、「時代を駆け抜けろ! ソニックシリーズ30周年」を開催! 期間中、スピリッツボードにソニックシリーズのスピリッツがたくさん出現。バトルに勝利すると、いつもより多めにゴールドを入手できます。#スマブラSP pic.twitter.com/WtGd3VstH0— 大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ【スマブラ公式】 (@SmashBrosJP) June 23, 2021 In 2021, we’ve had plenty of Nintendo theme

Sonic the Hedgehog Minecraft DLC now available

Sega and Mojang are speeding things up with a new crossover, bringing Sonic the Hedgehog into Minecraft along with elements from the other iconic series.  This partnership was teased during the Sonic 30th anniversary stream last month. But now, players can get their hands on the DLC and start a new infinite 3D runner. Just like with other big crossovers, the Minecraft DLC for Sonic is implementing more than just characters, though. Knuckles, Amy, Tails, Shadow, Dr. Eggman, and more are going to make an appearance along with the blue

Yuji Naka Seems to Have Left Square Enix After Balan Wonderworld’s Disappointing Reception

Balan Wonderworld was something of a disappointment both critically and commercially, and it appears that disappointment has caused director Yuji Naka to leave Square Enix. Naka is probably best known for his time at Sega, where he was one of the co-creators of Sonic the Hedgehog and served as a programmer and producer on several games. The news of his departure comes via Naka’s LinkedIn and Facebook pages, which were recently updated to show that he had departed Square Enix on April 30th. The updates were first spotted and translated

Sonic Origins Will Include 4 Classic Games, Out in 2022

The classics collection will compile Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 and Knuckles, and Sonic CD. Sega celebrated Sonic’s 35th anniversary in style, with a number of major new announcements. A new mainline game in the series was announced for 2022, while the remaster Sonic Colors Ultimate was also announced. At the same time, Sonic Origins was also announced for fans of the series who’re looking for something much more classic and old-school. Sonic Origins will compile four of the series’ original games- Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 and Knuckles, and Sonic CD.