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The reason Sonic dies if he falls into water is that the game’s programmer, Yuji Naka, mistakenly thought hedgehogs couldn’t swim. It was only on a trip to America that he saw an image of a real hedgehog swimming and realised his mistake
At Sonic’s height of fame in the early 90s, a survey showed Sonic to be more recognisable to young children than Mickey Mouse.
According to various official materials from Sega, Sonic is described as a character who is “like the wind”, a drifter who lives as he wants and while largely easy-going, is prone to having a short temper. His problem-solving attitude, as described by his creator Naoto Oshima, was inspired by Bill Clinton who was the American president at the time of Sonic's inception
Sonic has appeared in over 65 games, including alongside his one-time nemesis Mario in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.
Sonic has a gene named after him. The sonic hedgehog is one gene in the larger hedgehog gene family, which are involved in the development of fruit fly embryos.
Sonic was the first video game character to have a balloon in the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York in 1993. Pikachu is the only other, appearing in 2006.
Sonic, alongside Mario and Link, was one of the first characters to be inducted in the inaugural Walk of Game – gaming’s answer to the Walk of Fame. See what they did there?
Sonic isn’t just a video game star – he also starred in his own comic book series and in four animated TV series. He even has his own rollercoaster ride at Alton Towers.
It’s widely believed, and has even been confirmed by then project manager Roger Hector, that Michael Jackson wrote the soundtrack for Sonic 3. It was reportedly not used due to Jackson not being happy with the finished product, although likenesses can be heard between the singer’s Stranger in Moscow and the Sonic 3 credits.
Sonic was everywhere at the 1993 European Grand Prix. He featured on the cars and helmets of the Williams Grand Prix team (which Sega sponsored) and on billboards around the circuit. Even the trophy (presented to Ayrton Senna) featured Sonic.
At Sonic’s height of fame in the early 90s, a survey showed Sonic to be more recognisable to young children than Mickey Mouse.
According to various official materials from Sega, Sonic is described as a character who is “like the wind”, a drifter who lives as he wants and while largely easy-going, is prone to having a short temper. His problem-solving attitude, as described by his creator Naoto Oshima, was inspired by Bill Clinton who was the American president at the time of Sonic's inception
Sonic has appeared in over 65 games, including alongside his one-time nemesis Mario in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.
Sonic has a gene named after him. The sonic hedgehog is one gene in the larger hedgehog gene family, which are involved in the development of fruit fly embryos.
Sonic was the first video game character to have a balloon in the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York in 1993. Pikachu is the only other, appearing in 2006.
Sonic, alongside Mario and Link, was one of the first characters to be inducted in the inaugural Walk of Game – gaming’s answer to the Walk of Fame. See what they did there?
Sonic isn’t just a video game star – he also starred in his own comic book series and in four animated TV series. He even has his own rollercoaster ride at Alton Towers.
It’s widely believed, and has even been confirmed by then project manager Roger Hector, that Michael Jackson wrote the soundtrack for Sonic 3. It was reportedly not used due to Jackson not being happy with the finished product, although likenesses can be heard between the singer’s Stranger in Moscow and the Sonic 3 credits.
Sonic was everywhere at the 1993 European Grand Prix. He featured on the cars and helmets of the Williams Grand Prix team (which Sega sponsored) and on billboards around the circuit. Even the trophy (presented to Ayrton Senna) featured Sonic.
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