Sonic 3 Mecha Sonic Designer Says Original Pixel Art Is the “Correct Answer” for Mk. II
Sonic 3 Mecha Sonic Designer Says Original Pixel Art Is the “Correct Answer” for Mk. II

Sonic 3 Mecha Sonic Designer Says Original Pixel Art Is the “Correct Answer” for Mk. II

Satoshi Yokokawa says Mecha Sonic Mk. II’s original Sonic 3 & Knuckles pixel art remains his “correct answer,” and explains the design’s origins, mechanics and influences.

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SONIC the Exhibition Opens October 9 With Rare Development Archives and 16 Guest Artists
SONIC the Exhibition Opens October 9 With Rare Development Archives and 16 Guest Artists

SONIC the Exhibition Opens October 9 With Rare Development Archives and 16 Guest Artists

SONIC the Exhibition -ACROSS GENERATIONS- opens at Ikebukuro PARCO on October 9 with development archives, new artwork from 16 artists and anniversary merchandise.

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Sonic Rumble Party Sports Festival Makes Leaked Blaze, Jet, Vector and Panda Amy Skins Official
Sonic Rumble Party Sports Festival Makes Leaked Blaze, Jet, Vector and Panda Amy Skins Official

Sonic Rumble Party Sports Festival Launches With Basketballer Blaze, Panda Amy, Ice Slicer Jet and More

Sonic Rumble Party’s Sports Festival is now live through October 23, bringing Basketballer Blaze, Ice Slicer Jet, Basketballer Vector, Panda Amy, Gummy Skin Zavok and new Event Pass rewards.

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Avatar Legends Trailer Shows Lion Turtle Island Ahead of October 13 Launch

Aang and Katara arrive in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on October 13, with a new trailer showing Lion Turtle Island, the Gliding Air vehicle and the course’s element-bending transformation gimmick.

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Hatsune Miku 2nd Festival Now Live in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds With 13 Decals and New Rewards
Hatsune Miku 2nd Festival Now Live in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds With 13 Decals and New Rewards

Hatsune Miku 2nd Festival Now Live in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds With 13 Decals and New Rewards

Hatsune Miku’s second Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Festival is now underway through October 5, offering 13 collectible decals and a new set of Festival Point rewards.

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Sonic Channel Celebrates Sonic CD’s 33rd Anniversary With New Amy Illustration
Sonic Channel Celebrates Sonic CD’s 33rd Anniversary With New Amy Illustration

Sonic Channel Celebrates Sonic CD’s 33rd Anniversary With New Amy Illustration

Sonic Channel’s September 2026 release commemorative illustration celebrates Sonic CD with Amy, a Time Stone and a look back at her very first big adventure.

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SONICPICT October 2026 Calendar “Mr. Robot Fish, Just Wait a Little Bit, Okay~”
SONICPICT October 2026 Calendar “Mr. Robot Fish, Just Wait a Little Bit, Okay~”

SONICPICT October 2026 Calendar “Mr. Robot Fish, Just Wait a Little Bit, Okay~”

Sonic Channel’s October 2026 SONICPICT calendar features Big enjoying a successful day of fishing, complete with a huge Chopper, a fish print and a very pleased Froggy.

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Review: Sonic the Hedgehog: On the Go, Volume 4 Lets the Bad Guys Steal the Show
Review: Sonic the Hedgehog: On the Go, Volume 4 Lets the Bad Guys Steal the Show

Review: Sonic the Hedgehog: On the Go, Volume 4 Lets the Bad Guys Steal the Show

IDW's fourth Sonic the Hedgehog: On the Go collection brings together the complete Bad Guys miniseries and Sonic #33-40, pairing one of Dr. Starline's strongest stories with Belle's search for her creator and a packed post-Metal Virus adventure.

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Sonic Gets a ¥1 Million Arita Ware Statue Limited to Just 50 Worldwide
Sonic Gets a ¥1 Million Arita Ware Statue Limited to Just 50 Worldwide

Sonic Gets a ¥1 Million Arita Ware Statue Limited to Just 50 Worldwide

YOYOYO has turned Sonic into a ¥1 million Arita porcelain statue for his 35th anniversary, with only 50 numbered pieces being produced worldwide and sales beginning October 9.

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Sonic Takes Over Tokyo Metro With 35th Anniversary Train, Stamp Rally and Limited Tickets

Tokyo Metro and SEGA are celebrating Sonic’s 35th anniversary with a wrapped Tozai Line train, a four-stop digital stamp rally, limited 24-hour tickets and a special Subway Museum campaign beginning in October.

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Takashi Iizuka Says CrossWorlds Season Pass Became Necessary to Fund Continued Development

Takashi Iizuka says Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was planned around keeping players active for the long term, but the need to fund frequent new content ultimately left the team relying on the Season Pass for additional development money.

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SEGA Kicks Off Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th Anniversary With New Trailer and Year-Long 2026 Celebrations
SEGA Kicks Off Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th Anniversary With New Trailer and Year-Long 2026 Celebrations

Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Team Now Runs Multiple Development Lines as Games Take Up to Five Years

Takashi Iizuka says modern Sonic projects can take three to five years to develop, forcing SEGA to maintain multiple development lines at once if it wants to continue releasing new Sonic games regularly.

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SEGA Says Sonic Is Especially Popular With Western Tourists as It Tailors Stores by Region
SEGA Says Sonic Is Especially Popular With Western Tourists as It Tailors Stores by Region

SEGA Says Sonic Is Especially Popular With Western Tourists as It Tailors Stores by Region

SEGA president Shuji Utsumi says Sonic is particularly popular among American and European tourists visiting Tokyo, while customer data is helping SEGA tailor permanent stores to different regional audiences.

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