Sonic Channel’s July 2026 release commemorative artwork celebrates 35 years since the original Sonic the Hedgehog launched in Japan, with Dr. Eggman trying his luck at a UFO catcher filled with Sonic and animal plushies.
SEGA has announced new Sonic 35th Anniversary Project releases, including Classic and Modern Sonic collections for Nintendo Switch and playable iam8bit Genesis cartridges for Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
The official SEGA Shop has opened pre-orders for a limited edition Sonic the Hedgehog ingot by Fanattik, featuring Sonic, Dr. Eggman, and classic animals in a numbered 35th anniversary collectible limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide.
Former SEGA executive Mike Fischer has shared sharp criticism of Yuji Naka in a new Sega-16 interview, arguing that Naoto Ohshima and Hirokazu Yasuhara deserve proper credit for Sonic the Hedgehog’s creation.
A newly surfaced Sonic the Hedgehog prototype screenshot from the August 1991 issue of Hippon Super shows an early Buzz Bomber design with visor-style eyes.
Basic Fun! has revealed the first-ever Sonic the Hedgehog home arcade cabinet under the Arcade1Up brand, launching Fall 2026 as part of Sonic’s 35th anniversary celebration.
SEGA is preparing to remove the 2013 mobile versions of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 from iOS and Android, but both titles are currently free to download before delisting.
A new Commodore Amiga tech demo recreating Sonic the Hedgehog’s first level offers a new look at how SEGA’s iconic platformer could have worked on rival 16-bit hardware.
A pint-sized Sonic arcade cabinet is on the way, featuring Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. My Arcade’s Joystick Player briefly went live for pre-order at $59.99 before vanishing.
A new Sonic collectible based on the iconic Sonic 1 title screen is on the way, with pre-orders starting July 8.
Sonic the Hedgehog's co-creator Naoto Ohshima, a Japanese character designer, shared the fascinating idea that led to the creation of the game. Despite being one of the most known figures…
