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| Unchanged: <p><strong><em>Sonic the Hedgehog</em></strong> is a [yadawiki link="video game"] series and [yadawiki link="media franchise"] created by Japanese developers [yadawiki link="Yuji Naka"], [yadawiki link="Naoto Ohshima"], and [yadawiki link="Hirokazu Yasuhara"] for [yadawiki link="Sega"]. It is the company’s flagship series and one of the most successful video game franchises of all time.</p> | Unchanged: <p><strong><em>Sonic the Hedgehog</em></strong> is a [yadawiki link="video game"] series and [yadawiki link="media franchise"] created by Japanese developers [yadawiki link="Yuji Naka"], [yadawiki link="Naoto Ohshima"], and [yadawiki link="Hirokazu Yasuhara"] for [yadawiki link="Sega"]. It is the company’s flagship series and one of the most successful video game franchises of all time.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>The franchise follows [yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (character)" show="Sonic"], an anthropomorphic blue [yadawiki link="hedgehog"] with [yadawiki link="supersonic speed"], who battles the mad scientist [yadawiki link="Doctor Eggman"] and his armies of [yadawiki link="Badnik" show="robots"]. Eggman often seeks to conquer the world using his creations or the mystical [yadawiki link="Chaos Emeralds"], gemstones of infinite energy that grant machines and living beings immense power, including [yadawiki link="super transformation" show="super transformations"]. Sonic’s adventures can be seen as a blend of science fiction and fantasy, with Sonic portrayed as a free-spirited wanderer in contrast to Eggman’s ambition of becoming a global emperor.</p> | Unchanged: <p>The franchise follows [yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (character)" show="Sonic"], an anthropomorphic blue [yadawiki link="hedgehog"] with [yadawiki link="supersonic speed"], who battles the mad scientist [yadawiki link="Doctor Eggman"] and his armies of [yadawiki link="Badnik" show="robots"]. Eggman often seeks to conquer the world using his creations or the mystical [yadawiki link="Chaos Emeralds"], gemstones of infinite energy that grant machines and living beings immense power, including [yadawiki link="super transformation" show="super transformations"]. Sonic’s adventures can be seen as a blend of science fiction and fantasy, with Sonic portrayed as a free-spirited wanderer in contrast to Eggman’s ambition of becoming a global emperor.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>The franchise debuted on June 21, 1991 with <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"]</em> for the [yadawiki link="Sega Genesis" show="Sega Genesis/Mega Drive"], created to rival Nintendo’s [yadawiki link="Super Mario" show="Mario"]. Its success made Sega a leading video game company during the early 1990s. Subsequent mainline entries were developed by [yadawiki link="Sega Technical Institute"], with spin-offs such as [yadawiki link="Sonic Spinball"]. Other titles were released for the [yadawiki link="Master System"] and [yadawiki link="Game Gear"]. After a hiatus during the [yadawiki link="Sega Saturn"], the first major 3D game, [yadawiki link="Sonic Adventure"], launched in 1998 for the [yadawiki link="Dreamcast"]. Following [yadawiki link="Sonic Adventure 2"] in 2001, Sega left the console market and shifted to third-party development, continuing the series on [yadawiki link="Nintendo"], [yadawiki link="Xbox"], and [yadawiki link="PlayStation"]. [yadawiki link="Takashi Iizuka"] has overseen the franchise as producer since 2010.</p> | Unchanged: <p>The franchise debuted on June 21, 1991 with <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"]</em> for the [yadawiki link="Sega Genesis" show="Sega Genesis/Mega Drive"], created to rival Nintendo’s [yadawiki link="Super Mario" show="Mario"]. Its success made Sega a leading video game company during the early 1990s. Subsequent mainline entries were developed by [yadawiki link="Sega Technical Institute"], with spin-offs such as [yadawiki link="Sonic Spinball"]. Other titles were released for the [yadawiki link="Master System"] and [yadawiki link="Game Gear"]. After a hiatus during the [yadawiki link="Sega Saturn"], the first major 3D game, [yadawiki link="Sonic Adventure"], launched in 1998 for the [yadawiki link="Dreamcast"]. Following [yadawiki link="Sonic Adventure 2"] in 2001, Sega left the console market and shifted to third-party development, continuing the series on [yadawiki link="Nintendo"], [yadawiki link="Xbox"], and [yadawiki link="PlayStation"]. [yadawiki link="Takashi Iizuka"] has overseen the franchise as producer since 2010.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Gameplay in the mainline entries emphasizes fast-paced [yadawiki link="platformer"] action with features such as slopes, springs, vertical loops, bottomless pits, and the franchise’s signature ring-based [yadawiki link="Health (game terminology)" show="health system"]. Levels often include iconic locales like [yadawiki link="Green Hill Zone"]. The design philosophy typically starts games easy before increasing in difficulty, appealing to players of all ages. Spin-offs cover [yadawiki link="Racing game" show="racing"], [yadawiki link="fighting game" show="fighting"], [yadawiki link="party game" show="party"], [yadawiki link="sports game" show="sports"], puzzle, and role-playing genres.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Gameplay in the mainline entries emphasizes fast-paced [yadawiki link="platformer"] action with features such as slopes, springs, vertical loops, bottomless pits, and the franchise’s signature ring-based [yadawiki link="Health (game terminology)" show="health system"]. Levels often include iconic locales like [yadawiki link="Green Hill Zone"]. The design philosophy typically starts games easy before increasing in difficulty, appealing to players of all ages. Spin-offs cover [yadawiki link="Racing game" show="racing"], [yadawiki link="fighting game" show="fighting"], [yadawiki link="party game" show="party"], [yadawiki link="sports game" show="sports"], puzzle, and role-playing genres.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>Over time, Sonic has been joined by many allies and rivals, including [yadawiki link="Miles 'Tails' Prower"], [yadawiki link="Knuckles the Echidna"], [yadawiki link="Amy Rose"], [yadawiki link="Shadow the Hedgehog"], and [yadawiki link="Metal Sonic"], with several starring in their own spin-offs.</p> | Unchanged: <p>Over time, Sonic has been joined by many allies and rivals, including [yadawiki link="Miles 'Tails' Prower"], [yadawiki link="Knuckles the Echidna"], [yadawiki link="Amy Rose"], [yadawiki link="Shadow the Hedgehog"], and [yadawiki link="Metal Sonic"], with several starring in their own spin-offs.</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>The franchise also extends into other media, including [yadawiki link="List of Sonic the Hedgehog printed media" show="comics"] by Archie Comics, Fleetway, DC Comics, and IDW Publishing; [yadawiki link="List of Sonic the Hedgehog features" show="animated series"] produced by DiC Entertainment, TMS Entertainment, Genao Productions, and Netflix; a [yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (film series)" show="live-action film series"] by Paramount Pictures; and merchandise such as [yadawiki link="Lego Sonic the Hedgehog"] and other toy lines. Sonic has also crossed over into other franchises in games such as [yadawiki link="Mario & Sonic"], [yadawiki link="Sega All-Stars (series)" show="Sega All-Stars"], and [yadawiki link="Super Smash Bros."].</p> | Unchanged: <p>The franchise also extends into other media, including [yadawiki link="List of Sonic the Hedgehog printed media" show="comics"] by Archie Comics, Fleetway, DC Comics, and IDW Publishing; [yadawiki link="List of Sonic the Hedgehog features" show="animated series"] produced by DiC Entertainment, TMS Entertainment, Genao Productions, and Netflix; a [yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (film series)" show="live-action film series"] by Paramount Pictures; and merchandise such as [yadawiki link="Lego Sonic the Hedgehog"] and other toy lines. Sonic has also crossed over into other franchises in games such as [yadawiki link="Mario & Sonic"], [yadawiki link="Sega All-Stars (series)" show="Sega All-Stars"], and [yadawiki link="Super Smash Bros."].</p> |
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| Deleted: <p>As of 2025, franchise sales and [yadawiki link="mobile game" show="mobile downloads"] have exceeded 1.77 billion worldwide, with over 166 million mainline games sold [ref][yadawiki link="Sega Sammy Holdings"], <a href="https://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/ir/library/pdf/printing_annual/2022/ir_2022_web_all_e.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Integrated Reports 2022</a>, published October 13, 2022[/ref]. The original Genesis titles remain highly acclaimed and frequently appear on lists of the | Added: <p>As of 2025, franchise sales and [yadawiki link="mobile game" show="mobile downloads"] have exceeded 1.77 billion worldwide, with over 166 million mainline games sold [ref][yadawiki link="Sega Sammy Holdings"], <a href="https://www.segasammy.co.jp/english/ir/library/pdf/printing_annual/2022/ir_2022_web_all_e.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Integrated Reports 2022</a>, published October 13, 2022[/ref]. The original Genesis titles remain highly acclaimed and frequently appear on lists of the greatest of all time. Although later releases such as [yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)"], [yadawiki link="Shadow the Hedgehog (game)" show="Shadow the Hedgehog"], and [yadawiki link="Sonic and the Secret Rings"] received poor reviews, the series continues to influence the industry and is a mainstay of popular culture.</p> |
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| Deleted: <p>The | Added: <p>The fandom is notable for its creativity, producing [yadawiki link="List of unofficial Sonic media" show="unofficial works"] such as fan art and fan games, keeping the series relevant and active beyond its official releases.</p> |
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