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| Unchanged: <p>The <strong>35th anniversary of the [yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog series" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"] series</strong>, officially promoted under the banner <strong>Forever Fast</strong>, is a 2026 anniversary campaign commemorating 35 years since the release of the original [yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"] in 1991. The celebration encompasses video games, comics, animation and other media, merchandise, live events, collaborations, and community activities throughout the year.</p> | Unchanged: <p>The <strong>35th anniversary of the [yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog series" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"] series</strong>, officially promoted under the banner <strong>Forever Fast</strong>, is a 2026 anniversary campaign commemorating 35 years since the release of the original [yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"] in 1991. The celebration encompasses video games, comics, animation and other media, merchandise, live events, collaborations, and community activities throughout the year.</p> |
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| Deleted: <p>Early signs of the anniversary campaign emerged in March 2025, when the <em>Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary 2026 Wall Calendar with 4 Bonus Notecards</em> appeared for pre-order, with a listed release date of 19 August 2025.[cite_web title="Amazon.com: Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary 2026 Wall Calendar with 4 Bonus Notecards: 9781419784392: Sega: Books" url="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1419784390?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_ZD8EGT82N3AGPQNPMMER& | Added: <p>Early signs of the anniversary campaign emerged in March 2025, when the <em>Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary 2026 Wall Calendar with 4 Bonus Notecards</em> appeared for pre-order, with a listed release date of 19 August 2025.[cite_web title="Amazon.com: Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary 2026 Wall Calendar with 4 Bonus Notecards: 9781419784392: Sega: Books" url="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1419784390?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_ZD8EGT82N3AGPQNPMMER&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_ZD8EGT82N3AGPQNPMMER&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_ZD8EGT82N3AGPQNPMMER&bestFormat=true" work="Amazon" accessdate="9 June 2025"]</p> |
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| Unchanged: <p>[yadawiki link="Sega" show="SEGA"] formally began promoting the anniversary on 15 January 2026 with the launch of a dedicated anniversary website and the release of the <em>Sonic 35th Anniversary</em> promotional trailer.[cite_web title="Sonic 35th Anniversary" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJJZ6Cq9tqg" website="YouTube" author="Sonic the Hedgehog" date="15 January 2026"] Takashi Iizuka described the announcements surrounding the celebration as sharing a common theme of having fun together and experiencing games with friends. On 5 August 2026, he stated that further surprises were still planned for Sonic's 35th anniversary.</p> | Unchanged: <p>[yadawiki link="Sega" show="SEGA"] formally began promoting the anniversary on 15 January 2026 with the launch of a dedicated anniversary website and the release of the <em>Sonic 35th Anniversary</em> promotional trailer.[cite_web title="Sonic 35th Anniversary" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJJZ6Cq9tqg" website="YouTube" author="Sonic the Hedgehog" date="15 January 2026"] Takashi Iizuka described the announcements surrounding the celebration as sharing a common theme of having fun together and experiencing games with friends. On 5 August 2026, he stated that further surprises were still planned for Sonic's 35th anniversary.</p> |
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| Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds"]</em> | Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds"]</em> |
| Unchanged: **A series of downloadable collaboration packs were announced or released during the anniversary period: <em>NiGHTS into Dreams</em>, <em>PAC-MAN</em>, <em>Super Monkey Ball</em>, <em>Tangle & Whisper</em>, <em>Mega Man</em>, <em>Angry Birds</em>, <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</em>, <em>Avatar Legends</em>, <em>Godzilla</em>, <em>Evangelion</em>, <em>Classic Sonic</em>, <em>Crazy Taxi</em>, <em>Samba de Amigo</em>, <em>SEGA Rhythm Games</em>, and <em>Fortnite</em>. | Unchanged: **A series of downloadable collaboration packs were announced or released during the anniversary period: <em>NiGHTS into Dreams</em>, <em>PAC-MAN</em>, <em>Super Monkey Ball</em>, <em>Tangle & Whisper</em>, <em>Mega Man</em>, <em>Angry Birds</em>, <em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles</em>, <em>Avatar Legends</em>, <em>Godzilla</em>, <em>Evangelion</em>, <em>Classic Sonic</em>, <em>Crazy Taxi</em>, <em>Samba de Amigo</em>, <em>SEGA Rhythm Games</em>, and <em>Fortnite</em>. |
| Unchanged: **Exclusive decals were released to commemorate the anniversary. | Unchanged: **Exclusive decals were released to commemorate the anniversary. |
| Unchanged: **The game hosted the <em>World Championship 2026</em>, along with qualifiers for the World Championship Finals. | Unchanged: **The game hosted the <em>World Championship 2026</em>, along with qualifiers for the World Championship Finals. |
| Unchanged: **A <em>1st Anniversary</em> event was held. | Unchanged: **A <em>1st Anniversary</em> event was held. |
| Unchanged: **A second <em>Hatsune Miku Festival</em> was held. | Unchanged: **A second <em>Hatsune Miku Festival</em> was held. |
| Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Chaos"]</em> and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Drift"]</em> were included in <em>Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties</em>, with multiplayer functionality added to both games. | Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Chaos"]</em> and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Drift"]</em> were included in <em>Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties</em>, with multiplayer functionality added to both games. |
| Unchanged: *[yadawiki link="Arcade1Up"] produced a Sonic home arcade collection containing <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog 2"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine"]</em>, and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic 3D Blast"]</em>. | Unchanged: *[yadawiki link="Arcade1Up"] produced a Sonic home arcade collection containing <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog 2"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine"]</em>, and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic 3D Blast"]</em>. |
| Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Speed Simulator"]</em> | Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Speed Simulator"]</em> |
| Unchanged: **A [yadawiki link="Super Sonic" show="Classic Super Sonic"] event. | Unchanged: **A [yadawiki link="Super Sonic" show="Classic Super Sonic"] event. |
| Unchanged: **A [yadawiki link="Burning Blaze"] event. | Unchanged: **A [yadawiki link="Burning Blaze"] event. |
| Unchanged: **The [yadawiki link="Pixel Green Hill" show="Pixel World"] event. | Unchanged: **The [yadawiki link="Pixel Green Hill" show="Pixel World"] event. |
| Unchanged: *From May 2 through May 5, 2026, the immersive <em>ICI C'EST PARIS LA MAISON</em> pop-up in Shibuya, Tokyo featured playable demonstrations of <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds"]</em> and arcade cabinets running <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Fighters"]</em>. | Unchanged: *From May 2 through May 5, 2026, the immersive <em>ICI C'EST PARIS LA MAISON</em> pop-up in Shibuya, Tokyo featured playable demonstrations of <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds"]</em> and arcade cabinets running <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Fighters"]</em>. |
| Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Dash"]</em> | Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Dash"]</em> |
| Unchanged: **The [yadawiki link="List of Events in Sonic Dash (2026)#Sonic's 35th Anniversary & McLaren Racing: Miami Event" show="Sonic's 35th Anniversary & McLaren Racing: Miami Event"]. | Unchanged: **The [yadawiki link="List of Events in Sonic Dash (2026)#Sonic's 35th Anniversary & McLaren Racing: Miami Event" show="Sonic's 35th Anniversary & McLaren Racing: Miami Event"]. |
| Unchanged: **An Ice Cream Event. | Unchanged: **An Ice Cream Event. |
| Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Forces: Speed Battle"]</em> | Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Forces: Speed Battle"]</em> |
| Unchanged: **An Idol Sonic event. | Unchanged: **An Idol Sonic event. |
| Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Rumble Party"]</em> | Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Rumble Party"]</em> |
| Unchanged: **A Sonic 35th Anniversary Event. | Unchanged: **A Sonic 35th Anniversary Event. |
| Unchanged: **A Sonic Symphony Commemorative Event. | Unchanged: **A Sonic Symphony Commemorative Event. |
| Unchanged: **A Sticks the Badger Tournament. | Unchanged: **A Sticks the Badger Tournament. |
| Unchanged: *<em>Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis</em> hosted Sonic Super Festa 2026 beginning June 17, featuring quests, login bonuses, Sonic-themed statues in Central City, and Scratch Tickets. | Unchanged: *<em>Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis</em> hosted Sonic Super Festa 2026 beginning June 17, featuring quests, login bonuses, Sonic-themed statues in Central City, and Scratch Tickets. |
| Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="SONIC PICO PARK"]</em> was announced as part of the 35th anniversary period. | Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="SONIC PICO PARK"]</em> was announced as part of the 35th anniversary period. |
| Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic X Shadow Generations"]</em> became available to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers from June 10 in the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan, followed by additional regions on June 16. | Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic X Shadow Generations"]</em> became available to PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers from June 10 in the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan, followed by additional regions on June 16. |
| Unchanged: *[yadawiki link="Jersey Jack Pinball"] announced <em>Sonic the Hedgehog Pinball</em>, an officially licensed pinball machine offered in Collector's Edition, Special Edition, and Arcade Edition versions beginning at $9,999. The machine features seven Zones, boss battles, Chaos Emeralds, music from the series, and more than 5,000 voice callouts. | Unchanged: *[yadawiki link="Jersey Jack Pinball"] announced <em>Sonic the Hedgehog Pinball</em>, an officially licensed pinball machine offered in Collector's Edition, Special Edition, and Arcade Edition versions beginning at $9,999. The machine features seven Zones, boss battles, Chaos Emeralds, music from the series, and more than 5,000 voice callouts. |
| Unchanged: *<em>Asphalt Legends</em> brought back vehicle decals based on Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Doctor Eggman, Shadow, and Chao, while adding a new Amy-themed decal. | Unchanged: *<em>Asphalt Legends</em> brought back vehicle decals based on Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Doctor Eggman, Shadow, and Chao, while adding a new Amy-themed decal. |
| Unchanged: *The [yadawiki link="Epic Games X Sonic the Hedgehog"] collaboration continued through <em>Fortnite</em> Chapter 7 Season 4: <em>Override</em>. | Unchanged: *The [yadawiki link="Epic Games X Sonic the Hedgehog"] collaboration continued through <em>Fortnite</em> Chapter 7 Season 4: <em>Override</em>. |
| Unchanged: *The Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary Sale was held on Steam through June 25, offering discounts of between 50% and 90% across a selection of games. | Unchanged: *The Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary Sale was held on Steam through June 25, offering discounts of between 50% and 90% across a selection of games. |
| Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Frontiers" show="Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition"]</em> | Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Frontiers" show="Sonic Frontiers - Definitive Edition"]</em> |
| Unchanged: **Following the announcement that <em>Sonic Frontiers</em> had sold five million copies worldwide, the SOAP Shoes from <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Adventure 2"]</em> were made available free of charge to all <em>Sonic Frontiers</em> players. | Unchanged: **Following the announcement that <em>Sonic Frontiers</em> had sold five million copies worldwide, the SOAP Shoes from <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Adventure 2"]</em> were made available free of charge to all <em>Sonic Frontiers</em> players. |
| Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Forces: Rival Rush"]</em> was announced during the anniversary period. | Unchanged: *<em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Forces: Rival Rush"]</em> was announced during the anniversary period. |
| Unchanged: *The <strong>Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary Project</strong> introduced a series of physical game collections and legacy cartridge releases. | Unchanged: *The <strong>Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary Project</strong> introduced a series of physical game collections and legacy cartridge releases. |
| Unchanged: **The <em>Sonic Classic Collection</em> contains <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Origins"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Mania"]</em>, and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Superstars"]</em>, while the <em>Sonic Modern Collection</em> contains <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Frontiers"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Colors: Ultimate"]</em>, and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Forces"]</em>. Both physical Nintendo Switch compilations were scheduled for October 2026 at $49.99 USD each and include 35th anniversary reversible coversheets and logo patches. | Unchanged: **The <em>Sonic Classic Collection</em> contains <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Origins"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Mania"]</em>, and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Superstars"]</em>, while the <em>Sonic Modern Collection</em> contains <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Frontiers"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Colors: Ultimate"]</em>, and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Forces"]</em>. Both physical Nintendo Switch compilations were scheduled for October 2026 at $49.99 USD each and include 35th anniversary reversible coversheets and logo patches. |
| Unchanged: **iam8bit announced the <em>Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 (35th Anniversary) - Legacy Cartridge Collection</em>. <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"]</em> and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog 2"]</em> are sold separately as playable [yadawiki link="Sega Mega Drive" show="Mega Drive"] cartridges. The first wave of orders was scheduled to ship in Q3 2026, followed by a second wave in Q4 2026 and remaining orders in Q1 2027. | Unchanged: **iam8bit announced the <em>Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2 (35th Anniversary) - Legacy Cartridge Collection</em>. <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"]</em> and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog 2"]</em> are sold separately as playable [yadawiki link="Sega Mega Drive" show="Mega Drive"] cartridges. The first wave of orders was scheduled to ship in Q3 2026, followed by a second wave in Q4 2026 and remaining orders in Q1 2027. |
| Unchanged: *A dedicated Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary section was added to the PlayStation Store. | Unchanged: *A dedicated Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary section was added to the PlayStation Store. |
| Unchanged: *On July 17, INFOLENS GEEK SHOP released an officially licensed Sonic mini arcade game player containing <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog 2"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Spinball"]</em>, and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic 3D Blast"]</em>. | Unchanged: *On July 17, INFOLENS GEEK SHOP released an officially licensed Sonic mini arcade game player containing <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)" show="Sonic the Hedgehog"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic the Hedgehog 2"]</em>, <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic Spinball"]</em>, and <em>[yadawiki link="Sonic 3D Blast"]</em>. |
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