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'''Sonic''' ({{ja|ソニック|Sonikku}}, ''Sonic'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. His return to the series was announced on October 1st, 2013 during a [[Nintendo Direct]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdk6IKbIJa0 Nintendo Direct - 10/1/2013]</ref> Sonic is one of the six third-party characters in the game, alongside fellow [[Sega]] representative {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}, [[Capcom]]'s {{SSB4|Mega Man}} and {{SSB4|Ryu}}, [[Bandai Namco]]'s {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}, and [[Square Enix]]'s {{SSB4|Cloud}}. He was the second third-party character to be revealed in the game, and is the first and only third-party [[veteran]] in the series. | '''Sonic''' ({{ja|ソニック|Sonikku}}, ''Sonic'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. His return to the series was announced on October 1st, 2013 during a [[Nintendo Direct]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdk6IKbIJa0 Nintendo Direct - 10/1/2013]</ref> Sonic is one of the six third-party characters in the game, alongside fellow [[Sega]] representative {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}, [[Capcom]]'s {{SSB4|Mega Man}} and {{SSB4|Ryu}}, [[Bandai Namco]]'s {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}, and [[Square Enix]]'s {{SSB4|Cloud}}. He was the second third-party character to be revealed in the game, and is the first and only third-party [[veteran]] in the series. | ||
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Sonic also has alternate voices for the French, Spanish, German, and Italian versions, as ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games from ''Sonic Generations'' onward were dubbed into those languages. However, the Japanese version simply recycled Jun'ichi Kanemaru's voice clips from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', who has been his Japanese voice actor since ''Sonic Adventure''. | Sonic also has alternate voices for the French, Spanish, German, and Italian versions, as ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games from ''Sonic Generations'' onward were dubbed into those languages. However, the Japanese version simply recycled Jun'ichi Kanemaru's voice clips from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', who has been his Japanese voice actor since ''Sonic Adventure''. | ||
Sonic is currently ranked | Sonic is currently ranked 8th out of 58 on the [[tier list]], placing him at the top of the A tier, making him the third highest ranking veteran. This is a vast improvement over his mid-tier placement in ''Brawl'', where he was ranked 22nd out of 38. Sonic has the fastest [[dash]]ing speed in the game, which is complemented by his [[special move]]s allowing him to attack while moving with little fear of reprisal, giving him a powerful [[approach]] and [[neutral game]]. The majority of Sonic's moveset also has improved utility, most notably in regard to his KO potential. | ||
However, Sonic's KOing options are hindered by their high lag, which makes them risky and impairs his ability to KO outside of the neutral game. Despite his mobility, the linearity of Sonic's recovery makes him susceptible to [[gimp]]ing. By extension, he has trouble contending with [[projectile]] [[camping]], owing to both his lack of a reliable projectile and an effective way to stop them. | However, Sonic's KOing options are hindered by their high lag, which makes them risky and impairs his ability to KO outside of the neutral game. Despite his mobility, the linearity of Sonic's recovery makes him susceptible to [[gimp]]ing. By extension, he has trouble contending with [[projectile]] [[camping]], owing to both his lack of a reliable projectile and an effective way to stop them. | ||
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===Tier placement and history=== | ===Tier placement and history=== | ||
Sonic was initially perceived as a high-tier character, with the buffs he gained from his transition from ''Brawl'' largely mitigating most of the weaknesses he had in that game. While his newfound KOing options would be nerfed in game updates, Sonic's playerbase has nevertheless managed to display many different and effective playstyles. In addition to enriching his metagame, his playerbase's efforts have also resulted in him achieving very strong tournament results, thanks to the likes of {{Sm|6WX}}, {{Sm|KEN}}, {{Sm|Komorikiri}}, {{Sm|Seagull Joe}}, {{Sm|SuperGirlKels}} and many more. The highly favorable perception of Sonic resulted in him being ranked 6th on the first and second iterations of the [[tier list]], while his playerbase's continued success would result in him being ranked 5th on the third and current tier list. | Sonic was initially perceived as a high-tier character, with the buffs he gained from his transition from ''Brawl'' largely mitigating most of the weaknesses he had in that game. While his newfound KOing options would be nerfed in game updates, Sonic's playerbase has nevertheless managed to display many different and effective playstyles. In addition to enriching his metagame, his playerbase's efforts have also resulted in him achieving very strong tournament results, thanks to the likes of {{Sm|6WX}}, {{Sm|KEN}}, {{Sm|Komorikiri}}, {{Sm|Seagull Joe}}, {{Sm|SuperGirlKels}} and many more. The highly favorable perception of Sonic resulted in him being ranked 6th on the first and second iterations of the [[tier list]], while his playerbase's continued success would result in him being ranked 5th on the third and current tier list. Sonic is currently ranked 8th on the current tier list which is a noticeable drop from his ranking where he was 5th despite the recent dominance of {{Sm|KEN}}. | ||
==[[List of Super Smash Bros. 4 character trailers#Sonic|Reveal trailer]]== | ==[[List of Super Smash Bros. 4 character trailers#Sonic|Reveal trailer]]== | ||
