Sonic the Hedgehog

For fighter info, see Sonic (SSBB) and Sonic (SSB4).

Sonic the Hedgehog
File:Modern Sonic.png File:SonicSymbol.png Modern Sonic, as he appears in Sonic Generations.
Universe	Sonic the Hedgehog
Debut	Rad Mobile (Cameo, 1991)
Smash Bros. appearances	Brawl SSB4 Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance	Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013)
Console/platform of origin	Sega Genesis
Species	African Pygmy Hedgehog
Gender	Male
Place of origin	Sometimes said to be Mobius, other times Christmas Island. More recently Earth.
Created by	Naoto Ōshima Yuji Naka Hirokazu Yasuhara
Designed by	Video games Naoto Ōshima (Sonic the Hedgehog) Artwork Akira Wantabe (Sonic the Hedgehog) Yuji Uekawa (Sonic Adventure)
Voice actor	Video games Ryan Drummond (1999-2004) Jason Griffith (2005-2010) Roger Craig Smith (2010-present)
Japanese voice actor	Video games Takeshi Kusao (1993) Junichi Kanemaru (1998-present)
Article on Wikipedia	Sonic the Hedgehog (character)

Sonic the Hedgehog ( ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ, Sonikku za Hejjihoggu) is the main character of the Sonic the Hedgehog games and the mascot of Sega. Sonic was first introduced by Sega in 1991 in the game Sonic the Hedgehog to combat Nintendo's Mario. He is often thought of as Mario's unofficial rival, though they have appeared in games together. He makes his first Smash appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as one of the third-party characters, the other being Solid Snake. Sonic was announced to make a return in Super Smash Bros. 4 during a Nintendo Direct on October 1, 2013.

Description

Sonic is a male, 15 year-old, anthropomorphic hedgehog. He has spiky blue hair, green eyes, and red and white running shoes with gold buckles. He is only one meter (3ft, 3in) tall (though, in his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, his height is obviously increased). As his name suggests, he is capable of running at supersonic speeds. The self-described "coolest, blue-est hedgehog alive," he has a bit of an attitude and is impatient, but cannot resist helping someone in need. He values freedom above all else and constantly campaigns to free animals imprisoned by the evil Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik. Generally speaking, Sonic loves being able to do what he wants and loathes being constrained. He gathers golden rings for energy, and when he collects the seven Chaos Emeralds, he becomes Super Sonic, with yellow fur and red eyes, capable of flight. Most of the time, every challenge he faces seems enjoyable to him; another chance to get moving. However, he does take time to relax once in a while. He is sometimes portrayed as being from the imaginary planet Mobius, and other times his birthplace is listed as Christmas Island, a real-world dependant territory of Australia.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee

In an interview with Edge Magazine, "Sonic the Hedgehog" series creator Yuji Naka, stated that plans to include Sonic as a character were very close, but due to time constraints, this idea was disbanded.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Main article: Sonic (SSBB)

Sonic, as he appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Sonic is a playable character in Brawl and was confirmed on October 9th, 2007. He has the fastest running speed in the game, with attacks based largely on his earlier platforming games, and some from the obscure game Sonic the Fighters. Sonic's Final Smash, Super Sonic, allows the player to fly around the stage at incredible speed. Sonic also appears very late in the game's story mode, helping to defeat Tabuu in the final battle.

Sonic is ranked 22nd on the current tier list in D tier.

Trophy Info

The world's fastest hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speeds. Generally speaking, he loves being able to do what he wants and loathes being constrained. Holding still is something he would never consider. He's got a bit of an attitude but can't pass by someone in trouble. When he collects the seven Chaos Emeralds, he transforms into the mighty, gold Super Sonic.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

: Sonic and the Secret Rings

In Super Smash Bros. 4

Main article: Sonic (SSB4)

Artwork of Sonic in Smash 4.

Sonic was confirmed to be a playable character in Super Smash Bros. 4 during the Nintendo Direct of October 1st, 2013. He retains the same four special moves from Brawl.

Trivia

• Sonic, Link, Donkey Kong, Mega Man and Snake are the only characters in the Smash series to be featured in another fighting game. Sonic appeared as a playable character in Sonic the Fighters (Sonic Championship in the USA) and Sonic Battle, which makes him the first character to have appeared in a fighting game of his series, which was then coupled by Mega Man.
• Before fighting alongside Mario in Brawl, the two characters' universes formally met in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games - which, true to its title, was set at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, and featured various characters from the Mario and Sonic series.
• In an interview with EDGE Australia magazine in 2005, Yuji Naka, the creator of the Sonic series wanted Sonic to appear in Super Smash Bros. Melee but was unable to do so due to time constraints.[1].
• So far, Sonic the Hedgehog is the only third-party character to appear in multiple Super Smash Bros. games.
• Sonic's reveal trailers for Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. 4 were both unveiled in the month of October.

External links

• [2].