Sonic the Hedgehog

The official home of Sonic the Hedgehog on YouTube! ESRB EVERYONE to EVERYONE 10+. Visit esrb.org for rating information. Welcome to the official channel for Sonic the Hedgehog: videogame icon, nemesis to Dr. Eggman, chili dog fan and the fastest hedgehog on earth. From the day Sonic The Hedgehog was released in June 1991, SEGA's famous blue hedgehog instantly became an icon for a generation of gamers. Defined by his super-fast speed, this cool edgy character has a readiness for all types of adventure. In the more than twenty years since he first raced on to videogame consoles, Sonic the Hedgehog has become a true global phenomenon. As well as videogames, SEGA's iconic blue hedgehog has enjoyed huge success in areas such as comics, apparel and toys and even starred in several of his own animated series.

Sonic the Hedgehog is the title character and protagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog video gameseries released by Sega, as well as numerous spin-off comics, animations, and other media.

Sonic is a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds and curl into a ball, primarily to attack enemies. In most games, Sonic must race through levels, collecting power-up rings and avoiding obstacles and enemies.

While many individuals at Sega had a hand in Sonic's creation, programmer Yuji Naka and artist Naoto Ohshimaare generally credited with his creation.[5] The original Sonic the Hedgehog was released to provide Sega with a mascot to rival Nintendo's flagship character Mario in June 1991.[6][7]Sonic was redesigned by Yuji Uekawa for Sonic Adventure(1998), with a more mature look designed to appeal to older players.

Sonic has become one of the world's best-known video game characters and a gaming icon. His series had sold more than 80 million copies by the early 2010s.[8] In 2005, Sonic was one of the first game character inductees into the Walk of Game alongside Mario and Link.[9]