Sonic

This article is about the protagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. For the drive-in fast food chain, see Sonic Drive-In.

Sonic
Artwork from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Full name	Sonic the Hedgehog
Species	Hedgehog
First appearance	Rad Mobile (1991, cameo) Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic Vol. 1 (1991, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) (2007, Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance	Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, Super Mario franchise)
Latest portrayal	Ben Schwartz (English, film series, 2020-present) Roger Craig Smith (English, 2011–present, Super Mario franchise) Jun'ichi Kanemaru (Japanese, 2007–present, Super Mario franchise)

“It's all about speed!”

—Sonic, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Sonic the Hedgehog, commonly known as simply Sonic, is the eponymous main protagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and the official mascot of Sega since 1991. His appearances in the Super Mario franchise include the Mario & Sonic series, a few years after Sega and Nintendo stopped being business rivals, but he has also appeared in the Super Smash Bros. series. His trademark power is an ability to run at supersonic speed, hence his name. Sonic is often assisted by Amy, Tails, and Knuckles, and his arch-nemesis is Dr. Eggman.

For the first two games of the Mario & Sonic series and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Sonic was voiced in English by Jason Griffith, his at-the-time current voice actor in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. For the latter four installments of the Mario & Sonic seriies, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Roger Craig Smith succeeded Griffith as Sonic's English voice since the release of Sonic Free Riders and Sonic Colors since 2010. Unlike Mario, Sonic usually has full voice acting.

History

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Sonic's trademark shoes are shown in the bottom right corner next to the trash can, as well as Earthworm Jim's plasma gun

In the Cranky's Video Game Heroes awards ceremony in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, Sonic's shoes and Earthworm Jim's plasma gun can be seen next to a trash can, along with a sign saying "No Hopers," referencing the rivalry that Nintendo had with Sega at the time. This detail was removed for the remake, which was released after Sega became a third-party developer.

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

“Mario and Sonic have been respectful rivals since the early days of video games. In fact, for a long time they have been discussing the possibility of one day competing against each other. Now that they have been given the perfect opportunity to meet at the Olympic Games, we may finally learn who is actually faster, Mario or Sonic?”

—Shigeru Miyamoto

Sonic, as he appears in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Sonic competes against Mario and others in Olympic events in the game Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. He is a Speed character, having the best speed in the game alongside Shadow, but his power and skill are merely average and his stamina is poor. Sonic wears a yellow life jacket during the swimming events, since he cannot swim; however, he moves quite fast in water as well as out of it.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Sonic, once again, crosses over with Mario in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. As in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, he is a Speed type character and is the fastest one in the game. In the Adventure Tours mode for the DS version, Sonic and Mario team up in order to put a stop to Bowser and Dr. Eggman's plans to ruin the 2010 Olympics and to save the snow spirits.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Sonic appears as a Speed type playable character in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and appears in the game's opening at the beginning with the other athletes, as well as later competing in 110m Hurdles, Dream Hurdles and Dream Uneven Bars, as well as with Mario on top of Big Ben. Sonic appears as a character that can be spoken to in London Party mode in order to play minigames and earn stickers, and Mii outfits based on him and his Super Sonic form can be unlocked.

In the Nintendo 3DS version, Sonic is included in the Heroes group, meaning that he is only playable in certain events. In the Story Mode, Sonic arrives in London with Tails, where they find and clear up the red Phantasmal Fog at the Tower of London, concluding that Bowser is involved. The next day, Sonic and Tails head to Tower Bridge, where they find more Phantasmal Fog, and clear it up with the help of Yoshi, Shadow, Silver and Jet, fiding out from Bowser Jr. that Dr. Eggman is also partially responsible for the fog in the process. Sonic and Tails then move on to the British Museum, where they team up with Mario, Luigi and Toad to clear the fog from the area and find out more about the fog. After gaining some more information, the group splits up, and Sonic heads to Horse Guards Parade, where he finds Knuckles and Vector who help him fend off Bowser and clear the area of fog. Sonic then returns to the Main Stadium to meet up with the others, and helps save Cream and Cheese from some imposters when the fog returns. Sonic then heads to Stonehenge with Mario, Luigi, Toad, Tails and Omega, where he defeats Magikoopa in an Event, and after Omega recovers some memory, the group head to Big Ben to confront Bowser and Dr. Eggman. Toad and Omega head back to the Main Stadium, and the remaining four confront Bowser and Dr. Eggman, with Mario and Sonic challenging the pair. When they are defeated, Sonic helps Mario seal away the Phantasmal Fog, and then accompanies Bowser and Dr. Eggman to the Main Stadium so that they can sign up for the games, and later appears at the opening ceremony. A badge of Sonic can also be obtained from the badge machine.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Sonic also appears as a playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. He is once again a Speed type character.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Sonic returns as a playable Speed type character in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In the 3DS version, Sonic, along with Mario, can be used in any of the game's events. This is the first Nintendo 3DS Mario & Sonic game to give Sonic in-game text dialogue, as opposed to his silence in previous games.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Sonic reappears in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as a playable Speed-type character. Like many other characters in the game, Sonic wears appropriate clothing depending on the event. In addition to being playable in the Tokyo 2020 events, he is one of the eight characters that are playable in the Tokyo 1964 events, using his appearance from Sonic The Hedgehog. In the game's Story Mode, Sonic gets sucked into the Tokyo '64 game system along with Mario, Toad, Bowser, and Dr. Eggman, and decides to compete in the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games.

In the arcade version, Sonic is also a Speed-type playable character. Here, he has the best speed statistic in the game, with average technique and low power.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. fighter Sonic
Game appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (unlockable) Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (unlockable)
Special moves
Neutral:  Homing Attack Side:  Spin Dash Up:  Spring Jump Down:  Spin Charge Final Smash:  Super Sonic
Battle entrance
Sonic bounces onto the stage from a Spin Dash.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

SmashWiki article: Sonic (SSBB)

Sonic being introduced in the Subspace Emissary

Sonic was originally requested to be a playable character in the previous installment according to his creator Yuji Naka, but the idea got scrapped due to time constraints. He and Snake are both introduced as playable third-party fighters in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Sonic is unlockable by either playing 300 Brawl matches, completing Classic with ten fighters, or playing ten hours of Brawl matches, followed by an unlock match on Green Hill Zone. Like other unlockable fighters, Sonic can be unlocked in Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary as well. He is the fastest fighter, with fast attacks and moves based on those that he uses in the Sonic the Hedgehog games. Sonic's standard special move is the Homing Attack, in which he flies right into opponents. His down special move and side special move are Spin Dash and Spin Charge, respectively, which both involve him curling into a ball and ramming into opponents. Sonic's up special move is Spring Jump, which involves him leaping off of a spring. His Final Smash move is using the Chaos Emeralds to transform into Super Sonic, allowing him to fly around the stage to attack. Sonic's victory theme is directly taken from the 2006 Sonic The Hedgehog game, and Sonic is the first fighter whose victory theme is not from a Super Smash Bros. title.

Sonic does not appear in The Subspace until the end, after The Great Maze. He intervenes before Tabuu can turn every fighter into trophies. Sonic is shown as a blue blur at first, and is revealed to be Sonic upon jumping on to a platform. As Sonic taunts, Tabuu's wings break apart, and then six fighters are selected to fight Tabuu in the final battle. Sonic is one of six characters who does not appear as a trophy in any of the cutscenes, besides Jigglypuff, Squirtle, Toon Link, Wolf, and Zero Suit Samus.

Sonic was the final character who had been developed for the game.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

SmashWiki article: Sonic (SSB4)

Sonic returns as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, no longer having to be unlocked. Sonic is now voiced by a different voice actor in different regions. However, his voice clips are recycled from other games, with his voice clips of rising from water (only in the Wii U version), sleeping, and one of his attack grunts being archival recordings of Jason Griffith from Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Sonic's design is based on more recent games at the time such as Sonic Colors, which in turn are based on official 2D and CG artworks. The only major differences to Sonic's moveset is that his down smash is a split-kick, and his Spin Dash is followed by a lunging kick afterwards. Sonic's moves inflict more knockback whilst having a lower damage output. Sonic's air speed and fast-falling speeds were increased, but his walking speed was made slightly slower. One of Sonic's alternate costumes is based on Silver. Besides Sonic, a stage based on Windy Hill Zone from Sonic Lost World appears in the Wii U version and the returning Green Hill Zone stage in the Nintendo 3DS version.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

SmashWiki article: Sonic (SSBU)

Sonic returns as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, now being unlockable. The only notable difference to Sonic's basic moveset is his dash attack, which has been changed into solely a lunge kick. As Super Sonic, returns, he travels much faster than before but travels back and forth automatically at an adjustable height. Sonic's victory theme is slightly shorter than before, like several other returning fighters. Both of his home stages reappear, Green Hill Zone and Windy Hill Zone. Sonic receives benefits from universal changes, like other fighters, having much faster quick mobility; less landing lag with his aerial attacks; a reduced short hop timing; the ability to perform a directional air dodge; and the ability to use any grounded attack out of a run and any of his aerial attacks while climbing ladders. Sonic takes minor damage from swimming in water, like with Charizard, Incineroar, and Inkling, based on his inability to swim in the Sonic the Hedgehog games.

In the opening cutscene of Adventure Mode: World of Light, Sonic tries to run away from Galeem's large laser attack, but he slows down in an attempt to save Pikachu, only for both to be caught by Galeem. Sonic is located in the Sacred Land of the Dark Realm, and defeating him is required to progress.

During his Classic Mode route, At the Speed of Sound, the fighters are based on characters in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and are fought in the following order:

1. Fox at Green Hill Zone
2. Captain Falcon at Figure-8 Circuit
3. Giant Metal Sonic at Fourside (Ω form)
4. Three Kirbys at Halberd
5. Sheik at Mushroomy Kingdom
6. Giant Incineroar at Windy Hill Zone
7. Final boss fight against Master Hand and also Crazy Hand if the intensity is at 7.0 or higher

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Sonic suit in Mario Kart 8

The artwork of Sonic from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is displayed on the Mii Racing Suits screen of Mario Kart 8 (from version 4.0 onwards) and in the base game of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. If the player scans a Sonic amiibo, a racing suit stylized after him can be unlocked and used on a Mii.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World

A Sonic-based pattern for the Yoshis can be unlocked by tapping a Sonic amiibo into Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World. The design has blue skin with flesh-colored arms and chest, his shoes and gloves, and green eyes.

Super Mario Maker

Sonic is one of the Mystery Mushroom costumes available in the Super Mario Bros. game style of Super Mario Maker. The costume can be unlocked by clearing 100 Mario Challenge on Expert difficulty or by tapping Sonic's amiibo onto the Wii U GamePad. The sprite used for Sonic is 16-bit, rather than 8-bit, being based on his sprites from the original Sonic the Hedgehog game for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive. Collecting the Mystery Mushroom for this costume plays the jingle for earning a continue from said game, and all of Sonic's sound effects are taken from the original games. Pressing prompts Sonic to look upwards while playing the Ring-collecting sound. Finally, Sonic's "course clear" and "lose a life" fanfare originate from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as the course clear and game over fanfare, respectively.

Super Mario-kun

Sonic made a special appearance in Mario & Sonic at Tokyo 2020 Olympics, a bonus Super Mario-kun story released in the 500th issue of Corocoro Magazine. In an adaptation of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Mario and Sonic act as rivals in various events. Mario is so confident he will win, he tells Sonic that if he loses, the manga will be renamed to "Super Soni-kun". Throughout the chapter, Mario gets increasingly frustrated until Sonic reveals the only reason he made a guest appearance in the manga was to get to know Mario and become friends. After making up, the two proceed to the final event, the 100m Dash, before Yoshi gives Mario a Golden Dash Mushroom. After Sonic accuses Mario of cheating, the two get into another fight.

List of appearances

The following concerns the Super Mario franchise and related crossovers only.

Title	Description	Release	System
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games	Playable character	2007	Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games	Playable character	2008	Nintendo DS
Super Smash Bros. Brawl	Unlockable playable character	2008	Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games	Playable character	2009	Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games	Playable character	2009	Nintendo DS
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games	Playable character	2011	Wii
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games	Playable character	2012	Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games	Playable character	2013	Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U	Playable character	2014	Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
Mario Kart 8 (as of version 4.0)	Mii Costume	2015	Wii U
Yoshi's Woolly World	Cameo as amiibo Yoshi design	2015	Wii U
Super Mario Maker	Playable character (Costume Mario)	2015	Wii U
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games	Playable character	2016	Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Arcade
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World	Cameo as amiibo Yoshi design	2017	Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe	Mii costume	2017	Nintendo Switch
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate	Unlockable playable character	2018	Nintendo Switch
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020	Playable character	2019	Nintendo Switch

Profiles and statistics

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Profile

The fastest hedgehog in the world, this little blue speed demon often gets going so fast, he appears to be just a whirling blur. He'll usually be found in front of any of the speed-based events in these Olympic Games, and will be very difficult to catch in any of the short-distance sprints.

Stats

Icon	Type	Statistics	Emblem
	Speed	Speed   Power   Skill   Stamina   Acceleration   Jumping   Technique

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Profile

Sonic the Hedgehog is a blue hedgehog that moves at Sonic speed who joins Mario as they go head-to-head at the Olympic Winter Games! Armed with his signature attitude and Spin Dash ability on the Wii and DS, and Jump Dash ability on the DS, Sonic brings a new level of competition to the Olympic Winter Games as his team goes for gold in Vancouver!

Wii statistics

Icon	Type	Statistics	Special Skill	Emblem
	Speed	Speed   Acceleration   Power   Skill	Spin Dash

DS statistics

Icon	Type	Statistics	Special Skill	Emblem
	Speed	Speed   Jumping   Power   Technique   Stamina	Spin Dash

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

• Website description:
  • English:
    The world's fastest hedgehog. He can be impulsive and impatient, but he is driven by kindness and a strong sense of justice.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trophy Sonic
	Appears in: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (1991) Wii Sonic and the Secret Rings
	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.

Trophy Super Sonic
	Appears in: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl
	Sonic's Final Smash. The Chaos Emeralds give energy to all living things, and Sonic's gathered all seven of them, then used their power to transform into Super Sonic. His abilities in this form far surpass his normal ones, and he's even able to fly. He uses a lot of energy in this form, so he can only remain in it for a short time.

Stickers

Sticker Classic Sonic
	Artwork from: Sonic the Hedgehog JP
	Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Arm] - Attack +21
	Usable by: Sonic

Sticker Classic Sonic
	Artwork from: Sonic the Hedgehog US
	Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Throwing] - Attack +20
	Usable by: Sonic

Sticker Sonic the Hedgehog
	Artwork from: Sonic the Hedgehog
	Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Body, Spin] - Attack +32
	Usable by: Sonic

Sticker Super Sonic
	Artwork from: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
	Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Electric] - Resistance +27
	Usable by: Sonic

• Snake's codec'
  • Snake: ...
  • Otacon: Snake, what is it?
  • Snake: Something about that hedgehog rubs me the wrong way...
  • Otacon: ...? Oh, you mean Sonic the Hedgehog? But everyone loves Sonic. He's a big star. Do you have any idea how excited people are that he's here in Brawl?
  • Snake: Yeah, I know, but there's something about him I just don't like.
  • Otacon: But...why? You must have some kind of reason.
  • Snake: ...Nope, just don't like him.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Trophy Sonic

3DS: Wii U:

Game(s): Both

Category: Fighter

() Appears in: Sonic The Hedgehog (06/1991) Wii U Sonic Lost World (10/2013)

() Trophy Box: 83: Sonic & Friends

The star of the Sonic The Hedgehog series. He's an easygoing hedgehog who blows past the competition with his speed. Seriously, on the ground he's faster than anyone else in Smash Bros. Use this to your advantage, avoiding blows while landing lightning-fast attacks. (American English)

A certain hedgehog from a certain series you just might have heard of. Unlike most hedgehogs, he's incredibly fast. Like most hedgehogs, however, he can't swim. He's by far the fastest runner of all the fighters, so take advantage of that by making sure no one gets the chance to hit him. (Just try not to end up in the water.) (British English)

Trophy Sonic (Alt.)

3DS: Wii U:

Game(s): Both

Category: Fighter

() Appears in: Sonic The Hedgehog (06/1991) Wii U Sonic Lost World (10/2013)

() Trophy Box: 84: Dr. Eggman's Ambitions

Sonic's up special Spring Jump lets him reach great heights by jumping on a spring, becoming invincible for a moment. He can't use any other specials during the jump, but he can attack or dodge. This move's great for returning from a long launch. Other fighters can use the spring, though! (American English)

Sonic's Spring Jump up special lets you bounce to great heights and briefly makes you invincible at the start. You can't use other specials while in the air, but you can use normal attacks, dodge and so on. It's great for getting both back to the stage and out of tough spots, but just remember that everyone else can use the spring too! (British English)

Trophy Super Sonic

Game(s): Wii U only

Category: Final Smash

() Appears in: -

() Trophy Box: 84: Dr. Eggman's Ambitions

The Chaos Emeralds are said to hold enough power to control the whole world. It's that power that turns Sonic into Super Sonic. He turns a glorious golden color and can fly at nearly the speed of light. In his Final Smash, this high-speed flight damages anyone who gets in its way and can even launch them! (American English)

The Chaos Emeralds are said to hold enough power to control the whole world. It's that power that turns Sonic into Super Sonic. He turns a glorious golden colour and can fly almost at the speed of light. In his Final Smash, this high-speed flight damages anyone who gets in its way and can even launch them! (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Spirit #778 Super Sonic
	Series/game	Sonic the Hedgehog Series
	Type	Primary
	Slots	3
	Class	Legend
	Strength / effect(s)	Grab Speed ↑
	How to obtain	Spirit Board
Spirit battle	Opponent(s)	Gold Sonic
	Conditions	Rule: Sudden Final Smash The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash
	Stage	Windy Hill Zone
	Song	Live & Learn

Palutena's Guidance

• Pit: For being a hedgehog, Sonic really isn't very spiky, is he?
• Viridi: Yeah, I've seen spikier. It's true that you're more likely to find him curled up in a cute, harmless ball.
• Palutena: Not so harmless. That round shape lets him Spin Dash with ease.
• Pit: I've changed my mind. He's entirely too spiky.
• Viridi: Spin Dashes are hard to stop, though.
• Palutena: Just keep your cool and don't lose focus. You can stop Spin Attacks using your Orbitars or Bow.

amiibo

• Sonic the Hedgehog is the fastest hero in the world, famous for his supersonic speed, iconic blue spikes and red shoes. With a super cool attitude and easy-going demeanor, Sonic has a love for freedom and adventure. Spinning head-on into trouble to defeat the evil forces of Dr. Eggman, for Sonic saving the world is the name of the game.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

• Super Smash Blog bio: This speedy fighter has a lot of rush-type attacks. His final smash^[sic], Super Sonic, lets him fly around the stage at an incredible speed!

Quotes

• "It's all about speed!" - Mario & Sonic series
• "Too easy!" - Mario & Sonic series
• "You're too slow!" - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "C'mon, step it up!" - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "Go!" - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "NOOO!!" - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "Now I'll show you!" - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "Sonic's the name, speed's my game!" - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "Too easy! Piece of cake!" - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "Hey, we should do this again sometime!" - Super Smash Bros. Brawl
• "Super Sonic style!" - Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
• "Sonic speed!" - Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
• "C'mon!" - Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
• "That was almost too easy!" - Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
• "Let's do that again sometime!" - Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
• "Piece of cake!" - Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Audio samples

Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Sonic performing his Final Smash. (Jun'ichi Kanemaru, 2008)

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl - "You're too slow!" - One of Sonic's taunts. (Jason Griffith, 2008)

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl - "Sonic's the name, speed's my game!" - Winning a versus match. (Jason Griffith, 2008)

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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U - "Let's do that again sometime!" - Winning a versus match. (Roger Craig Smith, 2014)

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Portrayals

For the Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and Super Smash Bros. installments, Sonic has been portrayed by the following:

• Jason Griffith (2007-2009)
• Roger Craig Smith (2011-present)
• Jun'ichi Kanemaru (Japanese; 2007-present)
• Alexandre Gillet (French; 2013-present)
• Renato Novara (Italian; 2013-present)
• Marc Stachel (German; 2013-present)
• Jonatán López (Spanish; 2013-2016, 2018)
• Ángel De Gracia (Spanish; 2019-present)

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Sonic.

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  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

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  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

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  Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

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  Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

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  Yoshi's Woolly World

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  Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

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  The Homing Attack in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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  The Homing Attack in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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  The Spin Dash in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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  The Spin Dash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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  Spring Jump in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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  Spring Jump in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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  The Spin Charge in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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  The Spin Charge in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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  Super Sonic in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

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  Super Sonic in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

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  Super Sonic in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ[?] Sonikku za Hejjihoggu	Sonic the Hedgehog
Chinese	刺猬索尼克[?] Cìwei Suǒníkè	Sonic the Hedgehog
Dutch	Sonic the Hedgehog[?]	-
French	Sonic le hérisson[?]	Sonic the Hedgehog
German	Sonic der Igel[?]	Sonic the Hedgehog
Italian	Sonic il riccio[?]	Sonic the Hedgehog
Korean	소닉 더 헤지혹[?] Sonik deo Hejihok	Sonic the Hedgehog
Portuguese	Sonic o Ouriço[?]	Sonic the Hedgehog
Russian	Ёж Соник[?] Yozh Sonik	Sonic the Hedgehog
Spanish	Sonic the Hedgehog[?]	-

Trivia

The artwork

• After Sonic's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario was suggested to appear in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing early in development as an exclusive character for the Wii version. However, Sega did not approve as they believed that it could conflict with the Mario & Sonic series.
• Near the end of Mario Takes America's development, the developers made multiple "backup" edits should they lose the Super Mario license. One of them featured Sonic replacing Mario.
• In acknowledgement of Mario's 20th anniversary, Sega released an illustration on the Sonic Channel of Sonic wearing Mario's cap alongside text reading "20th HAPPY MARIO!"

External links

• Sonic the Hedgehog on Sonic Retro
• Sonic the Hedgehog on Sonic Wiki Zone