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{{about|the protagonist of the {{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}} franchise|the drive-in fast food chain|[[Sonic Drive-In]]}}
|image=[[File:Sonicwinter.png|150px]]<br>'''Sonic''' as seen in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
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|image=[[File:Tokyo2020triviasonic.png|250px]]<br>Sonic, as seen in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
|full_name=Sonic the Hedgehog
|full_name=Sonic the Hedgehog
|first_appearance='''Official:'''<br>''[[sonicretro:Sonic 1|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' ([[1991]])<br>'''Crossover Installments''':<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[2007]])|affiliation=[[Tails]], [[Knuckles]], [[Amy]], [[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]], [[Big the Cat]], [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]]
|species={{wp|Hedgehog}}
|species=Hedgehog
|first_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Rad Mobile|Rad Mobile]]'' (1991, cameo)<br>''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic|Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic Vol. 1]]'' (1991, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Wii]]) ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]])
|latest_appearance='''Official''': ''[[sonicretro:Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed|Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]'' ([[2012]])
|latest_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Sonic_X_Shadow_Generations|Sonic X Shadow Generations]]'' (2024, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]], ''Super Mario''-related media)
'''Crossover''': ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' ([[2011]])
|latest_portrayal=[[sonicretro:Roger Craig Smith|Roger Craig Smith]] (English, 2011–present, ''Super Mario''-related media)<br>[[sonicretro:Jun'ichi Kanemaru|Jun-ichi Kanemaru]] (Japanese, 2007–present, ''Super Mario''-related media)}}
|latest_portrayal=[[sonicretro:Roger Craig Smith|Roger Craig Smith]] (2010-present)<br />[[sonicretro:Jun'ichi Kanemaru|Jun'ichi Kanemaru]] (Japanese, 1998-present)}}
{{quote|It's all about speed!|Sonic|[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]}}
{{LLquote|Sonic's the name, speed's my game!|Sonic|[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]}}
'''Sonic the Hedgehog''', commonly known as simply '''Sonic''', is the eponymous main protagonist of the ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' franchise who has appeared in crossover titles alongside [[Mario]] in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]] and the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. He has been [[Sega|Sega Corporation]]'s official mascot since 1991, when he replaced their previous mascot, [[sonicretro:Alex Kidd|Alex Kidd]]. Although Sonic's most iconic games have been 2D and 3D platformers, he has also appeared in a large variety of sports, racing, and party games as well.


'''Sonic the Hedgehog''' is the main character of the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series of video games. He has been [[Sega|Sega Corporation]]'s mascot since 1991. Since the beginning of the series, Sonic has been the champion of peace, risking his life to stop the plots of a variety of violent foes, particularly [[Dr. Eggman]], in order to establish worldwide peace. Along the way, he has been aided by many characters, including his friends [[Miles "Tails" Prower]], [[Knuckles the Echidna]], [[Amy Rose]], and occasionally [[Shadow the Hedgehog]]. Sonic's greatest asset is his ability to run at supersonic speeds. However, he is also prone to making rash decisions and dislikes being near water because he can't swim.
Since the beginning of his series, Sonic has been portrayed as a champion of peace, risking his life to stop the evil schemes of a variety of violent foes, particularly [[Dr. Eggman]]. His trademark power is an ability to run at supersonic speed, hence his name. He is generally portrayed as a heroic and headstrong character, with a bit of a tendency towards cockiness and recklessness. Sonic is often aided in his adventures by a vast number of other animal characters, most commonly his close friends [[Amy]], [[Tails]], and [[Knuckles]].


Sonic has appeared in four crossover titles alongside [[Mario]]: ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''.
For the first two games of the ''Mario & Sonic'' series and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Sonic was voiced in English by [[sonicretro:Jason Griffith|Jason Griffith]], his at-the-time current voice actor in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise. For the next four ''Mario & Sonic'' games as well as ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', [[sonicretro:Roger Craig Smith|Roger Craig Smith]] succeeded Griffith as Sonic's English voice since the release of ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Free Riders|Sonic Free Riders]]'' and ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Colors|Sonic Colors]]'' since 2010. Unlike Mario, Sonic usually has full voice acting.
==Concept and creation==
In April of 1990, Sega requested a game that would be capable of selling at least one million copies, compete against [[Nintendo]]'s ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, and replace their current mascot character, Alex Kidd. Several character designs were submitted, and Sega eventually settled on a spiky teal hedgehog submitted by [[sonicretro:Naoto Ohshima|Naoto Ohshima]] named "Mr. Harinezumi", later renamed Sonic. Some of the original ideas for Sonic depicted him as being in {{fandom|sonic|Sonic the Hedgehog Band|a band}}, as well as having a human girlfriend named {{fandom|sonic|Madonna}} who would have played a similar role to [[Princess Peach]] in ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', though these were scrapped during development. After a few minor adjustments and redesigning, [[sonicretro:Sonic Team|Sonic Team]] developed the character's first game, ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic The Hedgehog]]'', a platformer for the {{wp|Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis / Mega Drive}}.{{ref needed}}
 
==Rivalry==
Nintendo and Sega were business rivals throughout the 1990s, though mostly during the competition of the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] and the Sega Genesis. As such, Nintendo and Sega often attempted to put each other down in their games. Examples of Nintendo mocking Sega include the "No Hopers" sign in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', and possibly the [[Harry Hedgehog]]s of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', while examples of ''Super Mario'' mockeries in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series forms of media include the emphasis on "Super" on the back of ''Sonic The Hedgehog''{{'}}s box (a reference to ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and other ''Super Mario'' franchise titles beginning with "Super") and the [[sonicretro:Marxio Brothers|Marxio Bro's]] of ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Comic|Sonic The Comic]]'', a British comic book about Sonic and his friends. Sega's North American marketing also mocked ''Super Mario'' in television ads that negatively compared the speed of ''[[Super Mario World]]'' to the faster ''Sonic'' games on the Genesis.<ref>{{cite|author=Power, Ed.|date=February 14, 2020|url=www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/games/sega-sonic-hedgehog-nintendo-sony-video-game-a9334771.html|title=How Sega conquered the video games industry – and then threw it all away|publisher=The Independent|accessdate=April 12, 2021}}</ref>
 
Their rivalry lasted until 2001 when Sega left the console manufacturing market with the discontinuation of their last console, the {{wp|Dreamcast}}, and became a third-party game developer. The first ''Sonic'' games released on Nintendo consoles were ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Advance|Sonic Advance]]'' for the [[Game Boy Advance]] and an enhanced port of ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Adventure 2|Sonic Adventure 2]]'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] titled ''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle'', both of which were released simultaneously in Japan. In 2007, Mario and Sonic appeared in a game together for the first time in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', which IGN, in an interview with Nintendo and Sega, called a "historic peace treaty".<ref>{{cite|author=Burman, R.|date=March 30, 2007|url=www.ign.com/articles/2007/03/29/mario-sonic-at-the-olympic-games-interview|title=Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Interview|publisher=IGN|accessdate=February 13, 2021}}</ref> The ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' series proceeded to become a successful series of sporting games.


==History==
==History==
===Background===
Nintendo was once business rivals with Sonic's company of creation, Sega; this rivalry peaked during the 16-bit era (the era of the [[Super Nintendo]]). As such, Nintendo and Sega often attempted to put each other down through their games (thus explaining Sonic's humiliation in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest|Donkey Kong Country 2]]'' [elaborated on below], and possibly explaining the [[Harry Hedgehog|blue hedgehog enemies]] of ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]''). Examples of [[Game Sightings|Mario mockeries]] in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series forms of media include the emphasis on "Super" on the back of ''Sonic the Hedgehog'''s box (a reference to ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and other ''Mario'' series titles beginning with "Super") and the Marxio Brothers of ''Sonic the Comic'', a British comic book about Sonic and his friends. Their rivalry went throughout the 90's and until 2001 when Sega left as a console manufacturer and became third-party. Sonic's first game for a Nintendo system was an enhanced remake of ''Sonic Adventure 2'' for the [[Nintendo GameCube]], titled, ''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle''.
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
===''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''===
[[File:Sonic-Shoes.jpg|thumb|right|Sonic's trademark shoes are shown in the bottom right corner, next to the trash can. Also, Earthworm Jim's plasma gun is there.]]
[[File:Crankys Video Game Heroes DKC2.png|thumb|Sonic's trademark shoes are shown in the bottom right corner next to the trash can, as well as {{wp|Earthworm Jim}}'s plasma gun]]
Sonic's shoes make a cameo appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''. In [[Cranky Kong]]'s video game hero contest, contestants are ranked based on how many hidden [[DK Coin]]s they could discover during the course of the game. On the pedestal of winners' scene, Sonic's shoes and Earthworm Jim's plasma gun can be found nearby lying next to a trash can, implying that these characters failed to rank in the contest.
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". This detail was removed for the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake, which was released after Sega became a third-party developer.


===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====
{{quote|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}}
{{quote|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}}
[[File:SonicOlympic.jpg|thumb|x200px|left|Sonic, as he appears in ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''.]]
[[File:M&S Sonic Run.png|thumb|x200px|left|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, similar to [[Yoshi]], meaning he has great speed, but low power. Interestingly, Sonic wears a life jacket during the swimming events, since he can't swim, but he is not against water entirely, which is why he is competing in these events. He still moves quite fast in water too.
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''====
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
Sonic, once again, crosses over with Mario in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''. In the Adventure Tours mode for the DS version, he teams up with [[Mario]] to stop [[Bowser]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] from ruining the Winter Olympics.
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 [[Nintendo DS|DS]] version, [[Bowser]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] team up to ruin the 2010 Olympics. Bowser melts all of the snow at the event, and Dr. Eggman kidnaps the [[snow spirits]] to prevent any snowfall. Sonic and [[Mario]] team up in order to put a stop to Bowser and Dr. Eggman's plans and to save the snow spirits.


====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
Sonic makes yet another crossover appearance with Mario and friends in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''. Like in the previous two installments of the series, Sonic is a Speed type character.
Sonic appears as a Speed type playable character in the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (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 (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Wii)|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 3DS version's Story Mode, Sonic is first seen with [[Tails]] just arriving at London for the Olympic Games. Not long after the 2 arrive fog starts rolling in, though the fog is red. Sonic and Tails are greeted by fog clones of [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] who instantly challange them to an Olympic game. The 2 accept the challange and defeat the fog clones. They disappear into the fog which suprises Sonic and Tails. They then overhear a [[Boo]] talking about the fog, then flies off. Sonic and Tails follow the Boo which leads them to [[King Boo]]. Sonic and Tails take King Boo on in Doubles Badminton and win. King Boo mentions something about [[Bowser]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] before flying off. Sonic and Tails agree to look into the fog by exploring London some more.
In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (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 (character)|Shadow]], [[Silver]] and [[Jet (Sonic the Hedgehog)|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 (character)|Cream]] and [[Cheese (character)|Cheese]] from some [[imposter]]s when the fog returns. Sonic then heads to [[Stonehenge]] with Mario, Luigi, Toad, Tails and [[Omega]], where he defeats [[Kamek|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 [[list of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Sonic can also be obtained from the badge machine.


Sonic and Tails later meet up with [[Yoshi]] at the Tower Bridge, which is covered with an orange fog which caused the bridge to be raised. Sonic and Tails notice it's the same kind of fog that they saw when they first arrived. They agree to go with Yoshi to see if they can get the bridge lowered. However on the way they meet fog clones of [[Shadow]] and [[Silver]] who challange them to an Olympic Event. Yoshi accepts the challenge and wins causing the clones to disappear. Then the real Shadow and Silver show up and explain they've been beating imposters as well. Then Jet zooms by and the group chases after him. They catch him and Shadow challanges him to Olympic Events. Jet accepts and says if he wins, he can keep the fog machine they mentioned. After he and Shadow finish the challange, the group spots the fog machine. But before anyone can touch it, [[Bowser Jr.]] comes from behind it making roars that sound like Bowser's. Bowser Jr. challanges the group, but they refuse. Bowser Jr. says he'd tell them where Bowser was if they accepted, to which Yoshi, Shadow and Silver quickly accept. After they beat him though, Bowser Jr. flies off on a [[Bullet Bill]] before he could tell them. Shadow and Silver break the fog machine causing the fog to disappear. Jet flies off while Shadow and Silver run off as well. Yoshi leaves too and Sonic and Tails head for the British Museum.
====''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.


At the museum, Sonic and Tails meet up with Mario, Luigi and [[Toad]] for the first time. They are worried that they may be fog clones, but take the chance and go over. Sonic and Mario stare at each other for a while before slapping hands. Toad is relieved that they aren't fog clones and explains all that happened. While he does, more imposters step behind him. Sonic, Tails, Mario and Luigi defeat the clones and enter the museum to find the fog machine. They run into [[Eggman Nega]] in the process. He challanges them and says he'd tell them where the fog machine was if they win. They do, but he still refuses to tell them and disappears. The group then finds the machine on their own. After they find it, Mario and Sonic destroy it, eliminating the fog around the museum. They then decide to find out more about the fog by exploring the museum. They meet up with [[Espio]] and [[Charmy]] who tell them about other foggy areas. The group splits up to explore the areas.
====''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.


Sonic goes alone to investigate the Horse Guards Parade. Once there, Bowser appears, almost landing on him. [[Knuckles]] and [[Vector]] run over. Vector explains that [[Amy]] told them to investigate the area where they met Bowser. Knuckles and Vector challenge Bowser to an Olympic Game. They beat him and discover the fog machine. Knuckles destroys the machine and the fog disappears. Sonic leaves Bowser to Knuckles and Vector and heads back to the Main Stadium.
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''====
Sonic meets up with Mario, Luigi and Tails. Tails and Espio return with [[E-123 Omega]] who went on a rampage at the ExCel London. They found a strange part in Omega that caused him to go crazy. Then a rainbow colored fog rolls in. Omega soon remembers more about the time the part was in him and tells Sonic, Tails, Mario, Luigi and Toad about how Dr. Eggman told him to retrieve an urn from a place with many rock formations. Omega then takes them to Stonehenge where they are attacked by [[Kamek]]. After the group beats Kamek in an Olympic event, Omega remembers brining the urn to Big Ben. Sonic, Tails, Mario and Luigi head to Big Ben to confront Bowser and Dr. Eggman. The 2 villains however use the fog to power themselves up, making them much stronger. The plan failed however and Sonic and the others defeated them in a series of Olympic events. After their defeat, Bowser and Dr. Eggman claimed they never got their invitations to the games which is the reason why they started the plot. As it turns out, they mistaken their invitations for love letters since [[Princess Peach]] and Amy wrote them. After clearing up the problem, Sonic, Tails, Mario and Luigi invite Bowser and Dr. Eggman to the Opening Ceremony and to compete in the Olympic Games.
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 ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|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.


This game is the first in the series to feature Roger Craig Smith as Sonic's new voice actor. Interestingly, Sonic has dialogue for the Wii version of the game in the London Party mode, but not the 3DS version's Story Mode.
In [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition|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. Brawl]]''===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
{{SSB fighter infobox
|title=Sonic
|color=red
|emblem=Sonic_Emblem.png
|image=Sonic_SSBU.png
|games=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (unlockable)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' (unlockable)
|standard=Homing Attack
|side=Spin Dash
|up=Spring Jump
|down=Spin Charge
|final=Super Sonic
|entrance=Sonic bounces onto the stage from a Spin Dash.}}
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
[[File:BrawlSonic.jpg|thumb|left|175px|Official artwork of Sonic in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'']]
[[File:Sonic SSBB.png|frame|left]]
[[File:Sonic SSBB.png|frame|left]]
{{SSB Infobox
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Sonic (SSBB)}}
|name = Sonic
Sonic was [[List of Super Smash Bros. Melee pre-release and unused content#Characters|originally]] requested to be a playable character in the [[Super Smash Bros. Melee| previous installment]] according to his creator Yuji Naka, but the idea got scrapped due to time constraints.<ref>[[smashwiki:File:YujiNakaInterview.jpg|Yuki Naka on the road]]. ''Edge''. Retrieved June 12, 2023.</ref> However, he would make his ''Super Smash Bros.'' debut as an unlockable playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', and, alongside [[Solid Snake|Snake]], is one of the first two non-Nintendo characters to appear as playable characters in the series. He can be unlocked by playing 300 Brawl matches, completing Classic with ten characters, playing ten hours of Brawl matches, or by having Sonic join the party in The Subspace Emissary; with any of the first three methods, the player must then defeat Sonic on [[Green Hill Zone]]. Sonic was not originally planned to appear in the game; he was included during development in 2007, making him the final character created from the ground up to be added into the game.<ref>{{cite|author=PushDustIn|date=July 24, 2016|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20180306210721/http://sourcegaming.info/2016/07/24/sonic-the-hedgehog-joins-the-battle|title=Sonic the Hedgehog Joins the Battle!!|publisher=Source Gaming|accessdate=July 25, 2016}}</ref>
|color = red
|emblem = Sonic_Emblem.gif
|image = BrawlSonic.jpg
|games = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (unlockable)
|standard = Homing Attack
|side = Spin Dash
|up = Spring Jump
|down = Spin Charge
|final = Super Sonic
|entrance = Spins up in a Spin Dash from out of nowhere and lands on stage.}}
{{main|SmashWiki:Sonic (SSBB)}}
Sonic is in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as a character who is unlocked by completing the game's story mode. Sonic is the fastest character in the game, running faster than [[Captain Falcon]], the fastest character from the last two [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' games]]. Several of Sonic's moves are from the original ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' game, with the exception of Homing Attack, which debuted later in the series. His [[Final Smash]] move is using the [[Chaos Emerald]]s to transform into Super Sonic and fly around the stage attacking opponents.


Sonic and [[Solid Snake]] are the only third party characters to appear playable in the game.  Also, whenever Sonic wins a brawl, his victory theme will play. This is played exactly the same way as the famous stage clear theme that is played in the 2006 ''[[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' game, that tune being a remix of the stage clear theme from ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog 3|Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' and most ''Sonic'' games after that.
Sonic is the fastest character in the game, with fast attacks and movements. Several of Sonic's moves are based on those he uses in his games. His standard special is the [[smashwiki:Homing Attack|Homing Attack]], which involves him flying right into opponents, his down special and side special are [[smashwiki:Spin Dash|Spin Dash]] and [[smashwiki:Spin Charge|Spin Charge]], respectively, which both involve him curling into a ball and ramming into opponents, and his up special is [[smashwiki:Spring Jump|Spring Jump]], which involves him leaping up off of a spring from the ''Sonic'' series. His [[Final Smash]] move is using the [[Chaos Emerald]]s to transform into [[smashwiki:Super Sonic|Super Sonic]], allowing him to fly around the stage to attack. Sonic's victory theme is directly taken from the 2006 ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic The Hedgehog]]'' game, that tune being an arrangement of the "Act clear" theme from ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog 3|Sonic The Hedgehog 3]]'' and most ''Sonic'' games after that. This makes him the first character in the series whose victory theme is ported directly from a non-''Super Smash Bros.'' game.


====Role in the [[Subspace Emissary]]====
[[File:SubspaceIntro-Sonic.png|thumb|upright=1.1|left|Sonic in the Subspace Emissary]]
[[File:SubspaceIntro-Sonic.png|thumb|200px|left|Sonic in the Subspace Emissary.]]
For [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]], Sonic does not appear until the very end, after [[The Great Maze]]. As every fighter makes it to where Tabuu resides, he prepares his Off Waves, which would have turned every character into a trophy. As soon as he's about to release the attack, a blue blur dashes past the fighters, and rams into both of Tabuu's wings, causing the Off-Wave attack to fail. As the blue blur jumps up on a "peak", he reveals himself to be Sonic. While he taunts, Tabuu's wings break apart, and then six fighters are selected to fight Tabuu in the final battle. Sonic, along with [[Jigglypuff]], [[Squirtle]], [[Link|Toon Link]], [[Wolf O'Donnell|Wolf]], and [[Samus|Zero Suit Samus]], is one of the only characters that are never seen as trophies in The Subspace Emissary.
Sonic does not appear in the Subspace Emissary until the very end, after [[The Great Maze]]. As when every fighter makes it to where Tabuu resides, he prepares his [[Off Waves]], which would have turned every character into a trophy. As soon as he's about to release the attack, a dashing blue blur dashes past the fighters, and rams into both of Tabuu's wings; causing the Off Wave attack not to happen. As the blue blur jumps up on a "peak", he reveals himself to be Sonic. While he taunts, Tabuu's wings break apart, and then six fighters are selected to fight Tabuu in the final battle.
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====[[Solid Snake]] Codec Conversation====
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''====
*'''Snake:''' ...
[[File:SSB4 - Sonic Artwork.png|thumb|left|150px|Artwork for Sonic from ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'']]
*'''Otacon:''' Snake, what is it?
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Sonic (SSB4)}}
*'''Snake:''' Something about that hedgehog rubs me the wrong way...
Sonic reappears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' as a playable character, making him the first third-party veteran fighter. This time, however, he is available from the start. He is also now voiced by Roger Craig Smith in English instead of Jason Griffith; additionally, he is now voiced by a different voice actor in different regions (e.g. he has a French voice in France). However, his voice clips are recycled voice clips 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]]''. His appearance has been updated to reflect his design in his more recent games such as ''Sonic Colors'', which in turn are based on official 2D and CG artworks.
*'''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, 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.


====Special Moves====
His moveset is almost completely unchanged from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''; the only real changes are that his down smash from the previous game (a back-and-forth Spin Dash) has been replaced with a split-kick, while his dash attack (a Spin Dash) has him perform a lunging kick afterwards. Sonic's overall damage output is lowered, but many of his attacks deal more knockback. Sonic's air speed and fast-falling speeds are both faster, while his walking speed is slightly slower.  
=====Homing Attack=====
[[File:Homing Attack.jpg|left|thumb|'''Homing Attack''']]
{{main|SmashWiki:Homing Attack}}
'''Homing Attack''' is Sonic's standard special move in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. It is made to copy the Homing Attack move from several ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games. If Sonic uses this attack on the ground, he will begin charging up in a ball, slowly elevating himself above the ground. When he gets high enough, he then charges at an opposing player by homing into him/her. After hitting or missing another player, Sonic will get out of his ball form and into his normal fighting stance, but he can use the Homing Attack again shortly after. If used in mid-air, Sonic will begin charging, but will launch himself at his opponent quicker than when used on the ground. Although the attack is called the Homing Attack, it can miss sometimes, and it's possible to block the attack. [[Kirby]] can use the Homing Attack if he copies Sonic's powers.


=====Spin Dash=====
One of his alternate colors in this game seems to be based off [[Silver]]. Along with Sonic himself, a stage based on [[Windy Hill Zone]] from ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Lost World|Sonic Lost World]]'' makes an appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' as well as the returning Green Hill Zone appearing in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
[[File:BrawlSpinDash.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Spin Dash''']]
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{{main|SmashWiki:Spin Dash}}
 
{{redirectshere|Spin Dash|the move with the same name in ''[[Paper Mario]]''|[[Spin Dash (Paper Mario)|here]]}}
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
'''Spin Dash''' is an attack used by Sonic in the game, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. This move will act as Sonic's Side Special Move, and has three effects. Firstly, Sonic will curl into a supersonic ball, and start rolling around the stage at high speeds. Charging up the move first can speed the attack up, similarly to [[Jigglypuff]]'s [[Rollout]] attack. When Sonic hits a player, he will cause damage on him/her, possibly doing more damage the faster the attack. Sonic can also jump while using this move, meaning he can avoid falling off edges easier. Then, he can exit the attack and do another attack to push his opponent further away from the stage. Then, he can use exactly the same move again to get back onto the stage from afar. The move can also be used in mid-air. A similar attack is the [[#Spin Charge|Spin Charge]].
{{main-wiki|SmashWiki|Sonic (SSBU)}}
Sonic returns as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. Like ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Sonic is an unlockable character instead of being available from the start. Sonic's basic moveset appears mostly unchanged aside from his dash attack, which is now solely a lunge kick. His Final Smash, Super Sonic, returns, but he travels much faster than before, and he moves automatically back and forth while his height can be adjusted, in a vein similar to [[Pac-Man]]'s Final Smash. As with several other returning characters, Sonic's victory theme has been slightly shortened compared to the previous installments. Both Green Hill Zone from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and Windy Hill Zone from ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'' return as well.
 
Like all other characters in the game, Sonic receives benefits from universal changes: his already quick mobility is much faster; his aerial attacks have less landing lag; his short hop timing is reduced; he can directionally air dodge to aid his recovery; and he can use any grounded attack out of a run and any of his aerial attacks while climbing ladders. In a similar vein to fellow veteran [[Charizard]] and newcomers [[Inkling]] and [[Incineroar]], Sonic takes minor damage from swimming in water; this is due to him being unable to swim in his home games.
 
In the World of Light trailer, Sonic tries to run away from [[Galeem]]'s large laser attack, but slows down in an attempt to save [[Pikachu]]; this fails, with both of them being captured by Galeem and used to create puppet fighters. Sonic is found in the "Sacred Land" sub-area of the Dark Realm, and is one of the fighters required to be defeated to progress.
=====Classic Mode route=====
In his Classic Mode route, Sonic battles against fighters based on various characters he encounters throughout the ''Sonic'' franchise.
{|class="wikitable"style="margin:auto;"
!colspan="5"|At the Speed of Sound
|-
!width=20px|Round
!width=150px|Opponent(s)
!width=100px|Stage
!width=250px|Song
|-
!1
|[[Fox]]
|[[Green Hill Zone]]
|Green Hill Zone
|-
!2
|[[Captain Falcon]]
|[[Figure-8 Circuit (stage)|Figure-8 Circuit]]
|Super Sonic Racing
|-
!3
|Giant Metal Sonic
|[[Fourside]] (Ω)
|Open Your Heart
|-
!4
|[[Kirby]] ×3
|[[Halberd]]
|Sonic Heroes
|-
!5
|[[Sheik]]
|[[Mushroomy Kingdom]]
|Seven Rings in Hand
|-
!6
|Giant [[Incineroar]]
|[[Windy Hill Zone]]
|Wonder World
|-
!Final
|[[Master Hand]], [[Crazy Hand]] ''(intensity 7.0 or higher)''
|[[Final Destination]]
|Master Hand<br>Master Hand / Crazy Hand ''(intensity 7.0 or higher)''
|}


=====Spring Jump=====
===''Mario Kart 8'' / ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''===
[[File:BrawlSpringJump.jpg|200px|thumb|left|'''Spring Jump''']]
[[File:MK8D Mii Racing Suit Sonic.png|75px|thumb|Sonic suit in ''Mario Kart 8'']]
{{main|SmashWiki:Spring Jump}}
The artwork of Sonic from ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' is seen on the Mii Racing Suits screen of ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' (from version 4.0 onwards) and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Upon scanning the Sonic [[amiibo]] onto the NFC touchpoint, a racing suit stylized after him will be accessible to the player; this suit can be used on the [[Mii]].
'''Spring Jump''' is the name of Sonic's Up [[Special Move]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. When used, Sonic will pull a [[Springboard|spring]] from the original ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', and use it to bounce really high in the air. He can use this both on the ground and in mid-air. If he uses it on the ground, it will stay on the ground, allowing other players to bounce on in as well. Sonic cannot do damage when using the spring, however he can still use some of his aerial moves (but no Special Moves) afterwards (one of very few Up Special Moves that can do so). When the Spring falls in Mid-Air and hits an opponent it sends them straight downwards and deals some minor damage.  Sonic can also use this move to recover from getting knocked off the edge of a stage.


=====Spin Charge=====
===''Yoshi's Woolly World'' / ''Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World''===
[[File:BrawlSpinCharge.jpg|200px|thumb|right|'''Spin Charge''']]
[[File:Sonic Yoshi.jpg|75px|thumb|left|Sonic Yoshi in ''Yoshi's Woolly World'']]
{{main|SmashWiki:Spin Charge}}
By tapping Sonic's amiibo into ''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]'' and ''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]'', the player will unlock a Yoshi appearance based off of Sonic, sporting blue skin with flesh-colored arms and chest, Sonic's shoes and gloves, and green eyes. Tapping in the amiibo will cause Yoshi to transform into this appearance instantly, although it can be switched to at the amiibo Hut as long as it has already been used.
'''Spin Charge''' is an attack in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', which is Sonic's Down [[Special Move]]. If Sonic uses this attack, the player can tap the special move button to charge the attack even further. Charging it up gives it a huge power and speed boost, more so than the [[#Spin Dash|Spin Dash]]'s charge. The attack is very similar to [[Jigglypuff]]'s [[Rollout]] attack.  
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=====Super Sonic=====
===''Super Mario Maker''===
[[File:Super Sonic.jpg|200px|thumb|left|'''Super Sonic''']]
[[File:SonicSMM.png|frame]]
{{main|SmashWiki:Super Sonic}}
Sonic appears as one of the [[Mystery Mushroom]] [[Costume Mario#87|costumes]] available in ''[[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, and can only be used with the ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' style. The sprite used for Sonic is 16-bit, being based on his sprites in the original {{wp|Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis / Mega Drive}} ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)|Sonic The Hedgehog}}'' game. Collecting the Mystery Mushroom giving the player this costume plays the 1-Up tune from the 1991 game ''Sonic The Hedgehog'', and all of Sonic's sound effects are taken from the original games. Pressing {{button|wii|padup}} causes Sonic to look up while playing the Ring-collecting sound. Finally, Sonic's "course clear" and "lose a life" fanfare are the course clear and game over fanfare, respectively, from ''Sonic The Hedgehog 3''.
'''Super Sonic''' is Sonic's super form, found in almost every mainstream ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' game. Super Sonic also appears in the game ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', acting as his [[Final Smash]]. When the [[Smash Ball]] is broken open, Sonic gets circled by the seven [[Chaos Emerald]]s, and then transforms into Super Sonic. He is able to fly around the stage at free will in this form, injuring any character he touches, comparable to [[Volt Tackle]].
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However, the control is very poor, and he has huge inertia, but his air speed is extremely faster than his ground speed. This, however, can be his biggest downfall, as if he unwisely boosts his speed at the wrong time, he will end up running straight past his opponents, as they can dodge him easily if he's going too fast. As such, the player has to gain good control over Super Sonic's speed in order to use this move properly. However, if used properly, it can be one of the most devastating, [[smashwiki:KO|KO]]-inducing Final Smashes in the game. Fortunately, Sonic can't [[smashwiki:self-destruct|self-destruct]] himself while using this Final Smash, but he does risk a SD if the Final Smash ends near the bottom blast lines.
===''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.<ref>{{cite|author=Burman, R.|date=November 18, 2019|url=k00004649.hatenablog.com/entry/2019/11/18/114236|title=Mario & Sonic Super Mario-Kun Crossover|publisher=Hatena Blog|accessdate=May 20, 2024}}</ref> 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.
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====Trophy Information====
==List of appearances==
{| align=center width=100% cellspacing=0 border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial;"
The following concerns the ''Super Mario'' franchise and related crossovers only.
{|class="wikitable sortable" width=100%
|-
|-
! width=100px | Name !! width=100px | Image !! width=200px | Game !! | Description
!width=40%|Title
!width=20%|Description
!width=20%|Release
!width=20%|System
|-
|-
! rowspan=2 | Sonic the Hedgehog
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:BrawlTrophy081.png|100px]]
|Playable character
| align=center | ''SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (1991)'' || rowspan=2 | ''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.''
|[[List of games by date#2007|2007]]
|[[Wii]]
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Wii''' ''Sonic and the Secret Rings''
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]
|Playable character
|[[List of games by date#2008|2008]]
|[[Nintendo DS]]
|-
|-
! rowspan=2 | Super Sonic
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:BrawlTrophy082.png|100px]]
|Unlockable playable character
| align=center | ''SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2'' || rowspan=2 | ''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.''
|2008
|Wii
|-
|-
| align=center | '''Wii''' ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]
|Playable character
|[[List of games by date#2009|2009]]
|Wii
|-
|-
|}
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]
 
|Playable character
====Sticker Information====
|[[List of games by date#2009|2009]]
{| border=1 cellpadding=3 cellspacing=0 style="text-align:center" width=100%
|Nintendo DS
|-
|-
! width=100px | Image !! | Game !! | Effect
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]
|Playable character
|[[List of games by date#2011|2011]]
|Wii
|-
|-
| [[File:STH Sonic.png|100x100px]]
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]
| ''Sonic the Hedgehog JP''
|Playable character
| [Arm] - Attack +21<br>'''Usable by:''' Sonic
|[[List of games by date#2012|2012]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Classic Sonic US Sticker.jpg|100x100px]]
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]
| ''Sonic the Hedgehog US''
|Playable character
| [Throwing] - Attack +20<br>'''Usable by:''' Sonic
|[[List of games by date#2013|2013]]
|[[Wii U]]
|-
|-
| [[File:Sonic Sticker.png|100x100px]]
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]
| ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
|Playable character
| [Body, Spin] - Attack +32<br>'''Usable by:''' Sonic
|[[List of games by date#2014|2014]]
|Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
|-
|-
| [[File:Super Sonic Sticker.jpg|100x100px]]
|''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' (as of version 4.0)
| ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
|Mii Costume
| [Electric] - Resistance +27<br>'''Usable by:''' Sonic
|[[List of games by date#2015|2015]]
|Wii U
|-
|-
|}
|''[[Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
 
|Cameo as amiibo [[List of Yoshi designs in Yoshi's Woolly World|Yoshi design]]
==''Mario'' Series Appearances==
|2015
{| class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
|Wii U
|-
|-
! width=50% | Title
|''[[Super Mario Maker]]''
! width=20% | Description
|Playable character ([[Costume Mario]])
! width=20% | Release Date
|2015
! width=10% | System/Format
|Wii U
|-
|-
| ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]''
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
| Cameo
|Playable character
| 1995
|[[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
| [[Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy Advance]], and [[Virtual Console]]
|Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Arcade
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''
|''[[Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World]]''
| Playable Character
|Cameo as amiibo Yoshi design
| 2007/08
|[[List of games by date#2017|2017]]
| [[Wii]], [[Nintendo DS]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
| ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''
| Unlockable Playable Character
|Mii Costume
| 2008
|2017
| [[Wii]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
| Playable Character
|Unlockable playable character
| 2009
|[[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
| [[Wii]], [[Nintendo DS]]
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|-
| ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
| Playable Character
|Playable Character
| 2011/12
|[[List of games by date#2019|2019]]
| [[Wii]], [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|Nintendo Switch
|}
|}


==Official Profile and Statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''===
====Profile====
====Profile====
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====Stats====
====Stats====
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{|class="wikitable"
|
|-
{{M&Sstat
!Icon
|character= Sonic
!Type
|image= MyS_emblem_Sonic.png
!Statistics
!Emblem
|-
|[[File:SonicOlympcGames icon.png|90px]]
|Speed
|{{M&SATOG stats
|speed=100
|speed=100
|power=50
|power=50
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|stamina=40
|stamina=40
}}
}}
|[[File:MyS emblem Sonic.png|90px]]
|}
|}
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===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
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''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!''
''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 Stats====
====Wii statistics====
{|
{|class="wikitable"
|
|-
{{WinterGames-WiiStat
!Icon
|character=Sonic
!Type
|ability=Spin Dash
!Statistics
|image=Sonic_Emblem_Winter_Games.jpg
!Special Skill
!Emblem
|-  
|[[File:Sonic (MaSOG mugshot).png|90px]]
|Speed
|{{M&SATOWG Wii stats
|speed=100
|speed=100
|acceleration=95
|acceleration=90
|power=60
|power=50
|skill=55
|skill=40
}}
}}
|Spin Dash
|[[File:Sonic Emblem Winter Games.jpg]]
|}
|}


====DS Stats====
====DS statistics====
{|
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|
!Icon
{{WinterGames-DSStat
!Type
|character=Sonic
!Statistics
|ability=Jump Dash
!Special Skill
|image=Sonic_Emblem_Winter_Games.jpg
!Emblem
|-
|[[File:Sonicdsicon.png|90px]]
|Speed
|{{M&SATOWG DS stats
|speed=100
|speed=100
|jumping=80
|jumping=80
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|stamina=50
|stamina=50
}}
}}
|Spin Dash
|[[File:Sonic Emblem Winter Games.jpg]]
|}
|}
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===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''===
*'''Website bio:''' ''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''====
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Sonic
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy081.png|100px]]
|appears_in=''SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (1991)''<br>'''Wii''' ''Sonic and the Secret Rings''
|desc=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, {{hover|gold|golden (PAL version)}} Super Sonic.
}}
{{SSBB trophy
|name={{iw|smashwiki|Super Sonic}}
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy082.png|100px]]
|appears_in=''SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2''<br>'''Wii''' ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
|desc=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=====
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Classic Sonic
|image=[[File:STH Sonic.png|100x100px]]
|game=''Sonic the Hedgehog JP''
|effect=[Arm] - Attack +21
|usable_by=Sonic
}}
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Classic Sonic
|image=[[File:Classic Sonic US Sticker.png|100x100px]]
|game=''Sonic the Hedgehog US''
|effect=[Throwing] - Attack +20
|usable_by=Sonic
}}
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Sonic the Hedgehog
|image=[[File:Sonic Sticker.png|100x100px]]
|game=''Sonic the Hedgehog''
|effect=[Body, Spin] - Attack +32
|usable_by=Sonic
}}
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Super Sonic
|image=[[File:Super Sonic Sticker.png|100x100px]]
|game=''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
|effect=[Electric] - Resistance +27
|usable_by=Sonic
}}
*'''Snake's codec''''
**'''[[Solid Snake|Snake]]:''' ...
**'''[[Otacon]]:''' Snake, what is it?
**'''Snake:''' Something about that hedgehog rubs me the wrong way...
**'''Otacon:''' ...? Oh, you mean {{hover|Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic The Hedgehog (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)}}? 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''===
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Sonic
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:SonicTheHedgehogTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:SonicTheHedgehogTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|games=Both
|category=Fighter
|appears_in=''Sonic The Hedgehog'' (06/1991)<br>'''Wii U''' ''Sonic Lost World'' (10/2013)
|trophy_box=83: Sonic & Friends
|desc=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.
|desc2=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.)
}}
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Sonic (Alt.)
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:SonicTheHedgehogEXTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:SonicTheHedgehogAltTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|games=Both
|category=Fighter
|appears_in=''Sonic The Hedgehog'' (06/1991)<br>'''Wii U''' ''Sonic Lost World'' (10/2013)
|trophy_box=84: Dr. Eggman's Ambitions
|desc=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!
|desc2=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!
}}
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Super Sonic
|image=[[File:SuperSonicTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|games=''Wii U'' only
|category=Final Smash
|appears_in=-
|trophy_box=84: Dr. Eggman's Ambitions
|desc=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!
|desc2=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!
}}
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
{{Spirit
|no=778
|name=Super Sonic
|image=[[File:SSBU Super Sonic Spirit.png|100px]]
|series=''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Series
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Primary spirit|Primary}}
|slots=3
|class=Legend
|effects='''{{color|limegreen|Grab}}'''<br>Speed ↑
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}}
|opponents=Gold Sonic
|conditions='''Rule:''' Sudden [[Final Smash]]
*The enemy will suddenly have a Final Smash
|stage={{iw|smashwiki|Windy Hill Zone}}
|song=Live & Learn
}}
 
===Palutena's Guidance===
*'''[[Pit (character)|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]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|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===
{{media table
|file1=Vc sonic 001.oga
|title1=''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
|description1=Sonic performing his Final Smash. (Jun'ichi Kanemaru, 2008)
|file2=SSBB Sonic You're too slow.oga
|title2=''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
|description2="''You're too slow!''" - One of Sonic's taunts. (Jason Griffith, 2008)
|file3=Sonic's the name, speed's my game.oga
|title3=''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
|description3="''Sonic's the name, speed's my game!''" - Winning a versus match. (Jason Griffith, 2008)
|file4=Vc sonic win03.oga
|title4=''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U''
|description4="''Let's do that again sometime!''" - Winning a versus match. (Roger Craig Smith, 2014)
}}
 
==Portrayals==
For the ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'' and ''Super Smash Bros.'' installments, Sonic has been portrayed by the following:
*[[sonicretro:Jason Griffith|Jason Griffith]] (2007-2009)
*[[sonicretro:Roger Craig Smith|Roger Craig Smith]] (2011-present)
*[[sonicretro:Jun'ichi Kanemaru|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==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
{{main-gallery}}
File:STH Sonic.png|<center>''[[SonicRetro:Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
<gallery>
File:Classic_Sonic_US_Sticker.jpg|<center>''[[SonicRetro:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
M&SATOG Artwork Sonic.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]
File:Sonic Sticker.png|<center>''[[SonicRetro:Category:Artwork from Sonic Channel|Sonic Channel]]''
SonicartMSWG.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]
File:Mario 20th Sonic.png|''Sonic Channel''
M&SATLOG Sonic Football and Medals artwork.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]
File:MaSatOG - Sonic.jpg|<center>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''
Sonic Artwork - Mario & Sonic Sochi 2014.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]
File:SonicOlympic.jpg|<center>''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''
Sonic Rio2016.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]
File:SonicOlympcGames icon.PNG|<center>''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'' (icon)
SSB4 WiiU - Homing Attack Sonic.jpg|The [[smashwiki:Homing Attack|Homing Attack]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
File:BrawlSonic.jpg|<center>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
Homing Attack.jpg|The Homing Attack in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
File:Sonicwinter.png|<center>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
Sonic Spin Dash Wii U.jpg|The [[smashwiki:Spin Dash|Spin Dash]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
File:SonicartMSWG.png|<center>''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''  
Spin Dash Brawl screenshot.png|The Spin Dash in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
File:MSWGSonic.jpg|<center>''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''
Sonic Spring Jump Wii U.jpg|[[smashwiki:Spring Jump|Spring Jump]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
File:SonicMASATOWG.png|<center>''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''
Spring Jump Brawl.png|Spring Jump in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
File:Sonic London Olympics.png|<center>''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
Sonic Spin Charge Wii U.jpg|The [[smashwiki:Spin Charge|Spin Charge]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
File:Sonic fencing.png|<center>''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''
BrawlSpinCharge.jpg|The Spin Charge in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
</gallery></center>
Sonic Super Sonic Wii U.jpg|[[smashwiki:Super Sonic|Super Sonic]] in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''
SuperSonic3DS.jpg|Super Sonic in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''
Super Sonic.jpg|Super Sonic in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ
|JapR=Sonikku za Hejjihoggu
|JapM=Sonic the Hedgehog
|Spa=Sonic the Hedgehog
|Fre=Sonic le hérisson
|FreM=Sonic the Hedgehog
|Dut=Sonic the Hedgehog
|Ger=Sonic der Igel
|GerM=Sonic the Hedgehog
|Ita=Sonic il riccio
|ItaM=Sonic the Hedgehog
|Rus=Ёж Соник
|RusR=Yozh Sonik
|RusM=Sonic the Hedgehog
|Kor=소닉 더 헤지혹
|KorR=Sonik deo Hejihok
|KorM= Sonic the Hedgehog
|Chi=刺猬索尼克
|ChiR=Cìwei Suǒníkè
|ChiM=Sonic the Hedgehog
|Por=Sonic o Ouriço
|PorM=Sonic the Hedgehog
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Sonic's Final Smash trophy is the only Final Smash trophy to have game information other than just ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
[[File:Mario 20th Sonic.png|thumb|200px|The artwork]]
*Sonic's Trophy is one of the few trophies that isn't restricted to a Nintendo console.
*After Sonic's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Mario was suggested to appear in ''[[SonicRetro:Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing|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)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]].<ref>{{cite|author=kgHapa|date=February 22, 2010|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20100225015332/http://seganerds.thekartel.com/blog/2010/02/22/exclusive_qa_with_sonic_and_sega_all-star_racings_producers|title=Exclusive Q&A with Sonic and Sega All-Star Racing's producers|publisher=Sega Nerds|language=en|accessdate=March 1, 2015}}</ref>
*In Sonic's appearance in ''[[sonicretro:Sonic and the Black Knight|Sonic and the Black Knight]]'', before the [[player]] starts a mission Sonic can be seen posing in a picture frame, Sonic's pose in that game is the same pose he used in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
*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]].<ref name="Assembler">{{cite|author=partspitmike|date=July 3, 2014|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20150415134950/http://www.assemblergames.com/forums/showthread.php?12062-Mario-Takes-America-Phillips-Cd-i|title=Mario Takes America: Phillips Cd-i|publisher=ASSEMbler Games|accessdate=May 20, 2014}}</ref>
*Sonic, along with [[Jigglypuff]], [[Squirtle]], [[Toon Link]], [[Wolf]], and [[Zero Suit Samus]], are the only characters that are never seen as trophies in The Subspace Emissary.
*In acknowledgement of Mario's 20th anniversary, [[Sega]] released an illustration on the [[sonicretro:Sonic Channel|Sonic Channel]] of Sonic wearing Mario's cap alongside text reading "20th HAPPY MARIO!"
*After Sonic's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Mario was going to make an appearance in ''[[SonicRetro:Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing|Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' as a character exclusive to the [[Wii]] version. He was removed because [[Nintendo]] and [[Sega]] agreed that Mario/Sonic crossovers fitted best in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]].


==External links==
==External links==
[http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic Sonic the Hedgehog on Sonic Retro]<br>
[http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(character) Sonic the Hedgehog on Sonic News Network]
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Latest revision as of 18:50, October 29, 2024

This article is about the protagonist of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. For the drive-in fast food chain, see Sonic Drive-In.
Sonic
Sonic's artwork on his trivia card in Tokyo.
Sonic, as seen in 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 X Shadow Generations (2024, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, Super Mario-related media)
Latest portrayal Roger Craig Smith (English, 2011–present, Super Mario-related media)
Jun-ichi Kanemaru (Japanese, 2007–present, Super Mario-related media)
“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 who has appeared in crossover titles alongside Mario in the Mario & Sonic series and the Super Smash Bros. series. He has been Sega Corporation's official mascot since 1991, when he replaced their previous mascot, Alex Kidd. Although Sonic's most iconic games have been 2D and 3D platformers, he has also appeared in a large variety of sports, racing, and party games as well.

Since the beginning of his series, Sonic has been portrayed as a champion of peace, risking his life to stop the evil schemes of a variety of violent foes, particularly Dr. Eggman. His trademark power is an ability to run at supersonic speed, hence his name. He is generally portrayed as a heroic and headstrong character, with a bit of a tendency towards cockiness and recklessness. Sonic is often aided in his adventures by a vast number of other animal characters, most commonly his close friends Amy, Tails, and Knuckles.

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 next four Mario & Sonic games as well as 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.

Concept and creation[edit]

In April of 1990, Sega requested a game that would be capable of selling at least one million copies, compete against Nintendo's Super Mario franchise, and replace their current mascot character, Alex Kidd. Several character designs were submitted, and Sega eventually settled on a spiky teal hedgehog submitted by Naoto Ohshima named "Mr. Harinezumi", later renamed Sonic. Some of the original ideas for Sonic depicted him as being in a band, as well as having a human girlfriend named Madonna who would have played a similar role to Princess Peach in Super Mario Bros., though these were scrapped during development. After a few minor adjustments and redesigning, Sonic Team developed the character's first game, Sonic The Hedgehog, a platformer for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.[citation needed]

Rivalry[edit]

Nintendo and Sega were business rivals throughout the 1990s, though mostly during the competition of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Genesis. As such, Nintendo and Sega often attempted to put each other down in their games. Examples of Nintendo mocking Sega include the "No Hopers" sign in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, and possibly the Harry Hedgehogs of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, while examples of Super Mario mockeries in the Sonic the Hedgehog series forms of media include the emphasis on "Super" on the back of Sonic The Hedgehog's box (a reference to Super Mario Bros. and other Super Mario franchise titles beginning with "Super") and the Marxio Bro's of Sonic The Comic, a British comic book about Sonic and his friends. Sega's North American marketing also mocked Super Mario in television ads that negatively compared the speed of Super Mario World to the faster Sonic games on the Genesis.[1]

Their rivalry lasted until 2001 when Sega left the console manufacturing market with the discontinuation of their last console, the Dreamcast, and became a third-party game developer. The first Sonic games released on Nintendo consoles were Sonic Advance for the Game Boy Advance and an enhanced port of Sonic Adventure 2 for the Nintendo GameCube titled Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, both of which were released simultaneously in Japan. In 2007, Mario and Sonic appeared in a game together for the first time in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, which IGN, in an interview with Nintendo and Sega, called a "historic peace treaty".[2] The Mario & Sonic series proceeded to become a successful series of sporting games.

History[edit]

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest[edit]

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". This detail was removed for the Game Boy Advance remake, which was released after Sega became a third-party developer.

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[edit]

“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 the Hedgehog's render from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
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[edit]

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, Bowser and Dr. Eggman team up to ruin the 2010 Olympics. Bowser melts all of the snow at the event, and Dr. Eggman kidnaps the snow spirits to prevent any snowfall. Sonic and Mario team up in order to put a stop to Bowser and Dr. Eggman's plans and to save the snow spirits.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

The Sonic series emblem, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Super Smash Bros. fighter
Sonic
Sonic the Hedgehog from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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[edit]

Sonic the Hedgehog
Official artwork of Sonic in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sonic the Hedgehog
SmashWiki article: Sonic (SSBB)

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.[3] However, he would make his Super Smash Bros. debut as an unlockable playable character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and, alongside Snake, is one of the first two non-Nintendo characters to appear as playable characters in the series. He can be unlocked by playing 300 Brawl matches, completing Classic with ten characters, playing ten hours of Brawl matches, or by having Sonic join the party in The Subspace Emissary; with any of the first three methods, the player must then defeat Sonic on Green Hill Zone. Sonic was not originally planned to appear in the game; he was included during development in 2007, making him the final character created from the ground up to be added into the game.[4]

Sonic is the fastest character in the game, with fast attacks and movements. Several of Sonic's moves are based on those he uses in his games. His standard special is the Homing Attack, which involves him flying right into opponents, his down special and side special are Spin Dash and Spin Charge, respectively, which both involve him curling into a ball and ramming into opponents, and his up special is Spring Jump, which involves him leaping up off of a spring from the Sonic series. 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, that tune being an arrangement of the "Act clear" theme from Sonic The Hedgehog 3 and most Sonic games after that. This makes him the first character in the series whose victory theme is ported directly from a non-Super Smash Bros. game.

Sonic in the Subspace Emissary

For The Subspace Emissary, Sonic does not appear until the very end, after The Great Maze. As every fighter makes it to where Tabuu resides, he prepares his Off Waves, which would have turned every character into a trophy. As soon as he's about to release the attack, a blue blur dashes past the fighters, and rams into both of Tabuu's wings, causing the Off-Wave attack to fail. As the blue blur jumps up on a "peak", he reveals himself to be Sonic. While he taunts, Tabuu's wings break apart, and then six fighters are selected to fight Tabuu in the final battle. Sonic, along with Jigglypuff, Squirtle, Toon Link, Wolf, and Zero Suit Samus, is one of the only characters that are never seen as trophies in The Subspace Emissary.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

Artwork of Sonic the Hedgehog, from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U.
Artwork for Sonic from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
SmashWiki article: Sonic (SSB4)

Sonic reappears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as a playable character, making him the first third-party veteran fighter. This time, however, he is available from the start. He is also now voiced by Roger Craig Smith in English instead of Jason Griffith; additionally, he is now voiced by a different voice actor in different regions (e.g. he has a French voice in France). However, his voice clips are recycled voice clips 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. His appearance has been updated to reflect his design in his more recent games such as Sonic Colors, which in turn are based on official 2D and CG artworks.

His moveset is almost completely unchanged from Super Smash Bros. Brawl; the only real changes are that his down smash from the previous game (a back-and-forth Spin Dash) has been replaced with a split-kick, while his dash attack (a Spin Dash) has him perform a lunging kick afterwards. Sonic's overall damage output is lowered, but many of his attacks deal more knockback. Sonic's air speed and fast-falling speeds are both faster, while his walking speed is slightly slower.

One of his alternate colors in this game seems to be based off Silver. Along with Sonic himself, a stage based on Windy Hill Zone from Sonic Lost World makes an appearance in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as well as the returning Green Hill Zone appearing in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

SmashWiki article: Sonic (SSBU)

Sonic returns as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Like Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Sonic is an unlockable character instead of being available from the start. Sonic's basic moveset appears mostly unchanged aside from his dash attack, which is now solely a lunge kick. His Final Smash, Super Sonic, returns, but he travels much faster than before, and he moves automatically back and forth while his height can be adjusted, in a vein similar to Pac-Man's Final Smash. As with several other returning characters, Sonic's victory theme has been slightly shortened compared to the previous installments. Both Green Hill Zone from Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Windy Hill Zone from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U return as well.

Like all other characters in the game, Sonic receives benefits from universal changes: his already quick mobility is much faster; his aerial attacks have less landing lag; his short hop timing is reduced; he can directionally air dodge to aid his recovery; and he can use any grounded attack out of a run and any of his aerial attacks while climbing ladders. In a similar vein to fellow veteran Charizard and newcomers Inkling and Incineroar, Sonic takes minor damage from swimming in water; this is due to him being unable to swim in his home games.

In the World of Light trailer, Sonic tries to run away from Galeem's large laser attack, but slows down in an attempt to save Pikachu; this fails, with both of them being captured by Galeem and used to create puppet fighters. Sonic is found in the "Sacred Land" sub-area of the Dark Realm, and is one of the fighters required to be defeated to progress.

Classic Mode route[edit]

In his Classic Mode route, Sonic battles against fighters based on various characters he encounters throughout the Sonic franchise.

At the Speed of Sound
Round Opponent(s) Stage Song
1 Fox Green Hill Zone Green Hill Zone
2 Captain Falcon Figure-8 Circuit Super Sonic Racing
3 Giant Metal Sonic Fourside (Ω) Open Your Heart
4 Kirby ×3 Halberd Sonic Heroes
5 Sheik Mushroomy Kingdom Seven Rings in Hand
6 Giant Incineroar Windy Hill Zone Wonder World
Final Master Hand, Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher) Final Destination Master Hand
Master Hand / Crazy Hand (intensity 7.0 or higher)

Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[edit]

Sonic Mii racing suit from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Sonic suit in Mario Kart 8

The artwork of Sonic from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games is seen on the Mii Racing Suits screen of Mario Kart 8 (from version 4.0 onwards) and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Upon scanning the Sonic amiibo onto the NFC touchpoint, a racing suit stylized after him will be accessible to the player; this suit can be used on the Mii.

Yoshi's Woolly World / Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World[edit]

Yoshi's Sonic the Hedgehog pattern design in Yoshi's Woolly World.
Sonic Yoshi in Yoshi's Woolly World

By tapping Sonic's amiibo into Yoshi's Woolly World and Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World, the player will unlock a Yoshi appearance based off of Sonic, sporting blue skin with flesh-colored arms and chest, Sonic's shoes and gloves, and green eyes. Tapping in the amiibo will cause Yoshi to transform into this appearance instantly, although it can be switched to at the amiibo Hut as long as it has already been used.

Super Mario Maker[edit]

Sonic, as he appears in Super Mario Maker.

Sonic appears as one of the Mystery Mushroom costumes available in 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, and can only be used with the Super Mario Bros. style. The sprite used for Sonic is 16-bit, being based on his sprites in the original Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Sonic The Hedgehog game. Collecting the Mystery Mushroom giving the player this costume plays the 1-Up tune from the 1991 game Sonic The Hedgehog, and all of Sonic's sound effects are taken from the original games. Pressing +Control Pad up causes Sonic to look up while playing the Ring-collecting sound. Finally, Sonic's "course clear" and "lose a life" fanfare are the course clear and game over fanfare, respectively, from Sonic The Hedgehog 3.

Super Mario-kun[edit]

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.[5] 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[edit]

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[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[edit]

Profile[edit]

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[edit]

Icon Type Statistics Emblem
SonicOlympcGames icon.png Speed
Speed
 
Power
 
Skill
 
Stamina
 
 MyS emblem Sonic.png

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Profile[edit]

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[edit]

Icon Type Statistics Special Skill Emblem
Sprite of Sonic Speed
Speed
 
Acceleration
 
Power
 
Skill
 
 Spin Dash Sonic the Hedgehog Emblem

DS statistics[edit]

Icon Type Statistics Special Skill Emblem
Sonicdsicon.png Speed
Speed
 
Jumping
 
Power
 
Technique
 
Stamina
 
 Spin Dash Sonic the Hedgehog Emblem

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020[edit]

  • Website bio: 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[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Trophy
Sonic
BrawlTrophy081.png
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
BrawlTrophy082.png
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[edit]
Sticker
Classic Sonic
STH Sonic.png
Artwork from: Sonic the Hedgehog JP
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Arm] - Attack +21
Usable by: Sonic
Sticker
Classic Sonic
Classic Sonic Sticker
Artwork from: Sonic the Hedgehog US
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Throwing] - Attack +20
Usable by: Sonic
Sticker
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic Sticker.png
Artwork from: Sonic the Hedgehog
Effects in The Subspace Emissary: [Body, Spin] - Attack +32
Usable by: Sonic
Sticker
Super Sonic
A Sticker of Super Sonic in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
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[edit]

Trophy
Sonic
3DS:
SonicTheHedgehogTrophy3DS.png
Wii U:
Sonic the Hedgehog's trophy render, from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Game(s): Both
Category: Fighter
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
Sonic The Hedgehog (06/1991)
Wii U Sonic Lost World (10/2013)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) 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:
SonicTheHedgehogEXTrophy3DS.png
Wii U:
Sonic the Hedgehog's trophy render, from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Game(s): Both
Category: Fighter
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
Sonic The Hedgehog (06/1991)
Wii U Sonic Lost World (10/2013)
(Applies only to the Wii U version) 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
Super Sonic's trophy render, from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
Game(s): Wii U only
Category: Final Smash
(Applies only to the Wii U version) Appears in:
-
(Applies only to the Wii U version) 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[edit]

Spirit
#778 Super Sonic
Super Sonic's spirit sprite from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • "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[edit]

Audio.svg Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Sonic performing his Final Smash. (Jun'ichi Kanemaru, 2008)
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Audio.svg Super Smash Bros. Brawl - "You're too slow!" - One of Sonic's taunts. (Jason Griffith, 2008)
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Audio.svg Super Smash Bros. Brawl - "Sonic's the name, speed's my game!" - Winning a versus match. (Jason Griffith, 2008)
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Audio.svg 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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Names in other languages[edit]

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[edit]

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.[6]
  • 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.[7]
  • 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[edit]

Sonic coverage on other NIWA wikis:

References[edit]

  1. ^ Power, Ed. (February 14, 2020). How Sega conquered the video games industry – and then threw it all away. The Independent. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  2. ^ Burman, R. (March 30, 2007). Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Interview. IGN. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Yuki Naka on the road. Edge. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  4. ^ PushDustIn (July 24, 2016). Sonic the Hedgehog Joins the Battle!!. Source Gaming. Archived March 6, 2018, 21:07:21 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  5. ^ Burman, R. (November 18, 2019). Mario & Sonic Super Mario-Kun Crossover. Hatena Blog. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  6. ^ kgHapa (February 22, 2010). Exclusive Q&A with Sonic and Sega All-Star Racing's producers. Sega Nerds (English). Archived February 25, 2010, 01:53:32 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  7. ^ partspitmike (July 3, 2014). Mario Takes America: Phillips Cd-i. ASSEMbler Games. Archived April 15, 2015, 13:49:50 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
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Crossover characters
Nintendo
series		 Animal Crossing Isabelle • Mr. Resetti • Snowboy • Villager
Game & Watch Mr. Game & Watch • Octopus
Kirby Kirby • Whispy Woods
The Legend of Zelda Deku Baba • Keese • Link
Other Balloon Fighter • Bubbles • Cicada • Fox • Inkling • Mad Scienstein • Mii • Nintendog • Pikmin • R.O.B. • Samus
Third-party series Banjo-Kazooie Banjo • Bottles • Kazooie • Tiptup
Bomberman Bomberman • Cup King • Gururin Knight • Mad-Bomber • Madbomber • P-Flower • Pukupuku • T-Bear • Thunder Cloud • Top Man
Dragon Quest Alena • Angelo • Bianca • Carver • Dragonlord • Goodybag • Healslime • Jessica • Kiryl • Mimic • Patty • Princessa • Slime • Stella • Yangus
Final Fantasy Behemoth • Behemoth King • Black Mage • Bomb • Cactuar • Malboro • Moogle • Ninja • White Mage
Mega Man Dr. Light • Dr. Wily • Mega Man
PAC-MAN Blinky • Fairy • Ms. Pac-Man • Pac-Man • Petit Monster
Qix Fuse • Sparx
Rayman Rabbid • Rayman
Sonic the Hedgehog Amy • Animals • Big • Blaze • Chao • Chaos • Charmy • Cheese • Cream • Dr. Eggman • Egg Flapper • Egg Pawn • Eggman Nega • Eggrobo • Espio • Froggy • Gola • Jet • Kiki • Knuckles • Mecha Sonic • Metal Sonic • Omega • Omochao • Orbot & Cubot • Rouge • Shadow • Silver • Sonic • Spinner • Sticks • Tails • Vector • Wave • Zavok • Zazz
Street Fighter Blanka • Chun-Li • Dhalsim • Zangief
Other Chuckie • Conker • Don-chan • Elvira • Erik, Baleog and Olaf • Inspector Gadget • Joe and Mac • Kid Klown • King Kong • Mametchi • Netty • Plok • Pooka • Tamadra
The above characters and species pertain to other media franchises, but make at least one appearance within the Super Mario franchise that is playable, interactable, or plot-relevant.
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Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Playable characters Mario • Link • Samus • Kirby • Fox • Bowser • Donkey Kong • Yoshi • Peach • Wario • Diddy Kong • Luigi • R.O.B. • Mr. Game & Watch • Sonic • Others (64 · Melee · Brawl)
Final Smash characters Giga Bowser • Wario-Man
Assist Trophies Hammer Bro • Kat & Ana • Lakitu & Spinies • Mr. Resetti • Nintendog • Shadow • Waluigi
Enemies Petey Piranha • Goomba • Giant Goomba • Koopa Troopa • Koopa Paratroopa • Hammer Bro • Bullet Bill • Subspace Army • Shy Guy • Klaptrap • False Character
Stages Normal 75 m • Delfino Plaza • Luigi's Mansion • Mario Bros. • Mario Circuit • Mushroomy Kingdom • Rumble Falls • WarioWare, Inc. • Yoshi's Island • Others
Melee stages Jungle Japes • Rainbow Cruise • Yoshi's Island • Others
Items Assist Trophy • Banana Peel • Barrel • Bob-omb • CD • Fire Flower • Freezie • Golden Hammer • Green Shell • Hammer • Hothead • Key • Lightning • Metal Box • Party Ball • Peach • Peanut • Poison Mushroom • Soccer Ball • Spring • Stickers (complete list) • Super Mushroom • Super Scope • Starman • Star Rod • Vegetables • Wario Bike
Subspace Emissary levels The Cave • The Jungle • The Lake • The Swamp • Others
Moves Miscellaneous Jump • Taunt
Special Standard Up Side Down Final Smash
Mario Fireball Super Jump Punch Cape F.L.U.D.D. Mario Finale
Luigi Green Fireball Green Missile Luigi Cyclone Negative Zone
Donkey Kong Giant Punch Spinning Kong Headbutt Hand Slap Konga Beat
Yoshi Egg Lay Egg Throw Egg Roll Yoshi Bomb Super Dragon
Bowser Fire Breath Whirling Fortress Flying Slam Bowser Bomb Giga Bowser
Peach Toad Peach Parasol Peach Bomber Vegetable Peach Blossom
Wario Chomp Corkscrew Wario Bike Wario Waft Wario-Man
Diddy Kong Peanut Popgun Rocketbarrel Boost Monkey Flip Banana Peel Rocketbarrel Barrage
Miscellaneous Blue Falcon • Cargo • Chaos Emerald • Kart
Further info Assist Trophy characters • Final Smashes • Gallery • Glitches • Media • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Snake's codec conversations • Sound test • Staff • Trophies
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) / Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)
Athletes Super Mario franchise Bowser • Daisy • Luigi • Mario • Peach • Waluigi • Wario • Yoshi
Sonic franchise Amy • Blaze • Dr. Eggman • Knuckles • Shadow • Sonic • Tails • Vector
Other Mii
Other characters and species Animals • Big • Chao • Charmy • Cream • Dry Bones • Espio • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Noki • Omochao • Pianta • Shy Guy • Toad • Toad
Enemies Bob-omb • Boo • Bullet Bill • Chain Chomp • Egg Pawn • Flapper • Goomba • Kiki
Items Balloon • Barrier • Blocks • Boo • Chaos Emerald • Coin • Dash Mushroom • Dash Panel • Explosion/Bomb • Green Shell • High Speed/Speed Boost • Item Box • Lightning • Red Shell • Ring • Shield • Spiny Shell • Starman • Super Mushroom
Events Wii version Olympic events 100m • 400m • 4x100m Relay • 110m Hurdles • 400m Hurdles • Long Jump • Triple Jump • Hammer Throw • Javelin Throw • High Jump • Pole Vault • 100m Freestyle • 4x100m Freestyle • Archery • Skeet • Single Sculls • Individual epée • Singles • Trampoline • Vault
Dream Events Dream Race • Dream Platform • Dream Fencing • Dream Table Tennis
DS version Olympic events 100m • 400m • 400m Hurdles • Long Jump • Triple Jump • Javelin Throw • Hammer Throw • 100m Freestyle • 10m Platform • Trampoline • Vault • Archery • Singles • Individual epée • Skeet • Pursuit
Dream Events Dream Race • Dream Canoe • Dream Boxing • Dream Long Jump • Dream Table Tennis • Dream Fencing • Dream Shooting • Dream Basketball
Minigames Airship • Concentration • Conveyor Belt • Matching • Replay • Shoot! • Shuffle
Miscellaneous Collectibles • Emblem • Gallery • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Special Attack • Staff (DS) (Wii)
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii) / Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)
Athletes Super Mario franchise Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Daisy • Donkey Kong • Luigi • Mario • Peach • Waluigi • Wario • Yoshi
Sonic franchise Amy • Blaze • Dr. Eggman • Knuckles • Metal Sonic • Tails • Shadow • Silver • Sonic • Vector
Additional team members Chao • Shy Guy
Rivals Super Mario franchise Big Bullet Bill • Dry Bones • Dry Bowser • King Boo
Sonic franchise Omega • Eggman Nega • Jet • Rouge
Referees Big • Charmy • Cream • Espio • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Shy Guy • Toad • Blue Toad • Purple Toad
VIP members Big • Birdo • Chaos • Cream • Penguin • Pianta • Santa Claus
Other characters Animals • Snow spirits (Frosty • Sparky • Pola • Cuby • Icy • Blizza) • Cheese • Lakitu • Omochao
Enemies and obstacles Black hole • Bob-omb • Bullet Bill • Chain Chomp • Egg Hammer • Egg Pawn • Fire Bar • Flapper • Giant Goomba • Gola • Goomba • Kiki • Piranha Plant • Thwomp • Warp Pipe
Items ? Block • Ammo Boost • Balloon • Barrier • Blue Coin • Brick Block • Bomb • Bonus panel • Boo • Cannon • Chaos Emerald • Coin • Dash Panel • Dash Panel • Energy Core • Fake Item Box • Green Shell • Heart • High Speed Shoes • Item Box • Lightning • Lucky Feather • Mega Mushroom • Mini Mushroom • POW Block • Power Up • Puck Bomb • Rainbow Ring • Red Shell • Ring • Special Action • Spiny Shell • Spring • Star Bit • Star Team Coin • Super Star • Warp Hole • Wild Ball
Events Wii version Olympic events Downhill • Giant Slalom • Individual Large Hill • Team Large Hill • Moguls • Ski Cross • Halfpipe • Snowboard Cross • Speed Skating 500m • Short Track 1,000m • Short Track Relay • Figure Skating • Skeleton • Bobsleigh • Ice Hockey • Curling
Dream Events Dream Alpine (Individual) • Dream Alpine (Team) • Dream Ski Jumping (Individual) • Dream Ski Jumping (Team) • Dream Ski Cross (Individual) • Dream Ski Cross (Team) • Dream Snowboard Cross (Individual) • Dream Snowboard Cross (Team) • Dream Short Track • Dream Figure Skating • Dream Bobsleigh • Dream Ice Hockey • Dream Curling • Dream Snowball Fight • Dream Gliding (Individual) • Dream Gliding (Team)
Nintendo DS version Olympic events Alpine Skiing GS • Ski Jumping LH • Moguls • Cross-Country • Nordic Combined • Speed Skating 500m • Short Track 500m • Figure Skating • Snowboard Cross • Bobsleigh • Skeleton • Ice Hockey • Curling • Biathlon • Luge
Dream Events Ski Cross Racing • Rocket Ski Jumping • Supersonic Downhill • Intense Short Track • Ultimate Figure Skating • Deluxe Halfpipe • Extreme Snowboarding • Blazing Bobsleigh • Fever Hockey • Curling Bowling • Ski Shooting • Snow Machine Fight
Locations Christmas Village • Frostown • Sparkleton • Polastraits • Cubyrinth • Icepeak • Blizland
Sports equipment Stardust Shoes • Comet Skis • Battle Snow Machine • Shooting Rifle • Rodeo Bobsleigh • Fighter's Stick • Spark Luge • Blitz Skeleton • Drift Board • Planetary Bobsled • Leader's Curling Stone • Meteor Curling Stone
Minigames (DS only) Arrange the Marks! • Blow Away Chain Chomp! • Break the Ice! • Chase off Kiki! • Cheer Up Thwomp! • Climb to the Top! • Defeat Bomb Flapper! • Get the key! • Light Five Lamps! • Move the Blocks! • Pick the Right Part! • Push the Button! • Quiz Time! • Stop the Robo-Balls!
Miscellaneous Completion Ticket • Emblems • Gallery • Staff (Wii / Nintendo DS) • Quotes
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Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii) / Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)
Athletes Super Mario franchise Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Daisy • Donkey Kong • Luigi • Mario • Peach • Waluigi • Wario • Yoshi
Sonic franchise Amy • Blaze • Dr. Eggman • Knuckles • Metal Sonic • Shadow • Silver • Sonic • Tails • Vector
Referees Charmy • Cream • Espio • Lakitu • Shy Guy • Toad
Other characters Animals • Big • Birdo • Cheese • Dino Piranha • Dry Bones • Dry Bowser • Eggman Nega • Froggy • Gooper Blooper • Jet • King Boo • Omega • Omochao • Orbot & Cubot • Rouge
Locations Super Mario franchise Battlerock Galaxy • Cheep Cheep River • Moo Moo Meadows • Synchro Battle Galaxy • Yoshi's Picture Book
Sonic franchise Bingo Highway • Crazy Gadget • Grand Metropolis • Ocean Palace • Windy Valley
Enemies Boo • Bullet Bill • Chain Chomp • Cheep Cheep • Egg Flapper • Egg Pawn • Fly Guy • Imposter • Kiki • Magikoopa • Mega Cheep-Cheep • Monty Mole • Porcupuffer • Spinner • Spiny • Thwomp
Species Bob-omb • Birdo • Chao • Dark Chao • Goomba • Horse • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Luma • Moo Moo • Piranha Plant • Toad • Yoshi
Items Banana Peel • Chaos Emerald • Coin • Green Shell • Power Core • Power Sneakers • Red Shell • Ring • Shield • Super Star
Objects ? Balloon • ? Switch • Barrel • Bomb Balloon • Item Box • Warp Pipe • Yoshi egg
Moves Flutter Jump • Ground Pound • Jump • Jump Dash • Special Attack • Spin Attack • Starting Dash
Events Wii 100m • 110m Hurdles • 4x100m Relay • Long Jump • Hammer Throw • Discus Throw • Javelin Throw • Uneven Bars • Trampoline • Rhythmic Ribbon • 100m Freestyle • Synchronized Swimming • Canoe Sprint 1000m • Equestrian - Show Jumping • Badminton - Doubles • Beach Volleyball • Table Tennis - Singles • Football • Shooting - Pistol • Fencing - Epée • Track Cycling - Team Pursuit • Dream Long Jump • Dream Rafting • Dream Discus • Dream Uneven Bars • Dream Hurdles • Dream Equestrian • Dream Sprint • Dream Trampoline • Dream Spacewalk • Dream Fencing
3DS 100m • 110m Hurdles • 1500m • 3000m Steeplechase • 4x100m Relay • Marathon • 20km Race Walk • Long Jump • Triple Jump • Pole Vault • Hammer Throw • Javelin Throw • Shot Put • 100m Freestyle • 100m Backstroke • 100m Breaststroke • 10km Marathon Swim • Platform Diving (Synchronised) • Water Polo • Synchronised Swimming (Duet) • Synchronised Swimming (Team) • Beach Volleyball • Table Tennis (Doubles) • Tennis (Singles) • Hockey • Basketball • Handball • Football • Badminton (Singles) • Badminton (Doubles) • Judo • Boxing • Taekwondo • Fencing - Epée • Wrestling - Freestyle • Horizontal Bar • Balance Beam • Rings • Floor • Trampoline • Rhythmic Ribbon (Team) • Sprint • Omnium • Keirin • BMX • Show Jumping (Team) • Rowing - Quadruple Sculls • 1000m Kayak (Singles) • Canoe Slalom (Pair) • Sailing - 470 (Pair) • Double Trap • 25m Rapid Fire Pistol • Archery (Individual) • Archery (Team) • Weightlifting • Triathlon • Modern Pentathlon
Missions 2-on-2 Icon Matchup! • 2-on-2 London Tag! • 2-on-2 Shell Showdown! • 2-on-2 Tag! • 2-on-2 Tag, Pipe Style! • 2-on-2 Tablet Tussle! • 3-on-1 Tag! • 3-on-1 Vacant Lot Tag! • All Characters Quiz! • Athlete Characters Quiz! • Boo's Treasure Chest! • Catch the Floating Sticker! • Coin Collectors: Shell Game! • Coin Collectors: Spiny Shock! • Collect Shy Guy's Coins! • Event Quiz! • Follow the Flighty Lakitu! • Get That Crown! • Get That Shy Guy! • Go Away, Boo! • Grab-Bag Quiz! • Guard the Hyde Park Diamonds! • Hero Quiz! • Heroine Quiz! • Highway Goomba Hunt! • Highway Ring Collectors! • Highway Tally! • Hyde Park Coin Collectors! • Hyde Park Sticker Hunt! • London Coin Collectors! • London Quiz! • London Sightseeing Tour! • Olympic Games Quiz! • One-Shot Shell Showdown! • Orbot & Cubot Tag! • Point-Based Shell Showdown! • Shy Guy Tag! • Stay On the Hazardous Highway! • Stay On the Marathon Highway! • Supporting Cast Quiz! • United Kingdom Quiz! • Vacant Lot Espio Search! • Vacant Lot Kiki Hunt! • Rival Showdown: Birdo! • Rival Showdown: Dry Bones! • Rival Showdown: Dry Bowser! • Rival Showdown: Eggman Nega! • Rival Showdown: Jet! • Rival Showdown: King Boo! • Rival Showdown: Omega! • Rival Showdown: Rouge! • Rematch: Birdo! • Rematch: Dry Bones! • Rematch: Eggman Nega! • Rematch: Omega!
Story Mode Main episodes Stadium Blues • Foggy Foes • Morning in Hyde Park • Peach in a Pinch • The Mysterious Thief • Sonic Arrives • The Ghostly Tower • The Blocked Bridge • The Wind Master • Enter Bowser?! • Mario and Sonic • The Secret of the Fog • Waluigi's Ambition • Wario's Scheme • Stop Dr. Eggman! • The Banana Incident • Corner the Koopa King! • A Rainbow In Fog • To the Ruins! • The Promise to Toad • The Grand Showdown
Bonus episodes Junior Hits England • Junior, Super Hero? • Junior Triumphant! • Bowser's Blues • The Life of a Minion • Mario's Defeat?! • Dr. Eggman's Robots • An Old Urn • The Fog Returns • An Innocent Request • A Trick of the Wind • The Real Beginning
Items Fog machine • Phantasmal Fog • Fog urn
Locations Big Ben • British Museum • ExCeL London • Eton Dorney • Horse Guards Parade • Hyde Park • London Tennis Club • Main Stadium • Stonehenge • Tower Bridge • Tower of London
Miscellaneous Badges • Gallery • Quotes • Staff (Wii / Nintendo 3DS)
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Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Athletes Super Mario franchise Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Daisy • Donkey Kong • Luigi • Mario • Peach • Waluigi • Wario • Yoshi
Sonic franchise Amy • Blaze • Dr. Eggman • Knuckles • Metal Sonic • Shadow • Silver • Sonic • Tails • Vector
Referees Chao • Charmy • Cream • Espio • Lakitu • Omochao • Orbot & Cubot • Piantas • Shy Guy • Small birds • Toad • Toads
Legends Showdown rivals Team Birdo • Kamek • Jet • King Boo • Omega • Team Eggman Nega (Eggman Nega, Rouge, Dry Bowser)
Enemies and obstacles Bullet Bill • Cargo truck • Chain Chomp • Cop Speeder • Fire Bar • Goomba • Koopa Paratroopa • Lava • Lava Bubble • Lava Geyser • Snowman • Shadow Clone • Tail Bowser
Items ? Block • Banana • Brick Block • Cannon • Coin • Dash Panel • Dash Panel • Donut Block • Green Shell • Mushroom Trampoline • Note Block • P Switch • POW Block • Red Shell • Ring • Spring • Super Leaf • Tail Tree • Tail Wheel • Warp Pipe • Wiggler Wagon
Events Olympic events Alpine Skiing Downhill • Ski Jumping Large Hill • Freestyle Skiing Moguls • Freestyle Ski Cross • Biathlon • Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom • Snowboard Slopestyle • Snowboard Cross • Speed Skating 500m • Short Track Speed Skating 1000m • Figure Skating Singles • Figure Skating Pairs • Skeleton • 4-man Bobsleigh • Ice Hockey • Curling
Dream Events Winter Sports Champion Race • Groove Pipe Snowboard • Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular • Sonic's Figure Skating Spectacular • Roller Coaster Bobsleigh • Snow Day Street Hockey • Hole-In-One Curling • Snowball Scrimmage • Bullet Bill Sledge Race
Miscellaneous Animals • Gallery • Staff
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Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Playable characters Bowser • Bowser Jr. / Koopalings (Larry · Morton · Wendy · Iggy · Roy · Lemmy · Ludwig) • Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong • Dr. Mario • Fox • Kirby • Link • Luigi • Mario • Mega Man • Mii Fighter • Mr. Game & Watch • Pac-Man • Peach • R.O.B. • Rosalina & Luma • Samus • Sonic • Villager • Wario • Yoshi • Others (64 · Melee · Brawl · 3DS / Wii U)
Final Smash characters Giga Bowser • Shadow Mario • Wario-Man
Assist Trophy characters Ashley • Chain Chomp • Hammer Bro • Isabelle • Kat & Ana • Lakitu & Spinies • Nintendog • Shadow • Waluigi
Enemies Banzai Bill • Big Goomba • Bill Blaster • Bullet Bill • Chain Chomp • Flame Chomp • Fly Guy • Goomba • Hammer Bro • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Kritter • Lakitu • Magikoopa • Nabbit • Pooka • Shy Guy • Spike Top • Tiki Buzz • Others
Stages Nintendo 3DS 3D Land • Golden Plains • Jungle Japes • Mushroomy Kingdom • Paper Mario • Rainbow Road • WarioWare, Inc. • Yoshi's Island • Others (Melee · Brawl · 3DS)
Wii U 75 m • Delfino Plaza • Gamer • Jungle Hijinxs • Kongo Jungle • Luigi's Mansion • Mario Circuit (Brawl) • Mario Circuit • Mario Galaxy • Mushroom Kingdom U • Woolly World • Wrecking Crew • Wuhu Island • Yoshi's Island • Others (Melee · Brawl · Wii U)
Both Hyrule Castle (64) (DLC) • Peach's Castle (64) (DLC) • Super Mario Maker (DLC) • Others (64 · 3DS / Wii U)
Moves Miscellaneous Jump • Taunt
Special Standard Up Side Down Final Smash
Mario Fireball Super Jump Punch Cape F.L.U.D.D. Mario Finale
Dr. Mario Megavitamins Super Sheet Dr. Tornado Doctor Finale
Luigi Green Fireball Green Missile Luigi Cyclone Poltergust 5000
Donkey Kong Giant Punch Spinning Kong Headbutt Hand Slap Konga Beat
Yoshi Egg Lay Egg Throw Egg Roll Yoshi Bomb Super Dragon
Bowser Fire Breath Whirling Fortress Flying Slam Bowser Bomb Giga Bowser
Peach Toad Peach Parasol Peach Bomber Vegetable Peach Blossom
Wario Chomp Corkscrew Wario Bike Wario Waft Wario-Man
Diddy Kong Peanut Popgun Rocketbarrel Boost Monkey Flip Banana Peel Rocketbarrel Barrage
Rosalina & Luma Luma Shot Launch Star Star Bits Gravitational Pull Power Star
Bowser Jr. Clown Cannon Abandon Ship Clown Kart Dash Mechakoopa Shadow Mario Paint
Items Assist Trophy • Banana Peel • Barrel • Beehive • Bob-omb • Boomerang • Bullet Bill • CD • Crate • Fire Bar • Fire Flower • Freezie • Golden Hammer • Grass • Green Shell • Hammer • Hothead • Lightning • Metal Box • Party Ball • Poison Mushroom • POW Block • Soccer Ball • Spiny Shell • Spring • Super Star • Star Rod • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Super Scope • Treasure chest • Trophy
Other Assist Trophy characters • Challenges (3DS) • Challenges (Wii U) • Equipment • F.L.U.D.D. • Final Smashes • Gallery (3DS) • Gallery (Wii U) • Glitches (3DS) • Glitches (Wii U) • Home-Run Contest • Mii Outfits • Mii Headgear • Original soundtrack • Palutena's Guidance conversations • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Special Orders • Sound test • Staff (3DS) • Staff (Wii U) • Target Blast • Trophies (3DS) • Trophies (Wii U) • Trophy Rush
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Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U) / Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS) / Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition
Playable characters Fully playable Amy • Blaze • Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Daisy • Donkey Kong • Dr. Eggman • Knuckles • Luigi • Mario • Metal Sonic • Mii • Peach • Shadow • Silver • Sonic • Tails • Vector • Waluigi • Wario • Yoshi
Guest characters Birdo • Cream • Diddy Kong • Dry Bones • Dry Bowser • Eggman Nega • Espio • Jet • Larry • Ludwig • Nabbit • Omega • Rosalina • Rouge • Roy • Sticks • Toad • Wave • Wendy • Zavok • Zazz
Additional team members Birdos • Boom Booms • Chao • Egg Pawns • Pom Pom • Toads • Yoshis
Other characters and species Animals • Big • Birdo • Boy in Mario Suit and Boy in Sonic Suit • Chao • Charmy • Cream • Horse • Koopa Troopas • Lakitu • Omochao • Orbot & Cubot • Pianta • Shy Guys • Toads • Yoshis
Enemies and obstacles Boos • Bullet Bills • Castles • Egg Flappers • Goombas • Goomba Towers • Koopa Paratroopas • Moto Bugs • Octus • Piranha Plants • Spinies • Thwomps • Warp Pipes
Items ? Block • Blooper • Brick Block • Bullet Bill • Chaos Emerald • Coin • Dash Panel • Empty Block • Fire Flower • Flame Shield • Fruit • Golden Dash Mushroom • Green Shell • Item Box • Moto Bug • POW Block • Power Sneakers • Red Shell • Ring • Shield • Spiny Shell • Spring • Star Coin • Super Star
Events Wii U version Olympic events 100m • 100m Freestyle Swimming • 4x100m Relay • Archery • Beach Volleyball • Boxing • BMX • Equestrian • Football • Javelin Throw • Rhythmic Gymnastics • Rugby Sevens • Table Tennis • Triple Jump
Duel Events Duel Football • Duel Rugby Sevens • Duel Beach Volleyball
Nintendo 3DS
version		 Olympic events 100m • 110m Hurdles • Long Jump • Javelin Throw • 100m Freestyle Swimming • Archery • Boxing • Table Tennis • Beach Volleyball • Equestrian • BMX • Rhythmic Gymnastics • Football • Golf
Plus Events 100m Plus • 110m Hurdles Plus • Long Jump Plus • Javelin Throw Plus • 100m Freestyle Swimming Plus • Archery Plus • Boxing Plus • Table Tennis Plus • Beach Volleyball Plus • Equestrian Plus • BMX Plus • Rhythmic Gymnastics Plus • Football Plus • Golf Plus
Arcade Edition Hammer Throw • 100m • Javelin Throw • 100m Freestyle Swimming • Archery • 100m Hurdles • Rhythmic Gymnastics • Long Jump • Trampoline • 4x100m Relay
Miscellaneous Gallery • Staff (Wii U / Nintendo 3DS) • Stamps
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Playable fighters Banjo & Kazooie (DLC) • Bowser • Bowser Jr. / Koopalings (Larry · Morton · Wendy · Iggy · Roy · Lemmy · Ludwig) • Daisy • Diddy Kong • Donkey Kong • Dr. Mario • Fox • Inkling • Isabelle • King K. Rool • Kirby • Link • Luigi • Mario • Mega Man • Mii Fighter • Mr. Game & Watch • Pac-Man • Peach • Piranha Plant (DLC) • R.O.B. • Rosalina & Luma • Samus • Sonic • Villager • Wario • Yoshi • Others
Assist Trophy characters Ashley • Bomberman • Chain Chomp • Flies & Hand • Hammer Bro • Klaptrap • Knuckles • Nintendog • Shadow • Thwomp • Waluigi • Wily Capsule
Bosses Giant Donkey Kong • Giga Bowser • Metal Mario
Stages 3D Land • 75 m • Delfino Plaza • Figure-8 Circuit • Gamer • Golden Plains • Hyrule Castle • Jungle Japes • Kongo Falls • Kongo Jungle • Luigi's Mansion • Mario Bros. • Mario Circuit (Wii U) • Mario Galaxy • Mushroom Kingdom (64) • Mushroom Kingdom II • Mushroom Kingdom U • Mushroomy Kingdom • New Donk City Hall • Paper Mario • Peach's Castle (64) • Princess Peach's Castle (Melee) • Rainbow Cruise • Super Happy Tree • Super Mario Maker • WarioWare, Inc. • Wrecking Crew • Wuhu Island • Yoshi's Island (Brawl) • Yoshi's Island (Melee) • Yoshi's Story • Others
Items Assist Trophy • Banana Gun • Banana Peel • Barrel • Beehive • Bob-omb • Boomerang • Bullet Bill • Crate • Fire Bar • Fire Flower • Freezie • Golden Hammer • Grass • Green Shell • Hammer • Hothead • Lightning • Metal Box • Party Ball • Poison Mushroom • POW Block • Soccer Ball • Spiny Shell • Star Rod • Super Launch Star • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Super Scope
Moves Miscellaneous Jump • Taunt
Special Standard Up Side Down Final Smash
Mario Fireball Super Jump Punch Cape F.L.U.D.D. Mario Finale
Dr. Mario Megavitamins Super Sheet Dr. Tornado Doctor Finale
Luigi Green Fireball Green Missile Luigi Cyclone Poltergust G-00
Donkey Kong Giant Punch Spinning Kong Headbutt Hand Slap Jungle Rush
Yoshi Egg Lay Egg Throw Egg Roll Yoshi Bomb Stampede!
Bowser Fire Breath Whirling Fortress Flying Slam Bowser Bomb Giga Bowser Punch
Peach Toad Peach Parasol Peach Bomber Vegetable Peach Blossom
Daisy Daisy Parasol Daisy Bomber Daisy Blossom
Wario Chomp Corkscrew Wario Bike Wario Waft Wario-Man
Diddy Kong Peanut Popgun Rocketbarrel Boost Monkey Flip Banana Peel Hyper Rocketbarrel
Rosalina & Luma Luma Shot Launch Star Star Bits Gravitational Pull Grand Star
Bowser Jr. Clown Cannon Abandon Ship Clown Kart Dash Mechakoopa Shadow Mario Paint
King K. Rool Blunderbuss Propellerpack Crownerang Gut Check Blast-o-Matic
Piranha Plant Ptooie Piranhacopter Poison Breath Long-Stem Strike Petey Piranha
Other Assist Trophy characters • Break Free (Lead the Way) • Challenges • Final Smashes • Jump Up, Super Star! • Palutena's Guidance • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Smash Taunt characters • Snake's codec conversations • Sound test • Spirits (1–500 · 501–1000 · 1001–1500 · 1501–1513) • Staff
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 / Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition
Athletes Super Mario franchise Fully playable Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Daisy • Donkey Kong • Luigi • Mario • Peach • Waluigi • Wario • Yoshi
Guest characters Diddy Kong • Larry • Ludwig • Rosalina • Toadette • Wendy
Sonic franchise Fully playable Amy • Blaze • Dr. Eggman • Knuckles • Metal Sonic • Shadow • Silver • Sonic • Tails • Vector
Guest characters Eggman Nega • Espio • Jet • Rouge • Zavok • Zazz
Referees Charmy • Cheese • Cream • Lakitu • Orbot & Cubot • Toad
Items High Speed • POW Block • Red Shell • Super Star • Thunder
Events Nintendo Switch version Tokyo 2020 100m • 110m Hurdles • 4x100m Relay • Javelin Throw • Triple Jump • Discus Throw • Badminton • Skateboarding - Park • Sport Climbing • Football • 100m Freestyle • Equestrian - Jumping • Fencing (Individual) • Canoe Double (C-2) 1000m • Karate - Kumite • Boxing • Surfing - Shortboard • Gymnastics - Floor Exercise • Rugby Sevens • Table Tennis • Archery
Dream Events Dream Racing • Dream Shooting • Dream Karate
Tokyo 1964
2D Events 		100m • 400m Hurdles • Long Jump • Marathon • 10M Platform • Vault • Kayak (K-1) 1000m • Judo • Volleyball • Shooting - Trap
Arcade Edition Tokyo 2020 100m • Triple Jump • Discus Throw • Surfing • Sport Climbing • Gymnastics • Rugby Sevens • Swimming
Tokyo 1964 110m Hurdles • 10m Diving • Vault • Shooting
Enemies Balkiry • Blooper • Buzz Bomber • Cheep Cheep • Clucker • Egg Pawn • Goomba • Hammer Bro • Koopa Troopa • Mecha Sonic • Nebula • Rexon • Shy Guy
Miscellaneous Animals • Excitement Battery • Miracle Roll • Tokyo '64
Further info Gallery • Quotes • Staff
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