Sonic

Sonic the Hedgehog is the main character of the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games and Sega Corporation's mascot. 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.

Sonic has currently appeared in two crossover titles alongside of Mario: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. He is set to appear in a third; Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. In these games, he is voiced by Jason Anthony Griffith, who also voices Shadow.

History

Mascot Rivals

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 [elaborated on below], and possibly explaining the blue hedgehog enemies of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island). Examples of 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.

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Sonic's trademark shoes are shown in the bottom right corner, next to the trash can. Also, Earthworm Jim's plasma gun is there.

A Failed Quest

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 Coins they could discover during the course of the game. On the pedestal of winners stands Link at #3, Yoshi at #2, and Mario at #1 until the players collects enough coins and earns a ranking with Diddy Kong. 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.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

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

—Shigeru Miyamoto

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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.

Profile

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

Stats

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Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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. 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 Emeralds 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.

Role in the Subspace Emissary

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Sonic 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 floats, 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 to not 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.

Special Moves

Homing Attack

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 its possible to block the attack. Kirby can use the Homing Attack if he copies Sonic's powers.

Spin Dash

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Spin Dash

Spin Dash is an attack only 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 the exact 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.

Spring Jump

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Spring Jump

Spring Jump is the name of Sonic's Up Special Move in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. When used, Sonic will pull a 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

Spin Charge

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's charge. The attack is very similar to Jigglypuff's Rollout attack.

Final Smash: Super Sonic

Super Sonic

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 move. When the Smash Ball is broken open, Sonic gets circled by the seven Chaos Emeralds, 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. However, his control is terrible, and he has huge inertia, but his speed is incredible; faster than Sonic himself. 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.

Solid Snake Codec Conversation

• 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, 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.

Trophy Information

Name	Image	Game	Description
Sonic the Hedgehog	File:TrSonic.jpg	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (1991)	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.
		Wii Sonic and the Secret Rings
Super Sonic	File:TrSuper sonic.jpg	SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 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.
		Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Sticker Information

Image	Game	Effect
File:BrawlSticker Sonic16.jpg	Sonic the Hedgehog JP	[Arm] - Attack +21 Usable by: Sonic
File:Classic Sonic US Sticker.jpg	Sonic the Hedgehog US	[Throwing] - Attack +20 Usable by: Sonic
File:Sonic Sticker.jpg	Sonic the Hedgehog	[Body, Spin] - Attack +32 Usable by: Sonic
File:Super Sonic Sticker.jpg	Sonic the Hedgehog 2	[Electric] - Resistance +27 Usable by: Sonic

Mario Series Appearances

Title	Description	Release Date	System/Format
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest	Cameo	1995	Super Nintendo, Game Boy Advance, and Virtual Console
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games	Playable Character	2007	Nintendo Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games	Playable Character	2008	Nintendo DS
Super Smash Bros. Brawl	Playable Character	2008	Nintendo Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games	Playable Character	2009	Nintendo Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games	Playable Character	2009	Nintendo DS

Gallery

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  Sonic the Hedgehog
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  Sonic the Hedgehog 2
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  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
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  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
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  Super Smash Bros. Brawl
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  Super Smash Bros Brawl
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  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
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  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Trivia

Electronic Gaming Monthly's Fake Image for Melee.

• An April Fool's Day issue of the magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly once said that Sonic and his friend Tails were unlockable in Super Smash Bros. Melee. However, this was soon proved to be a hoax.
• All of Sonic's television shows (except for the recent Sonic X) were made by DIC Entertainment, the same company that made all of Mario's American shows. As such, the television programs shared certain similarities; for instance, the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog episode "Sonic is Running" ended on an almost identical note to that of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Princess Toadstool for President", the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog episode "Lovesick Sonic" has similar themes to those of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "The Beauty of Kootie", and DIC gave the protagonists of their shows certain food affinities almost exclusive to the programs (specifically, Mario's television love of Italian food and Sonic's of chili dogs). One of Tails' lines in one of the episodes is "That's astronaut Tails to you, Sonic!"
• Sonic's Final Smash trophy is the only Final Smash trophy to have game information other than just "Wii Super Smash Bros. Brawl."
• Sonic only has 5 recolors in Brawl. This is also shared with Pokémon Trainer, Lucario, and Jigglypuff.
• All five of Sonic's Costumes has Sonic's quills as some color of blue.
• Sonic, along with Sheik, Squirtle, and Zero Suit Samus, are the only characters in the main game of the Subspace Emissary to not be turned into a trophy (for Sonic, probably on account of him appearing so late in the game).