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'''Sonic the Hedgehog''' is a blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds. It is heavily implied that he has visited [[Mushroom World]] at least once. This visit was largely uneventful and ended in disappointment for Sonic. He has competed with [[Mario]] in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' and with other [[Nintendo]] all-stars in  ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.
'''Sonic the Hedgehog''' is a blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds and the mascot of [[Sega]]. He has visited the [[Mushroom World]] on occasion, and has competed with [[Mario]] in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' and with other [[Nintendo]] all-stars in  ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.


== History ==
== History ==
=== Mascot Rivals ===
=== 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: 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''.
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''.


[[Image:Sonic-Shoes.jpg|thumb|left|Sonic's trademark shoes are shown in the bottom right corner, next to the trash can. Also, Earthworm Jim's plasma gun is there.]]
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During the events ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', the elderly [[Cranky Kong]] held a contest to see who was the greatest video game hero of the 16-bit era. Contestants were ranked based on how many hidden [[DK Coin]]s they could discover while progressing through the areas of [[Crocodile Isle]] and defeating [[Kaptain K. Rool]] (and his [[Kremling Krew]]). Although a great video game hero, Sonic did not collect many coins. As a result, he did not even place in the top three ([[Link]] was #3, [[Yoshi]] was #2, and [[Mario]] was #1. Eventually [[Diddy Kong]] claimed first place.). Distraught, Sonic left Mushroom World, leaving behind his trademark shoes (next to a trash can). Along with Sonic, Earthworm Jim is implied to have failed the contest as well.
During the events ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest'', the elderly [[Cranky Kong]] held a contest to see who was the greatest video game hero of the 16-bit era. Contestants were ranked based on how many hidden [[DK Coin]]s they could discover while progressing through the areas of [[Crocodile Isle]] and defeating [[Kaptain K. Rool]] (and his [[Kremling Krew]]). Although a great video game hero, Sonic did not collect many coins. As a result, he did not even place in the top three ([[Link]] was #3, [[Yoshi]] was #2, and [[Mario]] was #1. Eventually [[Diddy Kong]] claimed first place.). Distraught, Sonic left Mushroom World, leaving behind his trademark shoes (next to a trash can). Along with Sonic, Earthworm Jim is implied to have failed the contest as well.


==''[[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}}
[[image:SonicOlympic.jpg|200px|right]]
[[image:SonicOlympic.jpg|200px|right]]
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, as he can't swim, but he is not against water entirely, which is why he is competing in these events.
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, as he can't swim, but he is not against water entirely, which is why he is competing in these events.


===Profile===
====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 dificult to catch in any of the short-distance sprints.''
''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 dificult to catch in any of the short-distance sprints.''


===Stats===
====Stats====
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
==''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
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Sonic is in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' as an unlockable character. Sonic is the single fastest player in the game, even 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. He, aside from[[Solid Snake|Snake]], is the only non-Nintendo character to appear in the game (and, to an extent, in the whole franchise).
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.
 
===Role in the [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Story|Subspace Emissary]]===


====Role in the [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Story|Subspace Emissary]]====
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Sonic does not make an appearance in the game's story mode until the very end. When [[Tabuu]] reveals his true form, Sonic suddenly rushes in and attacks Tabuu. After Sonic attacks Tabuu, he turns around and wags his finger, obviously meaning "No". Sonic smiles as he and the other game's heroes prepare to fight Tabuu.
Sonic does not make an appearance in the game's story mode until the very end. When [[Tabuu]] reveals his true form, Sonic suddenly rushes in and attacks Tabuu. After Sonic attacks Tabuu, he turns around and wags his finger, obviously meaning "No". Sonic smiles as he and the other game's heroes prepare to fight Tabuu.
 
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===[[Solid Snake]] Codec Conversation===
====[[Solid Snake]] Codec Conversation====
*'''Snake:''' ...
*'''Snake:''' ...
*'''Otacon:''' Snake, what is it?
*'''Otacon:''' Snake, what is it?
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*'''Snake:''' ...Nope, just - don't - like him.
*'''Snake:''' ...Nope, just - don't - like him.


==Trophy Information from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl==
====Trophy Information from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl====
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|''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.
|''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.
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==

Revision as of 16:56, May 12, 2008

“Sonic's the name, speed's my game!”
—Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Template:Character-infobox Sonic the Hedgehog is a blue hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds and the mascot of Sega. He has visited the Mushroom World on occasion, and has competed with Mario in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and with other Nintendo all-stars in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

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.

File:Sonic-Shoes.jpg
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

During the events Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest, the elderly Cranky Kong held a contest to see who was the greatest video game hero of the 16-bit era. Contestants were ranked based on how many hidden DK Coins they could discover while progressing through the areas of Crocodile Isle and defeating Kaptain K. Rool (and his Kremling Krew). Although a great video game hero, Sonic did not collect many coins. As a result, he did not even place in the top three (Link was #3, Yoshi was #2, and Mario was #1. Eventually Diddy Kong claimed first place.). Distraught, Sonic left Mushroom World, leaving behind his trademark shoes (next to a trash can). Along with Sonic, Earthworm Jim is implied to have failed the contest as well.

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
File:SonicOlympic.jpg

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, as 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 dificult to catch in any of the short-distance sprints.

Stats

Template:M&Sstat

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Template:SSB Infobox 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

Template:Spoiler Sonic does not make an appearance in the game's story mode until the very end. When Tabuu reveals his true form, Sonic suddenly rushes in and attacks Tabuu. After Sonic attacks Tabuu, he turns around and wags his finger, obviously meaning "No". Sonic smiles as he and the other game's heroes prepare to fight Tabuu. Template:Endspoiler

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 from Super Smash Bros. Brawl


Type Image Description
Sonic the Hedgehog File:TrSonic.jpg 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.
Super Sonic File:TrSuper sonic.jpg 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.

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).


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