Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game franchise created by Yuji Naka in the 1990’s.
Read these facts about the most famous hedgehog in history!
- There have been over 70 million Sonic the Hedgehog games sold globally.
- The name originally suggested for Sonic project was “Project Needlemouse”.
- Over 60 million people have played games based on Sonic the Hedgehog.
- It has registered itself in Guinness Book of world records for being the fastest gaming character.
- In a poll in 2009, it was rated as the number one gaming icon of all times.
- The shoes that Sonic wears are inspired by Santa Claus’ red shoes.
- Sonic had a girlfriend known as “Madonna” who featured in a Rockband.
- He first appeared in an arcade game called Rad Mobile where it was found to be hanging as a toy from the rear view mirror!
- Sonic appeared in the Disney animated-film Wreck-It Ralph.
- It has also sponsored Williams Grand Prix team in 1993 Formula One championship.
- It was the first gaming icon which had a balloon in Macy’s Thanksgiving’s day parade.
- Sonic the Hedgehog has appeared in many video games, films, TV shows and comic books.
- In total Sonic has appeared in over an amazing 65 games!
- Dr. Nemesis in this game series has an IQ of 300.
- This character was made with the thought in mind that it can never stand boredom.
- Sonic’s favorite food is chili dogs.
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