With the upcoming release of the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie this Friday (Valentine's Day, no less), retailer Zavvi is getting in on the action with a well-timed promo featuring some quality licensed clothing. Yes, this clothing collection doesn't mess around with dodgy redesigns - Mobius' favourite son is on-model and looking rather fetching in a range of designs dubbed 'The Chaos Collection'.
Paramount's movie production has had more ups and downs than Green Hill Zone has slopes, with Sonic's classic design initially jettisoned in favour of something that looked more like a dog/real hedgehog hybrid. Fortunately, that 'look' was taken back to the drawing board and the result was universally deemed to be far more agreeable and generally Sonic-like.
Fortunately, these designs feature Sonic in all his retro glory with classic art from the original Genesis / Mega Drive game, apparently "taking colour and theme inspiration predominantly from the Night Hill zone mod" according to the official PR blurb. Wearing one of these garments to the cinema (we know you've already got your tickets!) will certainly let your fellow cinema-goers know you're an old-school fan.
You can also enjoy a chunky 20% discount by inputting the voucher code 20SONIC, too. Check out the designs available below:
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Don't worry - you won't look as glum as this pair if you don any of the above. Why do models always pull a face like they've just had a trouser accident but they're trying to play it cool? Let us know if any of the designs above take your fancy below.
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I'd be excited if the movie didn't look so bad
I really like these t-shirts, they remind me a lot of the Sonic OVA. Too bad I live in America
For me there's a line. Playing videogames... my side of the line. Going to a sonic movie wearing Sonic gear...the other side.
But hey that's just my line...I won't judge.
@sleepinglion it really doesn't look bad at all.
Nice.
Though, I think the picture of the male model looking down (2nd to last picture) needs to replace the male model looking at the camera in the picture where the female model is turned around (the last picture)...because...reality!
NOTE: Joke
Watch.... you watch a movie.
runs
@mesome713 Retro Sonic, I don't mind wearing. Modern? Brings to mind the character personalities and attitude the series adopted from the cringey anime of the period, borderline-Furry kissing, and other missteps. Hoping for the movie and maybe more Mania to start slowly repairing the brand's image.
That said, I think the Rings shirt going for the cutesy fashion angle is probably the only really good one in the collection.
I already own more Sonic merch than what would be deemed normal
I don't need any more
@guamyankee hahahahaha this is a low for nintendo life! I want speed hoodie please 😂😂😂ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜so funny
I kinda wanna punch that kid.
@YANDMAN I respect your opinion. I'm not a fan of introducing a gaming icon in their first film by putting them in the real world. Ideally, this would be a CGI film set in the Sonic universe with his supporting characters. Pulling these characters out in another fish out of water scenario isn't original and demonstrates they really don't get what makes the franchise work if they feel all that's needed is Sonic and his villain
Retro this, classic that... Look, if any one of you are okay with how the franchise is now, then fine. You do you. But as for me, and bear in mind that this is just my opinion, I just can't get excited over this franchise as it is right now. They spent the past decade pandering so much to nostalgia, while barely even putting effort in most of the games to make it good, not even making it up with quantity, and the stories and characters are just wasted whatever potential they used could have gotten. And all for what? To make tons of jokes and appeal solely on the lowest common denominator of the fanbase? They don't even take as much risks anymore.
To be honest, the last time I was excited for anything Sonic-related was the crossover with KO, and even then, it's just for the prospect of a CN production officially crossing over with a Japanese video game franchise. Aside from that, I can't help but feel apathetic for it, especially when I see something related to Classic Sonic shoved down my field of vision. I can't even be excited for the movie because of this, even despite redesigning Sonic's appearance for to be closer to the games. Why am I supposed to care for the franchise anymore when it just feels like it's stagnating and moving backwards?
@sleepinglion It's a live action film. That's where that ends. It's not an animation. For how awful these things usually are, i really don't think it looks that bad at all. And after the original Sonic character debacle was fixed it shows they aren't too proud or stupid to change things.
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