As of next year, it will have been 30 years since the original Sonic the Hedgehog video game was first released on the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.
We've already heard how "excited" Sega is to share new information about the future of the blue blur, and now Sega of America has officially announced the "first wave" of 30th anniversary licensed products hitting stores as early as this December.
These items include a Sonic Encyclo-speed-ia, Pop Vinyl Figures, toys and collectibles from Jakks Pacific, a jewelry collection from King Ice, apparel from Graph Gaming, enamel pins, energy drinks from G FUEL and IDW will be releasing their first classic Sonic comic along with a new mini-series.
Here's what Ivo Gerscovich, Chief Brand Officer of Sonic the Hedgehog and SVP Sega of America had to say about this:
“Over the past 30 years spanning multiple generations, Sonic fans have created memories with their speedy Blue Blur. In order to commemorate the most iconic elements of the Sonic universe, we have partnered with some of the top licensees in the industry to produce collectible Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise that our enthusiastic and loyal fans can cherish for years to come.”
Alongside these licensed products, Sega says it will also be revealing "additional plans" for Sonic's 30th across a number of categories "in the coming months".
What Sonic announcements are you hoping for in 2021? What do you think of the 30th anniversary logo? Tell us below.
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So he was 15 when Sonic 06 came out. I guess we all did stupid ***** when we were young.
He looks like a Majin Buu ghost
All I want to know is what’s the Japanese merchandise gonna be. Anything else is almost always sub par In Comparison
I think they did well with the logo.
Usually not a fan of "jokes" (the "O" being his running legs) in logos, but here it works.
I do have to admit, despite hating the series games, I think the characters are MUCH better than Nintendo's games. More personality and more visually striking.
I really like that logo. Captures the fun the series is sometimes known for.
I feel like every year is the _5th anniversary of some game. Only anniversaries that should matter for games should be 1, 5, 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 etc.
Having some big celebration every year (that isn't even big) just gets tiring. And then when it comes to a company like Nintendo with Mario's anniversary this year, and then Zelda's next year. Having them back to back just makes it feel like Nintendo is riding an endless anniversary train, especially when you put in all their other franchies in there.
@Papichulo Now I can't unsee ghost Sonic...
The running 0 is pretty clever. Just hoping for a new game announcement or something cool. I'm sure I'll like it.
@Apportal As a fan, I care, but next year is Sonic's anniversary. Mario's was yesterday's. Understandable why it's not spoken much of yet. Excited for both anniversaries being a fan of both series.
Nice logo. Hopefully Sonic fans will get some exciting news soon.
@doctorhino
Actually Sonic's 15th!
It was big deal at the time with Sonic '06 and Sonic Genesis (GBA) coming out on the same day.
Obviously it did not end well.
I prefer Sonic to Mario so this is exciting.
@Papichulo
That fits the games as well!
Just touching them will make it explode into a mess
30 years, probably around 50 games, maybe 5 of them good. Great batting average there, Sega.
Sonic's due for a new mainline game, but that's obvious. Not expecting a lot of spin-offs, so some rereleases would be nice. Adventure 1 & 2, Colors, and maybe some obscure titles like some remastered handheld games. The Sonic Advanced Trilogy and the Rush series come to mind. Fun fact regarding the Rush series; despite sharing the name of the Wii game, the DS version of colors plays more along the lines of a 3rd Rush entry, so they could technically make that another trilogy. Also, it's flawed, but I'd love an Unleashed port with a better frame rate.
Obviously there will be merch, the main thing I'm wondering is if there might be a comic tie-in to celebrate.
I want Jaleel White and Jim Cummings.
Sonic Maker.
And maybe Sonic Adventure remakes on Switch.
Mania 2.
Please.
@nessisonett That made me smile.
That logo is nice. Looking forward to the 30th anniversary. Really hope that any new games that get announced will be good.
“Additional plans”
There it is, I knew they couldn’t wait to announce......that the have plans! Yes! Announcements are coming after this announcement!
Logo's cool, just hope SEGA makes this a big one like 06, and doesn't cave to peer pressure from the fans or deadlines.
I don't want remakes/ports unless it's a game that's stuck on really old consoles, like Unleashed, 06, or ShadowTH. But the chances of this happening are horribly low.
if there's a 2D game it'd be hard to mess it up, there's always a lot of content to pull from the Sonic series, so even if the game is bland it can still be fun to see what they cram in it.
@Toy_Link both of those games were a travesty. At least Sonic 06 was its own piece of garbage not trashing a perfectly good game like Sonic on gba.
All I want is something good. Could be Forces II, an 06 redo, an Adventure remake... hell, I'll even take something as stupid as Total War: The Robotnik Rebellion or Streets of Rage: Cleaning Up Station Square at this point.
Just one request, Sega... whatever it is, make it great. Beta test it through the wringer, bring your best writers and designers, and give the music department whatever they want.
It's a lot to ask, I know... but you can't hit the home run Sonic deserves unless you put the time and effort in.
@Apportal
This is actually the whole reason, why this franchise is still very popular. It was always because of the personality of Sonic and his friends. They have just this weird charm that will get people coming back to them.
"Over the past 30 years spanning multiple generations, Sonic fans have created memories with their speedy Blue Blur."
I feel sorry for those Sonic fans that only have memories created during the last two decades. For me, the best Sonic games in favourite order are Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and the original Sonic the Hedgehog. I have Sonic Mania but have not yet fully embraced it. Although good, and very faithful to OG Sonic, it just seems to familiar. Sonic games released between the MD/Genesis Sonic's and Sonic Mania (including Sonic CD but excluding the Sega & Sonic Racing games) have just not been good enough in my opinion. Sega, over to you to change my tune.
A limited 3D collection where sonic adventures 2 is missing for some unknown reason please!
Let’s make the logo doing the one running animation that this version of Sonic has always looked awkward in what a wonderful taste of things to come.
@Alpha-2002
"Lasciate ogne speranza, voi ch'intrate"
None of what you want will happen as long as Iizuka and Sonic Team are in control.
A lot of industry veterans have put their past games to good use. Through legacy collections or miniature consoles. Surely Sega are bound to do the same. Perhaps a collection of 2D games beyond just the master system and mega drive entries. Also including GBA, CD and DS games. That would be a nice package with more games for one series than the average collection. Mega man, Castlevania etc.
I'm glad he's 30th now and still going just like me.
I hope the'll release a big Sonic Collection
Funny how nowadays a logo is already an announcement.
It looks like he is running backwards, at least to western eyes that read from left to right. I imagine it may have a different vibe to eastern eyes?
Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 collection. Whether they're remakes or even ports, I'll take it. Mega bonus if you throw Sonic Shuffle in the mix as well. I'm not sure if that game held up but I at least loved it back in the day and would love to go back and play it again.
He looks like a ghost. Don't like.
@tameshiyaku Forget Limited! Scalpers scoop those up forcing people to buy Digitally. It needs to be unlimited with SA1, SA2, and Big's Big Fishing Adventure 3!
Sonic 3D All Stars - Adventure, Adventure 2 and Heroes
I hope it's a new animated series that echoes the tone of that grittier Sonic cartoon back in the 90's.
Feeling a little old here, remembering the 10-year anniversary logo as a big thing. ^_^;;
Sonic and Mario in a RPG, like Super Mario RPG.
I would like:
@Alpha-2002 Wishing for a trilogy compilation of the “Adventure” series, with selectable rerelease versions:
Each game perfectly emulated by M2 , but also enhanced, and containing all sorts of behind the scenes info about development, along with access to each CD audio soundtrack, and plenty of unseen art visuals
That would be worthy of a 30th anniversary!
@KIRO That might be on purpose; perhaps they are planning a big compilation of their retro titles, thus: “looking back”
@gb_nes_gamer Yeah the Sonic Collections on GameCube/PS2 were so damn good.
@SalvorHardin True. Still... guy can dream, right?
@Maulbert Sonic 1, 2, CD, Sonic 3K, Adventure, Adventure 2, Advance, Advance 3, Battle, Rush, Unleashed, Rush 2, Rush 3/Colors DS, Colors, Generations, and Mania. And those are just the ones generally considered good, excluding my more controversial picks.
@Antraxx777 You’ve gone next level
I mean, the last good Sonic game (By Sega) was Sonic and Knuckles. Even Adventures was...meh. Dont get me wrong, i grew up with Sonic not Mario. But man This studio just does not give a ***** about its IP
did sonic appear on the master system around 1987 or 1988?
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