Sega of America and Jakks Pacific have announced a renewal of their merchandising partnership today, with the toymaker set to continue its work on both 'Classic' and 'Modern' versions of the Sonic the Hedgehog Collection.
The deal will see Jakks design, manufacture, market, and sell Sonic the Hedgehog toys worldwide commencing in 2022, with action figures, playsets, vehicles, plush and other collectibles all covered under the agreement.
Of course, the two companies have been working together now for some time, with Jakks being responsible for the popular Modern and Classic four-inch figures, as well as last year's 2.5-inch figures and Green Hills Zone playset. Plenty of official Sonic products are available on Sega's official store, but there's more to look forward to in the future:
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A Mecha-Sonic toy in the current age? That's pretty neat considering Metal Sonic served as its replacement.
That's nice but can they please retire Classic Sonic? I know he sells but that's the problem. Sega's being rewarded by not attempting to restore the brand to its pre meta era glory, but instead just making toys of this weird, inaccurate replication of Sonic from the 90's.
Love those Plushies, might have to pick them up
@Goat_FromBOTW What are you talking about? The "Meta"/Boost era is when 3D Sonic became first good.
Anyway, that Mighty figure is 👌. I usually don't buy merchandise but I'd certainly want to pick up a Fang the Sniper figure or plushie.
I'm fine with Classic Sonic existing alongside Modern Sonic, much in the same way that I enjoy how Nintendo still likes to use the classic style for 2D Mario artwork sometimes. But I am getting a little tired of Classic Sonic dominating all the merchandise. The new plush toys look okay, though. Better than how Sonic usually looks as a plush!
The merch looks great! On par with Nintendo now.
@Elvie Actually, that's ROBO-Sonic, from Sonic 2 and LEGO Dimensions. Mecha-Sonic comes from Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and was the only one to tap into the power of the Master Emerald to become Super Mecha Sonic.
@Goat_FromBOTW From what people like Tyson Hesse Sega will not be returning to Classic Sonic "wholesale". So it's most likely Classic is just going to exist as merch and re-releases for now.
@YoshiAngemon Mecha-Sonic is also a valid name for that version.
https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Mecha_Sonic_(Death_Egg_Zone)
Weird, the archie comics called it Silver Sonic so that's what I still call it to this day. It's not even silver.
Kinda wish they'd make figures of some of the IDW characters, but I think that's a separate license.
I got the Might figure. Just couldn’t resist!
@Goat_FromBOTW
Of course the second reply is this whiny repetitive junk. Mania’s success threatens you so much, it’s probably one of the worst things thats happened in your life and it’s been driving you nuts for 5 years.
Jakks needs to make more plug-n-play consoles, but for HDMI. We need a new Wheel of Fortune plug-n-play - possibly the snappiest/best wheel of fortune video game. It was so easy to play.
no hyper / super shadow plushie? i need more shadow merch
Wait, is that mecha sonic?!
@SalvorHardin Actually no. I have only been a Sonic fan for 2 years (but I’ve played all the 3D games and most of the 2D games) and I actually like Mania. It’s kind of repetitive that it’s just old stages again but the new ones are great. I just think it would be better for the brand and the consistency of games if they kept Classic in the 2D series. I feel like they use him more than modern now to represent the brand. What the series needs is more consistency, and the main character not having a permanent design is anything but that.
Hmm. I'm not a fan of SEGA bringing back the "classic" designs again and again, but I might just nab the Knuckles plushie since I don't have one.
Oh man, they sure look awesome.
@YoshiAngemon Sorry, I got them mixed up. I also heard people call him Silver Sonic but I think that's a fan nickname.
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