Sonic the Hedgehog
Sega's answer to Mario — a blue hedgehog runs at supersonic speed through loop-the-loop Zones.
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What is Sonic the Hedgehog?
Sonic the Hedgehog is a platformer series developed by Sega, launched in 1991 as Sega's marquee franchise and Nintendo-killer for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Its trademark speed, colourful Zones, iconic music by Masato Nakamura, and blue-hedgehog protagonist made Sonic a global icon and one of gaming's most-selling franchises with 140+ million games sold.
Quick facts
Category
Video Games
Type
Individual
Players
1–4
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇯🇵 Japan
Estimated origin
1991, Sega (Yuji Naka, Naoto Ohshima) — Sega Genesis
Olympic
No
Popularity
global
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified