When you think of Sonic the Hedgehog, you think about the games. No? Okay, the movie, then? Oh. Alright, well what about all the TV shows? Ah, you're right. It's all about that sweet merch.
SEGA's iconic character is turning 30 next year, and the publisher is getting the party started with a new line of merchandise. One such item is an encyclopedia produced by Dark Horse comics (pictured). It "explores nearly every video game and provides deep insights into the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise", says the press release.
Other items include a new set of Funko Pop! figures to collect, toys, clothes, and enamel pins. There will even be energy drinks from G Fuel and jewellery courtesy of King Ice. All these items will arrive on shelves "as early as December [2020]".
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If you're wondering where the game news is, don't worry. SEGA will be "revealing additional plans" for Sonic's 30th anniversary "in the months to come". We can't imagine the publisher will let the big 3-0 go by without a new game. What that game looks like, we'll just have to wait.
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So the energy drink will be Blue as Sonic color ?
@Anti-Matter We can only hope.
New Sonic game at the PS5 event? Cerny did work on Sonic when he was at Sega... just saying... only joking. Best you could hope for is some Sonic Collection at this point.
Jewellery? If I buy seven emeralds and don't turn bright yellow I'll want my money back.
They DID let the 25th anniversary go by without a game. Yeah they revealed Mania and Forces for it, but they sure as hell didn't land until Sonic was half way to 27.
And I just remembered Forces exists. Ew.
Mania 2 is all I want from Sonic. Fingers crossed.
Sonic 06 Remastered. Watch Sonic fall through the level and stand on ceilings - now in glorious 4K.
I actually already own a Sonic Funko Pop...and I'm not even a big Sonic fan/player xD
Just got the Sonic art book from cook and becker. Will be interesting to see how the encyclopedia is different.
Also release Sonic 3 again, and Mania 2 please
Sonic Mania 2 would be cool, but we will probably get Sonic and the Black Knight 2 instead.
Sonic 3D All Stars with Adventure, Adventure 2 and Heroes would be nice. Just no limited release nonsense like Mario 3D All Stars.
I prefer something new but since everyone is asking for a sequel then I would like Sonic Heroes 2
Funko pops and genital warts have the same value.
@Anti-Matter Thanks for sharing the blue drink pic! I don't think any of us would know what Sega Blue looks like without it.
@TheNewButler Funny. My first thought when I saw this article was, Sega just don’t get it! They deliver a well received gem in Sonic Mania. Instead of staying on that path and building on it, we get this. 🤷🏾♂️
Sega have no clue anymore they really don't sometimes I think they should just call it a day and shut up shop, because you can't milk your old classics any longer than you have done.
Streets of Rage 4 was made by someone else
Wonderboy 3 The Dragons Trap by someone else
Sonic Mania I believe by someone else
Get the picture when some of the best IPs have a new game made by someone else and it sells crap loads then what's the point because the rest have been rubbish. They screwed up with the Game Gear Micro a device no one wanted or could play unless your from The Borrowers village.
They really could have captilised on that as well as a Dreamcast Mini or come back swinging and maybe release a Dreamcast 2 I'm sure they would have backing in 3rd party and bring back some of the best DC games they did. Phantasy Star Online 3 could have been a launch title, Sonic Adventure 3, Skies of Arcadia Remake or Skies 2, Crazy Taxi 3
Can't Wait to see it!
@RogerRoger I don’t agree. While there are some decent games on your list, I don’t think any of them had the polish of Mania. It’s not about the sales. How could you put Unleashed and Shadow over Mania?!
@RogerRoger I’ll admit that my love for Mania is aided by nostalgia. I’ve also enjoyed some of 3D Sonic games. Heck, even the old kart and on foot racers. I understand that those games still sell well, but at what cost to the brand? Sonic could be so much more. It’s frustrating for a Sonic game to, in a sense, tease us gamers with a quality game like Generations. Which shows that they can still make a decent 3D and 2D Sonic. Then they give us Mania. I know about the titles (of good quality) released in between these two releases, but I feel like those were the strongest. Why not build on that? I’ve been watching Mario flourish since the 80’s, with the rare misstep (I’m look long at you, SUNSHINE! 😂) and to see highs and lows of Sonic, it’s sad and baffling. Again, I don’t get why they don’t build on what’s worked over the years. 🤷🏾♂️
@RogerRoger Much respect to you and your opinion! 😊 I wish I was able to not compare mascots! Having played my fair share of mascot games throughout the 90’s, early 2000’s, I feel that it’s embedded in me! 😂 When I played Super Mario Odyssey, I was constantly blown away by the fact that I was playing the evolution of Mario, so tightly woven into modern day gameplay. And take the genre to new heights. I thought about Sonic while playing Odyssey. At this point, I’m not asking for every new Sonic game to reinvent the wheel. Just consistency and a healthy respect for the series past. In my eyes, it’s a bit of respect, while mainly focusing on some new gimmick that’s detrimental to the gameplay (most of the time).
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