Sonic the Hedgehog
Sega video game franchise
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Summary
Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game franchise[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of video game series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,049 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Publisher: Sega[3]
- Developer: Sonic Team[4], BioWare[5], Compile[6], Dimps[7], Hudson Soft[8], Jupiter[9], Appaloosa Interactive[10], Sanzaru Games[11], Sega AM2[12], Sega Sports R&D[13], Sega Technical Institute[14], SIMS Co., Ltd.[15], Sumo Digital[16], Creative Assembly[17]
- Designed by: Naoto Ohshima[18], Yuji Naka[19], Hirokazu Yasuhara[20], Sega[21]
- Commons category: Sonic the Hedgehog[22]
- Platform: Master System[23], Sega Genesis[24], Game Gear[25], Sega CD[26], 32X[27], Sega Pico[28], Sega Saturn[29], Dreamcast[30], Game Boy Advance[31], PlayStation 2[32], Wii[33], Nintendo DS[34], PlayStation Portable[35], Nintendo 3DS[36]
- Country of origin: Japan[37]
- Inception: June 23, 1991[38]
- Characters: Sonic the Hedgehog[39], Shadow the Hedgehog[40], Chao[41], Rouge the Bat[42], Knuckles the Echidna[43], Amy Rose[44], Dr. Eggman[45], Miles "Tails" Prower[46], Emerl[47], E-123 Omega[48], Chaos[49], Cream the Rabbit[50], Espio the Chameleon[51], Charmy Bee[52]
- Narrative location: Mobius[53]
- Official website: https://www.sonicthehedgehog.com/[54], http://sonic.sega.jp/[55]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sonic the Hedgehog[56]
Why It Matters
Sonic the Hedgehog has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]