Sonic the Hedgehog (MickeyFTWDWReadFTL's version)

 (NOTE: This is only fictional, most of this isn't true.) 

Sonic the Hedgehog is a Japanese video game series and media franchise created by Yuji Naka, Naoto Ohshima, and Hirokazu Yasuhara for Sega. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehogwho battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist. The main Sonic the Hedgehog games are platformers mostly developed by Sega and Dimps; other games, developed by various studios, include spin-offs in the racing, fighting, party and sports genres. The franchise also incorporates printed media, animations, feature films, and merchandise. The series is known for one of the best video game franchises, as it helped the Dreamcast outsell the GameCube.

CONSOLE

 * Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, 1985, arcade, SG-1000) (10th anniversary)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2/Sonic and Tails (1981, 1985, arcade, SG-1000)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles/Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles (1982, 1985, arcade, SG-1000)
 * Sonic Rush (1985, arcade, SG-1000) (15th anniversary)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog/Sonic CD (1990, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear, Neo Geo AES) (20th anniversary)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear, Neo Geo AES)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (1994, Saturn)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1994, Saturn)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (1994, Saturn, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear, Neo Geo AES)
 * Sonic and Alex Kidd Saturn (1995, Saturn, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear) (25th anniversary)
 * Sonic 3D Blast (1995, Saturn, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear)
 * Sonic X-treme (1996, Saturn)
 * Sonic Adventure (1998, Dreamcast, Saturn)
 * Mighty and Ray (1999, Dreamcast, Saturn, arcade)
 * Sonic Adventure 2 (2000, Dreamcast, Saturn) (30th anniversary)
 * Sonic Heroes (2003, Dreamcast, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox)
 * Sonic Adventure 3 (2004, Dreamcast)
 * Sonic Advance 3 (2004, Game Boy Advance)
 * Sonic Rush (2005, Xbox 360, GameCube, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, arcade) (35th anniversary)
 * Sonic Rush Adventure (2006, Xbox 360, GameCube, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, arcade)
 * Sonic Unleashed (2008, Xbox 360, GameCube, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3)
 * Sonic Colors (2009, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS)
 * Sonic and Alex Kidd Adventure (2010, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3)
 * Sonic Generations (2010, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii) (40th anniversary)
 * Sonic Lost World (2013, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: Fire & Ice (2014, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS)
 * Sonic Mania (2015, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS) (45th anniversary)
 * Sonic Mania Plus (2016, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
 * Sonic Forces (2016, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man: Worlds Collide (2017, Sunshine, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog V.S. Dr. Eggman (2020, Sunshine, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X) (50th anniversary)
 * Sonic Frontiers (2022, Sunshine, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X)

HANDHELD

 * Sonic the Hedgehog/Sonic CD (1990, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear, Neo Geo AES) (20th anniversary)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear, Neo Geo AES)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (1994, Saturn, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear, Neo Geo AES)
 * Sonic and Alex Kidd Saturn (1995, Saturn, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear) (25th anniversary)
 * Sonic 3D Blast (1995, Saturn, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure (1999, Neo Geo Pocket Color)
 * Sonic Advance (2001, Game Boy Advance)
 * Sonic Advance 2 (2002, Game Boy Advance)
 * Sonic Advance 3 (2004, Game Boy Advance)
 * Sonic Rush (2005, Xbox 360, GameCube, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, arcade) (35th anniversary)
 * Sonic Rush Adventure (2006, Xbox 360, GameCube, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, arcade)
 * Sonic Colors (2009, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS)

PLATFORMERS

 * Knuckles' Chaotix (1995, Saturn, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear)
 * Tails' Adventure (1995, Saturn, Game Gear)
 * Sonic Jam (1997, Saturn)
 * Sonic Rivals (2006, Xbox 360, GameCube, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS)
 * Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007, Xbox 360, GameCube, Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3)

DRIFT RACING

 * Sonic Drift Racing (1983, 1985, arcade, SG-1000)
 * Sonic Drift Racing (1994, Saturn, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear, Neo Geo AES)
 * Sonic Drift R (1996, Saturn)
 * Sonic Drift Racing Dreamcast (2000, Dreamcast)
 * Sonic Drift Racing Transformed (2004, Dreamcast)
 * Team Sonic Drift Racing (2019, Sunshine, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)

SHUFFLE PARTY

 * Sonic Shuffle Party (1996, Saturn)
 * Sonic Shuffle "G" Mix (2001, Dreamcast)
 * Sonic Shuffle: Step it Up!! (2004, Dreamcast)
 * Team Sonic Shuffle Party (2018, Sunshine, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)

OTHER

 * Sonic's Supersonic Spinball (1982, 1985, arcade, SG-1000)
 * Sonic Spinball (1993, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear, Neo Geo AES)
 * Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (1993, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear, Neo Geo AES)
 * Sonic Championship (1996, Saturn, Game Gear, arcade)

TEAM SONIC

 * Sonic the Hedgehog (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)") (Speed Type)
 * Miles "Tails" Prower (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)") (Fly Type)
 * Knuckles the Echidna (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)") (Power Type)

TEAM DARK

 * Shadow the Hedgehog (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Speed Type)
 * Rouge the Bat (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Fly Type)
 * E-123 Omega (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1981, arcade)") (Power Type)

TEAM AMY ROSE

 * Amy Rose the Rascal (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)") (Speed Type)
 * Cream the Rabbit and Cheese the Chao (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Fly Type)
 * Omochao (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)") (Fly Type)
 * Vanilla the Rabbit (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Fly Type)
 * Big the Cat (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Power Type)

KNUCKLES' CHAOTIX

 * Knuckles the Echidna (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)") (Power Type)
 * Espio the Chameleon (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Speed Type)
 * Vector the Crocodile (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Power Type)
 * Charmy Bee (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Fly Type)
 * Mighty the Armadillo (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Power Type)
 * Ray the Flying Squirrel (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Fly Type)
 * Rouge the Bat (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Fly Type)
 * Saffron Bee (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Fly Type)

TEAM SALLY

 * Sally Acorn (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)") (Speed Type)
 * Bunnie Rabbot (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)") (Fly Type)
 * Rotor the Walrus (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)") (Power Type)

TEAM RUSH

 * Silver the Hedgehog (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Fly Type)
 * Blaze the Cat (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Speed Type)
 * Marine the Raccoon (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1981, arcade)") (Power Type)

TEAM MIGHTY

 * Mighty the Armadillo (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Power Type)
 * Ray the Flying Squirrel (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Fly Type)
 * Honey the Cat (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Speed Type)

TEAM TRIPLE TROUBLE

 * Bean the Dynamite (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Speed Type)
 * Fang the Sniper (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Fly Type)
 * Bark the Polar Bear (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1981, arcade)") (Power Type)

TEAM TIKAL

 * Tikal the Echidna (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)") (Fly Type)
 * Shade the Echidna (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1981, arcade)") (Speed Type)
 * Chaos (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1981, arcade)") (Power Type)

THE EGGMAN EMPIRE

 * Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)")
 * Metal Sonic (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)")
 * Scratch and Grounder (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)")
 * Coconuts (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)")
 * Badnik (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)")
 * RhinoBot (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)")
 * The Deadly Six (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1981, arcade)")

OTHERS

 * Professor Gerald Robotnik (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)")
 * Maria Robotnik (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)")
 * Guardian Units of Nations (G.U.N) (first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)")

ITEMS

 * Magic Gloves (used by Sonic the Hedgehog, first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)")
 * Bazooka (used by Miles "Tails" Prower, first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)")
 * Shovel Claw (used by Knuckles the Echidna, first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)")
 * Piko Piko Hammer (used by Amy Rose the Rascal, first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)")
 * Sword of Acorns (used by Sally Acorn, first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1970, amusement game)")
 * Cell Cannon (used by Shadow the Hedgehog, first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)")
 * Fishing Rod (used by Big the Cat, first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)")
 * Shuriken Star (used by Espio the Chameleon, first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)")
 * Bound Rings (used by the Chaotix, first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1981, arcade)")
 * Pick Nails (used by Rouge the Bat, first appearance: "Sonic the Hedgehog (1980, arcade)")

FEATURES

 * Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993-1996)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog "SatAM" (1993-1994)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics, IDW Publishing, 1993-)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (1996)
 * Knuckles' Chaotix (1996-1999)
 * Sonic X (2003-2006)
 * Sonic: Night of the Werehog (2008)
 * Sonic Boom (2014-2017)
 * Sonic Mania Adventures (2018)
 * Team Sonic Racing Overdrive (2019)
 * Chao in Space (2019)
 * Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps (2021)
 * TailsTube (2022-)
 * Sonic Prime (2022-)

"SONIC THE HEDGEHOG" LIVE-ACTION FILM SERIES

 * Sonic the Hedgehog (movie, 2020)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (movie, 2022)
 * Knuckles (TV series, 2023)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (movie, 2024)

FUN FACTS

 * The "Sonic the Hedgehog" 1980 arcade game is the first 16-bit arcade game.
 * The Sunshine was made to celebrate Paramount Global's acquisition for SEGA in 2017.