Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog is a flagship video game series and media franchise created and owned by Sega, featuring the anthropomorphic blue hedgehog, Sonic. Launched in 1991, the series was created by Yuji Naka, Naoto Ohshima, and Hirokazu Yasuhara, initially as a mascot to compete with Nintendo’s Mario. Known for its speedy gameplay, Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the bestselling video game franchises and has been adapted into comics, animations, and films, contributing significantly to Sega’s success during the 16-bit era.