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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 10h

UPDATE: 🍔 Sonic’s Tokyo Metro campaign is getting a KUA`AINA collaboration meal! The ¥2,500 set includes a chili cheeseburger, onion rings and Blue Hawaii lemonade, with only 10 available per day from October 9-November 1. Updated article in the replies! #SonicNews

Sonic Takes Over Tokyo Metro With 35th Anniversary Train, Stamp Rally and Limited Tickets

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 10h

UPDATE: 👕 Missed the SONIC THE HEDGEHOG × The k4sen TEE at TGS? The ¥8,800 shirt is now available made-to-order online through October 6, with a new XXL size added alongside M, L and XL. Updated article in the replies! #SonicNews

Sonic and k4sen Set for Tokyo Game Show 2026 Showdown as ZETA DIVISION Reveals SEGA Lounge

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 12h

🎨 SONIC the Exhibition -ACROSS GENERATIONS- opens at Ikebukuro PARCO on October 9 with never-before-seen development archives and new artwork from 16 guest artists spanning Sonic’s history. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #Sonic35thAnniversary

SONIC the Exhibition Opens October 9 With Rare Development Archives and 16 Guest Artists

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 13h

🏀 The datamined Sonic Rumble Party sports skins are now official! Basketballer Blaze, Ice Slicer Jet, Basketballer Vector and Panda Amy are part of the Sports Festival, running through October 23. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #SonicRumbleParty

Sonic Rumble Party Sports Festival Launches With Basketballer Blaze, Panda Amy, Ice Slicer Jet and More

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 03/10/2026

ICYMI:🌊 Aang and Katara race into Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on October 13! The new Avatar Legends trailer shows Lion Turtle Island transforming around racers through the four elements, plus the Gliding Air vehicle. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 03/10/2026

PSA:🎤 Hatsune Miku’s 2nd Festival is now live in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds! Through October 4, players can earn Festival Points for a new batch of rewards, including 13 collectible Miku decals. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 03/10/2026

NEW TRANSLATION: 🌸 Sonic Channel celebrates Sonic CD’s 33rd anniversary with a new Amy illustration! Amy appears in her original outfit, admiring a Time Stone as Sonic Channel looks back at her very first big adventure. Article in the replies! #SonicNews

Sonic Channel Celebrates Sonic CD’s 33rd Anniversary With New Amy Illustration

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 03/10/2026

NEW TRANSLATION: 🖤 October’s Sonic Channel wallpaper gives Shadow a rare quiet moment with black coffee, red-framed glasses and a mysterious photo that may hold a Team Dark memory. Read our full translation in the replies! #SonicNews

Introducing October’s Sonic Channel wallpaper♪

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 03/10/2026

ICYMI: 🎣 Big is enjoying the fishing life in October’s SONICPICT! After landing a huge Chopper, he settles into one of his favorite fishing lodges to make a fish print, with Froggy just as pleased with the catch. Full translation and illustration in the replies! #SonicNews

SONICPICT October 2026 Calendar “Mr. Robot Fish, Just Wait a Little Bit, Okay~”

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 03/10/2026

REVIEW: 🦹 Sonic the Hedgehog: On the Go, Vol. 4 lets the bad guys steal the show! Dr. Starline’s dysfunctional villain team is the highlight, while Belle’s search for Mr. Tinker gives the second half its emotional core. Full review linked in replies! #SonicNews | #IDWSonic

Review: Sonic the Hedgehog: On the Go, Volume 4 Lets the Bad Guys Steal the Show

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 03/10/2026

💎 BREAKING: Sonic is getting a ¥1 million ($7,000) handmade Arita porcelain statue. YOYOYO's Infinite Blue is limited to 50 numbered pieces worldwide and goes on sale October 9. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #Sonic35thAnniversary

Sonic Gets a ¥1 Million Arita Ware Statue Limited to Just 50 Worldwide

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 02/10/2026

🚇 Sonic is taking over Tokyo Metro for his 35th anniversary! A wrapped Tozai Line train runs Oct 5–Nov 4, joined by a four-stop stamp rally, 5,000 limited ¥700 tickets and a Subway Museum campaign. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 02/10/2026

🎨 SEGA has revealed the full SONIC & FRIENDS 3rd Anniversary pop-up merch lineup, with seven new items from ¥770 to ¥1,760. A new animated short made specifically for the event is out too. Updated article in the replies! #SonicNews | #SonicAndFriends

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 02/10/2026

Takashi Iizuka says Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ultimately had to rely on its Season Pass to secure additional development funding after Sonic Team initially put profits second. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #SonicRacingCrossWorlds

Takashi Iizuka Says CrossWorlds Season Pass Became Necessary to Fund Continued Development

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 01/10/2026

Takashi Iizuka says even two development lines are no longer enough to keep Sonic releases coming regularly. With games now taking 3–5 years to develop, SEGA runs multiple Sonic projects in parallel. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews

Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Team Now Runs Multiple Development Lines as Games Take Up to Five Years

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 01/10/2026

🚨 SEGA says Sonic is especially popular with American and European tourists visiting Tokyo. The company is using customer data and pop-up stores to tailor permanent SEGA STORE locations to different regional audiences. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews

SEGA Says Sonic Is Especially Popular With Western Tourists as It Tailors Stores by Region

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026

🏁 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ Year Two Showcase is set for October 9 at 4 PM ET! The World Championship Finals begin at noon, with Twitch Drops including 1,000 Donpa Tickets and a two-track “Live & Learn” album. Article in replies! #SonicNews

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Year Two Showcase Set for October 9, Twitch Drops Include Live & Learn

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026

🏃 Sonic Forces: Rival Rush is coming to Nex Playground next week! The motion-controlled Sonic game from SEGA HARDlight launches during the week of October 5, with an exact date still to be announced. Article in replies! #SonicNews

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026

🕰️ Takashi Iizuka divides Sonic’s 35-year history into three eras: Classic Sonic from 1991–97, Sonic Adventure starting a second generation in 1998, and a new generation beginning with the movies in 2020. Article in replies! #SonicNews

Takashi Iizuka Defines Three Eras of Sonic, Says a “New Generation” Began With the Movies in 2020

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026

🎬 Takashi Iizuka says Sonic’s movie success is directly helping the games. More people are buying Sonic games, giving SEGA more resources for future titles, while movies and anime do not pull developers away from game development. Article in replies! #SonicNews

Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Movies Are Boosting Game Sales and Future Development Resources

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026

🎮 Takashi Iizuka says Sonic Frontiers was the most difficult Sonic game he has worked on. The team still had no “right answer” for its open zones midway through development before Morio Kishimoto found the solution. Article in replies! #SonicNews | #SonicFrontiers

Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Frontiers Was His Most Difficult Sonic Development, Team Had No “Right Answer” Until Midway Through Production

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026

🚨 BREAKING: Takashi Iizuka says Sonic’s popularity is still “only halfway there” after 35 years. He recalls being told to “surpass Disney” with Sonic, while SEGA even dreamed of building a Sonic theme park one day. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews

Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic’s Popularity Is Still “Only Halfway There,” Recalls Being Told to “Surpass Disney”

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026

🚨 BREAKING: Takashi Iizuka says Sonic Adventure 2 “changed the future of the Sonic series.” The game began with just 11 developers moving to America, where San Francisco street culture helped inspire grinding and City Escape. Article in replies! #SonicNews

Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Adventure 2 “Changed the Future of the Sonic Series,” Recalls Starting With Just 11 Developers

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 29/09/2026

BREAKING: 🎨 Sonic’s 35 Years of Speed art is now available online through iam8bit! Originals start at $40, while Timed Edition prints start at $15 and are available through October 20. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #Sonic35thAnniversary

Sonic 35th Art Show Originals and Prints Now Available From iam8bit Until October 20

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 28/09/2026

📚 REVIEW: Sonic the Hedgehog #90 sends Blaze and Silver deeper into Blackwood Castle, mixing sharp character comedy, gothic unease and some excellent visual storytelling. Read our spoiler free review, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #IDWSonic

Review: Sonic the Hedgehog #90 Makes Blackwood Castle a Very Uncomfortable Place to Visit

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 28/09/2026

🎵 Masato Nakamura says he once considered adding lyrics to all of Sonic’s music. In a new CONTINUE interview, he also looks back on SEGA’s drive to beat Mario, Green Hill and how game music was dismissed as “beep-boop music.” Article in replies!

Masato Nakamura Reflects on 35 Years of Sonic Music, From Beating Mario to Revisiting Green Hill

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 26/09/2026

🚨 LEAK: A Sonic Rumble Party datamine appears to reveal new Halloween and sports skins for Cream, Shadow, Metal Sonic, Blaze, Jet and Vector, alongside Panda Amy. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #SonicRumble

Sonic Rumble Party Datamine Reveals Halloween and Sports Skins for Shadow, Cream, Blaze and More

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 26/09/2026

🏙️ Original Sonic Adventure 2 design documents reveal how City Escape was built more than a year before release. The 16-page “Project GAIA2” file maps the snowboard run, loops, obstacles and GUN truck chase. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews

Original Sonic Adventure 2 City Escape Design Document Reveals Early Snowboard Run, GUN Truck Chase and Stage Layouts

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 26/09/2026

🎨 UPDATE: Sonic’s 35 Years of Speed exhibit opens in Los Angeles TODAY at 10 AM PT, an hour earlier than first announced. Kazuyuki Hoshino will hold a meet & greet from 2–3 PM. Admission is free. Updated article in replies! #SonicNews

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 26/09/2026

🚨 Sonic x Fortnite took YEARS to make. SEGA says Sonic’s proportions went through repeated revisions with Epic, leading to the comic explaining Android Sonic. In its first weekend, players collected 1.5B+ Rings and defeated Eggman 14M+ times. Article in replies! #SonicNews

SEGA Reveals Sonic x Fortnite Took Years to Make After Disagreement Over Sonic’s Proportions

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 26/09/2026

💎 IDW has revealed an exclusive foil cover for Sonic the Hedgehog #91 by Natalie Haines! #SonicNews | #IDWSonic

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026

🌀 UPDATE: Evening Star says it would “be happy to make another great Sonic game” if the right opportunity lines up with SEGA. Its current project is not Sonic, and another collaboration wouldn't necessarily mean Sonic Mania 2. Updated article in replies! #SonicNews

SEGA and Evening Star Open to Working Together on Sonic Again, but Nothing Is in Development

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026

📺 UPDATE: Takashi Iizuka says Netflix and SEGA’s new Sonic series is a “kids animation” aimed at preschoolers and younger elementary-school children, targeting a different audience from Sonic Prime and the films. Updated article in the replies! #SonicNews

Netflix and SEGA Developing New Sonic the Hedgehog Animated Series for Younger Audience

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026

🏁 One year ago today, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launched worldwide! Since then, the roster has grown with everyone from Joker and Hatsune Miku to PAC-MAN, Mega Man, Ichiban Kasuga, Axel and Amigo, with another full year of content still ahead. Happy 1st anniversary! 🎉 #SonicRacingCrossWorlds

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026

🚨 UPDATE: Takashi Iizuka says Sonic Team is always developing projects “with one or two years from now in mind.” It adds context to the newly confirmed Sonic game already in development, but is not a release window for that project. Updated article in the replies! #SonicNews

Takashi Iizuka Confirms New Sonic Game Is in Development, Promises New Kinds of Play

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026

🇺🇸 Sonic is racing into Round1 USA! Round1 has announced a new Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration is coming soon, with dates, locations and campaign details still under wraps. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #Sonic35thAnniversary

Sonic the Hedgehog x Round1 USA Collaboration Announced

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026

💖 Sonic’s Japanese YouTube channel has released a new Amy Rose character video celebrating 33 years since her debut in Sonic CD! The 75-second video puts the spotlight on Amy’s personality and abilities, with clips from across the series. #SonicNews

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026

🐺 Sonic Rumble Party Season 10 is live, bringing the Werehog to the Red Star Ring Shop for a limited time! Wonderland returns with new stages, skins, Buddies and AI Racer Cream. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #SonicRumble

Sonic Rumble Party Season 10 Launches With Werehog, Wonderland Skins and New Stages

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026

🇦🇺 Sonic’s 35th anniversary is taking over Australian shopping centres with free games, character appearances and a competition offering a private Sonic appearance worth up to A$15,000. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #Sonic35thAnniversary

Sonic’s 35th Anniversary Is Taking Over Australian Shopping Centres With an A$15,000 Sonic Appearance Prize

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 24/09/2026

🎾 FILA Japan has launched the second wave of its Sonic collaboration with a new Japan Open T-shirt featuring Sonic bursting through the FILA logo with a tennis racket. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #Sonic35thAnniversary

FILA x Sonic Second Collection Launches With Japan Open Tennis Shirt

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 24/09/2026

🛠️ Sonic Hacking Contest 2026 submissions are open through Sept. 30, with the contest moving to Oct. 24-31 after website delays. New rules, ranked-choice voting and revised awards are also coming. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #SHC2026

Sonic Hacking Contest 2026 Opens Submissions After Schedule Delay

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 24/09/2026

🎵 Madeon has remixed Green Hill Zone for Sonic x Fortnite, 10 years after SEGA first teased a Sonic/Madeon connection. “Made music for my favorite video game of all time to celebrate Sonic x Fortnite!” Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #Fortnite

Madeon Remixes Green Hill Zone for Sonic x Fortnite, 10 Years After SEGA Teased a Collaboration

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 24/09/2026

🎬 Shemar Moore says he’s still waiting on a call for Sonic the Hedgehog 4, joking that producer Neal H. Moritz will “catch some smoke” if Randall is left out. “My daughter demands it.” Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #SonicMovie4

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 24/09/2026

🎨 Kazuyuki Hoshino says Sonic’s proportions changed for 3D because his big head could hide his hands and feet from some angles. Sonic Team lengthened his limbs so his movements would stay clear and dynamic. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews

Kazuyuki Hoshino Explains Why Sonic’s Proportions Changed for 3D

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 24/09/2026

🏀 Sonic has been named Tokyo Sunrockers’ official support ambassador for the 2026-27 B.LEAGUE season! Arena appearances, promotions and collaboration merchandise are planned throughout the year. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #Sonic35thAnniversary

Sonic Named Tokyo Sunrockers Support Ambassador for 2026-27 Season

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 24/09/2026

🎮 Takashi Iizuka says SEGA approached ZETA DIVISION about bringing Sonic on board. It's part of SEGA's push to grow Sonic across Japan and Asia, including audiences who watch games rather than play them. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews

Takashi Iizuka Reveals Why SEGA Put Sonic in ZETA DIVISION as Part of New Asia Strategy

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 24/09/2026

🎮 Sonic Team is working on a new Sonic game. Takashi Iizuka says there’s still “plenty more” room for Sonic to evolve beyond Frontiers, with new kinds of play across characters, story and game systems. Full details in our latest article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 20/09/2026

🚨 ICYMI: Cream and Cheese are playable in SONIC PICO PARK, Big appears in certain stages, and there are still more characters to reveal! Producer Shintaro Shimazu says the roster isn't complete yet. Details in our article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #SONICPICOPARK

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 19/09/2026

🧪 SEGA has shown rare early Sonic Frontiers prototype footage, revealing a very different island, elevator-based tower traversal and a Titan just one-third of its final size. Details in our latest article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #SonicFrontiers

SEGA Shows Early Sonic Frontiers Prototype Footage With Smaller Titan and Different Open-Zone Look

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Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 19/09/2026

⚠️ UPDATE: Tokyo Game Show 2026 has cancelled its entire September 21 programme due to Typhoon No. 25, calling off both Sonic 35th Music Live performances. September 20 remains scheduled. Details in our updated article, linked in the replies! #SonicNews | #TGS

Tokyo Game Show Cancels September 21, Sonic 35th Music Live Performances Called Off

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