Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 1hsonic-city.net/2026/10/01/t...sonic-city.netTakashi Iizuka Says Sonic Team Now Runs Multiple Development Lines as Games Take Up to Five YearsTakashi Iizuka says modern Sonic projects can take three to five years to develop, forcing SEGA to maintain multiple development lines at once if it wants to continue releasing new Sonic games regular... 020
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 1hTakashi 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 140
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 2hsonic-city.net/2026/10/01/s...sonic-city.netSEGA Says Sonic Is Especially Popular With Western Tourists as It Tailors Stores by RegionSEGA president Shuji Utsumi says Sonic is particularly popular among American and European tourists visiting Tokyo, while customer data is helping SEGA tailor permanent stores to different regional au... 020
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 2h🚨 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 190
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026sonic-city.net/2026/09/30/s...sonic-city.netSonic Racing: CrossWorlds Year Two Showcase Set for October 9, Twitch Drops Include Live & LearnSEGA has detailed the October 9 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds World Championship Finals, with a Year Two Showcase at 4:00 PM ET and Twitch Drops including 1,000 Donpa Tickets, championship decals, a title... 063
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 1135
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026sonic-city.net/2026/09/30/s...sonic-city.netSonic Forces: Rival Rush Comes to Nex Playground Next WeekSonic Forces: Rival Rush is coming to Nex Playground next week, narrowing the motion-controlled Sonic game’s previous Fall 2026 release window to the week beginning October 5. 040
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 160
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026sonic-city.net/2026/09/30/t...sonic-city.netTakashi Iizuka Defines Three Eras of Sonic, Says a “New Generation” Began With the Movies in 2020Takashi Iizuka has divided Sonic’s 35-year history into three major eras, with the Classic period ending in 1997, Sonic Adventure beginning a second generation in 1998, and the success of the movies kicking off a new generation in 2020. 040
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 1101
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026sonic-city.net/2026/09/30/t...sonic-city.netTakashi Iizuka Says Sonic Movies Are Boosting Game Sales and Future Development ResourcesTakashi Iizuka says Sonic’s movie success is bringing more people into the games, increasing sales and giving SEGA more resources to invest in future titles, while stressing that movies and anime do n... 092
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 1304
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026sonic-city.net/2026/09/30/t...sonic-city.netTakashi Iizuka Says Sonic Frontiers Was His Most Difficult Sonic Development, Team Had No “Right Answer” Until Midway Through ProductionTakashi Iizuka says Sonic Frontiers began without a clear answer for how Sonic should work in its vast open zones, with the team still searching midway through development before director Morio Kishim... 060
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 2141
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026Read the full story on Sonic City: sonic-city.net/2026/09/29/t...sonic-city.netTakashi Iizuka Says Sonic’s Popularity Is Still “Only Halfway There,” Recalls Being Told to “Surpass Disney”Even after 35 years, Takashi Iizuka believes Sonic still has much further to go, recalling that SEGA once told him to “surpass Disney” with the character and even dreamed of eventually building a Soni... 070
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 1151
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 30/09/2026Read the full story on Sonic City: sonic-city.net/2026/09/29/t...sonic-city.netTakashi Iizuka Says Sonic Adventure 2 “Changed the Future of the Sonic Series,” Recalls Starting With Just 11 DevelopersSonic Adventure 2 began with just 11 developers moving to America, where San Francisco street culture inspired rail grinding and helped shape City Escape into one of the series' defining stages. 030
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 1143
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 29/09/2026#SonicNews | #Sonic35thAnniversary 🔗👇 sonic-city.net/2026/09/29/s...sonic-city.netSonic 35th Art Show Originals and Prints Now Available From iam8bit Until October 20Original artwork and prints from Sonic’s 35 Years of Speed exhibition are now available online, with originals starting at $40 and Timed Edition prints from $15 until October 20. 050
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 29/09/2026BREAKING: 🎨 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 1152
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 28/09/2026Read the OFFICIAL review here: sonic-city.net/2026/09/28/r...sonic-city.netReview: Sonic the Hedgehog #90 Makes Blackwood Castle a Very Uncomfortable Place to VisitSonic the Hedgehog #90 keeps Blaze and Silver trapped in Blackwood’s increasingly suspicious hospitality, mixing sharp character comedy, gothic unease and some excellent visual storytelling as the Roa... 060
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 1173
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 28/09/2026Read more: sonic-city.net/2026/09/28/m...sonic-city.netMasato Nakamura Reflects on 35 Years of Sonic Music, From Beating Mario to Revisiting Green HillOriginal Sonic composer Masato Nakamura looks back on creating the 1991 soundtrack, SEGA’s drive to beat Mario, revisiting Green Hill with DREAMS COME TRUE, and why he once considered adding lyrics to... 040
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! 1102
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 26/09/2026Click below for more details: sonic-city.net/2026/09/26/s...sonic-city.netSonic Rumble Party Datamine Reveals Halloween and Sports Skins for Shadow, Cream, Blaze and MoreA Sonic Rumble Party datamine appears to reveal Halloween and sports skins for Shadow, Cream, Metal Sonic, Blaze, Jet, Vector and Amy. 050
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 1223
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 26/09/2026Full details here: sonic-city.net/2026/09/26/o...sonic-city.netOriginal Sonic Adventure 2 City Escape Design Document Reveals Early Snowboard Run, GUN Truck Chase and Stage LayoutsSixteen pages from Sonic Team’s original Sonic Adventure 2 City Escape design document reveal how the stage’s snowboard opening, streets, loops, obstacles and GUN truck chase were planned during devel... 050
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 1144
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 26/09/2026🆕🔗👇 sonic-city.net/2026/07/14/s...sonic-city.netSonic’s 35 Years of Speed Exhibit Opens in Seattle With Full Art Showcase and Hirokazu Yasuhara VisitSonic’s 35 Years of Speed exhibit is now open in Seattle, with official photos revealing the full mix of commissioned artwork, fan creations and SEGA archive material while original Sonic level design... 050
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 193
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 26/09/2026Full article: sonic-city.net/2026/09/26/s...sonic-city.netSEGA Reveals Sonic x Fortnite Took Years to Make After Disagreement Over Sonic’s ProportionsSEGA and Epic Games say Sonic x Fortnite was years in the making, with repeated revisions to Sonic’s proportions, a comic created to explain his new form, and more than 1.5 billion Rings collected in ... 040
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 1142
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 06515
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026🆕🔗👇 sonic-city.net/2026/08/30/t...sonic-city.netSEGA and Evening Star Open to Working Together on Sonic Again, but Nothing Is in DevelopmentTakashi Iizuka and Evening Star say both sides remain open to making another Sonic game together, although Evening Star’s current project is not Sonic and no new collaboration is underway. 040
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 2302
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026🆕🔗👇 sonic-city.net/2026/09/17/n...sonic-city.netNetflix and SEGA Developing New Sonic the Hedgehog Animated Series for Younger AudienceNetflix and SEGA are developing a new Sonic the Hedgehog animated series for preschoolers and younger elementary-school children, with Takashi Iizuka saying it will target a different audience from So... 030
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 1104
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 0239
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026🆕🔗👇 sonic-city.net/2026/09/24/t...sonic-city.netTakashi Iizuka Confirms New Sonic Game Is in Development, Promises New Kinds of PlayTakashi Iizuka has confirmed that a new Sonic game is currently in development, saying Sonic Team still sees room to push beyond the changes introduced by Sonic Frontiers. 030
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 1186
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026Read more: sonic-city.net/2026/09/25/s...sonic-city.netSonic the Hedgehog x Round1 USA Collaboration AnnouncedRound1 USA has announced an upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration, with dates, locations and campaign details still to be revealed. 050
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 2111
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 13010
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026Full details: sonic-city.net/2026/09/25/s...sonic-city.netSonic Rumble Party Season 10 Launches With Werehog, Wonderland Skins and New StagesSonic Rumble Party Season 10 is now live, bringing the Werehog to the Red Star Ring Shop alongside returning Wonderland content, new stages, skins, Buddies and AI Racer Cream. 040
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 1142
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 25/09/2026Full details here: sonic-city.net/2026/09/24/s...sonic-city.netSonic’s 35th Anniversary Takes Over Australian Shopping Centres With A$15,000 Sonic Appearance PrizeSonic’s 35th anniversary celebrations have spread across Australian shopping centres with free games, character appearances and a competition offering a private Sonic appearance valued at up to A$15,0... 041
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 1103
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 24/09/2026Read more: sonic-city.net/2026/09/24/f...sonic-city.netFILA x Sonic Second Collection Launches With Japan Open Tennis ShirtFILA Japan has launched the second wave of its Sonic collaboration, introducing a new tennis-themed shirt featuring Sonic with a racket for the Japan Open. 040
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 282
Sonic City ⋆★ Sonic News, Media & Community ★⋆🦔💨 @sonic-city.net · 24/09/2026Full details: sonic-city.net/2026/09/24/s...sonic-city.netSonic Hacking Contest 2026 Opens Submissions After Schedule DelaySonic Hacking Contest 2026 submissions are now open through September 30, with the contest moving to October 24-31 after website development setbacks forced a delay. 040