Happy 17th birthday, Sonic!
Posted by Chris. Filed under Chris, Sonic.
On this day 17 years ago, our favorite blue hedgehog was unleashed upon the world and helped change the course of video gaming forever. Sonic the Hedgehog was released in North America and Europe on June 23, 1991, but Japanese gamers had to wait until late July to get their hands on the game, heh heh.
Despite some setbacks over the past 10 or so years, Sonic has seen a resurgence as of late, starring in the well-received Sonic and the Secret Rings and the immensely popular Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games. His next upcoming projects are Sonic Unleashed and Sonic Chronicles, two games that we can’t wait to get our hands on.
Happy birthday, little guy!
[Thanks for the tip, Rob!/Image from Sega]
Comments on this article
There have been 68 responses to this article.
Woo! Happy Birthday Sonic!
Gamerschoice
Posted June 23rd, 2008 at 5:05 pm.
Happy Birthday to Sonic!
SOUP
Posted June 23rd, 2008 at 5:40 pm.
I bet he’s looking back at Sonic 2 and thinking of “the good ol’ days”.
Actually, me and TRiPPY were playing Sonic 3 the other night. We ain’t played any of the old Sonic’s in a while and we forgot just how good it was. That really was a class game.
Happy Brithday, Sonic. Here’s hoping you make that major comeback that everybody wants and the turn-around will be spectacular.
DiGi Valentine
Posted June 23rd, 2008 at 5:42 pm.
Happy Birthday Sonic! And Thx to ST and SoA guys for the event on PSU also this year.
Sharkone
Posted June 23rd, 2008 at 5:55 pm.
Sonic and the Secret Rings sucked ass.
T
Posted June 23rd, 2008 at 6:07 pm.
Fuck you T. This is Sonikku’s partay!
Of course there are lousy Sonic games since SEGA is busy preparing Dreamcast 2 awesome launch day victory party! 09/09/09 BELIEVE!!
Hurray for Sonic! yaay!!
crackdude
Posted June 23rd, 2008 at 7:34 pm.
Happy birthday, Sonic! Can’t believe this crazy guy is nearing the end of its teen years.
Anybody knows where I can get a nice shirt with him on it?
Aiza
Posted June 23rd, 2008 at 9:06 pm.
Definitely going through some awkward teen years… cheers anyway, though.
Angelo
Posted June 23rd, 2008 at 9:16 pm.
Ok today is sonic’s 17th birthday and I just wanted to say that sonic has been a great video game character and today I want to honor his birthday! So tell your story about how you found out about him and tell your story on how he changed your life. As for me I first knew about him when I was a little kid and I fell in love with his shampoo that he sold. So when it got kicked out of the market I couldn’t stop crying. After that I didn’t now about him sence the first episode sonicx. I started collecting after that and ever sence then his games have amazed me and I have loved his stories. He has shined in my Eyes and he will always be like a mickey mouse to me. LONG LIVE THE KING OF VIDE GAMES! Sonic The Hedgehog! Sonic>mario
nam1018
Posted June 23rd, 2008 at 10:50 pm.
Happy birthday, you little blue bastard. You’ll always have a fan in me!
Dub
Posted June 23rd, 2008 at 11:32 pm.
*holds up a sign that says* ALL HAIL THE EGGMAN EMPIRE!
udx
Posted June 23rd, 2008 at 11:35 pm.
Sorry, too busy preparing Pura’s birthday to really care.
Pur
Posted June 24th, 2008 at 12:47 am.
sex lol
raggoo
Posted June 24th, 2008 at 1:27 am.
Loved the game then & still love it now. Happy Birthday!
Maggie
Posted June 24th, 2008 at 4:14 pm.
You introduced me to video games and love you for it. Happy Birthday Sonic !!
Anthony
Posted June 24th, 2008 at 9:31 pm.
Happy birthday Sonic! Your mine!!! Huggles!
Ashley
Posted June 29th, 2008 at 1:39 pm.
I love you Sonic. Happy birthday!
Ashley
Posted June 29th, 2008 at 1:40 pm.
Ok. I’ll show you how I learned about you and how you changed my life. My cousin told me about you then I got into you. I started to play your video games 24-7. Then I saw your show. You are so sweet. You always are the best charecter. Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy 17th birthday dear Sonic, happy birthday to you! I love you Sonic the hedgehog!!! I’m your biggest fan!!!
Ashley
Posted June 29th, 2008 at 1:45 pm.
Kisses! P.S. All my chao say hi we love you!
Ashley
Posted June 29th, 2008 at 1:46 pm.
Sonic, you’ve been my number one game hero ever since I stared playing video games. And since then I have seen you completely obliterate every other mascot that has challenged you. It is an honor to celebrate your awesomeness every single year! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! SONIC FOREVER!!!
Setchan
Posted June 30th, 2008 at 2:17 am.
It is a happy honor to celebrate this happy day sonic the hedgehog! I love you soooooo much!!!!!
Ashley
Posted July 6th, 2008 at 4:19 pm.
P.S. I am the same Ashley that sent the other notes…
Ashley
Posted July 6th, 2008 at 4:20 pm.
feliiz feliiiiiz en tu diiaa!amiguitos k oii te bendigaan..k seas feliz en tu diaaa y k cumplaaas muxos maaas!!! te qiero sOniiC!! (L)(L)(L)(L)
(G)(^)
karO&sOniiC(L)
karOliina..[!]
Posted July 21st, 2008 at 9:20 am.
sonic have an asoume b-day
did u ever like amy!?
[IMG]http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll31/sweet_sam_rose/amyrose-1-1.jpg[/IMG]
jenni
Posted August 12th, 2008 at 2:15 pm.
i’m your huge bigest fan so happy b-day!
from all my family and friends that love u!
jenni
Posted August 12th, 2008 at 2:17 pm.
happy b day sonic i’ll always be your biggist fan it’s my honer to celibret your birth day
victor soto
Posted November 9th, 2008 at 11:41 am.
I was paying sonic rivals two weeks
victor soto
Posted November 9th, 2008 at 11:44 am.
AND i was paying super smash bros brawl and i was sonic all the time
victor soto
Posted November 9th, 2008 at 11:45 am.
I have 21 stuff written in my sonic iformashon book
victor soto
Posted November 9th, 2008 at 11:56 am.
you became my favorite character when i saw you on tv
victor soto
Posted November 9th, 2008 at 11:58 am.
happy b day sonic.[will the real slim shady please stand up][and get yo shots.][hes so weak though...]uhhhhhhhhhhhh that was random…sonic rocks
felix v
Posted November 17th, 2008 at 9:07 pm.
i challenged my friend to asonic zero gravity match,i beat him with supersonic.to get supersonic,get all gold in missions
felix v
Posted November 17th, 2008 at 9:10 pm.
i know sonic has been contagious fun for everyone for years.take mario and sonic at the olympic games for example.[masatog]i beat my dad at archery…many times.but we had fun.[ownage!]i know i could beat my bro.[what a jarhead.]if you want to see my bro get owned at a game,go to youtube and search up gamerctm.it was hilarious to see him lose.lol.well,i have alot of sonic games,i better start countin’.copies count:15 already…dvds count too…19 sonic stuff.huge fan right there.i sent those other felix v coments too.10-4 good buddy,signing off. super mario rpg is a good game also.if you have any tips, send them to my bro on youtube and he’ll send them to me.
felix v
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 6:42 pm.
hey party people!big news!genius is 90% persperation and 10 percent inspiration.[not what i wanted to say]sonic is making a huge gaming population[on the wii...which i use to send these messages.you can make a sonic mii.]i made a supersonic mii.im doing this because im bored.”zzzzzzzzzzz”WHAAA?i was just resting my eyes.i need some tips.how do you kill johnny in super mario rpg?i know about level ups but i suck at that.i need to put down the wii remote…
[owwwwww.hand cramps.]what if they made a super sonic rpg? anyone know what i mean? my teacher sucks he treats us like we’re in the army.aten HUT!
felix v
Posted November 18th, 2008 at 9:34 pm.
i recently watched a video[s]of sonic unleashed.i was really excited about getting the game for christmas[sonic x-mas]i cant wait any longer.but how is the game.good bad[bad...impossible] awesome?oh-ya,im going to go play laser-tag with my friends,
should i go with a video game shirt or casual?[im going to lose. ((”) i made kirby unpuffed.lol.im bored.what is it with the us popping up after i put a dot.
im gonna play brawl.
felix v
Posted November 19th, 2008 at 7:50 pm.
omg the best hedgehog birthday !!!!
RoX the hedgehog
Posted November 25th, 2008 at 2:38 pm.
yessssssss sonic you are the best in the worl i got the sonic unleashed in december
RoX the hedgehog
Posted November 25th, 2008 at 2:40 pm.
Sonic you rock say hi to tails,silver,knuckles,shadow, and amy you rock dude did i mention you rock oh i did *laugh*
looooogie
Posted January 9th, 2009 at 4:42 pm.
sonic is sooooooooooooo asom
looooogie
Posted January 9th, 2009 at 4:44 pm.
can i suggest somthin a pair of sunglasses would be asome
(i’m looooogie shhhhhhhhhhhh)
sonicfan101
Posted January 9th, 2009 at 4:48 pm.
I LOVE YOUR GAMES p.s. do you have any kids
looooogie
Posted January 9th, 2009 at 4:50 pm.
Happy birthday Sonic!
(a little late i know)
Love ur game Sonic Unleashed! SOO COOL!!!
only true sonic fans will enjoy it. (so ive heard)
“Kids, don’t use formula one race cars to chase hedgehogs”- Sonic from Sonic X
Ink-The-Hedgefox
Posted January 14th, 2009 at 3:29 pm.
Sonic is a good Sega Character and i think is a good day,the 17th birthday
SONIC IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sonic Fan Nº15
Posted January 22nd, 2009 at 3:47 pm.
Kids, don’t use formula one race cars to chase hedgehogs
Sonic
Posted January 22nd, 2009 at 3:48 pm.
thanks guys I really want to vist you but still… I really loved the cake its awsome I still did not finish it. the best flavor a hedeghog could ever taste! thanks guys!
sonic
Posted January 29th, 2009 at 9:47 am.
happy b-day sonic
sonicthewerehog2009
Posted February 1st, 2009 at 11:58 am.
HI!I’M DINGO THE DIRE WOLF!I LOVE YOU,SONIC!*HOWLS*
Dingo the Wolf
Posted February 22nd, 2009 at 9:55 pm.
sonic isn’t 17 he is 15
junior
Posted March 11th, 2009 at 9:31 pm.
well dosn’t matter. hi my name is junior and i am from grand coulee and i watch sonic x and the people’s court
junior
Posted March 11th, 2009 at 9:33 pm.
sonic i am your biggest fan ever i started playing your games 8 yrs aago (3 yrs old) the first one i played was sonic adventur 2 dream cast then i played all the classics now i play all the new ones sonic and the black night will ruin the sonic franchise p.s wher can i get a piar of soap shoes in england
sonics biggest fan ever
Posted March 15th, 2009 at 5:50 am.
sonic u rok
sonics biggest fan ever
Posted March 15th, 2009 at 5:51 am.
ps ur much cooler than shadow i only relised that about 2 months ago
sonics biggest fan ever
Posted March 15th, 2009 at 5:52 am.
by the way im allways u on brawl and i kik evry 1s ass
sonics biggest fan ever
Posted March 15th, 2009 at 5:53 am.
u kik ass
sonics biggest fan ever
Posted March 15th, 2009 at 5:53 am.
sega is there realy going to be a dream cast 2
sonics biggest fan ever
Posted March 15th, 2009 at 5:55 am.
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh. So u r 17 ok i get it. the only problem is THAT YOUR INSAIN. well i am david the hedgehog and nobody can stop me
David The hedgehog
Posted March 16th, 2009 at 11:47 pm.
Sonic,
I am your biggest fan. KB
kb
Posted March 29th, 2009 at 8:15 pm.
They Have to kill Sonic in one of the games, it said in the Gampro book page 32 i believe. But now the Sega Genisis Is making a game of sonic with a sword….A SWORD!?!?!?!? Sword=Knights, and if sonics using a sword, not only is he killing robots, but he might have to kill people(the knights)!!!!!
Grim Reaper
Posted April 7th, 2009 at 4:58 pm.
But Happy Birthday Sonic
Grim Reaper
Posted April 7th, 2009 at 4:59 pm.
Hey Happy Birthday Sonic. Congratulations SEGA on making the Sonic Series A Very Great One.
Sincerly,
InfinityWard
InfinityWard
Posted April 7th, 2009 at 5:01 pm.
HEY SONIC WAT ARE U UP TO AND REALLY DO U LIKE AMY ROSE CAUSE IN THE GAME SHE REALLY LIKES U ACTUALLY IN ALL THE GAMES
MICHAEL
Posted April 17th, 2009 at 8:43 pm.
Okay, most people think that this is Sonic’s age, but he’s only 15, his 1st game was made 17 years ago.
Sonic Zoom
Posted April 19th, 2009 at 2:42 pm.
happie b-day sonic and also I just found out YOU’R B-DAY IS ON MY B-DAY
knucles the edchidna
Posted June 7th, 2009 at 4:29 am.
and sonic is 16
knucles the edchidna
Posted June 7th, 2009 at 4:30 am.
happy brithday sonic the hedghog youll always be my fan its been years to be a fan of you stacey rojas stac403r@gaggle.net
stacey
Posted June 23rd, 2009 at 7:14 pm.
still happy birthday sonic write back im soo a fan of you stac403r@.net sonic all ways be in your side if you know what i mean.
stacey the hedgehog
Posted June 23rd, 2009 at 7:19 pm.
i will be awake till 12 o clock mighd night for cake the last name i wrote thats not my last name its rojas stacey rojas i got it on naruto shipuden the movie 2
stacey akaru
Posted June 23rd, 2009 at 7:24 pm.
Sonic you rock, I can run really fast too, ever since 3rd grade, people call me ”Sonic” too, but you’re the true blue who’s way past cool! I don’t care if people say that Mario’s better you, we’ll go out & prove them wrong together buddy. Happy B-day your true biggest fan.
Roxas 101
P.S. You & me should go for a run somtime. ;)
Roxas 101
Posted June 24th, 2009 at 3:26 am.