Sonic the Hedgehog

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Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic The Hedgehog.svg: Infobox image for Sonic the Hedgehog the series in Minecraft
Genre
  • Video game
  • Film
  • Comic book
  • Television
Years

1991-present

Owner

Sega

Developers

Sonic Team

Created by
Written by
First installment

Sonic the Hedgehog 

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Minecraft x Sonic the Hedgehog is a merchandise collaboration between Minecraft and the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise, primarily set during the 30th anniversary.

Background

Sonic the Hedgehog is a multimedia franchise, beginning in 1991 with the release of Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Genesis. The series revolves around the adventures of a blue hedgehog named Sonic, who frequently travels across the world to battle the industrialist supervillain Doctor Eggman. Major characters within the franchise include Miles "Tails" Prower, Sonic's best friend and sidekick, Knuckles, the last of a tribe of echidnas who protect the master emerald, Amy Rose, a female hedgehog who wields a hammer and practices fortune telling, and Shadow the Hedgehog, the ultimate lifeform.

The franchise was created in an attempt to give Sega a mascot character to compete with Nintendo's Super Mario, with the majority of the games being platformers. However, it has become known for its many adaptations into other mediums, more than any other video game series. Two television shows premiered in 1993, Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog, with contrasting tones; the former being a slapstick comedy, the latter (commonly referred to by fans as "Sonic SatAM") a dark and serious action show. In promotion of the two series, Archie Comics would produce a comic book featuring elements of both, which would later distance itself from the source material and become the longest running comic based off a video game.[1] The Archie Comics series would conclude its run on December 28, 2016, with another comic, set within the continuity of the games, succeeding it the following year.

In 2020, a live action/animated film based off the series, starring Ben Schwartz as Sonic and Jim Carrey as Doctor Eggman. The film would prove to be a success, leading to numerous sequels and spin-offs, such as the Knuckles action-sports comedy mini-series.

Game releases

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Main article: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
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Announced at the 2025 Summer Game Fest, DLC racers of Steve, Alex, and a creeper were announced for the game.

Marketplace releases

Key art for the world.

World

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog (DLC)

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, a DLC map was released on the Marketplace. Developed by Gamemode One, the map aims to recreate a Sonic game using first person Minecraft framework, featuring levels set in Green Hill, Chemical Plant, and Sky Sanctuary. An update was released to coincide with the release of the film Sonic the Hedgehog 2, adding a new mode set in Labyrinth Zone. 25 skins were included initially, with four more from the films being added alongside the new level.

Skin pack

Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog Skin Pack

On July 20, 2021, a second tie-in to the anniversary was released. Developed by The Hive, the skin pack includes two skins of Sonic fans, wearing the logo of the event.

Texture pack

On May 15, 2023, a texture pack was released by Gamemode One, reusing the art style and certain models from the map. Notably, this map includes wholly new character designs, including a unique iteration of the character Mecha Sonic in place of the wither.

Add-On

Main article: Sonic Add-On

On January 7th, 2025, an add-on was released by Gamemode One, which also reuses the art style and certain models from the map such as skins and rings (the currency). The add-on holds new features such as a level editor which modifies the world in creating a parkour course with custom spikes and jump pads and a shop which allows the player to transform as Sonic or the crew.

Character creator

Items

Name Image Type Rarity Price Creator
Icon Render
Sonic T-Shirt
Tops
 Uncommon
 Free Gamemode One
Knuckles T-Shirt
Common
 70 Minecoins
Shadow Graphic T-Shirt
Uncommon
 Free
Super Sonic Hoodie
Outerwear
 Rare
 280 Minecoins
Eggman's Jacket
Item Box Head
Headwear
 Epic
 400 Minecoins
Chao Head
Rare
 280 Minecoins
Badnik Creepy Head
Sonic's Hair
Minecraft
Eggman's Goggles
Gamemode One
Shadow's Hair
Sonic's Sneakers
Footwear
 160 Minecoins
Amy's Boots
Tails' Sneakers
Knuckles' Sneakers
Eggman's Moustache
Face Items
 120 Minecoins
Mecha Sonic Visor
Epic
 240 Minecoins
Knuckles' Knuckles
Gloves
 Rare
 160 Minecoins
Amy's Ring Bracelets
Minecraft
Tails' Tails
Back Items
 240 Minecoins
Shadow's Doom Wings
Epic
 400 Minecoins Gamemode One
Rouge's Wing
Rare
 240 Minecoins

Emotes

Name Image Rarity How to obtain Message Special Message Creator
Icon Animation
Sonic-Victory Spinning
Uncommon
 310 Minecoins @ is Victory Spinning. @ Zone Complete! (Victory Spinning) Minecraft
Sonic-Finger Wagging
Common
 160 Minecoins @: Tsk Tsk (Sonic-Finger Wagging) @: Not today Dr. Robotnik, Tsk Tsk (Sonic-Finger Wagging)
Sonic-Running
Uncommon
 310 Minecoins @ is Sonic Running. @ doesn’t need a Potion of Swiftness when Sonic Running
Amy's Hammer Smash
Rare
 660 Minecoins Hammer Smash! Piko Piko! Gamemode One
Knuckles' Glide
@ is gliding like Knuckles! This is how I roll!
Shadow's Skating
@ is skating like shadow! They're AIR shoes! (Shadow's Skating)

Hive x Sonic Event

Sonic, a Grabber, and Moto Bug in the event.
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See also: Event servers

Beginning on July 12th, 2021[2], Minecraft featured server The Hive hosted an event crossing over with the Sonic franchise, in celebration of the 30th anniversary. The server contained six party minigames set inside Green Hill Zone: Chao Rescue, Ring Royale, Ring Dash, Red Light Green Light, Go Fast, and Badnik Range. The live event was originally scheduled to only be on July 16, however due to popular demand it was rerun on July 25th, with additional events being held in North America and Asia.[3] The whole collaboration lasted for 2 weeks, concluding on the July 26th.

The hub, which the player joins in, was fully redesigned to match the Sonic aesthetic. Twenty parkour sections was readily available. All around the hub including parkour were Sonic-related currency: Rings. This could be used to buy custom permanent game-unlocks for other unrelated minigames.[4]

Minigames such as SkyWars and BedWars (Treasure Wars at the time) also celebrated the Sonic event with custom maps based on locations in Sonic.

Cinematics

Shorts

Main article: Marketplace shorts

To promote the Marketplace releases, several short films have been uploaded to social media platforms.

Videos

Gallery

Logos

  • Logo for the 30th anniversary event, featured in various Minecraft promotions.
    Logo for the 30th anniversary event, featured in various Minecraft promotions.
  • Icon of Sonic used as the pack icon for the map and on the character items.
    Icon of Sonic used as the pack icon for the map and on the character items.
  • Icon of Sonic used on the Pop Culture tab of the Marketplace.
    Icon of Sonic used on the Pop Culture tab of the Marketplace.
  • Simplified version of the 30th anniversary logo, used in the skin pack.
    Simplified version of the 30th anniversary logo, used in the skin pack.

Official artwork

  • Banner for the map.
    Banner for the map.
  • Promotional artwork featuring Pac-Man, referencing a common association between the two brands.
    Promotional artwork featuring Pac-Man, referencing a common association between the two brands.
  • Promo for the "Trails & Tails" update for the texture pack.
    Promo for the "Trails & Tails" update for the texture pack.
  • A creeper badnik being chased by T-Pup.
  • Artwork of a Knuckles T-shirt.
    Artwork of a Knuckles T-shirt.
  • Tails and three foxes.
    Tails and three foxes.
  • Shadow in the pale garden, beside Tails Doll.
    Shadow in the pale garden, beside Tails Doll.

Screenshots

  • Several of the franchise's characters, from an event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
    Several of the franchise's characters, from an event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • The Super Sonic Hoodie being worn on the 2023 Mob Vote Event.
    The Super Sonic Hoodie being worn on the 2023 Mob Vote Event.
  • Sonic on the Hive server.
    Sonic on the Hive server.
  • The Ring Shop on the Hive.
    The Ring Shop on the Hive.
  • A countdown to the Sonic event.
    A countdown to the Sonic event.
  • Choppers being shot at in the Badnik Range party game.
    Choppers being shot at in the Badnik Range party game.
  • A Chao in the Hive next to the Ring Shop.
    A Chao in the Hive next to the Ring Shop.
  • Several blocks in the Sonic Texture Pack.
    Several blocks in the Sonic Texture Pack.
  • The Hive hub during the Sonic event.
    The Hive hub during the Sonic event.

Loading screens

  • A loading tip from Sonic.
    A loading tip from Sonic.
  • A loading tip from Shadow.
    A loading tip from Shadow.
  • A loading tip from Knuckles.
    A loading tip from Knuckles.
  • A template for Knuckles' loading screen.
    A template for Knuckles' loading screen.

References

  1. ↑ "SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ENTER BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS" (Archive) – archie-blogs.archiecomics.com, July 7, 2008.
  2. ↑ "The Hive x Sonic the Hedgehog" (Archive) – support.playhive.com, July 11, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Additional Sonic LIVE Events" (Archive) by The Hive – updates.playhive.com, June 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Unlocks Being Permanent" (Archive) by The Hive – updates.playhive.com, June 26, 2021.

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See also

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