List of Sonic the Hedgehog features

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{{main|Sonic the Hedgehog (OVA)}}

The first film adaptation of the Sonic series was Sonic the Hedgehog, known internationally as Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, a 1996 Japanese two-part original video animation (OVA).{{cite web |url= https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=221 |title= Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (OAV) |publisher= Anime News Network |id= 221 }} {{cite web |url= https://gamerant.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-1996-ova-sega-licensing-problem/ |title= SEGA Wants to Re-Release This Classic Sonic Anime (But a Legal Problem is Stopping Them) |date= 17 February 2024 |publisher= GameRant |author= Kevin T. Rodriguez }} {{cite web |url= https://www.cbr.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-90s-ova-history/ |title= The Sonic the Hedgehog '90s OVA Was One of the Blue Blur's Strangest and Silliest Moments |date= 30 January 2024 |publisher= Valnet Publishing Group |work= CBR }} It sees Sonic and Tails as they venture through Planet Freedom to stop Metal Robotnik and save the Land of the Sky, soon facing a new enemy.

The film was split into two episodes in Japan, being released between January 26—March 22 before being available in retail on May 31, 1996.{{cite web|url=https://pierrot.jp/archive/ova/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214192604/http://pierrot.jp/title/list_ova.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-12-14|title=studioぴえろ 作品年表(OVA)|publisher=Pierrot|access-date=2020-02-06}} An English dub was released internationally on September 7, 1999, to coincide with the release of Sonic Adventure.{{cite web|url=http://www.advfilms.com/advhome/catalog/news.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991115144335/http://www.advfilms.com/advhome/catalog/news.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1999-11-15|title=Sonic the Hedgehog DVD!|date=1999-09-09|access-date=2020-01-31}}

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Attempts had been made as early as 1993 to get Sonic made into a film; the first of these was Sonic the Hedgehog: Wonders of the World, which was pitched to MGM in August 1994 and had Sonic coming into the real world of a kid named Josh, and fighting Eggman (Robotnik). The film would've tied-in to the cancelled Sega Saturn game Sonic X-treme, and despite a positive internal reception, MGM would drop the project without warning. Writer Richard Jefferies suggests the film was dropped due to creative differences between Sega and Trilogy Entertainment Group, who were also producing the film.{{Cite news |last=Owen |first=Luke |date=February 10, 2020 |title=The Sonic The Hedgehog Movie That Never Got Made |work=Kotaku |url=https://www.kotaku.com.au/2019/05/the-sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-that-never-got-made/ |url-status=dead |access-date=November 2, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20161101125431/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/deadpool-director-tim-miller-developing-sonic-hedgehog-movie-sony-942661 |archive-date=November 1, 2016}}

Ben Hurst had also attempted to make Sonic the Hedgehog into a film, this time based on the aforementioned SatAM series; the project was dismissed after former comic series writer Ken Penders allegedly told a Sega representative that Hurst was attempting to "co-opt" the franchise.{{Cite news |last=Hurst |first=Ben |date=2005 |title=Ben Hurst on SatAM |work=Saturday Morning Sonic |url=https://www.saturdaymorningsonic.com/features/ben_hurst/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113070038/https://www.saturdaymorningsonic.com/features/ben_hurst/ |archive-date=November 13, 2020}} Penders proposed his own film titled Sonic Armageddon in September 2003, which would have incorporated elements from SatAM and the Archie Comics series, but was itself dropped in 2007 due to massive corporate upheaval, and the death of Sega license manager Robert Leffler.{{Cite tweet|number=1105647131438673920|user=KenPenders|title=Amazing what bullshit gets spread over the Internet. This was NEVER pitched to Dreamworks. It didn't even exist in 2002. It was 1st pitched to SEGA - and ONLY SEGA - in Sept 2003. (I have the documents to prove it.) The ONLY reason it died in 2007 was massive corporate upheaval.|author-link=Ken Penders|date=March 12, 2019|access-date=May 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213205554/https://twitter.com/kenpenders/status/1105647131438673920|archive-date=December 13, 2020|url-status=live|last=Penders|first=Ken}} The original pitch video still exists, and was uploaded to YouTube in 2017.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNteN_qlHp0 |title=Sonic Armageddon - Ken Penders Movie Pitch |date=January 8, 2017 |last=CEAON |publisher=YouTube |access-date=March 21, 2022}}

{{Main|Sonic the Hedgehog (film)}}Sonic the Hedgehog is an action-adventure comedy film directed by Jeff Fowler and written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller; in the film, Sonic is forced to abandon his home world and ends up on Earth, and eventually is forced to team up with a human named Tom Wachoski to stop Dr. Robotnik; it was originally released in theaters on February 14, 2020.{{Cite web|last=Auty|first=Dan|date=May 24, 2019|title=Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Delayed While Sonic Is Redesigned|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-delayed-while-sonic-is-re/1100-6467149/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229193659/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/sonic-the-hedgehog-redesign-delays-movie-to-2020/1100-6467149/|archive-date=December 29, 2020|access-date=June 25, 2021|website=GameSpot}}

Originally intended for release in late-2019,{{Cite news|last=Loughrey|first=Clarisse|date=February 11, 2016|title=Sonic the Hedgehog movie confirmed for 2018, will be 'a live-action and animation hybrid'|work=Independent|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-confirmed-for-2018-will-be-a-live-action-and-animation-hybrid-a6866831.html|url-status=live|access-date=August 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803231018/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-confirmed-for-2018-will-be-a-live-action-and-animation-hybrid-a6866831.html|archive-date=August 3, 2018}} Sonic the Hedgehog ended up being pushed back several months due to the overwhelmingly negative response to Sonic's design in the trailer;{{Cite web|last=Jackson|first=Gita|date=April 30, 2019|title=The Internet Is Having A Hard Time With The Sonic The Hedgehog Trailer|url=https://kotaku.com/the-internet-is-having-a-hard-time-with-the-sonic-the-h-1834418559|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430223344/https://kotaku.com/the-internet-is-having-a-hard-time-with-the-sonic-the-h-1834418559|archive-date=April 30, 2019|access-date=June 25, 2021|website=Kotaku}}{{Cite web|last=Molina|first=Brett|date=April 30, 2019|title=The 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie trailer is here, and fans have some issues with it|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2019/04/30/sonic-hedgehog-trailer-fans-puzzled-live-action-sega-star/3626084002/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190430223344/https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2019/04/30/sonic-hedgehog-trailer-fans-puzzled-live-action-sega-star/3626084002/|archive-date=April 30, 2019|access-date=June 25, 2021|website=USA Today}}{{Cite news|last=Stuart|first=Keith|date=April 30, 2019|title=The Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer is a 200mph slap in the face|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/games/2019/apr/30/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-trailer|url-status=live|access-date=May 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501083836/https://www.theguardian.com/games/2019/apr/30/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-trailer|archive-date=May 1, 2019}} upon its release, the film was met with mixed reviews from critics,{{cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=sonic_the_hedgehog_2020|type=movie|title=Sonic the Hedgehog|access-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114042507/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sonic_the_hedgehog_2020|archive-date=January 14, 2020|url-status=live}} although it was a large commercial success, being the sixth-highest-grossing film in 2020.{{cite news|date=19 October 2020|title=Sonic the Hedgehog Ends Marvel's 10-Year Run As Highest-Grossing Superhero Movie|work=Screen Rant|url=https://screenrant.com/sonic-hedgehog-highest-grossing-superhero-movie-marvel-2020/|url-status=live|access-date=25 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229193712/https://screenrant.com/sonic-hedgehog-highest-grossing-superhero-movie-marvel-2020/|archive-date=December 29, 2020}}

{{Main|Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)}}

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is an American action-adventure comedy film based on the video game franchise published by Sega. Directed by Jeff Fowler and written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller and John Whittington, it is the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog (2020). Ben Schwartz reprises his role as the voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, alongside Jim Carrey as Dr. Robotnik, with James Marsden and Tika Sumpter in the roles of Tom and Maddie Wachowski, while Idris Elba joins the cast as Knuckles the Echidna. The film is inspired by the video games Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992), Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) and Sonic & Knuckles (1994), but is not a direct adaptation of either. Fowler described the film as "a melting pot" of ideas from several Sonic games. After the events of the first film, Sonic joins forces with Miles "Tails" Prower to stop Dr. Robotnik and Knuckles from finding a powerful emerald that has the power to build and destroy civilizations.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was released in the United States on April 8, 2022, by Paramount Pictures in association with Sega Sammy Group.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is an American action-adventure comedy film based on the video game franchise published by Sega. Directed by Jeff Fowler and written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller and John Whittington, it is the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022). In February 2022, Sega and Paramount confirmed that a third film was in development.{{Cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=February 15, 2022|title='Sonic The Hedgehog' Universe Continues To Grow As Sega And Paramount Sign Off On Third Film As Well As A 'Knuckles' Spin-Off Series In The Works At Paramount+ With Idris Elba Reprising Role|url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/sonic-the-hedgehog-sega-paramount-third-installment-knuckles-spin-off-series-idris-elba-1234933921/|access-date=February 15, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood}} The main cast of the previous two films: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Colleen O'Shaughnessey, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, and Lee Majdoub reprise their roles with Alyla Browne, Krysten Ritter, and Keanu Reeves joining the cast.{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=August 9, 2022 |title=Paramount Sets 'Sonic The Hedgehog 3' Release, Pushes Date For Smurfs Animated Musical |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/paramount-updates-release-plans-for-sonic-the-hedgehog-3-smurfs-musical-1235087859/ |access-date=August 9, 2022 |website=Deadline}} The film is inspired by the video games Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) and Shadow the Hedgehog (2005),{{Cite web |author1=Bradley Russell |date=2024-04-22 |title=Sonic 3 producer says it's going to be a "giant, fun, incredible movie" that "takes a lot from Sonic Adventure 2" |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/sonic-3-tease-sonic-adventure-2-inspiration/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}{{Cite web |last1=Yang |first1=Katrina |last2=Roush |first2=Alex |date=2024-06-12 |title=Everything We Know About Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (So Far) |url=https://www.cbr.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-3-everything-we-know/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=CBR |language=en}} but is not a direct adaption of either. In the film, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles must ally with Dr. Robotnik to defeat a new enemy, Shadow the Hedgehog.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was released theatrically in the United States by Paramount Pictures on December 20, 2024.

During the leadup to Sonic the Hedgehog 3{{'s}} release, it was reported by Variety that a fourth Sonic film is in development and is set to be released on March 19, 2027.{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-release-date-2027-1236254778/|title="Sonic the Hedgehog 4" in the Works for 2027 Release (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Lang|first=Brent|publisher=Variety|date=19 December 2024|access-date=19 December 2024}} It was later reported by Deadline that the film would be distributed by Paramount on March 19, 2027.{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2025-01-21 |title='Sonic The Hedgehog 4' Coming To Theaters In Spring 2027 |url=https://deadline.com/2025/01/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-release-date-1236262719/ |access-date=2025-01-21 |website=Deadline |language=en-US |archive-date=January 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121203447/https://deadline.com/2025/01/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-release-date-1236262719/ |url-status=live }}

{{Expand section|date=June 2021}}{{See also|Sonic Unleashed}}Sonic: Night of the Werehog is the first web animation and 3D computer-animated short, released on November 21, 2008, and produced by Marza Animation Planet, created to promote the release of Sonic Unleashed. In the short, Sonic and Chip enter a haunted house and must contend with the two ghosts Su and Uh, who attempt to take pictures of scared visitors to appease the female ghost Lah.{{cite web|last1=Chester|first1=Nick|title=Sega presents: Sonic in Night of the Werehog|url=https://www.destructoid.com/sega-presents-sonic-in-night-of-the-werehog-112323.phtml|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110908194200/http://www.destructoid.com/sega-presents-sonic-in-night-of-the-werehog-112323.phtml|archive-date=September 8, 2011|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=Destructoid|date=21 November 2008}}{{cite web|last1=Romano|first1=Sal|date=March 16, 2018|title=Sonic Mania Adventures animated shorts series announced|url=https://gematsu.com/2018/03/sonic-mania-adventures-animated-shorts-series-announced|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316214045/https://gematsu.com/2018/03/sonic-mania-adventures-animated-shorts-series-announced|archive-date=March 16, 2018|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=Gematsu}}

The three ghosts that appeared in the short film were created by Marza Animation Planet, as the studio's illustration staff members created various illustrations that featured them are posted on Marza Animation Planet's Staff X (Twitter) account.

On October 31, 2023, a brand new short film, featuring the three ghosts, entitled "Ghost Tale", was posted on Marza Animation Planet's YouTube channel.

{{See also|Sonic Mania}}Sonic Mania Adventures is the second web animation and first 2D one, initially released as a series in five parts between March 31 and July 18, 2018, as a tie-in to Sonic Mania Plus.{{Cite web|last=Frank|first=Allegra|date=April 3, 2018|title=These Sonic Mania shorts need to be a full animated series|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/4/3/17189230/watch-sonic-mania-adventures-cartoon-episode-one|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=Polygon}}{{Cite web|last=Barder|first=Ollie|date=July 18, 2018|title=The Last Episode Of 'Sonic Mania Adventures' Comes Out In Time For The Release Of 'Sonic Mania Plus'|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/07/18/the-last-episode-of-sonic-mania-adventures-comes-out-in-time-for-the-release-of-sonic-mania-plus/?sh=685797c8328b|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=Forbes}} The series takes place shortly after the events of Sonic Forces, as Classic Sonic arrives back in his world to find Eggman is once again attempting to collect all the Chaos Emeralds.{{Cite web|date=March 31, 2018|title=Sonic Mania Adventures: Part 1|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDYbwdEn7rs|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=YouTube}} It was produced by Neko Productions and animated by Tyson Hesse, with supervision from Sega.{{Cite web|last=Moyse|first=Chris|title=Go behind the scenes with Sonic Mania Adventures|url=https://www.destructoid.com/go-behind-the-scenes-with-sonic-mania-adventures/|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=Destructoid|date=27 July 2018}}

The series received generally favorable reviews from various critics, who praised the animation and writing.{{Cite web|last=Barder|first=Ollie|date=April 1, 2018|title=The First Episode For 'Sonic Mania Adventures' Is Out And Nicely Ties Back To The Classic Games|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/olliebarder/2018/04/01/the-first-episode-for-sonic-mania-adventures-is-out-and-nicely-ties-back-to-the-classic-games|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=Forbes}} A Christmas-themed bonus episode, starring Amy Rose, was released on December 21, 2018, a few months after its initial completion.{{Cite web|date=December 21, 2018|title=Sonic Mania Adventures - Part 6 (Holiday Special)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpfIblkRspQ|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=YouTube}}{{Cite web|last=Doolan|first=Liam|date=December 24, 2018|title=Video: Sonic Mania Adventures Animation Returns For A Holiday Special|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/12/video_sonic_mania_adventures_animation_returns_for_a_holiday_special|access-date=June 19, 2021|website=Nintendo Life}}

{{Expand section|date=June 2021}}{{See also|Team Sonic Racing}}Team Sonic Racing Overdrive is the third web animation and a 2D one, released as a two-part series in March and April 2019.{{cite web|last1=Zwiezen|first1=Zack|date=March 16, 2019|title=Sega Reveals New Sonic Show And Shares More Details About Team Sonic Racing|url=https://kotaku.com/sega-reveals-new-sonic-show-and-shares-more-details-abo-1833347938|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=Kotaku}} The miniseries is a promotional tie-in to Team Sonic Racing, and features Sonic, Shadow, and Amy's teams competing in a race on Planet Wisp while Eggman tries to interfere.

Chao in Space is the fourth web animation and a 2D short, released on December 13, 2019. In the short, a Chao dreams up the events of a fictional film titled Chao in Space, in which it endures a spaceship battle against a Dark Chao. As it sleeps, Sonic attempts to prevent the sleepwalking Chao from injuring itself, while Dr. Eggman disguises himself as Santa Claus to try to steal Christmas presents.{{cite web|last1=Zwiezen|first1=Zack|date=November 12, 2019|title=Sega Reveals New Sonic Show And Shares More Details About Team Sonic Racing|url=https://kotaku.com/sega-reveals-new-sonic-show-and-shares-more-details-abo-1833347938|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190317060508/https://kotaku.com/sega-reveals-new-sonic-show-and-shares-more-details-abo-1833347938|archive-date=March 17, 2019|access-date=March 17, 2019|website=Kotaku}} The animation is based on a gag from Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2, which both feature faux advertisements for Chao in Space and its sequel Chao in Space 2.

{{See also|Sonic Colors#Sonic Colors: Ultimate}}

Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps is the fifth web animation and a 2D one, released in Summer 2021 as a two-episode miniseries, created as a tie-in to the release of Sonic Colors: Ultimate. The series takes place during the game, and follows Sonic and Tails as they work to save the Wisps imprisoned on Sweet Mountain from Metal Sonic, Orbot and Cubot.{{cite web|last=Romano|first=Sal|date=May 27, 2021|title=Sonic Colors Ultimate announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2021/05/sonic-colors-ultimate-announced-for-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=Gematsu}}

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TailsTube is the sixth web animation and an online YouTube web series. It stars Miles "Tails" Prower, who acts as a VTuber and host for the show. The show is described as a "fun and informative, Tails-hosted show about all things Sonic". The series' episodes are published irregularly, with 11 having been released as of 2025.

{{See also|Sonic Frontiers}}

Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence is the seventh web animation and a 2D short, released on November 1, 2022. The short was written by Ian Flynn and directed by Tyson Hesse, with animation by Powerhouse Animation Studios. Set shortly before the events of Sonic Frontiers, the short explains follows Knuckles on Angel Island, explaining how he was sent to the Starfall Islands.{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/06/heres-a-sneak-peek-at-the-sonic-frontiers-prologue-a-new-animated-special-coming-later-this-year|title=Here's A Sneak Peek At The Sonic Frontiers: Prologue - A New Animated Special Coming Later This Year|website=Nintendo Life|first=Liam|last=Doolan|date=June 7, 2022|accessdate=June 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608053823/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/06/heres-a-sneak-peek-at-the-sonic-frontiers-prologue-a-new-animated-special-coming-later-this-year|archive-date=June 8, 2022|url-status=live}}

Sonic & Friends is the eighth web animation and a 3D computer-animated series, released on Sega's Japanese TikTok account and featuring chibi versions of Sonic characters that originated from Sonic Boom merchandise. The teaser was released on August 7, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Cristina |title=Sega Unveils Super Cute Trailer for Sonic & Friends Animated Shorts on TikTok |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/sega-unveils-super-cute-trailer-for-sonic-friends-animated-shorts-on-tiktok |website=IGN |publisher=IGN Entertainment Inc. |date=August 7, 2023 |access-date=August 8, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Mateo |first1=Alex |title=Sega Unveils 'Sonic & Friends' 3D Animated Shorts on TikTok |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-07/sega-unveils-sonic-and-friends-3d-animated-shorts-on-tiktok/.201077 |website=Anime News Network |publisher=Kadokawa Corporation |date=August 7, 2023 |access-date=August 8, 2023}}

{{See also|Sonic Superstars}}

Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble is the ninth web animation and a 2D short, released on September 20, 2023, released as a tie-in to Sonic Superstars. The short has the titular trio, Doctor Eggman, Fang the Hunter, and Trip, searching a ruin as part of a villainous plot. Beforehand, Fang dreams of an encounter with Sonic and his friends.{{cite web |last1=Tailby |first1=Steven |title=Sonic Superstars Animation Features Fang The Hunter And Newcomer Trip |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/09/sonic-superstars-animation-features-fang-the-hunter-and-newcomer-trip |website=Push Square |publisher=Hookshot Media |access-date=September 20, 2023 |date=September 20, 2023}}

{{See also|Shadow Generations}}

Sonic x Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings is a three-episode miniseries that serves as a prequel to the events of Shadow Generations. The series was revealed at Anime Expo 2024, and sees Shadow travelling to the Space Colony Ark, believing that Black Doom has been resurrected, while experiencing flashbacks to his past time on the Ark with Maria Robotnik. Other characters who appear include Rouge the Bat, E-123 Omega, and Emerl, a character who debuted in the Game Boy Advance spin-off game Sonic Battle.{{cite web |last1=Doolan |first1=Liam |title=Here's Your First Look At Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2024/07/heres-your-first-look-at-sonic-x-shadow-generations-dark-beginnings |website=Nintendo Life |access-date=28 August 2024 |date=10 July 2024}}

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