{"id":135683,"date":"2026-01-15T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-196276"},"modified":"2026-01-15T20:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:30:00","slug":"sonic-the-hedgehog-kicks-off-35th-anniversary-celebrations-in-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/01\/15\/sonic-the-hedgehog-kicks-off-35th-anniversary-celebrations-in-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonic The Hedgehog Kicks Off 35th Anniversary Celebrations In Style"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/48e4da83f278b\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/48e4da83f278b\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"kJJZ6Cq9tqg\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kJJZ6Cq9tqg?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<p>[embedded content]<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Believe it or not, <strong>Sonic the Hedgehog<\/strong> is celebrating his 35th anniversary in 2026, and Sega is clearly planning something as it dropped a nostalgia blast of a trailer celebrating the blue blur&#8217;s life and times.<\/p>\n<p>The trailer highlights the range of Sonic over the franchise&#8217;s storied history, from his pixel perfect start on the Mega Drive with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/megadrive\/sonic_the_hedgehog\">Sonic the Hedgehog<\/a>, to blockbuster movies in Paramount&#8217;s Sonic the Hedgehog trilogy.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s done everything you can think of \u2014 LEGO Sonic, the animated series <strong>Sonic X<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/minecraft\">Minecraft<\/a>, and obviously tons and tons of his own video games. So 2026 should be a big year for Sega and Sonic.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For over three decades, Sonic has raced through generations and inspired fans with his unmatched speed, unstoppable energy and fearless spirit&#8221; Sega says on the <a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sega.com\/sonic-the-hedgehog?tab=35th-anniversary\">newly-opened 35th anniversary website<\/a>. &#8220;Now, it\u2019s time to honor his incredible journey and celebrate the blue blur\u2019s countless adventures.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gallery\">\n<div class=\"cols cols-2\">\n<div class=\"col col-1 col-width-50\"><a title=\"Sonic 35th Anniversary\" class=\"scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/44e73fee66075\/sonic-35th-anniversary.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/44e73fee66075\/sonic-35th-anniversary.445x250.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sonic 35th Anniversary\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col col-1 col-width-50\"><a title=\"Sonic 35th Anniversary\" class=\"scanlines scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2c9b01697ea03\/sonic-35th-anniversary.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2c9b01697ea03\/sonic-35th-anniversary.445x250.jpg\" width=\"445\" height=\"250\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sonic 35th Anniversary\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Images: SEGA<\/em><\/figcaption><\/aside>\n<p>Additionally, Sega \/ Atlus&#8217; brand marketing vice president Marcella Churchill shared in a press release that \u201cThis milestone is not just a reflection of our past, but also a look toward the future as we continue to innovate and grow.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sega will be revealing partnerships, collectibles, fan experiences, and more throughout the year. We hope there might be a game announcement in there, too.<\/p>\n<p>21st June 2026 will be the official day of Sonic&#8217;s 35th anniversary, but we&#8217;re sure we&#8217;ll hear a lot about Sega&#8217;s iconic character over the coming months.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>What are you hoping for from Sonic&#8217;s 35th anniversary? Let us know in the comments<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/sonic\/related-articles:196123,194633 @ 1768561712 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[embedded content] Believe it or not, Sonic the Hedgehog is celebrating his 35th anniversary in 2026, and Sega is clearly planning something as it dropped a nostalgia blast of a trailer celebrating the blue blur&#8217;s life and times. 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