@sonic-city.net🚨 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!
@sonic-city.net🚨 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!
@sonic-city.netBREAKING: 🎨 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!
@sonicstadium.orgBREAKING: iam8bit has announced that it will be selling original artwork and prints from the 35 Years of Speed: The Sonic Art Exhibit that has toured the US.
Timed Editions and one-of-a-kind works are available for purchase until October 20. #SonicNews
@tailschannel.comSIMAGE Animation and Studio Giggex will be sharing a preview for Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond at the Light Box Expo on October 23rd!
They will also be sharing production stories behind Shadow: Dark Beginnings! #SonicNews
@tailschannel.comNew: Sonic Live in Concert is coming to Australia!
Listed for March 27, 2027, the first showtime will be performed at Hamer Hall in Melbourne, Victoria. A Sydney showtime is also featured, with dates and venues listed as TBA.
@sonicstadium.orgSonic Live is officially heading to Australia! The website for the Art Centre Melbourne has been updated to highlight an "Aus Premiere" at Hammer Hall on March 27, 2027. #SonicNews
Via @/SonicStraya
@tailschannel.comWhen recalling Sonic's initial popularity overseas, Takashi Iizuka recalls how Sonic was considered a "hidden gem" in Japan, with very few knowing of the series' existence.
Once he arrived in America, he immediately noticed the difference in how the Genesis & Sonic were being promoted.
@tailschannel.comNew: In an interview with Ohta Publishing's CONTINUE, Hoshino-san explains how Sonic Team are currently hosting recurring fan meets across Asia, as part of the ongoing efforts to expand Sonic's popularity in the east.
@tailschannel.comNew: In an interview for Ohta Publishing's CONTINUE, Takashi Iizuka, Kazuyuki Hoshino, and Jun Senoue recall how they viewed the development of the first Sonic Adventure as one of their most difficult projects.
@tailschannel.comBreaking: SEGA have just announced "SONIC the Exhibition -ACROSS GENERATIONS-", a new Sonic art exhibit opening in Japan Oct 9-Nov 1, 2026.
The exhibition will showcase art created by 16 artists, alongside scripts, artwork, and documents from the history of the Sonic series.
@sonicstadium.orgBREAKING: SEGA has officially joined Xbox's disc to digital program. #SonicNews
Not every game is in the program. Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, Sonic Origins Plus, Sonic Mania Plus, Team Sonic Racing, and Sonic x Shadow Generations are reportedly still incompatible.
@tailschannel.comBreaking: The Xbox Disk-to-Digital program has been updated to include a selection of SEGA games, including several Sonic titles.
List of currently supported Sonic games:
- #SonicColors Ultimate
- #SonicForces
- #SonicFrontiers
- #SonicSuperstars
@tailschannel.comNew: Takashi Iizuka believes that Sonic's popularity is currently "only halfway there", hoping to match Walt Disney one day.
In turn, he plans to continue nurturing the Sonic movies, hoping to "convey the appeal of Sonic" to even more people who have yet to play the games moving forward. #SonicNews
@sonicstadium.org🎵 IT'S COMING! 🎶
The Sonic Stadium's annual music event, the Sonic Musical Spectacular, will kick off for TWO WEEKENDS worth of shows, from October 10-18! #SonicNews
Check out our teaser below! More info in our Site Update blog, in the next tweet.
@sonic-city.net📚 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!
@sonicstadium.orgNEWS: Preview pages for Issue 90 of #IDWSonic are out via League of Comic Geeks. #SonicNews
Check them out:
@sonicstadium.orgNEWS: A Sonic licensing sourcebook from Max Publishing suggests more Sonic movies coming beyond 2028's Sonic Event Film. #SonicNews
This isn't remotely surprising given the success of the franchise.
@tailschannel.com✨Here's a look at Sonic Channel's new #sonicpict and calendar artwork for October 2026, featuring Big the Cat.
