History Awesome / SonicTheHedgehog

* Sonic has been a regular in the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series since ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]''. Firstly, despite being Nintendo's direct competitor once upon a time, Sega's own mascot is invited to duke it out with or alongside his long-time console rival. This, combined with ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'', shows how far the companies have come since those days. Second, Sonic is the ''only'' character in the series to appear in every game since the introduction of third-party characters, since fellow ''Brawl'' newcomer [[VideoGame/MetalGear Solid Snake]] was cut from the fourth game and [[Franchise/MegaMan every]] [[VideoGame/PacMan other]] [[Franchise/StreetFighter third]]-[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII party]] [[VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} character]] [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} in]] [[VideoGame/Persona5 the]] [[VideoGame/DragonQuest games]] [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie released]] [[VideoGame/FatalFury since]] [[VideoGame/{{Minecraft}} that]] [[Franchise/{{Tekken}} point]] was introduced in a later installment. Sonic is that synonymous with Nintendo's history that he's allowed to show up every single time.

* ''Awesome/SonicTheHedgehog2020''

* Sonic has been a regular in the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series since ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]''. Firstly, despite being Nintendo's direct competitor once upon a time, Sega's own mascot is invited to duke it out with or alongside his long-time console rival. This, combined with ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'', shows how far the companies have come since those days. Second, Sonic is the ''only'' character in the series to appear in every game since the introduction of third-party characters, since fellow ''Brawl'' newcomer [[VideoGame/MetalGear Solid Snake]] was cut from the fourth game and [[Franchise/MegaMan every]] [[VideoGame/PacMan other]] [[Franchise/StreetFighter third]]-[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII party]] [[VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} character]] [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} in]] [[VideoGame/Persona5 the]] [[VideoGame/DragonQuest games]] [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie released]] [[VideoGame/FatalFury since]] [[VideoGame/{{Minecraft}} then]] was introduced in a later installment. Sonic is that synonymous with Nintendo's history that he's allowed to show up every single time.

** The first boss, Scorpius, isn't ''as'' awesome to take down...but it ''is'' immensely satisfying when you get Sonic to ricochet inside of its tail, causing it to ''repeatedly scream in agony'' as you do so. It doubles as [[NightmareFuel/SonicTheHedgehog nightmare fuel]], yes, but it's feels ''so'' damn good to pull off.

* Destroying the ''VideoGame/SonicSpinball'' stage 3 boss, the Veg-O-Machine, [[spoiler:not only frees further animals from UnwillingRoboticisation, but also ''[[LoadBearingBoss sends the entire island crashing into the ocean]]'' and forces Robotnik to take off in his space shuttle.]]

* ''Awesome/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog''

** And then there's the "World of Light" intro for ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''. When [[LightIsNotGood Galeem]] fires his FrickinLaserBeams at the entire ''Smash Bros.'' roster, effectively killing everyone but Franchise/{{Kirby}}, Sonic can be seen trying to save [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Pikachu]]. Sonic, who by all means can potentially outrun the beams, [[HeroicSacrifice puts himself in harm's way to save a friend.]] Sure he doesn't succeed, but the fact that he tried ''at all'' is a good reminder of [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold who Sonic is at heart.]]

* Sonic has been a regular in the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series since ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]''. Firstly, despite being Nintendo's direct competitor once upon a time, Sega's own mascot is invited to duke it out with or alongside his long-time console rival. This, combined with ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'', shows how far the companies have come since those days. Second, Sonic is the ''only'' character in the series to appear in every game since the introduction of third-party characters, since fellow ''Brawl'' newcomer [[VideoGame/MetalGear Solid Snake]] was cut from the fourth game and [[Franchise/MegaMan every]] [[VideoGame/PacMan other]] [[Franchise/StreetFighter third]]-[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII party]] [[VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} character]] [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} in]] [[VideoGame/Persona5 the]] [[VideoGame/DragonQuest games]] [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie released]] [[VideoGame/FatalFury since]] was introduced in a later installment. Sonic is that synonymous with Nintendo's history that he's allowed to show up every single time.

** Heck, his introductory video, posted on the site when he was first revealed to have made it into the game, was a minute-long moment of awesome for him. Imagine the fans' thought process as they watch this video for the first time: ''"Mario's there, he's beating up some Goombas... that tapping sound. Who's that running... [[CueTheFlyingPigs oh my god, it's those shoes]]. '''[[HolyShitQuotient OH MY GOD,]] [[HolyShitQuotient IT'S HIM!]]'''"''. The 'hog himself blasts Mario out of the way, boasts "Sonic's the name, speed's my game!" as he strikes a pose, then [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic "Live And Learn" kicks in]]. The rest of the video consists of him beating the crap out of several other Smashers -- and pulling a victory pose with ''[[TheRival Mario]]'', finally putting an end to their lifelong rivalry -- before going [[SuperMode Super Sonic]]. Indeed, many a fan [[TooMuchInformation had a fangasm]] as they watched this video, knowing that their wet fanboy dreams would finally come to fruition.

** Heck, his introductory video, posted on the site when he was first revealed to have made it into the game, was a minute-long moment of awesome for him. Imagine the fan's thought process as he watches this video: Mario's there, he's beating up some Goombas, who's that running? Oh my god, it's those shoes. Oh my god, it's HIM. The 'hog himself blasts Mario out of the way, boasts "Sonic's the name, speed's my game!" [[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic "Live and Learn" kicks in]]. The rest of the video consists of him beating the crap out of several other Smashers (and pulling a victory pose with ''[[TheRival Mario]]'', finally putting an end to their lifelong rivalry) before going [[SuperMode Super Sonic]]. Indeed, many a fan [[TooMuchInformation had a fangasm]] as they watched this video knowing that their wet fanboy dreams would finally come to fruition.

* ''Awesome/SonicSatAM''

* ''Awesome/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog''
** ''Awesome/SonicTheHedgehogMegaManWorldsCollide''
** ''Awesome/SonicTheHedgehogMegaManWorldsUnite''

* Similar to the above commercial-related and ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' examples, there's another meta example: his cameo role in ''Disney/WreckItRalph''. Why? Aside from the sheer awesomeness of [[http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/Wreck-It-Ralph-Sonic.jpg Sonic getting top billing in one of the posters for the movie,]] we should remember it's ''a Disney movie'' (and one that doesn't [[VideoGameMoviesSuck suck]], at that, given this is a movie about the VideoGame medium in general - à la ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' - rather than being based on a franchise). Not only he's coming back as a pop culture icon, as stated above; he's getting an ''expanded'' cameo role in a Disney movie. ''Sonic is now part of the freaking Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon''.

* ''Awesome/SonicBoom''

* Sonic has been a regular in the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series since ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]''. Firstly, despite being Nintendo's direct competitor once upon a time, Sega's own mascot is invited to duke it out with or alongside his long-time console rival. This, combined with ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'', shows how far the companies have come since those days. Second, Sonic is the ''only'' character in the series to appear in every game since the introduction of third-party characters, since fellow ''Brawl'' newcomer [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] was cut from the fourth game and [[Franchise/MegaMan every]] [[VideoGame/PacMan other]] [[Franchise/StreetFighter third]]-[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII party]] [[VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} character]] [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} in]] [[VideoGame/Persona5 the]] [[VideoGame/DragonQuest games]] [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie released]] [[VideoGame/FatalFury since]] was introduced in a later installment. Sonic is that synonymous with Nintendo's history that he's allowed to show up every single time.

* Sonic has been a regular in the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series since ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]''. Firstly, despite being Nintendo's direct competitor once upon a time, Sega's own mascot is invited to duke it out with or alongside his long-time console rival. This, combined with ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'', shows how far the companies have come since those days. Second, Sonic is the ''only'' character in the series to appear in every game since the introduction of third-party characters, since fellow ''Brawl'' newcomer [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] was cut from the fourth game and [[Franchise/MegaMan every]] [[VideoGame/PacMan other]] [[Franchise/StreetFighter third]]-[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII party]] [[VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} character]] [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} in]] [[VideoGame/Persona5 the]] [[VideoGame/DragonQuest games]] [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie released]] [[VideoGame/FatalFury since]] has been introduced in a later installment. Sonic is that synonymous with Nintendo's history that he's allowed to show up every single time.

* Sonic has been a regular in the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series since ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]''. Firstly, despite being Nintendo's direct competitor once upon a time, Sega's own mascot is invited to duke it out with or alongside his long-time console rival. This, combined with ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'', shows how far the companies have come since those days. Second, Sonic is the ''only'' character in the series to appear in every game since the introduction of third-party characters, since fellow ''Brawl'' newcomer [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] was cut from the fourth game and [[Franchise/MegaMan every]] [[VideoGame/PacMan other]] [[Franchise/StreetFighter third]]-[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII party]] [[VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} character]] [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} in]] [[VideoGame/Persona5 the]] [[VideoGame/DragonQuest games]] [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie released]] since then has been introduced in a later installment. Sonic is that synonymous with Nintendo's history that he's allowed to show up every single time.

** And then there's the "World of Light" intro for ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''. When [[LightIsNotGood Galeem]] fires his FrickinLaserBeams at the entire ''Smash Bros.'' roster, effectively killing everyone but Franchise/{{Kirby}}, Sonic can be seen trying to save [[Franchise/{{Pokemon Pikachu]]. Sonic, who by all means can potentially outrun the beams, [[HeroicSacrifice puts himself in harm's way to save a friend.]] Sure he doesn't succeed, but the fact that he tried ''at all'' is a good reminder of [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold who Sonic is at heart.]]

** And then there's the "World of Light" intro for ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''. When [[LightIsNotGood Galeem]] fires his FrickenLaserBeams at the entire ''Smash Bros.'' roster, effectively killing everyone but Franchise/{{Kirby}}, Sonic can be seen trying to save [[Franchise/{{Pokemon Pikachu]]. Sonic, who by all means can potentially outrun the beams, [[HeroicSacrifice puts himself in harm's way to save a friend.]] Sure he doesn't succeed, but the fact that he tried ''at all'' is a good reminder of [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold who Sonic is at heart.]]

* Sonic has been a regular in the ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'' series since ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]''. Firstly, despite being Nintendo's direct competitor once upon a time, Sega's own mascot is invited to duke it out with or alongside his long-time console rival. This, combined with ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'', shows how far the companies have come since those days. Second, Sonic is the ''only'' character in the series to appear in every game since the introduction of third-party characters, since fellow ''Brawl'' newcomer [[Franchise/MetalGear Solid Snake]] was cut from the fourth game and [[Franchise/MegaMan every]] [[VideoGame/PacMan other]] [[Franchise/StreetFighter third]]-[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII party]] [[VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}} character]] [[Franchise/{{Castlevania}} in]] [[VideoGame/Persona5 the]] [[VideoGame/DragonQuest series]] [[VideoGame/BanjoKazooie since]] has been introduced in a later installment. Sonic is that synonymous with Nintendo's history that he's allowed to show up every single time.

** Sonic's surprise appearance in the Subspace Emissary is a crowning moment in itself, as he manages to charge up what appears to be the Ancient Light Attack to smash Tabuu so hard, his wings shatter and his [[OneHitKill Off Waves]] are interrupted.

* Sonic's surprise appearance in the [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Subspace Emissary]] is a crowning moment in itself, as he manages to charge up what appears to be the Ancient Light Attack to smash Tabuu so hard, his wings shatter and his [[OneHitKill Off Waves]] are interrupted.

* Sonic's surprise appearance in the [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros Subspace Emissary]] is a crowning moment in itself, as he manages to charge up what appears to be the Ancient Light Attack to smash Tabuu so hard, his wings shatter and his [[OneHitKill Off Waves]] are interrupted.

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[[caption-width-right:350: Never underestimate Sonic Speed.]]

** Heck, his introductory video, posted on the site when he was first revealed to have made it into the game, was a minute-long moment of awesome for him. Imagine the fan's thought process as he watches this video: Mario's there, he's beating up some Goombas, who's that running? Oh my god, it's those shoes. Oh my god, it's HIM. The 'hog himself blasts Mario out of the way, boasts "Sonic's the name, speed's my game!" [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome "Live and Learn" kicks in]]. The rest of the video consists of him beating the crap out of several other Smashers (and pulling a victory pose with ''[[TheRival Mario]]'', finally putting an end to their lifelong rivalry) before going [[SuperMode Super Sonic]]. Indeed, many a fan [[TooMuchInformation had a fangasm]] as they watched this video knowing that their wet fanboy dreams would finally come to fruition.

* Essentially, every time Sonic goes super in the series is such a moment. The transformation sequences from ''Sonic Heroes'' and ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2006'' are among the best ones. Regardless of the rest of the games, Sonic unleashing a huge BattleAura around himself and turning the iconic golden color as the [[ThemeMusicPowerUp game's theme song plays]] is pretty damn incredible.