Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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SEGA worked hard to find a mascot in the 90s that would be able to stand on his own versus the iconic Super Mario. Let's take a look at some early designs before they finally decided on Sonic the Hedgehog.

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Credits:

Video:

Sonic Retro - info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(16-bit)/Development

Nintendo Commercial Footage - @TheOldSchoolGameVault - youtube.com/watch?v=ODgUb-N4ByM

Sonic Advance 2 - Cream Footage - @ArtFenixAsordis

Slalom 90's Central park NYC - youtube.com/watch?v=IQaXR1np6fc

Music:

Seascape - Knuckles Chaotix OST
Planet Wisp Act 2 - Sonic Colors OST
Manuals - Sonic Gems Collection OST
Living in the City (Instrumental) - Sonic R

Outro Animation and Sprites:
Olbengc - youtube.com/user/olbengc @olbengc