Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game) 1 Boomed", a ROM hack which implements Sonic's redesign from the "Sonic Boom" animated series. Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game) The game's development began in 1990 when Sega ordered its in-house development team to create a game featuring a mascot for the company. After considering a number of suggestions, the developers decided on a blue hedgehog with spikes along his head and spine and named themselves "Sonic Team" to match their character. "Sonic the Hedgehog", designed for fast gameplay, was influenced by the games of "Super Mario" series creator, Shigeru Miyamoto. "Sonic the Hedgehog" uses a novel technique that
Sonic the Hedgehog the exclusivity agreement. At the end of 2014, Sonic also returned as a fighter in both installments of "Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U". Sonic was added as a playable character in the Lego video game, "Lego Dimensions", in November 2016; he is distributed via a "Level Pack" that includes an additional Sonic the Hedgehog-themed level and vehicles. Two "Sonic" games were revealed at the Sonic 25th Anniversary Event during San Diego Comic-Con 2016. The first game was "Sonic Mania", which emulates the gameplay and visuals of the original Sega Genesis games, and was released in August