Sega Makes Irish The Hedgehog Official Canon

The official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter had a enjoyable St. Patrick’s Day deal with for followers, as they revealed a brand new character, Irish the Hedgehog, earlier in the present day. The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has impressed quite a lot of fan content material within the years since its preliminary launch. Followers have proven a deep dedication to the franchise’s characters, each actual and imaginary, in addition to a powerful affinity for the speedy blue hedgehog himself. SEGA has developed loads of video games that includes Sonic, from character-packed racing video games to well timed collaborations with Mario on the Olympics. All of those video games have been important in encouraging followers and their inventive endeavors.

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Final yr, Sonic the Hedgehog‘s official Twitter posted a photograph of Jet the Hawk dyed inexperienced standing subsequent to a pot of gold, when well-known Sonic fan Sean “JackSepticEye” McLoughlin requested about voicing an Irish the Hedgehog character. Different followers instantly took to the concept, and at last, a yr later, SEGA has delivered an official in-canon model character.

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Irish the Hedgehog’s reveal occurred on the corporate’s official Twitter web page (thanks, Polygon) the place a video was posted that includes artwork of the character by Mark Hughes and a brief story ostensible being advised by Irish himself set to festive music composed by Hyper Potions and Jun Senoue. The brand new character is a one-off to rejoice Saint Patrick’s Day, and is impressed by JackSepticEye and common fan help over the previous yr. Take a look at the official reveal of Irish the Hedgehog under:

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Sonic the Hedgehog, and the opposite characters featured within the online game, tv, and now-movie franchise, have lengthy been the subject of Sonic fan art and become wonderful cosplays. So when JackSepticEye introduced up the potential of a brand new, enjoyable, vacation authentic character, different followers shortly jumped on the bandwagon and supported the concept.

Irish the Hedgehog’s debut reveals SEGA’s dedication to its acknowledgment and love of its followers. SEGA heard what Sonic the Hedgehog followers needed, and as an alternative of dismissing these requests, the corporate as an alternative labored to ship a well-executed vacation publish. It is a small effort, within the grand scheme of issues, and a brief video that includes a brand new character does not assure something extra shall be achieved with Irish, however SEGA needed to point out followers that that they had heard their request. SEGA’s help of Irish the Hedgehog demonstrates that additionally they help their followers and their inventive interpretations of the Sonic the Hedgehog sequence, together with its authentic, fan-made characters.

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Supply: Twitter (through Polygon)

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