First 4 Figures, in partnership with GNF Toyz, has revealed the latest figures in its Boom 8 line of toys, Dr. Eggman and Metal Sonic. The toys will be arriving in stores later this year. No price or release date have been announced at this time, though if past figures are any indication, they will go for around $32.
You can take a look at both figures in the image below:
via F4F
Need to cover one or more torsos at reduced price? Sega’s got you covered this weekend.
Continue reading Want Two Shirts? Get a Discount This Weekend at Official Sega U.S. Shop
As well as the awesome limited edition t-shirt to celebrate its 15th anniversary, the official Sonic Channel from SEGA Japan has also announced a new collaboration with bookshop Village Vanguard to release a number of cool new merch items for SEGA’s 60th anniversary. Orders for all of the below will go live on June 3rd. Continue reading Sonic x Puyo Puyo Japanese Merch Collaboration Begins June 3rd
Sonic Channel, SEGA Japan’s official Sonic website, is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a new shirt and membership card. The shirt and card will be released on May 27 and sold for ¥3700. The shirt can be pre-ordered from SEGA’s official shop today. Continue reading Sonic Channel Celebrates 15 Years With a New Shirt and Member Card
Numskull’s official SEGA Shop has teased a brand new product, in news that could very well ‘light’ up our weekends! A sneaky image of the new piece of merchandise was shared on social media today, but even though no other details were shared, it doesn’t look like the company is being very subtle about what it is.
Continue reading SEGA Shop UK Teasing New Light-Powered Sonic Product
Infinite fans rejoice! Infinite fans? I mean, you have to exist somewhere, don’t you? Anyhow, if you are a fan of Sonic Force’s helmet-clad antagonist, Great Eastern Entertainment has you covered with a teaser for everyone’s favorite jackal returning in plush form this August.
Per their twitter:
"I can taste your terror, child. All that anxiety and doubt… It's delicious.”
The wait won’t be so.. Infinite. Coming August 2020 pic.twitter.com/XRFGhCOhYa
— Great Eastern Entertainment (@geanimation) May 15, 2020
GE Entertainment, also known as GE Animation, is a long standing licensed anime merch manufacturer, and has worked with such licenses as Sanrio, Shonen Jump, and Bandai. The company sports a history of quality Sonic plush, and this diamond dog will join the likes of Super Shadow, regular Shadow, Metal Sonic, and other plush rogues and Rouges. If previous releases serve as an example, Infinite’s price could fall somewhere between $20 and $36 USD depending on size and complexity.
What are those? Why, they’re split-toe shoes with Sonic’s face on them! Japan-based manufacturer Takasago Sangyo has unveiled new retro Sonic-themed Tabi shoes on SOU SOU’s US online store.
Continue reading Sonic x SOU SOU Designer Tabi Shoes Available For Purchase in the US
In a recent interview with toy enthusiast website Toy Hype USA, Jakks Pacific SVP of Marketing Craig Drobis confirmed that the company’s first articulated Sonic figures will arrive in the fall. The line will launch with four figures, including Sonic, Eggman, Tails and Shadow, each of which also come with an accessory from the games. In addition to these figures, Drobis also revealed that a yet-to-be-shown articulated Metal Sonic figure will be released before the end fo the year.
When asked about whether or not Sonic Heroes’ Neo Metal Sonic was in the cards, Drobis would only say that they hadn’t gotten to the character yet, because there focus has been on “classic and modern Sonic characters,” likely meaning any Sonic characters from the mid-2000s that are no longer relevant are currently out of luck.
These figures were first shown at the New York Toy Fair back in February, alongside a variety of other Sonic merchandise. The interview featured the first clear images of these figures, which you can check out below.
via Toy Hype USA
Just as Sonic Mania itself is a fan labor of love made official, Toastergrl’s Sonic Mania LEGO design continues its trek towards becoming an officially licensed LEGO set. Today, 2020’s first period of LEGO Ideas crowd support ends, and Toastergrl’s design was among an unprecedented 26 designs to reach the 10,000 supporters needed for official consideration. LEGO Ideas will announce their final determinations this Fall.
The roughly 700-brick design features a classic take on the Lego Dimensions Sonic minifig facing off against brick-built Dr. Eggman with his Egg Robot mech and Hard Boiled Heavies, all complimenting several iconic Green Hill Zone level features.
The path for a LEGO Ideas design to become an official set is a long and difficult one, with only three to five approved each year. After achieving the required 10,000 supporters on ideas.lego.com, candidates must go through an internal review process to assess the feasibility and appropriateness of the project. Competition will be especially tight this year, as the number of successfully supported candidates is more than double compared to previous evaluation periods. Other licensed and unlicensed projects being considered include a 17th century-styled train station, the Gemini spacecraft, a micro-scale recreation of 4th century Rome, a 15 inch (39 cm) tall functional globe, the garden from Untitled Goose Game, a detailed model of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, an articulated model of The Iron Giant, and the Planet Express office and ship from Futurama.
Details and additional renders of the design can be found on its LEGO Ideas page, and in TSS’s March 2019 interview with Toastergrl. With some luck, hope, and enthusiasm, perhaps we shall see Sonic Mania alongside other brilliant fan developed LEGO creations in 2021.
Got room on your shelf for a tiny voxel hedgehog? Kawada Australia currently lists five brand new Nanoblock sets scheduled for late June 2020, featuring tiny, blocky model kits for Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Dr. Eggman, and Shadow. Continue reading Nanoblocks Lets You Build Your Own Sonic This June
Pinch, punch, first day of the month! A new calendar month in Japan means a brand new piece of official Sonic the Hedgehog artwork – and for May SEGA has selected Big the Cat to represent May 2020! Continue reading Sonic Channel Rings in May With Big the Cat Themed Wallpaper
SEGA have announced a new SEGA Music brand, under which future SEGA-related music will be published!
Finally, the worlds of stamp collecting and SEGA collide! To commemorate the House of Sonic’s 60th anniversary, Japan Post will be selling a limited edition set of postage stamps and pins that are designed around SEGA’s legendary console history. Continue reading SEGA Releasing Limited Edition 60th Anniversary Stamps and Pin Sets via Japan Post
Sonic’s athletic mobile run hasn’t even had its starting pistol fired yet, and already over two million people have pre-registered to the Sonic at the Tokyo Olympics app. And it’s only been seven days since we last talked about it! To celebrate, SEGA is opening a lottery for fans to win a cool limited edition jacket. Continue reading Sonic at the Tokyo Olympics Passes 2 Million Pre-Registrations, SEGA Giving Away Limited Edition Jacket
Hey, remember Great Eastern Entertainment? The US-based toy company once had a license to make all sorts of official Sonic the Hedgehog-themed tat, and is coming back in a big way this June by re-issuing a number of its old items. Yes, you’ll soon be able to buy a Werehog plush doll once again! Continue reading Werehog Plush, Cream the Rabbit Mugs & More Re-Issued Merch Available for Pre-Order
Fancy some new ways to express yourself when messaging your pals? Well, thanks to an ongoing collaboration with Japanese chat app LINE, SEGA has unleashed a fresh set of Sonic-themed stamps that you can use to decorate your conversations. And they’re so cute! Continue reading Cute Sonic Stamps Are Now Available on the LINE Messaging App
SEGA’s official 60th Anniversary website has now opened its virtual doors to accept messages of support from fans around the world – which means that you now have a perfect opportunity to try and get yourself one of these limited edition SEGA 60th Anniversary chalk bags! Continue reading Send Your ‘Messages to SEGA’ And Win This Cool Sonic Chalk Bag
It looks like Rubber Duck Sonic and Rubber Duck Eggman will have some company this summer, as Tubbz toy maker Numskull has announced that Knuckles and Tails will join the video game x duck mashup lineup. Continue reading Knock Knock It’s DuckTails! Knuckles and Tails Tubbz Toys Revealed
Amazon Japan has recently listed this new Sonic the Hedgehog album release, described to be song-only, non-stop DJ Mix album, the first of it’s kind!
Continue reading Sonic the Hedgehog “DJ STYLE PARTY” Album Coming Soon
In celebration of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie being released on digital, Microsoft is giving away a custom X-Box One X with a Sonic the Hedgehog movie graphic and a custom Sonic controller. Just head over to Xbox on Twitter and retweet their post with the hashtag #SonicXboxSweepstakes to enter a chance to win the custom console. You have to be over 18 to enter. The contest ends on April 14th.
Twitter user, TreasureHuntingSonic has discovered an ad in the recent issue of the Diamond Comics catalog that reveals a Sonic movie statue (originally shown at Toy Fair) that will be on sale for $75. The 5-inch statue is a “Diamond Select” exclusive with a limited run of only 3,000 pieces and will be available on August 26th. You can find out more information on their website and you can pre-order it directly at this link.
Check out an image of the statue below:
This article was guest-written by Sonic Talk co-host Chris Xenn.
Grab those rose-colored glasses, because Tiger Electronics is back! Yes, the overly simple, occasionally surreal handhelds you got because the man at the store said this was just as good have returned by way of the Hasbro nostalgia-mining machine, and Sonic’s along for the ride.
As reported by The Verge, Fall 2020 will bring the release of reproduction Tiger Electronics games “inspired” by four actual game handhelds, including The Little Mermaid, Transformers: Generation 2, X-Men Project X, and of course, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, each for $14.99.
For those of you too young to remember what not owning a Game Boy was like, Tiger Electronics handhelds were LCD-screen video games (like a calculator or watch) where the entire display was made of black “sprites” that could be cycled on and off, but never overlap or move. Developers needed to be rather creative to turn such simple technology into engaging, fun, and animated games that replicate the experience of other 90’s consoles and handhelds.
Unfortunately, the actual legacy of Tiger Electronics handhelds is that they were repetitive, shrill novelties. Sonic 3 is certainly among the more complex examples, taking Sonic through six “stages” of dodging badnicks, searching for Chaos Emeralds, and battling the combined efforts of Robotnik and Knuckles. However, if your interest is piqued, treat this as a collector’s novelty and not an actual game worth your time or money. Pre-orders are currently only available at Gamestop.
While Sonic’s iconic shoes have technically been available before, they’ve never been true athletic sneakers that the hedgehog himself would actually wear while trotting around South Island… or San Francisco. However, thanks to a collaboration between PUMA and The Shoe Surgeon, you could potentially own a pair of Sonic’s trademark slick kicks from the movie!
Continue reading You Can Buy Sonic’s Shoes Now! But It’ll Cost You Thousands of Dollars.
A host of brand new Sonic the Hedgehog toys and figurines were on display this weekend at the New York Toy Fair!
Continue reading Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Figurine, New JAKKS Figures On Display At NY Toy Fair
SEGA Japan unveiled a brand new batch of delicious blue blur merchandise this morning, including some new collaborations with PUMA and clothing brand H&M. Continue reading Sonic Station Live Reveals New PUMA and H&M Collaboration Goods
Build-a-bear, the online and brick-and-mortar store dedicated to stuffing and dressing quality plush toys has just released its new Sonic the Hedgehog Movie plush line, and… it looks familiar. Continue reading Build Your Own Movie Sonic at Build-a-Bear Stores
While the Sonic the Hedgehog Movie is pumping out toys and merchandise, there still seems to be room for vintage Sonic apparel! Merchandise and media outlet Zavvi have just announced an exciting new line of shirts and mugs for Sonic and friends, and they all have a charming Japanese aesthetic to them. Also, in a limited time deal, you can snag a Sonic mug for free if you buy two or more shirts.
Continue reading Zavvi Announces New Sonic Shirt Collection: And A Free Mug!
SEGA Shop merchandisers Numskull today announced the second wave of their TUBBZ “cosplaying” rubber duck line will include Sonic the Hedgehog characters!
Continue reading Sonic TUBBZ Cosplaying Ducks Coming May 2020
UK merchandiser Zavvi has teased a new Sonic the Hedgehog line “Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos Collection” via their twitter account!
Continue reading Sonic the Hedgehog “Chaos Collection” Teased By Zavvi
Collectibles Shop Eaglemoss has announced that three more characters will be revealed for their line of Sonic figurines in the coming weeks. They revealed a teaser for the first of these characters on their Facebook page, which you can see below:
You can purchase Eaglemoss’s Sonic figurines from their UK website.
The collectibles shop Eaglemoss is coming out with some brand new Sonic figures!
Continue reading New Sonic Collectibles from Eaglemoss are Coming!
The European SEGA Shop has updated with some new merchandise: Sonic hats!
Puma has collaborated with SEGA once again to bring a new iteration of its Sonic-themed collaboration sneakers. And unlike the previous Sonic the Hedgehog x PUMA RS-X3 release, these new kicks take a lighter and more colourful tone. Continue reading Puma Reveal New White-Gold Sonic RS-X3 Sneakers
You thought you’d never see him again, but Mephiles the Dark from the infamous 2006 debacle is getting some merchandise, along with some new artwork to boot!
New Year, New You? Well, if you live in the States, it might be time to pop over to the Official SEGA Shop, where they’ve just updated their lineup with some Sonic Movie related merchandise. Give yourself a nerdy makeover, why don’t you? Continue reading US SEGA Shop Launches Sonic Movie Merchandise
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