That's a good one. He was specifically designed in large part to appeal to American audiences. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(character)#Ori

That's a good one. He was specifically designed in large part to appeal to American audiences. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(character)#Origins_and_history https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(character)... As another HNer quipped, though: Sega's uneven stewardship of that franchise sometimes makes you wonder if there's any plan at all!