SONIC HISTORY

Timeline of Sonic's history in the big 3 regions of the world.


Year Event Japan America Europe
1990 (Heisei 2) June 7th-10th - '90 Tokyo Toy Show [JP]
1991 (Heisei 3) January 10th-13th - 1991 Winter CES [US]
March 24th-25th - CSG Show Spring 1991 [JP]
April 14th-16th - ECTS 1991 [UK]
June 1st-4th - 1991 Summer CES [US]
June 6th-9th - '91 Tokyo Toy Show [JP]
Sonic Eraser released on the Mega Drive.
Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car released to arcades.
May 31st - Sega and IBM releases the TeraDrive.
May 31st - Puzzle Construction released on the TeraDrive.
July 26th - Sonic the Hedgehog released on the Mega Drive.
December 12th - Sega releases the Mega-CD.
December 28th - Sonic the Hedgehog released on the Game Gear.
December 31st - UFO SegaSonic released to arcades.
Sonic the Hedgehog LCD Wrist Game released on.. well, Tiger LCD.
June 23rd - Sonic the Hedgehog released on the Genesis.
October 25th - Sonic the Hedgehog released on the Master System.
December - Sonic the Hedgehog released on the Game Gear.
Sega releases the Master System II.
June 24th - Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) released on the Mega Drive.
June 29th - Sega releases the Game Gear.
October 25th - Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit) released on the Master System.
December - Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit) released on the Game Gear.
1992 (Heisei 4) January 9th-13th - 1992 Winter CES [US]
May 28th-31st - 1992 Summer CES [US]
June 4th-7th - '92 Tokyo Toy Show [JP]
November 5th-8th - The Future Entertainment Show [UK]
December 6th - Yuusei Sega World [JP]
SegaSonic the Hedgehog released on LCD.
April 1st - Victor releases the Wondermega.
November 21st - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 released for the Mega Drive and Game Gear.
Sonic the Hedgehog released on Tiger LCD.
November 11th - Sega releases the Sega CD.
November 17th - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 released on the Game Gear.
November 24th - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 released on the Genesis.
Sonic the Hedgehog (LCD) released on Tiger LCD.
Sonic the Hedgehog LCD Wrist Game released on Tiger LCD.
October 16th - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit) released on the Master System.
October 29th - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit) released on the Game Gear.
November 24th - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) released on the Mega Drive.
1993 (Heisei 5) January 7th-10th - 1993 Winter CES [US]
June 3rd-6th - '93 Tokyo Toy Show [JP]
June 3rd-6th - 1993 Summer CES [US]
August 26th-28th - 31st Amusement Machine Show [JP]
Pioneer releases the Sega PAC for the Pioneer LaserActive.
April 23rd - Sega releases the Mega Drive 2 and the Mega-CD 2.
April 25th - SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter and SegaSonic Popcorn Shop released to arcades.
June - SegaSonic the Hedgehog released to arcades.
June 26th - Sega releases the Kids Computer Pico.
September 23rd - Sonic the Hedgehog CD released on the Mega-CD.
November 19th - Sonic Chaos released on the Game Gear.
December 10th - Sonic Spinball released on the Mega Drive.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 released on Tiger LCD.
Sonic the Hedgehog (redemption game) released to arcades.
Sega releases the Genesis 2 and Sega CD 2.
Pioneer releases the Sega PAC for the Pioneer LaserActive.
September - SegaSonic the Hedgehog released to arcades.
September 6th - Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog begins airing.
September 18th - Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM) begins airing.
November - Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine released on the Genesis.
November 23rd - Sonic the Hedgehog CD released on the Sega CD.
November 23rd - Sonic Spinball released on the Genesis.
November 23rd - Sonic Chaos released on the Game Gear.
December - Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine released on the Game Gear.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (LCD) released on Tiger LCD.
Sega releases the Mega Drive II and Mega-CD II.
April 2nd - Sega releases the Mega-CD.
September - SegaSonic the Hedgehog released in arcades.
October - Sonic the Hedgehog CD released on the Mega-CD.
October 25th - Sonic Chaos released on the Master System.
November - Sonic Chaos released on the Game Gear.
November 7th - Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog begins airing.
November 26th - Sonic Spinball (16-bit) released on the Mega Drive.
December - Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (16-bit) released on the Mega Drive.
1994 (Heisei 6) January 6th-9th - 1994 Winter CES [US]
March 2nd-3rd - AOU 1994 [JP]
June 2nd - Sega Gamer's Day 1994 [US]
June 2nd-5th - '94 Tokyo Toy Show [JP]
June 23rd-25th - 1994 Summer CES [US]
September 4th-6th - ECTS Autumn 1994 [UK]
September 21st-23rd - 32nd Amusement Machine Show [JP]
Sonic's Space Tours released to arcades.
Sega releases the Multi-Mega.
March 18th - Sonic Drift released on the Game Gear.
May 27th - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 released on the Mega Drive.
August - Sonic the Hedgehog's Gameworld released on the Pico.
October 18th - Sonic & Knuckles released on the Mega Drive, unlocking Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, and Blue Sphere.
November 11th - Sonic Triple Trouble released on the Game Gear.
November 22nd - Sega releases the Saturn.
November 22nd - Victor releases the V-Saturn.
December 3rd - Sega releases the Super 32X.
Amazing Sonic released on Tiger LCD.
Sega releases the Pico.
Sonic Spinball and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 released on Tiger LCD.
JVC releases the X'Eye.
February 2nd - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 released on the Genesis.
April - Sega releases the Genesis CDX.
September - Sonic Spinball released on the Game Gear.
October 4th - Tails and the Music Maker released on the Pico.
October 18th - Sonic & Knuckles released on the Genesis, unlocking Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, and Blue Sphere.
November - Sonic Triple Trouble released on the Game Gear.
November - Wacky Worlds Creativity Studio released on the Genesis.
November 21st - Sega releases the Genesis 32X.
Toyland Tours opens.
January - Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (8-bit) released on the Game Gear.
February 24th - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 releases on the Mega Drive.
April - Sega releases the Multi-Mega.
July 26th - Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (8-bit) released on the Master System.
September - Sega releases the Pico.
September - Sonic Spinball (8-bit) released on the Game Gear.
October 16th - Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM) begins airing.
October 18th - Sonic & Knuckles released on the Mega Drive, unlocking Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, and Blue Sphere.
November - Sonic Triple Trouble released on the Game Gear.
December 4th - Sega releases the Mega Drive 32X.
1995 (Heisei 7) January 6th-9th - 1995 CES [US]
March 31st-April 2nd - Play Box '95 [PL]
May 11th-13th - E3 1995 [US]
March 17th - Sonic Drift 2 released on the Game Gear.
April 1st - Hitachi releases the Hi-Saturn.
April 21st - Chaotix released on the Super 32X.
April 28th - Tails' Skypatrol released on the Game Gear.
September 22nd - Tails Adventures released on the Game Gear.
November 17th - Sonic Labyrinth released on the Game Gear.
December 5th - Tails and the Music Maker released on the Pico.
March - Knuckles' Chaotix released on the Genesis 32X.
May 11th - Sega releases the Saturn.
October - Sega releases the Nomad.
November - Sonic Drift 2, Sonic Labyrinth, and Tails Adventure released on the Game Gear.
Mega 6 Volume 3 released on the Mega Drive.
January 25th - Sonic Spinball (8-bit) released on the Master System.
April - Sonic Drift Racing released on the Game Gear.
June - Knuckles' Chaotix released on the Mega Drive 32X.
July - Sonic Compilation released on the Mega Drive.
July 8th - Sega releases the Saturn.
September - Tails Adventure released on the Game Gear.
October - Sonic 2 in 1 released on the Game Gear.
October - Sonic Labyrinth released on the Game Gear.
December 5th - Tails and the Music Maker released on the Pico.
1996 (Heisei 8) Sega Gamer's Day 1996 [US]
May 16th-18th - E3 1996 [US]
September 8th-10th - ECTS Autumn 1996 [UK]
January 26th - Sonic the Hedgehog: Welcome to Eggmanland released.
March 22nd - Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic VS Metal Sonic!! released.
May - Sonic the Fighters released to arcades.
August 9th - Sonic the Hedgehog CD and Sonic the Hedgehog The Screen Saver released on Windows.
December 13th - G Sonic released on the Game Gear.
6-Pak released on the Genesis.
Sega Family Fun Pak released on Windows.
July - Sonic Championship released to arcades.
September 26th - Sonic the Hedgehog CD released on Windows.
October 18th - Sonic's Schoolhouse released on Windows.
October 29th - Sonic the Hedgehog's Gameworld released on the Pico.
November 9th - Sonic 3D Blast released on the Genesis.
November 21st - Sonic 3D Blast released for the Saturn.
December 12th - Sonic Blast released on the Game Gear.
August - Sonic Championship released in arcades.
October 3rd - Sonic the Hedgehog CD released on Windows.
November - Sonic Blast released on the Game Gear.
November 14th - Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island released on the Mega Drive.
1997 (Heisei 9) Sega Gamer's Day 1997 [US]
April 4th-6th - Tokyo Game Show '97 Spring [JP]
June 19th-21st - E3 1997 [US]
September 5th-7th - Tokyo Game Show '97 Autumn [JP]
September 7th-9th - ECTS 1997 [UK]
November 16th - Sonic's 6th Birthday Celebration [UK]
Sonic's Bonus Game released.
February 14th - Sonic & Knuckles Collection released on Windows.
June 20th - Sonic Jam released on the Saturn.
December 4th - Sonic R released for the Saturn.
Sonic's Bonus Game released.
Sonic 3D Blast released on Tiger LCD.
March 14th - Sonic & Knuckles Collection released on Windows.
April 24th - Sonic Classics released on the Genesis.
July 31st - Sonic Jam released on the Saturn.
September 25th - Sonic 3D Blast released on Windows.
November 18th - Sonic R released for the Saturn.
Sonic the Hedgehog AWP game appears.
Sonic's Bonus Game released.
February 13th - Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island released on the Saturn.
March 20th - Sonic & Knuckles Collection released on Windows.
August - Sonic Jam released on the Saturn.
September 30th - Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island released on Windows.
November 11th - Sonic R released on the Saturn.
1998 (Heisei 10) May 21st - Sega New Challenge Conference [JP]
May 28th-30th - E3 1998 [US]
August 22nd - Sonic Adventure Production Presentation [JP]
September 6th-8th - ECTS 1998 [UK]
September 30th-October 3rd - World PC Expo 98 [JP]
October 6th - Sega New Challenge Conference II [JP]
October 9th-11th - Tokyo Game Show '98 Autumn [JP]
November 5th - Sega Gamer's Day 1998 [US]
November 16th-20th - COMDEX Fall 1998 [US]
November 27th - Sega releases the Dreamcast.
December 11th - Sonic R released on Windows.
December 23rd - Sonic Adventure released on the Dreamcast.
Sonic and Sonic R released on Tiger LCD.
Majesco releases the Genesis 3.
July 10th - Sonic Jam released for the Game.com.
November 11th - Sonic R released on Windows.
November - Sonic R released on Windows.
1999 (Heisei 11) March 19th-21st - Tokyo Game Show '99 Spring [JP]
May 13th-15th - E3 1999 [US]
June 12th-13th - 10th Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
September 17th-19th - Tokyo Game Show '99 Autumn [JP]
Sonic's Space Tours re-released to arcades.
October 14th - Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island released on the Saturn.
October 14th - Sonic Adventure International released on the Dreamcast.
Sega Puzzle Pack, Sonic & Garfield Pack, and Sonic Speed Pack! released on Windows.
July 15th - Sonic Adventure: Limited Edition released on the Dreamcast.
August 30th - Sonic Underground begins airing.
September 7th - Sonic the Hedgehog (OVA) released.
September 9th - Sega releases the Dreamcast.
September 9th - Sonic Adventure released on the Dreamcast.
December 4th - Sonic Pocket Adventure released on the Neo Geo Pocket Color.
May 2nd - Sonic Underground begins airing.
October 14th - Sega releases the Dreamcast.
October 14th - Sonic Adventure is released on the Dreamcast.
November 1st - Sonic the Hedgehog (OVA) released.
2000 (Heisei 12) May 11th-13th - E3 2000 [US]
September 3rd - Dreamcast Premiere [UK]
September 9th-12th - SAGE 2000
December - Sega Gamer's Day 2000 [US]
May 25th - Sonic Pocket Adventure released on the Neo Geo Pocket Color.
June 23rd - Sega Archives from USA Vol. 1 released on Windows.
July 14th - Sega Archives from USA Vol. 2 released on Windows.
September 22nd - Sega Archives from USA Vol. 3 released on Windows.
December 21st - Sonic Shuffle released on the Dreamcast.
Sonic Underground and Sonic Adventure released on Tiger LCD.
Sega Smash Pack 2 and Sonic Action Pack released on Windows.
February 18th - Sega Smash Pack released on Windows.
March 13th - Twin Pack: Sega Smash Pack & Sega Smash Pack 2 released on Windows.
November 14th - Sonic Shuffle released on the Dreamcast.
Arcade Collection released on Windows.
February 25th - Sonic Pocket Adventure released on the Neo Geo Pocket Colour.
2001 (Heisei 13) March 9th-12th - SAGE Spring 2001
April 14th-15th - GameJam in Zepp Tokyo [JP]
May 17th-19th - E3 2001 [US]
June 23rd-24th - 14th Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
June 23rd-24th - Sonic Birthday Party [JP]
August 24th-25th - Nintendo Space World [JP]
September 9th-12th - SAGE Autumn 2001
October 12th - Sega Consumer Conference 2001 [JP]
October 12th-14th - Tokyo Game Show 2001 Autumn [JP]
December 15th - LOVE 2001 Winter begins [JP]
June 18th - Sonic the Hedgehog (2001) released on Sonic Cafe.
June 23rd - Sonic Adventure 2 released on the Dreamcast.
June 23rd - Sonic the Hedgehog Birthday Pack released on the Dreamcast.
December 20th - Sonic Advance released on the Game Boy Advance.
December 20th - Sonic Tennis released on Sonic Cafe.
December 20th - Sonic Adventure 2: Battle released on the GameCube.
Sonic Head On, Sonic J, Sonic Logic, and Sonic's Bomb Squad released on mobile phones.
Sonic Action 4 Pack released on Windows.
January 30th - Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 released on the Dreamcast.
June 23rd - Sonic Adventure 2 released on the Dreamcast.
Sonic Head On, Sonic J, Sonic Logic, and Sonic's Bomb Squad released on mobile phones.
March 9th - Sonic Shuffle released on the Dreamcast.
June 23rd - Sonic Adventure 2 released on the Dreamcast.
2002 (Heisei 14) January 3rd - LOVE 2001 Winter ends [JP]
January 20th - 15th Osaka Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
January 26th-27th - 15th Tokyo Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
February 3rd - 15th Nagoya Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
February 10th - 15th Fukuoka Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
March 9th-12th - SAGE Spring 2002
March 30th-31st - GameJam2 in Tokyo International Forum: Sega Spring Collection [JP]
July 13th-14th - 16th Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
August 4th - Sonic Party 2002 Summer Festival [JP]
August 25th - Let's go to Sega during summer vacation. [JP]
September 9th-12th - SAGE Autumn 2002
September 20th-22nd - Tokyo Game Show 2002 [JP]
October 12th-14th - Toys "R" Us Toy Festa 2002 in Toshimaen [JP]
November 23rd - Sega Dream World [JP]
January 28th - Sonic Golf released on Sonic Cafe.
February 18th - Speed released on Sonic Cafe.
March 25th - Sonic Fishing released on Sonic Cafe.
April 16th - Sonic Billiards released on Sonic Cafe.
May 22nd - Nakayoshi Chao! released on Sonic Cafe.
July 22nd - Sonic Bowling released on Sonic Cafe.
July 28th - Sonic Racing Kart released on i-mode phones.
September 9th - Sonic Golf C-Mode Cup (first event) released on Sonic Cafe.
September 20th - Eggman no Kazuate Panic! released on Sonic Cafe.
October 13th - Sonic Spinball (Life Savers) released.
October 17th - Sonic no Jirai Sagashi Game released on Sonic Cafe.
November 18th - Sonic Racing Shift Up released on Sonic Cafe.
November 25th - Sonic Golf C-Mode Cup (second event) released on Sonic Cafe.
December 19th - Sonic Mega Collection released on the GameCube.
December 19th - Sonic Advance 2 released on the Game Boy Advance.
February 3rd - Sonic Advance released on the Game Boy Advance.
February 12th - Sonic Adventure 2: Battle released on the GameCube.
September 23rd - Sega Smash Pack released on the Game Boy Advance.
October - Sonic & Tails Spinner released to arcades.
October 13th - Sonic Spinball (Life Savers) released.
November 11th - Sonic Mega Collection released on the GameCube.
March 8th - Sonic Advance released on the Game Boy Advance.
May 3rd - Sonic Adventure 2: Battle released on the GameCube.
October 13th - Sonic Spinball (Life Savers) released.
2003 (Heisei 15) January 19th - 17th Osaka Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
January 20th-23rd - NATPE 2003 [US]
January 25th-26th - 17th Tokyo Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
February 2nd - 17th Nagoya Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
February 9th - 17th Fukuoka Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
March 9th-12th - SAGE Spring 2003
April 18th - Sonic X Production Presentation [JP]
April 5th-6th - GameJam Storm [JP]
May 14th-16th - E3 2003 [US]
June 21st-22nd - 18th Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
July 19th-August 31st - Sonic Party 2003 Summer Festival [JP]
August 27th-29th - ECTS 2003 [UK]
September 9th-12th - SAGE Autumn 2003
September 26th-28th - Tokyo Game Show 2003 [JP]
November 13th - CR Sonic presentation [JP]
CR Sonic released to arcades.
Speed DX released on i-mode phones.
January 27th - Sonic Putter released on Sonic Cafe.
April 6th - Sonic X begins airing.
April 21st - Sonic Darts released on Sonic Cafe.
June 19th - Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut released on the GameCube.
July 11th - Sonic Pinball Party released on the Game Boy Advance.
October 27th - Sonic Reversi released on i-mode phones.
December 4th - Sonic Battle released on the Game Boy Advance.
December 5th - Tails no Flying Get released on Sonic Cafe.
December 18th - Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut released on Windows.
December 30th - Sonic Heroes released on the GameCube, Xbox, and PlayStation 2.
March 9th - Sonic Advance 2 released on the Game Boy Advance.
June 1st - Sonic Pinball Party released on the Game Boy Advance.
June 18th - Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut released on the GameCube.
June 27th - Knuckles Soccer, Shadow Grinder, Sonic Action Game, Sonic Speedway, and Tails' Skypatrol given away at McDonald's.
August 23rd - Sonic X begins airing.
October 6th - SonicN released on the N-Gage.
November 9th - Sega Mega Pack released on Windows.
March 7th - Sonic Mega Collection released on the GameCube.
March 28th - Sonic Advance 2 released on the Game Boy Advance.
June 27th - Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut released on the GameCube.
July 25th - Sega Smash Pack released on the Game Boy Advance.
October 7th - SonicN released on the N-Gage.
October 31st - Sonic Pinball Party released on the Game Boy Advance.
2004 (Heisei 16) January 18th - 19th Osaka Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
January 24th-25th - 19th Tokyo Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
February 1st - 19th Nagoya Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
February 8th - 19th Fukuoka Next-Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
March - SAGE Spring 2004
May 11th-13th - E3 2004 [US]
June 15th-17th - Tokyo Toy Show 2004 [JP]
June 19th-20th - 20th Tokyo Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
June 27th - 20th Sapporo Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
September 10th-14th - SAGE Autumn 2004
September 24th-26th - Tokyo Game Show 2004 [JP]
Sonic Tennis re-released on i-mode phones.
Sonic Heroes Puzzle and Sonic Mega Collection Plus Mini released.
February 23rd - Sonic Hopping released on i-mode phones.
June 16th - Sonic Tennis and Sonic Billiards re-released on Vodafone phones.
June 16th - Speed DX released on Vodafone phones.
June 17th - Sonic Advance 3 released on the Game Boy Advance.
June 28th - Sonic Hopping 2 released on i-mode phones.
July 26th - Sonic Hearts released on i-mode phones.
September 15th - Sonic Reversi released on Vodafone phones.
September 22nd - Sonic Panel Puzzle released on i-mode phones.
October 1st - Sega and Sammy merge to create Sega Sammy Holdings.
October 25th - Sonic Gammon released on i-mode phones.
November 11th - Sega Superstars released on the PlayStation 2.
December - Sonic Darts re-released on i-mode phones.
December 1st - Sonic Darts re-released on Vodafone phones.
December 9th - Sonic Heroes released on Windows.
December 9th - Sonic Mega Collection Plus released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
December 17th - Sonic the Hedgehog (Flash) released.
Shadow Basketball released.
Sonic Heroes Puzzle and Sonic Mega Collection Plus Mini released.
January 6th - Sonic Heroes released on the GameCube.
January 27th - Sonic Heroes released on the Xbox and PlayStation 2.
May 14th - Sonic X: A Super Sonic Hero released for the Game Boy Advance.
June 7th - Sonic Advance 3 released on the Game Boy Advance.
September 14th - Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut released on Windows.
November 2nd - Sega Superstars released on the PlayStation 2.
November 2nd - Sonic Mega Collection Plus released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
November 16th - Sonic Heroes released on Windows.
December 17th - Sonic the Hedgehog (Flash) released.
Sonic Heroes Puzzle and Sonic Mega Collection Plus Mini released.
Cream Flower Catch released.
January 21st - Sonic X begins airing.
February 6th - Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut released on Windows.
February 6th - Sonic Heroes released on the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.
February 27th - Sonic Battle released on the Game Boy Advance.
June 18th - Sonic Advance 3 released on the Game Boy Advance.
October 22nd - Sega Superstars released on the PlayStation 2.
November 26th - Sonic Heroes released on Windows.
December 17th - Sonic the Hedgehog (Flash) released.
2005 (Heisei 17) May 18th-20th - E3 2005 [US]
June 25th-26th - 22nd Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
July 2nd-9th - SAGE 2005
September 16th-18th - Tokyo Game Show 2005 [JP]
Sonic Tennis and Sonic Billiards re-released on EZweb.
Speed DX released on EZweb.
Sonic Hopping and Sonic Panel Puzzle released on Vodafone phones.
August 6th - Sega releases the Advanced Pico Beena.
Sonic Darts released on Sega Mobile. Sonic Darts and Sonic Hearts released on Sega Mobile.
Shadow the Hedgehog Flash and Shadow XS released.
Sonic Blast (TV Play System) and Sonic the Hedgehog (TV Play System) released.
Shadow Basketball released.
January - Sonic Slider, Sonic Snake and Sonic XS released.
February 4th - Sonic Mega Collection Plus released on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
August 5th - Sonic the Broad Jump released.
June 11th - Sonic X Bowling released.
September 30th - Sonic Gems Collection released on the GameCube and PlayStation 2.
October 30th - Toyland Tours closes.
November 16th - 2 Games in 1: Sonic Advance & ChuChu Rocket! released on the Game Boy Advance.
November 16th - 2 Games in 1: Sonic Advance & Sonic Battle released on the Game Boy Advance.
November 16th - 2 Games in 1: Sonic Pinball Party & Sonic Battle released on the Game Boy Advance.
November 16th - 2 Games in 1: Sonic Advance & Sonic Pinball Party released on the Game Boy Advance.
November 18th - Shadow the Hedgehog released on the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.
November 18th - Sonic Rush released on the DS.
2006 (Heisei 18) January 15th - 23rd Osaka Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
January 21st-22nd - 23rd Tokyo Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
January 29th - 23rd Nagoya Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
February 5th - 23rd Fukuoka Next Generation World Hobby Fair [JP]
May 10th-12th - E3 2006 [US]
June 23rd-August 31st - Summer of Sonic 2006
August 24th-September 1st - SAGE 2006
August 24th-27th - Games Convention
September 14th - Wii Preview
September 22nd-24th - Tokyo Game Show 2006 [JP]
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) released on mobile phones.
December - Sonic Billiards re-released on i-mode phones.
December 2nd - Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) released on Wii Virtual Console.
December 8th - Sonic Hopping released on EZweb.
November 19th - Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) released on Wii Virtual Console.
December 11th - Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (16-bit) released on Wii Virtual Console.
PlayPal released.
Sonic Rivals Dash released.
February 14th - Sonic the Hedgehog Mobile released for iFone.
March 17th - Sonic Riders released on the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.
March 31st - Sonic Mega Collection Plus released on Windows.
November 24th - Sonic Riders released on Windows.
November 24th - Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) released on the Xbox 360.
December 1st - Sonic Rivals released on the PlayStation Portable.
December 7th - Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (16-bit) released on Wii Virtual Console.
December 8th - Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) released on Wii Virtual Console.