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Revealed: Why Sonic can't swim

VideoGamer.com writes: "Have you ever wondered why Sonic the Hedgehog can't swim? No, neither had we - but that didn't stop us from stumbling across the answer during a brief-yet-bizarre interview with Yuji Naka."

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metalhead5543d ago

So all those under water levels from Sonic 1, 2, and 3 don't pertain to this conversation huh?

ExXxilE5543d ago

That is true. Technically Sonic can't "swim", but he can walk on the bottom of the ocean, lake, whatever...

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Vol5543d ago

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Oh, and before any clever clogs posts a comment: we've not forgotten about the Labyrinth and Aquatic Ruins Zones - but in those levels he doesn't swim, he runs through the water. So there.

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Yeah they kind of were addressed in the conversation

rroded5543d ago (Edited 5543d ago )

"He assumed that hedgehogs can't swim, so that's why he made it that Sonic can't swim. But then recently he saw a photograph in Germany of a hedgehog swimming, so that isn't quite accurate!

"Apparently hedgehogs can swim, but they can't climb out of water. This picture he saw was a guidance thing showing that you should help the hedgehog back up onto a branch, so he can get out. And he [Naka] was thinking, 'Oh, nobody is helping Sonic!'"

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Capt CHAOS5543d ago

So, I figured that's the reason why Sonic doesn't swim (Hedgehogs don't)

DanteLinkX5543d ago

before being in a "good" game of his own. The last good of him we saw was Smash Bros Brawl, and still he even sucks at that game, so there.

NaiNaiNai5543d ago

sonic may not be able to swim in water. but gosh darn it i know chuck norris can swim threw land, so in the end hes better.
-nai-

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Sonic The Hedgehog’s Success “Forged Path” For Upcoming Sega Titles

The popular Sega franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog, has been really successful in recent years, forging paths for the recent upcoming titles.

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Sonic The Hedgehog Franchise Sells Over 1.66 Billion Units Worldwide

These sales surged by 150 million compared to last year.

Destiny1080176d ago

we need a new sonic pinball, with boss battles / hidden stages / 1 sec load times

Snookies12174d ago

Definitely agreed. I loved Sonic Spinball back on Genesis. I want a new Mean Bean Machine too, while we're at it!

Snookies12174d ago

Still need to check out Frontiers at some point. Just waiting on a really good Steam sale for it.

Games1st173d ago

I didn't realise it was that popular.

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SEGA Hasn't Given Up On Competing Against Mario With Sonic

SEGA’s Second Division Manager, Osamu Ohashi, wants to surpass Mario by strengthening the Sonic IP.

TheColbertinator176d ago

Pointless really. Mario is galactic .

SinisterMister176d ago

So is Sonic, but at a lesser level comparatively.

Snookies12173d ago

Nah, Sonic is definitely iconic but it will never be at the level of Mario. Much less surpass it...

Knightofelemia176d ago

They can compete but Mario will always win. Mario and Sonic cater to different fans or fans who like both.

jwillj2k4176d ago

Give sonic a reason to run fast mix in some Saw and Texas chainsaw features.

Barlos176d ago

Sonic doesn't have to compete though. Both are their own thing, there's plenty of room for them both.

Inverno176d ago

Thing is Sonic despite the bad games is still an icon as big as Mario, probably bigger cause he's seen more in media than Mario. More cartoons, more movies, more memes. So on that end he's good, they just gotta stop making bad games.

Rebel_Scum176d ago

Nailed it. Tbh though Sega don't know how to make a good Sonic game anymore.