Sonic Central

For the unreleased smartphone app, see Sonic Central (smartphone). For the website, see Sonic Central (website).

Sonic Central is a video presentation series that announces news regarding the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It was named after the Sonic Central website. The series is posted annually on the official Sonic the Hedgehog channel on YouTube, usually between May and June. The presentations show the latest announcements related to the Sonic series, such as games, series and films, as well as presentations of upcoming merchandise, accessories and other products in the Sonic series. The first presentation of Sonic Central took place on 27 May 2021.

Broadcasts

27 May 2021

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The first broadcast was announced on 25 May 2021. It later aired on 27 May 2021 at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.

• Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony
• Crossovers:
  • Sonic costume for the player's avatar in Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game.
  • Sonic Pack for Two Point Hospital.
  • Sonic the Fighters arcade game for Lost Judgment.
• Sonic Colours: Ultimate reveal.
• Sonic Colours: Rise of the Wisps reveal.
• Sonic Origins announcement.
• Team Sonic Racing and Sonic Mania available for Amazon Luna.
• Sonic Forces, Team Sonic Racing and Sonic Mania available for PlayStation Now.
• Pirate Sonic and Captain Shadow available for Sonic Dash.
• Super Sonic to be added to Sonic Forces: Speed Battle, along with a limited-time "Party Match" mode.
• Classic Sonic to be added to Sonic Racing with three new stages, with Green Hill Zone being one of them.
• Sonic the Werehog to be added to both Sonic Dash and Sonic Forces: Speed Battle.
• New Giant Eggman Robot playset by Jakks Pacific.
• New King Ice merchandise.
• Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia to be released soon.
• Exclusive Apmex coins to be released.
• Sonic Frontiers teaser.

7 June 2022

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The second broadcast was announced on 6 June 2022. It later aired on 7 June 2022 at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.

• Additional info on Sonic Origins.
• Upcoming Sonic Speed Simulator update for 11 June 2022.
• Sonic the Hedgehog film series characters added in Sonic Forces: Speed Battle and Sonic Dash.
• Super Shadow to be added to Sonic Forces: Speed Battle in November 2022.
• Mephiles the Dark to be added to Sonic Forces: Speed Battle for Halloween 2022.
• Upcoming player banner update for Sonic Forces: Speed Battle.
• Sir Percival to be added to Sonic Dash.
• Sneak peak of Sonic Prime, with a glimpse at Shadow the Hedgehog.
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 home entertainment release.
• Knuckles the Echidna-themed G Fuel to be released Summer 2022.
• New Jakks Pacific Egg Mobile playset with Classic Eggman and Classic Sonic to be released Fall 2022.
• New Razer Xbox Controller to be released Summer 2022.
• New Moor-Art Gallery prints to be released.
• New Hype Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise to be released.
• New First 4 Figures of Amy Rose and Miles "Tails" Prower to be released.
• New Pez dispensers for Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles available.
• New EXG Cable Guy controller holder designed after Sonic to be released soon.
• Neamedia statues available.
• Bellfine Sonic statue available.
• New Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Symphony concert to go on tour soon.
• New Fall Guys and Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration scheduled for August 2022. Tails costume included.
• New animated series, Sonic Frontiers Prologue, is announced and scheduled to release later in 2022.
• Further gameplay reveal for Sonic Frontiers.

23 June 2023

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• Sonic Origins Plus release trailer.
• Sonic's Birthday Bash Update for Sonic Frontiers was revealed.
• Tuxedo Classic Sonic for Sonic Speed Simulator.
• Sonic Prime Season 2 trailer.
• Sonic Prime Dash reveal.
• Super Silver and Dragon Hunter Lancelot available for Sonic Dash and Sonic Forces: Speed Battle.
• Classic Super Sonic teased for Sonic mobile games.
• Escape From The City and Fist Bump to be added to Samba de Amigo: Party Central.
• Sonic Symphony World Tour announced.
• Teaser for future TailsTube episodes.
• Jakks Pacific Death Egg playset to be released.
• Sonic-themed Crocs revealed.
• Hypland Sonic T-shirts to be released.
• Sonic and Shadow Cable Guys.
• S-Fire statue themed after Sonic Adventure 2 to be released.
• Sonic guitar from Esp revealed.
• Igloo Sonic Playmates cooler revealed.
• Sonic the Hedgehog: Amy's 30th Anniversary Special from IDW to be released.
• Sonic the Hedgehog Restaurant to be at San Diego Comic-Con.
• Additional info on Lego Sonic the Hedgehog.
  • #MakeLEGOSonicMoreEggman ad campaign revealed.
• Interview with Naoto Oshima and Takashi Iizuka relating to Sonic Superstars.
• Lego-themed cosmetic DLC to be released for Sonic Superstars.
• Reminder of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and the Knuckles TV series.

Promotional material

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  Press release (2023-06-26; DE)