Weekly Hedgehog, Sonic Team's April Fools 2021

News from 2021.04.01
Archived on 2021.06.13

Breaking News for April Fools!

*This is a parody of the Japanese news magazine Shūkan Bunshun.

満を持してついに発刊！　4月1日号の週刊針鼠では最新のスクープをお届けします‼️㊙️🦔
今週号は、驚きのスキャンダルや気になる出来事の真相が満載！
ぜひお買い求めください✨🤯#エイプリルフール　#ソニック pic.twitter.com/T6bfiHlLJL

— ソニック委員会 (@sonic20th) April 1, 2021

🔵”The latest scoop of Weekly Hedgehog is finally out on April 1st!
It’s full of scandals and revealed truths you didn’t know!
Go get one now!

April Fools” https://t.co/c5eFEZcduk

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 1, 2021

- Since when we’re the animals allies of Eggman? Flicky’s shocking confession! “I’m actually hired by Eggman”
- Tails speaks out in tears: “They use me a s a fan during summer”
- Knuckles tells you his special Chinese chive dumplings recipe

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 1, 2021

Ugh, typos...

we’re —> were

a s a —> as a

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 1, 2021

- Chaotix Detective Agency: New request: Eggman’s journey to find a wife
- Big the Cat: Even Froggy falls for it? Tips and tricks for bait-less fishing
- It’s not Station Square? Ranking for zones to live in the future: Tips for moving to Green Hill / Casino Night popular among…

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 1, 2021

…younger generation
- How wealthy? Jewelry Appraisers’ no-appointment visit to Miss Rouge!
- Shocking scoop to Sonic: He takes 3h for washing his face?! Time for mental preparation: 2.9h, actual washing time: 0.01 seconds!

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 1, 2021

- Shadow: suspicious of using Chaos Control for teleportation during Chao Race
- Delays and enrages: traffic jam of Radical Highway continues “No way a normal car can pass this loop”

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 1, 2021

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Nanoblock of Sonic, Tails and Eggman!

News from 2020.06.18 
Archived on 2020.08.22

 New merch! Celebrate the 29th anniversary of Sonic with these brand new Nanoblock Sonic, Tails and Dr. Eggman!

間もなく迎える「ソニック」生誕29周年を記念して、6月23日に「ナノブロック® ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ」シリーズが発売✨

ソニック、テイルス、ドクター・エッグマンが登場です🦔💨

詳細はこちら👇https://t.co/7GvLbpy6oP#ソニック#ナノブロック#nanoblock#ソニックバースデー2020 pic.twitter.com/FW8jxxB6XB

— セガ公式アカウント🦔 (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) June 18, 2020

🔵For the 29th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, Nanoblock will release block sets for Sonic, Tails and Dr. Eggman on June 23rd! https://t.co/TfPADjxRnp

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) June 18, 2020

ソニックのナノブロックが発売になるんですね。
6月23日でソニック29周年ですね。
映画ソニックも公開になりますしちょっと盛り上がって来ましたね。

「ナノブロック ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ」ソニックhttps://t.co/H2gT5MdTKD pic.twitter.com/CupbiO6H2J

— Yuji Naka / 中　裕司 (@nakayuji) June 20, 2020

Watch this how-to video for building Nanoblock Sonic by Inoue-san, new assistant staff of Sonic Station LIVE!

 

Also, search on Twitter with this hashtag #ソニックをつくってみた for more pictures of Nanoblock Sonic series by the official account & fans!

【ナノとミクロはどんだけ小さいの？】

ゲームギアにすっぽりと収まった
ナノブロックのソニックたちとゲームギアミクロ!!
小さっ！https://t.co/iQk7IjNqoO#ナノブロック #ソニック #nanoblock #GOSEGA　#SEGA60th #ゲームギア #ゲームギアミクロ #ソニックをつくってみた pic.twitter.com/qPCxUfpyF4

— セガ公式アカウント🦔 (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) August 2, 2020

Don't forget to check out the info on Sonic Channel as well if you want one too!

http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/topics/goods/20200618_002254/

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Watch Taishi Nakagawa-san, the Japanese voice of Movie Sonic, makes Sonic character bento

News from 2020.06.18 
Archived on 2020. 08.22

Wanna try making bento in Movie Sonic style?

Here, watch this how-to by Taishi Nakagawa-san, the Japanese voice of Movie Sonic!

子ども喜ぶキャラ弁をご紹介♪
『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』6/26公開！
ソニックの声を担当する中川大志さんもキャラ弁作りに挑戦！
⇒https://t.co/b0Sj96gaek#映画ソニック
[Presented by ソニック・ザ・ムービー] pic.twitter.com/IN7K9IiKNM

— DELISH KITCHEN - デリッシュキッチン (@DelishKitchentv) June 18, 2020

これであなたも私もソニックのキャラ弁がつくれる！？

なんと目は枝豆です✨

『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』6/26公開！#映画ソニック　#ソニック
pic.twitter.com/3TkC384iR9

— セガ公式アカウント🦔 (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) June 18, 2020

『ソニック・ザ・ムービー』6/26公開を記念し、ソニックの声を担当する中川大志さんもキャラ弁作りに挑戦しました🍙

手づくりのお弁当は、いいものですよね。
⇒https://t.co/bUArFXtncp

#映画ソニック　#ソニック　#キャラ弁

— セガ公式アカウント🦔 (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) June 18, 2020

Taishi Nakagawa-san, the Japanese voice of Movie Sonic, tried making the above recipe! Watch how he cooks & read his interview in the article linked in the tweet below. https://t.co/sowUqD5ORi

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) June 18, 2020

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Mobile game “Sonic AT Tokyo 2020 Olympic” is here!

News from 2020.05.06 
Archived on 2020. 08.17

The mobile game “Sonic AT Tokyo 2020 Olympic” is finally here!

Have you played it already? Some of you might have got it right on the first day of release!

The official Sonic themed virtual wallpaper

News from 2020.04.24 
Archived on 2020. 08.17

SEGA prepared various images for people doing telework and need some cool background to show off at your video conferences!

Get your Sonic design backgrounds here!

ソニックモチーフの、テレワークやビデオ会議などでお使いいただける #バーチャル背景 をプレゼントします🎁
ぜひご活用ください★https://t.co/1Jadvutia5#うちで過ごそう #StayHome pic.twitter.com/RyQduEJqRP

— ソニック委員会・ザ・ムービー (@sonic20th) April 24, 2020

🔵Get the official Sonic themed virtual wallpaper for your telework and video conferences here! https://t.co/A9D5zkX1y0

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 24, 2020

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Arrival of Reiwa era

News from 2019.05.01
Archived on 2019.05.02

And now it's Reiwa!

🔵 Japanese people celebrating the arrival of the new era Reiwa.
⬇

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 30, 2019

SEGA of Japan's promise for Reiwa... 

ハロー令和！#ハロー令和

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) April 30, 2019

"Hello Reiwa!"
- SEGA Official

新元号は

「令和（れいわ）」！

令和元年、はじまります。#新元号 #令和 #令和元年 pic.twitter.com/5oR2OpZFVg

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) April 1, 2019

"New era name is 'Reiwa'!
The first year of Reiwa is starting."
- SEGA Official

そういえばこちらの「せがた三四郎アクリルスタンド ※2019年5月中旬頃出荷分」、セガストアにて予約再開しました。https://t.co/6X8PSfcKDG pic.twitter.com/RAidQ2Y2og

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) April 30, 2019

"By the way, this Segata Sanshiro acrylic stand can be pre-ordered again on SEGA STORE."
- SEGA Official

令和元年、新時代の幕開け！

創造は生命の精神のもと、われわれが創造してきたのは、驚き、熱狂、喜びなど製品やサービスを通じた感動体験です。

令和時代もセガグループは感動体験を創造し続けますので、皆様の応援をよろしくお願いいたします！https://t.co/Gf963hiGIs

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) April 30, 2019

"Reiwa Year One - the beginning of a new era!
Under the motto 'Creation is Life', we have been creating sensational experiences of surprise and joy through our products and services.
SEGA Group will continue to provide you great experiences in Reiwa era. Please keep on supporting us!"
- SEGA Official

#ハロー令和

昭和の終わりに発売されたメガドライブが、令和最初の新ハード「メガドライブミニ」（6,980円）として9月発売予定です。

全国のゲームショップなど実店舗にはまだまだ数に余裕あります。令和元年9月、ご期待ください！https://t.co/EzDAluFWON #メガドラミニ pic.twitter.com/vsWEWFi8py

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) April 30, 2019

"Hello Reiwa
MEGA DRIVE which was released at the end of Showa is reincarnating as Reiwa's first new hardware 'MEGA DRIVE MINI'.
There are still many available at game shops allover Japan. Please look forward to the first September of Reiwa!"
- SEGA Official

SEGA people on the last day of Heisei era

News from 2019.04.30
Archived on 2019.05.02

The Heisei era of Japan that lasted for 3 decades is ending today, and everybody is looking back on the past 30 years.

From tomorrow, the Reiwa era starts. I wonder what SEGA and Sonic Team will show us in this new era!

🔵The Heisei era of Japan that lasted for 3 decades is ending today, and everybody is looking back on the past 30 years.

From tomorrow, the Reiwa era starts. I wonder what SEGA and Sonic Team will show us in this new era!

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) April 30, 2019

Some look back on the history of Heisei era...

SEGA Official looks back on 'Print Club' or 'Purikura', the arcade machine which was invented in 1995 which became very popular especially among students, and is now a part of Japanese culture.

今日は「平成最後の日」。

平成に誕生し、平成を代表するエンターテインメントのひとつは『プリント倶楽部®︎』（セガ/アトラス 1995年）

通称「プリクラ®︎」と呼ばれ、日本独自の文化として、学生を中心に多くの人が楽しみました。 pic.twitter.com/2kp3MYti71

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) April 30, 2019

"Today is the 'Last day of Heisei'.
One of the entertainment born in Heisei and represents Heisei is 'Print Club' (SEGA/ATLUS 1995)
Shortened as 'Purikura', it was enjoyed by many people, especially by students as a unique Japanese culture."
- SEGA Official

Demo-play TSR in Osaka!

News from 2019.04.12
Archived on 2019.04.22

Demo-play of TSR available for people in Osaka!

"Team Sonic Racing - Own the Race! Start Dash Experience Event" will be held in the following AEON stores:

• AEON Style Kita-Toda on April 27th
• AEON Mall Osaka Dome City on May 4th

＜『チームソニックレーシング』ブッちぎり！スタートダッシュ体験会＞の開催が決定！
4月27日（土）「イオンスタイル北戸田」、5月4日（土）「イオンモール大阪ドームシティ店」で開催予定です。発売前にぜひ体験で遊んでみてくださいね★#ソニックチャンネルhttps://t.co/z2xcqsa4DK

— ソニック委員会「R」 (@sonic20th) April 12, 2019

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#SonicTravels to Fuji International Speedway!

News from 2019.03.12
Archived on 2019.03.13

SEGA posted new #SonicTravels photo!
This time, Sonic visited "Fuji International Speedway" together with a SEGA Group employee 'Car-lover Tanukichi'. Perfect fit for the upcoming game 'Team Sonic Racing'!

The circuit lies very near to the Mountain Fuji. The view is awesome!
http://www.fsw.tv/en/event.html

#世界を旅するソニック

ソニックはセガグループ社員の「クルマ好きのたぬきち」さんと共に「富士スピードウェイ」へ！

『チームソニックレーシング』は5月21日発売です。

　”Speed”

旅するソニック特設サイトhttps://t.co/0Xzj5D4qJS

Japan,Fuji International Speedway#SonicTravels #segalife pic.twitter.com/l1Vo7IFdr5

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) March 12, 2019

For more SonicTravels pictures, check out their official website!

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#SonicTravels to Hallgrímskirkja, Iceland!

News from 2019.03.09
Archived on 2019.03.10

SEGA posted new #SonicTravels photo!
, This time, Sonic visited Hallgrímskirk Church in Iceland together with SEGA group employee "Yoshi".
This talles church in Iceland is 73m tall!


Don't forget to check out precious SonicTravels photos on their official website!

#世界を旅するソニック

ソニックはセガグループ社員の「よっしー」さんと共にアイスランドへ。
アイスランドでもっとも大きな教会「ハットルグリムス教会」はなんと高さ73メートルもあります！

旅するソニック特設サイトhttps://t.co/0Xzj5D4qJS

Iceland,Hallgrimskirkja
#SonicTravels #segalife pic.twitter.com/nNzl5D6FJY

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) March 9, 2019

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SEGA Official's poll! Vote for your favorite Sonic pose!

News from 2019.03.05
Archived on 2019.03.07

SEGA Official is holding another poll!
The theme of Casual SEGA Poll #12 is Sonic!

Which Sonic pose doyou like the most out of these 5 options? Vote every day!

ゆるセガ投票第12回開催！テーマは…

＼ソニック／

『どのポーズが好き？』

今回はプレゼント企画も同時開催！投票後、ツイートをしてプレゼントに応募しよう！抽選でXLARGE®コラボジャケットが合計2名さまに当たる！

毎日投票！ → https://t.co/W8GA7BZhXR#ゆるセガ投票 #XLARGE #ソニック pic.twitter.com/PoXtknv6zy

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) March 5, 2019

🔵Which Sonic pose do you like the most from the 5 options? Vote once everyday! https://t.co/SPk263xaH6

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) March 5, 2019

I wonder what this result is going to be used for. Probably for new merch?

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Segata Sanshiro will be on stage at SEGA Fes!

News from 2019.03.04
Archived on 2019.03.07

Ooooh cool guest! Hiroshi Fujioka 藤岡弘、, aka Segata Sanshiro せがた三四郎　will be on stage at SEGA Fes!
Even those who were not living in Japan as the commercial ran know him!

セガサターン、シロ！！

セガフェス「セガサターン25周年大感謝祭」ステージに「藤岡 弘、（せがた三四郎）」さん登場決定！！　

応募受付は、3月17日（日）23:59までです。

ご応募→ https://t.co/bhwexqtyXm 　#セガフェス2019 pic.twitter.com/cL00QXHfQS

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) March 4, 2019

🔵Hiroshi Fujioka, aka Segata Sanshiro will be on stage at SEGA Fes! https://t.co/EWAgPqVqGe

— ●SonicJPNews● (@SonicJPNews) March 5, 2019

SEGATA SANSHIRO!!
SEGA SATURN SHIRO!!!

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SEGA Employee will participate to half marathon as Sonic!

News from 2019.03.03
Archived on 2019.03.07

A SEGA employee nicknamed 'Megane-kun' (Mr. Glasses), who is working at the desk diagonal to that of person behind SEGA Official Twitter account, is going to participate to an half marathon event sponcered by Kotobukiya.

His uniform is the Sonic cycling wear! And even with the Sonic hat! Let's cheer him so that he can run as fast as Sonic!

#立川ハーフマラソンチャレンジ

コトブキヤさん特別協賛の3/10「立川シティハーフマラソン」に出走オファーがあったので、斜め前の席のセガ社員に走ってもらうことになりました。愛称は「メガネくん」です。ユニフォームはソニックです。応援よろしくお願いします。 pic.twitter.com/6ECwXeoMjm

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) March 3, 2019

#立川ハーフマラソンチャレンジ
メガネくんの紹介

✅マラソン歴2年弱
✅ゲーマー
✅楽器が得意→セガサミー野球部の応援ブラバンに参加
✅「某ゲーム発売日なんで有休とります」と申請→受理、喜びのあまり買った午後見せびらかしに出社
✅ユニはソニックのサイクルジャージhttps://t.co/gsecNrP3OR pic.twitter.com/wJqQt7I3Ne

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) March 4, 2019

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Celebrate with Amy! Hinamatsuri in Japan

News from 2019.03.03
Archived on 2019.03.07

March 3rd is Hinamatsuri ひなまつり in Japan, a day to wish and celebrate healthy growth of girls.
For this event, every household prepares Hinadan 雛壇. a set of steps decorated with small dolls dressed as Emperor, Emperess, their attendants and musicians. Peach flowers are used for decoration too as it is around the time for them to bloom.

Girls' festival and the color pink - Amy fits perfectly for the event!
Enjoy!

今日は楽しいひなまつり～♫

おはようございます！#ひなまつり pic.twitter.com/yjOJM6cOd2

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) March 3, 2019

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Amy and Cherry Blossom

News from 2019.02.26
Archived on 2019.03.08

A cute new photo from SEGA Official: Amy and cherry blossom!
The trees are already turning pink in Japan.

梅は咲いたか　桜はまだかいな 🌸 pic.twitter.com/3wXJ6SANdX

— セガ公式アカウント (@SEGA_OFFICIAL) February 26, 2019

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