In an alternate universe, Sonic the Hedgehog as an alternative appears like just a little human boy with spiky blue hair. That is in keeping with the unique Sonic character designer, Naoto Ohshima, who not too long ago shared some idea artwork of what would go on to turn into the long-lasting Blue Blur as we all know him.
On Twitter (through CBR), Ohshima posted two pictures of idea artwork for early variations of the unique Sonic the Hedgehog sport. Ohshima wrote that the ideas have been for “an motion sport about twin brothers who defend the dream world from Nightmare World’s boss ’13’.
Finally, this idea developed into Sonic.
I made a draft of the sport. An motion sport about twin brothers who defend the dream world from Nightmare World’s boss “13”. It developed into Sonic.
私はゲーム原案書を作った。 ナイトメア世界のボス「サーティーン」から夢の世界を守る双子のアクションゲーム。 ソニックに進化した pic.twitter.com/nJECKnsI4w— Naoto Ohshima (@NaotoOhshima) January 21, 2023
Having a look on the pictures, it is simple to see how this idea ultimately morphed into Sonic. The character within the background is harking back to Inexperienced Hill Zone, full with the loop, and the villain’s evil grin is not a far cry from Dr. Robotnik. Plus, Sonic retained the spiky blue hair in his remaining design.
Ohshima labored on the Sonic franchise from the start all the way in which till 1998’s Sonic Journey, which noticed the character’s first main redesign. The developer would then go on to direct Blinx: The Time Sweeper and its sequel.
Over three a long time after Ohshima and Sega settled on the hedgehog design for Sonic, he is nonetheless probably the most recognizable online game characters on the planet. 2022 was a giant one for the Blue Blur, with the discharge of the Sonic Frontiers online game, the second live-action Sonic film, and the brand new Sonic Prime Netflix present. And it is solely set to proceed, with DLC coming to Sonic Frontiers later this 12 months.
Logan Plant is a contract author for IGN masking online game and leisure information. He has over six years of expertise within the gaming trade with bylines at IGN, Nintendo Wire, Swap Participant Journal, and Lifewire. Discover him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
