About
@sonic_hedgehog is the official English Twitter account for SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. In June 2015, the account began interactions with fans, which was praised for its ability to reference many memes and sentiments within the fandom.
History
The official English Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter was launched on January 27, 2009.[1] Prior to June 1, 2015, the Sonic social media channels were run by former SEGA employee Kellie Parker; on her last day of employment, Aaron Webber, SEGA’s Associate Brand Manager and also known as RubyEclipse, an admin on the SEGA Forums, was announced as her successor.[2][3]
On June 9, @sonic_hedgehog responded to a tweet made by video game journalist Jim Sterling, referencing an earlier account in which SEGA sent him a large Sonic poster in response for a negative review of the game Sonic Colors.[4]
JimSterling</a> The TV show is doing really well. P.S. - We have a giant Sonic Colors poster here... you interested? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/neverforget?src=hash">#neverforget</a></p>— Sonic the Hedgehog (sonic_hedgehog) June 9, 2015
On the same day, the Twitter responded to a question with a post featuring the infamous Gotta Go Fast illustration.[5] On June 10, the Twitter responded to a question about Sonichu, mocking Chris-chan’s blue arms incident from late 2014.[6] On June 11, the Twitter responded to a previous tweet with a picture of a Sanic Hegehog game cover.[7] The Twitter was covered in an article on the technology news site The Verge on the same day.[9] On June 12, the Twitter began an & Knuckles Photoshop contest; notable retweeted entrants to the contest include Archie Comics and the team for the Super Smash Bros. Brawl mod Project M.[8]
Charganium</a> Maybe, but only if we give Sonichu blue arms, three scarves, and ultimately just redesign him as Big the Cat.</p>— Sonic the Hedgehog (sonic_hedgehog) June 10, 2015
@richiejun21 True fast is not measured in miles, Rich. True fast is measured in the heart. pic.twitter.com/IJQIJE9y0r
— Sonic the Hedgehog (@sonic_hedgehog) June 11, 2015
Search Interest
References
[1]Twitter – @sonic_hedgehog
[2]SEGA Blog – Kellie’s Last Day at SEGA
[3]Sega Forums Wiki – RubyEclipse
[4]Twitter – @JimSterling The TV show is doing really well. P.S. – We have a giant Sonic Colors poster here… you interested? #neverforget
[5]Twitter – @TheWickedWild You know there’s only one correct answer.
[6]Twitter – @Charganium Maybe, but only if we give Sonichu blue arms, three scarves, and ultimately just redesign him as Big the Cat.
[7]Twitter – @richiejun21 True fast is not measured in miles, Rich. True fast is measured in the heart.
[8]Twitter – Today, the world needs more Knuckles. Create your own “& Knuckles” image & tweet to us! We’ll RT the best. BEGIN!
[9]The Verge – Sonic the Hedgehog’s Twitter game is the best Sonic game in decades