8 Things Sega Wants You To Forget About Sonic The Hedgehog

8. He's Only Blue Because Of Branding

One of the facets about Sonics design that immediately sticks out (aside from the fact his eyes don't appear to be separate, which is just... creepy) is that he is most certifiably blue. So blue that Eiffel 65 pays him royalties for their song.

So the question raised is: Why blue?

Well if you're to ask any of the Sonic design team or the higher-ups of Sega, it's NOT because blue is the inverse of Mario's red, but because blue creates a calming presence. The former head of Team Sonic and series lead Yuji Naka once stated that blue was chosen because it represents peace, security and thanks to its connection with water, makes one think of cool and relaxing things.

That's nice, isn't it? Shame its utter rubbish.

Turns out that the real reason Sonic is blue is because of SEGA's blue branding, and they wanted a mascot to mirror their logo. The other implications are just a bonus!