Game Overview:  This is a virtual title available for the Wii via download on Wii's Virtual Console Shop Channel on November 19th. Prices will start at 800 Wii Points to download the SEGA Genesis titles.

Sonic the Hedgehog is the platform game that launched the career of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Team. It was released on June 23, 1991 in North America for the Sega Genesis. The European Sega Mega Drive version was released later in June of 1991 and the Japanese Sega Mega Drive version was released on July 26, 1991.

This game was the first game to propel the Genesis into mass popularity in North America. After it was released, it eventually supplanted Altered Beast as the bundled game with the console. The game featured many novel elements which contributed to its popularity and helped to promote the uptake of 16 bit consoles.

Sonic the Hedgehog added the element of speed to the standard platform formula and introduced other unique elements as well, such as the loops, springboards, hi-speed devices, and rings now permanently associated with the game series.

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[V] Sonic The Hedgehog (Genesis/Wii) - Review
Sonic the Hedgehog speeds onto the Virtual Console with a flash. This was the game that started the mega franchise of Sega, and later became the Mario of the company. Sonic is after the evil doctor Robotnik after he had stolen the precious Chaos Emeralds to reign chaos on the world. Now, you control Sonic as he steps up to defeat the evil doctor and save the universe. Be prepared though, the journey will be difficult.

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