New Sonic Game in the Works as SEGA Files for a Trademark

Published 07/09/2023, 9:10 AM EDT

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Another good news is coming for Sonic fans. Following the massive success of the franchise, fans were speculating about some more Sonic The Hedgehog fun. However, the details of Sonic’s upcoming developments were not officially confirmed. Now, there has been an exciting update for Sonic fans.

Sonic Stadium, a community of Sonic fans, noticed that SEGA filed for a trademark license for Sonic & Friends. Looking at the specifications of the trademark, fans are convinced that SEGA may be planning to bring Sonic & Friends as a new game. The news of the trademark application has brought huge anticipation and excitement among fans. 

Sega’s new trademark application for Sonic & Friends

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Fans have been long anticipating a new Sonic game. Sonic Stadium‘s news on SEGA’s trademark application seemed like a relief for many fans. The community confirmed that Sega published this trademark application on Chizai Watch, a Japanese trademark website. This trademark was filed and applied on 23rd June. Reports suggested that SEGA filed their application adding many categories, which are education and entertainment, toys, clothing, appliances, and machines.

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Fans are speculating that toys, paper, and appliances might hint toward the game merchandise. Overall, Sonic players were convinced that SEGA’s trademark application was most definitely for a game. This trademark exclusively mentioned that it is for a product like commodity service programs, which can be used in home television machines. Fans spotted similar signs of game trademarks on the file.

Apart from ROM cartridge specs and optical disks, SEGA’s trademark includes interesting information as well. This product will run on mobile platforms too. It totally felt as if SEGA dropped a bomb on Sonic fans this time.

Fans are excited about the upcoming Sonic & Friends

Sonic fans took to Reddit to spread the news among the community. Posting the link to SEGA’s official page, this fan seemed pretty convinced about the new Sonic game in the making.

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Soon after this post, the comment thread was flooded with people pouring over their opinions. People started to link it with Sonic’s Olympic game titles- “new title line for olympics games now that nintendo doesnt want to license mario characters for them anymore.”

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Many fans spotted commenting that they believed it might be SEGA’s new approach. They thought SEGA is trying to bring mainline games on mobile platforms.

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Some of them seemed quite excited about the Sonic franchise’s new game on the mobile platform.

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There were some pretty amazing excitements too from Sonic fans.

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Following previous Sonic games’ popularity, it is believed that Sonic & Friends will bring equal fun elements to the upcoming game.

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However, the game’s success depends on SEGA’s hardwork. What do you think? Write us in the comments below.

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