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35 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog!

The story of Sonic the Hedgehog is the story of the 1990s. Born of a brilliant union between cutting-edge console technology and of-the-era super radical attitude, Sonic’s iconic design and in-your-face personality quickly solidified him as a bonafide pop culture icon, a flagbearer of everything hip, cool, and of course, fast.

Now, 35 years later, iam8bit SEGA are teaming up to celebrate Sonic’s massive impact on gaming with a once-in-a-lifetime commemoration. This is the Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary Legacy Cartridge Collection. 

These Legacy Cartridges are more than mere collectibles; they’re the definitive physical archive of Sonic‘s debut and first follow-up. They are Sega-Genesis Compatible cartridges, boasting new and original translucent colored cartridge shells.

The packaging itself is a site to behold, too. With custom design and restoration by Jango Snow Art & Design, they are meticulously crafted tributes to Sonic‘s history.

And to really capture that nostalgic feeling of cracking open a new game, we’ve also included a full color, premium instruction booklet packed with restored artwork and all-new forewords from Sonic experts.

Pre-orders are live now, so you gotta go fast!

Note: A limited quantity of cartridges can be manufactured and shipped within 2026.

These will ship in waves in the order they are received:

– The first wave of orders will ship in Q3 2026.

– The second wave of orders will ship in Q4 2026.

– Remaining orders will ship in Q1 2027.

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The Legacy Cartridge Collection features a series of premium, refreshed reproductions of classic retro video game cartridges.

Highly collectible, limited edition and thoughtfully designed with nostalgic embellishments, the Legacy Cartridge Collection features a wide range of beloved titles like Street Fighter II, Mega Man X, Mega Man 2, Earthworm Jim, Xcavator, Battletoads, Disney’s Aladdin and Disney’s The Lion King.