For a long time, Sonic fans have joked about cheering when Maria gets shot in Sonic 3. Now that the movie is actually nearing ...

But one of those cheerful salutations is coming from an unexpected friend this year: Sonic the freakin’ Hedgehog. In this new, official video, a very green Sonic wishes us all a Happy St. Paddy ...

These reveals will have the longtime Sonic fans in the audience cheering, but for those who left the franchise after playing Sonic and Knuckles, here’s a primer. As Sonic himself points out ...

The event begins at 12 - noon with appearances from none other than Radio 1's Dick & Dom - who will be competing against each other on the big screen - with Mario and Sonic cheering them on.