In 1993, Sonic appeared at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This was considered a special occasion because of two reasons: it was the first time a video game character appeared at the parade and it was the first time Sonic miserably failed to get past a lamppost.
Now, it’s been 18 years since then and the blue blur will finally appear again at the event later this month. This info has been known since last June, but yesterday we got our first glimpse of what he looks like (see the photo above) along with the other new balloons this year when they appeared at Macy’s Balloonfest. You can see the giant inflatable bags in action in this video.
Sonic also appears on the poster, which has information on when and where you can see the parade:
[Via Sonic Wrecks and NY1]
13 Comments on this post
Leave a CommentAnyone else think it’d be a nice nod to Generations and the 20th anniversary if they had the old and new balloons together?
Comment left on 11.8.2011 by Sonic_452
I have known what this float looks like for a few days, I actually got a hold of an image in the New York Post the other day. Was waiting to gain access to a scanner so I could put it on here. I am glad to see Sonic make a return this year.
I also agree with Sonic_452, It would be rather neat to see both a modern and classic Sonic float together in reference to Sonic Generations.
Comment left on 11.8.2011 by Hitaxas
I love how in the video someone randomly yells out Sonic and everyone applauds and cheers. I would love to hear what song they play for Sonic on the televised broadcast.
Comment left on 11.8.2011 by PreStalnic
Awesome XD
Comment left on 11.8.2011 by sonictopfan
That’d be nice, but I’m pretty sure it would take too much time to remake the old one again. I guess everybody has officially adapted to Sonic’s new design. *sigh…*
Comment left on 11.8.2011 by Writer’s Blah
He looks a lot like Adventure Sonic to me. I like it.
Comment left on 11.8.2011 by Trogdorbad
Now if only SEGA cared enough to put the dreamcast sonic in Generations DLC...
Reply left on 11.9.2011 by Cheddly
Maybe it’s not the classic Sonic, like Blah said, everybody has adapted to Sonic’s new design… and they might not have both Sonics, but at least he’s returning to the parade
be positive!
Comment left on 11.8.2011 by jopoloco
They better not play the Sonic 4 theme when Sonic shows up.
Comment left on 11.9.2011 by wazkatango
Of course they won’t, they’ll play the Akon remix of SWEET SWEET SWEET.
Comment left on 11.9.2011 by bobbysq
I’m sorry but “Dreamcast Sonic” is where I draw the line on how ridiculous this character design “debate” is.
Comment left on 11.9.2011 by Aerobian-Angel
Dreamcast Sonic was more or less an evolution into the modern Sonic. Every Sonic up until maybe 06 had some kind of changes
Comment left on 11.9.2011 by eBay
Im so glad big sonic is back and action
Comment left on 11.12.2011 by Osttle