Sega has put the Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond 35th anniversary short on YouTube, in which Sonic and friends face an upgraded Metal Sonic.
On November 12, 2026, Sega uploaded Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond - 35th Anniversary Animation to the official Sonic YouTube channel. The short celebrates 35 years of the Sonic franchise.
What is the story?
According to Sega’s description, Dr. Eggman’s new evil scheme is to upgrade Metal Sonic into the ultimate fighting machine by stealing Sonic’s life-data and harnessing the power of the Chaos Emeralds. Sonic and his friends must defeat this supercharged Metal Sonic.
Are there Sonic game deals?
Yes. Sega encourages viewers to keep the celebration going and says select Sonic games are up to 70% off. Details are on the Sonic deals page on Sega.com.
Sources: the 35th anniversary animation on the Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel (posted November 12, 2026; description, deals, image). Checked on November 13, 2026.
