Sonic-branded game accessories on their way to a console near you
Coming out of BusinessWire via Yahoo! Finance early this morning, we have learned that videogame accessory and peripheral manufacturer Mad Catz has signed a deal with Sega to produce Sonic the Hedgehog-branded game accessories. Though the article does not say anything specific regarding platforms or even what type of accessories themselves, one would expect to see Sonic-branded game controllers and console decals, most likely available for all current-generation platforms.
“Sonic is one of the videogame industry’s most popular and enduring characters and we are thrilled to initiate this relationship with Sega to create Sonic-branded videogame accessories,” said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. “We look forward to offering unique and exciting accessories to fans of this truly iconic videogame and popular culture character.”
Mad Catz is responsible for all manner of gaming peripherals for consoles and PCs, ranging from controllers, keyboards, mice, headsets and more. Mad Catz is also the owner of both the GameShark and Joytech, and Saitek brands, offering up peripherals and other services.
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Sweetness. If there’s a Sonic Branded DS, I’d get it despite me having two. I know they’re not the guys that design the DSs, but that’s still how far I’m willing to go for accessories.
To those who would make claims that I’d get anything if it has Sonic’s face on it, that’s not the case… I’d get anything with anyone’s face on it, I still want that Limited Edition Mario DS for example…
…I’m an odd man. :O
Wow. SEGA’s been involved in a lot of stuff lately. I hear about them patenting controllers for a rumored “RingEdge” and “RingWide” console for 2010 (which is also going to have HD format from what I heard), then they’re going into the gambling business, and now they even sign a deal w/ Mad Catz for accessories. Well, whatever SEGA’s up to, I’m all for it!
I’m glad they’re trying to do a lot to please fans lately.^^ Would be nice if they really were making a system like the rumors say. W/ the newest Sonic game coming out on the same year, it would be nice to see it as their launch title! After all, they have yet to say what console it’s going to be on and the rumored console(s) also have HD capability. I’m skeptical about it, but it could be possible….
*sigh* One can only dream of the day that SEGA comes back. -_-
I`m hoping for an Sonic & Blaze DSi skin that would be sweet
Fantastic! I’ll be out for all I can lay my hands on, heck my room is blue in every nook and cranny, so I might as well continue on with the collection. Controllers, skins, whatever I am so there!
How cool would a Shadow branded accessory be?
@Tails: Super Mega Ultra cool!
awsome! I hope stickers and what ever come out for the 360/PS3 ones as well!
But its hard to decide what to purchase my games on… PS3 is super reliable, but versions tend to stutter (all depends, SU for exsample 
) And the 360 is just plain awsome, but are annoying because of the stupid 3 red rings…. Well now thankfully atleast its easyer to fix it from now on as i`m now already regested and all ^_^ lol.
Still any online only games goes to my PS3 and discs mostliy to the 360, as my 360`s account was accendentliy messed up, I made 2 – 3 accounts and they have the same password! OOPS!
aw shucks! I was like when my 360 returned, and i lost my kick ass SU content, those were kick ass, and I had just gotten all the packs and boom…. 3RRoD happend… I can get them back and all, but`ll be awkward.. lol. So my only DLC for SU now is Adabat pack & USA! 
not as good as my fav level, that i phisically is the master of that level: Apotos act 2! yeah… lol.
Anyways! If project needlemouse is internet, PS3, Sonic racing and other main next-gen series (exseption of needlemouse, thats a main game but unkown consoles… retail wise) goes to the 360 prehaps! Sound okay to yous? Finally i have posted a long decint comment!
woot! 
Late 2009, (now) and starting from Earliy 2010, Gaming will be better than ever people! Sony & Microsoft are using ninty wii stuff, awsome kick ass games, and more news…..
Stay tuned.. for 2010… lol ^_^ good ey?
angeljump: speaking of that ringwide here’s a video of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSMh2-TXpK8
I have a controller from MadCatz to my PC! It looks like a rip off och the 360 controller. Same buttons and so on. But it’s a very comfortable cotroller actually.:)
I was about to get my Wii this weekend but now I’m going to wait a little more so they can make a SEGA Wii or SONIC Wii or something with Sonic ehhe and then buy it
@sonicsmashkirby:
I remember seeing that vid.
That’s why I think it might be true, but then I keep hearing that it’s also an arcade board. But, why would an arcade board have online gameplay for a game they’re making for it called “Border Break”? That’s why even though I’m a bit skeptical about it, I still think that it’s possibly a new console. Besides, it was just TOO coincidental that they told us the news about Project Needlemouse on the Dreamcast and SA’s 10th Anniversary.
I hope it’s the real thing, though.
Hey, more Sonic goodies on the way? I’m up for it! I wanna get some Sonic stuff for my DS and 360. Heck, I just wanna expand my rather small collection of Sonic merchandise.
I want a SONIC/SEGA Wii so I can buy my Wii with SONIC/SEGA stuff or maybe somekind of trhings for my Xbox360 I don’t care I just want SONIC The Hedgehog merchandise
, and I hope they’ll be available in Portugal!
hehe “Sonic Wii” it would be AWSOME
Hehe. Hey guys, check out Destructoid’s coverage of this story.
I don’t see a problem here. For all we know, they might actually make some good addons, but until Sonic is back on top of the world again (or at least back in the ranks of respected videogame characters), SEGA whores him out with every move. What a shame.
Here’s hoping some Genesis-style controllers for the 2D Sonic game.
Looks like SEGA is getting closer to the console business.