The price of classic Sonic the Hedgehog games is rising in light of the blue blur’s newfound popularity, especially ones featuring his edgy rival Shadow. The past few years have been an exciting time for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise thanks to several well-received games and other media projects. For example, Sonic Frontiers offered a promising new direction for the speedy hedgehog’s 3D offerings in 2022, while 2024’s Sonic X Shadow Generations revised the 2011 anniversary platformer with a new side campaign centered around what Shadow was doing while Sonic celebrated his 20th birthday.