The Micky[note 1] is a creature that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a race of small mice Animals native to West Side Island, and are close friends of Sonic the Hedgehog and his allies. The Mickies are known for having been targeted by Dr. Robotnik who seeks to use them as energy sources for his various Badniks and imprison them in Capsules for later use.
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Description
Anatomy
Mickies strongly resemble mice in appearance. They are very small rodents with grey fur, round pink ears, a pointy nose, two dark eyes, pink paws, and a thin pink tail.
Game appearances
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
A Micky, from Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
The Mickies first appeared in the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. In this game, the Mickies and the other Animals from West Side Island were captured by Dr. Robotnik to become power sources for Badniks that Robotnik needed to finish the Death Egg.[1] The Mickies can be found in Mystic Cave Zone where they pop out of destroyed Badniks or the opened Capsule at the end of the second Act. In the 2013 mobile re-release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, they can also be found in Hidden Palace Zone.
Sonic Mania
In Sonic Mania, and its expansion Sonic Mania Plus, the Mickies reprise their roles from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 by being organic power sources for Dr. Eggman's Badniks again. The Mickies can be found in Studiopolis Zone, where they pop out of destroyed Badniks or the opened Capsule at the end of the second Act.
Trivia
- Micky was the only Animal from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 which had no known official name or artwork. It received a designation in its reappearance in Sonic Mania, nearly twenty-five years later.
- Illustrations for eight of the twelve Animals in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 were featured in the art book Sega TV Game Genga Gallery (セガ TVゲーム 原画ギャラリー?). Illustrations for seven of the twelve Animals were also featured in Sonic Jam's Character House. Between the two of them, Micky is the only character whose illustration is missing.
- Micky was possibly named after Mickey Mouse.
- Micky has a section in Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia, where he is incorrectly depicted with fan art drawn by DeviantArt user Retroowl.
Notes
- ↑ While not listed in any instruction manuals, the internal files in the PC release of Sonic Mania refers to this Animal as "Micky".
References
- ↑ Sonic The Hedgehog 4. Sega. Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved on 26 January 2015.
