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Thirteen[1] (サーティーン[1] Sātīn?) is a character that was set to appear in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. During the early development of the original Sonic the Hedgehog, Thirteen was created to serve as a placeholder antagonist until a final one could be decided upon. Like many other early ideas, the figure was scrapped before the final release.
Concept and creation[]
Thirteen was created sometime around 1989 as the main antagonist of "Twin Stars",[2] a game concept pitched to Sega by Naoto Ohshima. This concept would eventually evolve into Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit), and as such, for a short period, Thirteen served as a placeholder antagonist for the game until the final antagonist, Dr. Eggman, was created.[3]
In retrospection, Ohshima reflected that if they had moved forward with the concept and left the 'Thirteen' name as it is, he is certain he would have created the figure as an enemy related to numbers.[4]
Appearance[]
Thirteen is a giant monstrous creature with a gaping mouth full of sharp teeth, a long nose, eyes with white pupils and red sclera, and at least one hand with three clawed fingers. Thirteen's torso and lower half are unseen.
Game appearances[]
Sonic Gems Collection[]
In Sonic Gems Collection, Thirteen is present on a piece of unlockable concept artwork from Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit).
Sonic Origins[]
In Sonic Origins, the same piece of concept artwork featuring Thirteen from Sonic Gems Collection (albeit in higher quality) is unlockable in the gallery using Coins.
Relationships[]
Neutral[]
- Unnamed Dr. Eggman (unknown)
Enemies[]
Trivia[]
- The figure’s name, Thirteen, is in reference to superstitions regarding the number 13 being unlucky.[4]
- Thirteen’s appearance bears resemblance to a later antagonist in Sonic media, the wizard Naugus from the American canon. A character Dr. Robotnik once feared in their continuities.
Gallery[]
Concept artwork[]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Action game draft. Twitter. @NaotoOhshima (January 21, 2023). Retrieved on January 21, 2023. "Naoto Ohshima: I made a draft of the game. An action game about twin brothers who protect the dream world from Nightmare World's boss 'Thirteen'. It evolved into Sonic. 私はゲーム原案書を作った。 ナイトメア世界のボス「サーティーン」から夢の世界を守る双子のアクションゲーム。 ソニックに進化した"
- ↑ Twin Stars. Twitter. @NaotoOhshima (January 21, 2023). Retrieved on January 21, 2023. "Naoto Ohshima: Twin Stars was made around 1989, Nights is irrelevant."
- ↑ Temporary enemy. Twitter. @NaotoOhshima (January 21, 2023). Retrieved on January 21, 2023. "Naoto Ohshima: Thirteen was a temporary enemy until Sonic's enemy was decided."
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Possible Numbers villain. Twitter. @NaotoOhshima (January 21, 2023). Retrieved on January 21, 2023. "Naoto Ohshima: I used the number 13 because it is unlucky. What I wrote in the first proposal was a temporary one because I often reconsider it once I start. If the name was 13 as it is, I'm sure I would have created an enemy related to numbers."