Sonic the Hedgehog 3 dashes onto 4K Blu-ray tomorrow, April 15, with two different steelbook case designs. Ahead of its release, Amazon has restocked its exclusive Shadow the Hedgehog Limited Edition Steelbook on 4K Blu-ray. The Shadow-themed steelbook has been hard to find since preorders opened. If you’d rather have a case featuring the Blue Blur, Amazon and Walmart are offering a nice discount on the Sonic the Hedgehog Steelbook, dropping the price to $35.69 (was $45).
To complete your Sonic movie steelbook collection, you can buy Sonic the Hedgehog Bonus Stage Steelbook Edition for $30.46 and Sonic 2’s Steelbook Edition for $18.45 (was $29).
Complete your Sonic the Hedgehog Steelbook Collection:
$35.69 (was $45) | Releases April 15
Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s first Limited Edition Steelbook features the Blue Blur doing what he does best. This edition comes with 4K Blu-ray, standard 1080p Blu-ray, and digital versions of Sonic 3. You also get a bunch of bonus featurettes.
Preorders for the Sonic variant of the Limited Edition Steelbook are available at Amazon and Walmart for $35.69 (was $45). This is the first preorder discount for Sonic 3.
Amazon and Walmart both offer preorder price guarantees. You won’t be charged until your order ships, and you will only pay the lowest price offered between the time you preorder and release.
$45 | Releases April 15, Amazon Exclusive
Sonic 3’s Limited Edition Steelbook featuring Shadow is exclusive to Amazon and available to preorder for $45. Unsurprisingly, this edition has been harder to find in stock than the Sonic variant. Amazon sold out of its first batch of preorders fast when preorders opened in January. The Shadow Steelbook was unavailable for nearly all of February and March, but it’s back in stock as of April 14.
The Shadow variant complements the Sonic edition by offering the same art design, just with red streaks instead of blue.
Like the Sonic variant, the Shadow version costs $45 and comes with 4K Blu-ray, standard 1080p Blu-ray, and digital versions of Sonic 3. You’ll also get the same bonus features. The only difference between the two releases is the steelbook.
$36 | Releases April 15
If you don’t have any interest in steelbook cases, the 4K release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is up for preorder for $36 at Amazon and Walmart. Amazon preorders for the standard 4K edition should reopen soon.
Preorders for the DVD release are available for $21 at Amazon. Sonic 3 won’t receive a standalone 1080p Blu-ray edition, at least not at launch. As such, even if you don’t have a 4K media player, you’ll still need to get the 4K edition to watch Sonic 3 on standard Blu-ray.
Alternatively, you can rent or buy Sonic 3 from Prime Video or stream it on Paramount+.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Special Features
Here’s the full list of special features for Sonic the Hedgehog 3:
- Audio Commentary – Watch the movie with director Jeff Fowler and actor Ben Schwartz (Sonic).
- Sonic Family Fun – Cast and crew talk about becoming a family while making the three films.
- Enter Shadow – Keanu Reeves and other stars discuss his portrayal of Shadow.
- Robotnik Family Reunion: Ivo and Gerald – Jim Carry and cast/crew discuss bringing Ivo and Gerald Robotnik to the screen.
- For the Love of Sonic: Directing a Trilogy – Director Jeff Fowler reflects on his experience directing the Sonic films.
- The Fox, the Echidna, and the Hedgehog – Visit the recording booth with voice actors for Sonic (Ben Schwartz), Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey), and Idris Elba (Knuckles).
- Live-Action Lunacy: Acting Opposite Puppets – Actors talk about filming alongside giant puppets.
- From the Cryo-Tank to London: The World of Sonic – Production crews show off the filming locations and set designs of Sonic 3.
- Team Sonic vs. Shadow – Choreographers talk about creating the showdown between Sonic and Shadow.
- A Very Sonic Christmas – Team Sonic saves Christmas with Santa Claus.
- Gag Reel
- Deleted Scenes
Catch up on the Sonic Live-Action Movie & TV Series
Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s theatrical release led to multiple editions of the first two movies to sell out, including the 4K Blu-ray 2-Movie Steelbook Collection shown above. We’d recommend circling back regularly, as Amazon has restocked this combo pack multiple times over the past few months. You can make your own steelbook collection by grabbing Sonic 1’s Bonus Stage Edition and Sonic 2’s Steelbook Edition for a total of $49.
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Sonic the Hedgehog Animated TV Series Deals
Sonic fans can also save on Blu-ray and DVD releases of the Blue Blur’s animated TV series. Most notably, you can get a nice discount on the 1993 series, which was the first adaptation for Sega’s now-iconic mascot. Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Series is on sale for $39.61 (was $60) at Amazon. This collection includes all 65 episodes on Blu-ray (in standard definition). You can also get Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Series on DVD for only $11.33.
Meanwhile, Netflix’s Sonic Prime is getting a Complete Series Steelbook Edition on June 24. It comes with all three seasons on Blu-ray along with a steelbook case, sleeve, and clear protector sleeve.
