Even as you read this, it's entirely possible to influence the ranking below. Remember: the order below is updated in real-time according to each game's corresponding User Rating in the Nintendo Life game database.
To celebrate his 30th birthday we asked Nintendo Life readers to rank every 2D Sonic game, and by combining the results with an existing list of the 3D games, we can now present to you the definitive ranking of every Sonic game ever - the ones that appeared on a Nintendo platform, that is (sorry-not-sorry Sonic 2006).
Regardless of his myriad hits and misses, Sonic has proven that he has something far more important than merely his speed and aforementioned 'tude: Sonic's got staying power.