CHARACTER INFORMATION

Name: Mighty

Nicknames: N/A

Race: Armadillo

Gender: Male

Age: 16 years of age

Date of birth: Unknown

Birthplace: Unknown

(Speculation: Isolated Island or Angel Island maybe? Just logical suggestions.)

Height: Unknown

(Speculation: In his first game, SegaSonic the Hedgehog Arcade, in which he was NOT a Sonic copy, Mighty's sprites were a bit taller than Sonic's. However, in Knuckles' Chaotix, his sprites are of an identical height with Sonic's Sonic 1 and Sonic CD sprites [which is what they were based off of]. So Mighty's height is either the same as Sonic's or just the least bit taller. Anywhere from 100 centimeters [3'3"] to 104 centimeters [3"4] would be a good height for Mighty.)

Weight: Unknown

(Speculation: Considering Mighty's perceptible similarities to Sonic, one could easily conclude that his weight is also similar. But, in SegaSonic the Hedgehog, Mighty is a little larger, plus, Mighty is a year older than Sonic and last but not least: he is strong, which concludes that he possesses a lot of lean body mass. He shouldn't weigh that much more than Sonic since he is the fastest character in Knuckles' Chaotix, but enough to mark a considerable difference. An ideal estimate would be around 37 to 39 kilograms [81 to 85 lbs].)

Ability Type: N/A (Presumably Power or Speed)

Physical techniques:

(1). Spin Attack

Description: While in locomotion, Mighty can curl down and take on a fetal position, rolling along the ground as a ball at a very high speed rate of torque, meant primarily for breaking through barriers, or destroying enemies.

In-game debut: Knuckles' Chaotix, Sega 32X, 1995

(2). Spin Jump

Description: Also referred to as the "spinball jump," Mighty is able to leap into the air and curl into a spinning, tightly compacted ball of destruction which can destroy enemies and break barriers.

In-game debut: SegaSonic the Hedgehog, Arcade, 1993

(3). Spin Dash

Description: Originally named the "Super Spin Dash," Mighty is able to curl down and begin revving up, taking on a diagonally pivoted, ovular shape. Once unleashed, Mighty blasts forward in an acceleration roll of high speeds with limited airborne capability, meant to break barriers or mow down enemies.

In-game debut: Knuckles' Chaotix, Sega 32X, 1995

Abilities and aptitude:

(1). As his name suggests, Mighty is very strong. He can lift and throw his team mates with ease.

(2). As far as physical techniques go, Mighty seems to be a run-of-the-mill Sonic character. His legs, however, are particularly strong since Mighty can wall kick from wall to wall, even if each plane is very far apart. Using the combined strength of his hands and feet, Mighty can even scale a single 90 degree surface.

(3). Obviously, his leg strength can make him pretty damn fast.

Hobbies and talents: Has a hobby as a world traveler.

Weaknesses: No known weaknesses.

Physical Appearance:

- Short, close-lying black fur

- Yellowish-tan skin muzzle

- Very thin and wiry yellow-tan skin arms. They have a lot more strength than they initially appear to have on first glance

- Long and thin black-furred legs

- Yellowish-tan skin upright-oval marking on tummy

- Large eyes with black pupils/irises? and glassy white sclera

- Yellowish-tan skin ears that peek out from under his head armor

- Contoured red armor adorns his scalp, forehead, and entire back past his posterior

- Very long, pointed black and shiny nose with no apparent nostrils

Attire:

- A pair of white gloves with large, sock-like cuffs

- A pair of red sneakers with a single patch of white on top, and white resin soles

- White socks (Speculation: They may be a part of the shoe. But we'll perhaps never know this for certain)

Personality details:

Although he may go by the name Mighty, he is an armadillo who detests violence and acts with a very gentle and caring conduct. Mighty the Armadillo loves to travel and his dream is to travel to all places of the world. Such an outgoing desire has resulted in a very easygoing critter, in spite of his perceptible might. However, if a most dramatic and dire of plights is present, he'll take on an uncanny change and fight until the opposition throws in the white towel. But for the most part, Mighty is simply a pacifist. He loves peace and he loves discovering new places and things, and carries out his actions gently and with consideration.

Historical biography:

One Mighty the Armadillo has always had an affinity for travel, even though his way of traveling might be a little more organized and structured than Sonic's. Like the blue blur, however, this Armadillo just pays attention to where his feet move and he never knows where he might be swept off to. Sadly, his knack for voyage has gotten him into some major-domo trouble on two occasions: the first of which he was captured with his new friends Sonic the Hedgehog and Ray the Flying Squirrel by Dr. Robotnik on Eggman Island. The newly befriended triple threat managed to work together and thus escape, in the end, dismounting Eggman's tower that watched over his newly claimed island, thus putting a stop to his diabolical motives.

The second mishap was Mighty's involvement at Dr. Robotnik's Newtrogic High Zone. His arrival on the island was purely by chance, as conducted by his love for travel. Unfortunately, his arrival was in the event of his second incarceration in Eggman's new Combi-Confiner machine. Mighty was stuck in time within the confines of the combi-confiner booth. Luckily, thanks to the heroic efforts of Knuckles the Echidna and Espio the Chameleon, Mighty, along with Vector and Charmy were freed, and they all worked together to stop Eggman's plan.

Mighty's sense of travel seems to have caught right back up after that, since Mighty has gone his separate ways along with Knuckles while Vector, Espio, and Charmy seemed to have formed a tight bond. Mighty the Armadillo has not been seen since, but we can be quite sure he is enjoying his many journeys filled with virtue and fortune.

Personal information:

Greatest friend(s): Sonic the Hedgehog, Ray the Flying Squirrel, Knuckles the Echidna, Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, and Charmy Bee.

Other friend(s): Miles "Tails" Prower.

Rival(s): N/A

Enemy(s): Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik (when provoked)

Likes: Traveling, nature, peace, and tranquility, and he likes to forest bathe.

Dislikes: Violence, nothing more.

Favorite food(s): Unknown. Considering his strength and love for nature, he is probably a vegetarian.

Favorite color(s): Unknown.

Occupation: None.

Place of residence: Whatever direction the wind blows, apparently. He is a traveler.

GAME INFORMATION

Franchise name: Mighty the Armadillo

Original purpose: Supporting role in SegaSonic the Hedgehog.

Current purpose: N/A; character is scrapped.

Date of first promotion/presence in the industry: Mighty's debut in the industry came along with the release of the Arcade title, SegaSonic the Hedgehog, released first in Japan on June of 1993.

Years in service: Just a little under two years; Mighty hasn't been seen since his role in Knuckles' Chaotix, first released in the USA on March of 1995.

Impact on series/Likelihood of a possible return: Mighty is very popular among the fanbase for a scrapped character (more so than Fang), and Sonic Team knows this. The return of the other three Chaotix boys is proof of that. His continued tenure in the comic books is also widely appreciated. Thus, Mighty's chances of a return are slightly possible. But in the end, like the rest of the Chaotix, it would depend entirely on how well he'd fit into the continuity and if he could be given a direct purpose. Can you think of how he could be shoved into the affairs of Sonic & the gang?

Original Designer: Unconfirmed. Naoto Ohshima, perhaps?

Design process: Unconfirmed. It's possible Mighty may have been designed before even Sonic, since the two final concept characters for Sega's mascot were an armadillo and a hedgehog.

Possible design inspirations: No known design inspiration. Mighty seems to be completely original.

Prestigious design variations: 2

+ - current design

— - original design

- 1, SegaSonic Arcade, 1993 — (image - This is a cropped image from a screenshot rip of Mighty's first design in SegaSonic Arcade. At this time, his shoes were exactly like Sonic's.)

- 2, Knuckles' Chaotix, 1995 + (image - The picture at the top is for pure decoration. Although it is completely faithful to Mighty's general appearance, it has been stylized to fit the new generation and is not how he authentically appears.)

Known Sonic Game Voice Actors:

SegaSonic the Hedgehog (JP): Yusuke Numata

Other Known Game Voice Actors: N/A

Non-video game Voice Actors: N/A

Sonic Games he has been playable in:

(1). SegaSonic the Hedgehog (Arcade)

(2). Knuckles' Chaotix (Mega 32X)

Other games he has been playable in: N/A

Sonic Games he has made an appearance in:

(1). Sonic Gems Collection (GameCube/PlayStation 2)

Other games he has made an appearance in:

(1). Gale Racer (Saturn)

Non-video game portrayals:

(1). Sonic the Hedgehog, SOA-licensed by Archie comics (Comic series)

(2). Sonic the Comic, SOE-licensed by Egmont Fleetway (Comic series)

(3). Sonic Universe, SOA-licensed by Archie comics (Comic series)

Theme Song(s): N/A

Personal character analysis/commentary (by Nuclear Envoy):

Mighty the Armadillo is by far the most well-known and popular of the scrapped characters. This baffles me he hasn't starred in as much games as Fang: his best competition for most-popular scrapped character. Not to mention, one of Mighty's titles is pretty much impossible find, while the other is a cult favorite.

Mighty's got a rather unusual background in the franchise. His presence in SegaSonic Arcade is barely acknowledged by many fans, leading them to thinking he is a Sonic carbon copy since his Chaotix sprites are identical to the Sonic sprites in Sonic Crackers/Studium: the Sonic 4 prototype that eventually resulted in Chaotix. Mighty is indeed a carbon copy of Sonic in Chaotix, but as a whole, he is not at all a copy of Sonic, since he was made before Chaotix and starred in a game prior.

His true roots, however, may possibly go back even further. In the conceptual stages of Sonic, the competition for who got to be Sega's mascot lowered down to an armadillo and a hedgehog. Is it possible that this armadillo concept may have been or at leased looked like Mighty? Who knows. If so, then that means Mighty's history in the franchise is strikingly similar to Vector's. Except Vector has made a return and Mighty hasn't. It's unlikely Mighty will return if the rumor that his creator left Sega and took the copyrights with him is true. Which leads me to my theory that Ohshima created Mighty. Ohshima was responsible for most of the concept characters prior to Sonic's creation, so he may have sketched out that armadillo Sonic was up against. But most of all, Ohshima left Sega after Sonic Adventure's release, just like the anonymous creator of Mighty.

However, going against the rumor is the fact that two images of Mighty are unlockable in Sonic Gems Collection in the museum mode. So at least Sonic Team still acknowledges Mighty these days. Plus, just because someone may have designed Mighty doesn't necessarily mean that the character is copyrighted to him/her. The character belongs to SEGA and SEGA only. If this rumor was plausible, then that would make Sonic non-existent since Naoto Ohshima could've taken the copyrights to Sonic with him. But he couldn't. He may have designed the character, but he did it FOR Sega.