Sonic The Hedgehog's Epic Birthday Shake Meme Takes a Dark Twist!

Sonic the Hedgehog, the famed video game character, appears unable to escape the viral sensation surrounding McDonald's Grimace Birthday Shake. A recent social media post indicates that even Sonic falls victim to the allure of this meme. Throughout the entire month, McDonald's has been celebrating the birthday of Grimace, the friendly and lovable purple creature who became known as Ronald McDonald's loyal companion in the 1970s. To mark this milestone, McDonald's is presenting a special Grimace Birthday Meal, which includes a vibrant purple Grimace Birthday milkshake. Additionally, McDonald's surprised fans by releasing a new video game featuring Grimace, reminiscent of the classic 2D platformers from the Game Boy Color era.

While the game serves as a delightful novelty, it is the Grimace Birthday Shake that takes center stage in Grimace's birthday festivities. However, this shake has given rise to a somewhat macabre and whimsical meme on platforms like TikTok. In recent days, fans have been sharing videos of themselves trying the milkshake, only to hilariously "die" in various unfortunate ways. These incidents are depicted as either the result of the shake itself, through poison or seemingly supernatural powers, or through other calamitous circumstances, all cleverly integrated into social media skits. McDonald's may not have anticipated this type of attention for Grimace's birthday, but these memes have gained considerable popularity. Interestingly, even Sonic the Hedgehog, the iconic video game character known for his speed, has joined in the darkly humorous festivities.

Earlier this week, the Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account shared its own version of the Grimace Birthday Shake meme. They posted a screenshot from a game called The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, which Sega released on Steam for April Fool’s Day. In the screenshot, Sonic is shown dead on the floor after trying the milkshake. The only difference is that the spilled drink in the picture has been colored purple to match the Grimace Shake, whereas it was originally red. McDonald’s Twitter account responded to Sonic’s “death” by thanking Sonic for his birthday wishes on behalf of Grimace. Sonic’s Twitter account is popular for sharing funny posts, teasing upcoming game reveals, and conducting in-character interviews with Sonic characters like Tails, Dr. Eggman, and Sonic himself. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog game was developed by the Sega Social Team and received praise from fans for its humor and charm.

Sega recently honored Sonic with a special Sonic Showcase Central 2023 livestream to commemorate his latest birthday. This event also coincides with the 30th anniversary of beloved character Amy Rose, who will make a comeback as a playable character in both Sonic Superstars and the upcoming Sonic Frontiers story DLC. While Sonic the Hedgehog fans have plenty to rejoice about in 2023, they might want to avoid celebrating with a McDonald's Grimace Birthday Shake due to Sonic's recent stroke of bad luck.