Playing Sonic was definitely a fun past time. But more importantly, what did we learn from all those long hours of dashing around collecting gold rings? Check out these five life lessons we can take away from the series.

Sonic set the stage for one of the most epic corporate rivalries the videogame industry has ever known. He was the douchey blue ying to Mario's mushroom-consuming Italian yang, and they would battle fiercely over the hearts and minds of the nation's gamers for years to come.

We've already been over many of the lessons our friend Mario has imparted to us via his adventures. But what about Sonic? Has he taught us anything remotely as valuable?

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