Should We BAN SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

Sonic's dominance in online Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has sparked legitimate debate about whether the character should face competitive restrictions. With near-instantaneous spindashes that become nearly unreactable when lag enters the equation, the speedster exploits online play's inherent delays to secure wins that might not materialize in offline conditions. Several tournament organizers have already moved to ban the character entirely, citing the frustration players experience trying to contest his momentum-based offense. Hungrybox breaks down why Sonic represents a genuine balancing problem for the community and examines whether banning him is the right call or if players simply need time to adapt. The video captures a pivotal moment in the game's competitive evolution when players were forced to reckon with which characters could genuinely warp the online metagame beyond reasonable play.