@fifthcru5ader I've heard Sonic Boom for the 3DS is better than the Wii U version. If you want the full experience of terrible, then the Wii U version is the way to go. If you want the actual better game, then the 3DS version fits that role.
…supposedly Santa was one of the inspiration for Sonic (mostly just the color scheme of his shoes); other inspirations include Michael Jackson (the buckle on said shoes), Bill Clinton (personality, at least as seen in the early 90s) and Mickey Mouse (supposedly Sonic's original design makes modern OCs look legit in comparison).