In first place is perhaps unsurprisingly the blue blur Sonic the Hedgehog. In second place we've got the ultimate lifeform Shadow the Hedgehog, following his year-long celebration. And in third ...

and Sega. The companies are teaming for a series of toys and collectibles sold exclusively at Target, starting off with a line of T-shirts and hoodies featuring Shadow the Hedgehog dressed as Batman.

The story, we're told, will see the DC supervillain Darkseid cross dimensions to invade ... Toys will include Shadow the Hedgehog as Batman, Knuckles as Superman, Amy Rose as Wonder Woman, Silver ...

Some of these interactions, particularly regarding Batman and Shadow, will shatter some preconceived ... and if you are a Sonic the Hedgehog fan you’ll be in a similar boat.