Sonic 3 was released in North America and Europe in February 1994, and in Japan in May. As with its predecessors, it was a critical and commercial success, with critics seeing it as an improvement over previous installments. Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles sold a combined four million copies worldwide, placing them among the bestselling Genesis games. They have been rereleased in various Sega and Sonic compilations.
Sonic 3 was released in North America and Europe in February 1994 and in Japan in May As with its predecessors it was a critical and commercial success with critics seeing it as an improvement over previous installments Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles sold a combined four million copies worldwide placing them among the bestselling Genesis games They have been rereleased in various Sega and Sonic compilations