Robotnik or Eggman?

Loonylionthe nickname eggman originated in sonic the comic and was not used in games until later (sonic adventure uses it).

even in the comics he was called robotnik though, I used to read them ALOT when I was a kidI remember kintobor aswell, the good version of robotnik

Replying to #21

Most of the time, yes. He was referred to as eggman on occasion though. kintobor was robotnik before he became robotnik.

Replying to #22

ahhh yeah that's the one, some chemical accident or something?

sort of, equipment explosion and a rotten egg.

well canonly speaking in japan he was always called eggman but its just his alius here so, he still is robotnik don't worry.

LoonylionFor those who don't know how robotnik/eggman came about, here's a brief summary:Dr. Robotnik was originally a kindly scientist named Dr. Kintobor, who was friends with Sonic. He invented Sonic's power sneakers that allow him to run at very high speeds. Unfortunately while he was testing them, he broke the sound barrier, destroying the testing equipment and turning himself blue. When the smoke had cleared, Kintobor suggested they had lunch, but all that was left in his fridge was a rotten egg. While crossing the lab carrying the egg, Kintobor tripped over a cable and went head first into some machinery, which exploded. The explosion drastically changed his appearance and drove him insane. The letters on his name tag had also re-arranged themselves to spell Robotnik. This event is also where he gained the nickname eggman (his new appearance resembled an egg).

That is from Sonic the Comic, and not cannon.

Replying to #26

When did I say it was canon? AFAIK there is no canon story explaining where robotnik came from.

Replying to #27

You never said it wasn't.

look this is such a non issue, eggman is robotnik so this should not be a problem

Replying to #29

i never said it WAS an issue.....i just posted "what do you prefer?"...the other people have turned it into an issue.

Replying to #30

I'm not sure the statement was aimed at you....

Replying to #31

i know...just wanted to make it clear that i never intended it to be one!!

Wow, it's bowser guys, jesus

well when i was younger i read an artical that the resion behind them changing robotnik's name to egg man was because there was a russan dictator name robotnik a long long time ago so with that they stoped and started calling him eggman but that what iv read in an artical years ago dont ask me for a sorce for i do not have that artical anymore

Littlekill · #33Wow, it's bowser guys, jesus

eipc fail

If only his nickname is Eggman, maybe SEGA can satisfy everyone by letting Sonic and co. call him Eggman and everyone else like his robots and the army or whatever call him his given name Robotnik.

Replying to #36

They do on occasion.

robotink

Replying to #38

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgMhGoJHdU8this is one of my favorite songs about robotnik.

OMG I know! Robotnik is SO much cooler than eggman. I grew up watching those movies / cartoons, too. SEGA's fans only exist because of their classic creations. They need to focus on continuing their legacy, not "adapting" to modern specifications. Robotnik was epic.