Fang first appeared in Sonic and Tails 2 (Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouple in Europe and the USA) (Game Gear, 1994). The character was formerly called Nack the Weasel in the West (USA and Europe), but he was still called “Nack” in the comics. In the games, Fang was discontinued after the release of Sonic the Fighters (Sonic Championship in the USA and Europe) (Arcade, 1996), but went back during the release of Sonic Gems Colllection in 2005, his only modern appeareance. He is still in the comic books and mangas (Japanese term for comic).