Why did Shadow the Hedgehog have a gun?

Im just curious what made them say hey this is a good idea

Why does Shadow have a gun? - Shadow the Hedgehog - Giant Bomb

Shadow the Hedgehog gun! - Imgflip

Michal Shafrir on X: Was very lucky to get the chance to tour the SEGA office and meet some of my heroes yesterday!! This statue of Shadow the Hedgehog holding a gun

Michal Shafrir on X: only Real Gamers remember when Shadow the Hedgehog cocked a machine gun like it was a shotgun / X

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G.U.N. Outfit Shadow The Hedgehog by Nibroc-Rock on DeviantArt

Short guy with black, spiky and slightly fluffy hair, brown eyes with white pupils, bright skin, wears sonic the hedgehog themed clothes and always holds guns

Why did Shadow the Hedgehog have a gun?

The reason why Shadow looks stupid and sometimes cool with guns: Emphasis : r/SonicTheHedgehog

Why did Shadow the Hedgehog have a gun?

Shadow The Hedgehog Need Gun GIF

Shadow the Hedgehog was designed to appeal to the West – Destructoid

Art-Eater ➡️⬇️↘️🐲👊 on X: @MikonoMikochi I suspect it's because Shadow the Hedgehog straightup had a glock years earlier and everyone flipped out. So then impressionable child minds decided Sonic with a Sword