Mario or Sonic?

prinnie dude · Post by **prinnie dude** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:30 pm

This took me awhile to figure out but I would have to go with sonic, probably because one of my uncles loves sonic and can beat any of them in hours.

Well I thought it would be a good question to ask. And I cant wait to see what comes up.

DevNall · Post by **DevNall** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:37 pm

Is this in reference to the upcoming Olympics videogame? I saw a trailer with Mario and Sonic racing, and I can't can't see any way Mario could possibly win that.

Although I'd sure he'd do much better when it came time to swim.

Post by **Alunissage** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:14 pm

Every Sonic game I've seen has made me motion sick, and only a few Mario games have, so I'll go with Mario.

ilovemyguitar · Post by **ilovemyguitar** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 9:42 pm

I went with Mario. He has more personality.

Post by **Kizyr** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:19 pm

I'm still not sure...

I grew up with both. I was more of a Sonic fan back during the Sega Genesis / Sega CD days, but Mario has sort of lasted much longer. I mean, I like Sonic 3, Sonic CD, and Sonic & Knuckles more than any of the Mario games, but I like a larger number of the Mario games overall (say, Mario 1-3, Super Mario World, Mario 64, Mariokart, etc.).

Not to mention that Mario seems to me to be more "iconic". I only have two Sonic-plushes in my room (Sonic and Knuckles), but five Mario ones (Yoshi, Bullet Bill, a 1up, Boo, and a giant paragoomba). Not to mention that my car's license tag and window decal are Mario-themed.

...this is really tough. I dunno if I could pick either over the other. KF

Benevolent_Ghaleon · Post by **Benevolent_Ghaleon** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:28 pm

Mario. Sonic is massively overrated.

Post by **GhaleonOne** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:29 pm

Mario. Straight up. I never even though Sonic was in the same league. He was kind of a cool character, but Sonic's gameplay never even came close to most of the Mario games to me. I would choose all three main Mario NES games, Super Mario World, Super Mario 64, etc. before any of the Sonic games. Plus, even at that, Sonic has gone horribly downhill over the years, whereas Mario has stayed strong. Perhaps because, while there are a lot of Mario spin-offs, they really only rarely put out a Mario game in the main Mario series. And they're always good, if not amazing.

Dark_Fairy · Post by **Dark_Fairy** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:39 pm

As much as I love them both, I have to say Mario.

I grew up with Sega Genisis and the NES, but I was more a nintendo fan when I was a kid. I remember watching my dad play Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Super Mario Bros. until I became old enough to try them both. Funny thing is, I remember watching both the Sonic and Mario cartoons that were on TV too. I loved them both, but Mario was always my favorite out of the two (Games and Cartoon). In fact, I always loved Mario games more than any other games until I came across the world of RPGs.

Post by **Sonic#** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:04 am

Oh dear. Well, it is my screen name, what do you think I'd pick?

I grew up with Sonic. And, indirectly, with Mario. Both evoke some sort of nostalgia. Mario has a whole bunch of levels in different worlds. Sonic has less levels, but more constant action. It's not that I prefer it, but it's more familiar. Playing the old Marios is like talking to a person I kinda knew in elementary school, that was cool and everything. Playing the old Sonics is utter liberation for me. I don't know Super Mario 3 like I know Sonic 2, Sonic 3, or Sonic & Knuckles.

And I've also liked a lot of the Sonic cartoons, and the Sonic comic when I still read it. The storyline... I could really get into some of them, and it was more there than just "Oh, Robotnik's enslaving animals." The more recent games have been spotty (I actually loved Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Riders, but not so much Sonic Heroes, and what I've heard about it for the X-Box 360 has been dismaying).

So I'm compelled to say Sonic, though I can understand if Mario gets more votes.

LuNaRtIc · Post by **LuNaRtIc** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:57 am

ilovemyguitar wrote:I went with Mario. He has more personality.

You really think so? I think it's the other way around, but that's probably just because I'm a Sonic girl.

I have to oppose that statement, I feel Sonic has more emotion and personality traits than Mario.

Sonic. Hands down.

I grew up with the Genesis being my first console ever, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 being my first video game ever. I watched the SatAM Sonic the Hedgehog show every Saturday morning with my brothers and sister. We also watched the crappy DIC show. xD My sister was obsessed with Sonic, and still is. We have just about every Sonic game there is as well as all kinds of different blue hedgehog related cartoons, comics, plushies, toys, shirts, bed sheets and other such merchandise.

And as a character, I like Sonic much more than Mario. Despite Sonic's cocky arrogant attitude, I still like his personality better than Mario's. xD Overall I just prefer the Sonic universe over the Mario one.

I grew up on Sonic. So I might just be totally biased.

Bravo 29 · Post by **Bravo 29** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:22 am

Definitely Mario, he's stayed true to himself throughout the eyars, and thus outlasted his competition. Ever since Sega stopped making consoles, Sonic's fortunes have plummeted, at least that's how it seems to me. I love all the Mario games that have come out, can't really seem to choose one in particular. I fell behind after Sonic and Knuckles, and haven't really kept up since. And, sad to say, it seems like I haven't missed much. That's a real shame, makes me wonder what went wrong.

Benevolent_Ghaleon · Post by **Benevolent_Ghaleon** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:45 pm

LuNaRtIc wrote:
ilovemyguitar wrote:I went with Mario. He has more personality.
You really think so? I think it's the other way around, but that's probably just because I'm a Sonic girl. I have to oppose that statement, I feel Sonic has more emotion and personality traits than Mario.

i fully agree with this. Sonic is much more expressive. Mario isn't too damn far from being a "link". he stands there pretty much when a conversation goes on....even in his RPGs!

exigence · Post by **exigence** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:12 am

i went with sonic i never had nes or snes i only had genesis growing up. and sonic was my favorite game.

phyco126 · Post by **phyco126** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:09 am

*yawn* I picked Mario. He was cool. Did speed, mushrooms, and habanaros to get his special abilities. It's like, Alice in Wonderland!

Post by **Ozone** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:49 pm

Kefka ftw! Wait....

Seriously, Sonic was always more interesting for me than Mario was... so... Sonic it is.

Benevolent_Ghaleon · Post by **Benevolent_Ghaleon** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:37 pm

exigence wrote:i went with sonic i never had nes or snes i only had genesis growing up. and sonic was my favorite game.

I'm beginning to think THIS is pretty much THE way someone ends up liking Sonic more than Mario. This is the most common reasoning i've found.

If only i could travel through time and make sure everyone got to have an NES, a SNES and a Genesis so we could know for sure.

DezoPenguin · Post by **DezoPenguin** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:58 am

Sonic, for me. If it hadn't been for playing Sonic II on my friend's Genesis in college, I'd never have bought one, and would never have discovered Shining Force, never have discovered Phantasy Star, and of course never have discovered Lunar. So even though I can't even clear the Chemical Plant Zone (okay, I suck supremely at platformers, I admit it freely), I owe much to Sonic.

Besides, he's a hedgehog, and my wife loves hedgehogs.

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