Topic: Mario or Sonic?

Really?

Easy choice.

Mario's still going strong while Sonic is long dead.

Mario

sonic just had a game come out.

Plus it's actually a good Sonic game too

Sonic, since he was a part of my childhood.

mario cause i grew up with nintendo, not sega

Bubbab55 - Why would you ask whose better on a Nintendo forum? Mario is going to win. Ask the same question on a Sega fansite and Sonic is going to win. How about reducing the bias by posting on a more neutral gamesite? Anyways, here are my favorites:
NES vs SMS - Mario
MD vs SNES - Sonic
Saturn vs N64 - Mario. Winner by default
GameCube - Sonic
Current Gen - Tie. I liked Sonic Generations more then the Galaxy games but Sonic titles on the Wii take second place
Handhelds - Mario
Spinoffs (Sports, RPG, Racing, Etc.) - Mario

Winner - Mario

Thats not what he meant. He's saying Mario is going up and beyond whereas Sonic is doing a little above average.

It's true

For me it depends on the game. I would have to say Mario cause I have played more of his games than Sonic. I have only actually played Sonic 2, 3 and Sonic CD. Of course I have also played Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games as well but those are more sports games than actually Mario or Sonic games.

Overall though I would have to say I like one just the same. Thats like asking me which one I like better Mickey Mouse or Bugs Bunny.

This is kinda like comparing coca-cola to that cheap cola that has a terrible aftertaste. No offense, but mario games are far superior. Everyone always expects the newest sonic game to be amazing but it never is. Everyone also expects the new mario game to be amazing and it always is

Genesis Sonic > SNES Mario
Sega Santarn Sonic < N64 Mario
DreamCast Sonic = GameCube Mario
Today Sonic = Today Mario < Today Master Chief

A legendary rivalry winds to an end this month. Throughout the 90's, the definition of "console war" could be conveyed by displaying just two characters...

According to a 1990 survey, Mario was more recognizable among American youths than Mickey Mouse. Ten years prior, a young Nintendo designer by the name of Shigeru Miyamoto was given the task of creating a coin-op arcade game that would bring success to Nintendo's efforts in the industry. The result of his efforts, Donkey Kong. Designed to accommodate arcade hardware resolution restrictions, the lead character of Miyamoto's creation was Mario - as renamed by Nintendo of America from his original 'Jumpman' title. By the 1985 release of Super Mario Bros., Mario's legacy as an icon for the whole of the video game industry was sealed. In following years, Mario would prove to be the most valuable name in video game history.

Around the same time that Mario's astonishing popularity was being polled, Sega executives were seeking new avenues to improve the prospects of Genesis. Sega entrusted Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima with the creation of a Mario rival that would propel Sega's image and console sales to the next level. From this collaboration came Sega's swift blue hedgehog mascot, Sonic. Boasting impressive graphical design, innovative gameplay, and simplistic controls, Sonic drew millions and was Sega's key to success.

In just a few days, Sonic will for the first time grace a Nintendo home console. Arriving in advance of Mario as a standalone platformer, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle on the Nintendo GameCube will mark the end of an era. Alongside Sonic's console appearance will be Sonic Advance for the Nintendo's Game Boy Advance.

In a symbolic gesture, Nintendo of America acknowledged Sonic as a friend to Nintendo at NOA headquarters in Redmond. Nintendo of America's new president, Tatsumi Kimishima, awarded Sonic a NOA employee badge. Nintendo describes, "History was made today as Sonic the Hedgehog reported for his very first day of work at Nintendo of America. Putting a decade of rivalry behind them, Mario and Sonic shook hands and began what will certainly be a very long partnership."

An astonishing 155,000,000 Mario video games and 20,000,000 Sonic games have been sold worldwide over the last two decades. As Sega and Nintendo shake hands, who knows what the future may offer.

Nintendo's take on the video game milestone...

February 08, 2002
Rick - Editor in Chief, GameCubicle

http://www.gamecubicle.com/features-nintendo-sega-rivalry.htm

I like them both, but I prefer Mario. He has had a better track record over the years than Sonic.

i think if nintendo had made the sonic games instead of SEGA, then they'd be better in comparison. my favourite sonic game from SEGA is sonic colours.

Mario. Dont like Sonic at all.

My favourite.... obviously Sonic. I also like Mario aswell. SEGA was my favourite since childhood so i really cant say things like "Oh SEGA are better than Nintendo" that would be clearly a fanboys perspective. Nintendo are good and i sometimes buy their games.

i'm glad you're one of those SEGA fans, who doesn't hate nintendo outright and appreciates they make good games too. i'm a nintendo fangirl but i'm a fan of SEGA as well, especially sonic.

@misswliu81 As a SEGA fan, I still continue to buy games that were made by Sega. Whether they are old or new. Its nice talking to someone whos a fan of Sega and likes Sonic. I know that you support Nintendo and Sega and i have no complaints about that. I respect people who are fans of Sega and Nintendo and i will continue to do so.

That's how it is with me I perfer Mario over Sonic but I also like Sonic cause he has a deeper story than Mario but all together Mario rules