Mario or Sonic the Hedgehog?

[Vincent, Thunder God]

I'm home from school today, so I figured I would post a new poll. Simple. Who is better? Sonic the Hedgehog or Super Mario?

(SPOILER) I went for Mario myself.

It was tricky to choose. Sonic 2 on Genesis was the first game I ever played, but even before then I had asked my parents for an SNES. I never understood why they got a Genesis instead that Christmas, and I had been looking forward to Super Mario World. I enjoyed Sonic, but years later (as in, 2002 or 2003) I bought a secondhand SNES and got Super Mario Allstars and Super Mario Land 1 and 2, and enjoyed them all more overall.

[DK]

Sonic the Hedgehog.

[LunarWeaver]

Initially, I liked Sonic more. But that blue hedgehog and his now 5 million companions have burned me lately with mediocre to crappy games, and Mario has a better record of quality to me. Plus, he has a mustache!

[I Am Stoner]

Woa, it maybe simple but to be honest mate, you got my head in a twist. I like mario, his games are so good, i.e. mario sunshine, mario64 I didn't mind the first super mario, but after that the 2d mario games were too hard for me.;_; but then there is sonic, i.e. sonic adventure, sonic adventure two.

I would say sonic, I could actually play that game when I was younger instead of it confusing me like mario did,;_;

[Dreddz]

Sonic.

[RiseToFall]

Itsa Mea Marioooo.

The little plumber started it all for me.

[Rocket Edge]

That's an impossible question.

[Weimar Pluto Knight VII]

I played Sonic 1 briefly. Meanwhile, I still have my NES and actually played Super Mario 1 last night. I'll never get tired of the Mario games I grew up with (except 64 b/c my N64 stopped working). I remember getting my first video game for Christmas, and seeing Super Mario Bros. on the screen, so of course Mario wins. Meanwhile, I don't even know what happened to my Genesis. I think my dad got rid of it, but I didn't notice. Never beat Sonic 1.

[Xander]

Sonic has had my heart for many years, and I don't find mario fun maybe cos I just started playing it a couple of months ago

Plus blue hedgehog > silly fat plumber (though I love gamecube and DS rpg style mario games )

[Vincent, Thunder God]

Woa, it maybe simple but to be honest mate, you got my head in a twist. I like mario, his games are so good, i.e. mario sunshine, mario64 I didn't mind the first super mario, but after that the 2d mario games were too hard for me.;_; but then there is sonic, i.e. sonic adventure, sonic adventure two.

I would say sonic, I could actually play that game when I was younger instead of it confusing me like mario did,;_;

That's an impossible question.

Even as I made the poll I knew the decision would be difficult, even for me... but that's why making it is all the more interesting. It's going to be a very close poll.

[ama124]

Hmm... this is a tough choice.

Sonic wins, but barely. I loved mario and sonic dearly. Kept me entertained for many years

[Weimar Pluto Knight VII]

I was 5 and a half when I picked up Mario, and I still play his games. For a while, I was playing FF instead after I got FFVII in 1998, but now I play both FF and Mario, and more stuff like what I liked growing up earlier and later. I don't even remember when I started playing Sega, either 6 or 7, but I know I got Super NES for Christmas when I was 6. Both Super NES and NES are plugged into my TV at my dorm right now, and btw I'm 21. Too bad a stereo system doesn't fit in my dorm so I don't have to plug in and out between my Super NES and PS2.

In response to Xander, The Great Plumber > silly blue hedgehog.

No, it's not close, it says 5 to 2 right now.

[~SapphireStar~]

Sonic purely because I played his games before Mario. Sonic the Hedgehog was actually the first game I ever played! I think I was about 7 or so. I dont like the cartoon Sonic though, he bugs me.

Dont get me wrong though, love Mario as well!

[Rainecloud]

After 15 years of playing Mario and 14 years of playing Sonic, I still can't decide. Back in the 90's, they both provided us with exceptional platform games that were completely different from one another. Mario's awesome level design and coin collecting sprees were incredibly enjoyable, whereas Sonic's "cool" appearance and sense of speed made you think you were playing something truly special. In the 2D era, it's a draw for me. I can't decide.

When both characters migrated into 3D environments, Mario took the lead in great games with superb level designs. Unfortunately, Sonic Adventure, while enjoyable, wasn't a scratch on Nintendo's Mario games, and can't hold a candle to Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine.

So, all in all, Mario wins the 3D round, and the 2D round is a draw. Overall result: Mario wins, I guess. =/

[Roto13]

Sophie's Choice much?