Every Sonic game developed after 1998 has been some kind of disaster, and they're getting only worse with each new installment, descending steadily along a downward spiral into outright unplayability. And regarding the overall cast, the post-Adventure character design revisions are highly unappealling, as are the droves of vapid new characters they insist on introducing at a steady, miserable drip.

But there's nothing not to like about Mario.