Now when I say this, I'm not saying I don't like Mario. Because I do. It's just that, Mario eats a mushroom, and then a fireflower or feather. So...two hits and WHAM! Mario's dead. But Sonic...every time he's injured he has a chance to regain any of his possible hundreds of rings. It would take forever to beat him, while Sonic could just jump on him, (Fireflower/Feather Gone) do his spin attack (Mushroom gone) and then punch him and he's be dead. I mean, just think about it, wouldn't Mario games be so much easier if you could run after you powerups and regain them after you get hurt?