Author Topic: Mario vs. other mascots (Read 9118 times)

Bowsa · « **on:** June 05, 2000, 10:11:57 AM »

What is with other video game mascots? I think Mario is the best of them all. Sonic, Crash Bandicoot, Pokemon...Bah! What rejects they'll be soon, is for us to find out(Pokemon is already starting to be one). Mario will always be my favorite video game character.

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Mega 2 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 05, 2000, 02:37:35 PM »

Mario is the emperor of video games! I like "Pokémon," but it doesn't even come close to "Mario." My friend said that a vote in some magazine found Laira Croft from "Tomb-Raider" to be the most popular video game character, but I strongly disagree. A lot of other video game characters are rip-offs of Mario. Not that I need to name any names (*coughbanjokazooiecough*).

WildMarioGuy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 05, 2000, 03:34:53 PM »

yeah, Banjo-Kazooie REALLY ripped off of
Mario. Sonic thinks he's cool, so does Crash,
but Mario kicks all theirs!

He couldn't last for two darn
minutes before caving in! -Me.

VelvetDark007 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 05, 2000, 03:57:45 PM »

Okay, I will not blow my top on this one, because it is LOGICAL.

Let's look at the ups and downs of each 'mascot'-

Mario- Pro- Widly popular with childer and adults, has a LONG series of games, 3 cartoon series, 1 movie and 'promoter of Dolphin'

Con- A bit TOO popular, so many games, 1 movie (Good or bad..)

Crash- 4 good games, Funny commercials (IMO), Mascot of PSX

Con- Not that many people know him, advertisments (Insulting Nintendo. I liked it and hated it.), Dosen't talk

Sonic- Pros- Most recognized, 3 cartoon series, loads of sucessful games, the Chao

Cons- Sonic Underground, hates Mario

Lara Croft- Pros- Widly popular, boobs, 5 games (1, 2, 3, 4 and GBC), smart, strong

Cons- Boobs, 5 games, guns, boobs

Personally, I think They're all great. Don't get me started with Pikachu...

Bowsa · « **Reply #4 on:** June 05, 2000, 08:30:52 PM »

Just wanted to write a little extra message here(I'd forgetten about Lara Croft!).

To Mega 4...
I have the Guiness Book of World Records 2000 edition, and it says in there the most popular FEMALE video game character was Lara Croft. The most popular male character was Mario(Yah!).

To VelvetDark007...
I know that each character has pros and cons, but I still like Mario the best(by the way, I remember seeing 2 of the Sonic TV shows).And also, yes I'm aware Lara Croft has nice breasts.

Sorry if I mixed up on your names.

Bowsa

Mega 2 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 05, 2000, 10:01:23 PM »

I've been on this forum for 2 days and I've already been Mega 2, 3, and 4. : )

TurtleTek · « **Reply #6 on:** June 05, 2000, 11:30:29 PM »

In my opinion, Crash cannot be compared to Mario. No way. Mario is in a totally different league than Crash. Mario has a universal style, the style of pure gameplay. Crash is a weak attempt to grab attention by dazzling a few stoned gamers with idiotic and somehow "cool" commercials.

Laura Croft? Gimme a break! Her games are RUBBISH, her character is WEAK, and she will never be what Mario's always been. While technological advances mean more in-depth gameplay for Mario, they mean more realistic boob-bouncing for Laura. Somehow, I don't understand how a rendered misporpotioned body can be enough to make someone buy a game. Pathetic.

Pokemon, on the other hand, is not trying to steal Mario's mascot spot. Nintendo knows the reality of Pokemon, it's a big craze now and they'll milk it while they can. However, Mario is their real basis for good games and they know it.

VelvetDark007 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2000, 08:09:28 AM »

Turtle Tek- That's why Nintendo has Joanna Dark. ;-> (About Lara)

Yes, what Nintendo uses Next-Gen systems to up-the-ante in gameplay for Mario, Link, Kirby, ect, Eidos uses for boob job money for Lara Croft and Hana Tsu-Vachel (Need I mention, Fear Effect Retro Helix?)... and yet they use Next-Gen stuff to up Soul Reaver 2....

I'm going cross-eyes talking about it.

Bowsa- No, you didn't get the names mixed up.

Altern · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2000, 09:35:05 AM »

I agree with TurtleTek , there is no replacement for Mario.

Yo`ster B. · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2000, 08:47:36 PM »

After being around for twenty years, Mario has become pretty well known. At one time, his face was absolutely everywhere. He had four TV series, a movie, and loads of crap like action figures and water squirters. Mario is by far the best. Sonic might come in second because of his speed and attitude. Link and Pikachu may be tied for third. Link shows an epic game of amazing proportions and Pikachu is, well, Pikachu. At the moment, he`s as big as Mario was. Crash doesn`t even compare to the others. I don`t think that Banjo-Kazooie copies Mario. Saying that is like saying that Donkey Kong Country copies Super Mario World.

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Chocobo · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2000, 09:04:19 AM »

Does anybody remeber the "reject" mascots? Like Bubsy (I liked his first two games), Aereo the Acrobat, Zool, The big purple head guy, Captain N, and that one guy whose game was never played?
Actually, they don't really add up to Mario...And the TV stations in my area won't play Sonic Underground.

Kweeh! Forget Whark! Kweeh! Is better!

Mega 2 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 27, 2000, 09:15:08 AM »

Hey! Bubsy is cool! I haven't played "Bubsy 2," but it's on sale for $9.50 and I was wondering if it was as good as the original. I know this doesn't have much to do with "Mario," but I'd really like to know.

Chocobo · « **Reply #12 on:** June 28, 2000, 10:19:35 AM »

IT had it's good moments, but it lacked the charm of the first one...

Kweeh! Forget Whark! Kweeh! Is better!

Mariorulez · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2000, 07:06:26 PM »

I DO like Mario, but I'll admit, I'm a NEW Mario fan. Sonic is pretty cool, I think cooler then Mario. I mean, look at Mario!: He's a Fat Plumber with a DINOSOUR!!(Sorry for the insult)I like Sonic better: His new game, Sonic Adventure, isn't a rip-off of past games being put in 3D.

Note: Sorry for the insults, but Mario 64 has hardly anything new.

Another reason: The Cartoons: The Mario cartoons where bad. Sonic had 2 bad cartoons in many's opinion, but 1 standing against 3 weaker is the 1 winning!! Did Mario ever have his own official WEBSITE?! Or his own ANIME!? What about Gigapet-like things?

Okay, Sonic MAY have used past elements from the past, but hardly. Sega did a pretty good job on their games and systems, and so did the 'Big N', but Sony didn't do good. Okay, I'm getting off-topic here.

Sorry for insults.

Edited by - Mariorulez on 8/25/00 6:16:09 PM

Hinopio · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2000, 08:21:52 PM »

How on earth could anyone in their right mind say that SM64 didn't introduce any new concepts? It was the first frickin' Nintendo game in 3D for crying out loud! How can a pioneer follow in others' footsteps?

Sorry for the insults.

Fryguy64 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 26, 2000, 02:48:26 AM »

I remember Zool ^_^ And the freaky candy world with a big bee boss. It was supposed to be the Amiga mascot wasn't it?

I feel Mario is the best mascot because he has never been "hip". Cool fads come and go, but being a podgy plumber has never been cool, so he has instant longevity. No-one's going to laugh at him in ten years time any more than they do now...

But a Sonic game where Sonic runs about and spurts a pile oh hip lingo and funky poses... that's just asking for trouble.

And Lara Croft doesn't have nice breasts... because she's a god**** computer generated cartoon... And besides, even if she were real, I go for handlability, not sheer size.

Fryguy - summoned from the flame
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Wolverine "This is... a big round room!"

Bowsa · « **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2000, 10:01:27 AM »

Yeah. Mario isn't really "cool", so he'll probably live on for a long time. I'm not a 100% Mario freak, so I like a lot of other games. My saying for video games is "If I like the game, I play it." Other mascots come close to Mario, but just almost. I'm talking about people like Link or Samus(I love both of those series of games). Sure, other mascots can be cool all they want, but I'm stick with Mario for a while. Not that I don't like other ones.

Mariorulez · « **Reply #17 on:** October 06, 2000, 01:00:41 PM »

What I was trying to say was the fact that M64 could be COMPLETELY 2D if Nintendo wanted, it would be Exactly the Same, but in 2D. Okay?? So STOP Flamin' Sonic & Crash man! They both rule! *People throw apples at Sonic & Crash* OKAY! THAT'S IT! *Rips open Costume revealing Sonic Zoid Y2k from SHQFourm* Oh, and before I go into my Sonic form, Bowsa, are you biased? Because I don't like Biased people who say they don't like something if they didn't ever try it. MAN! People who do that are VERYVERYVERY dumb. *Bowsa said he never tried Sonic & CB.*

OKAY! THAT'S IT! I'LL SEEK MY REVENGE, YOU MARIOFREAKS! MUAHAHAHAHA!

Okay, whatever depends what everybody says.

Also, remember: Sonic was the ORIGINAL plan of a 3D Mascot Game, and the game started in '94, so SM64 could be a rip-off!

digimonmz · « **Reply #18 on:** October 09, 2000, 04:12:44 PM »

I'm starting to lose my impact on Sonic. He used to be my most fave' mascot, but ever since I got SM64, I liked Mario better. Still, I love Sonic, I hang out at a Sonic MB, and I'm making Sonic Fan Games.

Bowsa · « **Reply #19 on:** October 09, 2000, 06:45:58 PM »

Hey, I've played Sonic games before, and maybe a little Crash. It's just that they haven't been on the seen as long as Mario. They're just "Hip" mascots that Sega and Sony came up with to compete with Mario. In reality, they're not hip. I'll stick with Mario, thanks.

black44 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 10, 2000, 05:45:26 AM »

To Mariorulez:You need to control your temper.If you don't like mario go to some sonic site post this on there forum.

No more metal mario...new and improved titanium mario!

Lord Tenchi · « **Reply #21 on:** October 10, 2000, 12:33:31 PM »

Come on peoples, nobody can compare to the man Mario. Crash is nothing but a wannabe *cough CTR and Crash Bash cough*. Sonic is ok, but he doesn't have many great games out there since the genesis.

digimonmz · « **Reply #22 on:** October 10, 2000, 03:21:47 PM »

What about Sonic Adventure? Or maybe SA2? Man, Their dreamcasts should be cheaper. The only reason why it's $200 is because of the modem.

*Sees Digimon movie poster* "Great, first Fox Kids shows C@#p and then it shows even more c@$p!!" If you see my userame, you know I''m joking.

Hinopio · « **Reply #23 on:** October 10, 2000, 06:41:18 PM »

I'm a little inexperienced in these things, but how does the price of a system have anything to do with the coolness of the characters appearing on it?

Bowsa · « **Reply #24 on:** October 11, 2000, 08:41:40 PM »

The price of a system does NOT effect how cool a character is or how cool the system is. Nor does what it looks like. Take PSX 2. The thing looks cool, yes, but do normal people want good looks? No. At least I don't. I want good games. And characters, you don't need cool characters. You just need good ones.

Mario Maniac · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2000, 07:30:17 AM »

Sonic and Crash can suck my d**k! Mario is the best of all, and I don't care if Sonic is faster, cooler, and has a better attitude than Mario, he can still die!

Crash is a useless attempt to lure Mario fans away from Nintendo and to Playstation (which, sadly, is already happening). But they'll never get ME away from the game I love (Mario, duh!)!

Mario Maniac!!

Mr. Fish · « **Reply #26 on:** October 15, 2000, 04:54:16 AM »

First there was "Vs. Super Mario Bros." in the arcades...

...then the "Nintendo Entertainment System" arrived, but...

...Nintendo had a contract that prohibited the folks who made their games from making those same games for Sega, so...

...Sega came out with the Genesis and did those aweful commercials attacking Nintendo, but...

...that didn't work 'cuz Mario was more fun than Alex Kidd and Sega knew it, so...

...Sega created a new character with an attitude called "Sonic The Hedgehog"...

...Everyone got tired of waiting for Nintendo to respond 'cuz...

...Nintendo had a good thing going and didn't want to give it up until...

...Sales of the Genesis was rising, so...

...the "Super Nintendo" arrived on the scene and shortly after we saw the arrival of "Super Mario All-Stars", which closes the door on Sonic's future...

So, if you think Sonic's cooler than the man with the plan, then...

Sonic can't shoot, Sonic can't fly, Sonic doesn't have cool pipe mazes, Sonic has no airships ...AND...

...drumroll please...

...Sonic has no maps!

Super Mario will rule Video Games forever!!

Hinopio · « **Reply #27 on:** October 15, 2000, 09:11:34 AM »

Whoa...

I've seen two quadruple posts within 3 days.

It's an omen...

Bowsa · « **Reply #28 on:** October 15, 2000, 07:00:24 PM »

Hey, those 4 posts of mine were a mistake. Just a simple mistake.

Yeah, Super Mario games are the best. I'm a Nintendo fan, really, so I hope the best goes for Nintendo!

Mario Maniac · « **Reply #29 on:** October 16, 2000, 05:31:51 AM »

Yay! Mario is the all-time BEST character out there!

Sonic doesn't even come close to the popularity that Mario has recieved.

When will Sega learn that all their systems suck?

The only good systems from Sega are the DreamCast, AND THAT'S IT!

Sony, well let's not even go there...

NINTENDO RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mario Maniac!!