Mario had a good run. But with so many other awesome Nintendo characters, it's time for gaming's favorite plumber to pass the plunger-shaped baton.
SEGA’s Second Division Manager, Osamu Ohashi, wants to surpass Mario by strengthening the Sonic IP.
Nah, Sonic is definitely iconic but it will never be at the level of Mario. Much less surpass it...
They can compete but Mario will always win. Mario and Sonic cater to different fans or fans who like both.
Sonic doesn't have to compete though. Both are their own thing, there's plenty of room for them both.
Thing is Sonic despite the bad games is still an icon as big as Mario, probably bigger cause he's seen more in media than Mario. More cartoons, more movies, more memes. So on that end he's good, they just gotta stop making bad games.
The Switch game, which was announced earlier this year, is a remake of a cult favorite GameCube title, and currently holds a placeholder release date of 2024. However, it’s possible that since the game is already beginning to arrive at rating boards, the release could come early in the year.
A series of new Special Edition Mario Bomber Jackets allow fans to show their dedication to the franchise when out and about.
The Jackets look good but are kids sizes only 😭
🤬 They don’t want my nostalgia money
You can’t force a change in regards to the face of Nintendo. Mario became the face by the popularity of Super Mario Bros. However, I do feel Nintendo could give other characters more of the spotlight by giving them their own games. Yoshi, Luigi, Toad, and Wario have had decent success with their outings and Splatoon (was going to be a Mario shooter) has become a runaway hit. I would love to see Nintendo make more games in different genres.
Move over Mario? What’s next, move over Goku, Batman, Spider-Man, Mickey Mouse, Simpsons, Spongebob, Sonic the Hedgehog, or Master Chief?