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Who would win in a fight between Mario and Sonic?

jclastjclast Registered User regular
edited July 2007 in Games and Technology
I was talking with a coworker and the subject of video games came up. Then the subject of video game fights came up. The first match that we couldn't decide was Mario vs. Sonic. I think Sonic would win. He thinks Mario would win.

Sonic's Strengths: Fast, Invincible (assuming he starts the fight with even 1 ring)
Mario's Strengths: Limited invinciblity (with star), Fire Flower

Here's how I claim the fight goes:
Sonic starts with 1 ring and Mario starts as Super Mario.
Sonic spin dashes Mario, who is now standard Mario.
Mario uses his invincibility star right before Sonic can spin dash him again.
Sonic's ring goes flying, but he is able to retrieve it due to his superior speed.
Mario's invincibility wears off, Sonic spin dashes him a third time, and Mario dies.
The end.

My coworker offered no rebuttal other than calling me a retard.

What do you think?

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  • HardtargetHardtarget There Are Four Lights VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    hahaha oh man.

    why Mario of course

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  • Kewop DecamKewop Decam Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    nah uh you homo baby fag!


    Sonic all the way!


    The world will never know, but we'll get to see if the fat plumber can beat Sonic in Olympic sports soon. The real question though is.... do we care?

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  • Xenogears of BoreXenogears of Bore Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Well, we'll see in December when Brawl comes out. Oh shit, I've said too much.

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  • Doc HollidayDoc Holliday Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Mario need only construct a loop-de-loop with a set of horizontal-facing spikes at the end. Sonic cannot resist running as fast as he can (that's all he's got going for him), and he is quickly offed by level design.

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  • apotheosapotheos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited July 2007
    Poll thread go die.

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  • cj iwakuracj iwakura The Rhythm Regent Bears The Name FreedomRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Can I vote for Amy?

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  • TarantioTarantio Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Um.

    Not that I actually have an opinion on this matter, but you seem to be regarding the spin dash as an unstoppable, undodgeable attack.

    I can understand not giving mario some of the special powers he gets through the course of a game, (flying, fireballs, that sort of thing) but you seem to have left out his ability to jump.

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  • apotheosapotheos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited July 2007
    On second though, it is allowed. For now.

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  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    In your scenario why does Mario just stand there and take it like a bitch? Why doesn't he, like try jumping? Or use that Fireflower power-up you said was one of his strenghts?

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  • The_ScarabThe_Scarab Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    apotheos wrote: »
    On second though, it is allowed. For now.

    Translation : Tube told me to keep it open otherwise his thread would have to be locked :lol:

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  • apotheosapotheos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited July 2007
    The_Scarab wrote: »
    apotheos wrote: »
    On second though, it is allowed. For now.

    Translation : Tube told me to keep it open otherwise his thread would have to be locked :lol:

    I fear no man. Fortunatly, Tube is no man.

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  • HardtargetHardtarget There Are Four Lights VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    can't mario just find some sort of hedgehog costume?

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  • RookRook Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I thought this was going to be the announcement of Sonic in SSB:B

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  • mugginnsmugginns Jawsome Fresh CoastRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    madden would win

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  • Captain KCaptain K Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    apotheos have you thought this through


    I mean really thought it all the way through

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  • apotheosapotheos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited July 2007
    Keep up with the writein votes and it will prove that we can't have nice things.

    Now someone write an eloquent position paper on the subject, replete with obsessive minutiae and super nerd levels of detail. If it deviates into slash I won't mind.

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  • apotheosapotheos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited July 2007
    Captain K wrote: »
    apotheos have you thought this through


    I mean really thought it all the way through
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    Yes. No. Maybe? Probably not.

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  • TheFid2TheFid2 Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Sonic's speed trumps all, I think. I can't think of a single technique Mario could use that couldn't get countered by quickly getting the fuck out of the way.

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  • Kewop DecamKewop Decam Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    mugginns wrote: »
    madden would win

    Madden is king of the videogame world. No one can defeat him... not even Leon Kennedy.

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  • ChenChen Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Does Mario have time to prepare?

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  • imbalancedimbalanced Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    You can't have this thread without the Newgrounds video. It's pretty much mandatory.

    http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/28041

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  • Captain KCaptain K Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    apotheos wrote: »
    Keep up with the writein votes and it will prove that we can't have nice things.

    Now someone write an eloquent position paper on the subject, replete with obsessive minutiae and super nerd levels of detail. If it deviates into slash I won't mind.

    Sonic sighed, stretching his thin, blue arms above his head.

    "I just don't know if I can write a convincing forum post about why I'd win in a fight against you, Mario."

    Mario smiled wryly as he leaned over Sonic's shoulder to look at the computer screen. He gently caressed his lover's cheek, then reached past him to turn off the display. "There's no-a need, my blue-a lova." Mario's hands fell down to Sonic's exposed nipples and tweaked them both playfully. Sonic closed his eyes and relaxed back into Mario's overalls. He could feel Mario's tumescence growing, positioned right between his shoulder blades.

    Sonic looked up into Mario's eyes. "Can we use the mushroom this time?"

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  • Vincent GraysonVincent Grayson Frederick, MDRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    What is this? Why are we letting this happen?

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  • xzzyxzzy Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    This is tomfoolery, the Mario vs MC fight was far from over!

    We totally got Bill O'Reilly'd.

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  • EdcrabEdcrab Actually a hack Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    It also depends on which universe the battle takes place in. Not just because of the surrounding area, but because of the differences in the actual physical makeup of their respective realities. If one universe turns out to be higher-energy than another, it may be the case that the outsider has a bonus when interacting in the unfamiliar but energy-rich dimension.

    Hahahahahah. HAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAh Tube I love you for starting this

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  • HardtargetHardtarget There Are Four Lights VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited July 2007
    oh god K.

    oh god

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  • TarantioTarantio Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Ooh, I have a question-

    Is this old school Mario, or later, capitalist Mario- the kind with a health bar that gets replenished by obtaining money?

    And in this case, would Mario be able to pick up rings, perhaps converting them to gold bullion?

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  • jclastjclast Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    It's old Mario. And he doens't have time to jump in my scenario. Sonic is just that fast.

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  • EdcrabEdcrab Actually a hack Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    So your scenario consists of "Sonic attacks and defeats him and he isn't allowed to fight back"?

    For shame, sir!

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  • imbalancedimbalanced Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    jclast wrote: »
    It's old Mario. And he doens't have time to jump in my scenario. Sonic is just that fast.

    Unless he turns into Tanooki Mario and clotheslines Sonic. I imagine instant decapitation. Red rover, red rover, send the rest of Sonic's body on over.

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  • ChenChen Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Tsk, Sonic isn't that fast.

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  • RedMageDarionRedMageDarion Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    xzzy wrote: »
    This is tomfoolery, the Mario vs MC fight was far from over!

    We totally got Bill O'Reilly'd.
    There was a fight?

    Mario doesn't have fights. Only slaughterings.

    Mario could just wear spikes on his outfit, and Sonic would die instantly.

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  • NickTheNewbieNickTheNewbie Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    IS AMY ROSE LEGAL YET?

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  • MetaHybridMetaHybrid Taste defeat!Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    IS AMY ROSE LEGAL YET?

    I don't know, how old is she?

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  • NickTheNewbieNickTheNewbie Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    MetaHybrid wrote: »
    IS AMY ROSE LEGAL YET?

    I don't know, how old is she?

    OLD ENOUGH FOR ME TO BE PHYSICALLY ATTRACTED TO HER

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  • LeitnerLeitner Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    MetaHybrid wrote: »
    IS AMY ROSE LEGAL YET?

    I don't know, how old is she?

    Like ten. Aren't all the sonic characters creepily young?

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  • jclastjclast Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Edcrab wrote: »
    So your scenario consists of "Sonic attacks and defeats him and he isn't allowed to fight back"?

    For shame, sir!

    Mario fought back. He hit Sonic with the invincibility star. Then Sonic killed him.

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  • MetaHybridMetaHybrid Taste defeat!Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    jclast wrote: »
    Edcrab wrote: »
    So your scenario consists of "Sonic attacks and defeats him and he isn't allowed to fight back"?

    For shame, sir!

    Mario fought back. He hit Sonic with the invincibility star. Then Sonic killed him.

    Then Mario was revied with a 1-up Mushroom.

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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Game sonic is as fast as mario at startup. Mario can easily dodge any of sonic's attacks. If sonic was smart, he'd run away to get enough room to get up to speed.

    As for his jump attack, mario can easily dodge it, since it is easily telegraphed and cannot change direction unless it first hits its intended target.

    The spin dash can easily be jumped over, since it has a startup time and sticks to the ground. at farther range, he can jump while in spin, and that would have a better chance of hitting mario with the randomness of being able to jump or stay on the ground.

    sonic can dodge mario's fireballs. sonic's biggest weakness is running into terrain because of his speed, or running into an enemy while not in spin.

    I would think mario would win, with my only reason being that mario has more "toys." all sonic can do is spin attack and jump attack; his only tactic is hit and run. mario can use metal form to stop sonic in his tracks. then sonic would be at melee range, and have a slow startup time. mario would whoop ass. also a well timed racoon tail whip would stop sonic. or a jump stomp.

    mario could also bring the battle underwater to negate the speed advantage.

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  • TarantioTarantio Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    jclast wrote: »
    It's old Mario. And he doens't have time to jump in my scenario. Sonic is just that fast.

    So fast, in fact, that even though this particular attack requires a good 2 seconds of charge-up time, during which Mario could be increasing the distance between the two of them, there is not enough time for even a battle hardened veteran like Mario to react and jump before Sonic closes the entire distance between them.

    Your nerd-fu is weak.

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