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Is Sonic more popular than Mario?

In the world of gaming, no one can argue that both Sonic and Mario are well known characters. During the first year of the short-lived “Walk of Game”, they were inducted at the same time alongside Link and the Halo series. While Mario has sold over 222 million copies amongst it’s never-ending list of game titles, Sonic has sold only 70 million. While at first glance that may seem like a major difference in game sales, delving deeper into the history of Sonic and Mario will allow gamers to see just how impressive that number really is...

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NYC_Gamer5411d ago

mario has always been more popular

HorsePowerr5411d ago

I dont know dude, Sonic X made Sonic very popular, maybe even more than Mario.

Natsu X FairyTail5411d ago

Maybe sonic is more popular in america? and mario more popular WorldWide?

Sonic games tend to sale alot. And Sonic did have a cartoon on FoxBox a few years ago.

HorsePowerr5411d ago

The Sonic X anime aired all over the world, I remember watching it as a kid.

SixZeroFour5411d ago

i personally think sonic LOOKS cooler than mario, but mario is DEFINITELY more popular worldwide

EYEamNUMBER15411d ago

its not just worldwide but in individual countries that mario is more popular

"Mario is the most famous character in the history of video games, and perhaps is the most famous character ever. In a 1990 poll by Marketing Evaluations, Mario was found to be more popular (and recognizable) among children than Mickey Mouse"

Conloles5411d ago

I disagree. It's a very good game, but I think Donkey Kong is the best video game ever.

Johnny_Bravo5411d ago

Did Kanye West give you that line?

Robearboy5411d ago

I think what it boils down to is everyone wants a sonic game to be good again as the potential is still there, where as Mario games have always been good, i cant remember a poor one

Rumor5411d ago

you really made my day lmao

classic

Lf_sIcKmAn5411d ago

Conloles was making a reference to a segment of the movie happy gilmore... just wanted to point that out... :D

SexyPrawns5411d ago

Conloles...

Beautiful quote, man!!!

That was Billy Madison, for everyone wondering.

Kid: "Mortal Kombat for the SEGA Genesis is the best video game ever."
Billy: "I disagree. While Mortal Kombat is a good game, I think Donkey Kong is the best game ever."
Kid: "Donkey Kong sucks!"
Billy: "You know something? YOU SUCK!"

PoSTedUP5411d ago

ahhh, he said happy gilmore and i was like "nooo, that was big daddy dude" loool. good thinking prawns.

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qface645411d ago (Edited 5411d ago )

anyone who even slightly thinks sonic is more popular than mario in any way is seriously being very silly

mario is not just a gaming icon hes a cultural icon

america, japan, worldwide mario is and always has been bigger and more popular than sonic

CrazyForGames5411d ago

google has 164 million hits for Mario
google has 62 million hits for sonic

first thing i got when i googled mario was mario related sites
first thing i got when i googled sonic was the sonic fast food chain

just throwing that out

savaroth5411d ago

Your searchcriteria is wrong. ( although your reasoning seems solid )

"Sonic the hedgehog" will give 5m results, "Super Mario" will give 222m results, with less chance of unrelated searchresults...

Poseidon5411d ago

it depends on the individual. sonic had most of its glory back then in the 90's, whereas mario had stood ground for years. but they both have made tremendous impacts on our gaming experiences and will undoubtedly go down in history as videogame charecters that have inspired other developers and their franchises.

k2d5411d ago

Well, its hard to conclude in black and whites.

Personally I think Mario is the most known character, but I like Sonic or Megaman even more than Mario.

eagle215410d ago

Mario is waayyy cooler. He is Italian and has a down ass biatch named Peach. And a brother named Luigi. Sonic and tails? Ummm....kinda ify...lol. :)

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HumanStark5411d ago

The only people Sonic is more popular with is weirdo pervs who like to marry video game characters on message boards.

RockmanII75411d ago

I like Sonic more than Mario so does that makes me a "weirdo perv"? Way to generalize a community.

HumanStark5411d ago

Enjoy your wedding to Knuckles, freak.

Baltis5411d ago

I love them both. Equally, and yet differently at the same time. For different reasons and times I suppose.

Shoko5411d ago

I hate these dumb articles. They're retarded, make no sense, and completely necessary.

You can go to the starving children in Africa, ask them who Mario is, and even they will know.

Mario is far more popular than Sonic.

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Cancelled Ultimate Spider-Man 2 Featured Green Goblin, S.H.I.E.L.D and More

Uncovered details reveal cancelled Ultimate Spider-Man 2 would have featured playable Green Goblin, snowy NYC, and storylines with Doctor Doom and Daredevil.

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Why Dark Souls 2 Deserves a Second Chance in 2025

As difficult and frustrating as it is, people should consider reliving the Dark Souls 2 experience, especially because of what's coming to the game.

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PrimeVinister1d 16h ago

Many of those who hate Dark Souls II hate it because it's not Dark Souls. The same people love Dark Souls III because it isn't Dark Souls II.

And so many of the issues at the centre of common complaints about DS2 are present in DS3 and sometimes even DS1. The hatred and bile spewed over this perfectly decent game is ludicrous.

CrimsonWing691d 15h ago

I don’t think it’s a terrible game, but like a movie sequel by a different director, for me, it does NOT capture any of the “magic” felt from the Miyazaki entries. Boss battles don’t feel epic, environments don’t have the same sense of awe, the enemy variety isn’t particularly interesting, the art direction just feels bland, about the only thing I can give it praise for is some of the music.

Now, again, this is only how I feel about it, so I’m not trying to invalidate his you feel about the game, but it is the worst entry in the series due to those factors and it’s the least re-visited entry, for me.

Is it decent as a game on its own? Sure. But in comparison to the Miyazaki entries, it does not stack up and I believe that’s where many were disappointed with it.

PrimeVinister1d 12h ago

Completely fair. I cannot disagree either, mate.

MrWood1d 13h ago (Edited 1d 13h ago )

You can also play it in VR flawlessly on PC & controller with the LukeRoss mod so… another reason to jump back in with extra immersion.

jznrpg1d 13h ago

It’s not a bad game it’s just not as good as the others

Shadow Man1d 1h ago

The controls felt very clunky to me, I tried playing it after beating Darksouls 3 and it didn’t feel fluid, obviously the hit detection is less superior for been an older game.

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15 Years Ago, Skate 3 Marked the End of an Era

Today marks the 15th birthday of Skate 3, a truly special entry in EA's seminal skateboarding trilogy, and the last true AAA skateboarding game.

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Abear211d 4h ago

Best skateboarding game ever made

Yi-Long1d 6h ago

Agreed. Skate 3, Def Jam FFNY, Black, Burnout 3, NBA Street v3, TimeSplitters FP, SSX3, Mirror’s Edge, etc etc. Fantastic era, and after that EA just dropped off completely.