Sonic vs Mario
Darth vs Luke, Superman and kryptonite, ketchup against gravy - these are some of the all time great battles that have been fought out between our heroes. There is however one face-off that has always ruled above all else, the tale of a pesky plumber and a speedy hedgehog, the battle of Mario vs Sonic.
The pair form the two most iconic characters in gaming history and have since their creation acted as Nintendo and Sega's frontmen. Recent years have seen Sonic fall second to Mario, with the success of the Wii and a poor run of hedgehog-based games. But with the arrival his 20th anniversary, and Sonic Generations looking to be a return to form for Sega's franchise, we thought it best to pit the pair against each other and see how things stand.
Vital StatisticsFirst up, it's the vital statistics. Who are these guys, where are they from and how do their pixel forms compare to real world markers?
Mario
With both Mario and Sonic it's important to remember that they have spent their entire careers stomping on things' heads. Personally we think this makes them hard enough already. Can you imagine what it would feel like to have a black booted 15 stone plumber jump on your face?
Crucially both can withstand more than one hit from a baddie; Sonic needs rings, Mario requires mushrooms. Where the Italian gets the jump on the hedgehog is when it comes to power-ups. Unlike the spiked mammal, who is built for outright speed, Mario can shoot fire and fly, which is a necessary for battle in our books. Then again, Sonic does have the ability to run incredibly fast, up walls and bounce himself hundreds of feet through the air.
To really establish who of the pair is the toughest, we need to think of the sort of guys they regularly take on in a fight. Mario's world is inhabited by slightly less than scary walking mushrooms and cutesy ghosts, with not even Bowser himself being particularly tough to tackle. Sonic however lives in some sort of mech-filled hell ruled by an all powerful evil Dr who traps innocent animals inside his robotic monstrosities. Couple that with in-level hazards like oil, earthquakes, spike pits and lava and it's clear that the blue hedgehog is definitely the more hardy of the two.
Who is cooler?
You couldn't really accuse either Sonic or Mario of being particularly well dressed. The big M sports a pair of dungarees, and a hat from the 1920s, in red. Sonic on the other hand is, well...almost entirely naked. This means choosing who is the coolest of the two is particularly tough.
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Bank Holiday Monday, 29th August, 2011 Chiddingstone Castle
There'll be something for everyone at our ever-popular annual celebration of Japanese crafts and culture with, this year. There'll also be Taiko drumming workshops, demonstrations of Kyudo, Tameshigiri, Chado, Shodo and Kendo. You'll be able to taste delicious Sushi and Yakitori and admire a selection of stunning Bonsai. If these words are all new to you, all the more reason to come along and enjoy a fantastic day out for the whole family! As this will be a special Family Event Day, admission charges will vary from usual (details to be advised at a later date), but the Victorian Tea Room will still be open for delicious cream teas and cakes. Children can also dress up in a warrior or Japanese lady costume throughout the season in one of our designated activity rooms. The collection demonstrates a wide variety of types of swords and sword fittings, collected not necessarily for their quality, or maker, but based on Denys's aesthetic taste and interest - a trait that is found across all of the collections at Chiddingstone. As well as swords made specifically for fighting, the collection has examples of blades and fittings made during the Edo period (1603-1867), a time of relative peace in Japan which followed centuries of civil war and unrest. As weaponry and armour were not in such high demand at this time, sword smiths and armourers had time to create more elaborate and decorative pieces.
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