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ormers.
I think they might be.
Mario- More variety in Level design
Sonic- Better bosses, more ways to finish level.
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The level design of 2D Sonic games is great
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As someone who was a Sonic fanboy as a kid;
They aren't.
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2d Mario is literally a straight line with no variation in paths
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Darmik posted...

As someone who was a Sonic fanboy as a kid;
They aren't.

Fake news
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Mario stages are largely interchangeable and gimmicky. Besides a few stages from the original Super Mario Bros. none are memorable. Meanwhile every single Sonic stage from the main 2D series has a particular character to it that's easily evoked

I personally prefer Mario.

But DKC all the way baby.
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Stallion_Prime posted...

2d Mario is literally a straight line with no variation in paths

Linearity isn't a fault in video games.
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Jabodie posted...

I personally prefer Mario.

But DKC all the way baby.

Curious why you feel this way. Not disagreeing, but wondering what you feel are the defining qualities there?
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Antifar posted...

Curious why you feel this way. Not disagreeing, but wondering what you feel are the defining qualities there?

As to why I prefer Mario?

Or DKC?

Either way, I don't have a very academic answer. 2D platformers aren't my favorite genre, so I don't break them down very often.

I've enjoyed each series, and based solely on fun value, I'd say DKC>Mario>Sonic.

I'd have to play and think about the games to really tell you why.
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Stallion_Prime posted...

2d Mario is literally a straight line with no variation in paths

Explain the secret exits in SMW
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Outside of the original SMB the Mario games are longer and just have a lot more variety. Each level is an obstacle course for you to overcome. You're often introduced to new power-ups, enemies, obstacles, something new with the level etc.

Super Mario Bros 3 for instance is a masterpiece when it comes to levek design. The game constantly surprises you with new stuff as you play through it. This game is nearly 30 years old. Each game afterwards follows the spirit of SMB3 and generally refine the gameplay.

Sonic is a shorter game that is more focused on replay value and finding different routes through the levels. It's good but it doesn't quite match the tight design that Mario has.
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Super Mario Bros 3 is flawless except some of the weird sand levels with jumping bricks but mainly because the desert levels always look so boring but still they had the monster sun so yeah SMB3
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sonic is a game with a ton of cutscenes but you don't realize because they're all 1-2 seconds long and disguised as gameplay
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kirbymuncher posted...

sonic is a game with a ton of cutscenes but you don't realize because they're all 1-2 seconds long and disguised as gameplay

What
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Antifar posted...

kirbymuncher posted...

sonic is a game with a ton of cutscenes but you don't realize because they're all 1-2 seconds long and disguised as gameplay

What

Springs I guess
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Doe posted...

Antifar posted...

kirbymuncher posted...

sonic is a game with a ton of cutscenes but you don't realize because they're all 1-2 seconds long and disguised as gameplay

What

Springs I guess

I wasn't thinking springs, more like the long loopy paths or tubes or whatever. Not that I'm a super big fan of a lot spring placement sometimes since it seems like the only way to really play sonic in an enjoyable and smooth feeling way is to have memorized the entire level already

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG6z9E6_LA8 just watch this and look at how much of it is basically just watching sonic move around while not doing anything
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Sonic plays like a theme park ride in a way. A combination of a pinball machine and a rollercoaster. Sometimes the level just throws you around. It's fun. I wouldn't say it takes up the majority of the game though.
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