Game Theory: How Mario BEATS Sonic at The Olympics!

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Mario and Sonic are classic competitors. When you put them in the Olympic setting, though, it feels pretty obvious who would come out on top right? Wrong! I know, I know. You think a plumber like Mario would automatically lose but that's not true! The Olympics have had some WEIRD events. Events that may just put Mario on top!

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[superchargethereal]

“Sega doesn’t want their characters to hold guns”

Shadow:

[ScottCramer]

Just off the top of my head, Mario definitely shoots a gun in a Mario Party 4 mini game and on the Neon Heights board in Mario Party 7.

[dafirelive]

“Sega doesn’t like their characters holding guns”.

*Shadow the hedgehog* “Allow me to introduce myself”.

[hanamaas]

Okay. Sonic being the only competitor wearing a life vest during swimming events is so cute to me

[TheJmax]

Mario's history with firearms actually goes a long way back. Consider the game Yoshi's safari, which is a light gun first person shooter game where you play as Mario riding on Yoshi's back.

[ChengTeoh]

Now I REALLY want to see Solo Synchronized swimming for some reason.
[ ps. Mr Olympics, bring back Club Swinging along with a bit of Tug-O-War too. ]

[anamethatscool]

Lmao I love how at the "beginning it says the show that goes for the gold but ends up with a respectable bronze" and it's #3 on trending rn

[elliecatlover]

Okay, it's been a few months. GIVE US THE SEQUEL!!!

[opsAllKobolds]

I mean dualing is arguably a speed-based sport as well, since they competed to hit targets in tandem. Remember when you duel someone, it doesn't matter how accurate you can be if the other person can shoot you first.

[ShortHax]

Why are talking about Mario and Sonic when we should be comparing Wario and Dr. Eggman

[ithalathegayguy]

"Haven't you seen the camera?"
Implying there aren't any cameras recording the Olympics?

[nonomoosee]

MatPat: "With great acceleration (times mass) comes great force."
people in physics classes: Thank you MatPat for helping me pass my physics tests

[PhantomFearYT]

13:00 the images shown of sonic with a firearm are from the fleetway comics, not archie

[bloodytoes]

12:52 “both Nintendo and sega has been reluctant to have their characters with guns”

Sega: Shadow the hedgehog

[fancychicken]

I'm glad he didn't say sonic is 80mph at the start and acknowledged that he can go at light speed, I'm happy, it shows him that he's changing

[kpopical]

Still waiting for part 2 MatPat. We need a winner!

[jamesambrosini]

They actually did a version of dueling with ACTUAL HUMAN TARGETS, and apparently the British contender decided to not wear the head protection, saying it was "bad form to aim for the head" He had an injury (duh!)

[krealyesitisbeta]

How Mario BEATS Sonic.



MatPat: “I can’t call it guys.”

[cryostorm]

Imagine how fast Sonic would swim if he did it normaly. Calculating THAT would be a worth it's own Video

[Delphox_]

So I know I am REAAALY late to this one, but I just wanted to point out that Mario has a longer history of guns than we all thought. I think it was on the Super Nintendo (Don't quote me on that) but there was a Mario title that used an accessory to the console that was shaped like a gun. In the game you play as Mario riding on yoshi and he arms himself with a BAZOOKA, and he just goes on to shoot up anyone in his path. Now handling a bazooka and normal guns is a little different obviously, but if we are looking at just experience with guns, Mario has much more experience and would probably be the winner of this event.