there are Nintendo’s gaming powerhouses
but which one truly reigned supreme
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be pitting the Legend of Zelda and the
Super Mario series up against each other
to see which one is superior
[Music]
before we begin we published new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this matchup
we’re pitting Nintendo’s two biggest
game franchises in a head-to-head duel
to see which one is truly worthy of the
greatest Nintendo franchise also note
that for each round with the exception
of round three will be mostly focusing
on the main line entries in each series
from here we’ll make our way to go round
City then we’ll need some adjustments on
that divine beast so the route can
manage it as easily as possible
round 1 story the story of The Legend of
Zelda games usually revolves around some
version of a young hero trying to rescue
a princess named Zelda from a villain
named Ganon all linked by a shared
destiny however while the skeleton of
the game’s stories is often formulaic
the meet of them is anything but
repetitive the stories often contain a
fair amount of depth featuring dark
themes complex narrative elements like
time travel and a plethora of side
quests on the other hand the series as
intricate stories can be a tad confusing
as anyone who’s looked into the series’s
timeline can attest the story of the
super mario games usually revolves
around the mustachioed plumber trying to
rescue Princess Peach from the villain
Bowser
unlike the Legend of Zelda though the
super mario games don’t concern
themselves with creating an overarching
narrative although some of the series is
RPG titles do have fairly complicated
individual storylines the majority of
Mario’s adventures aren’t especially
complex this isn’t necessarily a bad
thing though as the basic and recurring
nature of the stories makes them
accessible to a wide audience and easy
to pick up whether you’re a newcomer or
a Mario vet
we’re gonna award this round to the
Legend of Zelda while the Super Mario
games have their own fun stories to tell
Zelda titles offer an immersive lived-in
world filled with interesting lore and
the stories in each installment offer
something new every time winner The
Legend of Zelda tell me the truth how
proficient are you right now wielding
that sword on your back legend says that
an ancient voice resonates inside it Ram
two characters as we stated earlier the
main characters found in the Zelda
series are of link zelda and Ganon with
a few exceptions
while versions of these characters are
present in each game and have their own
unique stories this does somewhat limit
the connection gamers feel towards them
in terms of the series as a whole since
there are more like archetypes than
individuals the same can be said at the
supporting cast a few of whom were
appear in several games but most aren’t
limited to single appearances the cast
of the Super Mario series is vast and
incredibly recognizable besides Mario
Peach and Bowser the Mushroom Kingdom is
full of colorful and memorable
characters to the point where many of
them are popular enough that they’ve had
their own spin-off games and series is
of their own even Mario’s enemies like
the Koopas and goombas are iconic and
instantly recognizable by people who
don’t even play video games the flip
side of that is character development
can be somewhat limited for most of
these characters still the appeal and
fun of nearly every character is quite
impressive
[Music]
for this round we got to go with Super
Mario as the series’s characters are
just so memorable and varied while The
Legend of Zelda has many excellent
characters few of them pop up quite as
much as the citizens of the Mushroom
Kingdom
winner Super Mario
[Music]
round 3 game variety The Legend of Zelda
has a fair amount of game variety
although the series is primarily
composed of action adventures even with
the main series there is diversity to be
found as there are top-down 2d adventure
games as well as the more expansive 3d
titles each game also does a great job
of introducing new mechanics which helps
make each new entry feel fresh in
addition there have been some spin-offs
that switch up the style completely such
as tingles rosy rupee land and Hyrule
warriors the latter of which features
Zelda characters in a dynasty Warriors
style of game
[Music]
Mario games are practically as plentiful
as the coins he collects the main series
of platformers which range from more
linear side scrollers to expansive 3d
titles have always tried to reinvent the
wheel with new mechanics with the
biggest game-changer arguably being
mario 64 and later the mario galaxy
series Odyssey also seems like it’ll
continue with this trend but we’ll have
to wait and see outside of his
platformers Mario is featured in a
plethora of different games from the
party series to the vastly popular Mario
Kart games all things considered the
Mario series contains a huge number of
excellent games with an enormous amount
of variety and content while Zelda has a
solid amount of variety in its
repertoire of games Mario basically
blows it out of the water this round
goes to Mario Round 4 gameplay nearly
every game in the Legend of Zelda series
features a ton of items and weapons to
use which makes approaching enemies
obstacles and puzzles challenging and
enjoyable the combat especially after
targeting was introduced is very
intuitive and responsive exploration and
puzzle solving is a fundamental part of
any Zelda game and it always manages to
feel fresh and rewarding with each new
iteration bottom line is that despite
the Legend of Zelda possessing a great
story and characters it’s the gameplay
that keeps players coming back
right from its inception the Super Mario
series of games have distinguished
themselves as having simple and simply
fun platforming and as the series has
progressed its from main consistently
polished and improved upon
even though Mario continues to switch
back and forth between 2d and 3d the
core gameplay manages to carry over
pretty much seamlessly however if
there’s one area that the Super Mario
games suffer in terms of quality it’s
the fact that although each game is
accessible to nearly everyone it’s
simplistic nature limits how engaging it
can be both games series have superb
gameplay but we have to go with The
Legend of Zelda for its core mechanics
and death winner Zelda round 5 legacy
The Legend of Zelda games have a storied
history and have had a profound impact
on gaming many of its titles are highly
regarded as some of the greatest games
of all time including but not limited to
a Link to the Past Ocarina of Time and
most recently breath of the wild
furthermore the amount of animation the
series has brought to the industry such
as the targeting mechanic can’t be
overstated Zelda has inspired a number
of games and its legacy is tied to the
many innovations the series introduced
to the world of gaming
[Music]
on the other side the Super Mario series
is one of the Titans of videogame
history just like Zelda the series also
has claims to various greatest games of
all time titles from Super Mario World
64
the Galaxy series and not to mention
Mario Kart and all the other spin-offs
the Mario character has become one of
the most recognizable mascots around and
one of the faces of video games even
transcending the very medium how many
people do you know whose first
experience with the video game is
somehow tied to this unforgettable
plumber Nintendo’s main man has
definitely made his mark both Series
legacies are impressive with strong core
fan bases however while the Zelda
franchise may be considered gaming
royalty amongst gamers
the fact is that Mario is practically
synonymous with both Nintendo and gaming
as a whole that’s all not to mention
that there’s a fan base in there that’s
made up of both hardcore and casual fans
meaning that it’s the series that takes
the final round winner Mario
and with that SuperMario secures the
match with a score of three to two there
are few video game series that have been
as consistently excellent and be
invented themselves as successfully as
both The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario
but ultimately it’s everyone’s favorite
plumber and overalls who stands taller
than the rest hey if you disagree with
our pic then I don’t know tell Nintendo
to make this match up the next splatfest
theme into lejeune – what’s the worst
that can happen do you agree with our
verdict check out these other great
clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for
new videos every day
but which one truly reigned supreme
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be pitting the Legend of Zelda and the
Super Mario series up against each other
to see which one is superior
[Music]
before we begin we published new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this matchup
we’re pitting Nintendo’s two biggest
game franchises in a head-to-head duel
to see which one is truly worthy of the
greatest Nintendo franchise also note
that for each round with the exception
of round three will be mostly focusing
on the main line entries in each series
from here we’ll make our way to go round
City then we’ll need some adjustments on
that divine beast so the route can
manage it as easily as possible
round 1 story the story of The Legend of
Zelda games usually revolves around some
version of a young hero trying to rescue
a princess named Zelda from a villain
named Ganon all linked by a shared
destiny however while the skeleton of
the game’s stories is often formulaic
the meet of them is anything but
repetitive the stories often contain a
fair amount of depth featuring dark
themes complex narrative elements like
time travel and a plethora of side
quests on the other hand the series as
intricate stories can be a tad confusing
as anyone who’s looked into the series’s
timeline can attest the story of the
super mario games usually revolves
around the mustachioed plumber trying to
rescue Princess Peach from the villain
Bowser
unlike the Legend of Zelda though the
super mario games don’t concern
themselves with creating an overarching
narrative although some of the series is
RPG titles do have fairly complicated
individual storylines the majority of
Mario’s adventures aren’t especially
complex this isn’t necessarily a bad
thing though as the basic and recurring
nature of the stories makes them
accessible to a wide audience and easy
to pick up whether you’re a newcomer or
a Mario vet
we’re gonna award this round to the
Legend of Zelda while the Super Mario
games have their own fun stories to tell
Zelda titles offer an immersive lived-in
world filled with interesting lore and
the stories in each installment offer
something new every time winner The
Legend of Zelda tell me the truth how
proficient are you right now wielding
that sword on your back legend says that
an ancient voice resonates inside it Ram
two characters as we stated earlier the
main characters found in the Zelda
series are of link zelda and Ganon with
a few exceptions
while versions of these characters are
present in each game and have their own
unique stories this does somewhat limit
the connection gamers feel towards them
in terms of the series as a whole since
there are more like archetypes than
individuals the same can be said at the
supporting cast a few of whom were
appear in several games but most aren’t
limited to single appearances the cast
of the Super Mario series is vast and
incredibly recognizable besides Mario
Peach and Bowser the Mushroom Kingdom is
full of colorful and memorable
characters to the point where many of
them are popular enough that they’ve had
their own spin-off games and series is
of their own even Mario’s enemies like
the Koopas and goombas are iconic and
instantly recognizable by people who
don’t even play video games the flip
side of that is character development
can be somewhat limited for most of
these characters still the appeal and
fun of nearly every character is quite
impressive
[Music]
for this round we got to go with Super
Mario as the series’s characters are
just so memorable and varied while The
Legend of Zelda has many excellent
characters few of them pop up quite as
much as the citizens of the Mushroom
Kingdom
winner Super Mario
[Music]
round 3 game variety The Legend of Zelda
has a fair amount of game variety
although the series is primarily
composed of action adventures even with
the main series there is diversity to be
found as there are top-down 2d adventure
games as well as the more expansive 3d
titles each game also does a great job
of introducing new mechanics which helps
make each new entry feel fresh in
addition there have been some spin-offs
that switch up the style completely such
as tingles rosy rupee land and Hyrule
warriors the latter of which features
Zelda characters in a dynasty Warriors
style of game
[Music]
Mario games are practically as plentiful
as the coins he collects the main series
of platformers which range from more
linear side scrollers to expansive 3d
titles have always tried to reinvent the
wheel with new mechanics with the
biggest game-changer arguably being
mario 64 and later the mario galaxy
series Odyssey also seems like it’ll
continue with this trend but we’ll have
to wait and see outside of his
platformers Mario is featured in a
plethora of different games from the
party series to the vastly popular Mario
Kart games all things considered the
Mario series contains a huge number of
excellent games with an enormous amount
of variety and content while Zelda has a
solid amount of variety in its
repertoire of games Mario basically
blows it out of the water this round
goes to Mario Round 4 gameplay nearly
every game in the Legend of Zelda series
features a ton of items and weapons to
use which makes approaching enemies
obstacles and puzzles challenging and
enjoyable the combat especially after
targeting was introduced is very
intuitive and responsive exploration and
puzzle solving is a fundamental part of
any Zelda game and it always manages to
feel fresh and rewarding with each new
iteration bottom line is that despite
the Legend of Zelda possessing a great
story and characters it’s the gameplay
that keeps players coming back
right from its inception the Super Mario
series of games have distinguished
themselves as having simple and simply
fun platforming and as the series has
progressed its from main consistently
polished and improved upon
even though Mario continues to switch
back and forth between 2d and 3d the
core gameplay manages to carry over
pretty much seamlessly however if
there’s one area that the Super Mario
games suffer in terms of quality it’s
the fact that although each game is
accessible to nearly everyone it’s
simplistic nature limits how engaging it
can be both games series have superb
gameplay but we have to go with The
Legend of Zelda for its core mechanics
and death winner Zelda round 5 legacy
The Legend of Zelda games have a storied
history and have had a profound impact
on gaming many of its titles are highly
regarded as some of the greatest games
of all time including but not limited to
a Link to the Past Ocarina of Time and
most recently breath of the wild
furthermore the amount of animation the
series has brought to the industry such
as the targeting mechanic can’t be
overstated Zelda has inspired a number
of games and its legacy is tied to the
many innovations the series introduced
to the world of gaming
[Music]
on the other side the Super Mario series
is one of the Titans of videogame
history just like Zelda the series also
has claims to various greatest games of
all time titles from Super Mario World
64
the Galaxy series and not to mention
Mario Kart and all the other spin-offs
the Mario character has become one of
the most recognizable mascots around and
one of the faces of video games even
transcending the very medium how many
people do you know whose first
experience with the video game is
somehow tied to this unforgettable
plumber Nintendo’s main man has
definitely made his mark both Series
legacies are impressive with strong core
fan bases however while the Zelda
franchise may be considered gaming
royalty amongst gamers
the fact is that Mario is practically
synonymous with both Nintendo and gaming
as a whole that’s all not to mention
that there’s a fan base in there that’s
made up of both hardcore and casual fans
meaning that it’s the series that takes
the final round winner Mario
and with that SuperMario secures the
match with a score of three to two there
are few video game series that have been
as consistently excellent and be
invented themselves as successfully as
both The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario
but ultimately it’s everyone’s favorite
plumber and overalls who stands taller
than the rest hey if you disagree with
our pic then I don’t know tell Nintendo
to make this match up the next splatfest
theme into lejeune – what’s the worst
that can happen do you agree with our
verdict check out these other great
clips from WatchMojo and subscribe for
new videos every day
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