Is it true that back in the day, Mario was more popular than Mickey Mouse?

>>136982692 (OP)

no

>>136982692 (OP)

Why do they look so dead here?

There is no light in the bastard rat's eyes

>>136982692 (OP)

O thought that was Sonic

>He needs to be utterly reinvented to pretend he's worth a damn

Watch the Mickey Mouse shorts

>>136982692 (OP)

Mario is more popular because Disney has pretty much downgraded Mickey to being a corporate mascot rather than appearing in any full fledged, widely known media (minus the Paul Rudish show). Meanwhile Mario appears on virtually everything in stores. He has toys, video games, clothes, posters, coloring books, vinyl figures, dioramas and all sorts of knick knacks. Children love him, adults grew up with him and the elderly are at least aware of Mario's existence. When's the last time Mickey appeared in anything major like a film? 



Even when it comes to Disney franchises, the Disney Princesses and the Pixar characters are far more popular with younger demographics than Mickey. Even in the European comics, Donald and Goofy are given positions as main characters meanwhile Mickey is pushed to being a supporting one. When you don't use your mascot that much when it comes to merchandising, he slowly starts to fade away from the public consciousness. Nintendo knows that Mario is a corporate mascot, but they always make sure to give them the biggest slice of cake in terms of merchandising. Sure kids know who Mickey is, but they don't think he's appealing. Mainly because he doesn't really have much of a character. 



And considering the success of the Mario movie, it's not going to be the last time we see him on the big screen either.

Supposedly:

https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/25jd7o/til_in_the_1990s_a_national_survey_found_that/



Miyamoto even reacted to this supposed declaration in an interview:

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-creator-reveals-how-mickey-mouse-inspired-the-series-evolution/1100-6482395/

>>136982692 (OP)

Back in the day? Try now

>>136982692 (OP)

yeah, disney hasn't done shit with Mickey, i think they might be too nervous of hurting the brand and his image if they gave him a big screen movie

Mickey went through a relative dark age. Even now I'm not sure he's all that popular as a character

They should have made one for this year since it's the 100th anniversary of the company. And have the Wonderful World Of Mickey Mouse people do it.

>>136982692 (OP)

>back in the day

I'd say that's actually more true now than ever. No one actually gives a shit about Mickey Mouse, everyone loves Mario.

>>136982692 (OP)

>back in the day

Still is, see picrel.

>Mario was more popular than Mickey Mouse?

Mario's more popular than Mickey Mouse now.



>In the 1990s, a national survey found that Mario was more recognizable to American children than Mickey Mouse.



Mickey is just a Boomer mascot at this point.

>>136982692 (OP)

nah mickey was first.

>In the 1990s, a national survey found that Mario was more recognizable to American children than Mickey Mouse.



Forgot to link to source on this



>http://web.archive.org/web/20091118174131/http://www.softendo.com/site/index/name/Mario%20Games%20-%20Reception%20and%20legacy

3D is soulless.

Mario has the added benefit of being more malleable than Mickey in that Mario's design was formed as his games helped drive the gaming industry forward. Mickey was popular at his inception yes but he serves more as a landmark moment for the company instead of one routinely taking the medium to new heights.
