With millions of gamers around the world, it’s no surprise that there are a ton of different takes on popular franchises. Mario, in particular, is one of the most easy-to-recognize gaming characters ever made. He has been the mascot of Nintendo for decades, and his games are some of the best-selling titles to ever be made.
Mario games have been around since the original Nintendo Entertainment System, and tons of spin-offs have been made throughout the years. Mario has played golf and tennis alongside his other adventures and his brother Luigi also got his own game. Even Bowser became a playable character in Mario Kart. With such a varied history it’s no wonder so many gamers have strong opinions about the ex plumber. Below are some unpopular opinions about Mario and his franchise.
10 Luigi’s Mansion is The Best “Mario” Game Says Luigirools
Luigi’s Mansion is strikingly different than any other Mario title. The first game in the series launched for Gamecube and focuses on capturing ghosts with a vacuum instead of stomping on Goombas. It also had Mario being captured and Luigi trying to save him.
Some Reddit users like luigirools, feel that Luigi’s Mansion is much more innovative and fun than any of the Mario-focused games.
9 F.L.U.D.D Made Sunshine Horrible Thread Says Koolaidmoonwalk
Mario Sunshine is a game that goes through waves of fans’ disapproval, but many still praise it for its interesting use of the F.L.U.D.D. device. However, others feel like the reason that Sunshine struggles in comparison to other games may actually be because of the mechanics introduced by the controversial item.
The thread by Koolaidmoonwalk opened a large discussion about what went wrong with Sunshine and F.L.U.D.D. These players believe the Mario only platforming levels in Sunshine were the best courses the game had to offer.
8 Paper Mario is Better Than Mario 64 Says Dreyfus2006
Paper Mario is an RPG that allows you to explore the Mushroom Kingdom and team up with various partners in a story-based game. Mario 64 is one of the most famous platformers of all time and has been ported to several different systems so that players of all generations can enjoy it.
Some players, like Dreyfuss2006, feel the narrative, and turn-based gameplay of Paper Mario is far superior to Mario 64’s platforming levels.
7 2D Mario Games Are Stale Says Therussiansteve
There has been a revival of 2D platformers in recent years, as seen in titles like Hollow Knight. However, some feel that the older Mario games can’t compare to today’s 2D platformers and that playing them isn’t nearly as enjoyable as it used to be, especially in the case of therussiansteve.
It is true that the genre has come a long way, but many retro gamers still love the feeling of going back to their roots, making this opinion very unpopular.
6 Daisy Needs More Screentime Says DeeFB
Princess Peach seems to either be loved or hated by a majority of fans. Daisy, on the other hand, is starting to gain some traction, and a handful of fans like DeeFB are hoping that she takes over Peach’s spot for a bit.
Daisy has mostly been placed in multiplayer Mario games over the years and hasn’t really had a role in a major game. Understandably, some fans want to see her get a bit more character development and a place in the spotlight.
5 Luigi is The Best Character Says PurpleDONKEY99
Mario may be the most well-known character in the franchise, but his brother Luigi is never far behind. Many gamers love to joke about how Luigi is the nicer brother, and tons of fan theories make some pretty good arguments about Mario possibly being evil.
It stands to reason then that there are some Luigi fans, like PurpleDonkey9, who feel that Luigi is a much better character and should become the head of the franchise.
4 Mario Odyssey Had Too Many Moons Says Warsfanbb8
Mario Odyssey received a lot of praise when it came out for the Nintendo Switch. The game is packed full of content, and it takes an average of 61 hours to collect everything. While many fans celebrated the 999 moons scattered throughout the game, others felt it was too much. This frustration can be seen in the thread, warsfanbb8 started.
A handful of players feel like having so many moons meant that the game lost some quality as they are so easy to find there’s no satisfaction in doing so. There are also so many that going back to find them all feels like a huge chore.
3 Mario Party Is Boring Says Kramerpalooza
Mario Party brings up a lot of feelings among gamers and has probably ruined some friendships since its debut in the ’90s. It’s an interactive board game, with mini-games in between each round that award the winning player coins.
Some fans feel like the idea of a virtual board game is just too boring and hate the random elements of Mario Party. In fact, there is a huge thread about how bad the game is by Kramerpalooza.
2 The Spin-offs Are Better Says GenuineEquestrian
There are some gamers like GenuineEquestrian that just can’t get into platforming, and that’s perfectly fine. Some of these have found that they still do love Mario, but they think that the spin-off titles are much better than the core series. Some even see games like Mario Golf or Mario Kart as being superior to Mario Galaxy.
While this is a personal genre preference, it does seem like the mainline games sell much better, leading us to consider this an uncommon opinion.
1 Mario Needs A TV Show Thread Says Dakardii
Some Mario lovers miss when Mario was more than just the video games. These players want to see a Mario cartoon return or to see Mario comics making a comeback. Some even think that Netflix could make a great adaptation of the series.
While these may not all be incredibly likely, another animated series wouldn’t be a bad idea at all and this fun thread by DaKardii goes over the idea.
