The solution is that classic Sonic is a younger version of the character, before he picked up some additional abilities. Sonic Generations: Developed by Dimps for the 3DS, Sonic Generations attempts to reconcile how depictions differ between classic and modern Sonic. And of course the 3D gameplay and inclusion of the Tanooki Suit mean the game could also be viewed as an extension of both Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Bros. series, which started with a handheld installment that combined elements of 2D and 3D Mario games. It might also be considered it the third installment in the New Super Mario Bros. Super Mario 3D Land: Developed by Nintendo EAD Tokyo-the same people who did the Super Mario Galaxy games- Super Mario 3D Land could be viewed as a sequel (of sorts) to several Mario games simultaneously.īeing a handheld game with “3D Land” in the title, you could consider it a proper follow-up to Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (previously the first Wario Land game was subtitled “Super Mario Land 3”). How do they compare? Is one clearly the better handheld trip down memory lane? This is VS.

While the rivalry has cooled off slightly since Sega stopped making consoles, when both characters came out with their own glasses-free 3D nod to the past just a week apart, it became almost irresistible not to stand the two games up side-by-side. Mario and Sonic have had a long-standing rivalry ever since the blue hedgehog first appeared back in 1991.

One game is the nostalgia-filled Nintendo 3DS outing of an iconic character with a long-running series, that incorporates elements from various installments in the character’s history, and was released in November 2011.

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