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Mario or Pikachu. Who is the bigger icon?
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This should answer your question:
en.wikipedia.org
List of highest-grossing media franchises - Wikipedia
My mum can name both but is more likely to make a mario reference. I bet it's the same with a lot of other families.
Also I know it's anecdotal evidence, but I know some people just call Pikachu, 'Pokemon'.
Also I know it's anecdotal evidence, but I know some people just call Pikachu, 'Pokemon'.
Pikachu, but Mario is way more cool. And Mew is also way more cool. Please push Mew into a Pokémon Icon, NIntendo.
I don't think that answers the question at all.This should answer your question:
List of highest-grossing media franchises - Wikipedia
Pikachu is Pokemon's mascot, yes. But the series is not called Pikachu. And there are of course tons of other marketable Pokemon that make the series so popular.
I think Mario is the more recognizable icon for all ages. He's also the basis and focus of every game in his series.
Pikachu - Wikipedia
Mario
Mario is the titular protagonist of the Super Mario franchise and is the mascot of the company Nintendo. As a baby, Mario was destined for greatness as one of the seven Star Children. Mario grew up alongside his brother Luigi in New Donk City and later resided in the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario's...
Pikachu is THE Pokémon at the end of the day and more recognizable for most.
Doesn't mean Mario is small, far from it but Pokémon with Pikachu as the posterboy can't be beaten, not with all this media presence
oh no no no no no Pikachu is in shambles rnPikachu - Wikipedia
Mario
Mario is the titular protagonist of the Super Mario franchise and is the mascot of the company Nintendo. As a baby, Mario was destined for greatness as one of the seven Star Children. Mario grew up alongside his brother Luigi in New Donk City and later resided in the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario's...characterprofile.fandom.com
It's Mario, or as you have it "Mairo" ;)
Wasn't there some poll years back when he was more recognisable then mickey mouse?
Wasn't there some poll years back when he was more recognisable then mickey mouse?
A marketing commercial?
Pikachu is massive, sure. But Mario almost defines the medium. He's the Mickey Mouse of video games.
Mario defines video games but he's also stuck there
Pikachu transcends the medium
Huh, surprising results. I would have thought Mario in a landslide.
To me the distinction is that Mario is the mascot for Nintendo and arguably video games in general. If you even know the name of a Super Mario Bros. game, you already know who Mario is.
Pikachu is the best-known Pokemon by a large margin, but not the face of the franchise. It was even made impossible to obtain in Gen V.
I suppose what would give Pikachu the edge here is that Pokemon is much more of a multimedia franchise (the TCG and the anime are both extremely prolific parts of it that have taken on lives of their own) than Mario is, and Pikachu is front and center in the anime.
To me the distinction is that Mario is the mascot for Nintendo and arguably video games in general. If you even know the name of a Super Mario Bros. game, you already know who Mario is.
Pikachu is the best-known Pokemon by a large margin, but not the face of the franchise. It was even made impossible to obtain in Gen V.
I suppose what would give Pikachu the edge here is that Pokemon is much more of a multimedia franchise (the TCG and the anime are both extremely prolific parts of it that have taken on lives of their own) than Mario is, and Pikachu is front and center in the anime.
Yeah, that's what limits mario actually.
Pokémon is not limited to videogames. As The Pokémon Company themselves have said, their mission is "to enrich both the real world and the virtual world with the Pokémon characters".
Philosophy | The Pokémon Company
The Pokémon Company Website. Our mission statement is to enrich both the real world and the virtual world with the Pokémon characters.
From their own bus to the yearly Pikachu outbreak event in Japan. It even appears in official government ads from Singapore.
Theyre roughly in the same league so I dont think this is clear cut.
The Pokemon Company has been vastly better at expanding their franchise outside of gaming for over 20 years, whereas NCL isolated Mario mostly just to gaming until the last few years. Mario is just now getting a push in cross media endeavors that can rival Pokemon.
I do think in terms of the overall IP, that Mario has more cross generational appeal than Pokemon. All ages enjoy Mario whereas Pokemon in my life experience seems like only something that's enjoyed by kids and adults who grew up with it as kids.
The Pokemon Company has been vastly better at expanding their franchise outside of gaming for over 20 years, whereas NCL isolated Mario mostly just to gaming until the last few years. Mario is just now getting a push in cross media endeavors that can rival Pokemon.
I do think in terms of the overall IP, that Mario has more cross generational appeal than Pokemon. All ages enjoy Mario whereas Pokemon in my life experience seems like only something that's enjoyed by kids and adults who grew up with it as kids.
Pikachu.
Mario is famous for games, Pikachu is famous for games, anime, movies, TCG, manga, merchandise, and mobile hits like Pokemon Go. The audience is much bigger.
Maybe if you're in the early 90's lol
Mario is famous for games, Pikachu is famous for games, anime, movies, TCG, manga, merchandise, and mobile hits like Pokemon Go. The audience is much bigger.
Maybe if you're in the early 90's lol
Is Mairo Mario's mustacheless alter ego?
Hope so, 'cuz I voted for him.
You should be ashamed of yourself.
Getting deja vu now, to when some people said Detective Pikachu will beat Toy Story 4, because it's the biggest franchise in media or something.
I think Mario is more engraved in pop culture, even if it's sometimes just a lazy Italian joke. Older people I know could name Mario but would vaguely call Pikachu 'pokemon' if they remember him at all. It's anecdotal evidence, but I feel confident whatever. Specific pikachu references feels more like an early 2000s thing.
I think Mario is more engraved in pop culture, even if it's sometimes just a lazy Italian joke. Older people I know could name Mario but would vaguely call Pikachu 'pokemon' if they remember him at all. It's anecdotal evidence, but I feel confident whatever. Specific pikachu references feels more like an early 2000s thing.
Globally its definitely Pikachu. From my experience, a lot of people in south asia does not know who Mario is but almost everyone knows pikachu due to anime.
These days I even doubt that "Pikachu" is the most popular Pokemon among Pokemon fans. Knowing how the things are, it should be Charizard.
I'll say "Mario" or "Mairo", but Pokemon is a bigger franchise these days.
I'll say "Mario" or "Mairo", but Pokemon is a bigger franchise these days.
Honestly Mario is a videogame icon, with or without GO, for what has done for the medium
I wanna say Pikachu.
My family's cousins who live in the mountainous areas of the Philippines, especially who are in their 40s and are not exposed to mainstream or popular culture, are more familiar with Pokemon/Pikachu than Mario. Even the word "Pokemon," with or without associating with Pikachu, has permeated into the rural culture, especially since there's a bunch of Pokemon stickers on buildings, motorcycles, and the like.
My family's cousins who live in the mountainous areas of the Philippines, especially who are in their 40s and are not exposed to mainstream or popular culture, are more familiar with Pokemon/Pikachu than Mario. Even the word "Pokemon," with or without associating with Pikachu, has permeated into the rural culture, especially since there's a bunch of Pokemon stickers on buildings, motorcycles, and the like.