Talk:Mario/@comment-205.222.248.149-20150309135811/@comment-205.222.248.149-20150429131648

Okay, guess I'll have to provide a very detailed analyisis.

Strength: Mario wins this against base form Kirby, but loses against Fighter Kirby (even then, it only took 201 megatons to crack it, which isn't even enough to break a moon, meaning Pop Star's much more fragile than an ordinary planet).

Speed: I think we can agree on one thing: Kirby rolfstomps this category with his Warp Star, and even without it, Kirby's slightly faster on his feet.

Reaction Speed: Mario, due to being capable of dodging UFO lasers, which were estimated in universe to be traveling at the speed of light (and that's as fast as the Warp Star, sooo....)

Durability: Mario, clearly. Kirby's best durability feat was surviving a planetary explosion. BUT, Mario survived, again, the obliteration of a whole frekin' dimension (and dimension destruction is CLEARLY higher than planetary destruction).

Intellect: Neither of them are any smarter than a bag of poop, but the puzzles in the Maro and Luigi series gives Mario a slight advantage.

Agility: Kirby with his floating, though Mario isn't far behind with his ability to jump over 20 feet.

Aerial fighting: Tie. While Kirby can maneuver better in the air, Mario has more powerful aerial attacks.

Overall winner: Mario, with his power, durability, and reaction speed, plus his superior intellect. Plus he could survive the Ultra Sword by using one of many invincibility power-ups right before Kirby attacks. Plus, more counters to his moves. And while Kirby's power-ups don't increase his durability, Mario's DO.