Game Theory: Sonic Will ALWAYS Lose To Mario!

MatPat returns after a six-month break (experienced as two weeks due to traveling at sonic speed) to finally conclude the Mario vs Sonic Olympic Games comparison.

The last episode ended in a 2-2 tie with one event undecided, making a tiebreaker round necessary to determine the ultimate victor.

Focus shifts to wacky and forgotten Olympic events rather than traditional athletic competitions where Sonic would clearly dominate.

The series aims to determine who is the better all-around character by testing Mario and Sonic across bizarre historical Olympic events.

Town planning was a legitimate Olympic architectural design category with a history of biased judging where all gold medalists designed sports facilities.

• Mario is a plumber with knowledge of building design and waste removal • He became a builder through Super Mario Maker 2's story mode, helping construct Princess Peach's castle with Toads

• Sega released an official Sonic level creator on the Play Sega website in 2009, before Mario Maker existed • The creator included basic tiles, rings, springs, and enemies with a reward system for sharing levels • The service was shut down after two years

Mario wins this event due to his hands-on construction experience in Mario Maker 2's story mode, unlike Sonic's purely digital level creation.

Equestrian events were first held at the 1900 Olympics, including high jump and long jump competitions that were not continued.

• Horses were originally planned for Super Mario 64 but were moved to Ocarina of Time instead • Mario rode a small horse in a mini-game from Super Mario Party as a rhythm game activity

• Sonic never rode a horse in any game, notably absent from Sonic and the Black Knight despite horseback riders everywhere • Sonic Archie Comics issue 41 showed Sonic riding a flying horse before portaling back to the real world • Sonic the Comic issue 140 featured hedgehogs riding horses as professional cowboys, with Amy and Sonic riding horses

Sonic wins due to more confident and consistent horse riding depictions across comics, plus lower body weight than Mario, which matters in jumping competitions.

The 1900 Summer Olympics included a ballooning event featuring gas balloons filled with hydrogen and coal gas that were highly combustible but could fly higher and further than hot air balloons.

• Controls balloons of various shapes and sizes • Takes romantic rides with Peach using balloons • Mario Party series features games where he attaches balloons to hover and skydive from planes • Pilots balloon-based vehicles with precision to avoid cannon fire in mini-games

• In Sonic Lost World, players craft remote-controlled balloon vehicles created by Tails using materials collected from the Nintendo 3DS version • These vehicles must be flown with precise controls around obstacles • Vehicles are remote-controlled by off-screen players rather than directly piloted

Mario wins due to wider variety of balloon experience, knowledge of using balloons as parachutes, and direct control without remote operation.

Mario fishes extensively in Mario Party series while Sonic fishing was a game where Sonic never actually fished. Winner: Mario.

• Bowling (1988): Mario has more complex bowling games but uses remote-controlled balls; Sonic Bowling exists. Result: Draw. • Cricket (1900): Sonic Cricket exclusive to India for his 20th anniversary; Mario never played cricket. Winner: Sonic. • Fire Fighting (1900): Mario dominates using traditional methods from Super Mario Sunshine. Winner: Mario. • Hand-to-Hand Combat: Sonic has Sonic Battle and Sonic the Fighters plus Super Smash Bros experience. Winner: Sonic.

• Gaelic Football: Mario has Super Mario Strikers and Mario Strikers Charge plus American football game in development. Winner: Mario. • Porf Ball: Mario has Mario Hoops 3 on 3; Sonic lacks basketball experience. Winner: Mario.

Mario wins the overall competition with more gold medals across the bizarre forgotten Olympic events.

Mario is more well-rounded with franchises that spawn numerous sport-related spin-off titles. The Mario Party series exposes him to anything at any moment.

Sonic is the fastest thing alive and would win at real Olympic games requiring speed and endurance, but Mario dominates forgotten events that lack athletic requirements.

Mario's diverse gaming catalog including Mario Party, Mario Sports Superstars, and various sport-specific franchises gives him experience across vastly more athletic activities than Sonic.

MatPat suggests the Olympics should bring back bizarre historical sports like club swinging and pistol dueling to make the event more interesting and entertaining.