Poll of the Day > Popular =/= best.

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Rango
10/26/17 1:20:42 PM
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The most popular 2D Mario game on the site is Super Mario World. This contradicts the placings that Super Mario Bros. 3 had in past "best game ever" contests. Also, there's a heavy tie between the two when it comes to fanbases.

The most popular current-era 2D Mario game on the site is NSMB. This is because DS simply sold the most units. Among anyone who's played them, NSMB is the least popular title. It's the most barebones of the games. Every game beyond it is more challenging and its level design is deeper. NSMBU is arguably the best of the series. Super Mario Run is also heavily entertaining. However, it's been out for only less than a year, and there is still bad stigma amongst some gamers regarding mobile gaming.

Most popular 3D Mario on the site is 64. This is due to heavy nostalgia for the game in general. The "high" is kicking in due to Super Mario Odyssey. What makes this particularly ironic is, in 2007 onwards, many people argued Galaxy was easily the best title in the series.

Both games have sold over 11 million units overall. I feel the Odyssey high is contributing to this.

The best game? It's what you make of it. My favorites are Super Mario Bros. 3, New Super Mario Bros. U, and Super Mario 3D World. But if you're trying to make sense of which one gets the votes, I've given whatever argument I can.
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EightySeven
10/26/17 1:38:46 PM
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Rango posted...
The most popular 2D Mario game on the site is Super Mario World.


Weird choice for an example given that it's also the best.
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adjl
10/26/17 1:43:57 PM
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Rango posted...
What makes this particularly ironic is, in 2007 onwards, many people argued Galaxy was easily the best title in the series.


Eh, not really. The ongoing criticisms of having a limited hub world and much less exploration have been around since Galaxy came out, because people wanted another game like Sunshine. People certainly did call Galaxy the best, but that was far from being a unanimous opinion, and the dissent from that opinion you're seeing now is nothing even remotely new.
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Rockies
10/26/17 3:04:24 PM
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The polls are asking for your favorites, not the best. I make a distinction between the two. Also, Mario Maker won for modern 2D, not NSMB. And the fact that NSMB U placed ahead of 2, and 3D World ahead of 3D Land, kind of puts a hole in your idea that it's just about popularity, seeing as the 3DS was waaaay more popular than the Wii U.
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ultra magnus13
10/26/17 3:52:03 PM
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EightySeven posted...
Rango posted...
The most popular 2D Mario game on the site is Super Mario World.


Weird choice for an example given that it's also the best.

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Zeus
10/26/17 3:54:26 PM
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EightySeven posted...
Rango posted...
The most popular 2D Mario game on the site is Super Mario World.


Weird choice for an example given that it's also the best.


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