Why did Sony go with Super Smash Bros. too instead of Super Mario Bros. too?

[mushroomboy5]

bananaking21 said:

Ouroboros24 said:

PlaystaionGamer said:

bananaking21 said:
its because Sony has a superior 2D platforming game, its called littlebigplanet

this

Littlebigplanet has platformers and now karts.  When will this game ever sell?

so all of a sudden littlebigplanet doesnt sell?

it does ok but it's hardly record breaking...esp when compared to it's...ahem...source of inspiration.