Spedfrom on 03 May 2010
2D or 3D Mario is still Mario.
3D Sonic wasn't as popular as 2D Sonic but, for example, Sonic Adventure still sold relatively well. It wasn't for a lack of Sonic that SEGA went down, but for a myriad of variables.
The bottom line you're trying to convey is that Nintendo is so strong that even without their flagship franchise for two generations (a fallacy) they still managed to be successful.
Well, how about not having any Mario at all for one generation? Now the question this thread asks is a fairer one.
