Does Mario need to be so kiddy?

[Mr Khan]

I understand, but the totality of your argument boils down to subjectivity, especially since we're discussing something as ephemeral as "character."

Some games don't quite have the Mario "feel," but where this begins and ends is up to the individual, based on what they feel is fundamentally Mario in the first place. You present examples as if their ability to support your point is self-evident, when it is not.

It's not even necessarily about agreeing or disagreeing with you, but the core argument here hasn't even really been established in a logically valid form.