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forest-spirit on 09 October 2013
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Veknoid_Outcast said:
pokoko said:
Seece said:

Nope, analogy doesn't work at all.

Fact of the matter is it could be considered Mario is the bible for Platformers, nothing else.

I would agree with this.  The first Mario game was very important when it comes to platformers.  However, that's just one of many genres.  I would be willing to say that Zelda is much more important in terms of overall influence than Mario.

It would be hard to become a fantasy novelist without reading Tolkien but it certainly isn't a required read for someone who aims to become a writer of mystery novels.

Although I disagree about Mario being mostly important to platformers -- I'd argue its influence transcends genre -- your point about Zelda is a good one. Overall, Zelda might be more influential than Super Mario Bros. in terms of game design.

It's extraordinary that both games sprung from the same mind.


Well, there are FPS's with platforming elements, right? I can easily imagine say Mirror's Edge being influenced by Mario. Heck, you could perform a Mario "stomp" in that game, unlocking the "It's a me!" achievement. And just recently the director of Assassin's Creed IV admitted that Super Mario 64 was a big influence. They way the castle worked as a hub and all that.

So yeah, it's not like Mario's influence is limited to just platformers.