How has Mario remained popular, when other Cartoon Videogame characters have failed or declined in popularity?

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spurgeonryan said:

Yes, but what makes Nintendo so different? Why or are other developers so inept that they cannot make their games properly? Not enough funds? What?

Let's see. The problem with Spyro and Crash is Activision! It's that simple! They destroy everything they touch!   The more recent Sonic games like Colors and Generations have been good, but the shittier games like Sonic 06 and Secret Rings left such a bad flavour in everyone's mouth that many gamers simply gave up on the franchise!