Talk:Mario VS Sonic/@comment-24984918-20150919193539/@comment-25430354-20151109070138

 As I stated above, it never said specifically Sonic was going his fastest at that moment, it was in regards to the course that Omega had him perform on (which also required him to perform multiple jumps and not run in a simple straight line). Sonic has good experience with his own speed to know that lightspeed isn't a problem for him.



How is Mario waiting and countering enemy attacks make him so special from other combatants and automatically give him the experience edge? Sonic's fights involve him striking at the opportune moment, countering enemy attacks, and dodging fast projectiles. As for "Mario's been fighting since he was a baby" it's debatable as to what Sonic's age was back when he was classic Sonic and how long he's been fighting, so you can't exactly compare what you don't know.

Mario's means of obtaining the gold tanooki suit have yet to be specified in the cutscenes and still throw giant plot holes in the Mario series if he could obtain wherever he wanted so easily. Unfortunately it dives in to the Gameplay vs Story argument, which can't exactly be completed since Mario hardly has a story or explanation. Basically it's too complicated and debatable for Mario to have the Golden Tanooki suit wherever and whenever he wants, especially with the conditions it usually takes (Mario dying multiple times).

The Aqua Shield has never been stated to be made out of water. The elemental shields are meant to protect Sonic from the corresponding elemental hazards.

Bowser admitting Mario "bested him" doesn't mean Mario punched the crap out of him. I can best someone in a fight just by shooting them with a gun instead of kicking them on the ground.