Mario vs Samus Aran: who would win in a fist fight?
Pick the winner and how they win (TKO, DQ or decision), then see how everyone else called it.
Mario
“Jumpman” · Nintendo · 1981 · about 5′1″ (155 cm), about 154 lb (70 kg)
Nintendo’s mascot plumber, first seen jumping barrels in Donkey Kong. Has stomped more turtles than anyone alive and can lift Bowser by the tail.
Samus Aran
“The Hunter” · Metroid · 1986 · 6′3″ (190 cm), 198 lb (90 kg)
Galactic bounty hunter raised by the bird-like Chozo, who wipes out Metroids for a living. Nintendo lists 190 cm and 90 kg; fans still argue whether that includes the Power Suit.
The crowd
Nobody has called this one yet.
The AI’s verdict (spoiler)
Samus by DQ. Mario, 35 cm shorter, lands a few body shots in round one, then triple-jumps onto her head and ground-pounds in round two. Stomps are fouls, so the referee disqualifies him. Samus wins without ever needing her Morph Ball.
Fair fight? Make jump attacks and ground-pounds legal for Mario. Then the 35 cm height gap matters a lot less, and Samus has to work for it.
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