Sonic will not lose to Mario.

I understand, I am in the same situation as well (with strong encouragements of procrastination). If we are to allow upgrades into the mix, I will go on to say that Mario is not the only one with such options. However, I'd like to refrain using as many as possible because there are only three rounds in this debate and I do not know how to edit these things. Maybe another debate? The Fire Flower. I believe the item in question grants Mario the ability to shoot fireballs. Or are you referring to the one in Super Smash Bros series where it acts more of a flamethrower? I will argue the case for the first option since that's more traditional for a Mario game. I will also believe that Mario can only shoot two fireballs at a time and the said projectile is lethal enough to cause instant death to Goombas, Piranha Plants, and defy the effects of water. However, boss characters such as Bowser, require more fireballs to lose. Another flaw is that Mario only shoots at a low angle I believe. Correct me if I'm wrong. Sonic has dodged bullets, missiles, and even giant laser beams in 3D and 2D gameplay. The most effective way I found to dodge such projectiles are spin dash and the homing attack. I use the spin dash because it's more fun. In 3D, one would just use spin dash to go left or right of the fireball. In 2D, one would stick to the homing attack or just jump. Should Mario try such a small projectile, Sonic could evade the fireball with said methods and attack Mario. Even if one fireball reached Sonic, there is a small time for Sonic to be invincible in the event he is blinking. This holds true for many video game characters. However, what makes Sonic special is his rings. One ring keeps him alive. This holds especially true in boss battles. A fireball would cause him to lose all his rings, but it cannot prevent the fact that Sonic can get it back. The Leaf... I will allow the opponent to elaborate on this item for I have no idea what he is referring to. Mario items tend to be unpredictable to the user. Star Power. The item in question makes Mario invincible. I will state two countermeasures and two flaws. Countermeasure & flaw 1) Sonic has a item of his own that can make him invincible. This item has a unique theme in many, if not every, Sonic game. The question is, if both characters use such a Invincible power, what would happen? Obviously, Sonic. In 2D and 3D games of Sonic, it is just as rare as it is in Mario. However, Mario games require the player to chase after it even after finding it, because the star bounces away. Sonic just needs to find the item and give it a hit. Countermeasure & flaw 2) Time. I do not know the specific time for every version of the invincibility item. If my opponent would like to look that up or figure it out, more power to him. Regardless, its main flaw is its use of time. Unless we're both hackers, the invincibility won't last long. However, Sonic makes up for this in speed. This is my statement: If Mario is invincible, Mario cannot outrun Sonic. If Mario cannot outrun Sonic, Mario cannot touch him. (See youtube video for a visual interpretation of my statement. I am not using this for reference to official Mario games, I'm using it to show an example) http://www.youtube.com... Let's try reversing the role. If Sonic is invincible, Sonic could run Mario over. If Sonic can outrun Mario, Mario is roadkill. (See Round 1's explanation of Sonic's speed) Let the audience know that I have assumed two of the items that my opponent suggested. These items may have a different version in another Mario game (I don't know every Mario game and item). Should my assumptions be wrong, let my opponent correct me of their use. However, correction requires proof.