User blog comment:Drayco90/Crash Bandicoot vs. Mario: Console Wars Preview Battle/@comment-4552610-20130205041732

Undead RVD's "A Midget Plumber vs a Mutated Marsupial" Edges:

Projectile Power-Up: the Fire Flower has fire but it is slow, easy to dodge and easy to lose. The Fruit Bazooka is faster, hard to dodge and can't be lost that easy.
 * EDGE: Crash

Primary Melee: The Hammer has more reach and greater power.
 * EDGE: Mario

Slam Attack: The Ground Pound lacks in power and range. The Body slam has more reach and power.
 * EDGE: Crash

Kick Attack: The Slide Attack is faster, has greater reach and can be followed by another attack.
 * EDGE: Crash

Single Use Power-Up: The Red Mashroom only grants Mario an extra hit. The Aku-Aku Mask is like the Star: It is short but it makes you invincible and unstoppable.
 * EDGE: Crash

Explosive: The Bomb-Omd may be stronger and can be carried but it has one nasty flaw: It can kill Mario. However, its strengths out way the cons.
 * EDGE: Mario

Throwing Item: The Green Shell sucks. It won't hurt Crash that bad and can easily fly back and hurt Mario. The Bowling Bombs will kill and is safer to the user.
 * EDGE: Crash

Mobility Power-Up: The Fly Cap is faster but it is a little more temporary. Overall, though, its speed will make up for it.
 * EDGE: Mario

Extra Power-Up: The F.L.U.D.D. Won't hurt Crash that much. The Dash allows Crash to get more hits on Mario.
 * EDGE: Crash

Overall: I love playing Mario but I feel Crash should win this fight. His weapons are much more user-friendly, are faster and last much longer. Also, Crash is stronger and a bit faster than Mario. Really, Crash is like a faster, stronger and downright insane version of Mario. The Bandicoot will win. Or at least he should.
 * VOTE: CRASH BANDICOOT