In a real life combat situation, what is Mario's best power up?
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The propeller suit is Mario's best power-up for a real life combat situation. That is my claim.
So to win this debate, you must give me an example of a power-up that would be better suited for a real life combat situation.
You can use power-ups from any Mario game released by Nintendo.
The leaf is superior for combat situations because it helps with the actual combat not just merely escaping like CON pointed out or trying a fancy uppercut.
In round one they stated the merits of their powerups. Pro went with the propeller mushroom because it could be used for an escape, or for landing devastating uppercuts. Con went with the Invincibility Leaf because of its ability to make the user invincible, and defeat any enemy the user touches. Con also makes the point that the propeller mushroom does not make you immune to bullets.
Based on these merits, I'd give the edge to Con, as I think being invincible renders the need for flight useless, although Con did mention you could fly with the leaf as a bonus.
Pro needed to find a new angle in Round 2, and they attempted that with the argument that a propeller-powered punch would be satisfying. It's a weak argument given that it stretches the definition of "best," and Con points that out in Round 2. Con reiterates the lack of invincibility with the propeller mushroom, which has yet to be addressed by Pro at this point.
In Round 3, Pro's next angle is a hypothetical situation, doing anything they can to avoid rebutting their opponent. Con disputes Pro's scenario, but I don't think it matters given that they pointed out it's outside of the scope of the debate, to which I will agree, given that the main objective of a combat situation is to survive.
Round 4: Pro goes for an argument based on how the Invincibility Leaf is acquired, but Con shuts it down by pointing out method of obtainment is irrelevant, and that this debate is about which powerup is better once obtained.
I give this debate to Con. Con had the advantage to begin with by the merit of their pick (Invincibility Leaf grants a similar flight ability to Propeller Mushroom, and adds death touch and invincibility to boot), but Pro ultimately lost this debate because they couldn't find a stronger angle to rebut Con, instead trying to use semantics and irrelevant arguments outside of the scope of the debate to move the goalposts, which told me they didn't have a concrete rebuttal.
Fun topic
If doing this again I suggest the description includes a little about how these things work in real life, and if it’s Mario or yourself using it.
That leaf sounds stupidly overpowered, with great versatility. I’m not sure how a tranq is expected to take it down.
Uppercutting with the propeller, aside from risk of self harm, was leaned on way too heavily when there’s so many creative uses for that thing.
Exactly komrade, further we shall all receive equal shares of the food. Some of us are just more equal than others... And by giving it to me, I shall ensure it trickles down to everyone; even those in Ukraine shall be fed in this manner... Well, fed their "equal" share, which is in no way genocide.
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Been over a month, no other mod is getting to it... But of course anyone is welcome to appeal.
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The fancy uppercut would help in combat situations. Saying one option doesn't help except for one thing, leaves the other option worse for not even having one thing listed.
Please add a touch more comparative detail to your votes.
Anyone who. Doesn't pick cat suit is an idiot.
Man that vote took longer than I wanted it to
Hmmmm I seem to recall this debate being rated, and that's why I was going to vote on it. My goal was to only vote on rated debates.
I'll break my own rule here because this topic is goated; besides, it should be an easy vote.
Goated debate. An instant classic if it goes all rounds without forfeits or a concession.
The propeller suit isn't a freak weapon.
The propeller suit could be built using earthling tech.
There is no best option, he would be arrested for possession of a freak weapon or experimented on if they assumed his drug-enhanced performance was natural and he is a freak of nature.
He is using banned substances either way.
You rest your case?
https://youtu.be/Sf5C24wP5Pk?si=yb9UfxCmahJdPSdO&t=130
I think ability to move or think is a better superpower.