Mario. Everyone's parents had a Super Nintendo.

Mario. The series has managed to be cross-generational for longer and is less polarizing in regard to gameplay and storyline, whereas Pokemon is pretty specific to some younger generations. Also, everyone's parents had a Super Nintendo? Super Nintendos are not that old (I had a NES and a SNES growing up). Are everyone's parents here are 26-30 years old? If so... damn...

my parents are in their 50's and they had a NES and SNES when it was released

Mario

mario is much more iconic but i prefer Pokemon for sure

POKEMON

the one with the successful tv show that made up my childhood

mario is known across all generations.

if pokemon keeps going, it might end up iconic though all generations eventually as well

Mario.

Both are bigger than your favorite franchises though

Equally iconic imho.

Equally Iconic.

Both for kids.. but if I was one id chose Mario anyday.