Mario is a WONDERFUL character to main. If not easy, it's more of a challenge.
I mean, you got your combos (jab-resets are still in, thank GOD.), teh awesome cape which isn't that much of an effect as it was in Melee, but still good. And, well, F.L.U.D.D.
Mario, at the right mind skill, not much technicality included, is actually a pretty neutral match-up against anybody.
I believe Sakurai gave him GOD-DI. lol..
We may have a hard time against both Dedede & Meta. K, but it doesn't make it "Impossible". I mean, I like the challenge wanting to learn to get around their attacks. It's fun! Besides, Sakurai made Brawl to be FUN. He never meant to make it "competitive". Therefore, calling Melee a "mistake".
I main Mario. 2nd Luigi & 3rd Martha.