We have the modern Mario and Link. I like them both in different ways. Link has more of this old-school charm (I like how you put that specifically, Blues!) whereas Mario with the modern colors feels like a fun throwback that still looks like the character of today in a way Link doesn't. I think the immediate response I have to seeing them is tied to the discrepancy or lack thereof between what the character looks like then and now, and the gap there is so significant for Link and so much smaller for Mario... especially with modern colors... I think they're both really rad though.
Poochy in just a few days. I'm hiding it till Valentine's Day, though.
Edit: omg I'm ridiculous. I should have gotten two. I need one for Eli to play with and one for my wife to keep in the box....