We have reached the Elite 8 of the 8 bit (some 16 bits). ladies and gents. Here we go.
Mega Man VS Scorpion
Samus VS Reptile
Link VS Little Mac
Donkey Kong VS Contra
My picks
Mega Man packs a powerful punch and has to use all of his weaponry to take down Scorpion. Mega Man wins on the fact that he can use long range attacks to beat the dead man. Scorpions spear sails above Mega's head because he is so short.
Sorry Reptile, Samus is too much for you with her fully packed weaponry.
Link and Little Mac ends up being a snoozer. Little Mac goes on an offensive stand and keeps it up beating the shit out of Link.
DK and Contra. One the one hand, DK could catch those guys and crush em bare handed. On the other hand, they go in guns blazing and tear him down. I give the edge to Contra this time.