I guess so. but still, what's Sega's thoughts here? They're no Fortnite.
But there is something interesting we got here.
Popeye is still the closer we got to Mario in Sonic Rumble Party since Donkey Kong was planned as a Popeye game back then.
When Nintendo failed to secure the rights from King Features Syndicate in time, Miyamoto was forced to hastily swap out the characters.
Popeye became Mario the Jumpman, Olive Oyl became Pauline, and Bluto (Brutus) became Donkey Kong.

Mobian feet shouldn't have the "last potato in the shop" look.
But who get to decide that? What if Sonic Team love the "last potato in the shop" look?
You think Subway Surfers would've picked something more on brand with their theme like Jet Set Radio, but Sega were all like:

May be because Jet Set Radio doesn't have free-to-pay mobile games right now.
This event is between two mobile gaming icons.