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- Super Mario 64 (1997, Nintendo 64) Some might call it heresy to not pick a 2D game for the top slot here, but over 25 years later, we’re still in awe of Super Mario 64.
- Super Mario Bros. 3 (1991, NES) Can you believe that Super Mario Bros. 3 came out on the same system as the original game (and the weird mess that is Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Galaxy (2007, Wii) If you needed proof that the Mario platform design can be twisted into pretty much any wild, winning concept by Nintendo’s geniuses, then Super Mario Galaxy is it.
- Super Mario World (1992, SNES) Released alongside Nintendo’s 16-bit juggernaut, Super Mario World was the culmination of the series in its classic state.
- Super Mario 3D Land
- Super Mario Sunshine
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario 3D World
- Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Super Mario 64
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Super Mario World
Super Mario 3D Land was the clear front-runner for best handheld Mario game until the Nintendo Switch came along. The 3DS entry is chockfull of some of the most fun, bite-sized Mario levels and absolutely filled to the brim with content. Perfect for on-the-go play, Super Mario 3D Land dug through every trick in the Mario design handbook whether it ...
Super Mario Sunshine may have tried to sell itself on a strange premise (Mario cleaning up gunk around a tropical island?), however the addition of the F.L.U.D.D. as both a cleaning tool and platforming device let the series soar to new heights in some very clever ways. Featuring some of the most vibrant levels worth coming back to multiple times, ...
You could write a book on how Super Mario Bros. not only helped save the video game industry, but also paved the way for the 30 years of our medium that followed. It solidified our fearless plumber as an icon synonymous with video games. It offered a perfectly-tuned challenge while also encouraging exploration and experimentation. And it gave playe...
Not only is Super Mario 3D World one of the very best games on the Wii U, but it stands tall as one of Mario’s absolute best adventures. It builds upon the diorama-feel of 3D Land by making the stages larger, filling them with interesting puzzles, and constantly switching up the aesthetic. You can also play through all of 3D World alongside three f...
Super Mario Galaxy 2 is to 3D Mario games as Super Mario Bros. 3 is to the 2D iterations: pure platforming goodness. Coming so quickly on the heels of Galaxy 1, SMG 2 is not nearly as surprising as its predecessor, but it is so much more refined. Focusing on pushing players from one level to the next rather than having them explore for challenges, ...
If there was one Mario game that exemplified the sheer creativity and sense of wonder that’s at the heart of the series, it’s the first Super Mario Galaxy. Galaxy 2 may have improved upon many of its ideas, but it was also built on the foundation that Galaxy laid down, and that’s one of the strongest foundations you’ll find in the world of video ga...
Much has been made of Super Mario 64’s influence on game design and how it nails “feel” and control in a 3D environment. How it’s hard to resist wasting minutes in the opening castle garden just running, jumping, and flipping about. Or how thoughtful it is about introducing players to 3D platforming – the game actually has you meet your Lakitu came...
Super Mario World expanded on the potential of a Mario game to be more than just a level-completing platformer challenge, but that challenge has rarely been as pixel perfect as it is in Super Mario Bros. 3. While establishing the series’ penchant for secrets (the Warp Whistle in World 1-3 is still one of the 8-bit generation’s best surprises), SMB ...
Super Mario Odyssey brought the plumber truly into the new generation. As part of the Nintendo Switch launch, Nintendo busted out everyone's favorite plumber for a new, globe-trotting adventure. It truly felt like a back-to-basics approach, save for the unique hat mechanic that allowed Mario to transfer his consciousness into objects and enemies. B...
Super Mario World took everything that was great about Mario on the original Nintendo, and multiplied it by at least 100. As a testament to its pitch perfect gameplay and outright , Super Mario World appears in the number one spot of countless “Greatest of All Time” lists, and for good reason. Built on the framework of Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Ma...
Oct 20, 2023 · Super Mario World is the Galaxy 2 to Super Mario Bros. 3, retaining and refining much of what makes Mario 3 special.
- Nintendo Switch Online. 3.5. Free Trial at Nintendo. See It. For a $20 yearly subscription to Nintendo Switch Online, you get libraries of NES, Super NES, and Game Boy games, which cover all of Mario's classic 2D adventures, along with the fantastic Super Mario RPG.
- Super Mario 3D All-Stars. 3.5. $124.97 at Amazon. See It. This classic three-pack compilation of Mario's early 3D adventures is worthwhile though imperfect. Mario 64 looks dated, even upconverted to 1080p; Super Mario Sunshine is infamously uneven in difficulty; and Super Mario Galaxy 2 isn't included in the package.
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. 3.5. $54.49 at Amazon. See It. U was, as the name suggests, first released for the Nintendo Wii U. It's also the third game in the confusingly named New Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. 4.5. $49.90 at Amazon. See It. Super Mario 3D World for the Wii U was an interesting combination of 3D movement and classic 2D-style linear level design.
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- New Super Mario Bros. (DS) While divisive among fans of the 8- and 16-bit classics, there's no denying the popularity of the 'New' series. The original New Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario 64 DS (DS) If you've never played Super Mario 64, you'll probably want to begin as nature intended with the home console version due to its vastly superior control system.
- Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES) 2 (or Super Mario USA when this famously reskinned, plumberised form of Yume Kojo: Doki Doki Panic made its way back to Japan), was the follow-up to Super Mario Bros., with platforming mechanics quite different from the original.
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch) U Deluxe is an impressive package, offering madcap multiplayer and glimpses of the outrageous invention that was to come in Super Mario Odyssey.
Oct 18, 2023 · Super Mario Bros. Wonder establishes a new standard for what 2D Mario platformers should look like. It is colorful, it is alive, and it is joyful.
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Oct 26, 2023 · Ever wondered which are the best Super Mario Bros games of all time? Check out our ranking to find that out.
