If there’s one video game character that everyone and their mother can identify, it’s Nintendo’s Super Mario. From the bill of his famous cap to the soles of his worker’s boots, the plumber has been saving the Mushroom Kingdom and rescuing Princess Peach since 1985, much to the delight of players everywhere.
Though his biography might list plumber as his main profession, Mario is no one-trick pony. In fact, he’s had a bevy of careers over his tenure with Nintendo, and his games have been as equally as diverse. From puzzles to turn-based RPGs, Mario and the rest of the Mushroom Kingdom’s residents know how to have a good time.
10 Dr. Mario (66)
Don’t let the low rating deceive, Dr. Mario is one of the most addictive and enjoyable puzzle titles ever released for a gaming console. It could even be said that the NES/GameBoy title gives the almighty Tetris a run for its money. It’s catchy, chip-tune, techno soundtrack is also worth some serious credit. Who hasn’t bobbed their head along to the Fever tune as they drop pills on cute little virus monsters?
9 Mario Party (79)
It’s one of the longest-running series under the Mario moniker, as well as the rock that shatters so many friendships. Even with an eleventh entry in the series soon to join the rest of Nintendo’s library, there’s no denying that the original is still the best and most beloved of the franchise.
Sure, it might be just a colorful package of minigames packed into one giant board-game-inspired setting, but variety is the spice of life, right?
8 Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (82)
For a character whose people seem to overpopulate the Mushroom Kingdom, Toad hasn’t had his own starring role unless you count him as a character on another game’s roster. In Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, the friendly fungus dons his own headlamp and sets out on a 3D puzzle adventure of his very own. Though the environment and design might be inspired by Super Mario Odyssey, it’s clearly its own individual entity.
7 Mario+Rabbids: Kingdom Battle (85)
To say this game is more than a little bit of a mixed bag is a gross understatement. It seems when the Rabbids aren’t bothering Rayman with their antics, they’re trying to save the Mushroom Kingdom in this turn-based battle game. Seeing Mario don an arm cannon is only one of the many ludicrous things on display. The X-COM inspired gameplay and the unique enemies certainly throw a curve ball into the Mario formula, but one the fans seem to appreciate.
6 Mario And Luigi: Superstar Saga (90)
Who would have thought Mario and his friends would do so well in the JRPG genre? Though this isn’t the first time experimenting with this formula, Super Star Saga did give the Mario Bros a different spin on the classic turned-based M.O. Jumping on the heads on one’s enemies and nailing down the timing is just as important here as it is in any classic Mario title, and it feels more like a true Mario game than anything else.
5 Yoshi’s Island (91)
Though it’s technically a prequel/sequel to Super Mario World, Yoshi’s Island is a platformer all its own with some of the most impressive graphics, visuals, and designs seen in a 16-bit game.
Mario literally takes a backseat in this game as Yoshi and his egg-laying brethren try to save him and Luigi from the clutches of Kamek. There are 48 levels of colorful worlds to explore, and it’s perfect for those wanting a break from the standard run-to-the-right adventure.
4 Mario Tennis (91)
Sports and Mario have always been a pretty safe combination, and the original Mario Tennis is a prime example of how this simple and effective maxim truly shines. On paper, the concept is truly nothing overly complex, it’s just Mario, Luigi, Peach, and the rest of their friends taking to the courts for a game of tennis. That being said, it doesn’t really need that much more to bring players a fun time.
3 Paper Mario (93)
It’s already been said how well Mario works in an RPG setting, but Paper Mario truly knocked it out of the park with its stylish delivery and artistic direction. The use of 2D characters in a 3D realm helped solidify Mario’s versatility.
The storybook approach to this Mario RPG was beloved by fans and proved that just because the plumber donned a different style didn’t mean he couldn’t deliver on the familiar fun.
2 Mario Kart Super Circuit (93)
If there’s one spinoff series that took the gaming world by storm, it’s the Mario Kart franchise. Often imitated but never duplicated, the kart-racer series has been a game night mainstay for years. While Mario Kart 64 is arguably the most played, the highest-rated is Mario Kart Super Circuit for the GameBoy Advance. Revolutionary for its time, this pocket title brought the race track on the go and even allowed for multiplayer via link cable, making the popular game perfectly portable.
1 Super Smash Bros Ultimate (93)
Although it brought together legions of gaming greatest fighters and characters, it’s still primarily a Nintendo title with Mario in at the front of it all. The series has always been a brawling good time, but seeing Mario and friends pit themselves against the likes of Samus, Link, and Solid Snake? Now that’s something Street Fighter couldn’t replicate. Not to mention, it’s also fun seeing all the various Mario powerups being used with destructive delight.
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