Mario Sports Games Ranked Worst to Best

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Mario sports games have a long history, dating all the way back to the original NES. Some have been home runs. Others were a swing and a miss.

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With no power-ups, limited character differences, and no story mode, Mario Tennis on the Virtual Boy was a big miss.

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The real problem with Ultra Smash is that it was preceded by some stellar Mario tennis titles, and Ultra Smash just couldn’t hang.

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The Wii was undeniably a smash hit console. And a baseball game felt right at home on the console.

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Mario Sports Superstars contains five full games; golf, tennis, soccer, football, and horse racing.

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Mario Tennis Open had a lot of potential. It was developed by Camelot, arguably the best Mario sports game developer.

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Mario Sports Mix feels like a sequel to Wii sports with the Mario family instead of Mii’s. It features four sports; basketball, hockey, volleyball, and dodgeball.

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Mario Sports Games Ranked Worst to Best

Mario sports games have a long history, dating all the way back to the original NES. Some have been home runs. Others were a swing and a miss.

With no power-ups, limited character differences, and no story mode, Mario Tennis on the Virtual Boy was a big miss.

MARIO TENNIS (VIRTUAL BOY) IS THE WORST MARIO SPORTS GAME

The real problem with Ultra Smash is that it was preceded by some stellar Mario tennis titles, and Ultra Smash just couldn’t hang.

MARIO TENNIS: ULTRA SMASH (WII U)

The Wii was undeniably a smash hit console. And a baseball game felt right at home on the console.

MARIO SUPER SLUGGERS (WII)

Mario Sports Superstars contains five full games; golf, tennis, soccer, football, and horse racing.

MARIO SPORTS SUPERSTARS (3DS)

Mario Tennis Open had a lot of potential. It was developed by Camelot, arguably the best Mario sports game developer.

MARIO TENNIS OPEN (3DS)

Mario Sports Mix feels like a sequel to Wii sports with the Mario family instead of Mii’s. It features four sports; basketball, hockey, volleyball, and dodgeball.

MARIO SPORTS MIX (WII)

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