The Very Best Mario Game for Each Nintendo Console and Handheld

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Mario is the most recognized and well-known video game character in the world. He has been an icon and primary mascot for Nintendo for the last 35 years. Every Nintendo console has featured at least one (usually more though) Mario game.

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Here is our list of the best Mario game for each console and handheld device.

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NES – SUPER MARIO BROS. 3 Super Mario Bros. 3 was not just a great Mario game, it was also one of the best games on the NES. It had all of the usual Mario game elements with Bowser kidnapping Peach, but now Mario had the ability to fly.

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GAME BOY – SUPER MARIO LAND There weren’t many Mario-specific games on the Game Boy. It seemed that in 1989 players were more interested in playing on their home consoles, but Nintendo wanted to try anyway and you can’t have a new Nintendo console/handheld without Mario.

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SUPER NINTENDO – SUPER MARIO WORLD Super Mario World is the greatest selling Super Nintendo game, it was also the first Mario game for Nintendo’s new console. Some hail this as the best Mario game of all time. Its secret levels, paths, and exits are just another feature that makes this game so special.

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NINTENDO 64 – SUPER MARIO 64 A lot of games featuring Mario were released on the N64, but only one truly deserves the title of best on the console. Super Mario 64 was a revolutionary title for Nintendo, although it wasn’t their first official 3D game, it laid the groundwork for many more to come

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GAME BOY COLOR – SUPER MARIO BROS. DELUXE Super Mario Bros Deluxe was the exact same game that was released 14 years earlier on the NES. There are some minor bug fixes and little things added to make the game more appealing to a new, younger audience. The game added several unlockables as well as the Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels.

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Super Mario Sunshine was Mario’s second 3D outing and it was beautiful. It was also one of the most difficult and frustrating Mario games ever. Some of the camera issues from Mario 64 were addressed and mostly fixed, but certain angles still plagued the game.

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The Very Best Mario Game for Each Nintendo Console and Handheld

Mario is the most recognized and well-known video game character in the world. He has been an icon and primary mascot for Nintendo for the last 35 years. Every Nintendo console has featured at least one (usually more though) Mario game.

Here is our list of the best Mario game for each console and handheld device.

NES – SUPER MARIO BROS. 3 Super Mario Bros. 3 was not just a great Mario game, it was also one of the best games on the NES. It had all of the usual Mario game elements with Bowser kidnapping Peach, but now Mario had the ability to fly.

GAME BOY – SUPER MARIO LAND There weren’t many Mario-specific games on the Game Boy. It seemed that in 1989 players were more interested in playing on their home consoles, but Nintendo wanted to try anyway and you can’t have a new Nintendo console/handheld without Mario.

NINTENDO 64 – SUPER MARIO 64 A lot of games featuring Mario were released on the N64, but only one truly deserves the title of best on the console. Super Mario 64 was a revolutionary title for Nintendo, although it wasn’t their first official 3D game, it laid the groundwork for many more to come

Super Mario Sunshine was Mario’s second 3D outing and it was beautiful. It was also one of the most difficult and frustrating Mario games ever. Some of the camera issues from Mario 64 were addressed and mostly fixed, but certain angles still plagued the game.

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