List of Mario sports games

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There have been numerous sports games in the Mario franchise, based, among others, on tennis, golf, baseball, soccer, and various sports featured in the Olympic Games.

Contents

The Mario Kart series is not included in this list.

Baseball games

Mario has appeared in multiple baseball video games. The last two titles were developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

TitleDetails

Original release date(s):
  • JP: December 7, 1983
  • NA: October 18, 1985
  • PAL: September 1, 1986
Release years by system:
1983 — NES
1984 — Arcade (as Vs. Baseball)
1986 — PlayChoice-10
1986 — Famicom Disk System
1989 — Game Boy
2001 — GameCube (NES version)
2006 — Wii Virtual Console (NES version)
2011 — 3DS Virtual Console (Game Boy version)
2013 — Wii U Virtual Console (NES version)
2018 — Nintendo Switch Online (NES version)
2020 — Nintendo Switch (arcade version)
2024 — Nintendo Switch Online (Game Boy version)
Notes:

In the Game Boy version, Mario and Luigi are pitchers for the Bears and Eagles teams respectively.


Original release date(s):
  • JP/EU: July 21, 2005
  • NA: August 29, 2005
Release years by system:
2005 — GameCube
Notes:

Known in Japan as Super Mario Stadium Miracle Baseball. [lower-alpha 1]


Original release date(s):
  • JP: June 19, 2008
  • NA: August 25, 2008
Release years by system:
2008 — Wii
2016 — Wii U Virtual Console [1]
Notes:

Known in Japan as Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball. [lower-alpha 2]

Tennis games

While Mario appeared in Tennis as a referee, he first starred as a player in the Virtual Boy game Mario's Tennis , developed by Nintendo R&D1. Like the Mario Golf series, the games have been developed by Camelot Software Planning since the Nintendo 64 instalment.

TitleDetails

Original release date(s):
  • JP: July 21, 1995
  • NA: August 14, 1995
Release years by system:
1995 — Virtual Boy
Notes:

Released in stereoscopic 3D.


Original release date(s):
  • JP: July 21, 2000
  • NA: August 28, 2000
  • PAL: November 3, 2000
Release years by system:
2000 — Nintendo 64
2010 — Wii Virtual Console
2024 — Nintendo Switch Online
Notes:

This marks the first appearance of Waluigi. Characters from the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis can be uploaded to the Nintendo 64 version via Transfer Pak connectivity.


Original release date(s):
  • JP: November 1, 2000
  • NA: January 16, 2001
  • PAL: February 2, 2001
Release years by system:
2000 — Game Boy Color
2013 — 3DS Virtual Console
2024 — Nintendo Switch Online
Notes:

The Game Boy Color version is the first game in the series to feature a story mode with original characters. Characters from the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis can be uploaded to the Nintendo 64 version via Transfer Pak connectivity.


Original release date(s):
  • JP: October 28, 2004
  • NA: November 8, 2004
  • PAL: February 25, 2005
Release years by system:
2004 — GameCube
2009 — Wii
Notes:

Re-released as part of Wii's New Play Control! game lineup.


Original release date(s):
  • JP: September 13, 2005
  • EU: November 18, 2005
  • AU: December 1, 2005
  • NA: December 5, 2005
Release years by system:
2005 — Game Boy Advance
2014 — Wii U Virtual Console
Notes:

This is the second game in the series to feature a story mode, after the Game Boy Color's game.


Original release date(s):
  • NA: May 20, 2012
  • JP/AU: May 24, 2012
  • EU: May 25, 2012
Release years by system:
2012 — Nintendo 3DS

Original release date(s):
  • NA: November 20, 2015
  • EU: November 20, 2015
  • AU: November 21, 2015
  • JP: January 28, 2016
Release years by system:
2015 — Wii U

Original release date(s):
  • WW: June 22, 2018
Release years by system:
2018 — Nintendo Switch
Notes:

This is the third game in the series to feature a story mode.

Golf games

As with tennis, Mario appeared in multiple golf games before appearing in a Mario-branded entry on the Nintendo 64. Golf was the first sports game to feature Mario as a player. The series is currently developed by Camelot Software Planning.

TitleDetails

Original release date:
  • JP: May 1, 1984
  • NA: October 18, 1985
  • PAL: November 15, 1986
Release years by system:
1984 — NES
1984 — Arcade (as Vs. Golf)
1985 — PC-88
1985 — Sharp X1
1986 — PlayChoice-10
1986 — Famicom Disk System
1990 — Game Boy
2001 — GameCube (NES version)
2006 — Wii Virtual Console (NES version)
2011 — 3DS Virtual Console (Game Boy version)
2013 — Wii U Virtual Console (NES version)
2024 — Nintendo Switch Online (NES version)
Notes:

Features Mario as the player character.


Original release dates:
  • JP: February 21, 1987
  • NA: June 14, 1987
  • EU: June 18, 1992 (NES)
Release years by system:
1987 — Family Computer Disk System
1991 — Nintendo Entertainment System
1991 — PlayChoice-10
2007 — Wii Virtual Console
2011 — 3DS Virtual Console
2018 — Nintendo Switch Online
Notes:

Known in Japan as Mario Open Golf.


Original release dates:
  • JP: June 11, 1999
  • NA: June 30, 1999
  • PAL: September 14, 1999
Release years by system:
1999 — Nintendo 64
2008 — Wii Virtual Console
Notes:

Characters from the Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf can be uploaded to the Nintendo 64 version via Transfer Pak connectivity.


Original release dates:
  • JP: August 10, 1999
  • NA: October 5, 1999
  • PAL: October 26, 1999
Release years by system:
1999 — Game Boy Color
2012 — 3DS Virtual Console
Notes:

Characters from the Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf can be uploaded to the Nintendo 64 version via Transfer Pak connectivity.

Mobile Golf

Original release date:
  • JP: May 11, 2001
Release years by system:
2001 — Game Boy Color
Notes:

Mobile Golf features compatibility with the Mobile Adapter GB, allowing players to compete in multiplayer matches and unlock additional characters.


Original release date:
  • NA: July 29, 2003
  • JP: September 5, 2003
  • AU: February 11, 2004
  • EU: June 18, 2004
Release years by system:
2003 — GameCube
Notes:

Similar to the N64 and GBC Mario Golf games, Toadstool Tour and Advance Tour can exchange data using the GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable.


Original release date(s):
  • JP: April 22, 2004
  • NA: June 22, 2004
  • AU: July 8, 2004
  • EU: September 17, 2004
Release years by system:
2004 — Game Boy Advance
2014 — Wii U Virtual Console
Notes:

Similar to the N64 and GBC Mario Golf games, Toadstool Tour and Advance Tour can exchange data using the GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable.


Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 1, 2014
  • NA/EU: May 2, 2014
  • AU: May 3, 2014
Release years by system:
2014 — Nintendo 3DS

Original release date(s):
  • WW: June 25, 2021
Release years by system:
2021 — Nintendo Switch

Mario Strikers series

Mario Strikers (Mario Football in PAL regions and Mario Soccer in South Korea) is a series of association football video games that take place in the Mushroom Kingdom. All entries are developed by Next Level Games.

TitleDetails

Original release date(s):
  • EU: November 18, 2005
  • NA: December 5, 2005
  • JP: January 11, 2006
  • AU: April 6, 2006
Release years by system:
2005 — GameCube
Notes:

Known as Mario Smash Football in Europe.


Original release date(s):
  • EU: May 25, 2007
  • AU: June 7, 2007
  • NA: July 30, 2007
  • JP: September 20, 2007
Release years by system:
2007 — Wii
Notes:

Known as Mario Strikers Charged Football in Europe and Mario Power Soccer in South Korea.


Original release date(s):
  • WW: June 10, 2022
Release years by system:
2022 — Nintendo Switch
Notes:

Announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation on February 9, 2022. [2] Known as Mario Strikers: Battle League Football in Europe.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series

The Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series is a collection of games that take place during the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, crossing over characters from the Mario series with those from Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. It debuted in 2007 for the Wii with the Beijing 2008 edition, titled Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Nintendo published the East Asian versions of the first three games and fully published the fourth and fifth games, while Sega published the Western versions of the first three games and fully published the sixth game, with Nintendo licensing characters. The International Olympic Committee allowed the licensing deal to lapse in 2020, effectively ending the series. [3] [4]

Summer Olympic Games

TitleDetails

Original release date(s):
Wii
  • NA: November 6, 2007
  • JP: November 22, 2007
  • PAL: November 23, 2007
Nintendo DS
  • JP: January 17, 2008
  • NA: January 22, 2008
  • AU: February 7, 2008
  • EU: February 8, 2008
Release years by system:
2007 — Wii
2008 — Nintendo DS

Original release date(s):
Wii
  • NA: November 15, 2011
  • AU: November 17, 2011
  • EU: November 18, 2011
  • JP: December 8, 2011
Nintendo 3DS
  • EU: February 9, 2012
  • AU: February 10, 2012
  • NA: February 14, 2012
  • JP: March 1, 2012
Release years by system:
2011 — Wii
2012 — Nintendo 3DS

Original release date(s):
Arcade
  • WW: February 2016
Nintendo 3DS
  • JP: February 18, 2016
  • NA: March 18, 2016
  • EU: April 8, 2016
  • AU: April 9, 2016
Wii U
  • JP: June 23, 2016
  • NA/EU: June 24, 2016
  • AU: June 25, 2016
Release years by system:
2016 [5] Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, [6] Arcade [7] [8]

Original release date(s): [9]
Nintendo Switch
  • JP: November 1, 2019
  • NA: November 5, 2019
  • PAL: November 8, 2019
Arcade
  • WW: 2020
Release years by system:
2019 — Nintendo Switch
2020 — Arcade
Notes:

The last known game overall with work by AlphaDream before the company declared bankruptcy in 2019. [10]
The final game in the series before the Olympics license expired.

Winter Olympic Games

TitleDetails

Original release date(s):
  • NA: October 13, 2009
  • EU: October 15, 2009
  • AU: October 16, 2009
  • JP: November 5, 2009
Release years by system:
2009 — Wii, Nintendo DS

Original release date(s):
  • EU: November 8, 2013
  • AU: November 9, 2013
  • NA: November 15, 2013
  • JP: December 5, 2013
Release years by system:
2013 — Wii U
Notes:

The last known game overall of the Winter Olympics before the discontinuation of the Wii U in 2017.

Mario Sports series

TitleDetails

Original release date(s):
  • JP: November 25, 2010
  • AU: January 27, 2011
  • EU: January 28, 2011
  • UK: February 4, 2011
  • NA: February 7, 2011
Release years by system:
2010 — Wii
Notes:

First game to have dodgeball in a Mario game. It is also the first game to have volleyball in a Mario game outside of a Mario Party title.


Original release date(s):
  • JP: March 30, 2017
  • NA: March 24, 2017
  • EU: March 10, 2017
  • AU: March 11, 2017
Release years by system:
2017 — Nintendo 3DS
Notes:

This is the first Mario sports game to feature horse racing.

Pinball games

TitleDetails

Original release date(s):
  • JP: February 2, 1984
  • NA: October 18, 1985
  • EU: September 1, 1986
Release years by system:
1984 — Nintendo Entertainment System
1984 — Arcade
1989 — Family Computer Disk System
Notes:

A Mario-themed pinball game developed by Nintendo Research & Development 1 and HAL Laboratory, and released by Nintendo.


Original release date(s):
  • JP: August 26, 2004
  • NA: October 4, 2004
  • PAL: November 26 2004
Release years by system:
2004 — Game Boy Advance
Notes:

A Mario-themed pinball game developed by Fuse Games and released by Nintendo.

Other games

TitleDetails

Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 11, 1997
Release years by system:
1997 — Satellaview
Notes:

A Mario-themed variant of Excitebike released in four installments through Satellaview.


Original release date(s):
  • JP: July 14, 2005
  • NA: October 24, 2005
  • EU: October 28, 2005
  • AU: November 24, 2005
Release years by system:
2005 — GameCube
Notes:

The first Mario Dance Dance Revolution game.
Known as Dancing Stage Mario Mix in Europe.


Original release date(s):
  • JP: July 27, 2006
  • NA: September 11, 2006
  • AU: October 26, 2006
  • EU: February 16, 2007
Release years by system:
2006 — Nintendo DS
Notes:

The first Mario basketball game in a Mario game outside of a Mario Party title.
Known as Mario Slam Basketball in Europe.

See also

Notes

  1. Japanese: スーパーマリオスタジアム ミラクルベースボール
  2. Japanese: スーパーマリオスタジアム ファミリーベースボール

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