List of video games featuring Mario

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Mario, who serves as Nintendo's mascot, is a fictional character created by game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and was voiced by Charles Martinet until 2023. This is a list of video games where the character Mario plays a part, either as the protagonist, antagonist, supporting character, as part of an ensemble cast, as a cameo, or in a game within a game. It does not include mere references to the character, such as the portraits of Mario found in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past or The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time .

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The year indicated is the year the game was first released, most commonly in Japan; games have sometimes released years later in other regions of the world. The list includes ports, remakes and compilations, but not Virtual Console releases.

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TitleYear System Genre Ref.
Donkey Kong 1981 Arcade Platform (2D)
1982 Game & Watch Platform (2D)
1982 Atari 2600 Platform (2D) [1]
1982 Intellivision Platform (2D) [2]
1982 ColecoVision Platform (2D)
1982 Coleco Mini-arcade Platform (2D)
1983 Atari 8-bit computers Platform (2D)
1983 Family Computer Platform (2D) [3]
1983 TI-99/4A Platform (2D)
1983 IBM Personal Computer Platform (2D)
1983 VIC-20 Platform (2D)
1983 Commodore 64 Platform (2D)
1984 Apple II Platform (2D)
1986Commodore 64Platform (2D)
1986 Nintendo Entertainment System Platform (2D)
1986 MSX Platform (2D)
1986 ZX Spectrum Platform (2D)
1986 Amstrad CPC Platform (2D)
1988 Family Computer Disk System Platform (2D)
1988 Atari 7800 Platform (2D)
1994 Nelsonic Game Watch Platform (2D)
2002 Nintendo e-Reader Platform (2D)
2004 Game Boy Advance Platform (2D)
Donkey Kong Jr. 1982ArcadePlatform (2D)
1982Game & WatchPlatform (2D)
1982Atari 2600Platform (2D)
1982ColecoVisionPlatform (2D)
1983Atari 8-bit computersPlatform (2D)
1983Family ComputerPlatform (2D)
1983Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlatform (2D) [4]
1984 Coleco Adam Platform (2D)
1986Atari 7800Platform (2D)
1988Family Computer Disk SystemPlatform (2D)
2002Nintendo e-ReaderPlatform (2D)
Donkey Kong II 1982Game & WatchPlatform (2D) [5]
Mario Bros. 1983Game & Watch Action [6]
Mario's Cement Factory 1983Game & WatchAction [7]
Mario Bros. 1983ArcadePlatform (2D) [8]
1983Atari 2600Platform (2D) [9]
1983Family ComputerPlatform (2D)
1983 Atari 5200 Platform (2D)
1984Commodore 64Platform (2D) [10]
1986Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlatform (2D) [11]
1987Amstrad CPCPlatform (2D)
1987Atari 7800Platform (2D)
1987ZX SpectrumPlatform (2D)
1987Commodore 64Platform (2D)
1988Atari 8-bit computersPlatform (2D)
2002Nintendo e-ReaderPlatform (2D)
2004Game Boy AdvancePlatform (2D)
Mario's Bombs Away 1983Game & WatchAction
Tennis 1984Family Computer Sports (Tennis)
1985Nintendo Entertainment SystemSports (Tennis)
1985 NEC PC-8801 Sports (Tennis)
1985 Sharp X1 Sports (Tennis)
1985 MZ-1500 Sports (Tennis)
1986Family Computer Disk SystemSports (Tennis)
1986ArcadeSports (Tennis)
1989 Game Boy Sports (Tennis)
2002Nintendo e-ReaderSports (Tennis)
Pinball 1984Family Computer Pinball
1985Nintendo Entertainment SystemPinball
1989Family Computer Disk SystemPinball
2003Nintendo e-ReaderPinball
Mario Bros. Special 1984NEC PC-8801Platform (2D)
1984 FM-7 Platform (2D)
1984Sharp X1Platform (2D)
Punch Ball Mario Bros. 1984NEC PC-8801Platform (2D)
1984FM-7Platform (2D)
1984Sharp X1Platform (2D)
Golf 1984Family ComputerSports (Golf)
1985Nintendo Entertainment SystemSports (Golf)
1985NEC PC-8801Sports (Golf)
1985Sharp X1Sports (Golf)
1986Family Computer Disk SystemSports (Golf)
1989Game BoySports (Golf)
2003Nintendo e-ReaderSports (Golf)
Family BASIC 1984Family Computer Programming language
Vs. Tennis 1984ArcadeSports (Tennis)
Donkey Kong Circus 1984Game & WatchAction
Vs. Pinball 1984ArcadePinball
Donkey Kong Hockey 1984Game & WatchSports (Ice hockey)
Vs. Golf 1984ArcadeSports (Golf)
Family BASIC v3.0 1985Family ComputerProgramming language
Wrecking Crew 1985Nintendo Entertainment SystemAction
1989Family Computer Disk SystemAction
2004Game Boy AdvanceAction
Vs. Wrecking Crew 1985ArcadeAction
Super Mario Bros. 1985Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlatform (2D)
1986Family Computer Disk SystemPlatform (2D)
1986Game & WatchPlatform (2D)
1986ArcadePlatform (2D)
1989Nelsonic Game WatchPlatform (2D)
2020Game & Watch (shell only)Platform (2D)
Super Mario Bros. Special 1986NEC PC-8801Platform (2D)
1986Sharp X1Platform (2D)
Vs. Super Mario Bros. 1986ArcadePlatform (2D)
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels 1986Family Computer Disk SystemPlatform (2D)
I am a Teacher: Super Mario Sweater 1986Family Computer Disk System Educational
All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. 1986Family Computer Disk SystemPlatform (2D)
Family Computer Golf: Japan Course 1987Family Computer Disk SystemSports (Golf)
Family Computer Golf: U.S. Course 1987Family Computer Disk SystemSports (Golf)
Punch-Out!! (Gold Version) 1987Nintendo Entertainment SystemSports (Boxing)
Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! 1987Nintendo Entertainment SystemSports (Boxing)
Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race 1987Family Computer Disk System Racing
Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally 1988Family Computer Disk SystemRacing
Super Mario Bros. 2 1988Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlatform (2D)
1988ArcadePlatform (2D)
1989Nelsonic Game WatchPlatform (2D)
1992Family ComputerPlatform (2D)
Donkey Kong Classics 1988Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlatform (2D)
Super Mario Bros. 3 1988Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlatform (2D)
1989ArcadePlatform (2D)
1990Nelsonic Game WatchPlatform (2D)
Kaettekita Mario Bros. 1988Family Computer Disk SystemPlatform (2D)
Baseball 1989Game BoySports (Baseball)
Super Mario Land 1989Game BoyPlatform (2D)
Alleyway 1989Game BoyAction
Tetris 1989Game Boy Puzzle
1998 Game Boy Color Puzzle
Tetris 1989Nintendo Entertainment SystemPuzzle
Qix 1990Game BoyPuzzle
Dr. Mario 1990Nintendo Entertainment SystemPuzzle
1990Game BoyPuzzle
1991ArcadePuzzle
Punch-Out!! 1990Nintendo Entertainment SystemSports (Boxing)
F1 Race 1990Game BoyRacing
Super Mario World 1990 Super Nintendo Entertainment System Platform (2D)
Vs. Dr. Mario 1990ArcadePuzzle
Super Mario Bros. 4 1991Nelsonic Game WatchPlatform (2D)
NES Open Tournament Golf 1991Nintendo Entertainment SystemSports (Golf)
1991ArcadeSports (Golf)
Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up 1991 PC Art tool/Non-game
Mario the Juggler 1991Game & WatchAction
Yoshi 1991Nintendo Entertainment SystemPuzzle
1991Game BoyPuzzle
Mario Teaches Typing 1992PCEducational
Super Scope 6 1992Super Nintendo Entertainment System Rail shooter, puzzle
Mario Paint 1992Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemArt tool/Non-game
Super Mario Kart 1992Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemRacing
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins 1992Game BoyPlatform (2D)
Yoshi's Cookie 1992Nintendo Entertainment SystemPuzzle
1992Game BoyPuzzle
1993Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemPuzzle
Super Mario Race 1992Nelsonic Game WatchRacing
Mario Is Missing! 1993PCEducational
1993Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemEducational
1993Nintendo Entertainment SystemEducational
Mario's Time Machine 1993PCEducational
1993Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemEducational
1994Nintendo Entertainment SystemEducational
Super Mario All-Stars 1993Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlatform (2D)
2010WiiPlatform (2D)
Yoshi's Safari 1993Super Nintendo Entertainment System Light gun shooter
Mario & Wario 1993 Super Family Computer Puzzle
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 1994Game BoyPlatform (2D)
Hotel Mario 1994 Phillips CD-i Puzzle
Donkey Kong 1994Game BoyPlatform (2D), puzzle
Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters 1994PCEducational
1994Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemEducational
Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers 1994PCEducational
1994Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemEducational
Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun 1994PCEducational
1994Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemEducational
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World 1994Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlatform (2D)
Tetris & Dr. Mario 1994Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemPuzzle
Mario's Picross 1995Game BoyPuzzle
BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge 1995 Satellaview Platform (2D)
Mario's Tennis 1995 Virtual Boy Sports (Tennis)
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 1995Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlatform (2D)
Mario's Game Gallery 1995PC Board game
Mario's Super Picross 1995Super Family ComputerPuzzle
Mario Clash 1995Virtual Boy Platform (3D)
Undake 30 Same Game 1995SatellaviewPuzzle
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest 1995Super Nintendo Entertainment SystemPlatform (2D)
2004Game Boy AdvancePlatform (2D)
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars 1996Super Nintendo Entertainment System Role-playing
Mario's Time Machine Deluxe 1996PCEducational
Mario's FUNdamentals 1996PCBoard game
Super Mario 64 1996 Nintendo 64 Platform (3D)
Donkey Kong Land 2 1996Game BoyPlatform (2D)
Picross 2 1996Game BoyPuzzle
Mario Kart 64 1996Nintendo 64Racing
Mario Net Quest1997BrowserAction [12]
Mario Teaches Typing 2 1997PCEducational
Game & Watch Gallery 1997Game Boy Minigame compilation
Dr. Mario BS Version 1997SatellaviewPuzzle
Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium 1995SatellaviewRacing
BS Mario Paint: Yuu Shou Naizou Ban 1997SatellaviewArt tool/Non-game
Game & Watch Gallery 2 1997Game BoyMinigame compilation
1998Game Boy ColorMinigame compilation
64 de Hakken!! Tamagotchi: Minna de Tamagotchi World 1997Nintendo 64 Party
Yoshi's Story 1997Nintendo 64Platform (2D)
Wrecking Crew '98 1998Super Family ComputerAction
Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind 1998Super Family Computer Adventure
Mario no Photopi 1998Nintendo 64Art tool/Non-game
Mario Party 1998Nintendo 64Party
Super Smash Bros. 1999Nintendo 64 Fighting
Game & Watch Gallery 3 1999Game Boy ColorMinigame compilation
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe 1999Game Boy ColorPlatform (2D)
Mario Golf 1999Nintendo 64Sports (Golf)
1999Game Boy ColorSports (Golf), role-playing
Donkey Kong 64 1999Nintendo 64Platform (3D)
Mario Artist: Paint Studio 1999 Nintendo 64DD Art tool/Non-game
Mario Party 2 1999Nintendo 64Party
Mario Artist: Talent Studio 2000Nintendo 64DDArt tool/Non-game
Mario Artist: Communication Kit 2000Nintendo 64DDArt tool/Non-game
Mario Tennis 2000Nintendo 64Sports (Tennis)
2000Game Boy ColorSports (Tennis), role-playing
Paper Mario 2000Nintendo 64Role-playing
Mario Artist: Polygon Studio 2000Nintendo 64DDArt tool/Non-game
Mario Party 3 2000Nintendo 64Party
Super Mario Advance 2001Game Boy AdvancePlatform (2D)
Dr. Mario 64 2001Nintendo 64Puzzle
Doubutsu No Mori 2001Nintendo 64 Life simulation
Mobile Golf 2001Game Boy ColorSports (Golf)
Mario Kart: Super Circuit 2001Game Boy AdvanceRacing
Luigi's Mansion 2001 GameCube Action-adventure
Super Smash Bros. Melee 2001GameCubeFighting
Animal Crossing 2001GameCubeLife simulation
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 2001Game Boy AdvancePlatform (2D)
Super Mario Sunshine 2002GameCubePlatform (3D)
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 2002Game Boy AdvancePlatform (2D)
Mario Party 4 2002GameCubeParty
Game & Watch Gallery 4 2002Game Boy AdvanceMinigame compilation
Nintendo Puzzle Collection 2003GameCubePuzzle
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgames! 2003Game Boy AdvanceAction, rhythm
Doubutsu No Mori e+ 2003GameCubeLife simulation
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 2003Game Boy AdvancePlatform (2D)
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour 2003GameCubeSports (Golf)
Mario Kart: Double Dash 2003GameCubeRacing
Mario Party 5 2003GameCubeParty
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga 2003Game Boy AdvanceRole-playing
Pac-Man Vs. 2003GameCube Maze
Classic NES Series: Donkey Kong 2004Game Boy AdvancePlatform (2D)
Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. 2004Game Boy AdvancePlatform (2D)
Mario Golf: Advance Tour 2004Game Boy AdvanceSports (Golf)
Classic NES Series: Dr. Mario 2004Game Boy AdvancePuzzle
Famicom Mini: Mario Bros. 2004Game Boy AdvancePlatform (2D)
Famicom Mini: Wrecking Crew 2004Game Boy AdvanceAction
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2004Game Boy AdvancePlatform (2D), puzzle
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 2004GameCubeRole-playing
Famicom Mini: Super Mario Bros. 2 2004Game Boy AdvancePlatform (2D)
Super Mario Ball 2004Game Boy AdvancePinball
Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2004ArcadeParty
Mario Power Tennis 2004GameCubeSports (Tennis)
2009 Wii Sports (Tennis)
Mario Party 6 2004GameCubeParty
Super Mario 64 DS 2004 Nintendo DS Platform (3D)
Yoshi's Universal Gravitation 2004Game Boy AdvancePlatform (2D)
Mario Party Advance 2005Game Boy AdvanceParty
Yoshi Touch & Go 2005Nintendo DSPlatform (2D)
NBA Street V3 2005GameCubeSports (Basketball)
Yakuman DS 2005Nintendo DSBoard game (Mahjong)
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix 2005GameCube Music
Mario Superstar Baseball 2005GameCubeSports (Baseball)
Mario Tennis: Power Tour 2005Game Boy AdvanceSports (Tennis)
Dr. Mario & Puzzle League 2005Game Boy AdvancePuzzle
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2005ArcadeRacing
SSX on Tour 2005GameCubeSports (Snowboarding)
Super Princess Peach 2005Nintendo DSPlatform (2D)
Mario Party 7 2005GameCubeParty
Mario Kart DS 2005Nintendo DSRacing
Super Mario Strikers 2005GameCubeSports (Soccer)
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time 2005Nintendo DSRole-playing
Game & Watch Collection 2006Nintendo DSMinigame compilation
Tetris DS 2006Nintendo DSPuzzle
New Super Mario Bros. 2006Nintendo DSPlatform (2D)
Mario Hoops 3-on-3 2006Nintendo DSSports (Basketball)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis 2006Nintendo DSPuzzle
Yoshi's Island DS 2006Nintendo DSPlatform (2D)
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 2007ArcadeRacing
Super Paper Mario 2007Wii Action role-playing
Mario Strikers Charged 2007WiiSports (Soccer)
Mario Party 8 2007WiiParty
Itadaki Street DS 2007Nintendo DSParty
Super Mario Galaxy 2007WiiPlatform (3D)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 2007WiiSports (Olympic Games)
2008Nintendo DSSports (Olympic Games)
Mario Party DS 2007Nintendo DSParty
Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2008WiiFighting
Dr. Mario Online Rx 2008WiiPuzzle
Mario Kart Wii 2008WiiRacing
Mario Super Sluggers 2008WiiSports (Baseball)
Game & Watch Collection 2 2008Nintendo DSMinigame compilation
Dr. Mario Express 2008 Nintendo DSi Puzzle
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 2009Nintendo DSRole-playing
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! 2009Nintendo DSiPuzzle
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games 2009WiiSports (Olympic Games)
2009Nintendo DSSports (Olympic Games)
New Super Mario Bros. Wii 2009WiiPlatform (2D)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 2010WiiPlatform (3D)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! 2010Nintendo DSPuzzle
Mario Sports Mix 2010WiiSports
Super Mario 3D Land 2011 Nintendo 3DS Platform (3D)
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 2011WiiSports (Olympic Games)
2012Nintendo 3DSSports (Olympic Games)
Mario Kart 7 2011Nintendo 3DSRacing
Fortune Street 2011WiiParty
Mario Party 9 2012WiiParty
Mario Tennis Open 2012Nintendo 3DSSports (Tennis)
New Super Mario Bros. 2 2012Nintendo 3DSPlatform (2D)
Paper Mario: Sticker Star 2012Nintendo 3DSAction-adventure, role-playing
New Super Mario Bros. U 2012 Wii U Platform (2D)
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon 2013Nintendo 3DSAction-adventure
Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move 2013Nintendo 3DSPuzzle
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team 2013Nintendo 3DSRole-playing
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX 2013ArcadeRacing
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games 2013Wii USports (Olympic Games)
Super Mario 3D World 2013Wii UPlatform (3D)
Mario Party: Island Tour 2013Nintendo 3DSParty
NES Remix 2013Wii UMinigame compilation
Dr. Luigi 2013Wii UPuzzle
Yoshi's New Island 2014Nintendo 3DSPlatform (2D)
NES Remix 2 2014Wii UMinigame compilation
Mario Golf: World Tour 2014Nintendo 3DSSports (Golf)
Mario Kart 8 2014Wii URacing
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 2014Nintendo 3DSFighting
Ultimate NES Remix 2014Nintendo 3DSMinigame compilation
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker 2014Wii UAction puzzle
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U 2014Wii UFighting
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars 2015Wii UPuzzle
2015Nintendo 3DSPuzzle
Mario Party 10 2015Wii UParty
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition 2015Nintendo 3DSRole-playing, puzzle
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure 2015Nintendo 3DSPuzzle
Super Mario Maker 2015Wii UPlatform (2D)
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash 2015Wii USports (Tennis)
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam 2015Nintendo 3DSRole-playing
Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge 2016Wii UPuzzle
2016Nintendo 3DSPuzzle
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games 2016ArcadeSports (Olympic Games)
2016Nintendo 3DSSports (Olympic Games)
2016Wii USports (Olympic Games)
Minecraft: Wii U Edition 2016Wii U Sandbox
Paper Mario: Color Splash 2016Wii UAction-adventure, role-playing
Mario Party: Star Rush 2016Nintendo 3DSParty
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS 2016Nintendo 3DSPlatform (2D)
Super Mario Run 2016 iOS Auto-running
2017 Android Auto-running
Mario Sports Superstars 2017Nintendo 3DSSports
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 Switch Racing
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition 2017SwitchSandbox
Mario Kart Arcade GP VR 2017ArcadeRacing
Namco Museum 2017SwitchCompilation
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle 2017Switch Tactical role-playing
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions 2017Nintendo 3DSRole-playing
Super Mario Odyssey 2017SwitchPlatform (3D)
Mario Party: The Top 100 2017Nintendo 3DSParty
Mario Tennis Aces 2018SwitchSports (Tennis)
Super Mario Party 2018SwitchParty
Luigi's Mansion 2018Nintendo 3DSAction-adventure
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 2018SwitchFighting
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey 2018Nintendo 3DSRole-playing
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 2019SwitchPlatform (2D)
Super Mario Maker 2 2019SwitchPlatform (2D)
Dr. Mario World 2019iOSPuzzle
2019AndroidPuzzle
Mario Kart Tour 2019iOSRacing
2019AndroidRacing
Luigi's Mansion 3 2019SwitchAction-adventure
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 2019SwitchSports (Olympic Games)
2020ArcadeSports (Olympic Games)
Paper Mario: The Origami King 2020SwitchAction-adventure, role-playing
Super Mario 3D All-Stars 2020SwitchPlatform (3D)
Super Mario Bros. 35 2020SwitchPlatform (2D)
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit 2020SwitchRacing
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury 2021SwitchPlatform (3D)
Mario Golf: Super Rush 2021SwitchSports (Golf)
Mario Party Superstars 2021SwitchParty
Mario Strikers: Battle League 2022SwitchSports (Soccer)
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope 2022SwitchTactical role-playing
Super Mario Bros. Wonder 2023SwitchPlatform (2D)
Super Mario RPG 2023SwitchRole-playing
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2024SwitchPlatform (2D), puzzle
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD 2024SwitchAction-adventure
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door 2024SwitchRole-playing

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