Super Mario has been Nintendo’s game mascot since the mid-eighties and has now evolved to a lot more elaborate 3D gameplay compared to the older titles. But which ones were the most fun?
In this article, we’re going to look at the Top 15 Best Super Ma experience.io Games, which are ranked from most fun to least fun. We will look into the gameplay and why it’s such an enjoyable game.
15. Super Mario Bros
Released: 1985
Platform: NES
Super Mario Bros Gameplay: (122) Super Mario Bros. (1985) Full Walkthrough NES Gameplay [Nostalgia] - YouTube
Super Mario Bros. was the first title that established the precedent for this Nintendo Classic.It introduces you to the original concept of Super Mario, and it sets the gameplay with the objective of saving the princess from Bowser. You get to make your way through 2D-style levels where you have to dodge obstacles and enemies. Mario also has the skill of combatting the enemies in the following ways:
- Jumping on them.
- Using the fireplant to throw fireballs
- On boss levels, you can dodge or jump around them onto a lever, which drops Bowser into the lava pit.
Super Mario Brothers will keep you entertained for hours and is a great fun Mario adventure that was the first title to launch the entire Mario franchise.
14. Super Mario Brothers 2
Released: October 9th 1988
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System/ Gameboy Advance/ Arcade
Super Mario Bros 2 Gameplay: (122) Super Mario Bros. 2 USA - Mario Madness (NES) HD Complete Walkthrough - YouTube
Super Mario 2, released in 1988, offers a slightly different style from its predecessor. You can play one of four different characters.
- Super Mario
- Luigi
- Toad
- Princess Toadstool
Each has a unique ability, like Princess Toadstool being able to float. Super Mario Bros. 2 has a stronger problem-solving edge and more puzzles in the levels, which involve pulling items out of the ground. Also, unlike all the other titles, you don’t defeat the enemies by jumping on them; instead, you pick them up and can throw them. Super Mario Bros. 2 is a great fun title that stands out from the other Mario games with its own distinct personality.
13. Super Mario Bros 3
Released: October 23rd 1988
Platforms: Nintendo Entertainment System/ Game Boy Advance/ Arcade (Playchoice-10)
Super Mario Bros. 3 is the third instalment of the Mario Bros. series from the 1980s, and it adds new moves for Mario and Luigi such as flying and floating with the super leaf.You also have the choice of playing as Mario or Luigi. It sticks to the side-scrolling 2D platform style and is great fun exploring the new host of enemies and worlds.
It’s also the first Mario game to give you a map of all the levels, which you have to unlock as you progress. There are also loads of bonus levels and items to find.
12. Super Mario Land
Released: September 28th 1989
Platform: Gameboy Original
Super Mario Land Gameplay: (122) Super Mario Land (1989) Full Walkthrough - No Commentary - YouTube
Super Mario Land is a great fun title, as you have to rescue Princess Daisy from the evil spaceman, Tatanga. There are two levels in this game, which enable you to control a shooting submarine and airplane (the latter leading to the final boss). Get Mario through levels containing gaps to jump over, jumping on baddies, and going down pipes.
This title will have you hooked all the way through to the end.
11. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Released: November 28th 1992
Platform: Nintendo Gameboy
The famous sequel to Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins, introduces a wider range of enemies and is the first game to introduce an overworld map. The style of stages is also different, as Mario can enter much higher and lower areas. Levels also have alternative exits, and you must collect the six golden coins after defeating each boss.
Super Mario Land 2 is a fantastic nostalgic masterpiece that will keep you entertained for hours. You need to get through 2D levels with platforms and baddies blocking your path. It’s the direct sequel to Super Mario Land but has more qualities of Super Mario Bros. 3.
10. Super Mario World
Released: 11th April 1992
Platforms: Gameboy Advance and Super Nes (Snes)
Super Mario World gives you the choice of Maria or Luigi, as well as the ability to ride Yoshi in certain parts of the game. The Yoshi addition alone is what makes this title a very fun classic—you can ride Yoshi and eat enemies with his stretchy tongue. It gives you a sense of level rampage, and the playability of Yoshi is very satisfying.
You can also expect:
- An introduction to the AirShip levels
- to meet Bowser’s family.
- New bonus games for power-ups, weapons, invincibility, and extra lives.
9. Super Mario World 2 : Yoshi’s Island
Released: October 6th 1995
Platforms: Super Nes and Game Boy Advance
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island takes a different spin from the first Super Mario World, as the game enables you to control Yoshi to rescue Baby Luigi. This title is the first to include Baby Super Mario, amongst new enemies and traps, too.
If you enjoy more problem-solving and item-collection games, Super Mario World 2 is a great choice. There is also a change in art style for the level backgrounds, as they are done in the crayon style that you associate with coloring books.
8. Super Mario 64
Released: March 1st, 1997
Platforms: iQue Player and Nintendo 64
Super Mario 64 was the first instalment of Mario in 3D perspective, and it evolved the character to have more diverse moves like:
- Running, jumping, and long jumps.
- Crawling
- Punch and kick
- Grab and pick up objects.
- Backflips
- Some speed runners can use a trick called backwards long jumping.
- And even flying while wearing the "winged cap."
Mario in the 3D universe also meant the traditional 2-D levels were turned into courses where the player has to collect stars. As you progress, collecting more stars, you unlock more levels until you meet Bowser in the final room. Exploring Mario’s world with such freedom for the first time definitely makes Super Mario 64 a fun classic.
7. Super Mario Sunshine
Released: October 4th 2002
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Super Mario Sunshine was the next instalment in the 3D Mario franchise and came out for the Gamecube (the next console generation after the N64). It still uses the same gameplay, but also has a lot of differences with its N64 predecessor:
- It takes place on the tropical Isle Delfino, where Mario must collect 120 Shine Sprites.
- The selective missions are different, along with Mario’s objectives.
- F.L.U.D.D., Mario's robotic backpack, assists in cleaning grime and all of the other bonus games.
Super Mario Sunshine definitely did justice to being the sequel to Super Mario 64. Taking a break from the castle theme and having it set on a tropical island also gives it a very different mood in terms of its playability. You get to explore the new set while completing all of the game’s challenges and quests.
6. Super Mario Galaxy
Released: 16th November 2007
Platforms: Nintendo Wii
Super Mario Galaxy transports the franchise to a galaxy far, far away, with a single space adventure involving Bowser and his Koopas.It should definitely sit as one of the top classics for a long time, as you embark on space exploration and play with the different gravities. The subtle lullaby background music also contributes to engaging you with this whole universe.
Super Mario Galaxy is a massive game that will keep you entertained for hours. You need to collect stars to start opening up new galaxies, unlocking levels, and battling very menacing opponents. It still fits in the classic scenes like Bowser battles, Hammer Brothers, and some of the older known courses.
5. Super Mario Galaxy 2
Released: June 11th 2010
Platforms: Nintendo Wii
Super Mario Galaxy 2 carries on and expands from the first Mario Galaxy, and it has great fun new additions:
- Play as Mario or Luigi.
- Ride Yoshi
- Levels are accessed via a unique game map.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 contains hours of fun, which gives the world great escapism in this galactic-themed world. The gameplay is very similar to the first Super Mario Galaxy, so if you enjoyed the first game, you'll be hooked on this classic.
4. Mario Kart 64
Released: June 13th 1997
Platforms: iQue Player and Nintendo 64
Mario Kart 64 Gameplay: (124) Nintendo 64 Longplay [002] Mario Kart 64 - YouTube
Mario Kart 64 immerses the Mario Racers in the first-ever 3D graphics.It’s the sequel to the SNES’s Super Mario Karts and involves the Mario team being made up of racing opponents, such as Princess Peach, Toadstool, Luigi, Bowser, etc.
There are some unique levels like Moo Moo Farm, where you have the chance of getting stuck on the train crossing and have to avoid all of the jumping moles. With the N64’s unique controller, the analogue stick, the gameplay is simple and addictive. If you play Grand Prix mode, then your goal is to come first by accumulating enough race points from each course, and it ends with your chosen player winning the Mushroom Cup.
3. Mario Kart 7
Released: 2nd December 2011
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 7 Gameplay: (124) Longplay of Mario Kart 7 - YouTube
Mario Kart 7 was a fun Nintendo 3DS classic. The title has revamped a majority of the previous Mario Kart levels and also includes new tracksario Kart levels and also includes new tracks. The gameplay is similar, with simple go-kart controls and the ability to pick up and throw items at other racers.
The most exciting power-up is the Lucky Seven, which enables the player to hold seven items at once.
2. Super Mario 3D Land
Released: 18th November, 2011
Platform: Nintendo 3DS
Super Mario 3D Land Gameplay: (124) Super Mario 3D Land - Full Game Walkthrough (100%) - YouTube
Super Mario 3D Land uses both the 2D and 3D formulas to give you the traditional side-scrolling levels with an edge. The game does a lot of justice in providing a very modern outlook on the 2D set. The Nintendo 3DS also provides a 3D mode that makes the graphics really stand out in their artistic scope.
The objectives have also gone back to basics, as you need to jump, throw shells, or avoid enemies. There are also Koopalings inside the castles, and there’s a princess that needs saving. You can also play as Luigi.
1. Mario and Rabbids: Sparks of Hope
Released: 20th October 2022
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Mario and Rabbids - Sparks of Hope Gameplay: (124) Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope - Gameplay Presentation - Nintendo Switch - YouTube
Mario and Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is the second instalment of the Mario and Rabbids saga. You can play as the following characters:
- Rabbid Mario
- Rabbid Luigi
- Edge
- Rabbid Rosalina
- Bowser
- Rabbid Peach
It has turn-based combat opportunities, has gotten rid of the grid system, and is a lot more fluid with real-time features. The Rabbids have voice-overs, and the graphics in this title are the most modern to date. You get taken back to the Mushroom Kingdom, where a giant Manta Ray imposes and starts spreading a substance called darkness.
Mario and Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is still very new to the gaming market. This is a special title, according to the reviews, and it is definitely worth the first place for taking the Mario franchise to the next level.
