Mario is one of the top recognized video game characters of all time. Mario started out as "Jumpman" in Nintendo's 1981 arcade game, Donkey Kong. Jumpman went on to be featured in his own video game for the NES, Super Mario Bros. Having his named changed, Mario sprung into video game history by being featured in countless video games released under the Nintendo label. These are the top ten best of those games.
#10.Super Mario Advance (GBA)
Super Mario Advance is one of the best GBA games out there. It has a very classic feel to it and it gives a lot to a retro gamer looking for a classic game on a pretty modern console.
#9.Mario Party 2 (N64)
Mario Party 2 is a very fun party game that incorporates most of the well known Nintendo characters such as Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Donkey Kong, Wario and Toad. With better gameplay and graphics, Mario Party 2 is much better than the first.
#8.Super Smash Bros Melee (Gamecube)
Nintendo's spastic tribute to itself stands quite strong as one of the most engaging multiplayer games available for any console platform.
#7.Super Mario Land (Gameboy)
Although not designed by gaming legend, Shigeru Miyamoto, Super Mario Land remains a blast from the past. Drawing comparisons to Super Mario Bros. the task at hand requires the rescuing of princess Daisy.
#6.Super Mario RPG (SNES)
Mario RPG was well-received in 1996 and, seven years later, that reception has only gotten stronger, with some gamers calling it the best non-Final Fantasy game ever. That may be quite a statement when you compare the game to Chrono Trigger, but there is some decent reason to see why this game would be that highly regarded.
#5. Mario Kart DS (DS)
Mario Kart DS represents a significant step forward for Nintendo's much-loved racing series, and not only because it's the first to feature online play.
#4.Super Smash Brothers (N64)
If you've got a crew of friends ready to pick a Nintendo character and throw down, then Super Smash Bros. is definitely the game for you.
#3. Super Mario 64 (N64)
This games was revolutionary, creating a name for 3D platform games.With realms so vast and detailed, and yet so graphically clean and simple, one instinctively wants to go exploring.
#2. Super Mario Bros (NES)
Who could go wrong with the orginal Mario game that gave Nintendo its rise to video game console fame. With Super Mario Bros' 8-bit bliss, this game is essential to any Mario collection.
And for the moment you've all been waiting for....*drumroll*.............
#1. Super Mario Bros 3 (NES)
No one thought that Ninetendo could top the first Super Mario Bros. But if you've ever played the third one you would finally realize that the Nintendo gods dropped a heavenly gift upon us with this game. That is why this game is the number one Mario game of all time!
