Okay, lets face it, there have countless Mario games, there are so many, that you must have played at least one of them at some point, but which of these games rank as the best? I don't know, but I am going to do my top 10 favourite Mario games. Remember, this is all opinion, you don't have to believe it, but enjoy anyway ^^
10. New Super Mario Brothers
System: Nintendo DS
Reason: New Super Mario Brothers was a full attempt at recreating a classic Mario game with new elements, such as the wall jump and unique power ups, and surprisingly, the idea caught on. The game is very similar to the original Super Mario Brothers, but with moves from the 3D games, such as the multi jump, and the wall jump which add interesting challenges to the game. There are multiple worlds, starting with Grass Land, to Dark Land, and as you play through, you unlock more worlds to play in. Some are hidden quite well, and I can honestly say, I enjoy this game a lot.
09. Luigi's Mansion
System: Nintendo GameCube
Reason: With so many Mario games, it became a wonder why Mario's brother, Luigi, didn't star in some games as well. Than, Luigi's Mansion was released, an interesting new concept of having Mario get kidnapped and having Luigi have to rescue his brother. Unlike Mario who had a brave personality, Luigi was given an easily frightened personality, which made his role in this game more believable, and more interesting to play through, though Luigi is easily frightened, he still is determined to go into a haunted Mansion to rescue his brother. The gameplay for the game is unique compared to most Mario games. After gaining help from the paranormal researcher, Prof. E. Gadd, Luigi must go from room to room in the mansion, solving puzzles, and catching ghosts in the Poltergeist 2000. This made for a cool adventure, as you never know what awaits you as you head through the haunted Mansion.
08. Super Mario World
System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Reason: This was one of the very first Mario games I played, and it was a fun enjoyable adventure. It was long, tricky, and most stages added a brand new challenge and new enemies you would need to figure out. The game contained 96 exits to all the levels to find, making it quite a challenge to complete, and there are hidden stages meant to put your gaming skills to the test. This game also featured the first appearance of Yoshi into the Mario series. The story, was after the events of Super Mario Brothers 3, Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach decide to take a vacation to Yoshi's Island. Upon arriving, Mario and Luigi are surprised to find that Princess Peach is kidnapped again, and discover that it is the work of Bowser yet again. They soon meet up with Yoshi, and the three march across the various parts of Dinosaur Island (Which Yoshi's Island is a part of), to rescue Peach again. This game was fun, and if you don't like the original, you can play numerous different versions, because there are almost unlimited hacks of Mario World, in fact, I have my own version I am making (Unfinished at this time, but almost done

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07. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Reason: Another Mario game i played early on, this one was a fun and interesting game. Rather than starring Mario like the other games, this game is a prequel. Mario is only a baby, and Yoshi must carry him through the stages. The game featured various new moves including the flutter jump, egg throwing, and ground pounding (Most of these moves would be kept for Yoshi). The story, is that while the stork was on route to deliver Mario and Luigi to their parents, he was ambushed by Kamek, Bowser's magikoopa caretaker, but Kamek goofs and only captures Luigi and the Stork. Mario falls onto Yoshi's island, and lands right on his back. Confused, the Yoshis relise that the babies bond lets them know whewre each other are, so the YOshi's begin carrying Mario to his brother. As you play through the game, the challenges get harder and harder, until you finally come face to face with the bratty prince of koopas, Baby Bowser. This game was fun, and unique.
06. Paper Mario 2: The Thousand Year Door
System: Nintendo GameCube
Reason: After Super Mario RPG, a sequel was introduced in Nintendo Power, however, this was not Super Mario RPG 2, it would be released as Paper Mario, a whole new Mario RPG series. The game was a hit, and the sequel for it was planned and made. Released on Gamecube, Paper Mario 2 features similar gameplay to the original, but with many upgraded features, as well as slight changes. It offers challenging puzzles, and of course, awesome RPG gameplay. Probably the best thing about this game though, is that the art style is done as if the game is a book, rather than a door just opening, the door could be a sticky note that is removed upon solving a puzzle. Even Mario transforms into different paper objects, such as paper planes, paper boats, etc. The story was also great, involving Princess Peach taking a vacation to a nearby town called Rogueport, and getting kidnapped upon discovering an ancient map to the treasures known as Crystal Stars, by using these, the Thousand Year Door can be opened, so Mario races to save Peach and open the door from his newest enemies, the X Nauts. This game also featured scenes where you play as Peach in captivity (Like in the first Paper Mario), but even let you play as Bowser in some cutscenes. Fun for all ages XD
05. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
System: Nintendo GameBoy Advance
Reason: Another addition to the RPG series, Mario & Luigi was a comedy based RPG involving Mario & Luigi in their journey to recover Princess Peach's voice from the evil Witch of Beanbean Kingdom, Cackletta. Mario & Luigi travel all over the nearby Kingdom, meet up with new people, and fight their way through numerous enemies they encounter on their journeys. The game was such a hit, that it spawned 2 sequels, but in my opinion, neither can match up to the original. Mario & Luigi was a great comedy game, and a terrific adventure to play through.
04. Super Mario RPG
System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Reason: Before Paper Mario, and Mario & Luigi, there was Super Mario RPG, the very first Mario RPG, and it truly was the best of them. Produced by Squaresoft (who also created Final Fantasy), Super Mario RPG featured a style involving classic puzzle solving on the overworld, and RPG battling for fighting. The story involves Bowser kidnapping the Princess AGAIN, but as Mario saves her, a giant sword falls from the heavens and lands in Bowser's castle. As Mario returns to retrieve Princess Peach, the sword reveals itself to be Exor, the gateway to Smithy's dimension, and destroys the bridge to Bowser's keep. With the bridge out, Mario must travel all around the Mushroom Kingdom, and find an alternate route, but as he travels, he meets up with many people (Including Bowser and Princess Peach) and they all decide, that they must restore the Star Road (which was destroyed by Exor in the opening) and defeat Smithy and his men to restore peace to the world. It was a great game, and the story really kept you moving. It was truly a great game.
03. Super Mario 64
System: Nintendo 64
Reason: One of the first 3D games to come out that didn't suck terribly, Super Mario 64 involves Mario as he journeys through Princess Peach's castle, which Bowser has invaded and somehow taken all the power stars, magic essences in the castle, and hidden them in paintings throughout the castle. It is now up to Mario to run through the castle and collect the stars, as well as save the Princess from Bowser. A long game with 120 stars to collect, Super Mario 64 was a great game, and was the first 3D Mario game, which would pave the way for even more to follow.
02. Super Mario Galaxy
System: Nintendo Wii
Reason: This game, was so awesome, it features a unique event in the Mushroom Kingdom where a comet passes the planet, so the Toads celebrate it as a Festival of the Stars. However, this time, Bowser decides to storm the celebration, and kidnaps the Princess in order to show her his evil plan. During all the commotion, Bowser and his Doomship lift up the Princess's castle, and Kamek knocks Mario off of it and into space. Mario awakens on a small planet, greeted by Star beings called Lumas. The Lumas introduce Mario to Rosalina, who explains that Bowser stole the power to her observatory, which is the comet that passes by the planet during the Toad's festival. She explains that Bowser has taken Peach to the center of the universe, but without the 120 stars powering the observatory, it cannot move. So Mario jumps in to stop Bowser's plans, collect the stars, and save Princess Peach. However, after this occurs, Luigi also jumps in in an alternate story in which Mario is nowhere to be seen, and Luigi attempts to stop Bowser's plans. The controls, story and music in this game are all mind blowingly good, and I truly think this is one of the best Mario games ever made.
01. Super Mario Brothers 3
System: Nintendo Entertainment System
Reason: Like you didn't see this one coming. To be honest, this was one of the very first video games I ever played. Super Mario Brothers 3 was the most anticipated Mario game ever made, in fact, it had a movie, in which the highlight was to advertise this game (as well as other Nintendo products). Super Mario Brothers 3 didn't disappoint, and is still considered by fans everywhere to be the greatest Mario game ever made. Regardless, it is the greatest selling game in existence, with over 18 million copies produced and sold. The game has been recreated on numerous systems, and was recently re-released on the Wii. Only the original and Wii re-release are the true experience, as all the ports tend to make the game easier. The game takes place a short time after Super Mario Brothers and the Lost levels. Princess Peach receives an emergency letter from Toad stating that the king of Grass Land has been transformed into an animal by the Koopas, so she sends Mario and Luigi out to assist. Mario and Luigi discover that Bowser sent his Koopa kids out to cause problems, as Peach constantly alerts them of where they attack, but in a turn of events, after saving the 7th world, the Mario brothers receive a letter from Bowser informing them that while they were fighting his kids, Bowser kidnapped Princess Peach, and is now holding her in his castle in Dark Land. Mario and Luigi head into Dark Land and brave Bowser's Doom Tanks, Doom Subs and the dreaded Doom Ship! After disarming all of Bowser's weapons, the brothers prepare for their battle with Bowser. This was a truly amazing Mario game, and involved 8 worlds of tests and puzzles, and featured unique power ups. Almost all Mario games have included some kind of reference to it (Music use, Items, Enemy names, etc) and it is still remembered as one of the greatest games ever made. I'd play it any day.
And those are my top 10 favourite Mario games, I hope you enjoyed this list, the next one will be my Top favourite Sonic games. Also, remember that this is only opinion, and you don't need to believe it, this is just my favourites, so enjoy ^^
10. New Super Mario Brothers (DS)
09. Luigi's Mansion (GC)
08. Super Mario World (SNES)
07. Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (SNES)
06. Paper Mario 2: The Thousand Year Door (GC)
05. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (GBA)
04. Super Mario RPG (SNES)
03. Super Mario 64 (N64)
02. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
01. Super Mario Brothers 3 (NES)
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