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Hell yes, who doesn't love Mario? Even the kids today who pretend they don't like Mario, deep down they can't go to sleep at night without their Mario plush toy. That's how awesome Mario is, and that's why today we're going to be taking a look at the... I made this all by myself! 10-Super Mario Land This is an interesting game, it was not directly developed by Miyamoto, and there are a few people who really don't like this game. Personally I find it entertaining and it's basically your typical 2D Mario just a little twisted. Literally this game is strange, the Koopas are suicide bombers, Daisy has the hots for Mario instead of Luigi, there's a level in a very oriental looking area with evil leprechauns, but hey it's got some stages where you fly/swim around shooting things! 9-Paper Mario I don't like RPG's, I really don't like RPG's, I find them boring and tedious, but for some reason Paper Mario holds a special place in my heart. It's just really entertaining. Basically you're running through a Mushroom Kingdom made of paper and fighting bad guys. There's some really intelligent dungeon design here and some great puzzles to solve. The turn based battles feature all kinds of special moves to pull off and are quite entertaining. Combine this with excellent graphics and sound and you've got a winner on your hands. 8-Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga I meant it when I said I didn't like RPG's, but Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga is just too damn entertaining to pass up. Like with Paper Mario this game has that unique Mario twist. The turn based battles feature tons of options, there's some clever puzzles that require both brothers and loads of entertaining side-quests. That and the writing is excellent, pure sibling hilarity. Too bad the sequel didn't live up to this classic. 7-Dr. Mario Ahh, the Dr. Mario vs. Tetris debate, it will never end, but one thing is for sure: Dr. Mario is one hell of a game. It's simple premise allows for hours of addicting fun; just line up for of the same colored pills to destroy the viruses. You're forced to think quick as the pills drop faster and the colors become more random. Dr. Mario is just what the doctor ordered! 6-Mario vs. Donkey Kong Such an overlooked game, Mario vs. Donkey Kong rekindles the classic rivalry of man vs. ape in a battle for supremacy. Mario has just opened a new toy company to play off of his success (stinking capitalism at work er... I mean wonderful capitalism at work, wouldn't want anyone thinking I'm communist*), and DK decides he wants one. However the store is sold out (I HATE CAP-I MEAN COMMUNISM*) and everyone's favorite ape goes ape shit. This puzzle platformer is ingeniously designed with some truly devilish puzzles as the game progresses. Combine that fact with excellent graphics and sound and you've got one hell of a ride-CAPITA-COMMUNISM SUCKS!* 5-Super Mario 64 You can pretty much guess what the next four games after this one are, I mean Mario is all about platforming fun so why shouldn't I be placing platformers up high on the list? Anyway Super Mario 64 I believe needs no introduction. It's what brought 3D gaming into the mainstream, it created a broad non-linear world for Mario to explore and laid down the framework for a successful 3D Mario game, but it didn't perfect it... 4-Super Mario Bros. 3 Super Mario Bros. 3, if I hadn't placed this game on the list I would have been accused of being a communist*, because you see in Soviet Russia Mario games play you*. This game took the formula from the first two Super Mario Bros. and once again laid down the framework of how to make a great Mario game. Giant varied levels,simple controls, and graphics and sound that pushed the NES to it's maximum capabilities. Everyone knows just how great Super Mario Bros. 3 is, and some consider it to be the best game ever made. However it didn't perfect the formula Super Mario World did. Multiple paths, 16-Bit, and of course Yoshi. Super Mario World is essentially the ultimate of the traditional Mario games. It took everything from every previous Mario and took the framework of SMB3 and made it better. With over ninety levels most of which are truly devilish, Mario World is a game that I spent hours playing, and what hours they were... 2-Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island I don't know how many lists I've included this game in, in my opinion this game is the best 2D platformer ever made. It takes the simple idea of throwing eggs at things and makes a whole game centered around it. It's child-like graphics and music combined with some of the best level design ever help to make this game a classic. Another overlooked portion is it's unique boss fights most of which require you to use your surroundings (and your head) to beat the boss. How many games feature a fight against a flower pot? And the number one Mario game of all time is... 1-Super Mario Galaxy If the Mario series was to end right now, you know that would be a-ok, because Super Mario Galaxy is the perfect conclusion. It took everything that was great about every Mario game and boiled them all down into one awesome package. Simple controls, a gimmick that actually works, and a giant mole. This game has it all. Super Mario Galaxy is Mario. Hey a new Wario Land game! Must have!!! *I really am a communist, don't worry I won't lead any rebellions, it's just I admire the principles...CENSORSHIP
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Personally, I enjoyed Super Mario Land 2 on the gameboy.
However, I also enjoyed SMB2 (Yes fan-geeks, I know, it's DokiDokI Panic. Hahahahah! Aren't you the brainy ones). Some say it's not really a Mario game, but how can we say that when it's obvious that Mario is in it and you play as him? Now, if they game had been left at that, I would agree, but there bits of the game itself that was changed to keep from being a direct re-packaging. In a way, it is a Mario game.
The game itself is fun too. Who cares if it's not Bowser? How can these people, the same ones who berate MegaMan games for always having Dr. Wily as the boss, hate SMB2 for not having Bowser at the end?
Anyway. I may be one of the few who think this, but SMB2 is definitely a game worth considering. In my opinion, it's a lot better than the actual SMB2.