The History of Mario Games

Another Mario Bros. game.

This isn't a Mario game, but the golfer you play as does bear a striking resemblance to the famous plumber.

Mario and Luigi are travelling through the Mushroom Kingdom searching for Princess Toadstool, who has been captured by Bowser. This was meant as a prequel for the 1983 Mario Bros.

Like F-1 Race, this isn't a Mario game, but he shows up as your referee.

Mario and Luigi are running around and smashing things with hammers, because why not.

The sequel to the prequel of Mario Bros., it was a pretty glitchy game, so not too many people liked it. The plot was identical to Super Mario Bros.

This game was released only in Japan, and was similar to the original Super Mario Bros., except that it included different villains.

Mario is the driver.

Another non-Mario game where Mario shows up as the referee.

Mario is the driver, Luigi is the navigator.

Identical to the previous Super Mario Bros. games, except this time Mario and Luigi are trying to rescue Princess Peach.

This game was on a watch that you could play while you wore it on your wrist.

Similar to the Super Mario Bros. games, but there are different enemies and you must rescue Princess Daisy.

Mario, who is now a doctor, must eradicate viruses by squishing them with massive pills.

This has absolutely nothing to do with Mario, except that during the games intermission, he'll pop in and start playing a guitar.

Mario and Luigi must save Dinosaur Land from Bowser. This is where Yoshi makes his first appearance.

Mario is playing golf.

Mario and Yoshi must team up to save the world or something like that.

Not really a game,but an application where you could color pictures and create custom stamps.

This is the first game in the Mario Kart series.

This is one of the several educational Mario games. The purpose of this game is to teach human history and return artifacts that Bowser has stolen.

Wario has been placing crap on Mario's head, so he can't see, so a fairy named Wanda must guide him to the end of the level so Luigi can remove whatever is on Mario's head.

A compilation of several of the Super Mario games.

This is a shooting game played from the perspective of Mario, who is riding on Yoshi's back in an attempt to defeat Bowser.

Based on the original Donkey Kong arcade games, Mario must rescue Pauline, who is kidnapped multiple times by Donkey Kong.

A puzzle game where you must close all the doors in a room.

You play as Wario in this game, and the goal is to collect as much money as possible to make Mario jealous.

A 3-D version of the original Mario Bros. game.

A version of the games Excitebike, where all of the human characters have been replaced by Mario characters.

A compilation of real life board games, only these are on a computer and your opponent is Mario.

A Mario themed puzzle game.

The player controls various Mario characters while they play tennis against each other.

A prequel to all Mario games, Mario is an infant, and Yoshi is carrying him around.

The second Mario Kart game.

A 3-D game where Mario must roam around in order to find various portals to worlds.

The first role playing game in the Mario Series.

A compilation of old Game & Watch games that include Donkey Kong.

Mario and various other characters are playing golf.

Several mini games meant to be played with a group of people.

An extended version of Super Mario Bros.

The sequel to Wrecking Crew, Mario returns home and must destroy more of Bowser's hideouts.

Another mini game compilation, features Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong Jr.

A handheld version of the previous game.

Another party game.

A fighting game where you must knock your opponent off the stage.

More mini games for a party.

Various Mario characters playing tennis.

Another RPG, where Mario must rescue Princess Peach from Bowser.

An enhanced remake of the previous Dr. Mario.

Luigi and Mario agree to meet at a haunted mansion, but when Luigi gets there, Mario is nowhere to be found. Luigi uses his vacuum to defeat ghosts and find Mario.

The third Mario Kart game.

An expansion to the Super Mario Bros. 2 game.

An expansion for Super Mario World.

Another fighting game, including many different Nintendo characters.

Another collection of Game & Watch games.

Another party game with mini games.

Mario must rescue Princess Peach and Toad while cleaning up graffiti.

A golfing game where you can play as 16 characters from the Mario universe.

The fourth game in the Mario Kart series.

The first game in the Mario & Luigi RPG series, Mario and Luigi must defeat Cackletta.

Another party game.

A collection of puzzle games including Dr. Mario.

The final expansion in the Super Mario Advance series.

The player must become an elite golfer in order to golf with Mario.

Another party game.

Mario becomes a pinball in order to collect stars to save Princess Peach.

The third game in the Mario Tennis series.

Donkey Kong has stolen several of Mario's toys, and he must find them.

An RPG game where Mario must rescue Princess Peach.

Very similar to the original Super Mario 64, except Yoshi is the main character and Mario is an unlockable.

A Majong game where you can play as various Mario characters.

A dancing game featuring Mario.

The fifth Mario Kart game.

The second Mario & Luigi RPG game, there is a lot of time travel and aliens involved.

Another party game.

A Mario Party game for the Gameboy Advance.

A baseball game with Mario.

A sequel to Mario Tennis.

A basketball game, Mario is a playable character.

A snowboarding game where Mario can be used as a character.

A soccer game.

Yoshi and Baby Mario are running around doing stuff.

A basketball game with both Mario and Final Fantasy characters.

The sequel to Mario vs. Donkey Kong, several Mini Marios must rescue Pauline.

Mario rescuing Princess Peach.

This time, Mario and Luigi have been kidnapped, so Princess Peach and Toad must rescue them.

Yoshi carries around different babies (Mario, Peach, Bowser, Donkey Kong, and Wario) in order to gain different abilities to make it past each level.

Another party game.

A party game for the Nintendo DS.

Mario and Sonic are at the Olympics. Also, the first video game released for the 2008 Olympics.

A soccer game, also the first Mario game released for the Wii.

Mario must rescue Princess Peach from Bowser, only they're all in outer space.

The third game in the Paper Mario series.

Another Dr. Mario game.

The sixth Mario Kart game.

The sequel to Mario Superstar Baseball.

The third Mario fighting game.

Mario and Luigi are magically shrunken and inhaled by Bowser, who must beat some dude terrorizing the Mushroom Kingdom.

The first official video game for the 2010 Olympic games.

Mario must rescue Princess Peach.

Several sports games, including volleyball, basketball, hockey, and dodge ball.

The fourth game of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, Pauline has been kidnapped and Mario must rescue her.

A compilation of several old Mario games that have been enhanced and released for the Wii.

Bowser has taken control of the whole universe, so Mario has to stop him.

A racing game.

The first Mario game for the Nintendo 3DS.

Another party game.

The third Mario & Sonic game.

A tennis game with Mario.

Mario and Luigi must rescue Princess Peach from Bowser.

Meant for use with the Wii U.

The fourth Paper Mario game, Mario must find six royal stickers so Boswer doesn't destroy the world or something.

Mario has been captured by ghosts, so Luigi has to save him.

The fifth Mario vs. Donkey Kong game.

The sixth Mario Golf game.

The fourth Mario & Luigi game. Luigi opens up a portal with his dreams or something like that.