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Mario, main character of the series, as he appears in New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Mario is a series of video games by Nintendo. It is often referred to as the Super Mario series, but not every game in the series is called Super. The Super Mario series can actually be considered a sub-series to the Mario series.

The character Mario first starred in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong, and only later starring in is own series, the first episode being Mario Bros., that hit arcades in 1983. Because he was the main character in the Donkey Kong game it is often considered the first Mario game, but technically it is not part of the Mario series.

Video Games

A high number of games has been released, and a precise number can't be defined, depending on considering part of the series some spin-off titles, or counting more than once a remade game. This list tries to include every known Mario game, also including upcoming titles, sorted by genere, for a total of 123 different episodes, 1 expansion pack and 27 remakes or compilations, making a total of 151 Mario releases. The list does not include re-releases of single games (such as the Game Boy Advance NES Classics releases of Super Mario Bros. and Dr. Mario), considered different "versions" of the same game, and games that are not titled "Mario", such as Super Princess Peach or Luigi's Mansion, considered part of their own series.

Main games

The main Mario series is composite of 20 titles (also counting Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island), plus 1 expansion pack:

  • Mario Bros. (July 14, 1983), Arcade. Later also released for Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 700, Famicom/NES, Apple II, Commodore 64, FM-7, NEC PC88, e-Reader and the NES version was also re-released for Wii Virtual Console, 3DS Virtual Console and Wii U Virtual Console.
  • Super Mario Bros. (September 13, 1985), Famicom/NES. Later re-released for Game Boy Advance, Wii Virtual Console, 3DS Virtual Console and Wii U Virtual Console.
  • Super Mario Bros. 2 (June 3, 1986), Famicom, known as Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels outside Japan. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console, in 2012 for 3DS Virtual Console and in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console.
  • Super Mario Bros. 2 (October 9, 1988), NES, known as Super Mario USA in Japan. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console, in 2012 for 3DS Virtual Console and in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console.
  • Super Mario Bros. 3 (October 23, 1988), Famicom/NES. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console and in 2013 for 3DS Virtual Console and Wii U Virtual Console.
  • Super Mario Land (April 21, 1989), Game Boy. Re-released in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console.
  • Super Mario World (November 21, 1990), Super Famicom/SNES. Re-released in 2006 for Wii Virtual Console and in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console. Originally known as Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World.
  • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (October 21, 1992), Game Boy. Re-released in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console.
  • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (January 21, 1994), Game Boy. Being a Wario game, and featuring Mario only as a cameo, it might not be considered part of the Mario series. Re-released in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console.
  • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (August 15, 1995), Super Famicom/SNES. Being a Yoshi game, it might not be considered part of the Mario series.
  • Super Mario 64 (June 23, 1996), Nintendo 64. Re-released in 2006 for Wii Virtual Console.
  • Super Mario Sunshine (July 19, 2002), GameCube.
  • New Super Mario Bros. (May 15, 2006), Nintendo DS.
  • Super Mario Galaxy (November 1, 2007), Wii.
  • New Super Mario Bros. Wii (November 12, 2009), Wii.
  • Super Mario Galaxy 2 (May 23, 2009), Wii.
  • Super Mario 3D Land (November 3, 2011), Nintendo 3DS.
  • New Super Mario Bros. 2 (July 28, 2012), Nintendo 3DS.
  • New Super Mario Bros. U (November 18, 2012), Wii U. Formerly known as New Super Mario Bros. Mii in demo version.
    • New Super Luigi U (June 19, 2013), expansion pack to New Super Mario Bros. U. It was later also released as a stand-alone game.
  • Super Mario 3D World (November 21, 2013), Wii U.

Original Game & Watch games

4 Mario Game & Watch games not based on previous Mario games have been released:

  • Mario Bros. (March 14, 1983), Game & Watch Multi Screen. A totally different game from the original Mario Bros., was re-released in 1987 only in Europe for Commodore 64 as Mario Bros. II.
  • Mario's Cement Factory (April 28, 1983), Game & Watch Tabletop, Game & Watch New Wide Screen.
  • Mario's Bombs Away (November 10, 1983), Game & Watch Panorama Screen.
  • Mario the Juggler (October 16, 1991), Game & Watch New Wide Screen. The last Game & Watch ever released, a remake of the first one, Ball.

Puzzle games

13 Mario puzzle games have been released (also including Mario & Yoshi):

  • Dr. Mario (July 27, 1990), Famicom/Nes, Game Boy. Also released in 1998 for Super Famicom, while the NES version was re-released in 2004 for Game Boy Advance and the Game Boy version was re-released in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console.
  • Mario & Yoshi (Dicember 10, 1992), Famicom/NES, Game Boy. The European release of Yoshi no Tamago, known in America as Yoshi. It might be not considered part of the Mario series. The NES version was re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console, in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console and in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console.
  • Mario & Wario (August 27, 1993), Super Famicom. Part of both Mario and Wario series.
  • Hotel Mario (December 31, 1994), Philips CD-i.
  • UNDAKE30 Same Game Taisakusen Mario Version (January 16, 1995), Super Famicom.
  • Mario's Picross (March 14, 1995), Game Boy. Re-released in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console.
  • Mario's Super Picross (September 14, 1995), Super Famicom. Re-released worldwide in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console and in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console.
  • Dr. Mario 64 (April 9, 2001), Nintendo 64. Re-released in 2003 for GameCube within Nintendo Puzzle Collection, retitled Dr. Mario.
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (May 24, 2004), Game Boy Advance.
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (September 25, 2006), Nintendo DS.
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (June 8, 2009), Nintendo DSiWare.
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem (November 14, 2010), Nintendo DS.
  • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (May 9, 2013), Nintendo 3DS.

Sport games

22 sport games have been released in the Mario series:

  • Mario Open Golf (September 20, 1991), known outside Japan as NES Open Tournament Golf. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console and in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console.
  • Mario's Tennis (July 21, 1995), Virtual Boy.
  • Mario Golf 64 (June 11, 1999), Nintendo 64. Simply called Mario Golf outside Japan. Re-released in 2008 for Wii Virtual Console.
  • Mario Golf GB (August 10, 1999), Game Boy Color. Simply called Mario Golf outside Japan. Re-released in 2012 for 3DS Virtual Console.
  • Mario Tennis 64 (July 21, 2000), Nintendo 64. Simply called Mario Tennis outside Japan. Re-released in 2010 for Wii Virtual Console.
  • Mario Tennis GB (December 1, 2000), Game Boy Color. Simply called Mario Tennis outside Japan. Re-released in 2013 for 3DS Virtual Console.
  • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (July 28, 2003), GameCube.
  • Mario Golf: Advance Tour (April 22, 2004), Game Boy Advance.
  • Mario Power Tennis (October 28, 2004), GameCube. Re-released in 2009 for the Wii in the New Play Control! series.
  • Mario Superstar Baseball (July 21, 2005), GameCube.
  • Mario Tennis: Power Tour (September 13, 2005), Game Boy Advance.
  • Super Mario Strikers (November 18, 2005), GameCube. Known as Mario Smash Football in Europe and Australia.
  • Mario Basket 3 on 3 (July 27, 2006), Nintendo DS. Called Mario Hoops 3-on-3 in America and Mario Slam Basketball in Eurpoe.
  • Mario Strikers Charged (May 25, 2007), Wii. Called Mario Strikers Charged Football in Europe and Australia.
  • Mario & Sonic at Beijing Olympics (November 6, 2007), Wii, Nintendo DS. A crossover with the Sonic series. Called Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games outside Japan.
  • Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball (June 19, 2008), Wii. Called Mario Super Sluggers outside Japan.
  • Mario & Sonic at the Vancouver Olympics (October 13, 2009), Wii, Nintendo DS. Known as Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games outside Japan.
  • Mario Sports Mix (November 25, 2010), Wii.
  • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (November 15, 2011), Wii, Nintendo 3DS.
  • Mario Tennis Open (May 20, 2012), Nintendo 3DS.
  • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (November 8, 2013), Wii U.
  • Mario Golf: World Tour (2014), Nintendo 3DS.

Racing games

12 racing games have been released in the Mario series:

  • Super Mario Kart (August 27, 1992), Super Famicom/SNES. Re-released in 2009 for Wii Virtual Console and in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console.
  • Mario Kart 64 (December 14, 1996), Nintendo 64. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console.
  • Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium, Satellaview. Released in 4 Parts from May 11, 1997 to November 9, 1997.
  • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (July 21, 2001), Game Boy Advance.
  • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (November 7, 2003), GameCube.
  • Mario Kart Arcade GP (October 2005), Arcade.
  • Mario Kart DS (November 14, 2005), Nintendo DS.
  • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (March 2007), Arcade.
  • Mario Kart Wii (April 10, 2008), Wii.
  • Mario Kart 7 (Dicember 1, 2011), Nintendo 3DS.
  • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (July 25, 2013), Arcade.
  • Mario Kart 8 (May 2014), Wii U.

RPG games

9 RPG games have been released in the Mario series:

  • Super Mario RPG (March 9, 1996), Super Famicom/SNES. Re-released in 2008 for Wii Virtual Console and in 2012 for 3DS Virtual Console.
  • Paper Mario (August 11, 2000), Nintendo 64. Originally called Mario Story in Japan. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console.
  • Mario & Luigi RPG (November 17, 2003), Game Boy Advance. Called Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga outside Japan.
  • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (July 22, 2004), GameCube. Originally called Paper Mario RPG in Japan.
  • Mario & Luigi RPG 2x2 (November 28, 2005), Game Boy Advance. Called Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time outside Japan.
  • Super Paper Mario (April 9, 2007), Wii.
  • Mario & Luigi RPG 3!!! (February 11, 2009) known as Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story outside Japan.
  • Paper Mario: Sticker Star (November 11, 2012), Nintendo 3DS.
  • Mario & Luigi RPG 4: Dream Adventure (July 12, 2013), Nintendo 3DS. Known as Mario & Luigi: Dream Team outside Japan.

Party games

17 party games have been released in the Mario series:

  • Mario Party (December 18, 1998), Nintendo 64.
  • Mario Party 2 (December 17, 1999), Nintendo 64. Re-released in 2010 for Wii Virtual Console.
  • Mario Party 3 (December 7, 2000), Nintendo 64.
  • Mario Party 4 (October 21, 2002), GameCube.
  • Mario Party-e (February 7, 2003), Game Boy Advance e-Reader.
  • Mario Party 5 (November 10, 2003), GameCube.
  • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (September 2004), Arcade.
  • Mario Party 6 (November 18, 2004), GameCube.
  • Mario Party Advance (January 13, 2005), Game Boy Advance.
  • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (October 2005), Arcade.
  • Mario Party 7 (November 7, 2005), GameCube.
  • Mario Party 8 (May 29, 2007), Wii.
  • Mario Party DS (November 8, 2007), Nintendo DS.
  • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (October 2009), Arcade.
  • Mario Party Whirling Carnival, Arcade.
  • Mario Party 9 (March 2, 2012), Wii.
  • Mario Party: Island Tour (November 22, 2013), Nintendo 3DS.

Educational games

8 educational games have been released in the Mario series:

  • Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (1991), PC.
  • Mario Teaches Typing (November 13, 1991), PC.
  • Mario is Missing! (December 31, 1992), Famicom/NES, Super Famicom/SNES, PC. First game to star Luigi as the main character.
  • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (June 1, 1993), SNES.
  • Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (June 1, 1993), SNES.
  • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (June 15, 1993), SNES.
  • Mario's Time Machine (December 1993), Famicom/NES, Super Famicom/SNES, PC. Considered a sequel to Mario is Missing!.
  • Mario Teaches Typing 2 (March 31, 1997), PC.

Other games

Other 18 Mario games have been released that can't be easly classified in the other generes:

  • I Am a Teacher: Super Mario no Sweater (August 27, 1986), Famicom Disk System. Actually just a software, not a game.
  • Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991), PC. Actually just a software, not a game.
  • Mario Roulette (1991), Arcade.
  • Mario Paint (July 14, 1992), Super Famicom/SNES.
  • Mario Unkurukai (1993), Arcade.
  • Mario's Game Gallery (February 23, 1995), PC. Later re-released as Mario's FUNdamentals.
  • Mario Clash (September 28, 1995), Virtual Boy.
  • Mario no Photopi (December 4, 1998), Nintendo 64. Actually just a software, not a game.
  • Mario Artist: Paint Studio (December 1, 1999), Nintendo 64DD.
  • Mario Artist: Talent Studio (February 2, 2000), Nintendo 64DD.
  • Mario Artist: Communication Kit (June 29, 2000), Nintendo 64DD.
  • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (August 29, 2000), Nintendo 64DD.
  • Mario Family (September 10, 2001), Game Boy Color. Actually just a software, not a game.
  • Mario Pinball Land (August 26, 2004), Game Boy Advance.
  • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (July 14, 2005), GameCube.
  • Mario Calculator (February 25, 2009), Nintendo DSiWare.
  • Mario Clock (April 1, 2009), Nintendo DSiWare.
  • Photo Together with Super Mario (April 23, 2013), Nintendo 3DS. Actually just a software, not a game. Coming with six exclusive Mario-themed AR cards.

Remakes

15 remakes of previous Mario games have been released:

  • Punch Ball Mario Bros. (1984), NEC PC-8801.
  • Mario Bros. Special (1984), NEC PC-8801.
  • Super Mario Bros. Special (1986), NEC PC-8801.
  • Vs. Super Mario Bros. (1986), Arcade.
  • All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. (1986), Famicom Disk System. Starring characters from the All Night Nippon radio show.
  • Super Mario Bros. (March 8, 1986), Game & Watch New Wide Screen.
  • Kaette Kita Mario Bros. (1988), Famicom Disk System.
  • Vs. Dr. Mario (1990), Arcade.
  • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1991), Game Watch.
  • Super Mario World (1991), Game Watch.
  • BS Super Mario USA (March 31, 1996), Satellaview.
  • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (May 4, 1999), Game Boy Color. Re-released in limited edition for 3DS Virtual Console in 2014.
  • Super Mario 64 DS (November 21, 2004), Nintendo DS.
  • Dr. Mario & Germ Buster (March 25, 2006) known as Dr. Mario Online Rx in America.
  • A Little Bit of... Dr. Mario (Dicember 24, 2008), Nintendo DSiWare.

Re-releases in compilations

12 compilations of previous Mario games have been released:

  • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros. (1983), Arcade.
  • 2-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt (November 1989), NES.
  • 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Tetris./Nintendo World Cup (November 1988), NES.
  • 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet (December 1990), NES.
  • Super Mario All-Stars (July 14, 1993), Super Famicom/SNES. Includes Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. USA and Super Mario Bros. 3.
  • Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (December 1994), Super Famicom/SNES.
  • Tetris & Dr. Mario (December 1994), SNES.
  • Super Mario Advance (March 2001), Game Boy Advance. Includes a remake of Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA) and a remake of Mario Bros.
  • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (March 2001), Game Boy Advance. Includes a remake of Super Mario World and a remake of Mario Bros.
  • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (September 20, 2002), Game Boy Advance. Includes a remake of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and a remake of Mario Bros.
  • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (July 14, 2003), Game Boy Advance. Includes a remake of Super Mario Bros. 3 and a remake of Mario Bros.
  • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (September 13, 2005), Game Boy Advance.

Arcade Machines

Five Mario arcade machines that can't be listed as "video games" have been released only in Japan. These are:

  • Super Mario Bros. 3 Pachislot (1989). A Super Mario Bros. 3 themed slot machine.
  • Super Mario World (1991). A Super Mario World themed skee ball-like game.
  • Super Mario Bros. (April 25, 1992). A Super Mario World themed pinball machine.
  • Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (june 1992). A Super Mario Bros. themed Pinball.
  • Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003). A Super Mario Bros. 3 themed Medal Game.
  • New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011). A New Super Mario Bros. Wii themed slot machine.

Cinema & TV

Many cartoons and a live action movie have been released in thee Mario series.

The charcter first appeared in the Donkey Kong animated series, but the first Mario work has been the Japan-only animated movies Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen! (Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach!), released in 1986, and Super Mario, released in 1989, that's a collection of three short stories based on fairy tales.

On monday 4 september 1989 started The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, the first Mario TV series, that also included live action segments. The Legend of Zelda cartoon was featured instead of Super Mario episodes on fridays, but the live action segment was still included. It ran for 65 episodes (13 of the Zelda series).

Other two TV series were made: The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, that ran from september 8 to december 1, 1990, lasting 26 episodes, and Super Mario World, that ran from 14 september to 7 december 1991, lasting only 13 episodes.

On May 28, 1993 was released the first and only live action movie in the series, called Super Mario Bros.

Lastly, in 1994 was released the japan-only Mario Kirby Meisaku Video (Mario Kirby Masterpiece Video), featuring two different stories, a Mario one and a Kirby one, but they do not interact in any way.

Live action shows include Mario Ice Capades, an Ice skating show that was ired on tv on 7 december 1989; King Koopa's Kool Kartoons, a children TV show that featured public domain cartoons from the 20's and 30's and aired from 1989 to 1990; The Super Mario Challenge a children TV show that aired from 1990 to 1991.

In 1994 was also aired Mario All Stars, a compilation of episodes from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and the Super Mario World TV show.

Episodes from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World were featured in the Captain N show Captain N & the Video Game Masters.

Publications

Mario publications include:

  • Three children books written by Jack C. Harris released in 1990: Super Mario Bros. Trapped in the Perilous Pit, Super Mario Bros. 3: Happy Birthday, Princess Toadstool and Super Mario Bros. 3: The Secret Bridge
  • The Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3 comics by Valiant, publicated on Nintendo Comics System issues 5, 6, 8 and 9 (this one based on Dr. Mario). The first episode was released in a preview issue in 1990. A spin-off series titled Game Boy was also featured on Nintendo Comics System comics.
  • A series of 30 comics publicated on the german Club Nintendo magazine from april 1991 to december 1998.
  • 10 books in the Nintendo Adventure Books" (the only not-Mario books were volumes 9 and 10, based on The Legend of Zelda), titled:
    • Double Trouble
    • Leaping Lizards
    • Monster Mix-up
    • Koopa Capers
    • Pipe Down!
    • Doors to Doom
    • Dinosaur Dilemma
    • Flown the Koopa
    • Unjust Desserts
    • Brain Drain
  • Super Mario-Kun by CoroCoro Comics, a manga only released in Japan, covering many games in the series, with issue 1 released on 27 august 1991 and the currently last issue, number 47 released in December 2013.
  • Super Mario Adventures a comic series released on issues of the Nintendo Power Mgazine, starting january 1992 (issue 32) and lasting 12 episodes. In july 1994 all episodes were released in a single graphic novel, also including the first Mario VS Wario episode.
  • Mario VS Wario a sequel to Super Mario Adventures published in two episodes on issues 44 (january 1993) and 56 (january 1994) of Nintendo Power.
  • Game Boy Advance - Super Mario Advance first book in the Game Boy series of "Choose Your Own Adventure" books, released in september 2001
  • Super Mario-Kun by Pikkapika, a manga only released in Japan that lasted for five issues from october 2004 to september 2009.

Board Games

Many board games based on Mario video games have been released. These include (15 listed):

  • Super Mario Bros (1985)
  • Super Mario Bros. Ladder game (1985)
  • Super Mario Bros. Mini Pinball (1985)
  • Super Mario World: Barrel of Yoshis (1990). Based on the Barrel of Monkeys game.
  • Super Mario World Lucky Coin (1990)
  • Mario Domino (1992)
  • Mario Party Slot Car Derby (1999)
  • Nintendo UNO (2005). Despite the name, it only features characters from Mario games (with Boolossus from Luigi's Mansion).
  • New Super Mario Bros. Coin Adventure (2006)
  • New Super Mario Bros. Gura Gura (2006)
  • New Super Mario Bros. Labyrinth (2006)
  • Nintendo Monopoly (2006). Features many Nintendo characters, not only from the Mario series, so this may not be considered part of the Mario series. Re-released in 2010.
  • Yahtzee Super Mario Collector's Edition (2008)
  • Super Mario Chess (2009)
  • Mario Kart Wii Grand Prix (2010)

Also some jigsaw puzzles featuring artwork from the series have been released.

LPs & CDs

Soundtrack CDs for almost every game in the series have been released. Original CDs include:

  • Super Mario Compact Disco (1 august 1993), remixes by Ambassadors of Funk.
  • Mario & Zelda Big Band Live (2003)
  • Famicom Sound History Series - Mario the Music (2004)

Toys

Many Mario toys have been released. The most interesting include:

  • Super Mario Bros. Gameworld (1985). Construction toys by Byggis.
  • Super Mario Bros. 3 McDonald's Happy Meal Toys (1988). A set of four toys.
  • Super Mario Bros. Movie Action Figures (1993) by Ertl. A line of 6 action figures. Also a Devo Chamber playset and a limited edition Crash Action Police Car have been released.
  • Super Mario Bros. Devo Gun (1993) by Ertl. A toy weapon based on that from the movie.
  • Mario Kart 64 Action Figures (1996) Action figures based on characters from Mario Kart 64. A kart is included with every figure.
  • Taco Bell Mario Toys (1996).
  • Mario Cart Bit Char-G (2001). RC toys based on karts from Mario Kart 64 and Mario Kart Super Circuit.
  • Wendy's Wii Toys (2007). Two of the set of five toys are based on Mario games.
  • Super Mario Figure Collection (2008). Set of action figures based on many characters from the series.
  • K'NEX Mario Kart Wii Sets (2011). Line of 18 sets of construction toys by K'NEX.

Merchandise

Hundreds of promotional Mario items have been released through the years, including video game consoles and accessories, figurines, plush dolls, attire and food. Some of the most notable are:

  • Mario PEZ Dispenser (1985)
  • Nintendo Cereal System (1988), featuring both Mario and Zelda.
  • Super Mario World Barcode Battler Cards (1992)
  • Pepsi Twist Mario Bottle Tops (2001)
  • Mario Chocolate Eggs by Furuta (2006)
  • Special Edition Mario Red DS (2008)
  • Mario 25th Anniversary Special Edition Nintendo Dsi XL (2010)
  • Mario 25th Anniversary Special Edition Nintendo Wii (2010)
  • Mario Nintendo 3DS (2011)
  • Toad Nintendo 3DS (2011)
  • Peach Nintendo 3DS (2011)

Sub-series

  • Mario Bros.: A series of platform video games starring Mario and Luigi.
  • Super Mario: A series of platform/adventure video games starring Mario.
  • Super Mario Bros.: A series of platform/adventure video games starring Mario and Luigi.
  • Super Mario Land: A series of platform video games featuring Mario, released on portable consoles.
  • Dr. Mario: A series of puzzle games starring Mario as a doctor.
  • Mario Kart: A series of racing games starring characters from the Mario series. All racing games in the Mario series have been Mario Kart titles with the exception of Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium.
  • Mario Golf: A series of golf video games starring characters from the Mario series.
  • Mario Tennis: A series of tennis video games starring characters from the Mario series.
  • Mario Party: A series of party (minigames) video games starring characters from the Mario series.
  • Paper Mario: A series of RPG video games featuring hybrid 2D and 3D graphics.
  • Mario & Luigi: A series of RPG video games for portable consoles.
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: A series of platform/puzzle video games, that serves as a crossover with the Donkey Kong series.
  • Mario & Sonic: A series of sport video games, that serves as a crossover with the Sonic series.

Links to other series

Note: here will only be listed cameos of Mario as hero of his own series, appearances of him as hero from Donkey Kong will be listed in the Donkey Kong series' page; the same way appearances of Yoshi or Wario will only be listed if are as characters from the Mario series, appearances of them as heroes of their own series will be listed in their rispective series' articles (Yoshi and Wario).

Also note that we don't consider references to Mario or Luigi, characters simply appearing dressed in overalls and red or green shirt and cap, but more specific features are needed to be notable.

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Donkey Kong 19830714 July 14, 1983 The Mario series is a spinoff of the Donkey Kong series; characters from Donkey Kong also appeared in many Mario games; the Mario vs Donkey Kong sub-series is part of both series.
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Wrecking Crew 1984 1984 The Wrecking Crew series is a spin-off of the Mario series.
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5Arrow R Tennis (Nintendo) 19840114 January 14, 1984 One of the Mario Brothers is the referee in Tennis.
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5Arrow R Punch-Out!! 19840731 July 31, 1984 Mario and Luigi make an appearance in the audience in the arcade game Punch-Out!!; Mario is also the referee in Punch-Out!! for the NES.
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5Arrow R Family Basic games 19850219 February 19, 1985 The Sidesteppers and Fighter Flies from Mario Bros. make an appearance in built-in games in Family Basic - v.3.
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Zelda 19860221 February 21, 1986 The boss Manhandla in The Legend of Zelda is a giant Piranha Plant from the Mario series, with other Mario enemies also appearing in later episodes; the Warp Whistle from The Legend of Zelda is featured in Super Mario Bros. 3 while Mario visits Hyrule in Volume 4 of Super Mario-Kun and Link appears in Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up and Super Mario RPG.
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5Arrow R Balloon Fight 19861119 November 19, 1986 The Game & Watch version of Balloon Fight features a reference to Super Mario in an enemy's name.
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Giana Sisters 1987 1987 The Great Giana Sisters is based on Super Mario Bros.
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Yume Kojo: Doki Doki Panic 19870710 July 10, 1987 Yume Kojo: Doki Doki Panic features elements from the Mario series; Being a clone of Doki Doki Panic, Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA) features the same enemies and levels from that game.
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5Arrow R F-1 Race 19871030 October 30, 1987 Mario is the pilot in Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race; Mario, Luigi, Toad, Peach and Bowser appear in F-1 Race for the Game Boy.
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Famicom Grand Prix 19871030 October 30, 1987 Mario is the pilot in Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race and its sequel with Luigi as the navigator, while the Monster truck makes an appearance in Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up.
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5Arrow R Nester 198809 September 1988 Nester comics feature many references to Mario games.
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Duck Hunt 198811 November 1988 Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt have been released in the same cartdrige in 2-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt and in 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet
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5Arrow R Alleyway 19890421 April 21, 1989 Mario is the pilot of the spaceship in Alleyway
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5Arrow R Baseball (Nintendo) 19890421 April 21, 1989 Mario and Luigi are the leaders of the teams in the Game Boy version of Baseball.
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5Arrow R Nightmare on Elm Street 19890506 May 06, 1989 In the episode "Missing Persons" of the Freddy's Nightmares TV series, two children play Super Mario Bros.
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5Arrow R Tetris 1989614 June 14, 1989 Mario and Luigi make an appearance in Tetris for Game Boy and, with Peach and Bowser in Tetris for NES.
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Mother 19890727 July 27, 1989 In the first Mother, a child talks about Super Mario Bros. 3 and the unexisting Super Mario Bros. 7; the battle with Underchomp in Super Paper Mario might be based on Mother games.
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4Arrow L Ghostbusters 19890908 September 08, 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! live action episode "Slime Busters" is a parody of Ghostbusters.
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5Arrow R Captain N 19890909 September 09, 1989 Captain N: The Game Master features some references to the Mario series; episodes from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World were featured in Captain N & the Video Game Masters.
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4Arrow L Crocodile Dundee 19890919 September 19, 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! live action episode "Alligator Dundee" and the animated episode "Crocodile Mario" are parodies of Crocodile Dundee.
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4Arrow L E.T. 19890925 September 25, 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! live action episode "E.C. The Extra Creepy" is a parody of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
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4Arrow L Mad Max 19890925 September 25, 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Toad Warriors" is a parody of The Road Warrior.
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4Arrow L Rocky 19890926 September 26, 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "The Fire of Hercufleas" features a refererence to Rocky.
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4Arrow L Three Men and a Baby 19891002 October 02, 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Two Plumbers and a Baby" is a parody of Three Men and a Baby.
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4Arrow L The Beverly Hillbillies 19891004 October 04, 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! live action episode "Mario Hillbillies" is a parody of The Beverly Hillbillies.
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4Arrow L Space Odyssey 19891010 October 10, 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! live action episode "9001: A Mario Odyssey" is a parody of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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4Arrow L James Bond 19891010 October 10, 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "On Her Majesty's Sewer Service" is a parody of the James Bond series.
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4Arrow L Godzilla 19891019 October 19, 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Mario Meets Koop-zilla", The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Dadzilla" and the Club Nintendo comic "Mario in Mariozilla" are parodies of Godzilla.
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4Arrow L Gadget 19891027 October 27, 1989 Inspector Gadget guest stars in the live action episode Defective Gadgetry of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
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Nintendo World Cup 198911 November 1989 Super Mario Bros. and Nintendo World Cup have been released in the same cartdrige in 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Tetris/Nintendo World Cup
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4Arrow L Indiana Jones 19891127 November 27, 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Raiders of the Lost Mushroom" is a parody of Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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4Arrow L Star Wars 19891129 November 29, 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Star Koopa" is a parody of Star Wars.
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5Arrow R The Muppets 19891202 December 02, 1989 The Muppets Babies episode "It's Only Pretendo" features fictional videogames based on Mario games.
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5Arrow R The Wizard 19891215 December 15, 1989 The Wizard features characters playing Super Mario USA and Super Mario Bros. 3.
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5Arrow R Nintendo World Championships 1990 1990 A version of Super Mario Bros. is included in Nintendo World Championships.
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4Arrow L Barrel of Monkeys 1990 1990 Super Mario World: Barrel of Yoshis is a Mario version of the Barrel of Monkeys.
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5Arrow R Alex Kidd 1990 1990 A parody of Mario, called Mari-Oh, was about to appear as an enemy in Alex Kidd in Shinobi World.
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5Arrow R Shinobi 1990 1990 A parody of Mario, called Mari-Oh, was about to appear as an enemy in Alex Kidd in Shinobi World.
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5Arrow R Mystery Science Theater 3000 19900130 January 30, 1990 Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode 111 and some later episodes feature references to the Mario series.
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5Arrow R Qix 19900413 April 13, 1990 The Game Boy version of Qix features cameos of Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach.
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5Arrow R Maniac Mansion 199009 September 1990 The first notes of the Super Mario Bros. theme are featured in the SNES version of Maniac Mansion.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 19900908 September 08, 1990 The titular characters from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas" as well as The Koopa Bros. from Paper Mario are based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; The episode "The Gaminator" of the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series features a reference to Super Mario Bros.
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5Arrow R Designing Women 19901001 October 01, 1990 The Designing Women episode "Working Mother" features a reference to Super Mario Bros. 3.
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Running Stadium 199012 December 1990 Super Mario Bros. and World Class Track Meet, part of the Running Stadium series, have been released in the same cartdrige in 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet.
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5Arrow R Sim 19901231 December 31, 1990 Bowser has a cameo in SimCity for the SNES. A statue of Mario is also unlockable.
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5Arrow R The Adventures of Willy Beamish 1991 1991 The Adventures of Willy Beamish features a fictional game based on Super Mario Bros.
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5Arrow R Game Boy (Valiant) 199102 February 1991 The Game Boy comic series by Valiant is based on Super Mario Land.
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5Arrow R The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 19910218 February 18, 1991 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episode "Love at First Fight" features a reference to Super Mario Bros.
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5Arrow R Tiny Toon Adventures 19910226 February 26, 1991 The Tiny Toon Adventures episode "K-ACME TV" features a videogame based on Super Mario Bros.
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5Arrow R Ren & Stimpy 19910810 August 10, 1991 The Ren & Stimpy Show episode "Stimpy's Big Day" features a videogame based on Super Mario Bros. in a fake commercial. 2.5
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Golf (Nintendo) 19910920 September 20, 1991 Mario is the player in Golf US Course, Golf Japan Course and the Game Boy Golf; Mario Open Golf is part of both series. 1
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Yoshi 19911204 December 04, 1991 The Yoshi series is a spinoff of the Mario series; the games Mario & Yoshi, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 are part of both series. 1
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Barcode Battler 1992 1992 The Super Mario World Barcode Battler Cards set is part of both series. 1
5Arrow R Jill of the Jungle 1992 1992 The freeware version of Jill of the Jungle featured a reference to an italian superhero called "Mario". 3
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Super Scope 199202 February 1992 Mario and Lemmy Koopa have a cameo in Super Scope 6; Sniper Bills from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga use the Super Scope. 1
5Arrow R Beethoven 19920403 April 03, 1992 In Beethoven a character is seen playing Super Mario Bros. 3. 2
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F-Zero 199204 April 1992 Captain Falcon makes a cameo in the comic Super Mario: Im Rausch der Geschwindigkeit and in Volume 4 of Super Mario-kun; One of the tracks in F-Zero X is the "Rainbow Road" from Mario Kart 64 1
4Arrow L Street Fighter 199205 May 1992 Mario fights some Street Fighter II characters in the comic Super Mario Klemp-Won-Do: Muskeln sind nicht alles! 1
4Arrow L Kid Icarus 199206 June 1992 Pit from Kid Icarus is featured in the comic Super Mario: Die Bescherung; Kid Icarus: Uprising features a reference to Dr. Mario. 1
4Arrow L Mega Man 199206 June 1992 Mega Man is featured in Super Mario: Die Bescherung and some other Club Nintendo comics. 1
5Arrow R Play Action Football 199208 August 1992 Mario's face and Racoon Tail from Super Mario Bros. appear on a coin in Super Play Action Football. 2
5Arrow R 3 Ninjas 19920807 August 07, 1992 In a scene of 3 Ninjas, one of the main characters is seen playing Super Mario Bros. 3, while a balloon version of Mario can be seen in 3 Ninjas Kick Back. 2
5Arrow R Dr. Giggles 19921023 October 23, 1992 In Dr. Giggles a character is seen playing Dr. Mario. 2
4Arrow L King Kong 19921231 December 31, 1992 Mario is Missing! and the Club Nintendo comic "Mario in Mariozilla" feature references to King Kong. 2
4Arrow L Coins in the Fountain 19921231 December 31, 1992 Mario is Missing! features a reference to Three Coins in the Fountain. 2
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Super Hornio Brothers 1993 1993 Super Hornio Brothers is a pornographic parody of the Mario series and specifically the Super Mario Bros. movie. 3
5Arrow R Turrican 1993 1993 An unused image of a character looking like Mario is featured in Mega Turrican's code. 53
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Kirby 199303 March 1993 Kirby is featured in Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland and some other Club Nintendo comics, as well as in an issue of Super Mario-kun; Mario characters and items have cameos in Kirby Super Star. 1
4Arrow L Star Fox 199303 March 1993 Fox from Star Fox is featured in the comics Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland and, with other Star Fox characters in Part 3 of Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit. 1
4Arrow L Joe & Mac 199305 May 1993 Joe and Mac are featured in the comic Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit Part 1. 1
4Arrow L The Lost Vikings 199306 June 1993 Erik, Baleog and Olaf from The Lost Vikings are featured in the comic Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit Part 2. 1
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Wario 19930827 August 27, 1993 The Wario series is a spin-off of the Mario series. The games Mario & Wario and Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 are part of both series. 1
5Arrow R Motoko-chan no Wonder Kitchen 199309 September 1993 The tree viruses from Dr. Mario make a cameo in Motoko chan no Wonder Kitchen. 1
4Arrow L Plok 199401 January 1994 Plok is featured in the comic Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit Part 3. 1
4Arrow L Battletoads 199401 January 1994 A Battletoad is featured in the comic Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit Part 3. 1
5Arrow R StarTropics 199403 March 1994 In StarTropics II there's a character riding a Koopa Troopa. 1
5Arrow R Frontline 19940509 May 09, 1994 In Frontline episodes "The Soufflé Rises" and "The Seige", characters are seen playing Mario games on a Game Boy. 2
5Arrow R Stunt Race FX 19940604 June 04, 1994 Mario's Face appears on billboards in Stunt Race FX. 2
5Arrow R Uniracers 199412 December 1994 One of the tracks in Uniracers is called "Wario Paint". 3
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Picross 19950314 March 14, 1995 Mario's Picross and Mario's Super Picross are part of both series. 1
5Arrow R Astal 19950427 April 27, 1995 A sprite of a character resembling Mario is featured in Astal's game code. 53
5Arrow R Satella-Q 1995107 October 7, 1995 Toad from the Mario series is the main character in Satella-Q. 1
5Arrow R The Simpsons 19951217 December 17, 1995 Bart Simpson imagines Mario and Luigi in The Simspons episode "Marge Be Not Proud"; there are other Mario references in other episodes of the series as well as the comics and videogames. 2
5Arrow R Pokémon 19960227 February 27, 1996 Mario & Wario can be seen on a TV in Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue; In Pokémon Stadium 2, connecting video game consoles to a TV can show images from Mario games. 2
4Arrow L Metroid 19960309 March 09, 1996 Samus Aran has a cameo in Super Mario RPG. 1
4Arrow L Super Sentai-Power Rangers 19960309 March 09, 1996 The Axem Rangers in Super Mario RPG are based on the Super Sentai/Power Rangers. 3
4Arrow L Child's Play 199605 May 1996 A living doll very similar to Chucky is featured in the comic Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens - Part 1. 3
4Arrow L Friday the 13th 199605 May 1996 A monster very similar to Jason is featured in the comic Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens - Part 1. 3
4Arrow L Hellraiser 199605 May 1996 A monster very similar to Pinhead is featured in the comic Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens - Part 1, while in Part 2 there's an object very similar to the Lemarchand's box while Kirby's look assumes some of Pinhead's features. 3
5Arrow R Pilotwings 19960623 June 23, 1996 In Pilotwings 64 Mario's face can be seen on Mount Rushmore, and changes to Wario's when shot; UNDIRECT: the Super Mario Bros. sounds return from Wii Sports Resort in Pilotwingd Resort. 2
5Arrow R Crash Bandicoot 19960831 August 31, 1996 In Crash Bandicoot there are some enemies similar to Piranha Plants and Koopa Troopas; there also are other references in other episodes of the series. 3
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Excite 1997 1997 Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium is a crossover between the two series. 1
5Arrow R Game & Watch Gallery 19970201 February 01, 1997 Mario and other characters from the series are the main characters in Game & Watch Gallery and its sequels; Mario Game & Watch games are also playable in the various episodes. 1
5Arrow R Manhole 19970201 February 01, 1997 UNDIRECT: Modern Manhole within Game & Watch Gallery features elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Fire (G&W) 19970201 February 01, 1997 UNDIRECT: Modern Fire within Game & Watch Gallery and Game & Watch Gallery Advance features elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Octopus 19970201 February 01, 1997 UNDIRECT: Modern Octopus within Game & Watch Gallery and Game & Watch Gallery Advance features elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Oil Panic 19970201 February 01, 1997 UNDIRECT: Modern Oil Panic within Game & Watch Gallery features elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Boy Meets World 19970321 March 21, 1997 The Boy Meets World episode "Quiz Show" features a reference to the Mario series. 2
4Arrow L Evil Dead 199705 May 1997 In the comic Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens - Part 2 Mario receives the Necronomicon book from a skeleton buried under a gravestone with the name "Ash" written on it. 3
4Arrow L Halloween 199705 May 1997 A monster very similar to Michael Myers is featured in the comic Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens - Part 2. 3
4Arrow L The Exorcist 199705 May 1997 The comic Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens - Part 2 features a reference to the movie The Exorcist. 3
5Arrow R Parachute 19970927 September 27, 1997 UNDIRECT: Modern Parachute within Game & Watch Gallery 2 features elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Helmet 19970927 September 27, 1997 UNDIRECT: Modern Helmet within Game & Watch Gallery 2 features elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Chef (G&W) 19970927 September 27, 1997 UNDIRECT: Modern Chef within Game & Watch Gallery 2 and Game & Watch Gallery Advance features elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Vermin 19970927 September 27, 1997 UNDIRECT: Modern Vermin within Game & Watch Gallery 2 features elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Ball (G&W) 19970927 September 27, 1997 Mario the Juggler is a remake of Ball; UNDIRECT: Modern Ball within Game & Watch Gallery 2 features elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Croc 19970929 September 29, 1997 A promotional image of Croc features a reference to Mario. 3
4Arrow L Diddy Kong Racing 199801 January 1998 T.T. from Diddy Kong Racing appears in the Mario comic Sag niemals Holerö!. 1
4Arrow L Bomberman 199801 January 1998 Bomberman appears in the Mario comic Sag niemals Holerö!. 1
5Arrow R Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 1998 1998 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers" is a parody of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids; in an episode of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Wayne is seen playing Mario Kart 64. 2
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Banjo-Kazooie 199812 December 1998 Bottles from Banjo-Kazooie is featured in the comic Super Mario in Aloha Hawaii; Mario is referenced in Banjo-Tooie. 1
5Arrow R Super Smash Bros. 19990121 January 21, 1999 Characters, places and items from the Mario series are featured in all Super Smash Bros. games. 1
5Arrow R Histeria! 19990508 May 08, 1999 The Histeria! episode "Communuts!" features a reference to the Mario series. 2
5Arrow R N-Gang 199906 June 1999 Characters from the Mario series appear in "Freeze Frame" and other N-Gang episodes. 1
5Arrow R Turtle Bridge 19990804 August 04, 1999 UNDIRECT: Modern Turtle Bridge within Game & Watch Gallery 3 features elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Arthur 20001224 December 24, 2000 Arthur's Perfect Christmas features a reference to Super Mario Bros. 3
5Arrow R Animal Crossing 20010414 April 14, 2001 Animal Forest and its sequels mention locations from the Mario series; there also are Mario-themed clothes and furnitures in the series as well as other minor references. 1
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Mobile Golf 20010511 May 11, 2001 Mobile Golf is a new version of Mario Golf and features some of the same characters. 1
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Luigi 20010914 September 14, 2001 The Luigi series is a spin-off of the Mario series, starring Mario's brother Luigi. 1
5Arrow R Law & Order 20011123 November 23, 2001 The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Care" features a reference to the Mario Brothers. 2
5Arrow R Dexter's Laboratory 20011130 November 30, 2001 The Dexter's Laboratory episode "Copping an Aptitude" features a reference to Mario Kart. 2
5Arrow R Boxing (G&W) 20021025 October 25, 2002 UNDIRECT: Modern Boxing within Game & Watch Gallery Advance features elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Rain Shower (G&W) 20021025 October 25, 2002 UNDIRECT: Modern Rain Shower within Game & Watch Gallery Advance features elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Fire Attack 20021025 October 25, 2002 UNDIRECT: Modern Fire Attack within Game & Watch Gallery Advance features elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Homestar Runner 20021029 October 29, 2002 The Homestar Runner series features many references to the Mario series. 2
5Arrow R Nintendo Puzzle Collection 20030207 February 07, 2003 Nintendo Puzzle Collection includes a remake of Dr. Mario. 2
5Arrow R Dragon Ball 20030617 June 17, 2003 The box for Super Mario Kart can be seen in Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II. 2
5Arrow R Viewtiful Joe 20030626 June 26, 2003 In the GameCube version of Vietiful Joe, the titular character can be heard whistleing the Super Mario Bros. theme. 2
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Pikmin 20030728 July 28, 2003 Some Pikmin make a cameo in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour; Peach's crow is featured as an item in Pikmin 2. 1
5Arrow R My Life as a Teenage Robot 20031003 October 03, 2003 The Mad Hammer Brothers from My Life as a Teenage Robot are based upon Mario and Luigi. 2
4Arrow L Mary Poppins 20031110 November 10, 2003 Mario Party 5 features a minigame called "Merry Poppings". 3
4Arrow L Starfy 20031117 November 17, 2003 A poster of Starfy can be seen in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. 2
5Arrow R 1080° 20031128 November 28, 2003 In 1080° Avalanche there are some references to the Mario series. 2
5Arrow R Metal Gear 20040309 March 09, 2004 In Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes there are many references to the Mario series. 2
5Arrow R Drake & Josh 20040314 March 14, 2004 Drake & Josh episode "The Bet" features a reference to Mario games. 2.5
5Arrow R South Park 20040421 April 21, 2004 Footage from Super Mario Bros. 2 can briefly be seen in South Park's episode "The Jeffersons"; there also are other references to Mario in later episodes. 2
5Arrow R Death Note 20040702 July 02, 2004 The sixteenth chapter of Death Note features a reference to Mario Golf. 2
4Arrow L Fire Emblem 20040722 July 22, 2004 In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door a child talks about Fire Emblem. 2
4Arrow L On Golden Pond 20040722 July 22, 2004 Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door features a fictional movie titled "On Golden Toad 2". 2.5
5Arrow R Scott Pilgrim 20040818 August 18, 2004 The Scott Pilgrim series features many references to the Mario series. 2
5Arrow R Spyro 20041103 November 03, 2004 Mergatroid from Spyro: A Hero's Tail is based on Mario. 3
5Arrow R Warcraft 20041123 November 23, 2004 In World of Warcraft there are two characters named Larion and Muigin, that are parodies of Mario and Luigi. 3
5Arrow R Megas XLR 20041127 November 27, 2004 The Megas XLR episode "Thanksgiving Throwdown" features characters based on the Mario Brothers. 3
5Arrow R Daigasso! Band Brothers 20041202 December 02, 2004 Musics from the Mario series are featured in Daigasso! Band Brothers. 2
5Arrow R Ridge Racer 20041207 December 07, 2004 Ridge Racer DS features some Mario-themed bonus cars. 2
5Arrow R NBA Street 20050208 February 08, 2005 Mario, Luigi and Peach are unlockable in the GameCube version of NBA Street V3. 1
5Arrow R The Mask 20050211 February 11, 2005 In a scene in Son of the Mask the main character is seen playing Mario Kart: Super Circuit. 2
5Arrow R Yakuman 20050301 March 01, 2005 Yakuman DS features many Mario characters. 1
5Arrow R Robot Chicken 20050306 March 06, 2005 "Gold Dust Gasoline" and other later episodes feature segments parodying the Mario series. 2
5Arrow R George Lopez 20050412 April 12, 2005 The George Lopez episode "George's Relatively Bad Idea" features a reference to Mario. 2
5Arrow R Nintendogs 20050421 April 21, 2005 Many items from the Mario series are unlockable in the various Nintendogs games. 2
5Arrow R Advent Rising 20050531 May 31, 2005 In Advent Rising there's a secret zone modeled after the Warp Zones from Super Mario Bros. 3
5Arrow R Chibi-Robo! 20050623 June 23, 2005 Chibi-Robo! features small references to the Mario series. 3
5Arrow R Big Brain Academy 20050630 June 30, 2005 In Big Brain Academy there are images of objects from the Mario series. 2
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Dance Dance Revolution 20050714 July 14, 2005 Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix is a crossover between the two series. 3
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Puzzle League 20050913 September 13, 2005 Dr. Mario was released in a compilation with Puzzle League. 3
5Arrow R Drill Dozer 20050922 September 22, 2005 Drill Dozer features an unlockable outfit based on Mario's. 2
4Arrow L Pac-Man 200510 October 2005 Pac-Man and other characters from the series are selectable in the Mario Kart Arcade GP series, along with items and race tracks. 1
4Arrow L Dig Dug 200510 October 2005 A Pooka from Dig Dug makes an appearance in Mario Kart Arcade GP and Arcade GP 2. 1
4Arrow L Rally-X 200510 October 2005 A racer from Rally-X appears as an item in Mario Kart Arcade GP and its sequels, and also is a selectable kart in Arcade GP DX. 1
4Arrow L Galaxian 200510 October 2005 An alien from Galaga makes an appearance as an item in the Mario Kart Arcade GP series. 1
5Arrow R SSX 20051011 October 11, 2005 Mario, Luigi and Peach are unlockable in the GameCube version of SSX on Tour. 1
5Arrow R Asterix 20051016 October 16, 2005 In Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum there are some references to the Mario series. 3
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Super Princess Peach 20051020 October 20, 2005 Super Princess Peach is a spin-off of Mario. 1
4Arrow L Famicom Robot 20051114 November 14, 2005 R.O.B. is unlockable in Mario Kart DS. 1
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Brain Training 20051229 December 29, 2005 Virus Buster, a minigame from More Brain Training, is based on Dr. Mario and was released with it in Dr. Mario & Germ Buster; The Second Dorguy's questions in Super Paper Mario are based on a Brain Training task. 3
5Arrow R Coconut Fred 20060513 May 13, 2006 The Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island episode "Sir Nutalot" features a fictional game based on Super Mario Bros. 2.5
5Arrow R Pop'n Music 20060517 May 17, 2006 Pop'n Music 14 FEVER! features a track from Super Mario Bros. 2
5Arrow R Alex Rider 20060721 July 21, 2006 In the movie Stormbreaker, Alex Rider has a copy of Mario Kart DS. 2
4Arrow L Final Fantasy 20060727 July 27, 2006 Five characters from the Final Fantasy series are unlockable in Mario Basketball 3on3 and Mario Sports Mix. 1
5Arrow R Keroro 20060908 September 08, 2006 The Keroro episode "Keroro And Natsumi Which Way to Heroes?!" features a videogame based on Super Mario Bros. 2.5
5Arrow R Angry Video Game Nerd 20060929 September 29, 2006 The Angry Video Game Nerd plays Super Mario Bros. in the video "The Anger Begins" and references the series in many episodes of the series, then reviews Mario's Tennis, Mario Clash, Super Mario Bros. 3, Hotel Mario, Mario is Missing and Mario's Time Machine in various episodes of the series. 2
5Arrow R Bully (Rockstar) 20061017 October 17, 2006 Bully features a reference to the Mario series. 2
5Arrow R How I Met Your Mother 20070122 January 22, 2007 In the How I Met Your Mother episode "Columns" Marshall is seen playing Super Mario Wrold, while in "Desperation Day" he plays Dr. Mario and Super Mario Kart. 2
4Arrow L Tamagotchi 200703 March 2007 Mametchi from Tamagotchi is selectable in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2. 1
5Arrow R El Tigre 20070407 April 07, 2007 The El Tigre episode "The Mother of All Tigres" features characters based on the Mario Brothers and Wario. 3
5Arrow R Yin Yang Yo! 20070421 April 21, 2007 The Yin Yang Yo! episode "Attack of the Vidiots" features a reference to Super Mario Bros. 3
5Arrow R Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends 20070518 May 18, 2007 The Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends episodes "The Buck Swaps Here" and "Destination Imagination" feature references to the Mario series. 3
5Arrow R Gurren Lagann 20070624 June 24, 2007 The Gurren Lagann episode "Eat Up, Everyone!" features bombs looking like Bullet Bills from the Mario series. 3
5Arrow R Itadaki Street 20070621 June 21, 2007 Itadaki Street DS and Itadaki Street Wii feature characters and maps from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Code Monkeys 20070711 July 11, 2007 Code Monkeys features many references to the Mario series. 3
5Arrow R Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! 20070908 September 08, 2007 The Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go! episode "Galactic Smash: Space Attack (Part 1)" features a reference to the Mario series. 3
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Sonic 20071106 November 06, 2007 The Mario & Sonic sub-series is a crossover between the two series. 1
5Arrow R Rabbids 20071113 November 13, 2007 Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 features pipes based on Warp Pipes in a minigame. Also a Nintendo Power preview image of the game featured a Rabbid dressed as Mario. 3
5Arrow R SpongeBob 20071117 November 17, 2007 SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis and the videogame SpongeBob SquigglePants feature references to the Mario series. 3
5Arrow R Nostalgia Critic 20080328 March 28, 2008 The Nostalgia Critic reviews the movie Super Mario Bros, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and Super Mario Adventures in various episodes of the series. 2
4Arrow L Mach Rider 20080410 April 10, 2008 Mario Kart Wii features a bike named "Mach Bike". 3
5Arrow R Chowder 20080306 March 06, 2008 The Chowder episode "Sniffleball" and some later episodes feature references to the Mario series. 3
5Arrow R Braid 20080806 August 06, 2008 Braid features some references to Super Mario Bros. 3
5Arrow R Captain Rainbow 20080828 August 28, 2008 Birdo and Piranha Plant make an appearance in Captain Rainbow. 1
5Arrow R Spore 20080904 September 04, 2008 The example creature in Spore's manual references Yoshi from the Mario series. 3
5Arrow R The Big Bang Theory 20080929 September 29, 2008 The Big Bang Theory episode "The Codpiece Topology" and other later episodes feature references to the Mario series. 2
5Arrow R FaceBreaker 20081111 November 11, 2008 The back of the box of FaceBreaker K.O. Party features a reference to the Mario series. 3
5Arrow R Mirror's Edge 20081112 November 12, 2008 Mirror's Edge features a reference to the Mario series in a trophy's name. 3
5Arrow R Phantasy Star 20081225 December 25, 2008 Two types of Warp Pipe are unlockable weapons in Phantasy Star 0. 1
5Arrow R Eversion 20081229 December 29, 2008 Eversion features a reference to Super Mario Bros. in an achivement name. 3
5Arrow R Powerpuff Girls 20090119 January 19, 2009 The Powerpuff Girls episode "The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!" features a reference to Mario Kart. 3
5Arrow R Art Style 20090128 January 28, 2009 Sprites from Super Mario Bros. are featured in the game Art Style: Picopict. 2
5Arrow R Matt Hazard 20090226 February 26, 2009 The character Captain Carpenter from Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard is a parody of Mario. Some references to Mario are also featured in Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond. 3
5Arrow R Transformers 20090502 May 02, 2009 The characters Huffer and Pipes from Transformers Animated are based on Mario and Luigi. 3
5Arrow R Ratchet & Clank 20091027 October 27, 2009 Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time features a reference to the Mario series. 3
5Arrow R Modern Family 20091028 October 28, 2009 The Modern Family episode "Run for Your Wife" features a reference to Mario Kart, while the episode "Moon Landing" features a reference to Mario himself. 2
5Arrow R Call of Duty 20091110 November 10, 2009 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 feature a reference to Mario. 3
5Arrow R Assassin's Creed 20091117 November 17, 2009 The character Mario Auditore in Assassin'Creed II makes a reference to Nintendo's Mario; in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood there's a reference to the Mario series in a trophy's name. 3
5Arrow R El Chavo 20091217 December 17, 2009 The El Chavo Animado episode "Un Buen Recado" features a videogame based on Super Mario Bros. 2.5
5Arrow R Gary Unmarried 20100310 March 10, 2010 The Gary Unmarried episode "Gary Tries to Find Something for Mitch" features a reference to Mario Kart. 2
5Arrow R Hot Tub Time Machine 20100326 March 26, 2010 A scene in Hot Tub Time Machine features a Super Mario Bros. poster. 2
5Arrow R Glee 20100511 May 11, 2010 The Glee episode "Laryngitis" features a reference to Super Mario Bros. 3. 2
5Arrow R Futurama 20100826 August 26, 2010 The Futurama episode "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" features a character dressed like Mario; additionally, a character named Mario and looking like the Nintendo character appears in Futurama's episode Anthology of Interest II and in volume 44 of the Futurama comic. 3
5Arrow R Fish Hooks 20100924 September 24, 2010 A game based on Super Mario Bros. can be seen in the Fish Hooks episodes "Fish Out of Water" and "Doggonit". 2.5
4Arrow L Dragon Quest 20101125 November 25, 2010 Slime from Dragon Quest is unlockable in Mario Sports Mix. 1
5Arrow R Back to the Future 20101222 December 22, 2010 Episode 1 of Back to the Future: The Game features a reference to the "Mario Brothers"; additionally the game Back to the Future Part II & III features enemies very similar to the ones from the Mario series. 2
5Arrow R TimeRiders 20110203 February 03, 2011 TimeRiders: The Doomsday Code and other novels in the series feature a reference to Mario games. 2
5Arrow R AR Games 20110226 February 26, 2011 The Fishing AR game features various Mario creatures; the Star Pics AR game uses a Mario card, while the ? card is likely based on the "?" Block from the Mario series; there also are Mario references in Graffiti. 1
5Arrow R Tiny Tower 20110623 June 23, 2011 Tiny Tower features some references to the Mario series. 3
5Arrow R Rhythm Heaven 20110721 July 21, 2011 Rhythm Heaven Fever features a minigame based on Mario's Cement Factory. 3
5Arrow R The Binding of Isaac 20110928 September 28, 2011 A mushroom looking like the 1UP mushroom from Mario appears in The Binding of Isaac. 3
5Arrow R Pushmo 20111005 October 05, 2011 Pushmo and its sequel feature many levels based on sprites from Mario games. 2
5Arrow R Just Dance 20111013 October 13, 2011 Mario makes a cameo in Just Dance Wii and in the Wii version of Just Dance 3. 1
5Arrow R Mega Jump 20111111 November 11, 2011 Super Redford from Mega Jump is based on Mario. 3
4Arrow L Wii games 20111201 December 01, 2011 Mario Kart 7 features three courses set in Wuhu Island, a location originally from the Wii games; there also are minor references to the Mario series in the Wii game series. 1
5Arrow R World Gone Sour 20111220 December 20, 2011 World Gone Sour features a reference to the Mario series. 3
5Arrow R Spirit Camera 20120112 January 12, 2012 Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir features a Princess Peach costume for the main character. 2
5Arrow R Mole (Taomee) 20120112 January 12, 2012 Mole Kart is based on Mario Kart games. 3
5Arrow R Kiki Trick 20120119 January 19, 2012 Kiki Trick features a scene from Super Mario Kart in a minigame. 2
5Arrow R Regular Show 20120123 January 23, 2012 The Regular Show episode "Fortune Cookie" features a fictional game called "Super Donkey Bros." 2.5
5Arrow R Lep's World 20120126 January 26, 2012 Lep's World and its sequel are based on Super Mario Bros. 3
5Arrow R Angry Birds 20120322 March 22, 2012 Angry Birds Space features a level based on Super Mario Bros. 3
5Arrow R Shaun the Sheep 20120516 May 16, 2012 The special episode of Shaun the Sheep called "Shaun Goes Old School" features references to Super Mario Bros. 2
5Arrow R Haiyore! Nyaruko-san 20120521 May 21, 2012 In the Haiyore! Nyaruko-san episode "Lost Girl from the Stars", some characters play Mario Kart. There also is a Mario reference in the episode " Blue Coral Reef". 2
5Arrow R McPixel 20120625 June 25, 2012 A character looking like Mario appears in a mini game in McPixel (along with Raphael). 3
5Arrow R Project Zero 20120628 June 28, 2012 Project Zero 2: Wii Edition features unlockable costumes of Mario and Luigi. 2
5Arrow R Gravity Falls 20120914 September 14, 2012 The Gravity Falls episode "Fight Fighters" features references to the Mario series. 3
5Arrow R The World God Only Knows 20121016 October 16, 2012 The second OVA of The World God Only Knows features a reference to Super Mario Bros. 3
5Arrow R Cave Story 20121031 October 31, 2012 By playing Cave Story+ at Halloween, Sue wears a Princess Peach costume. 2
5Arrow R Wreck-It Ralph 20121102 November 02, 2012 Bowser makes an appearance in Wreck-It Ralph along with other references to the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Scribblenauts 20121113 November 13, 2012 The Wii U version of Scribblenauts Unlimited features spawnable Mario elements. 1
5Arrow R Nintendo Land 20121118 November 18, 2012 Nintendo Land features a minigame based on the Mario series. 2
5Arrow R Tekken 20121118 November 18, 2012 Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition features many mushrooms from the Mario series in "Mushroom Battle" mode; there also are Mario, Luigi and Bowsers outfits for the characters. 1
5Arrow R Family Guy 20121125 November 25, 2012 A character based on Mario makes an appearance in the Family Guy episodes "Lois Comes out of Her Shell" and "Boopa-Dee Bappa-Dee". 3
5Arrow R Lego City 20130318 March 18, 2013 The videogame Lego City Undercover features various elements from the Mario series. 1
5Arrow R Need for Speed 20130319 March 19, 2013 Need for Speed: Most Wanted U features secret cars referencing the Mario series. 3
5Arrow R Guacamelee! 20130409 April 09, 2013 Guacamelee! features characters based on the Mario brothers. 3
5Arrow R Flappy Bird 201305 May 2013 The Pipes from Super Mario World appear in Flappy Bird. 3
4Arrow L Taiko no Tatsujin 20130725 July 25, 2013 Don-Chan from Taiko no Tatsujin is selectable in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX along with two race tracks; music tracks from the Mario series are also featured in Taiko no Tatsujin 8 to 2011, DS, Wii, Wii3, Wii4, Wii5, Wii U and Medal no Tatsujin 2, also including costumes for the characters in some games. 1
5Arrow R Rayman 20130829 August 29, 2013 The Wii U version of Rayman Legends features exclusive costumes based on Mario & Luigi; there also are minor Mario references in Rayman Raving Rabbids 2. 2
5Arrow R Monster Hunter 20130914 September 14, 2013 Monster Hunter 4 includes costumes based on Mario and Luigi. 2
5Arrow R Jessie 20131005 October 05, 2013 The Jessie episode "Ghost Bummers" features a reference to Mario. 2
5Arrow R Uncle Grandpa 20131021 October 21, 2013 The Uncle Grandpa episode "Afraid of the Dark" features a reference to Super Mario World. 3
5Arrow R NES Remix 20131218 December 18, 2013 NES Remix includes minigame versions of Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 2
5Arrow R Pinball (Nintendo) 20131218 December 18, 2013 UNDIRECT: A challenge for Pinball within NES Remix features the lava from Super Mario Bros. 1
5Arrow R Bayonetta 20141024 October 24, 2014 Bayonetta wears an outfit called Mushroom Kingdom Princess in the bonus edition of Bayonetta 2 which resembles Peach. There's also a Daisy costume. 2
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Captain Toad 2014125 December 5, 2014 The Captain Toad series is a spin-off of the Mario series, starring Toad in his captain suit from Super Mario Galaxy. 1
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