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|first=''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|first=''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest=[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'']] ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest=[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'']] ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|number=8 (7 main, 1 remake)
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|franchise=''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]]''
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!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''
!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''
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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Mvd.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{flag list|USA|May 24, 2004}} [[Game Boy Advance]]</span>
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Mvd.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|USA|May 24, 2004}} [[Game Boy Advance]]</span>
|'''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''''' is a 2D puzzle platformer and the only game in the series to star Mario as a playable character, putting the rivalry between him and Donkey Kong in the limelight. After seeing an advertisement for Mini Mario toys on television, Donkey Kong rushes to the toy store to buy one of them. He soon learns that the store is out of stock and decides to steal all Minis from the Mario Toy Company across the street, prompting Mario to chase him through several worlds and retrieve the toys.
|'''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]''''' is a 2D puzzle platformer and the only game in the series to star Mario as a playable character, putting the rivalry between him and Donkey Kong in the limelight. After seeing an advertisement for Mini Mario toys on television, Donkey Kong rushes to the toy store to buy one of them. He soon learns that the store is out of stock and decides to steal all Minis from the Mario Toy Company across the street, prompting Mario to chase him through several worlds and retrieve the toys.


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!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''
!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis''
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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Mvsdk2motmcoverart.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{flag list|USA|September 25, 2006}} [[Nintendo DS]]</span>
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Mvsdk2motmcoverart.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|USA|September 25, 2006}} [[Nintendo DS]]</span>
|'''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''''' is an action puzzle game that continues the rivalry between Mario and Donkey Kong with a new story. The newly-renamed Mini Mario Toy Company expands its Mini collection and opens a theme park, inaugurated by Mario and his friend Pauline. Donkey Kong, also present there, kidnaps her out of jealousy for choosing Mario's toy gift over his, taking her to the roof of the building located many floors above. Mario then employs the help of the Mini toys to rescue Pauline. In the same year the game was released, a promotional browser game appeared on the [[Nintendo Arcade]] website called ''[[Cannon Kaos|Mario vs. DK 2: Cannon Kaos]]''.
|'''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]''''' is an action puzzle game that continues the rivalry between Mario and Donkey Kong with a new story. The newly-renamed Mini Mario Toy Company expands its Mini collection and opens a theme park, inaugurated by Mario and his friend Pauline. Donkey Kong, also present there, kidnaps her out of jealousy for choosing Mario's toy gift over his, taking her to the roof of the building located many floors above. Mario then employs the help of the Mini toys to rescue Pauline. In the same year the game was released, a promotional browser game appeared on the [[Nintendo Arcade]] website called ''[[Cannon Kaos|Mario vs. DK 2: Cannon Kaos]]''.


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!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''
!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''
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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MvsDK3_Logo.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{flag list|USA|June 8, 2009}} [[Nintendo DSi]] ([[DSiWare]])</span>
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MvsDK3_Logo.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|USA|June 8, 2009}} [[Nintendo DSi]] ([[DSiWare]])</span>
|'''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]''''' is a retelling of the game's previous story with a different gameplay. Mario once again sends the Minis to rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong, who has kidnapped her on a whim for being declined a Mini toy after they sold out.
|'''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]''''' is a retelling of the game's previous story with a different gameplay. Mario once again sends the Minis to rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong, who has kidnapped her on a whim for being declined a Mini toy after they sold out.


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!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''
!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''
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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MvsDKMLM.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{flag list|USA|November 14, 2010}} Nintendo DS</span>
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MvsDKMLM.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|USA|November 14, 2010}} Nintendo DS</span>
|In '''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''''', Mario and Pauline open a new amusement park, the Mini-Land, where the public comes for a chance to obtain the brand new Mini Pauline toy. Donkey Kong arrives late and learns that there are no more of these toys, making him kidnap the real Pauline out of spite. As such, Mario and the Minis set out once again to rescue Pauline on the Super Mini Mario Express, a locomotive which they use to commute from one attraction to the other.
|In '''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]''''', Mario and Pauline open a new amusement park, the Mini-Land, where the public comes for a chance to obtain the brand new Mini Pauline toy. Donkey Kong arrives late and learns that there are no more of these toys, making him kidnap the real Pauline out of spite. As such, Mario and the Minis set out once again to rescue Pauline on the Super Mini Mario Express, a locomotive which they use to commute from one attraction to the other.


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!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move''
!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move''
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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:M&DKMotM Logo.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{flag list|USA|May 9, 2013}} [[Nintendo 3DS]] ([[Nintendo eShop]]-exclusive)</span>
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:M&DKMotM Logo.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|USA|May 9, 2013}} [[Nintendo 3DS]] ([[Nintendo eShop]]-exclusive)</span>
|'''''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]''''' pauses the conflict of the series' main characters, as Donkey Kong joins Pauline to run a carnival. Although the objective of guiding the Minis to the goal remains intact, it is now presented in a three-dimensional environment with a gameplay influenced by the ''{{wp|Pipe Mania}}'' video game. In this game, the player must construct a pathway by placing tiles on a field and guide Mini Marios to the goal. Besides the main game, three extra modes and four minigames are available.
|'''''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]''''' pauses the conflict of the series' main characters, as Donkey Kong joins Pauline to run a carnival. Although the objective of guiding the Minis to the goal remains intact, it is now presented in a three-dimensional environment with a gameplay influenced by the ''{{wp|Pipe Mania}}'' video game. In this game, the player must construct a pathway by placing tiles on a field and guide Mini Marios to the goal. Besides the main game, three extra modes and four minigames are available.
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!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''
!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''
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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MvsDK Tipping Stars logo alt.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{flag list|USA|March 5, 2015}} Nintendo 3DS / [[Wii U]]<br>([[Nintendo eShop]]-exclusive) </span>
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MvsDK Tipping Stars logo alt.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|USA|March 5, 2015}} Nintendo 3DS / [[Wii U]]<br>([[Nintendo eShop]]-exclusive) </span>
|'''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]''''' retains many aspects of ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'', such as the graphics and the construction gimmick. It is based on the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong demo'' shown at {{wp|Game Developers Conference}} in 2014. The story becomes minimal, with Donkey Kong simply kidnapping Pauline to lure Mario and the Minis to a surprise party. Levels created in the editor could be shared online and commented on through Miiverse before it was discontinued. Along with the online functions, the game allows the concept of rewarding other players for their levels by tipping them stars, which form a collectible entity earned according to their performance in a level or by receiving them from other users. The tipper is in turn rewarded with stamps for offering a certain number of stars. In addition, players can use stars to buy new parts for the level editor in the [[Workshop Store]] and customize more levels based on the unlocked elements.
|'''''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars]]''''' retains many aspects of ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'', such as the graphics and the construction gimmick. It is based on the ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong demo'' shown at {{wp|Game Developers Conference}} in 2014. The story becomes minimal, with Donkey Kong simply kidnapping Pauline to lure Mario and the Minis to a surprise party. Levels created in the editor could be shared online and commented on through Miiverse before it was discontinued. Along with the online functions, the game allows the concept of rewarding other players for their levels by tipping them stars, which form a collectible entity earned according to their performance in a level or by receiving them from other users. The tipper is in turn rewarded with stamps for offering a certain number of stars. In addition, players can use stars to buy new parts for the level editor in the [[Workshop Store]] and customize more levels based on the unlocked elements.
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!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''
!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge''
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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MM&FACAmericanLogo.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{flag list|Japan|January 28, 2016}} Wii U / Nintendo 3DS<br>([[Nintendo eShop]]-exclusive) </span>
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MM&FACAmericanLogo.png|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Japan|January 28, 2016}} Wii U / Nintendo 3DS<br>([[Nintendo eShop]]-exclusive) </span>
|'''''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]''''' is a spin-off that presents no story. Players have to use [[amiibo]] in order to play the game, and only certain ''Super Mario'' amiibo unlock Mini toys designed after the scanned amiibo. The game contains a general overworld map with levels that can be explored by any Mini. However, some of these levels conceal special exit doors or bonuses that only specific Minis can gain access to using their abilities. An exit attributed to a Mini directs it to a set of levels with mechanics that rely on the character's abilities. Due to the incorporation of amiibo, levels are only played with one Mini at a time, as opposed to managing multiple toys at once like in the previous games. In the same year as the game's release, a browser game on the [[Play Nintendo]] website emerged titled ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge Trivia Quiz]]''.
|'''''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]''''' is a spin-off that presents no story. Players have to use [[amiibo]] in order to play the game, and only certain ''Super Mario'' amiibo unlock Mini toys designed after the scanned amiibo. The game contains a general overworld map with levels that can be explored by any Mini. However, some of these levels conceal special exit doors or bonuses that only specific Minis can gain access to using their abilities. An exit attributed to a Mini directs it to a set of levels with mechanics that rely on the character's abilities. Due to the incorporation of amiibo, levels are only played with one Mini at a time, as opposed to managing multiple toys at once like in the previous games. In the same year as the game's release, a browser game on the [[Play Nintendo]] website emerged titled ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge Trivia Quiz]]''.
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===Remakes===
===Remake===
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!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move + Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''
!colspan="2"style="font-size:125%;text-align:left"|''Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move + Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!''
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|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MvDKMMA-MaDKMotM Boxart EU.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{flag list|Europe|January 16, 2015}} [[Nintendo 3DS]]</span>
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:MvDKMMA-MaDKMotM Boxart EU.jpg|145x145px]]<span style="font-size:8pt"><br>{{release|Europe|January 16, 2015}} [[Nintendo 3DS]]</span>
|'''''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move + Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]''''' is a physical bundle with download codes for ''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]'' and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]''
|'''''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move + Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]''''' is a physical bundle with download codes for ''[[Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move]]'' and ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!]]''
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==Gallery==
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Mario VS Donkey Kong Wii U.png|Previous logo of the series
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*All games in the series prior to ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'' were initially released outside Japan, usually in North America, before any other regions. This is due to the fact that all games were developed by [[Nintendo Software Technology Corporation]], which is a division of Nintendo located in North America.
*All games in the series prior to ''[[Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge]]'' were initially released outside Japan, usually in North America, before any other regions. This is due to the fact that all games were developed by [[Nintendo Software Technology Corporation]], which is a division of Nintendo located in North America.
*All of the first seven games in the series can be played on the [[Nintendo 3DS]], as the first game can be played in the Ambassador Program, the second and fourth are [[Nintendo DS]] games and thus can also played on the 3DS, the third can be system transferred or bought on the [[Nintendo eShop]], and the fifth, sixth, and seventh are eShop exclusives.
*All of the handheld games can be played on the Nintendo 3DS, as the first game can be played in the Ambassador Program, the second and fourth are Nintendo DS games, the third can be system transferred or bought on the eShop, and the fifth, sixth, and seventh are eShop exclusives.
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