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{{Infobox| title = Yakuman DS
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| developer = '''[[Nintendo]]'''
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| publisher = '''Nintendo'''
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|image=[[File:YakumanDScover.jpg|250px]]<br>Original release<br>[[File:Wi-Fi Taiou Yakuman DS.jpg|250px]]<br>''Wi-Fi Taiō'' release with [[Wi-Fi]] support
| released = March 2005 (JP)
|developer=[[Nintendo]]
| genre = Puzzle
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| modes = Single player<br>Multiplayer
|release={{flag list|Japan|March 31, 2005|Japan|September 14, 2006 (Wi-Fi support)}}
| ratings = Unknown
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| platforms = [[Nintendo DS]]
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'''''Yakuman DS''''' is a Mah Jong game for the [[Nintendo DS]]. It's produced by Nintendo itself,
'''''Yakuman DS'''''<ref>"''In the Japanese mah-jongg game Yakuman DS, Toadsworth appears as a competitive opponent.''" &mdash; [[List of trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Toadsworth|Toadsworth trophy description]], ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''</ref> (役満ＤＳ) is a {{wp|riichi mahjong}} game for the [[Nintendo DS]] produced by [[Nintendo]] and released in 2005. It features various ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' characters. In 2006, Nintendo re-released the game with an added online mode, under the name of '''''Wi-Fi Taiō Yakuman DS''''' (Wi-Fi対応 役満ＤＳ). The game is named after the rare winning hands called ''yakuman'' (役満) that are worth 32000 points (48000 if east/dealer).
benfactors of such games as ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong (arcade game)|Donkey Kong]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros]]''.  Mah Jong is a traditional game that came from China. The special thing of this game is it hosted by various [[Mario]] series characters. The game was released only in Japan in 2005 by the Nintendo. One year later, Nintendo re-released the game in Japan with an Online mode, with the name of [[Yakuman DS Online]].


== Characters ==
==Characters==
=== Playable ===
===Playable===
* [[Mario]]
<gallery>
* [[Luigi]]
MarioYDS.png|[[Mario]]
* [[Yoshi]]
LuigiYDS.png|[[Luigi]]
* [[Toad]]
YoshiYDS.png|[[Yoshi]]
* [[Princess Peach]]
ToadYDS.png|[[Toad]]
* [[Donkey Kong]]
PeachYDS.png|[[Princess Peach]]
DonkeyKongYDS.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
</gallery>


=== The Opponents ===
===Opponents===
[[image:YakumanDS_CharacterSelection.jpg|thumb|200px|right|The opponents selection screen.]]
[[File:Opponent Selection Screen - Yakuman DS.png|frame|The opponents selection screen.]]
* [[Goomba]]
The difficulty of each opponent is shown in the game with [[Super Star|Star]]s; the more Stars that an opponent has, the more challenging they are to face as an opponent. Every opponent has different stats of Attack (effort on winning the hand), Luck, Skill (good strategy), Speed (speed on declaring ron (ロン) or tsumo (ツモ), and Defense (effort on preventing others to win). They all have different AI, and their style of play is described briefly behind the character's picture in the upper screen (while in the character selection screen). Due to ''Yakuman DS'' only releasing in Japanese, the descriptions are roughly translated to English here. The opponents are:
* [[Princess Daisy]]
====Default====
* [[Shy Guy]]
<gallery>
* [[Koopa Troopa]]
GoombaYDS.png|[[Goomba]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Does not understand mahjong very well, but he may sometimes win the game.
* [[Boo]]
DaisyYDSMug.png|[[Princess Daisy]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> She will try to use riichi to add an extra yaku and also do a closed tsumo. She will always look for a win.
* [[Birdo]]
ShyGuyYDS.png|[[Shy Guy]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will try to win by melding.
* [[Diddy Kong]]  
KoopaYDS.png|[[Koopa Troopa]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Being a very aggressive opponent, he will try to win as fast as possible. He likes Chii and Pon.
* [[Toad]]
BooYDS.png|[[Boo]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Thinking on a skillful way to win, he will end up having good amounts of yaku.
* [[Princess Peach]]
BirdoYDS.png|[[Birdo]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> She will play almost in a balanced way, but she has skill as her best statistic.
* [[Mario]]
DiddyKongYDS.png|[[Diddy Kong]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> With a main intention on doing Chiitoitsu (Seven Pairs), he will find many ways to win.
* [[Luigi]]
ToadYDS.png|[[Toad]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will get tenpai (Near victory) and declare riichi when he is able to do so. He will keep dora tiles to boost his hand's value.
* [[Yoshi]]
PeachYDS.png|[[Princess Peach]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Her main intentions are not to win, but to prevent losing. She will never declare riichi.
* [[Donkey Kong]]
MarioYDS.png|[[Mario]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will either try to win or prevent a loss depending on the situation.
* [[Toadette]]
LuigiYDS.png|[[Luigi]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> At his own pace, he will get waiting in some tiles and declare riichi.
* [[Toadsworth]] (secret character)
YoshiYDS.png|[[Yoshi]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> His speed is his strongest statistic. He will never declare riichi.
* [[Wario]] (secret character)
DonkeyKongYDS.png|[[Donkey Kong]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will often aim for a powerful Chinitsu or Honitsu hand (a single suit).
* [[Waluigi]] (secret character)
ToadetteYDS.png|[[Toadette]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> She will put all her efforts on winning and has very good speed.
* [[Petey Piranha]] (secret character)
BowserJrYDS.png|[[Bowser Jr.]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will skillfully wait in an unexpected tile.
* [[Bowser]] (secret character)
</gallery>
* [[Bowser Jr.]]


=== Other characters ===
====Unlockable====
* [[Lakitu]]
<gallery>
ToadsworthYDS.png|[[Toadsworth]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> He will look at all the odds and will prevent at all costs losing a hand. He's hardly Furikomi (opponents rarely declare "ron" on him).
WarioYDS.png|[[Wario]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> According to his statistics, he will do whatever he can to win the round, and also get a good score if he does.
WaluigiYDS.png|[[Waluigi]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Being the speediest character in the game, he can win rounds very quickly.
PeteyPiranhaYDS.png|[[Petey Piranha]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> Petey Piranha is a very skillful opponent and will try to boost the yaku on his hand as much as possible.
BowserYDS.png|[[Bowser]] [[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]][[File:Star SM64DS.png]] <br> In his strong way of playing, he will try to boost the hand's yaku and win quickly.
</gallery>


[[Category: Games]]
The character the player has chosen will not be available as an opponent.
[[Category: Japan Only]]
 
[[Category: Puzzle Games]]
===Other characters===
[[Category: Nintendo DS Games]]
*[[Lakitu]]: Hosts the tutorial mode of the game and provides in-game hints and advice.
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==Play modes==
*'''Free mode:''' In free mode, the player can freely choose CPU opponents to play against. The players can use their own rules.
*'''Challenge mode:''' Win by fulfilling a given set of conditions with a given set of opponents. Easy, normal, hard and expert challenges are available, with [[Wario]] and [[Waluigi]] being unlocked after completing all the Easy challenges, [[Petey Piranha]] unlocked after completing all the normal ones, [[Bowser]] unlocked after completing all the hard ones and [[Toadsworth]] unlocked after completing all the expert ones.
*'''Ranking mode:''' The character chosen starts at rank 20. They play against the other characters to ascend and possibly become rank 1 (top 3 opponents are [[Petey Piranha]], [[Bowser]], and [[Toadsworth]] in ascending order). Note that the ranking system works by winning points from beating other players; thus, the top opponents do not need to be unlocked in order to ascend above them.
*'''Local multiplayer:''' A game for multiple players (up to 4), all within range of the DS's wireless communication system. DS Download Play is available.
*'''Online multiplayer:''' Like online multiplayer for other DS games, with the same Friend Code system. Voice chat is available through the Nintendo DS microphone. After the discontinuation of [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], this mode is no longer functional.
 
==Staff==
{{main|List of Yakuman DS staff}}
 
==References to other games==
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' - Most of the characters' voices are taken from this game.
 
==References in later games==
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' - ''Yakuman DS'' is mentioned in Toadsworth's [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]].
 
==Quotes==
*''"[[:File:MKDD - Luigi - Commendation6.oga|I'm-a surprise myself]]."'' - [[Luigi]] after forced to lose some points after a round; taken from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''.
*''"I can't believe I lost!"'' - [[Princess Peach]]
 
==Gallery==
===Logos===
<gallery widths="300">
Yakuman DS logo.png|The game's logo
Wi-Fi Taiou Yakuman DS logo.png|''Wi-Fi Taiō'' logo
</gallery>
 
===Artwork===
<gallery>
MarioYakumanart.png|[[Mario]]
Yakuman DS Mario.jpg|Mario from the game's cover
MarioYakuman.gif|Mario
LuigiYakuman.gif|[[Luigi]]
PeachYakuman.gif|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
ToadYakuman.gif|[[Toad]]
</gallery>
 
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
Mario Intro - Yakuman DS.png|[[Mario]]
Luigi Intro - Yakuman DS.png|[[Luigi]]
DK Intro - Yakuman DS.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
Yoshi Intro - Yakuman DS.png|[[Yoshi]]
Toad Intro - Yakuman DS.png|[[Toad]]
Peach Intro - Yakuman DS.png|[[Princess Peach]]
Mario Peach Background - Yakuman DS.png|Princess Peach and Mario
Luigi Toad Background - Yakuman DS.png|Luigi and Toad
Wario Waluigi Unlockable - Yakuman DS.png|[[Waluigi]] and [[Wario]]
Toadsworth Unlockable - Yakuman DS.png|[[Toadsworth]]
Petey Piranha Unlockable - Yakuman DS.png|[[Petey Piranha]]
Bowser Unlockable - Yakuman DS.png|[[Bowser]]
YDS title screen.png|Title screen
Wi-Fi Taiou Yakuman DS Title Screen.png|''Wi-Fi Taiō'' Title screen
YDS file select screen.png|Save file select screen
YDS main menu.png|Main menu
</gallery>
 
===Sprites===
<gallery>
Mario Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Mario medal
Luigi Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Luigi medal
Donkey Kong Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Donkey Kong medal
Yoshi Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Yoshi medal
Toad Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Toad medal
Peach Medal - Yakuman DS.png|Princess Peach medal
MarioYDS.png|Mario
Animated Yakumario.gif|Mario cheering
LuigiYDS.png|Luigi
LuigiYakumanDS.gif|Luigi cheering
PeachYDS.png| Princess Peach
PeachYakumanDS.gif| Princess Peach posing
YoshiYDS.png| Yoshi
YoshiYakumanDS.gif| Yoshi cheering
ToadYDS.png| Toad
ToadYakumanDS.gif|Toad cheering
DonkeyKongYDS.png|Donkey Kong
DonkeyYakumanDS.gif|Donkey Kong laughing
DaisyYDSMug.png|Princess Daisy
DaisyYakumanDS.gif|Princess Daisy posing
KoopaYDS.png|Koopa Troopa
KoopaYakumanDS.gif|Koopa Troopa dancing
GoombaYDS.png|Goomba
GoombaYakumanDS.gif|Goomba dancing
WarioYDS.png|Wario
Wario Yakuman DS.gif| Wario laughing
WaluigiYDS.png|Waluigi
WaluigiYakumanDS.gif|Waluigi laughing
BooYDS.png|Boo
BooYakumanDS.gif| Boo dancing
ShyGuyYDS.png|Shy Guy
ShyguyYakuman.gif|Shy Guy dancing
BirdoYDS.png|Birdo
BirdoYakumanDS.gif|Birdo cheering
ToadsworthYDS.png|Toadsworth
ToadsworthYakumanDS.gif|Toadsworth laughing
DiddyKongYDS.png|Diddy Kong
DiddyYakumanDS.gif|Diddy Kong cheering
BowserYDS.png|Bowser
BowserYakumanDS.gif|Bowser laughing
BowserJrYDS.png|Bowser Jr.
BowserJrYakumanDS.gif|Bowser Jr. laughing
PeteyPiranhaYDS.png|Petey Piranha
PeteyYakumanDS.gif|Petey Piranha laughing
ToadetteYDS.png|Toadette
ToadetteYakumanDS.gif|Toadette dancing
</gallery>
 
==References==
<references/>


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/amjj/index.html Official website] (in japanese)
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/amjj/index.html Official Japanese website]
*[http://www.gamekult.com/images/J000071159/ Screenshots]
 
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Yakuman DS
YakumanDScover.jpg
Original release
Front cover of Wi-Fi Taiou Yakuman DS.
Wi-Fi Taiō release with Wi-Fi support
Developer Nintendo
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo DS
Release date Japan March 31, 2005
Japan September 14, 2006 (Wi-Fi support)
Language(s) Japanese
Genre Puzzle
Rating(s)
CERO:A - All ages
Mode(s) Single-player
Multiplayer
Format
Nintendo DS:
Game Card
Input
Nintendo DS:
Serial code(s) Japan NTR-AMJJ-JPN (original)
Japan NTR-AYKJ-JPN (Wi-Fi support)

Yakuman DS[1] (役満ＤＳ) is a riichi mahjong game for the Nintendo DS produced by Nintendo and released in 2005. It features various Super Mario characters. In 2006, Nintendo re-released the game with an added online mode, under the name of Wi-Fi Taiō Yakuman DS (Wi-Fi対応 役満ＤＳ). The game is named after the rare winning hands called yakuman (役満) that are worth 32000 points (48000 if east/dealer).

Characters[edit]

Playable[edit]

Opponents[edit]

Opponent selection screen
The opponents selection screen.

The difficulty of each opponent is shown in the game with Stars; the more Stars that an opponent has, the more challenging they are to face as an opponent. Every opponent has different stats of Attack (effort on winning the hand), Luck, Skill (good strategy), Speed (speed on declaring ron (ロン) or tsumo (ツモ), and Defense (effort on preventing others to win). They all have different AI, and their style of play is described briefly behind the character's picture in the upper screen (while in the character selection screen). Due to Yakuman DS only releasing in Japanese, the descriptions are roughly translated to English here. The opponents are:

Default[edit]

  • Goomba Does not understand mahjong very well, but he may sometimes win the game.

    Goomba Star SM64DS.png
    Does not understand mahjong very well, but he may sometimes win the game.

  • Princess Daisy She will try to use riichi to add an extra yaku and also do a closed tsumo. She will always look for a win.

    Princess Daisy Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    She will try to use riichi to add an extra yaku and also do a closed tsumo. She will always look for a win.

  • Shy Guy He will try to win by melding.

    Shy Guy Star SM64DS.png
    He will try to win by melding.

  • Koopa Troopa Being a very aggressive opponent, he will try to win as fast as possible. He likes Chii and Pon.

    Koopa Troopa Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    Being a very aggressive opponent, he will try to win as fast as possible. He likes Chii and Pon.

  • Boo Thinking on a skillful way to win, he will end up having good amounts of yaku.

    Boo Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    Thinking on a skillful way to win, he will end up having good amounts of yaku.

  • Birdo She will play almost in a balanced way, but she has skill as her best statistic.

    Birdo Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    She will play almost in a balanced way, but she has skill as her best statistic.

  • Diddy Kong With a main intention on doing Chiitoitsu (Seven Pairs), he will find many ways to win.

    Diddy Kong Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    With a main intention on doing Chiitoitsu (Seven Pairs), he will find many ways to win.

  • Toad He will get tenpai (Near victory) and declare riichi when he is able to do so. He will keep dora tiles to boost his hand's value.

    Toad Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    He will get tenpai (Near victory) and declare riichi when he is able to do so. He will keep dora tiles to boost his hand's value.

  • Princess Peach Her main intentions are not to win, but to prevent losing. She will never declare riichi.

    Princess Peach Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    Her main intentions are not to win, but to prevent losing. She will never declare riichi.

  • Mario He will either try to win or prevent a loss depending on the situation.

    Mario Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    He will either try to win or prevent a loss depending on the situation.

  • Luigi At his own pace, he will get waiting in some tiles and declare riichi.

    Luigi Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    At his own pace, he will get waiting in some tiles and declare riichi.

  • Yoshi His speed is his strongest statistic. He will never declare riichi.

    Yoshi Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    His speed is his strongest statistic. He will never declare riichi.

  • Donkey Kong He will often aim for a powerful Chinitsu or Honitsu hand (a single suit).

    Donkey Kong Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    He will often aim for a powerful Chinitsu or Honitsu hand (a single suit).

  • Toadette She will put all her efforts on winning and has very good speed.

    Toadette Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    She will put all her efforts on winning and has very good speed.

  • Bowser Jr. He will skillfully wait in an unexpected tile.

    Bowser Jr. Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    He will skillfully wait in an unexpected tile.

Unlockable[edit]

  • Toadsworth He will look at all the odds and will prevent at all costs losing a hand. He's hardly Furikomi (opponents rarely declare "ron" on him).

    Toadsworth Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    He will look at all the odds and will prevent at all costs losing a hand. He's hardly Furikomi (opponents rarely declare "ron" on him).

  • Wario According to his statistics, he will do whatever he can to win the round, and also get a good score if he does.

    Wario Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    According to his statistics, he will do whatever he can to win the round, and also get a good score if he does.

  • Waluigi Being the speediest character in the game, he can win rounds very quickly.

    Waluigi Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    Being the speediest character in the game, he can win rounds very quickly.

  • Petey Piranha Petey Piranha is a very skillful opponent and will try to boost the yaku on his hand as much as possible.

    Petey Piranha Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    Petey Piranha is a very skillful opponent and will try to boost the yaku on his hand as much as possible.

  • Bowser In his strong way of playing, he will try to boost the hand's yaku and win quickly.

    Bowser Star SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.pngStar SM64DS.png
    In his strong way of playing, he will try to boost the hand's yaku and win quickly.

The character the player has chosen will not be available as an opponent.

Other characters[edit]

  • Lakitu: Hosts the tutorial mode of the game and provides in-game hints and advice.

Play modes[edit]

  • Free mode: In free mode, the player can freely choose CPU opponents to play against. The players can use their own rules.
  • Challenge mode: Win by fulfilling a given set of conditions with a given set of opponents. Easy, normal, hard and expert challenges are available, with Wario and Waluigi being unlocked after completing all the Easy challenges, Petey Piranha unlocked after completing all the normal ones, Bowser unlocked after completing all the hard ones and Toadsworth unlocked after completing all the expert ones.
  • Ranking mode: The character chosen starts at rank 20. They play against the other characters to ascend and possibly become rank 1 (top 3 opponents are Petey Piranha, Bowser, and Toadsworth in ascending order). Note that the ranking system works by winning points from beating other players; thus, the top opponents do not need to be unlocked in order to ascend above them.
  • Local multiplayer: A game for multiple players (up to 4), all within range of the DS's wireless communication system. DS Download Play is available.
  • Online multiplayer: Like online multiplayer for other DS games, with the same Friend Code system. Voice chat is available through the Nintendo DS microphone. After the discontinuation of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, this mode is no longer functional.

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Yakuman DS staff

References to other games[edit]

References in later games[edit]

Quotes[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Logos[edit]

  • The game's logo

    The game's logo

  • Wi-Fi Taiō logo

    Wi-Fi Taiō logo

Artwork[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Sprites[edit]

  • Mario medal

    Mario medal

  • Luigi medal

    Luigi medal

  • Donkey Kong medal

    Donkey Kong medal

  • Yoshi medal

    Yoshi medal

  • Toad medal

    Toad medal

  • Princess Peach medal

    Princess Peach medal

  • Mario

    Mario

  • Mario cheering

    Mario cheering

  • Luigi

    Luigi

  • Luigi cheering

    Luigi cheering

  • Princess Peach

    Princess Peach

  • Princess Peach posing

    Princess Peach posing

  • Yoshi

    Yoshi

  • Yoshi cheering

    Yoshi cheering

  • Toad

    Toad

  • Toad cheering

    Toad cheering

  • Donkey Kong

    Donkey Kong

  • Donkey Kong laughing

    Donkey Kong laughing

  • Princess Daisy

    Princess Daisy

  • Princess Daisy posing

    Princess Daisy posing

  • Koopa Troopa

    Koopa Troopa

  • Koopa Troopa dancing

    Koopa Troopa dancing

  • Goomba

    Goomba

  • Goomba dancing

    Goomba dancing

  • Wario

    Wario

  • Wario laughing

    Wario laughing

  • Waluigi

    Waluigi

  • Waluigi laughing

    Waluigi laughing

  • Boo

    Boo

  • Boo dancing

    Boo dancing

  • Shy Guy

    Shy Guy

  • Shy Guy dancing

    Shy Guy dancing

  • Birdo

    Birdo

  • Birdo cheering

    Birdo cheering

  • Toadsworth

    Toadsworth

  • Toadsworth laughing

    Toadsworth laughing

  • Diddy Kong

    Diddy Kong

  • Diddy Kong cheering

    Diddy Kong cheering

  • Bowser

    Bowser

  • Bowser laughing

    Bowser laughing

  • Bowser Jr.

    Bowser Jr.

  • Bowser Jr. laughing

    Bowser Jr. laughing

  • Petey Piranha

    Petey Piranha

  • Petey Piranha laughing

    Petey Piranha laughing

  • Toadette

    Toadette

  • Toadette dancing

    Toadette dancing

References[edit]

  1. ^ "In the Japanese mah-jongg game Yakuman DS, Toadsworth appears as a competitive opponent." — Toadsworth trophy description, Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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Super Mario games
Platformers Super Mario series Main Super Mario Bros. (1985, NES) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Land (1989, GB) • Super Mario World (1990, SNES) • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992, GB) • Super Mario 64 (1996, N64) • Super Mario Sunshine (2002, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. (2006, DS) • Super Mario Galaxy (2007, Wii) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009, Wii) • Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010, Wii) • Super Mario 3D Land (2011, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U (2012, Wii U) • Super Mario 3D World (2013, Wii U) • Super Mario Maker (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Run (2016, iOS/iPadOS/Android) • Super Mario Odyssey (2017, Switch) • Super Mario Maker 2 (2019, Switch) • Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023, Switch)
Reissues VS. Super Mario Bros. (1986, VS) • Super Mario Bros. (1986, G&W) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. (1989, NGW) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990, NGW) • Super Mario World (1991, NGW) • Super Mario All-Stars (1993, SNES) • Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (1994, SNES) • BS Super Mario USA (1996, SNES) • BS Super Mario Collection (1997, SNES) • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999, GBC) • Super Mario Advance (2001, GBA) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001, GBA) • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2003, GBA) • Classic NES Series (2004-2005, GBA) • Super Mario 64 DS (2004, DS) • Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition (2010, Wii) • Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019, Switch) • Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020, Switch) • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, G&W) • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
Related games Super Mario Bros. Special (1986, computer) • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994, GB) • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995, SNES) • New Super Luigi U (2013, Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014, Wii U) • Super Mario Bros. 35 (2020, Switch) • Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
Canceled games Super Mario's Wacky Worlds (CD-i) • Mario Takes America (CD-i) • VB Mario Land (VB) • Super Mario 64 2 (N64DD)
Donkey Kong series Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
Mario Bros. series Mario Bros. (1983, arcade) • Mario Bros. Special (1984, computer) • Punch Ball Mario Bros. (1984, computer) • Mario Clash (1995, VB)
Wrecking Crew series VS. Wrecking Crew (1984, VS) • Wrecking Crew (1985, NES) • Wrecking Crew '98 (1998, SFC)
Other Mario Bros. (1983, G&W) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, G&W) • Mario & Wario (1993, SNES) • Hotel Mario (1994, CD-i) • Super Princess Peach (2005, DS) • Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024, Switch)
Reissues Crazy Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) • Mario Bros. have returned (1988, FDS) • Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002, GBA) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) • Virtual Console (2006-2016, Wii/3DS/Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018, Switch/3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch)
Tech demos Super Mario 128 (2000, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. Mii (2011, Wii U)
Mario Kart series Main Super Mario Kart (1992, SNES) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, N64) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, GBA) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003, GCN) • Mario Kart DS (2005, DS) • Mario Kart Wii (2008, Wii) • Mario Kart 7 (2011, 3DS) • Mario Kart 8 (2014, Wii U) • Mario Kart Tour (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
Arcade Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017, arcade)
Other Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch)
Ports Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Switch)
Mario Party series Main Mario Party (1998, N64) • Mario Party 2 (1999, N64) • Mario Party 3 (2000, N64) • Mario Party 4 (2002, GCN) • Mario Party 5 (2003, GCN) • Mario Party 6 (2004, GCN) • Mario Party 7 (2005, GCN) • Mario Party 8 (2007, Wii) • Mario Party 9 (2012, Wii) • Mario Party 10 (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Party (2018, Switch) • Mario Party Superstars (2021, Switch) • Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024, Switch)
Handheld Mario Party Advance (2005, GBA) • Mario Party DS (2007, DS) • Mario Party: Island Tour (2013, 3DS) • Mario Party: Star Rush (2016, 3DS) • Mario Party: The Top 100 (2017, 3DS)
Arcade Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (2004, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (2005, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (2009, arcade) • Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival (2012, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 (2013, arcade) • Mario Party Challenge World (2016, arcade)
Other Mario Party 4 (2002, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party-e (2003, GBA)
Sports games Mario Golf series Golf (1984, NES) • Stroke & Match Golf (1984, VS. System) • Golf: Japan Course (1987, FDS) • Golf: U.S. Course (1987, FDS) • Golf (1989, GB) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991, NES) • Mario Golf (1999, N64) • Mario Golf (1999, GBC) • Mobile Golf (2001, GBC) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003, GCN) • Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004, GBA) • Mario Golf: World Tour (2014, 3DS) • Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021, Switch)
Mario Tennis series Mario's Tennis (1995, VB) • Mario Tennis (2000, N64) • Mario Tennis (2000, GBC) • Mario Power Tennis (2004, GCN) • Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005, GBA) (Bicep Pump [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Reflex Rally [Unknown, Adobe Flash]) • Mario Tennis Open (2012, 3DS) • Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015, Wii U) • Mario Tennis Aces (2018, Switch)
Super Mario Stadium series Mario Superstar Baseball (2005, GCN) • Mario Super Sluggers (2008, Wii)
Mario Strikers series Super Mario Strikers (2005, GCN) • Mario Strikers Charged (2007, Wii) • Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022, Switch)
Famicom Grand Prix series Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987, FDS) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988, FDS)
Other Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Baseball (1989, GB) • Super Mario Race (1992, GwB) • Easy Racer (1996, SNES) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006, DS) • Mario Sports Mix (2010, Wii) • Mario Sports Superstars (2017, 3DS) • LEGO Super Mario Goal (2024, Sky Italia)
Canceled games Super Mario Spikers (Wii)
Role-playing games Paper Mario series Paper Mario (2000, N64) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004, GCN) • Super Paper Mario (2007, Wii) • Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012, 3DS) • Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016, Wii U) • Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020, Switch)
Mario & Luigi series Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003, GBA) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024, Switch)
Other Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996, SNES)
Remakes Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018, 3DS) • Super Mario RPG (2023, Switch) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024, Switch)
Dr. Mario series Main Dr. Mario (1990, NES/GB) • Dr. Mario 64 (2001, N64) • Dr. Mario Online Rx (2008, WiiWare) • Dr. Mario Express (2008, DSiWare) • Dr. Luigi (2013, Wii U) • Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (2015, 3DS) • Dr. Mario World (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
Other Dr. Mario (1993, GwB)
Remakes Tetris & Dr. Mario (1994, SNES) • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003, GCN) • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (2005, GBA)
Luigi's Mansion series Main Luigi's Mansion (2001, GCN) • Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019, Switch)
Arcade Luigi's Mansion Arcade (2015, arcade)
Remakes Luigi's Mansion (2018, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024, Switch)
Educational games Mario Discovery Series Mario is Missing! (1992, MS-DOS) • Mario is Missing! (1993, SNES) • Mario is Missing! (1993, NES) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, MS-DOS) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, SNES) • Mario's Time Machine (1994, NES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (1993, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (1994, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (1994, MS-DOS/SNES)
Mario Teaches Typing series Mario Teaches Typing (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Teaches Typing 2 (1996, MS-DOS)
Other Family BASIC (1984, FC) • Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (1991, MS-DOS)
Ports Mario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection (1995, MS-DOS)
Art utilities Mario Artist series Mario Artist: Paint Studio (1999, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Communication Kit (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (2000, N64DD)
Other I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Paint (1992, SNES) • Super Mario Collection Screen Saver (1997, PC) • Mario no Photopi (1998, N64) • Mario Family (2001, GBC)
Miscellaneous Picross series Mario's Picross (1995, GB) • Mario's Super Picross (1995, SFC) • Picross 2 (1996, GB) • Picross NP Vol. 6 (2000, SFC)
LCD handhelds Mario's Bombs Away (1983, G&W) • Mario's Egg Catch (1990, SMBW) • Luigi's Hammer Toss (1990, SMBW) • Princess Toadstool's Castle Run (1990, SMBW) • Mario the Juggler (1991, G&W)
Pinball Pinball (1984, NES) • Super Mario Bros. (1992, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (1992, arcade) • Mario Pinball Land (2004, GBA)
Arcade Mario Roulette (1991, arcade) • Piccadilly Circus: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1991, arcade) • Mario World (1991, arcade) • Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Super Mario World Popcorn (1992, arcade) • Pika Pika Mario (1992, arcade) • Janken Fukubiki: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Koopa Taiji (1993, arcade) • Būbū Mario (1993, arcade) • Mario Undōkai (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World (1993, arcade) • Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race (1994, arcade) • Mario Bowl (1995, arcade) • Super Mario Attack (1996, arcade) • Super Donkey Kong 2 Swanky no Bonus Slot (1996, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, arcade) • Super Mario 64 (1997, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (Unknown, arcade) • Super Mario World (Unknown, arcade) • Guru Guru Mario (Unknown, arcade) • Dokidoki Mario Chance! (2003, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003, arcade) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011, arcade)
Browser Mario Net Quest (1997, Adobe Shockwave) • Mario's Memory Madness (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • Crazy Counting (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Dinky Rinky (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Goodness Rakes (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Melon Mayhem (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Nomiss (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Wario's Whack Attack (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • The Lab (The Bookshelf • The Drafting Table • PolterCue • Ask Madame Clairvoya) (2001, Adobe Flash) • Mario Trivia (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mario Memory (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Virus Attack! (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Bill Bounce (2004, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party 7 Bon Voyage Quiz (2005, Adobe Flash) • Super Mario Strikers (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dr. Mario Vitamin Toss (2005, Adobe Flash) • Bowser's Lair Hockey (2005, Adobe Flash) • Heads-Up (2005, Adobe Flash) • Parasol Fall (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dribble Skillz (2006, Adobe Flash) • Superstar Shootout (2006, Adobe Flash) • Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • 1-Up Hunt! (2006, Adobe Flash) • Super Paper Mario Memory Match (2007, Adobe Flash) • Are You Smarter Than Mario? (2008, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
DSiWare applications Mario Calculator (2009, DSiWare) • Mario Clock (2009, DSiWare)
Other games Alleyway (1989, GB) • Yoshi's Safari (1993, SNES) • UNDAKE30 Same Game (1995, SFC) • Mario's Game Gallery (1995, MS-DOS) • Mario's FUNdamentals (1998, Windows) • Yakuman DS (2005, DS)
Tech demos NDDEMO (2001, GCN) • Mario's Face (Unknown, DS)
Crossovers Game & Watch Gallery series Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
Itadaki Street series Itadaki Street DS (2007, DS) • Fortune Street (2011, Wii)
Mario & Sonic series Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016, arcade) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Switch) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, arcade)
NES Remix series Main NES Remix (2013, Wii U) • NES Remix 2 (2014, Wii U)
Reissues NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
Mario + Rabbids series Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017, Switch) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022, Switch)
Other Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle (1997, SNES) • NBA Street V3 (2005, GCN) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005, GCN) • SSX on Tour (2005, GCN) • Tetris DS (2006, DS) • Captain Rainbow (2008, Wii) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009, DSiWare) • Nintendo Land (2012, Wii U) • Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (2015, 3DS) • Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024, Switch)
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Nintendo DS games
Super Mario franchise Super Mario 64 DS (2004) • Mario Kart DS (2005) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005) • New Super Mario Bros. (2006) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006) • Mario Party DS (2007) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010)
Donkey Kong franchise Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007) • DK: Jungle Climber (2007)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi Touch & Go (2005) • Yoshi's Island DS (2006)
Wario franchise WarioWare: Touched! (2004) • Wario: Master of Disguise (2007) • WarioWare: D.I.Y. (2009)
DSiWare Bird & Beans (2008) • Dr. Mario Express (2008) • Paper Airplane Chase (2008) • WarioWare: Snapped! (2008) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009) • Mario Calculator (2009) • Mario Clock (2009) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2009) • Mario's Cement Factory (2009)
Other Yakuman DS (2005) • Super Princess Peach (2005) • Tetris DS (2006) • Game & Watch Collection (2006) • Itadaki Street DS (2007)
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