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Template:Series-infobox The Super Mario series, also called the Main games, is the biggest sub-series of the Mario series. It started in 1985 with the creation of Super Mario Bros. on the Famicom and subsequently the Nintendo Entertainment System. It has been followed by many sequels released in almost every Nintendo video game console to date, except the Game Boy, the Game Boy Color and the Game Boy Advance.
These games, but one, follow the traditional story about Mario and, usually, his brother Luigi, in their long quest to search and rescue Princess Peach from the clutches of Bowser, who is causing mischief and wants conquer the Mushroom Kingdom, or any other place, depending the game. The Mario Bros. adventure is not easy as they must face Bowser's troops all long the way, who have orders by the King Koopa himself, to stop the brave brothers.
All the games, and even some remakes, have been developed exclusively by the Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development branch but not by the same sub-division. An upcoming installment is currently in creation for the Nintendo 3DS.
Main games
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Super Mario Bros.
- Year Released – 1985
- System – Famicom, Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Mario Bros. is the first installment in the Super Mario series. It was first released for the Famicom and the NES in 1985. This game was released for many new systems, including the Game Boy Advance and the Virtual Console for the Wii. This game marks the first appearance for many new protagonists, species, and villains. These characters include Bowser, Luigi, Koopa Troopas, and many more. This game also produced many sequels.
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
- Year Released – 1986
- System – Famicom
A year after the release of Super Mario Bros., Nintendo released Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. It was released for the Famicom Disk System. It was only released in Japan. Recently, this game was released for the Virtual Console on the Wii.
Super Mario Bros. 2
- Year Released – 1988, 1992
- System – Famicom
- For this game's beta elements, see here.
Super Mario Bros. 2 is the third game in the Super Mario series. It was released in 1988 for the Famicon and the NES. New species first appear in this game, including Albatoss and Shy Guy. Super Mario Bros. 2 was a remake of the Japanese game Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic. This is also the only game in the series that Princess Peach was not kidnapped.
Super Mario Bros. 3
- Year Released – 1988, 1990
- System – Famicom, Nintendo Entertainment System
- For this game's beta elements, see here.
Super Mario Bros. 3 is the fourth and final installment in the Super Mario Bros. sub-series. It was released for the Famicon and the NES. A remake was later made for the Super Mario Advance series. It is called Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. New species appear, like Boo and Spike. The Koopalings also first appear. New power-ups also appear such as the Hammer Suit and the Frog Suit.
Super Mario World
- Year Released – 1990, 1991
- System – Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- For this game's beta elements, see here.
Super Mario World also known as Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World was released in 1990 for the Super Famicom. It was also re-released as the second installment in the Super Mario Advance series. Yoshi and other Yoshis first appear, Bowser also first uses his Koopa Clown Car. It is the fifth installment in the Super Mario series.
Super Mario 64
- Year Released – 1996, 1997
- System – Nintendo 64
- For this game's beta elements, see here.
Super Mario 64 has its own unique gameplay and story to the Super Mario series. It was released in 1996 for the Nintendo 64. In this game, Mario uses Power Stars to retrieve the kidnapped Peach. Mario jumps into paintings trying to find Peach. A remake for this game came out in 2004 for the Nintendo DS. It is simply called, Super Mario 64 DS. This game introduced new bosses, such as Eyerok. This is also the first 3D game in this series.
Super Mario Sunshine
- Year Released – 2002
- System – Nintendo Gamecube
- For this game's beta elements, see here.
Super Mario Sunshine was released in 2002 for the Nintendo GameCube. Its gameplay is similar to Super Mario 64. Instead of collecting Power Stars, the player collects Shine Sprites. Shadow Mario, Bowser Jr., Petey Piranha, and Gooper Blooper are four new bosses who first appear in this game. Super Mario Galaxy is the respective sequel to this game. This is the second 3D game in the series.
New Super Mario Bros.
- Year Released – 2006
- System – Nintendo DS
- For this game's beta elements, see here.
New Super Mario Bros. is the eighth installment in the Super Mario series. It starts out when Bowser Jr. kidnaps Peach during a strange accident. Luigi is playable in this game, too. Luigi was not playable since Super Mario Bros. 3. It was released in 2006 for the Nintendo DS. It spiraled a sequel, New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Super Mario Galaxy
- Year Released – 2007
- System – Wii
- For this game's beta elements, see here.
Super Mario Galaxy is the ninth installment in the Super Mario series and the third 3D game in the series. A new popular species and partner appear, Luma and Rosalina. It was released in 2007 for the Wii. This game spiraled a sequel, simply called Super Mario Galaxy 2.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- Year Released – 2009
- System – Wii
- For this game's beta elements, see here.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii is the tenth installment in the Super Mario series and the second for the Wii. It is the sequel to New Super Mario Bros.. In this game, Yoshis are rideable and the Koopalings return. Two new playable characters appear, Yellow Toad and Blue Toad. New power-ups also appear including the Propeller Suit and the Penguin Suit.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Year Released – 2010
- System – Wii
- For this game's beta elements, see here.
Released in 2010 for the Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the eleventh installment in the Super Mario series. It is also the fourth 3D game in the series. Yoshi is rideable, too. Rosalina reappears and new characters of the Luma species appear. This is the third installment for the Wii in the Super Mario series.
Super Mario 3D Land
- Year Released – 2011
- System – Nintendo 3DS
- For this game's beta elements, see here.
Making its first appearance for the Nintendo 3DS, Super Mario 3D Land will be the fifth 3D game in the series, and the twelfth game overall.
Ports and Remakes
For some of the Super Mario remakes for the Game Boy Advance, see Super Mario Advance (series).
Super Mario Bros. (Game & Watch)
- Year Released – 1986
- System – Game & Watch
In 1986, Super Mario Bros. was posted into a simplified version for the Game & Watch, it was moving side-scroller where Mario have to move over several platforms avoing Lakitu and some Bullet Bills
Super Mario All-Stars
- Year Released – 1993
- System – Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Mario All-Stars also known as Super Mario Collection in Japan was released in 1993 also for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a remake of the four first Super Mario series games. Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2 Super Mario Bros. 3, and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. This game updated the four games graphics and music to make it better. However, it is not technically considered an installment because it is just a simple remake.
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World
- Year Released – 1994
- System – Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World is an America/Europe-only remake of Super Mario All-Stars that now includes Super Mario World for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. it is the second remake of the series.
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
- Year Released – 1999
- System – Game Boy Color
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe is a Game Boy Color remake which includes the first two Super Mario games ever released: Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (that last under the name of Super Mario Bros.: For Super Players). Besides those games, it also featured many other collectibles, including images that could be printed with the Game Boy Printer, Cable Link inteface multi-player, records sharing by infrared connection, a calendar, a fortune teller, etc. Unlike other remakes, it wasn't developed by Nintendo EAD, but by Nintendo R&D2.
Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.
- Year Released – 2004
- System – Game Boy Advance
The original NES version of Super Mario Bros. was released for the Game Boy Advance as part of the Classic NES series of games in conmemoration for the 20th anniversary of the release of the original Famicom ad NES. It didn't feature any new additon, all of the bugs were left in the game and only the graphics were down-scaled to fit the GBA screen resolution.
Famicom Mini: Super Mario Bros. 2
- Year Released – 2005
- System – Game Boy Advance
In Japan, the Classic NES Series were known as Famicom Mini. The original Super Mario Bros. 2 (known is western regions as Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels) was released only in Japan. Much like Super Mario Bros., it didn't feature something new additon, bugs were left untouched and the graphics were down-scaled too.
Super Mario 64 DS
- Year Released – 2004
- System – Nintendo DS
- For this game's beta elements, see here.
Super Mario 64 DS is the remake of Super Mario 64. It was released in 2004 for the Nintendo DS. It is also the first game released for the Nintendo DS. Though it is a remake, there are many differences. One difference is that there are 150 Power Stars instead of the previous 120. Wario, Luigi, and Yoshi are also playable. There is also mini-games.
Virtual Console (Wii)
- Year Released – 2006
- System – Wii
The Virtual Console is a service that allows people to download games that have been uploaded by their respective companies. It features games from various games consoles that were availaible prior the Wii. The Virtual Console allows the player to download the following Super Mario games, which are left untouched and without new additions:
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario 64
Super Mario All-Stars - 25th Anniversary Edition
- Year Released – 2010
- System – Wii
Also for the Wii in 2010, Super Mario All-Stars - 25th Anniversary Edition celebrates the 25th anniversary of Mario with the same games as mention in the All-Stars section. It is a port of the original game Super Mario All-Stars.
Virtual Console (3DS)
- Year Released – 2011
- System – Nintendo 3DS
The Nintendo 3DS features a similar Virtual Console service like the Wii. As part of the price drop for the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo will launch the Ambassador program which will allow players who earned a 3DS prior the price drop to download free games with no further cost. One of those free games will be Super Mario Bros..
