Right now, it’s Mario’s time to shine thanks to the debut of the highly anticipated Super Mario Bros. movie. from Illumination and Nintendo now showing in theaters worldwide. Established magazine Esquire thinks it’s a good time to rank the best video games of all time starring the iconic Italian plumber. As you’d expect, the end results are surprising, so without further ado, here we go!
Esquire’s 25 Favorite Mario Games of All Time:
- Super Mario Bros. 3
- super mario 64
- Super Mario World
- Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Super Mario Bros.
- Super Mario Sunshine
- Super Mario Galaxy
- Rosnica Super Smash Bros
- Mario Kart: Double Dash
- Mario Kart 8
- Mario party 3
- Super Mario Maker 2
- Super Mario 3D World
- New Super Mario Bros. In Deluxe
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii
- mario golf
- Dr. Mario
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- Mario Tennis 64
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island
- Paper Mario: Millennium Gate
- Super Mario RPG
- Super Mario 3D Land
- Super Mario Strikers
“Many will debate the greatest Mario game of all time, and of course it’s hard to judge – but it’s almost impossible to deny that Super Mario Bros. 3 the most enduring success of the Mario franchise, and perhaps the greatest video game of all time, too. As Nintendo became more important in culture and launched this title, Super Mario became a broader, more intricate and complex series, giving players hours upon hours of adventure and jumping into new worlds never before captured in the medium. It was a game changer. And the raccoon tail was pretty cool too.:”
Esquire on their #1 pick, Super Mario Bros. 3
