Mario stands as an undeniable icon in both gaming and pop culture, having graced hundreds of games across roughly a dozen platforms, along with numerous TV shows and films, including the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie. Despite his extensive history, our beloved Italian plumber shows no signs of slowing down, with exciting new projects in the works.
However, it's the core Mario platformer games that continue to captivate players worldwide. As we approach the 40th anniversary of the Super Mario series in September 2025—marking the debut of the original Super Mario Bros. in 1985—we're taking this opportunity to honor Nintendo's iconic, mustachioed hero. In celebration of this significant milestone, we've compiled a list of the top Super Mario platformer games of all time.
The selection process was challenging, but here's IGN's definitive ranking of the 10 best Super Mario games ever created.
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