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Mario, main character of the series, as he appears in New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Mario is a series of video games by Nintendo. It is often referred to as the Super Mario series, but not every game in the series is called Super. The Super Mario series can actually be considered a sub-series to the Mario series.
The character Mario first starred in the 1981 arcade game Donkey Kong, and only later starring in his own series, the first episode being Mario Bros., that hit arcades in 1983. Because he was the main character in the Donkey Kong game it is often considered the first Mario game, but technically it is not part of the Mario series.
Video Games
A high number of games has been released, and a precise number can't be defined, depending on considering part of the series some spin-off titles, or counting more than once a remade game. This list tries to include every known Mario game, also including upcoming titles, sorted by genre, for a total of 144 different episodes, 1 expansion pack and 37 remakes or compilations, making a total of 182 Mario releases. The list does not include re-releases of single games (such as the Game Boy Advance NES Classics releases of Super Mario Bros. and Dr. Mario), considered different "versions" of the same game, and games that are not titled "Mario", such as Super Princess Peach or Luigi's Mansion, considered part of their own series.
Main games
The main Mario series is composite of 21 titles (also counting Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island), plus 1 expansion pack:
- Mario Bros. (July 14, 1983), Arcade. Later also released for Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 700, Famicom/NES, Apple II, Commodore 64, FM-7, NEC PC88, e-Reader and the NES version was also re-released for Wii Virtual Console, 3DS Virtual Console and Wii U Virtual Console. The NES version was then enclosed in the NES Classic Edition, while the Arcade version was released for Nintendo Switch in the Arcade Archives series.
- Super Mario Bros. (September 13, 1985), Famicom/NES. Later re-released for Game Boy Advance, Wii Virtual Console, 3DS Virtual Console and Wii U Virtual Console. Also enclosed in the NES Classic Edition.
- Super Mario Bros. 2 (June 3, 1986), Famicom, known as Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels outside Japan. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console, in 2012 for 3DS Virtual Console and in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Super Mario Bros. 2 (October 9, 1988), NES, known as Super Mario USA in Japan. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console, in 2012 for 3DS Virtual Console and in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console. Also enclosed in the NES Classic Edition.
- Super Mario Bros. 3 (October 23, 1988), Famicom/NES. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console and in 2013 for 3DS Virtual Console and Wii U Virtual Console. Also enclosed in the NES Classic Edition.
- Super Mario Land (April 21, 1989), Game Boy. Re-released in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console.
- Super Mario World (November 21, 1990), Super Famicom/SNES. Re-released in 2006 for Wii Virtual Console, in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console and in 2016 for New 3DS Virtual Console. Originally known as Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World.
- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (October 21, 1992), Game Boy. Re-released in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console.
- Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (January 21, 1994), Game Boy. Being a Wario game, and featuring Mario only as a cameo, it might not be considered part of the Mario series. Re-released in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console.
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (August 15, 1995), Super Famicom/SNES. Being a Yoshi game, it might not be considered part of the Mario series.
- Super Mario 64 (June 23, 1996), Nintendo 64. Re-released in 2006 for Wii Virtual Console. And in 2015 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Super Mario Sunshine (July 19, 2002), GameCube.
- New Super Mario Bros. (May 15, 2006), Nintendo DS. Re-released in 2015 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Super Mario Galaxy (November 1, 2007), Wii. Re-released in 2015 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii (November 12, 2009), Wii. Re-released in 2016 for Wii U.
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 (May 23, 2009), Wii. Re-released for Wii U as a digital download in 2015.
- Super Mario 3D Land (November 3, 2011), Nintendo 3DS.
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 (July 28, 2012), Nintendo 3DS.
- New Super Mario Bros. U (November 18, 2012), Wii U. Formerly known as New Super Mario Bros. Mii in demo version.
- New Super Luigi U (June 19, 2013), expansion pack to New Super Mario Bros. U. It was later also released as a stand-alone game.
- Super Mario 3D World (November 21, 2013), Wii U.
- Super Mario Odyssey (October 27, 2017), Nintendo Switch.
Original Game & Watch games
4 Mario Game & Watch games not based on previous Mario games have been released:
- Mario Bros. (March 14, 1983), Game & Watch Multi Screen. A totally different game from the original Mario Bros., was re-released in 1987 only in Europe for Commodore 64 as Mario Bros. II.
- Mario's Cement Factory (April 28, 1983), Game & Watch Tabletop, Game & Watch New Wide Screen. Released in 2009 for DSiWare.
- Mario's Bombs Away (November 10, 1983), Game & Watch Panorama Screen.
- Mario the Juggler (October 16, 1991), Game & Watch New Wide Screen. The last Game & Watch ever released, a remake of the first one, Ball.
Puzzle games
17 Mario puzzle games have been released (also including Mario & Yoshi):
- Dr. Mario (July 27, 1990), Famicom/Nes, Game Boy. Also released in 1998 for Super Famicom, while the NES version was re-released in 2004 for Game Boy Advance and in 2014 for WiiU Virtual Console, and the Game Boy version was re-released in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console. The NES version was also enclosed in the NES Classic Edition.
- Mario & Yoshi (Dicember 10, 1992), Famicom/NES, Game Boy. The European release of Yoshi no Tamago, known in America as Yoshi. It might be not considered part of the Mario series. The NES version was re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console, in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console and in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Mario & Wario (August 27, 1993), Super Famicom. Part of both Mario and Wario series.
- Hotel Mario (December 31, 1994), Philips CD-i.
- UNDAKE30 Same Game Taisakusen Mario Version (January 16, 1995), Super Famicom.
- Mario's Picross (March 14, 1995), Game Boy. Re-released in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console.
- Mario's Super Picross (September 14, 1995), Super Famicom. Re-released worldwide in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console, in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console and in 2016 for New 3DS Virtual Console.
- Dr. Mario 64 (April 9, 2001), Nintendo 64. Re-released in 2003 for GameCube within Nintendo Puzzle Collection, retitled Dr. Mario.
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong (May 24, 2004), Game Boy Advance. Re-released for 3DS Virtual Console in 2011 and for WiiU Virtual Console in 2014.
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (September 25, 2006), Nintendo DS. Re-released for WiiU Virtual Console in 2015.
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (June 8, 2009), Nintendo DSiWare.
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem (November 14, 2010), Nintendo DS.
- Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (May 9, 2013), Nintendo 3DS.
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (March 5, 2015), Wii U, Nintendo 3DS.
- Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition (April 29, 2015), Nintendo 3DS.
- Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (January 28, 2016), Nintendo 3DS, Wii U.
- Dr. Mario World (2019)
Sport games
26 sport games have been released in the Mario series:
- Mario Open Golf (September 20, 1991), only released in Japan (though adapted into NES Open Tournament Golf outside Japan). Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console and in 2011 for 3DS Virtual Console and ni 2014 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Mario's Tennis (July 21, 1995), Virtual Boy.
- Mario Golf 64 (June 11, 1999), Nintendo 64. Simply called Mario Golf outside Japan. Re-released in 2008 for Wii Virtual Console and in 2015 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Mario Golf GB (August 10, 1999), Game Boy Color. Simply called Mario Golf outside Japan. Re-released in 2012 for 3DS Virtual Console.
- Mario Tennis 64 (July 21, 2000), Nintendo 64. Simply called Mario Tennis outside Japan. Re-released in 2010 for Wii Virtual Console and in 2015 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Mario Tennis GB (December 1, 2000), Game Boy Color. Simply called Mario Tennis outside Japan. Re-released in 2013 for 3DS Virtual Console.
- Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (July 28, 2003), GameCube.
- Mario Golf: Advance Tour (April 22, 2004), Game Boy Advance. Re-released for WiiU Virtual Console in 2014.
- Mario Power Tennis (October 28, 2004), GameCube. Re-released in 2009 for the Wii in the New Play Control! series.
- Mario Superstar Baseball (July 21, 2005), GameCube.
- Mario Tennis: Power Tour (September 13, 2005), Game Boy Advance. Re-released for WiiU Virtual Console in 2014.
- Super Mario Strikers (November 18, 2005), GameCube. Known as Mario Smash Football in Europe and Australia.
- Mario Basket 3 on 3 (July 27, 2006), Nintendo DS. Called Mario Hoops 3-on-3 in America and Mario Slam Basketball in Eurpoe. Re-released in 2016 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Mario Strikers Charged (May 25, 2007), Wii. Called Mario Strikers Charged Football in Europe and Australia. Re-released in 2016 for Wii U.
- Mario & Sonic at Beijing Olympics (November 6, 2007), Wii, Nintendo DS. A crossover with the Sonic series. Called Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games outside Japan.
- Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball (June 19, 2008), Wii. Called Mario Super Sluggers outside Japan. Re-released in 2016 for Wii U.
- Mario & Sonic at the Vancouver Olympics (October 13, 2009), Wii, Nintendo DS. Known as Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games outside Japan.
- Mario Sports Mix (November 25, 2010), Wii. Re-released in 2015 for Wii U.
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (November 15, 2011), Wii, Nintendo 3DS.
- Mario Tennis Open (May 20, 2012), Nintendo 3DS.
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (November 8, 2013), Wii U.
- Mario Golf: World Tour (May 1, 2014), Nintendo 3DS.
- Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (November 20, 2015), Wii U.
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (February 18, 2016), Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Arcade.
- Mario Sports Superstars (March 10, 2017), Nintendo 3DS.
- Mario Tennis Aces (June 22, 2018), Nintendo Switch.
Racing games
14 racing games have been released in the Mario series:
- Super Mario Kart (August 27, 1992), Super Famicom/SNES. Re-released in 2009 for Wii Virtual Console, in 2013 for Wii U Virtual Console and in 2016 for New 3DS Virtual Console.
- Mario Kart 64 (December 14, 1996), Nintendo 64. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console and in 2016 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium, Satellaview. Released in 4 Parts from May 11, 1997 to November 9, 1997.
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit (July 21, 2001), Game Boy Advance. Re-released in 2014 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (November 7, 2003), GameCube.
- Mario Kart Arcade GP (October 2005), Arcade.
- Mario Kart DS (November 14, 2005), Nintendo DS. Re-released for Wii U Virtual Console in 2015.
- Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (March 2007), Arcade.
- Mario Kart Wii (April 10, 2008), Wii.
- Mario Kart 7 (Dicember 1, 2011), Nintendo 3DS.
- Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (July 25, 2013), Arcade.
- Mario Kart 8 (May 29, 2014), Wii U.
- Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (July 14, 2017), Arcade.
- Mario Kart Tour (2019), iOS, Android.
RPG games
11 RPG games have been released in the Mario series:
- Super Mario RPG (March 9, 1996), Super Famicom/SNES. Re-released in 2008 for Wii Virtual Console, in 2012 for 3DS Virtual Console and in 2015 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Paper Mario (August 11, 2000), Nintendo 64. Originally called Mario Story in Japan. Re-released in 2007 for Wii Virtual Console and in 2015 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Mario & Luigi RPG (November 17, 2003), Game Boy Advance. Called Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga outside Japan. Re-released for WiiU Virtual Console in 2014.
- Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (July 22, 2004), GameCube. Originally called Paper Mario RPG in Japan.
- Mario & Luigi RPG 2x2 (November 28, 2005), Game Boy Advance. Called Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time outside Japan. Re-released for WiiU Virtual Console in 2015.
- Super Paper Mario (April 9, 2007), Wii. Re-released in 2016 for Wii U.
- Mario & Luigi RPG 3!!! (February 11, 2009) known as Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story outside Japan.
- Paper Mario: Sticker Star (November 11, 2012), Nintendo 3DS.
- Mario & Luigi RPG 4: Dream Adventure (July 12, 2013), Nintendo 3DS. Known as Mario & Luigi: Dream Team outside Japan.
- Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (December 3, 2015), Nintendo 3DS. A crossover between the Mario & Luigi series and the Paper Mario series.
- Paper Mario: Color Splash (October 7, 2016), Wii U.
Party games
21 party games have been released in the Mario series:
- Mario Party (December 18, 1998), Nintendo 64.
- Mario Party 2 (December 17, 1999), Nintendo 64. Re-released in 2010 for Wii Virtual Console and in 2016 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Mario Party 3 (December 7, 2000), Nintendo 64.
- Mario Party 4 (October 21, 2002), GameCube.
- Mario Party-e (February 7, 2003), Game Boy Advance e-Reader.
- Mario Party 5 (November 10, 2003), GameCube.
- Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (September 2004), Arcade.
- Mario Party 6 (November 18, 2004), GameCube.
- Mario Party Advance (January 13, 2005), Game Boy Advance. Re-released in 2014 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (October 2005), Arcade.
- Mario Party 7 (November 7, 2005), GameCube.
- Mario Party 8 (May 29, 2007), Wii.
- Mario Party DS (November 8, 2007), Nintendo DS. Re-released in 2016 for Wii U Virtual Console.
- Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (October 2009), Arcade.
- Mario Party Whirling Carnival, Arcade.
- Mario Party 9 (March 2, 2012), Wii.
- Mario Party: Island Tour (November 22, 2013), Nintendo 3DS.
- Mario Party 10 (March 12, 2015), Wii U.
- Mario Party: Star Rush (October 7, 2016), Nintendo 3DS.
- Mario Party: The Top 100 (November 10, 2017), Nintendo 3DS. Collecting minigames from the entire Mario Party series.
- Super Mario Party (October 5, 2018), Nintendo Switch.
Educational games
8 educational games have been released in the Mario series:
- Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (1991), PC.
- Mario Teaches Typing (November 13, 1991), PC.
- Mario is Missing! (December 31, 1992), Famicom/NES, Super Famicom/SNES, PC. First game to star Luigi as the main character.
- Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (June 1, 1993), SNES. Later released for PC as Mario's Playschool.
- Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (June 1, 1993), SNES. Later released for PC as Mario Teaches Words.
- Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (June 15, 1993), SNES. Later released for PC as Mario Teaches Sums.
- Mario's Time Machine (December 1993), Famicom/NES, Super Famicom/SNES, PC. Considered a sequel to Mario is Missing!.
- Mario Teaches Typing 2 (March 31, 1997), PC.
Other games
Other 22 Mario games have been released that can't be easly classified in the other generes:
- I Am a Teacher: Super Mario no Sweater (August 27, 1986), Famicom Disk System. Actually just a software, not a game.
- Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991), PC. Actually just a software, not a game.
- Mario Roulette (1991), Arcade.
- Mario Paint (July 14, 1992), Super Famicom/SNES.
- Mario Unkurukai (1993), Arcade.
- Mario's Game Gallery (February 23, 1995), PC. Later re-released as Mario's FUNdamentals.
- Mario Clash (September 28, 1995), Virtual Boy.
- Mario no Photopi (December 4, 1998), Nintendo 64. Actually just a software, not a game.
- Mario Artist: Paint Studio (December 1, 1999), Nintendo 64DD.
- Mario Artist: Talent Studio (February 2, 2000), Nintendo 64DD.
- Mario Artist: Communication Kit (June 29, 2000), Nintendo 64DD.
- Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (August 29, 2000), Nintendo 64DD.
- Mario Family (September 10, 2001), Game Boy Color. Actually just a software, not a game.
- Mario Pinball Land (August 26, 2004), Game Boy Advance. Re-released for Wii U Virtual Console in 2014.
- Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (July 14, 2005), GameCube.
- Mario Calculator (February 25, 2009), Nintendo DSiWare.
- Mario Clock (April 1, 2009), Nintendo DSiWare.
- Photos with Mario (April 23, 2013), Nintendo 3DS. Actually just a software, not a game. Coming with six exclusive Mario-themed AR cards.
- Super Mario Maker (September 10, 2015), Wii U, 2D platformer which allows players to make their own Super Mario levels using graphics from Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World and New Super Mario Bros. U.
- Super Mario Run (December 15, 2016), iOS, Android.
- Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (August 29, 2017), Nintendo Switch.
- Super Mario Maker 2 (June 2019), Nintendo Switch
Remakes
24 remakes of previous Mario games have been released:
- Punch Ball Mario Bros. (1984), NEC PC-8801.
- Mario Bros. Special (1984), NEC PC-8801.
- Super Mario Bros. Special (1986), NEC PC-8801.
- Vs. Super Mario Bros. (1986), Arcade. Re-released in 2017 for Nintendo Switch in the Arcade Achives series.
- All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. (1986), Famicom Disk System. Starring characters from the All Night Nippon radio show.
- Super Mario Bros. (March 8, 1986), Game & Watch New Wide Screen.
- Kaette Kita Mario Bros. (1988), Famicom Disk System.
- Super Mario Bros. (1989), Game Watch.
- Super Mario Bros. 2 (1989), Game Watch.
- Vs. Dr. Mario (1990), Arcade.
- Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990), Game Watch.
- Super Mario World (1991), Game Watch.
- Super Mario Race (1992), Nelsonic Game Watch. Based on Super Mario Kart.
- BS Super Mario USA (March 31, 1996), Satellaview.
- Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (May 4, 1999), Game Boy Color. Re-released in 2014 for 3DS Virtual Console.
- Super Mario 64 DS (November 21, 2004), Nintendo DS. Re-released in 2015 for Wii U.
- Dr. Mario & Germ Buster (March 25, 2006) known as Dr. Mario Online Rx in America.
- A Little Bit of... Dr. Mario (Dicember 24, 2008), Nintendo DSiWare.
- Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (May 31, 2015), Nintendo 3DS. A new version of Dr. Mario, including a new mode with special items.
- Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (December 1, 2016), Nintendo 3DS.
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (April 28, 2017), Nintendo Switch.
- Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (October 5, 2017), Nintendo 3DS.
- Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (December 27, 2018), Nintendo 3DS.
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (January 11, 2019), Nintendo Switch. Remake of New Super Mario Bros. U, including New Super Luigi U.
Re-releases in compilations
13 compilations of previous Mario games have been released:
- Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros. (1983), Arcade.
- 2-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt (November 1989), NES.
- 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Tetris./Nintendo World Cup (November 1988), NES.
- 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet (December 1990), NES.
- Super Mario All-Stars (July 14, 1993), Super Famicom/SNES. Includes Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. USA and Super Mario Bros. 3.
- Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (December 1994), Super Famicom/SNES.
- Tetris & Dr. Mario (December 1994), SNES.
- Super Mario Advance (March 2001), Game Boy Advance. Includes a remake of Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA) and a remake of Mario Bros. Re-released for 3DS Virtual Console in 2011 and for WiiU Virtual Console in 2014.
- Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (March 2001), Game Boy Advance. Includes a remake of Super Mario World and a remake of Mario Bros. Re-released for WiiU Virtual Console in 2014.
- Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (September 20, 2002), Game Boy Advance. Includes a remake of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and a remake of Mario Bros. Re-released for 3DS Virtual Console in 2011 and for WiiU Virtual Console in 2014.
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (July 14, 2003), Game Boy Advance. Includes a remake of Super Mario Bros. 3 and a remake of Mario Bros. Re-released for WiiU Virtual Console in 2014.
- Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (September 13, 2005), Game Boy Advance.
- New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U (November 1, 2013), Wii U. Originally released boundled with the Wii U console, it was released individually in 2015.
Arcade Machines
Six Mario arcade machines that can't be listed as "video games" have been released only in Japan. These are:
- Super Mario Bros. 3 Pachislot (1989). A Super Mario Bros. 3 themed slot machine.
- Super Mario World (1991). A Super Mario World themed skee ball-like game.
- Super Mario Bros. (April 25, 1992). A Super Mario World themed pinball machine.
- Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (june 1992). A Super Mario Bros. themed Pinball.
- Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003). A Super Mario Bros. 3 themed Medal Game.
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011). A New Super Mario Bros. Wii themed slot machine.
Cinema & TV
Many cartoons and a live action movie have been released in thee Mario series.
The charcter first appeared in the Donkey Kong animated series, but the first Mario work has been the Japan-only animated movies Super Mario Bros.: Peach-hime Kyushutsu Dai Sakusen! (Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Save Princess Peach!), released in 1986, and Super Mario, released in 1989, that's a collection of three short stories based on fairy tales.
On monday 4 september 1989 started The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, the first Mario TV series, that also included live action segments. The Legend of Zelda cartoon was featured instead of Super Mario episodes on fridays, but the live action segment was still included. It ran for 65 episodes (13 of the Zelda series).
Other two TV series were made: The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, that ran from september 8 to december 1, 1990, lasting 26 episodes, and Super Mario World, that ran from 14 september to 7 december 1991, lasting only 13 episodes.
On May 28, 1993 was released the first and only live action movie in the series, called Super Mario Bros.
Lastly, in 1994 was released the japan-only Mario Kirby Meisaku Video (Mario Kirby Masterpiece Video), featuring two different stories, a Mario one and a Kirby one, but they do not interact in any way.
Live action shows include Mario Ice Capades, an Ice skating show that was ired on tv on 7 december 1989; King Koopa's Kool Kartoons, a children TV show that featured public domain cartoons from the 20's and 30's and aired from 1989 to 1990; The Super Mario Challenge a children TV show that aired from 1990 to 1991.
In 1994 was also aired Mario All Stars, a compilation of episodes from The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and the Super Mario World TV show.
Episodes from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World were featured in the Captain N show Captain N & the Video Game Masters.
Publications
Mario publications include:
- Three children books written by Jack C. Harris released in 1990: Super Mario Bros. Trapped in the Perilous Pit, Super Mario Bros. 3: Happy Birthday, Princess Toadstool and Super Mario Bros. 3: The Secret Bridge
- The Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3 comics by Valiant, publicated on Nintendo Comics System issues 5, 6, 8 and 9 (this one based on Dr. Mario). The first episode was released in a preview issue in 1990. A spin-off series titled Game Boy was also featured on Nintendo Comics System comics.
- A series of 30 comics publicated on the german Club Nintendo magazine from april 1991 to december 1998.
- 10 books in the Nintendo Adventure Books" (the only not-Mario books were volumes 9 and 10, based on The Legend of Zelda), titled:
- Double Trouble
- Leaping Lizards
- Monster Mix-up
- Koopa Capers
- Pipe Down!
- Doors to Doom
- Dinosaur Dilemma
- Flown the Koopa
- Unjust Desserts
- Brain Drain
- Super Mario-Kun by CoroCoro Comics, a manga only released in Japan and then in France as Super Mario: Manga Adventures, covering many games in the series, with issue 1 released on August 27, 1991 and the latest issue, number 54, released on December 28, 2018.
- Super Mario Adventures a comic series released on issues of the Nintendo Power Mgazine, starting january 1992 (issue 32) and lasting 12 episodes. In july 1994 all episodes were released in a single graphic novel, also including the first Mario VS Wario episode; this was then reprinted in 2016.
- Mario VS Wario a sequel to Super Mario Adventures published in two episodes on issues 44 (january 1993) and 56 (january 1994) of Nintendo Power.
- Game Boy Advance - Super Mario Advance first book in the Game Boy series of "Choose Your Own Adventure" books, released in september 2001
- Super Mario-Kun by Pikkapika, a manga only released in Japan that lasted for five issues from october 2004 to september 2009.
Board Games
Many board games based on Mario video games have been released. These include (15 listed):
- Super Mario Bros (1985)
- Super Mario Bros. Ladder game (1985)
- Super Mario Bros. Mini Pinball (1985)
- Super Mario World: Barrel of Yoshis (1990). Based on the Barrel of Monkeys game.
- Super Mario World Lucky Coin (1990)
- Mario Domino (1992)
- Mario Party Slot Car Derby (1999)
- Nintendo UNO (2005). Despite the name, it only features characters from Mario games (with Boolossus from Luigi's Mansion).
- New Super Mario Bros. Coin Adventure (2006)
- New Super Mario Bros. Gura Gura (2006)
- New Super Mario Bros. Labyrinth (2006)
- Nintendo Monopoly (2006). Features many Nintendo characters, not only from the Mario series, so this may not be considered part of the Mario series. Re-released in 2010.
- Yahtzee Super Mario Collector's Edition (2008)
- Super Mario Chess (2009)
- Mario Kart Wii Grand Prix (2010)
- Super Mario: TacDex (2014). Card game.
Also some jigsaw puzzles featuring artwork from the series have been released.
LPs & CDs
Soundtrack CDs for almost every game in the series have been released. Original CDs include:
- Super Mario Compact Disco (1 august 1993), remixes by Ambassadors of Funk.
- Mario & Zelda Big Band Live (2003)
- Famicom Sound History Series - Mario the Music (2004)
Toys
Many Mario toys have been released. The most interesting include:
- Super Mario Bros. Gameworld (1985). Construction toys by Byggis.
- Super Mario Bros. 3 McDonald's Happy Meal Toys (August 1990). A set of four toys.
- Super Mario Bros. Movie Action Figures (1993) by Ertl. A line of 6 action figures. Also a Devo Chamber playset and a limited edition Crash Action Police Car have been released.
- Super Mario Bros. Devo Gun (1993) by Ertl. A toy weapon based on that from the movie.
- Mario Kart 64 Action Figures (1996) Action figures based on characters from Mario Kart 64. A kart is included with every figure.
- Taco Bell Mario Toys (1996).
- Mario Cart Bit Char-G (2001). RC toys based on karts from Mario Kart 64 and Mario Kart Super Circuit.
- Wendy's Wii Toys (2007). Two of the set of five toys are based on Mario games.
- Super Mario Figure Collection (2008). Set of action figures based on many characters from the series.
- K'NEX Mario Kart Wii Sets (2011). Line of 18 sets of construction toys by K'NEX.
- Mario 30th Anniversary Hot Wheels (October 2015): a series of six Hot Wheels cars featuring decals based on artworks from Mario games (Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, Dr. Mario, Super Mario Kart).
- Super Mario Hot Wheels (August 2016): a series of six Hot Wheels cars based on Mario characters (Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Bowser, Toad).
- Super Mario Hot Wheels (September 2016): a series of eight Hot Wheels cars featuring decals based on Mario characters (Toad, Luigi, Wario, Bowser, Peach, Mario, Yoshi, Donkey Kong).
Merchandise
Hundreds of promotional Mario items have been released through the years, including video game consoles and accessories, figurines, plush dolls, attire and food. Some of the most notable are:
- Mario PEZ Dispenser (1985)
- Nintendo Cereal System (1988), featuring both Mario and Zelda.
- Super Mario World Barcode Battler Cards (1992)
- Pepsi Twist Mario Bottle Tops (2001)
- Mario Chocolate Eggs by Furuta (2006)
- Special Edition Mario Red DS (2008)
- Mario 25th Anniversary Special Edition Nintendo Dsi XL (2010)
- Mario 25th Anniversary Special Edition Nintendo Wii (2010)
- Mario Nintendo 3DS (2011)
- Toad Nintendo 3DS (2011)
- Peach Nintendo 3DS (2011)
- Super Mario amiibo (March 12, 2015 - October 5, 2017): a series of 15 amiibo figures, released in different waves: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Bowser, Toad, Donkey Kong, Rosalina, Wario, Boo, Daisy, Diddy Kong, Waluigi, Goomba, Koopa Troopa. A Gold Edition and a Silver Edition of the Mario amiibo were also released in limited edition.
- Mario 30th Anniversary amiibo (September 10, 2015): a series of one single 8-bit Mario amiibo, coming in two color variants: one based on his palette from Super Mario Bros. and one based on his modern color scheme. It was also released boundled with Mario Maker.
- Mario Sports Superstars amiibo Cards (March 10, 2017): a series of 90 amiibo Cards used in the game Mario Sports Superstars.
- Super Mario Odyssey amiibo (October 27, 2017): a series of 3 amiibo: Mario (Wedding Outfit), Peach (Wedding Outfit), Bowser (Wedding Outfit)
- Super Mario Cereal (December 11, 2017): Mario-themed cereal, the box also includes an amiibo chip, identifying it as "Delicious amiibo" to compatible games.
Sub-series
- Mario Bros.: A series of platform video games starring Mario and Luigi.
- Super Mario: A series of platform/adventure video games starring Mario.
- Super Mario Bros.: A series of platform/adventure video games starring Mario and Luigi.
- Super Mario Land: A series of platform video games featuring Mario, released on portable consoles.
- Dr. Mario: A series of puzzle games starring Mario as a doctor.
- Mario Kart: A series of racing games starring characters from the Mario series. All racing games in the Mario series have been Mario Kart titles with the exception of Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium.
- Mario Golf: A series of golf video games starring characters from the Mario series.
- Mario Tennis: A series of tennis video games starring characters from the Mario series.
- Mario Party: A series of party (minigames) video games starring characters from the Mario series.
- Paper Mario: A series of RPG video games featuring hybrid 2D and 3D graphics.
- Mario & Luigi: A series of RPG video games for portable consoles.
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong: A series of platform/puzzle video games, that serves as a crossover with the Donkey Kong series.
- Mario & Sonic: A series of sport video games, that serves as a crossover with the Sonic series.
Links to other series
Note: here will only be listed cameos of Mario as hero of his own series, appearances of him as hero from Donkey Kong will be listed in the Donkey Kong series' page; the same way appearances of Yoshi or Wario will only be listed if are as characters from the Mario series, appearances of them as heroes of their own series will be listed in their rispective series' articles (Yoshi and Wario).
Also note that we don't consider references to Mario or Luigi, characters simply appearing dressed in overalls and red or green shirt and cap, but more specific features are needed to be notable.
Mascot link: Miis appear in some games in the Mario series.
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| Donkey Kong | July 14, 1983 | The Mario series is a spinoff of the Donkey Kong series; characters from Donkey Kong also appeared in many Mario games; the Mario vs Donkey Kong sub-series is part of both series. | 1
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| Wrecking Crew | 1984 | The Wrecking Crew series is a spin-off of the Mario series. | 1
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| Tennis (Nintendo) | January 14, 1984 | One of the Mario Brothers is the referee in Tennis. | 1
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| Punch-Out!! | July 31, 1984 | Mario and Luigi make an appearance in the audience in the arcade game Punch-Out!!; Mario is also the referee in Punch-Out!! for the NES. | 1
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| Family Basic games | February 21, 1985 | The Sidesteppers and Fighter Flies from Mario Bros. make an appearance in built-in games in Family Basic - v.3. | 1
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| Zelda | February 21, 1986 | The boss Manhandla in The Legend of Zelda is a giant Piranha Plant from the Mario series, with other Mario enemies also appearing in later episodes; the Warp Whistle from The Legend of Zelda is featured in Super Mario Bros. 3 while Mario visits Hyrule in Volume 4 of Super Mario-Kun and Link appears in Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up and Super Mario RPG; The downloadable content pack The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 for Mario Kart 8 includes elements from the Zelda series. | 1
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| Giana Sisters | 1987 | The Great Giana Sisters is based on Super Mario Bros. | 3
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| Golf (Nintendo) | February 21, 1987 | Mario is the player in Golf US Course, Golf Japan Course, the Game Boy Golf and NES Open Tournament Golf; Mario Open Golf is part of both series. | 1
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| Yume Kojo: Doki Doki Panic | July 10, 1987 | Yume Kojo: Doki Doki Panic features elements from the Mario series; Being a clone of Doki Doki Panic, Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA) features the same enemies and levels from that game. | 1
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| Doraemon | October 1987 | Doraemon makes small cameos in Super Mario-Kun. UNDIRECT: Characters from Doraemon, Mario, and Little Ghost Q-Taro meet in the October 1987 issue of Shogakukan's Kindergarten. | 1
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| Little Ghost Q-Taro | October 1987 | UNDIRECT: Characters from Doraemon, Mario, and Little Ghost Q-Taro meet in the October 1987 issue of Shogakukan's Kindergarten. | 1
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| F-1 Race | October 30, 1987 | Mario is the pilot in Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race; Mario, Luigi, Toad, Peach and Bowser appear in F-1 Race for the Game Boy. | 1
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| Famicom Grand Prix | October 30, 1987 | Mario is the pilot in Famicom Grand Prix: F-1 Race and its sequel with Luigi as the navigator, while the Monster truck makes an appearance in Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up. | 1
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| Nester | September 1988 | Nester comics feature many references to Mario games. | 2
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| Alleyway | April 21, 1989 | Mario is the pilot of the spaceship in Alleyway | 1
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| Baseball (Nintendo) | April 21, 1989 | Mario and Luigi are the leaders of the teams in the Game Boy version of Baseball. | 1
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| Nightmare on Elm Street | May 06, 1989 | In the episode "Missing Persons" of the Freddy's Nightmares TV series, two children play Super Mario Bros. | 2
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| Tetris | June 14, 1989 | Mario and Luigi make an appearance in Tetris for Game Boy and, with Peach and Bowser in Tetris for NES. | 1
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| Mother | July 27, 1989 | In the first Mother, a child talks about Super Mario Bros. 3 and the unexisting Super Mario Bros. 7; Super Mario Maker features four costumes based on Mother characters. | 2
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| Ghostbusters | September 08, 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! live action episode "Slime Busters" is a parody of Ghostbusters. | 3
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| Captain N | September 09, 1989 | Captain N: The Game Master features some references to the Mario series; episodes from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World were featured in Captain N & the Video Game Masters. | 2
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| Crocodile Dundee | September 19, 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! live action episode "Alligator Dundee" and the animated episode "Crocodile Mario" are parodies of Crocodile Dundee. | 3
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| E.T. | September 25, 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! live action episode "E.C. The Extra Creepy" is a parody of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. | 3
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| Mad Max | September 25, 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Toad Warriors" is a parody of The Road Warrior. | 3
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| Rocky | September 26, 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "The Fire of Hercufleas" features a refererence to Rocky. | 3
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| Elvira | September 29, 1989 | Elvira guest stars in the live action episodes "Mommies Curse" and "The Ghoul of My Dreams" of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | 1
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| Three Men and a Baby | October 02, 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Two Plumbers and a Baby" is a parody of Three Men and a Baby. | 3
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| The Beverly Hillbillies | October 04, 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! live action episode "Mario Hillbillies" is a parody of The Beverly Hillbillies. | 3
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| Space Odyssey | October 10, 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! live action episode "9001: A Mario Odyssey" is a parody of 2001: A Space Odyssey. | 3
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| James Bond | October 10, 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "On Her Majesty's Sewer Service" is a parody of the James Bond series. | 3
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| Godzilla | October 19, 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Mario Meets Koop-zilla", The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Dadzilla" and the Club Nintendo comic "Mario in Mariozilla" are parodies of Godzilla. | 3
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| Gadget | October 27, 1989 | Inspector Gadget guest stars in the live action episode "Defective Gadgetry" of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | 1
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| Nintendo World Cup | November 1989 | Super Mario Bros. and Nintendo World Cup have been released in the same cartdrige in 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Tetris/Nintendo World Cup | 3
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| Indiana Jones | November 27, 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Raiders of the Lost Mushroom" is a parody of Raiders of the Lost Ark. | 3
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| Star Wars | November 29, 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Star Koopa" is a parody of Star Wars. | 3
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| The Muppets | December 02, 1989 | The Muppets Babies episode "It's Only Pretendo" features fictional videogames based on Mario games. | 2.5
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| The Wizard | December 15, 1989 | The Wizard features characters playing Super Mario USA and Super Mario Bros. 3. | 2
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| Nintendo World Championships | 1990 | A version of Super Mario Bros. is included in Nintendo World Championships. | 3
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| Barrel of Monkeys | 1990 | Super Mario World: Barrel of Yoshis is a Mario version of the Barrel of Monkeys. | 3
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| 1990 | A parody of Mario, called Mari-Oh, was about to appear as an enemy in Alex Kidd in Shinobi World. |
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| 1990 | A parody of Mario, called Mari-Oh, was about to appear as an enemy in Alex Kidd in Shinobi World. |
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| Mystery Science Theater 3000 | January 30, 1990 | Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode 111 and some later episodes feature references to the Mario series. | 2
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| Qix | April 13, 1990 | The Game Boy version of Qix features cameos of Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach. | 1
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| McDonald's | August 1990 | There are some commercials where Mario characters meet McDonald's characters. | 1
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| Maniac Mansion | September 1990 | The first notes of the Super Mario Bros. theme are featured in the SNES version of Maniac Mansion. | 2
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| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | September 08, 1990 | The titular characters from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 episode "Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas" as well as The Koopa Bros. from Paper Mario are based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; The episode "The Gaminator" of the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series features a reference to Super Mario Bros. | 3
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| Designing Women | October 01, 1990 | The Designing Women episode "Working Mother" features a reference to Super Mario Bros. 3. | 2
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| Running Stadium | December 1990 | Super Mario Bros. and World Class Track Meet, part of the Running Stadium series, have been released in the same cartdrige in 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet. | 3
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| Sim | December 31, 1990 | Bowser makes a cameo in SimCity for the SNES, while Bowser's Castle is unlockable in SimCity DS. | 1
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| The Adventures of Willy Beamish | 1991 | The Adventures of Willy Beamish features a fictional game based on Super Mario Bros. | 2.5
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| Game Boy (Valiant) | February 1991 | The Game Boy comic series by Valiant is based on Super Mario Land. | 1
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| The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | February 18, 1991 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episode "Love at First Fight" features a reference to Super Mario Bros. | 2
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| Tiny Toon Adventures | February 26, 1991 | The Tiny Toon Adventures episode "K-ACME TV" features a videogame based on Super Mario Bros. | 2.5
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| Ren & Stimpy | August 11, 1991 | The Ren & Stimpy Show episode "Stimpy's Big Day" features a videogame based on Super Mario Bros. in a fake commercial. | 2.5
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| Yoshi | December 04, 1991 | The Yoshi series is a spinoff of the Mario series; the games Mario & Yoshi, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 are part of both series. | 1
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| Barcode Battler | 1992 | The Super Mario World Barcode Battler Cards set is part of both series. | 1
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| Jill of the Jungle | 1992 | The freeware version of Jill of the Jungle featured a reference to an italian superhero called "Mario". | 3
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| Super Scope | February 1992 | Mario and Lemmy Koopa have a cameo in Super Scope 6; Sniper Bills from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga use the Super Scope. | 1
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| Beethoven | April 03, 1992 | In Beethoven a character is seen playing Super Mario Bros. 3. | 2
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| F-Zero | April 1992 | Captain Falcon makes a cameo in the comic Super Mario: Im Rausch der Geschwindigkeit and in Volume 4 of Super Mario-kun; One of the tracks in F-Zero X is the "Rainbow Road" from Mario Kart 64; The downloadable content pack The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 for Mario Kart 8 includes a track based on F-Zero. | 1
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| Street Fighter | May 1992 | Mario fights some Street Fighter II characters in the comic Super Mario Klemp-Won-Do: Muskeln sind nicht alles! | 1
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| Kid Icarus | June 1992 | Pit from Kid Icarus is featured in the comic Super Mario: Die Bescherung; UNDIRECT: A challenge for Kid Icarus within NES Remix 2 features elements from Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels and Super Mario Bros. 3. | 1
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| Mega Man | June 1992 | Mega Man is featured in Super Mario: Die Bescherung and some other Club Nintendo comics. | 1
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| Play Action Football | August 1992 | Mario's face and Racoon Tail from Super Mario Bros. appear on a coin in Super Play Action Football. | 2
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| 3 Ninjas | August 07, 1992 | In a scene of 3 Ninjas, one of the main characters is seen playing Super Mario Bros. 3, while a balloon version of Mario can be seen in 3 Ninjas Kick Back. | 2
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| Friday the 13th | October 21, 1992 | The J Son enemy in Super Mario Land 2 references Jason Woorhees; a monster very similar to Jason is also featured in the comic Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens - Part 1. | 3
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| Dr. Giggles | October 23, 1992 | In Dr. Giggles a character is seen playing Dr. Mario. | 2
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| Kirby | December 16, 1992 | Kirby is featured in Super Mario-Kun and other Mario comics; Mario characters and items have cameos in Kirby Super Star. | 1
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| King Kong | December 31, 1992 | Mario is Missing! and the Club Nintendo comic "Mario in Mariozilla" feature references to King Kong. | 2
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| Coins in the Fountain | December 31, 1992 | Mario is Missing! features a reference to Three Coins in the Fountain. | 2
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| Super Hornio Brothers | 1993 | Super Hornio Brothers is a pornographic parody of the Mario series and specifically the Super Mario Bros. movie. | 3
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| 1993 | An unused image of a character looking like Mario is featured in Mega Turrican's code. |
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| Star Fox | March 1993 | Fox from Star Fox is featured in the comics Super Mario: Mario im Wunderland and, with other Star Fox characters in Part 3 of Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit; he also makes a cameo in Super Mario-Kun #7. | 1
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| Joe & Mac | May 1993 | Joe and Mac are featured in the comic Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit Part 1. | 1
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| The Lost Vikings | June 1993 | Erik, Baleog and Olaf from The Lost Vikings are featured in the comic Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit Part 2. | 1
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| Wario | August 27, 1993 | The Wario series is a spin-off of the Mario series. The games Mario & Wario and Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 are part of both series. | 1
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| Motoko-chan no Wonder Kitchen | September 1993 | The tree viruses from Dr. Mario make a cameo in Motoko chan no Wonder Kitchen. | 1
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| Plok | January 1994 | Plok is featured in the comic Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit Part 3. One panel from the comic is then shown in page 96 of the webcomic Plok: The Exploding Man, and referenced again in page 117. | 1
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| Battletoads | January 1994 | A Battletoad is featured in the comic Super Mario: Verloren in der Zeit Part 3. | 1
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| StarTropics | March 1994 | In StarTropics II there's a character riding a Koopa Troopa. | 1
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| Frontline | May 09, 1994 | In Frontline episodes "The Soufflé Rises" and "The Seige", characters are seen playing Mario games on a Game Boy. | 2
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| Stunt Race FX | June 04, 1994 | Mario's Face appears on billboards in Stunt Race FX. | 2
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| Uniracers | December 1994 | One of the tracks in Uniracers is called "Wario Paint". | 3
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| Picross | March 14, 1995 | Mario's Picross and Mario's Super Picross are part of both series. | 1
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| April 27, 1995 | A sprite of a character resembling Mario is featured in Astal's game code. |
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| Satella-Q | October 7, 1995 | Toad from the Mario series is the main character in Satella-Q. | 1
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| The Simpsons | December 17, 1995 | Bart Simpson imagines Mario and Luigi in The Simspons episode "Marge Be Not Proud"; there are other Mario references in other episodes of the series as well as the comics and videogames. | 2
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| Pokémon | February 27, 1996 | Mario & Wario can be seen on a TV in Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue; In Pokémon Stadium 2, connecting video game consoles to a TV can show images from Mario games; Super Mario Maker features costumes based on Pokémons. | 2
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| Metroid | March 09, 1996 | Samus Aran has a cameo in Super Mario RPG; UNDIRECT: A challenge for Metroid within NES Remix 2 features elements from Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels and Super Mario Bros. 3. | 1
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| Super Sentai-Power Rangers | March 09, 1996 | The Axem Rangers in Super Mario RPG are based on the Super Sentai/Power Rangers. | 3
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| Child's Play | May 1996 | A living doll very similar to Chucky is featured in the comic Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens - Part 1. | 3
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| Hellraiser | May 1996 | A monster very similar to Pinhead is featured in the comic Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens - Part 1, while in Part 2 there's an object very similar to the Lemarchand's box while Kirby's look assumes some of Pinhead's features. | 3
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| Pilotwings | June 23, 1996 | In Pilotwings 64 Mario's face can be seen on Mount Rushmore, and changes to Wario's when shot; UNDIRECT: the Super Mario Bros. sounds return from Wii Sports Resort in Pilotwingd Resort. | 2
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| Crash Bandicoot | August 31, 1996 | In Crash Bandicoot there are some enemies similar to Piranha Plants and Koopa Troopas; there also are other references in other episodes of the series. | 3
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| Shin Onigashima | September 29, 1996 | A golden Mario statue appears in BS Shin Onigashima, while Super Mario Maker features costumes based on Donbe and Hikari from Shin Onigashima. | 2
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| Excite | 1997 | Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium is a crossover between the two series; The downloadable content pack The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 for Mario Kart 8 includes a track based on Excitebike. | 1
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| Game & Watch Gallery | February 01, 1997 | Mario and other characters from the series are the main characters in Game & Watch Gallery and its sequels; Mario Game & Watch games are also playable in the various episodes. | 1
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| Manhole | February 01, 1997 | UNDIRECT: Modern Manhole within Game & Watch Gallery features elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Fire (G&W) | February 01, 1997 | UNDIRECT: Modern Fire within Game & Watch Gallery and Game & Watch Gallery Advance features elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Octopus | February 01, 1997 | UNDIRECT: Modern Octopus within Game & Watch Gallery and Game & Watch Gallery Advance features elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Oil Panic | February 01, 1997 | UNDIRECT: Modern Oil Panic within Game & Watch Gallery features elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Meets World | March 21, 1997 | The Boy Meets World episode "Quiz Show" features a reference to the Mario series. | 2
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| Evil Dead | May 1997 | In the comic Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens - Part 2 Mario receives the Necronomicon book from a skeleton buried under a gravestone with the name "Ash" written on it. | 3
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| Halloween | May 1997 | A monster very similar to Michael Myers is featured in the comic Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens - Part 2. | 3
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| The Exorcist | May 1997 | The comic Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens - Part 2 features a reference to the movie The Exorcist. | 3
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| Parachute | September 27, 1997 | UNDIRECT: Modern Parachute within Game & Watch Gallery 2 features elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Helmet | September 27, 1997 | UNDIRECT: Modern Helmet within Game & Watch Gallery 2 features elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Chef (G&W) | September 27, 1997 | UNDIRECT: Modern Chef within Game & Watch Gallery 2 and Game & Watch Gallery Advance features elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Vermin | September 27, 1997 | UNDIRECT: Modern Vermin within Game & Watch Gallery 2 features elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Ball (G&W) | September 27, 1997 | Mario the Juggler is a remake of Ball; UNDIRECT: Modern Ball within Game & Watch Gallery 2 features elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Croc | September 29, 1997 | A promotional image of Croc features a reference to Mario. | 3
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| Diddy Kong Racing | January 1998 | T.T. from Diddy Kong Racing appears in the Mario comic Sag niemals Holerö!. | 1
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| Bomberman | January 1998 | Bomberman appears in the Mario comic Sag niemals Holerö!. | 1
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| Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | 1998 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Princess, I Shrunk the Mario Brothers" is a parody of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids; in an episode of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Wayne is seen playing Mario Kart 64. | 2
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| Banjo-Kazooie | December 1998 | Bottles from Banjo-Kazooie is featured in the comic Super Mario in Aloha Hawaii; Mario is referenced in Banjo-Tooie. | 1
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| Super Smash Bros. | January 21, 1999 | Characters, places and items from the Mario series are featured in all Super Smash Bros. games. | 1
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| Histeria! | May 08, 1999 | The Histeria! episode "Communuts!" features a reference to the Mario series. | 2
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| N-Gang | June 1999 | Characters from the Mario series appear in "Freeze Frame" and other N-Gang episodes. | 1
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| Turtle Bridge | August 04, 1999 | UNDIRECT: Modern Turtle Bridge within Game & Watch Gallery 3 features elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Arthur (PBS) | December 24, 2000 | Arthur's Perfect Christmas features a reference to Super Mario Bros. | 3
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| Animal Crossing | April 14, 2001 | Animal Forest and its sequels mention locations from the Mario series; the downloadable content pack Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8 for Mario Kart 8 includes elements from the Animal Crossing series; there also are Mario-themed clothes and furnitures in the series as well as other minor references. | 1
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| Mobile Golf | May 11, 2001 | Mobile Golf is a new version of Mario Golf and features some of the same characters. | 1
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| Luigi | September 14, 2001 | The Luigi series is a spin-off of the Mario series, starring Mario's brother Luigi. | 1
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| Law & Order | November 23, 2001 | The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Care" features a reference to the Mario Brothers. | 2
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| Dexter's Laboratory | November 30, 2001 | The Dexter's Laboratory episode "Copping an Aptitude" features a reference to Mario Kart. | 2
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| Boxing (G&W) | October 25, 2002 | UNDIRECT: Modern Boxing within Game & Watch Gallery Advance features elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Rain Shower (G&W) | October 25, 2002 | UNDIRECT: Modern Rain Shower within Game & Watch Gallery Advance features elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Fire Attack | October 25, 2002 | UNDIRECT: Modern Fire Attack within Game & Watch Gallery Advance features elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Homestar Runner | October 29, 2002 | The Homestar Runner series features many references to the Mario series. | 2
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| Nintendo Puzzle Collection | February 07, 2003 | Nintendo Puzzle Collection includes a remake of Dr. Mario. | 2
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| Clone High | March 24, 2003 | In the episode, Litter Kills: Litterally, JFK is playing Mario on his game boy. | 2
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| Dragon Ball | June 17, 2003 | The box for Super Mario Kart can be seen in Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II. | 2
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| Viewtiful Joe | June 26, 2003 | In the GameCube version of Vietiful Joe, the titular character can be heard whistleing the Super Mario Bros. theme. | 2
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| Pikmin | July 28, 2003 | Some Pikmin make a cameo in Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour; Peach's crown is featured as an item in Pikmin 2. | 1
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| My Life as a Teenage Robot | October 03, 2003 | The Mad Hammer Brothers from My Life as a Teenage Robot are based upon Mario and Luigi. | 2
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| Mary Poppins | November 10, 2003 | Mario Party 5 features a minigame called "Merry Poppings". | 3
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| Starfy | November 17, 2003 | A poster of Starfy can be seen in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, while Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Starfy. | 2
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| 1080° | November 28, 2003 | In 1080° Avalanche there are some references to the Mario series. | 2
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| Metal Gear | March 09, 2004 | In Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes there are many references to the Mario series. | 2
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| Drake & Josh | March 14, 2004 | Drake & Josh episode "The Bet" features a reference to Mario games. | 2.5
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| South Park | April 21, 2004 | Footage from Super Mario Bros. 2 can briefly be seen in South Park's episode "The Jeffersons"; there also are other references to Mario in later episodes. | 2
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| Death Note | July 02, 2004 | The sixteenth chapter of Death Note features a reference to Mario Golf. | 2
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| Fire Emblem | July 22, 2004 | In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door a child talks about Fire Emblem, while Super Mario Maker features four costumes based on Fire Emblem characters. | 2
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| On Golden Pond | July 22, 2004 | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door features a fictional movie titled "On Golden Toad 2". | 2.5
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| Scott Pilgrim | August 18, 2004 | The Scott Pilgrim series features many references to the Mario series. | 2
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| Spyro | November 03, 2004 | Mergatroid from Spyro: A Hero's Tail is based on Mario. | 3
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| Warcraft | November 23, 2004 | In World of Warcraft there are two characters named Larion and Muigin, that are parodies of Mario and Luigi. | 3
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| Megas XLR | November 27, 2004 | The Megas XLR episode "Thanksgiving Throwdown" features characters based on the Mario Brothers. | 3
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| Daigasso! Band Brothers | December 02, 2004 | Daigasso! Band Brothers features music tracks from the Mario series, while Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Barbara the Bat and one based on Yu Ayasaki. | 2
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| Ridge Racer | December 07, 2004 | Ridge Racer DS features some Mario-themed bonus cars. | 2
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| NBA Street | February 08, 2005 | Mario, Luigi and Peach are unlockable in the GameCube version of NBA Street V3. | 1
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| The Mask | February 11, 2005 | In a scene in Son of the Mask the main character is seen playing Mario Kart: Super Circuit. | 2
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| Yakuman | March 01, 2005 | Yakuman DS features many Mario characters, while a Majong Tile from Yakuman Houou is a costume in Super Mario Maker. | 1
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| Robot Chicken | March 06, 2005 | "Gold Dust Gasoline" and other later episodes feature segments parodying the Mario series. | 2
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| George Lopez | April 12, 2005 | The George Lopez episode "George's Relatively Bad Idea" features a reference to Mario. | 2
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| Nintendogs | April 21, 2005 | Many items from the Mario series are unlockable in the various Nintendogs games. | 2
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| Advent Rising | May 31, 2005 | In Advent Rising there's a secret zone modeled after the Warp Zones from Super Mario Bros. | 3
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| Big Brain Academy | June 30, 2005 | In Big Brain Academy there are images of objects from the Mario series, while Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Dr. Lobe from Big Brain Academy. | 2
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| Dance Dance Revolution | July 14, 2005 | Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix is a format crossover featuring storyline elements from the Mario series and gameplay elements from the Dance Dance Revolution series. | 3
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| Puzzle League | September 13, 2005 | Dr. Mario was released in a compilation with Puzzle League. | 3
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| Drill Dozer | September 22, 2005 | Drill Dozer features an unlockable outfit based on Mario's. | 2
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| Pac-Man | October 2005 | Pac-Man and other characters from the series are selectable in the Mario Kart Arcade GP series, along with items and race tracks. | 1
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| Dig Dug | October 2005 | A Pooka from Dig Dug makes an appearance in Mario Kart Arcade GP and Arcade GP 2. | 1
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| Rally-X | October 2005 | A racer from Rally-X appears as an item in Mario Kart Arcade GP and its sequels, and also is a selectable kart in Arcade GP DX. | 1
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| Galaxian | October 2005 | An alien from Galaga makes an appearance as an item in the Mario Kart Arcade GP series. | 1
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| SSX | October 11, 2005 | Mario, Luigi and Peach are unlockable in the GameCube version of SSX on Tour. | 1
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| Asterix | October 16, 2005 | In Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum there are some references to the Mario series. | 3
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| Super Princess Peach | October 20, 2005 | Super Princess Peach is a spin-off of Mario. | 1
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| Famicom Robot | November 14, 2005 | R.O.B. is unlockable in Mario Kart DS. | 1
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| Coconut Fred | May 13, 2006 | The Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island episode "Sir Nutalot" features a fictional game based on Super Mario Bros. | 2.5
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| Pop'n Music | May 17, 2006 | Pop'n Music 14 FEVER! features a track from Super Mario Bros. | 2
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| Alex Rider | July 21, 2006 | In the movie Stormbreaker, Alex Rider has a copy of Mario Kart DS. | 2
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| Final Fantasy | July 27, 2006 | Five characters from the Final Fantasy series are unlockable in Mario Basketball 3on3 and Mario Sports Mix; additionally the boss Culex from Super Mario RPG is based on characters from the Final Fantasy series. | 1
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| Keroro Gunsō | September 08, 2006 | The Keroro episode "Keroro And Natsumi Which Way to Heroes?!" features a videogame based on Super Mario Bros. | 2.5
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| Angry Video Game Nerd | September 29, 2006 | The Angry Video Game Nerd plays Super Mario Bros. in the video "The Anger Begins" and references the series in many episodes of the series, then reviews Mario's Tennis, Mario Clash, Super Mario Bros. 3, Hotel Mario, Mario is Missing and Mario's Time Machine in various episodes of the series. | 2
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| Bully (Rockstar) | October 17, 2006 | Bully features a reference to the Mario series. | 2
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| How I Met Your Mother | January 22, 2007 | In the How I Met Your Mother episode "Columns" Marshall is seen playing Super Mario Wrold, while in "Desperation Day" he plays Dr. Mario and Super Mario Kart. | 2
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| Tamagotchi | March 2007 | Mametchi from Tamagotchi is selectable in Mario Kart Arcade GP 2. | 1
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| El Tigre | April 07, 2007 | The El Tigre episode "The Mother of All Tigres" features characters based on the Mario Brothers and Wario. | 3
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| Yin Yang Yo! | April 21, 2007 | The Yin Yang Yo! episode "Attack of the Vidiots" features a reference to Super Mario Bros. | 3
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| Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends | May 18, 2007 | The Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends episodes "The Buck Swaps Here" and "Destination Imagination" feature references to the Mario series. | 3
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| Gurren Lagann | June 24, 2007 | The Gurren Lagann episode "Eat Up, Everyone!" features bombs looking like Bullet Bills from the Mario series. | 3
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| Itadaki Street | June 21, 2007 | Itadaki Street DS and Itadaki Street Wii feature characters and maps from the Mario series. | 1
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| Code Monkeys | July 11, 2007 | Code Monkeys features many references to the Mario series. | 3
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| Aoi Sekai no Chushin de | July 30, 2007 | Marcus and Guliji in Aoi Sekai no Chushin de are based on Mario and Luigi respectively. | 3
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| Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! | September 08, 2007 | The Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go! episode "Galactic Smash: Space Attack (Part 1)" features a reference to the Mario series. | 3
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| Sonic | November 06, 2007 | The Mario & Sonic sub-series is a crossover between the two series. | 1
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| SpongeBob | November 17, 2007 | SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis and the videogame SpongeBob SquigglePants feature references to the Mario series. | 3
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| N | February 20, 2008 | N+ features costums based on Mario and Luigi. | 2
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| Chowder | March 06, 2008 | The Chowder episode "Sniffleball" and some later episodes feature references to the Mario series. | 3
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| Nostalgia Critic | March 28, 2008 | The Nostalgia Critic reviews the movie Super Mario Bros, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and Super Mario Adventures in various episodes of the series. | 2
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| Mach Rider | April 10, 2008 | Mario Kart Wii features a bike named "Mach Bike". | 3
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| The Tower (OPeNBooK) | June 26, 2008 | The Tower DS and The Tower DS Classic feature a "Mario Tower" as a special building. | 2
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| Braid | August 06, 2008 | Braid features some references to Super Mario Bros. | 3
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| Captain Rainbow | August 28, 2008 | Birdo and Piranha Plant make an appearance in Captain Rainbow. | 1
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| Spore | September 07, 2008 | The example creature in Spore's manual references Yoshi from the Mario series. | 3
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| The Big Bang Theory | September 29, 2008 | The Big Bang Theory episode "The Codpiece Topology" and other later episodes feature references to the Mario series. | 2
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| FaceBreaker | November 11, 2008 | The back of the box of FaceBreaker K.O. Party features a reference to the Mario series. | 3
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| Mirror's Edge | November 12, 2008 | Mirror's Edge features a reference to the Mario series in a trophy's name. | 3
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| Phantasy Star | December 25, 2008 | Two types of Warp Pipe are unlockable weapons in Phantasy Star 0. | 1
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| Eversion | December 29, 2008 | Eversion features a reference to Super Mario Bros. in an achivement name. | 3
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| The Powerpuff Girls | January 19, 2009 | The Powerpuff Girls episode "The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!" features a reference to Mario Kart. | 3
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| Art Style | January 28, 2009 | Sprites from Super Mario Bros. are featured in the game Art Style: Picopict. | 2
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| Matt Hazard | February 26, 2009 | The character Captain Carpenter from Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard is a parody of Mario. Some references to Mario are also featured in Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond. | 3
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| Transformers | May 02, 2009 | The characters Huffer and Pipes from Transformers Animated are based on Mario and Luigi. | 3
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| Chibi-Robo! | July 29, 2009 | Okaeri! Chibi-Robo! Happy Richie Osoji! and Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash feature items based on the Mario series, while Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Chibi-Robo. | 2
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| Tingle | August 06, 2009 | Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love features a character select screen based on the one from Super Mario Bros. 2. | 3
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| Ratchet & Clank | October 27, 2009 | Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time features a reference to the Mario series. | 3
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| Modern Family | October 28, 2009 | The Modern Family episode "Run for Your Wife" features a reference to Mario Kart, while the episode "Moon Landing" features a reference to Mario himself. | 2
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| Call of Duty | November 10, 2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 feature a reference to Mario. | 3
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| Assassin's Creed | November 17, 2009 | The character Mario Auditore in Assassin'Creed II makes a reference to Nintendo's Mario; in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood there's a reference to the Mario series in a trophy's name. | 3
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| El Chavo | December 17, 2009 | The El Chavo Animado episode "Un Buen Recado" features a videogame based on Super Mario Bros. | 2.5
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| Gary Unmarried | March 10, 2010 | The Gary Unmarried episode "Gary Tries to Find Something for Mitch" features a reference to Mario Kart. | 2
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| Hot Tub Time Machine | March 26, 2010 | A scene in Hot Tub Time Machine features a Super Mario Bros. poster. | 2
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| Glee | May 11, 2010 | The Glee episode "Laryngitis" features a reference to Super Mario Bros. 3. | 2
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| Happy Friends | July 02, 2010 | In an episode of Happy Friends, the characters play a game and hear Mario music. | 2
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| Futurama | August 26, 2010 | The Futurama episode "Lrrreconcilable Ndndifferences" features a character dressed like Mario; additionally, a character named Mario and looking like the Nintendo character appears in Futurama's episode Anthology of Interest II and in volume 44 of the Futurama comic. | 3
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| Fish Hooks | September 24, 2010 | A game based on Super Mario Bros. can be seen in the Fish Hooks episodes "Fish Out of Water" and "Doggonit". | 2.5
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| Dragon Quest | November 25, 2010 | Slime from Dragon Quest is unlockable in Mario Sports Mix. | 1
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| Back to the Future | December 22, 2010 | Episode 1 of Back to the Future: The Game features a reference to the "Mario Brothers"; additionally the game Back to the Future Part II & III features enemies very similar to the ones from the Mario series. | 2
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| TimeRiders | February 03, 2011 | TimeRiders: The Doomsday Code and other novels in the series feature a reference to Mario games. | 2
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| AR Games | February 26, 2011 | The Fishing AR game features various Mario creatures; the Star Pics AR game uses a Mario card, while the ? card is likely based on the "?" Block from the Mario series; there also are Mario references in Graffiti. | 1
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| Mii Plaza | February 26, 2011 | Mii Plaza features unlockable hats based on Mario and includes ten Puzzle Swap puzzle based on Mario games, while Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Iris/Ella from Monster Manor/StreetPass Mansion. | 2
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| Tiny Tower | June 23, 2011 | Tiny Tower features some references to the Mario series. | 3
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| Rhythm Heaven | July 21, 2011 | Rhythm Heaven Fever features a minigame based on Mario's Cement Factory. | 3
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| The Binding of Isaac | September 28, 2011 | The Binding of Isaac features some references to the Mario series. | 3
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| Pushmo | October 05, 2011 | Pushmo and its sequels feature many levels based on sprites from Mario games, while Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Mallo. | 2
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| Just Dance | October 13, 2011 | Mario appears as a dancer in Just Dance Wii and in the Wii version of Just Dance 3. | 1
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| Mega Jump | November 11, 2011 | Super Redford from Mega Jump is based on Mario. | 3
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| Wii games | December 01, 2011 | Mario Kart 7 features three courses set in Wuhu Island, a location originally from the Wii games; there also are minor references to the Mario series in the Wii game series. | 1
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| World Gone Sour | December 20, 2011 | World Gone Sour features a reference to the Mario series. | 3
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| Spirit Camera | January 12, 2012 | Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir features a Princess Peach costume for the main character. | 2
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| Mole (Taomee) | January 12, 2012 | Mole Kart is based on Mario Kart games. | 3
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| Kiki Trick | January 19, 2012 | Kiki Trick features a scene from Super Mario Kart in a minigame. | 2
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| Regular Show | January 23, 2012 | The Regular Show episode "Fortune Cookie" features a fictional game called "Super Donkey Bros." | 2.5
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| Lep's World | January 26, 2012 | Lep's World and its sequel are based on Super Mario Bros. | 3
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| Angry Birds | March 22, 2012 | Angry Birds Space features a level based on Super Mario Bros. | 3
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| Shaun the Sheep | May 16, 2012 | The special episode of Shaun the Sheep called "Shaun Goes Old School" features references to Super Mario Bros.; Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Shaun the Sheep. | 2
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| Haiyore! Nyaruko-san | May 21, 2012 | In the Haiyore! Nyaruko-san episode "Lost Girl from the Stars", some characters play Mario Kart. There also is a Mario reference in the episode " Blue Coral Reef". | 2
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| Smosh | June 08, 2012 | Mario characters appear in REJECTED MARIO GAMES. | 2
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| McPixel | June 25, 2012 | A character looking like Mario appears in a mini game in McPixel. | 3
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| Project Zero | June 28, 2012 | Project Zero 2: Wii Edition features unlockable costumes of Mario and Luigi. | 2
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| Gravity Falls | September 14, 2012 | The Gravity Falls episode "Fight Fighters" features references to the Mario series. | 3
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| The World God Only Knows | October 16, 2012 | The second OVA of The World God Only Knows features a reference to Super Mario Bros. | 3
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| Cave Story | October 31, 2012 | By playing Cave Story+ at Halloween, Sue wears a Princess Peach costume. | 2
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| Wreck-It Ralph | November 02, 2012 | Bowser makes an appearance in Wreck-It Ralph along with other references to the Mario series. | 1
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| Assassination Classroom | November 05, 2012 | Mario's hat appears in chapter 18 of the Assassination Classroom manga. | 2
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| Scribblenauts | November 13, 2012 | The Wii U version of Scribblenauts Unlimited features spawnable Mario elements. | 1
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| Nintendo Land | November 18, 2012 | Nintendo Land features a minigame based on the Mario series. | 2
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| Tekken | November 18, 2012 | Tekken Tag Tournament 2: Wii U Edition features many mushrooms from the Mario series in "Mushroom Battle" mode; there also are Mario, Luigi and Bowsers outfits for the characters. | 1
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| Battle Cats | November 25, 2012 | The Catasaurus from The Battle Cats rides a dinosaur based on Yoshi; a cat based on Mario, called Cat Kart R, was added to the game to promote its release on 3DS, and it evolves into a cat based on Luigi called Cat Kart G. | 3
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| Family Guy | November 25, 2012 | A character based on Mario makes an appearance in the Family Guy episodes "Lois Comes out of Her Shell" and "Boopa-Dee Bappa-Dee". | 3
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| Lego City | March 18, 2013 | The videogame Lego City Undercover features various elements from the Mario series. | 1
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| Need for Speed | March 19, 2013 | Need for Speed: Most Wanted U features secret cars referencing the Mario series. | 3
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| Castlevania | March 20, 2013 | Castlenvia: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate features a reference to Luigi. | 3
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| Guacamelee! | April 09, 2013 | Guacamelee! features characters based on the Mario brothers. | 3
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| Flappy Bird | May 2013 | The Pipes from Super Mario World appear in Flappy Bird. | 3
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| Teen Titans | May 28, 2013 | Robin's milk mustache is a parody of Mario. | 3
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| Grown Ups | July 12, 2013 | Two people are seen dressed up as Mario and Luigi in Grown Ups 2. | 2
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| Taiko no Tatsujin | July 25, 2013 | Don-Chan from Taiko no Tatsujin is selectable in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX along with two race tracks; additionally Taiko no Tatsujin 8 and later games in the series feature music tracks and costumes from the Mario series; music from Dr. Mario is also included in the Famicom Medley, in Taiko no Tatsujin Red Version. | 1
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| Video Game High School | August 02, 2013 | The fictional game Banana Kart from Video Game High School is based on Mario Kart; also the school features a flagpole based on the level end flagpole from the Mario series and there are references to Mario in the "High School Video Game". | 2.5
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| SteamWorld | August 07, 2013 | SteamWorld Dig features a level based on Super Mario Bros. while SteamWorld Heist features a cap based on Mario's cap. | 3
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| Rayman | August 29, 2013 | The Wii U version of Rayman Legends features exclusive costumes based on Mario & Luigi; there also are minor Mario references in Rayman Raving Rabbids 2. | 2
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| Monster Hunter | September 14, 2013 | Monster Hunter 4 includes costumes based on Mario and Luigi, while Super Mario Maker features a costume based on the felyne. | 2
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| Jessie (Disney) | October 05, 2013 | The Jessie episode "Ghost Bummers" features a reference to Mario. | 2
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| The Amazing World of Gumball | October 15, 2013 | The Amazing World of Gumball episodes "The Tape" and "The Uncle" feature references to the Mario series. | 3
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| Uncle Grandpa | October 21, 2013 | The Uncle Grandpa episode "Afraid of the Dark" features a reference to Super Mario World. | 3
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| NES Remix | December 18, 2013 | NES Remix includes challenges based on Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros., while NES Remix 2 includes challenges based on Super Mario Bros. 2, Dr. Mario, Super Mario Bros. 3, Mario Open Golf and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. | 2
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| Pinball (Nintendo) | December 18, 2013 | UNDIRECT: A challenge for Pinball within NES Remix features the lava from Super Mario Bros. | 1
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| Pop Team Epic | 2014 | There are references to the Mario series in the Pop Team Epic manga and anime. | 2
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| Ride Along | January 17, 2014 | Ben Barber's ringtone to a gamer is Ground Theme from Super Mario Bros. | 2
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| 16-Bit High Schoolx | March 8, 2014 | Maria is a parody of Mario. | 3
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| My Little Pony | April 09, 2014 | My Little Pony: Friends Forever includes pony characters looking like Mario and Luigi. | 3
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| Steel Diver | May 29, 2014 | The Steel Driver kart from Mario Kart 8 is based on the game Steel Diver. | 3
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| My Hero Academia | July 21, 2014 | Super Mario Bros. is referenced in Chapter 3 of My Hero Academia. | 2
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| Bayonetta | September 20, 2014 | Bayonetta 2 features the Chain Chomp from the Mario series as a weapon; a Peach and a Daisy costume also appear in the Wii U version of Bayonetta and in Bayonetta 2. | 1
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| Captain Toad | November 13, 2014 | The Captain Toad series is a spin-off of the Mario series, starring Captain Toad from the Mario series; Super Mario Maker also features a costume based on Captain Toad and one based on Toadette from Captain Toad. | 1
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| Nintendo Badge Arcade | December 17, 2014 | Nintendo Badge Arcade features badges based on the Mario series, while Super Mario Maker features a costume based on the Arcade Bunny. | 2
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| Dying Light | January 27, 2015 | In Dying Light you can find a mario-like pipe which leads to World 1-1 from the Super Mario Bros. game for NES. | 3
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| Ace Combat | January 29, 2015 | Question Blocks and Power Stars from the Mario series appear in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy +, and are used to unlock aircraft themed after Nintendo characters, including Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Bowser. | 1
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| Style Savvy | April 16, 2015 | Girls Mode 3 and 4 feature clothes based on the Mario series, unlocked by using Super Mario amiibo. | 2
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| Bravely Default | April 23, 2015 | Bravely Second: End Layer features a reference too the Mario series. | 3
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| Kung Fu Panda | April 23, 2015 | In the Ribbon Road remake in Mario Kart 8 a poster shows a Lakitu on a rock in position of Po from Kung Fu Panda. It even says "Kung Fu Lakitu". | 3
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| Puzzle & Dragons | April 29, 2015 | Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Bros. Edition is a crossover between the two series, featuring mainly characters from the Mario series, but also Tamadra from the Puzzle & Dragons series. | 1
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| Dota | May 07, 2015 | Zeus's taunt assembles Mario's jump animation with a coin on the top. | 2
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| Himouto! Umaru-chan | August 07, 2015 | Animé's opening shows Mario kart 8 | 3
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| Xeno Series | August 10, 2015 | Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Shulk from Xenoblade Chronicles. | 2
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| Duck Hunt | August 10, 2015 | Super Mario Maker features a costume based on the Duck Hunt dog and duck; additionally Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt have been released in the same cartdrige in 2-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt and in 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet. | 2
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| Nikki | August 10, 2015 | Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Nikki. | 2
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| Board James | September 05, 2015 | Board James reviews the board games Super Mario Bros. Game and Super Mario Bros. The Great Ladder Game in the episode "Video Games!!" | 2
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| Skylanders | September 20, 2015 | Bowser appears as a playable character in Skylanders: SuperChargers. | 1
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| Hot Wheels | October 2015 | Three sets of Super Mario Hot Wheels cars were released; a Super Mario-themed car was also included in the Hot Wheels series HW Screen Time. | 1
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| Nisekoi | February 18, 2016 | Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Chitoge Kirisaki from Nisekoi. | 2
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| Balloon Fight | March 09, 2016 | Super Mario Maker features a costume based on the Balloon Fighter; additionally the Game & Watch version of Balloon Fight features a reference to Super Mario in an enemy's name. | 2
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| Famicom Tantei Club | March 09, 2016 | Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Ayumi Tachibana from Famicom Tantei Club II. | 2
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| Clu Clu Land | March 09, 2016 | Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Bubbles from Clu Clu Land. | 2
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| Volleyball (Nintendo) | March 09, 2016 | Super Mario Maker features a costume based on the volleyball player from Volleyball. | 2
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| Ice Climber | May 12, 2016 | Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Popo & Nana from Ice Climber. | 2
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| Minecraft | May 17, 2016 | The Minecraft Super Mario Pack features many Mario-themed skins as well as a Mario-themed world. | 2
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| Hello Kitty | May 27, 2016 | Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Kitty White from Hello Kitty. | 2
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| My Melody | May 27, 2016 | Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Melody from My Melody. | 2
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| Miitopia | December 08, 2016 | Miitopia features costumes based on Mario characters, obtainable by scanning the respective amiibo. | 2
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| Brain Training | December 20, 2016 | Super Mario Maker features a costume based on Dr. Kawashima from Brain Training. Additionally, Virus Buster, a minigame from More Brain Training, is based on Dr. Mario and was released with it in Dr. Mario & Germ Buster, while the Second Dorguy's questions in Super Paper Mario are based on a Brain Training task. | 2
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| Splatoon | April 28, 2017 | Inklings also appear as playable characters in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. additionally there's a picture of an 8-bit Blooper in Splatoon, while Super Mario Maker features costumes based on Splatoon characters. | 1
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| Team Fortress | May 15, 2017 | The "Plumber's Hat" in Team Fortress 2 is based on Mario's hat. | 3
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| Monopoly | July 24, 2017 | Mario meets Mr. Monopoly in a commercial for Monopoly Gamer. | 1
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| Rabbids | August 29, 2017 | Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a crossover between the two series; additionally the Rayman Raving Rabbids series features minor references to the Mario series. | 1
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| Splinter Cell | August 29, 2017 | One of Rabbid Yoshi's Grenaducks in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is called Sam Kingfisher and is based on Sam Fisher from Splinter Cell. | 3
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| Conga Master Party! | September 28, 2017 | Conga Master Party! features compatibility with the Super Mario series amiibo. | 3
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| Target | November 03, 2017 | Mario and Cappy appear in the video "Target Holiday 2017 - A Home for the Holidays. | 1
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| Rocket League | November 14, 2017 | Rocket League for Switch features two cars based respectively on Mario and Luigi. | 2
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| Dagashi Kashi | March 30, 2018 | In episode 12 of Dagashi Kashi 2, Kokonotsu and Hotaru chew Super Mario-Kun Comic Gum, and read the comic enclosed. | 2 |
