This page explains in detail the interactions between the Mario series and the Pinball (Nintendo) series.
Note: while Mario appeared in Pinball, since he does so alongside Pauline, that's considered a reference to the Donkey Kong series (see Donkey Kong X Pinball (Nintendo))
NES Remix[]
December 18, 2013
Mario
Pinball (Nintendo)
Stage 10 of the Bonus challenges is a "Remixed" Pinball stage, consisting in the top screen of the Pinball table, but with lava at the bottom, causing the player to lose if the ball goes to the bottom screen. This is actually the lava featured in Castle stages from Super Mario Bros., only animated.
License[]
Copyrights for both series are held by Nintendo.