Mario, the quintessential icon of gaming and pop culture, has graced us with his presence in countless games across numerous platforms, not to mention his forays into television and film, highlighted by the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie. Yet, it appears that our beloved Italian plumber's journey is far from over, with exciting new projects on the horizon.
However, it's the classic Mario platformer games that have truly captured the hearts of gamers for decades. As we approach the Super Mario series' monumental 40th anniversary in September 2025—marking the release of the original Super Mario Bros. in 1985—we celebrate Nintendo's iconic mustachioed hero with a curated list of the top Super Mario platformer games of all time.
Compiling this list was no small feat, but here's IGN's definitive ranking of the 10 best Super Mario games:
Top 10 Super Mario Games
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