SRG2000

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Mario is the face of gaming, I'm pretty sure I don't have to say it, but the plumber has fallen on hard times since the 8th generation of gaming. Today, I will be sharing my Top 5 Mario Games! I won't include any massive crossovers, like Super Smash Bros. or fan made games. So kick back with some popcorn and enjoy the show!

#5 Super Mario Sunshine
I know about what is going on with the fans of Mario, saying that this game is the best or saying it should burn in Hell, but anyway, the game had great graphics for the time, the music as incredible, the addition of F.LU.D.D. brought more variety to the table, and the missions and levels were what made the game great. Although the game has its flaws, like the voice acting, the blue coins, and the absence of the long jump, but even with the flaws, I think the game is great, so I am giving Super Mario Sunshine the #5 spot.

#4 Paper Mario 2 (The Thousand Year Door)
You know this was coming. While I think Super Mario RPG is a good game, it just doesn't come to grips with this game. The graphics were very polished and great looking, the music just makes me want to get up and dance, the bosses and missions were incredibly creative, like storming a giant castle, or having your identity stolen by a ghost. The game has so many side missions like the Pit of 100 Trials, or helping those in need. The game is so great, I even went and replayed it. Three times! For these reasons, Paper Mario 2 takes the cake as the #4 best Mario game.

#3 Super Mario 64 DS
I bet you were shocked when you say this. This game is the original on shrooms. More stars, better music, better graphics, more characters, more variety, more EVERYTHING! This game was a great way to quench fans' thirst for a new Mario game on the DS. Need I say more?

#2 Mario Kart Wii
You have to admit this game is fantastic. The game play is fantastic with the addition of bikes, more characters, more tracks, more Wi-Fi abilities, better music, better graphics, oh my! The game just suffers from one major flaw in my opinion: the Wi-Fi. While the game does lag when I used to play online, it was also hard to find enough players even with the 11 player limit. Welcome to #2 MKWii.

Honorable Mentions
Mario Kart 8
Super Mario World
Mario Party 2
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Super Mario All Stars

#1 Hotel Mario
Wow, I hate this game. Then why is it at #1? Oh wait, hold on....oohhhh, yeah, wrong list. Sorry everyone, I can't stand this game. Lets move on to the real number one.

The real #1 Super Mario 3D World
Oh my god! This game is perfect! The graphics, the music, the levels, the characters, the creativity, the only small problem I have is that the camera is a little messed up, but not that much. That is why SM3DW is the best Mario game ever!
 
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Of the ones I've played these are my favs

Super Mario World
Super Mario Bros 3
Super Mario Bros 2
Mario Tennis 64
Mario Kart Double Dash
 

axemblue4

John Locke told me I needed to stay.
Sep 28, 2003
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Confirmed. Sending supplies
Platformers:

Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario 64
Super Mario World
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Galaxy

RPG's:

Thousand-Year Door
Paper Mario
Superstar Saga
Super Mario RPG
Bowser's Inside Story

Other:

Mario Party 2
Mario Party
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Mario Kart 64
Mario Party 4
 
Jan 20, 2015
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Top 5 best

Platformers:

5. Super Mario Galaxy 2
4. Super Mario 64
3. Super Mario 3d land
2. Super Mario sunshine
1. Super Mario 3d world

Kart:
5. Mario kart arcade GP DX
4. Mario kart 8
3. Mario kart 64
2. Mario kart wii
1. Mario kart double dash

Party:
5. Mario party 4
4. Mario party island tour
3. Mario party 9
2. Mario party 2
1. Mario party 7

RPGs:
5. Mario and luigi: Dream team
4. Mario and luigi: bowsers inside story
3. Super Mario RPG: legend of the seven stars
2. Super paper mario
1. Paper mario: the thousand year door
 

Jecht216

No Longer a Noob
May 3, 2009
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1- Super Mario World (AllStars +SMW is my overall favorite.)

2- Lost Levels or Legend of the Seven Stars

3- SM64/SMB3

4- Mario Kart Double Dash

5- Sunshine
 

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5) Super Mario Sunshine
4) Super Mario Galaxy
3) Super Mario World
2) Super Mario Bros 3
1) Super Mario 64
 
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Cheski

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5. Super Mario Galaxy
4. Super Mario World
3. Super Mario 64
2. Super Mario Sunshine
1. Super Mario Bros 3

I didn't include any of the RPGs, sports, or other spinoffs, so these are my favorite core "Super Mario" series games.
 

mazardeus

Almost Not a Noob
May 18, 2012
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1. Super Mario World
2. Super Mario 64
3. Yoshi's Island
4. Super Mario Bros. 3
5. Super Mario Sunshine

This is a current top 5. It's a bit jacked up, though. I'm honestly not sure about whether I like #1 better or #2, but those are like my favorites. Yoshi's Island is like the Majora's Mask of those games. I think I need more time with that game. It's likely my favorite one ever. As for Super Mario Sunshine, I think it slightly surpassed the Galaxy games at one point. Then again, I could've easily placed Galaxy 2 second instead. Ha ha ha! [face_tongue]

What the OP said about the DS version of the original is something I do not really share. The DS version may have all those fancy features, but in the very end the original has tighter controls with perfectly balanced and brilliant level design. The DS version is clumsy...very clumsy.
 
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screw it, ill do a top ten:

10. donkey kong country 2: diddys kong quest
9. super paper mario
8. super mario 64
7. mario party 9
6. super mario galaxy 2
5. donkey kong jungle beat
4. mario party 7
3. mario kart double dash
2. super mario 3d world
honorable mention: donkey kong country returns
1. super smash bros franchise
 

Quiet-Giant

~Don't forget to LIM~
Jun 8, 2006
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5. Super Mario Galaxy
4. Super Mario Bros. 3
3. Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
2. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
1. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
 

mqg96

No Longer a Noob
Feb 2, 2010
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1. New Super Mario Bros. (original DS)
2. Super Mario Galaxy
3. Mario Kart DS
4. Super Mario 64
5. Super Mario All Stars
 

nhkawaguchi

No Longer a Noob
Feb 20, 2009
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Warp Star - Dreamland
1*. Super Mario Galaxy
1*. Super Mario Sunshine
3. Super Mario 3D World
4. New Super Mario Bros.
5. Super Mario 64

favorite RPG: Paper Mario TTYD

favorite racing: 1. Mario Kart 8
2*. Mario Kart Double Dash
2*. Mario Kart Wii

favorite Party: Mario Party 7

Sports: Mario Tennis for GBC
 

ultra_shadowcannon

That lurker guy
Oct 22, 2007
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5) Super Mario World
4) Mario Kart 64
3) Super Mario Bros Deluxe
2) Super Mario Galaxy
1) Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga
 

Dreamy

No Longer a Noob
Nov 19, 2019
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Louisiana
Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam
Super Mario World
Super Mario 2
Super Mario 3