The History of Mario

The games

Year 1981

  • Donkey Kong ( Arcade )

Year 1982

  • Donkey Kong (Game & Watch)
  • Donkey Kong ( ColecoVision , INTV )
  • Donkey Kong Jr. (Arcade, Game & Watch, Atari 2600 )
  • Donkey Kong 2 (Game & Watch)

Year 1983

  • Donkey Kong ( Atari 8-bit , Apple II , C64 , MS-DOS , Famicom )
  • Donkey Kong Jr. (INTV, ColecoVision, VIC-20 , Atari 2600 , Famicom)
  • Mario's Cement Factory (Game & Watch)
  • Mario's Bombs Away (Game & Watch)
  • Mario Bros. (Arcade, Atari 2600 , Atari 5200 , Famicom )

Year 1984

  • Punch Out!! (Arcade) Mario appears in the audience
  • Pinball ( Famicom ) Mario is found in the bonus stage
  • Golf (NES) - Japan release - features a fat version of Mario.
  • Punch Ball Mario Bros. (NEC PC-8801) - Japan release -

Year 1985

  • Super Mario Bros. ( Famicom/NES )
  • Wrecking Crew (Famicom/NES) stars Mario
  • Golf (NES) - United States release - features a fat version of Mario.
  • Tennis (NES) Mario is the referee
  • Pinball (NES) - US release - Mario is found in the bonus stage

Year 1986

  • Donkey Kong Jr. (NES) - United States release -
  • Golf (NES/Famicom Disk System) - (NES)European Union release (FDS) Japan only - features a fat version of Mario.
  • Super Mario Bros. ( Famicom Disk System ) - Japan only -
  • Mario Bros. (NES, PC-88) - United States and European Union NES release -
  • Donkey Kong (NES) - United States and European Union release -
  • Pinball (NES) - Europe release - Mario is found in the bonus stage
  • Super Mario Bros. Special (NEC PC-8801)
  • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (Famicom)
  • Vs. Super Mario Bros. (Arcade)
  • All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. (Famicom Disk System)

Year 1987

  • Donkey Kong Jr. (NES) - European Union release -
  • Mario Bros. ( ZX Spectrum )
  • Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (Famicom/NES) Boxing referee.
  • Wrecking Crew (NES) - Europe release - stars Mario

Year 1988

  • Mario Bros. ( Atari 7800 , XEGS )
  • Donkey Kong (Atari 7800, Famicom Disk System )
  • Donkey Kong Jr. (FDS, Atari 7800)
  • Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES) - USA Release -
  • Kaettekita Mario Bros. (Famicom Disk System) - Japan only known in the USA as "Return of Mario Bros." -
  • Donkey Kong Classics (NES) - United States release -
  • 2-in-1 Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt (NES)
  • Super Mario Bros. 3 (Famicom) - Japanese release -

Year 1989

  • Super Mario Bros. 2 (NES) - Europe and Australian Release -
  • Alleyway ( Game Boy ) Appears in bonus level, also drives/flys/controls the paddle on screen as shown in the intro
  • Donkey Kong Classics (NES) - European Union Release -
  • Super Mario Land (Game Boy)
  • Tetris (NES) Once player beats Level 9 Height 5, Mario and friends appear.
  • Tetris (Game Boy) Mario and Luigi appear in 2-player game.
Year 1990
  • Super Mario Land (Game Boy) - European release -
  • Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) - United States and Canadian release -
  • Dr. Mario (NES & Game Boy)
  • VS. Dr. Mario (Arcade)
  • 3-in-1 Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet (NES)
  • Super Mario World (Super Famicom)

Year 1991

  • Mario the Juggler (Game & Watch)
  • Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) - European Union release -
  • Mario Teaches Typing (PC)
  • F-1 Race (Game Boy) Mario appears when player wins a race, waving the checkered flag and congratulating him.
  • Super Mario World (SNES)
  • NES Open Tournament Golf (NES)
  • Yoshi (Game Boy)
  • Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (PC)

Year 1992

  • Super Scope 6 (SNES) Mario flys by in a plane whenever the player got to a certain point in the "Intercept" portion of LazerBlazer.
  • Super Mario USA AKA Super Mario Bros 2 ( Famicom ) - Japan release of Super Mario Bros. 2 -
  • Super Mario Kart (Super Famicom/SNES)
  • Yoshi (Famicom/NES, Gameboy) The player controls Mario or Luigi
  • Yoshi's Cookie (Famicom and Game Boy) - Japan Release -
  • Mario Paint (SNES)
  • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (Game Boy) -
  • Mario's Time Machine (DOS)
  • Super Mario World (SNES) - Europe release -
  • Mario Is Missing! (DOS) Mario is captured by an unidentified green Koopa -like creature

Year 1993

  • Mario Is Missing! (SNES, and NES) Mario is captured by an unidentified green Koopa -like creature
  • Mario's Time Machine (SNES)
  • Mario and Wario ( Super Famicom ) - Japan only
  • Super Mario All-Stars (Super Famicom/ SNES ) - in Japan " Super Mario Collection " -
  • Yoshi's Cookie (NES, SNES, Super Famicon and Game Boy ) - North American (all three platforms) and Japan (Super Famicom) -
  • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (SNES) - North America only -
  • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (SNES) - North America only -
  • Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (SNES) - North America only -
  • Yoshi's Safari (SNES/Super Famicon) Yoshi 's Partner
  • The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening ( Game Boy ) Mario and Peach were featured as "outside" characters along with a few Mario enemies (Pirahna Plant, Goomba)

Year 1994

  • Donkey Kong '94 (Game Boy)
  • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (Game Boy) Mario makes a very small cameo at the end
  • Tetris & Dr. Mario (SNES)
  • Super Mario All-Stars & World (Super Famicom/SNES) - Japan, North American, and Europe -
  • Mario's Time Machine (NES) - North America only -
  • Yoshi's Cookie (NES) - Europe Release -
  • Hotel Mario ( CD-i )

Year 1995

  • Mario's Tennis ( Virtual Boy )
  • Mario Clash (Virtual Boy)
  • Mario's Picross (Game Boy)
  • Mario's Super Picross (Super Famicom) - Japan only.
  • Undake 30 Same Game (Super Famicom Satellaview ) - Japan only.
  • Mario Excite Bike (Super Famicom Satellaview ) - Japan only -
  • BS Dr. Mario (Super Famicom Satellaview ) - Japan only -
  • BS Super Mario Bros 3 (Super Famicom Satellaview ) - Japan only -
  • Mario's Game Gallery (PC)
  • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (SNES)

Year 1996

  • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Super Famicom/SNES)
  • Super Mario 64 ( Nintendo 64 )
  • Mario's Picross 2 (Game Boy) - Japan only.
  • Kirby Super Star (SNES) - Mario is found in the audiance at the Megaton Punch arena and King DeDeDes arena.

Year 1997

  • Game & Watch Gallery (Game Boy)
  • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (Game Boy)
  • Mario Kart 64 (Nintendo 64)
  • Mario Teaches Typing 2 (PC)
  • Mario's FUNdamentals (PC)

Year 1998

  • Mario no Photopi (Nintendo 64) - Japan only.
  • Wrecking Crew '98 ( Super Famicom ) - Japan only.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64) Cameo appearance in Hyrule castle
  • Mario Party (Nintendo 64) - Japan release -

Year 1999

  • Super Mario Bros. DX (Game Boy Color)
  • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (Game Boy Color)
  • Mario Golf (Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64) - (Game Boy Color) Japan Release -
  • Super Smash Bros. (Nintendo 64)
  • Mario Party (Nintendo 64) - release outside Japan -
  • Mario Party 2 (Nintendo 64) - Japan release -

Year 2000

  • Mario Golf (Game Boy Color) - United States Release -
  • Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)
  • Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) - Japan release -
  • Mario Party 2 (Nintendo 64) - release outside Japan -
  • Mario Party 3 (Nintendo 64) - Japan release -
  • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (Game Boy Color) - European release -
  • The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Nintendo 64) - Worldwide release (appears as a cameo as a mask on the back of the Happy Mask Salesman's bag)

Year 2001

  • Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color) - release outside Japan -
  • Paper Mario (Nintendo 64)
  • Mario Party 3 (Nintendo 64) - release outside Japan -
  • Mario Kart Super Circuit ( Game Boy Advance )
  • Super Mario Advance (Game Boy Advance)
  • Luigi's Mansion ( GameCube )
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee (GameCube)
  • Dr. Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)
  • Animal Crossing (Gamecube) - Japan Release - included Mario Bros. mini game

Year 2002

  • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (Game Boy Advance)
  • Super Mario Sunshine (GameCube)
  • Mario Party 4 (GameCube)
  • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (Game Boy Advance)
  • Animal Crossing (Gamecube) - North American Release - included Mario Bros. mini game
  • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (Game Boy Advance)

Year 2003

  • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Game Boy Advance)
  • Mario Party 5 (GameCube)
  • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GameCube)
  • Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga (Game Boy Advance)
  • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (GameCube)
  • Animal Crossing (Gamecube) - North Australian Release - included Mario Bros. mini game
  • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (GameCube) - Japan only - Dr. Mario is a game in the collection

Year 2004

  • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (Arcade) Playable character.
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Game Boy Advance)
  • Mario Golf: Advance Tour (Game Boy Advance)
  • Super Mario Bros. ( Classic NES Series ) (Game Boy Advance e-Reader )
  • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (GameCube) Sequel to Paper Mario .
  • Mario Pinball Land (Game Boy Advance)
  • Dr. Mario (Classic NES Series) (Game Boy Advance)
  • Mario Power Tennis (GameCube)
  • Super Mario 64 DS ( Nintendo DS )
  • Mario Party 6 (GameCube)
  • Animal Crossing (Gamecube) - European release - included Mario Bros. mini game
  • Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (Gamecube) Mario made a cameo appearance as a statue on top of Otacon's file cabinet.
  • Wrecking Crew (Game Boy Advance)
  • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (GBA} - Japan only -

Year 2005

  • Mario Power Tennis (GameCube) - European Release -
  • Mario Party Advance (Game Boy Advance)
  • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (Game Boy Advance)
  • Mario Superstar Baseball (GameCube)
  • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (GameCube)
  • Super Mario 64 DS ( Nintendo DS ) - Australia and Europe Release -
  • Mario Party 6 (GameCube) - Australia and Europe Release -
  • Super Princess Peach (Nintendo DS) - Japan release -
  • Mario Party 7 (GameCube)
  • Mario Kart DS (Nintendo DS)
  • Mario Tennis: Power Tour (Game Boy Advance)
  • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (Nintendo DS)
  • Super Mario Strikers (GameCube)
  • Mario Kart Arcade GP (Arcade) -international release-
  • NBA Street V3 (GameCube) Nintendo All Stars Team
  • SSX On Tour (GameCube) Mario is a playable snowboarder
  • Yoshi Touch & Go (Nintendo DS)

Year 2006

  • Mario Party 7 (GameCube) - European and Australia Release -
  • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (Nintendo DS) - European and Australia Release -
  • Super Mario 64 DS (Nintendo DS) - Chinese release -
  • Super Princess Peach (Nintendo DS) - release outside of Japan -
  • New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS) playable character
  • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (Nintendo DS) playable character
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (Nintendo DS) supporting character
  • Yoshi's Island DS (Nintendo DS) - November 13 - supporting character
  • Donkey Kong ( Virtual Console (Wii) )
  • Mario Bros. (Virtual Console (Wii)) - 11/19/06 -
  • Super Mario Bros. (Virtual Console (Wii))
  • Donkey Kong Jr. (Virtual Console (Wii)
  • Pinball (Virtual Console (Wii))
  • Super Mario 64 (Virtual Console (Wii))

Year 2007

  • Super Paper Mario (Wii) April 9, 2007
  • Mario Party 8 - (Wii) - May 29, 2007 North America
  • Itadaki Street DS (Nintendo DS) - June 21, 2007 (Japan)
  • Mario Strikers Charged (Wii) - July 30, 2007
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (Nintendo DS) - release outside North America - supporting character
  • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS, Wii) - November 6, 2007 (U.S. release)
  • Super Mario Galaxy (Wii) - November 12, 2007 (USA)
  • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (Arcade) - 2007 (Japan)
  • Mario Party DS (Nintendo DS) - November 19, 2007
  • Mario Kart 64 (Virtual Console (N64))
  • Paper Mario (Virtual Console (N64))
  • Super Mario World (Virtual Console (SNES))
  • Super Mario Bros. 2 USA (Virtual Console (NES))
  • Super Mario Bros The Lost Levels (Virtual Console (NES))
  • Super Mario Bros. 3 (Virtual Console (NES))
Year 2008
  • Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games - January 22, 2008 (Nintendo DS)
  • Super Smash Bros. Brawl - March 9, 2008 (Wii)
  • Mario Kart Wii (Wii) - April 27, 2008
  • Dr. Mario Online Rx (WiiWare) - May 26, 2008
  • Mario Super Sluggers (Wii) - August 25, 2008
  • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (Virtual Console (SNES))
  • Mario Golf (Virtual Console (N64))

 

Year 2009
  • Mario Power Tennis New Play Control (Wii) - March 9, 2009
  • Dr. Mario Express (Nintendo DSi Ware) - April 20, 2009
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again (Nintendo DSi Ware) - June 8, 2009
  • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (Nintendo DS) - September 14,2009
  • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS, Wii) - October 24, 2009
  • New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) - December 12, 2009