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''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' is the fourth and final installment in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' sub-series. It was released for the NES and Famicom. A remake was later made for the ''[[Super Mario Advance (series)|Super Mario Advance]]'' series. It is called ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''. New species appear, like [[Boo]] and [[Spike ( | ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' is the fourth and final installment in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' sub-series. It was released for the NES and Famicom. A remake was later made for the ''[[Super Mario Advance (series)|Super Mario Advance]]'' series. It is called ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''. New species appear, like [[Boo]] and [[Spike (enemy)|Spike]]. The [[Koopalings]] also first appear. New power-ups also appear such as the [[Hammer Suit]] and the [[Frog Suit]]. | ||
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The Super Mario series is the biggest sub-series of the Mario series. It started in 1985 with the creation of Super Mario Bros.. It was released for the NES and the Famicom. The latest installment is Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Wii. Other platforms in this series include the Nintendo DS, SNES, and the Nintendo 64. An upcoming installment is currently in creation for the Nintendo 3DS. It's working title is Super Mario 3D. In most of the games, Mario ends up trying to save Princess Peach from Bowser.
Installments
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. is the first installment in the Super Mario series. It was first released for the NES and Famicom in 1985. This game was released for many new systems, including the Game Boy Advance and the Virtual Console for the Wii. This game marks the first appearance for many new protagonists, species, and villains. These characters include Bowser, Luigi, Koopa Troopas, and many more. This game also produced many sequels.
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
A year after the release of Super Mario Bros., Nintendo released Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. It was released for the Famicom Disk System. It was only released in Japan. Recently, this game was released for the Virtual Console on the Wii, but only in Japanese.
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 2 is the third game in the Super Mario series. It was released in 1988 for the NES and Famicom. New species first appear in this game, including Albatross and Shy Guy. Super Mario Bros. 2 was inspired by the Japan-only game Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic. This is also the only game in the series that Princess Peach was not kidnapped.
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3 is the fourth and final installment in the Super Mario Bros. sub-series. It was released for the NES and Famicom. A remake was later made for the Super Mario Advance series. It is called Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. New species appear, like Boo and Spike. The Koopalings also first appear. New power-ups also appear such as the Hammer Suit and the Frog Suit.
Super Mario World
Super Mario World was released in 1990 for the SNES. It was also re-released as the second installment in the Super Mario Advance series. Yoshi and other Yoshis first appear, Bowser also first uses his Koopa Clown Car. It is the fifth installment in the Super Mario series.
Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64 has its own unique gameplay and story to the Super Mario series. It was released in 1996 for the Nintendo 64. In this game, Mario uses Power Stars to retrieve the kidnapped Peach. Mario jumps into paintings trying to find Peach. A remake for this game came out in 2004 for the Nintendo 64. It is simply called, Super Mario 64 DS. This game introduced new bosses, such as Chief Chilly and Eyerok. This is also the first 3D game in this series.
Super Mario Sunshine
Super Mario Sunshine was released in 2002 for the Nintendo GameCube. Its gameplay is similar to Super Mario 64. Instead of collecting Power Stars, the player collects Shine Sprites. Shadow Mario, Bowser Jr., Petey Piranha, and Gooper Blooper are four new bosses who first appear in this game. Super Mario Galaxy is the respective sequel to this game. This is the second 3D game in the series.
New Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario Bros. is the eight installment in the Super Mario series. It spiraled a sequel, New Super Mario Bros. Wii. It starts out when Bowser Jr. kidnaps Peach during a strange accident. Luigi is playable in this game, too. Luigi was not playable since Super Mario Bros. 3. It was released in 2006 for the Nintendo DS.
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy is the ninth installment in the Super Mario series and the third 3D game in the series. A new popular species and partner appear, Luma and Rosalina. It was released in 2007 for the Wii. This game spiraled a sequel, simply called Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the Wii.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii is the tenth installment in the Super Mario series and the second for the Wii. It is the sequel to New Super Mario Bros.. In this game, Yoshis are rideable and the Koopalings return. Two new playable characters appear, Yellow Toad and Blue Toad. New power-ups also appear including the Propeller Suit and the Penguin Suit.
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Released in 2010 for the Wii, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is the eleventh installment in the Super Mario series. It is also the fourth 3D game in the series. Yoshi is rideable, too. Rosalina reappears and new characters of the Luma species appear. This is the third installment for the Wii in the Super Mario series.
