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Template:Series-infobox The Super Mario series is the biggest sub-series of the Mario series. It started in 1985 with the creation of Super Mario Bros. on the Famicom. Other platforms in this series include the Nintendo DS, SNES, Nintendo 64, and the Nintendo Wii. An upcoming installment is currently in creation for the Nintendo 3DS. In these 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 Famicon and the NES 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 Famicon and the NES. New species first appear in this game, including Albatross and Shy Guy. Super Mario Bros. 2 was a remake of the Japanese 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 Famicon and the NES. 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 also known as Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World was released in 1990 for the Super Famicon. 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 All-Stars
Super Mario All-Stars also known as Super Mario Collection in Japan was released in 1993 also for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It is a remake of the four first Super Mario series games. Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2 Super Mario Bros. 3, and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. This game updated the four games graphics and music to make it better. However, it is not technically considered an installment because it is just a simple remake.
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World is an America only remake of Super Mario All-Stars that now includes Super Mario World for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. it is the second remake of the 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 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.
Super Mario 64 DS
Super Mario 64 DS is the remake of Super Mario 64. It was released in 2004 for the Nintendo DS. It is also the first game released for the Nintendo DS. Though it is a remake, there are many differences. One difference is that there are 150 Power Stars instead of the previous 120. Wario, Luigi, and Yoshi are also playable. There is also mini-games.
New Super Mario Bros.
New Super Mario Bros. is the eighth installment in the Super Mario series. 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. It spiraled a sequel, New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
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.
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.
Super Mario All-Stars - 25th Anniversary Edition
Also for the Wii in 2010, Super Mario All-Stars - 25th Anniversary Edition celebrates the 25th anniversary of Mario with the same games as mention in the All-Stars section. It is a port of the original game Super Mario All-Stars.
Super Mario 3D Land
Making its first appearance or the Nintendo 3DS, Super Mario 3D Land will be the fifth 3D game in the series, and the twelfth game overall.