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{{Infobox|title=Mario & Wario
{{game infobox
|image=[[File:ENTIRE warioMario box.JPG|200 px]]
|image=[[File:MnW cover art.jpg|250px]]
|developer='''[[Game Freak]]'''
|developer=[[Game Freak]]
|publisher='''[[Nintendo]]'''
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|designer='''[[Nintendo]]'''
|designer=Nintendo
|released={{releasedate|Japan|August 27, 1993}}
|release={{release|Japan|August 27, 1993}}
|genre=Puzzle
|genre=[[Genre#Puzzle games|Puzzle]], [[Genre#Platform games|platformer]]
|modes=Single player
|modes=Single player
|ratings={{ratings|cero=A}}
|ratings={{ratings|cero=A}}
|platforms=[[Super Famicom]]
|platforms=[[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super Famicom|Super Famicom]]
|media=8-megabit Cartridge
|media={{media|snes=1}}
|requirements=[[SNES Mouse]]
|input={{input|snesmouse=1}}
|input={{input|snesmouse=1}}
}}
}}
'''''Mario & Wario''''' is a [[Genre#Puzzle games|puzzle]]-[[Genre#Platform games|platform]] game released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super Famicom|Super Famicom]] in 1993. It was designed by Satoshi Tajiri and developed by [[Game Freak]]. It is one of the few games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] to utilize the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super NES Mouse|Super Famicom Mouse]] accessory.


'''''Mario & Wario''''' is a Japan-only puzzle game released for the [[Super Famicom]] in [[1994]]. It was designed by Satoshi Tajiri  and developed by [[Game Freak]]. It is one of the few [[Mario (series)|''Mario'']] games to utilize the SNES mouse accessory.
The game was initially planned to be localized for the North American market (as shown by it being previewed in the September 1993 issue of ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' and a Canadian ad for a {{wp|Kellogg's}} contest,<ref>{{cite|author=G, Evan|url=www.snescentral.com/article.php?id=0921|title=''Mario & Wario''|publisher=SNES Central|accessdate=May 27, 2024|language=en-ca}}</ref> which [[:File:Mario&Wario Western Boxart.jpg|featured a tentative box art]]), but ended up being a Japan-exclusive title. Despite this, the game itself contains no written Japanese whatsoever; it is entirely in English. ''Mario & Wario'' had also been featured in magazines from the UK, Germany, and Brazil. Most prominently, it was featured on the front cover of the November 1993 issue of VideoGame Magazine in Brazil with a full feature, which indicated that a release was near.<ref>{{cite|url=www.sm128c.com/mario-and-wario-western-release-0176|title=''Mario & Wario'': Nearly released in Americas and Europe|language=en|publisher=Super Mario 128 Central|accessdate=May 27, 2024}}</ref>


==Gameplay==
==Story==
[[File:Mario_And_Wario_Title_Screen.png|thumb|left|Title Screen.]]
'''Translated from the instruction booklet'''<ref>{{cite|title=''Mario & Wario'' instruction booklet|date=1993|language=ja|author=Nintendo|publisher=Nintendo|page=[[:File:WarioToMonogatari.png|2]]}}</ref>
The main gameplay involves guiding [[Mario]], [[Peach]], or [[Yoshi]] to the goal, where [[Luigi]] awaits. At the beginning of each level, [[Wario]] drops a bucket, barrel, jellyfish, or similar item on a character's head, rendering the character unable to see.


The player uses the [[SNES Mouse]] to control [[Wanda]] the fairy and alter the environment to make it safe for the character, making it somewhat similar to ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2]]''. The character will walk left and right on their own, so the obstacles must be manipulated accordingly to allow the character to safely navigate through the level. There is a time limit for each level, and bonus points are given for any excess time. Each character has a set speed; Peach is slow, Mario is medium, and Yoshi is fast. At the end of every world, there's a bonus level where Wanda can whack Wario with a hammer to earn coins while flying in his plane.
''This is [[Yōsei no Mori]]. Within the forest's depths lives a fairy, and those who behold it find happiness, as the tale goes. One day, [[Mario]] sought the fabled fairy by coming to the forest. [[Princess Peach|Peach]], [[Yoshi]] and [[Luigi]] were together......or should have been, but alas, Luigi's visage was unseen. Mario's group of three had decided to look for lost little Luigi.''
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==Level Worlds==
''Then, the sky was overcome with a suspicious engine's sound. What was that? It was [[Wario]] riding his personal plane, the [[Bulldog]], and he threw a [[bucket]] from the sky.''
[[File:MandWScreenshot.png|frame|Mario gets guided safely over spikes.]]
*[[World 1 (Mario & Wario)|World 1]]
*[[World 2 (Mario & Wario)|World 2]]
*[[World 3 (Mario & Wario)|World 3]]
*[[World 4 (Mario & Wario)|World 4]]
*[[World 5 (Mario & Wario)|World 5]]
*[[World 6 (Mario & Wario)|World 6]]
*[[World 7 (Mario & Wario)|World 7]]
*[[World 8 (Mario & Wario)|World 8]]
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==Level Descriptions==
''"Here you go!"''
===Level 1: The Fairy's Woods===
The easiest and smallest world of the ten, a tutorial for the rest of the game. The world map for each level fits on one screen, making them the smallest of the game. No enemies are introduced here.


===Level 2: Loch Yoss===
''Uh oh, the bucket landed right over Mario's head.''
A world set next to a lake, a slightly harder level. It is probably based on [[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island|Yoshi's Island]].


===Level 3: Cloud Mountain===
''"Uwagh, I can't see in this thing!"''
[[Timed Block Panel]]s, which disappear after a certain time, are frequent. Sitting around is dangerous.


===Level 4: Ice Cave===
''Watching was the forest's fairy, [[Wanda]]. She somehow wanted to help, but the small fairy did not have the ability to remove the bucket. Thus, Wanda decided to use her [[magic wand]] on Mario to send signals, guiding him to Luigi......''
A level of ice; [[sticky block]]s appear. It is probably based on [[Vanilla Dome]].


===Level 5: Fire Cave===
==Gameplay==
A cave level. Pot-shaped enemies, [[Tsuboons]] (ツボーン) will breath fire at the player.
[[File:Mario_And_Wario_Title_Screen.png|thumb|left|Title screen]]
The main gameplay involves guiding [[Princess Peach]], [[Mario]], or [[Yoshi]] to the goal, where [[Luigi]] awaits. The player can select one of the original eight stages at the start. Once they are cleared, the final stages become available. At the beginning of every stage except EXTRA, [[Wario]] drops a random item on the character's head, making them unable to see where they're going.


===Level 6: Cheep-Cheep Ocean===
The player uses the Super Famicom Mouse to control [[Wanda]] the sprite and alter the environment to make it safe for the character, making it somewhat similar to the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' series]]. The character will walk left and right on their own, so the obstacles must be manipulated accordingly to allow the character to safely navigate through the level. There is a time limit for each level, and bonus points are given for any excess time. Each character has a set speed; Peach is slow, Mario is medium, and Yoshi is fast. At the end of every stage, there's a bonus mini-game where Wanda can whack Wario with a [[hammer]]. Every time the player hits Wario on his plane, the player will earn one coin. After forty hits, the plane will malfunction in Wario's face, but he will also flee if enough time has passed.
An ocean-based level. Switch blocks are frequent.
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===Level 7: Balloon Bridge===
==Characters==
A level in the sky; [[balloon block]]s, which expand and shrink from time to time are frequent.
===Main characters===
{{content description|wikitable=y
|image1=[[File:WandaM&W.png]]
|name1=[[Wanda]]
|description1=The main protagonist who must guide each character to the end of each level.
|image2=[[File:MWPrincessPeachSprite.png]]
|name2=[[Princess Peach]]
|description2=One of the characters who must be guided to the end of each level.
|image3=[[File:Mario MarioWario.png]]
|name3=[[Mario]]
|description3=One of the characters who must be guided to the end of each level.
|image4=[[File:MWYoshiSprite.png]]
|name4=[[Yoshi]]
|description4=One of the characters who must be guided to the end of each level.
|image5=[[File:MWLuigiSprite.png]]
|name5=[[Luigi]]
|description5=The character who waits at the goal at the end of each level.
|image6=[[File:MWWarioSprite.png]]
|name6=[[Wario]]
|description6=The main antagonist who is fought after every world in the game.
}}


===Level 8: Dry, Dry Desert===
===Enemy characters===
A level in the desert. [[Guriguri]]s (グリグリ) are frequent.
{{content description|wikitable=y
|image1=[[File:Dodoriguez Jr. Sprite.png]]
|name1=[[Dodorigesu Jr.]]
|description1=These immobile [[Pidgit]]s can be defeated by simply clicking on them.
|image2=[[File:Guriguri Sprite.png]]
|name2=[[Guriguri]]
|description2=A [[fireball]] which usually moves along walls and floors.
|image3=[[File:Komorin Sprite.png]]
|name3=[[Komorin]]
|description3=Tricky bat enemies that often group together in packs of four.
|image4=[[File:Tsubon Sprite.png]]
|name4=[[Tsubōn]]
|description4=A pot-shaped enemy with a skull mark that can cling onto walls and breath fire.
|image5=[[File:Unibo Sprite Blue.png]][[File:Unibo Sprite Yellow.png]]
|name5=[[Unibo]]
|description5=Spiky enemies which resemble [[Urchin]]s and appear in LEVEL 6 and LEVEL 9. They come in blue variations that move up and down and yellow variations that move left and right.
}}


===Level 9: Wario's Garden===
==Stages==
Playable once beating world 8.
{|width=100% cellspacing=0 border=2 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;"
|width=20% align="center" style="background:#8b4513"|[[File:M&W Level 1-1 Map.png|250px]]
|LEVEL 1<br>'''[[Yōsei no Mori]]'''<br>The fairy's forest is the easiest stage of the ten, and a tutorial for the rest of the game. The world map for each course fits on one screen, making them the smallest of the game. One Guriguri is introduced in the last course. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 1-1 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-1]] • [[Level 1-2 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-2]] • [[Level 1-3 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-3]] • [[Level 1-4 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-4]] • [[Level 1-5 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-5]] • [[Level 1-6 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-6]] • [[Level 1-7 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-7]] • [[Level 1-8 (Mario & Wario)|Level 1-8]] • [[Level 1-9]] • [[Level 1-10]]
|-
|width=20% align="center" style="background:#00ff7f"|[[File:M&W Level 2-2 Map.png|250px]]
|LEVEL 2<br>'''[[Yosu Ko]]'''<br>A [[world]] set next to a relaxing lake where [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] have holiday. It is still a standard stage, but slightly harder than the first. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 2-1 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-1]] • [[Level 2-2 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-2]] • [[Level 2-3 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-3]] • [[Level 2-4 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-4]] • [[Level 2-5 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-5]] • [[Level 2-6 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-6]] • [[Level 2-7 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-7]] • [[Level 2-8 (Mario & Wario)|Level 2-8]] • [[Level 2-9]] • [[Level 2-10]]
|-
|width=20% align="center" style="background:#87cefa"|[[File:M&W Level 3-3 Map.png|250px]]
|LEVEL 3<br>'''[[Kumotori Yama]]'''<br>A mountain region. Timer Blocks are frequent, so sitting around is dangerous. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 3-1 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-1]] • [[Level 3-2 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-2]] • [[Level 3-3 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-3]] • [[Level 3-4 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-4]] • [[Level 3-5 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-5]] • [[Level 3-6 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-6]] • [[Level 3-7 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-7]] • [[Level 3-8 (Mario & Wario)|Level 3-8]] • [[Level 3-9]] • [[Level 3-10]]
|-
|width=20% align="center" style="background:#191970"|[[File:M&W Level 4-4 Map.png|250px]]
|LEVEL 4<br>'''[[Kōri no Dōkutsu]]'''<br>An icy cavern with many frozen features. Nebaneba Blocks appear towards the end. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 4-1 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-1]] • [[Level 4-2 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-2]] • [[Level 4-3 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-3]] • [[Level 4-4 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-4]] • [[Level 4-5 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-5]] • [[Level 4-6 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-6]] • [[Level 4-7 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-7]] • [[Level 4-8 (Mario & Wario)|Level 4-8]] • [[Level 4-9]] • [[Level 4-10]]
|-
|width=20% align="center" style="background:#b22222"|[[File:M&W Level 5-5 Map.png|250px]]
|LEVEL 5<br>'''[[Honō no Dōkutsu]]'''<br>A subterranean cave filled with magma. Pot-shaped enemies called Tsubōn are introduced here, and will breathe fire at the player. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 5-1 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-1]] • [[Level 5-2 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-2]] • [[Level 5-3 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-3]] • [[Level 5-4 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-4]] • [[Level 5-5 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-5]] • [[Level 5-6 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-6]] • [[Level 5-7 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-7]] • [[Level 5-8 (Mario & Wario)|Level 5-8]] • [[Level 5-9]] • [[Level 5-10]]
|-
|width=20% align="center" style="background:#96ded1"|[[File:M&W Level 6-6 Map.png|250px]]
|LEVEL 6<br>'''[[Pukupuku Kai]]'''<br>A large body of water infested with Unibo. Switch Blocks are frequent. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 6-1 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-1]] • [[Level 6-2 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-2]] • [[Level 6-3 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-3]] • [[Level 6-4 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-4]] • [[Level 6-5 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-5]] • [[Level 6-6 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-6]] • [[Level 6-7 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-7]] • [[Level 6-8 (Mario & Wario)|Level 6-8]] • [[Level 6-9]] • [[Level 6-10]]
|-
|width=20% align="center" style="background:#f5fffa"|[[File:M&W Level 7-7 Map.png|250px]]
|LEVEL 7<br>'''[[Balloon Bridge]]'''<br>An area in the sky. Fūsen Blocks are frequent. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 7-1]] • [[Level 7-2]] • [[Level 7-3]] • [[Level 7-4]] • [[Level 7-5]] • [[Level 7-6]] • [[Level 7-7]] • [[Level 7-8]] • [[Level 7-9]] • [[Level 7-10]]
|-
|width=20% align="center" style="background:#987654"|[[File:M&W Level 8-8 Map.png|250px]]
|LEVEL 8<br>'''[[Karakara Sabaku]]'''<br>A vast desert location. Guriguri are frequent. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 8-1]] • [[Level 8-2]] • [[Level 8-3]] • [[Level 8-4]] • [[Level 8-5]] • [[Level 8-6]] • [[Level 8-7]] • [[Level 8-8]] • [[Level 8-9]] • [[Level 8-10]]
|-
|width=20% align="center" style="background:#ffc0cb"|[[File:M&W Level 9-9 Map.png|250px]]
|LEVEL 9<br>'''[[Wario no Niwa]]'''<br>Wario's personal garden, which is playable once LEVEL 8 is cleared. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 9-1]] • [[Level 9-2]] • [[Level 9-3]] • [[Level 9-4]] • [[Level 9-5]] • [[Level 9-6]] • [[Level 9-7]] • [[Level 9-8]] • [[Level 9-9]] • [[Level 9-10]]
|-
|width=20% align="center" style="background:#9370db"|[[File:M&W Level 10-10 Map.png|250px]]
|LEVEL 10<br>'''[[Wario Tei]]'''<br>A big, untidy residence. Playable once LEVEL 9 is cleared. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level 10-1]] • [[Level 10-2]] • [[Level 10-3]] • [[Level 10-4]] • [[Level 10-5]] • [[Level 10-6]] • [[Level 10-7]] • [[Level 10-8]] • [[Level 10-9]] • [[Level 10-10]]
|-
|width=20% align="center" style="background:#1d2951"|[[File:M&W Level EX-1 Map.png|250px]]
|EXTRA LEVEL<br>'''[[EXTRA]]'''<br>An extra stage revealed after clearing LEVEL 10. It is a very difficult world. <br>'''Levels'''<br>[[Level EX-1]] • [[Level EX-2]] • [[Level EX-3]] • [[Level EX-4]] • [[Level EX-5]] • [[Level EX-6]] • [[Level EX-7]] • [[Level EX-8]] • [[Level EX-9]] • [[Level EX-10]]
|}


===Level 10: Wario's Castle===
==Items and obstacles==
Playable once beating 9; the final map.
===Blocks===
{{content description|wikitable=y
|image1=[[File:MW-Coin Panel Sprite.PNG]]
|name1=[[Coin Block]]
|description1=Wanda can hit these to collect [[coin]]s. One hundred coins will give the player an [[extra life]].
|image2=[[File:M&WElevatorSprite.png]]
|name2=[[Elevator (Mario & Wario)|Elevator]]
|description2=Once on these lifts, the character must wait until they can move again.
|image3=[[File:BlockPanel.gif]]
|name3=[[Flip-Flop Block]]
|description3=One of the most basic [[block]]s, they can be made solid or passable with the flick of a click.
|image4=[[File:BalloonBlock.png]]
|name4=[[Fūsen Block]]
|description4=Balloons which expand and inflate from time to time.
|image5=[[File:HibiBlock.png]]
|name5=[[Rock Block]]
|description5=These cracked square walls can be hit to be destroyed.
|image6=[[File:M&WJumpBlocks.png]]
|name6=[[Jump Block (Mario & Wario)|Jump Block]]
|description6=Jump Blocks look like [[springboard]]s, and are usually seen grounded on flooring rather than suspended in the air as in other games.
|image7=[[File:StickyBlock.png]]
|name7=[[Nebaneba Block]]
|description7=These blocks are sticky and trap friend and foe alike.
|image8=[[File:M&WSwitchBlocks.png]]
|name8=[[Switch Block (Mario & Wario)|Switch Block]]
|description8=These switch from solid and red to blue and intangible.
|image9=[[File:M&WTimerBlocks.png]]
|name9=[[Timer Block]]
|description9=Hitting these blocks will make them solid for a short time. Wanda must know when and how to use them.
|image10=[[File:M&WTogeBlocks.png]]
|name10=[[Spike Trap|Toge Block]]
|description10=These pointy obstacles take up the full space of a block. They can face four directions.
}}


===Extra World===
===Items===
A bonus world revealed once beating all 10 worlds. It is a very difficult world.  
{{content description|wikitable=y
|image1=[[File:M&W 1-Up Mushroom.png]]
|name1=[[1-Up Mushroom]]
|description1=As the name suggests, these green mushrooms give the player [[Extra life|extra lives]].
|image2=[[File:M&W Coin.png]]
|name2=[[Coin]]
|description2=Coins add points to the player's score. Collecting one hundred coins gives the player an extra life.
|image3=[[File:M&W Star.png]]
|name3=[[Star (Mario & Wario)|Star]]
|description3=The most common item in the game. Collect four of them in a level to earn an [[extra life]].
|image4=[[File:MushroomM&W.png]]
|name4=[[Time Kinoko]]
|description4=Standard mushrooms that add to the [[Time Limit|Time Gauge]]. There are not many of these in the game.
}}
 
==Development==
After Game Freak's successful collaboration with Nintendo on ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]'', Nintendo president [[Hiroshi Yamauchi]] requested Game Freak to develop a new game that would make use of the [[Super Scope]] accessory.<ref name="Akihito Tomisawa's X">{{cite|url=x.com/hitoqui_ponko/status/1632780947337904128|title=そこに、『マリオとワリオ』なんてさ、最初は山内社長から「今度うちが出すスーパースコープ用のゲームを作れ！」って指令から始まったプロジェクトだからね。で、田尻社長とおれが延々アイデアを練って、社長がある日「グレムリンだ！」ってひらめいて、→|date=March 6, 2023|publisher=X|language=ja|accessdate=April 7, 2023}}</ref> As ''Yoshi'' was a big commercial success but was not a self-owned property, there was a desire internally at Game Freak to develop titles using the company's own characters.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/hitoqui_ponko/status/1632779638501179392|title=前段として『ヨッシーのたまご』があって、あれは300万本のスマッシュヒットになったけど、自社のキャラではない。その後、元はオリジナルとして作っていたゲームが『マリオとワリオ』になり、大ヒットもした。そこに唯一ゲームフリークのオリジナルキャラである「ワンダ」ちゃんがいた。→|date=March 6, 2023|language=ja|publisher=X|accessdate=April 7, 2023}}</ref> <ref>{{cite|language=ja|url=x.com/hitoqui_ponko/status/1632780119763992576|title=これで、やっぱり「うちのオリジナルキャラが欲しいよねえ」という気分が社内に強くあった。それがその後の『ポケモン』を完全オリキャラで、という方向性に影響したのは間違いない。|date=March 6, 2023|publisher=X|accessdate=April 7, 2023}}</ref> After brainstorming with employee Akihito Tomisawa, Game Freak president Satori Tajiri settled on the idea of making a horror-themed game inspired by ''{{wp|Gremlins}}''.<ref name="Akihito Tomisawa's X"/>
 
The original concept was that the player would attempt to capture a monster living inside a "western-style building" by firing a net with the Super Scope and capture it with a trigger. Though a prototype was produced and the project was coming along smoothly, it had become obvious the Super Scope was a commercial failure, so the game was retooled to use the more recent Super NES Mouse.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/hitoqui_ponko/status/1632781588391141376|title=洋館に住み着いた謎のモンスターをバズーカで網を発射してキャプチャーし、トリガーで捕獲するっていうゲームにした。試作もしてけっこういい感じになってきたんだけど、バズーカが全然売れないので、任天堂はマウスを出してきた。→|date=March 6, 2023|language=ja|publisher=X|accessdate=April 7, 2023}}</ref> The concept shifted to guiding a character inside a maze using the mouse.<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/hitoqui_ponko/status/1632782301859045376|title=それで、グレムリン系のゲームをマウス（ポインティングデバイスという点では構造は一緒）向けに改良する過程で、迷路内を動くキャラをマウスで誘導するゲームになっていった。|date=March 6, 2023|language=ja|publisher=X|accessdate=April 7, 2023}}</ref> Eventually, Nintendo suggested to include Nintendo characters in the game, a suggestion Game Freak agreed to as they thought it would make the game sell better. However, at the last minute, Game Freak requested to keep a character created for the earlier versions of the game, Wanda (designed by artist [[bulbapedia:Ken Sugimori|Ken Sugimori]].<ref>{{cite|url=x.com/hitoqui_ponko/status/1632782982758166528|title=そこに、任天堂サイドから「どうせなら任天堂のキャラを載せようや」という提案があり、僕らもその方がどう考えても売れるので承諾してマリオとワリオになった。でもギリギリでワンダちゃん（杉森建のオリジナルキャラ）を残してもらった.|date=March 6, 2023|publisher=X|language=ja|accessdate=April 7, 2023}}</ref>).
 
==References in other media==
*''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red and Blue]]'': In Copycat's house, the protagonist can interact with a Super Nintendo Entertainment System connected to a TV, which is described as displaying "a game with Mario wearing a bucket on his head." Both ''Mario & Wario'' and ''Pokémon Red'' and ''Blue'' were developed by Game Freak. [[bulbapedia:Kanto Route 24|Route 24]] and [[bulbapedia:Kanto Route 25|Route 25]]'s theme sounds somewhat similar to the sky theme from ''Mario & Wario''.
*''[[wikirby:Kirby Super Star|Kirby Super Star]]'' and ''[[wikirby:Kirby Super Star Ultra|Kirby Super Star Ultra]]'': One of the [[wikirby:Treasure|treasure]]s that can be obtained in the [[wikirby:Crystal (area)|Crystal]] area of the [[wikirby:The Great Cave Offensive|The Great Cave Offensive]] main game is a Bucket almost identical to the one in ''Mario & Wario''. However, the "M" in the Bucket is orange instead of purple.
*''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]'': In chapter 8, Wario attacks with buckets.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'': The [[bucket]] Mario wore on his head appears as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]]. It mentions that "the bucket's M looks like a W when turned upside down".
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'': One of [[Junker]]'s attacks is dropping a bucket on [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]'s heads and they walk back and forth, using a similar animation to the ones in ''Mario & Wario''.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': [[Wanda]] appears as a spirit.


Also, after beating each world, there is a bonus stage. Every time the player hits Wario on his plane, the player will earn one coin. Plus, if the player hits him enough, the plane will explode and Wario will be blasted.
==Staff==
{{main|List of Mario & Wario staff}}


==Items & Obstacles==
==Gallery==
===Head Objects===
{{main-gallery}}
Each world there is a certain object Wario places on the character's head. Here is a list:
<gallery>
WarioToMario.jpg|[[Mario]]
MnW Mario.jpg|Mario with a [[Bucket|bucket]]
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Wanda.jpg|[[Wanda]]
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WarioToYoshi.jpg|[[Yoshi]]
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*World 1: A bucket with a purple "W" on it.
==Media==
*World 2: Half of a cracked [[Yoshi Egg]].
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*World 3: A [[Barrel]].
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*World 4: A [[Warp Pipe|Pipe]].
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*World 5: A [[Pot]].
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*World 6: A [[Jellyfish]].
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*World 7: A [[Cloud]].
*World 8: An archeologist's hat.
*World 9: A [[Piranha Plant]].
*World 10: An oil can with a "W" on it.
*Extra World: Nothing on the player's head.


===Power Ups===
==Names in other languages==
*[[Star]] - The most common in this game, collect four of them in a level to earn a [[Extra Life|1-Up]].
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*[[Mushroom]] - There are not many of these in the game, collect one to gain more [[time]].
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*[[1-Up Mushroom]] - As the name suggests, these give the player 1-Ups.
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*[[Coin]]s - The player can only collect these from [[Coin Block]]s, 100 of these will give the player a [[Extra Life|1-Up]].
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|Jap2R=Mausu-sen'yō Mario to Wario
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===Obstacles===
==References==
*[[Spikes]] - can appear on the bottom, top, left, & right.
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*[[Spark]] - A fireball that moves around on the walls and floors. The player can, with Wanda, shrink it into a small Spark.
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*Small Spark - A shrunken Spark, it moves slower and does not hurt the player from the top, unlike regular Sparks.
*[[Pidget]] - A black bird that won't move (unless the platform it is standing disappears). The Pidgets can be defeated by a simple click.


==Trivia==
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*[[bulbapedia:Satoshi Tajiri|Satoshi Tajiri]], who would later launch the ''Pokémon'' franchise, designed this game.
{{Super Mario games}}
**There was a mention of this game in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]]''. When the player checks the Super Nintendo in the Copycat's House (at [[bulbapedia:Saffron City|Saffron City]], northwest to the Silph Co. building), it states that there is a game that shows Mario with a bucket on his head. Both games were made by [[Game Freak]]. This reference was carried over to the Game Boy Advance remakes of these same games, ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]''. It was also mentioned in ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]'' and ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Emerald Version|Pokémon Emerald]]'' in the player's room.
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*A reference to ''Mario & Wario'' is made in ''[[Mario and the Incredible Rescue]]'', where Wario attacks with buckets.
*The Bucket Mario wore on his head is a trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. It mentions that "the bucket's M looks like a W when turned right side up".
*One of [[Junker]]'s attacks in ''[[Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story]]'' is dropping a bucket on [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]]'s heads.
*Although a Japan-only release, the game itself contains no written Japanese in it whatsoever; it is entirely in English.
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Latest revision as of 23:51, May 27, 2024

Not to be confused with Mario vs. Wario.
Mario & Wario
The front cover of Mario & Wario
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Game Freak
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Super Famicom
Release date Japan August 27, 1993
Genre Puzzle, platformer
Rating(s)
CERO:A - All ages
Mode(s) Single player
Media
Super NES:
Game Pak
Input
Super NES:

Mario & Wario is a puzzle-platform game released for the Super Famicom in 1993. It was designed by Satoshi Tajiri and developed by Game Freak. It is one of the few games of the Super Mario franchise to utilize the Super Famicom Mouse accessory.

The game was initially planned to be localized for the North American market (as shown by it being previewed in the September 1993 issue of Nintendo Power and a Canadian ad for a Kellogg's contest,[1] which featured a tentative box art), but ended up being a Japan-exclusive title. Despite this, the game itself contains no written Japanese whatsoever; it is entirely in English. Mario & Wario had also been featured in magazines from the UK, Germany, and Brazil. Most prominently, it was featured on the front cover of the November 1993 issue of VideoGame Magazine in Brazil with a full feature, which indicated that a release was near.[2]

Story[edit]

Translated from the instruction booklet[3]

This is Yōsei no Mori. Within the forest's depths lives a fairy, and those who behold it find happiness, as the tale goes. One day, Mario sought the fabled fairy by coming to the forest. Peach, Yoshi and Luigi were together......or should have been, but alas, Luigi's visage was unseen. Mario's group of three had decided to look for lost little Luigi.

Then, the sky was overcome with a suspicious engine's sound. What was that? It was Wario riding his personal plane, the Bulldog, and he threw a bucket from the sky.

"Here you go!"

Uh oh, the bucket landed right over Mario's head.

"Uwagh, I can't see in this thing!"

Watching was the forest's fairy, Wanda. She somehow wanted to help, but the small fairy did not have the ability to remove the bucket. Thus, Wanda decided to use her magic wand on Mario to send signals, guiding him to Luigi......

Gameplay[edit]

The title screen for Mario & Wario.
Title screen

The main gameplay involves guiding Princess Peach, Mario, or Yoshi to the goal, where Luigi awaits. The player can select one of the original eight stages at the start. Once they are cleared, the final stages become available. At the beginning of every stage except EXTRA, Wario drops a random item on the character's head, making them unable to see where they're going.

The player uses the Super Famicom Mouse to control Wanda the sprite and alter the environment to make it safe for the character, making it somewhat similar to the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series. The character will walk left and right on their own, so the obstacles must be manipulated accordingly to allow the character to safely navigate through the level. There is a time limit for each level, and bonus points are given for any excess time. Each character has a set speed; Peach is slow, Mario is medium, and Yoshi is fast. At the end of every stage, there's a bonus mini-game where Wanda can whack Wario with a hammer. Every time the player hits Wario on his plane, the player will earn one coin. After forty hits, the plane will malfunction in Wario's face, but he will also flee if enough time has passed.

Characters[edit]

Main characters[edit]

Image Name Description

Wanda Wanda The main protagonist who must guide each character to the end of each level.
Princess Peach Princess Peach One of the characters who must be guided to the end of each level.
Mario's sprite from Mario & Wario. Mario One of the characters who must be guided to the end of each level.
Yoshi Yoshi One of the characters who must be guided to the end of each level.
Luigi Luigi The character who waits at the goal at the end of each level.
Wario in the Bulldog. Wario The main antagonist who is fought after every world in the game.

Enemy characters[edit]

Image Name Description

A Dodorigesu Jr. from Mario & Wario Dodorigesu Jr. These immobile Pidgits can be defeated by simply clicking on them.
A Guriguri from Mario & Wario. Guriguri A fireball which usually moves along walls and floors.
A Komorin from Mario & Wario. Komorin Tricky bat enemies that often group together in packs of four.
A Tsubōn from Mario & Wario. Tsubōn A pot-shaped enemy with a skull mark that can cling onto walls and breath fire.
A blue Unibo from Mario & Wario.A yellow Unibo from Mario & Wario. Unibo Spiky enemies which resemble Urchins and appear in LEVEL 6 and LEVEL 9. They come in blue variations that move up and down and yellow variations that move left and right.

Stages[edit]

Yōsei no Mori LEVEL 1
Yōsei no Mori
The fairy's forest is the easiest stage of the ten, and a tutorial for the rest of the game. The world map for each course fits on one screen, making them the smallest of the game. One Guriguri is introduced in the last course.
Levels
Level 1-1 • Level 1-2 • Level 1-3 • Level 1-4 • Level 1-5 • Level 1-6 • Level 1-7 • Level 1-8 • Level 1-9 • Level 1-10
Level 2-2 map in the game Mario & Wario. LEVEL 2
Yosu Ko
A world set next to a relaxing lake where Yoshis have holiday. It is still a standard stage, but slightly harder than the first.
Levels
Level 2-1 • Level 2-2 • Level 2-3 • Level 2-4 • Level 2-5 • Level 2-6 • Level 2-7 • Level 2-8 • Level 2-9 • Level 2-10
Level 3-3 map in the game Mario & Wario. LEVEL 3
Kumotori Yama
A mountain region. Timer Blocks are frequent, so sitting around is dangerous.
Levels
Level 3-1 • Level 3-2 • Level 3-3 • Level 3-4 • Level 3-5 • Level 3-6 • Level 3-7 • Level 3-8 • Level 3-9 • Level 3-10
Level 4-4 map in the game Mario & Wario. LEVEL 4
Kōri no Dōkutsu
An icy cavern with many frozen features. Nebaneba Blocks appear towards the end.
Levels
Level 4-1 • Level 4-2 • Level 4-3 • Level 4-4 • Level 4-5 • Level 4-6 • Level 4-7 • Level 4-8 • Level 4-9 • Level 4-10
Level 5-5 map in the game Mario & Wario. LEVEL 5
Honō no Dōkutsu
A subterranean cave filled with magma. Pot-shaped enemies called Tsubōn are introduced here, and will breathe fire at the player.
Levels
Level 5-1 • Level 5-2 • Level 5-3 • Level 5-4 • Level 5-5 • Level 5-6 • Level 5-7 • Level 5-8 • Level 5-9 • Level 5-10
Level 6-6 map in the game Mario & Wario. LEVEL 6
Pukupuku Kai
A large body of water infested with Unibo. Switch Blocks are frequent.
Levels
Level 6-1 • Level 6-2 • Level 6-3 • Level 6-4 • Level 6-5 • Level 6-6 • Level 6-7 • Level 6-8 • Level 6-9 • Level 6-10
Level 7-7 map in the game Mario & Wario. LEVEL 7
Balloon Bridge
An area in the sky. Fūsen Blocks are frequent.
Levels
Level 7-1 • Level 7-2 • Level 7-3 • Level 7-4 • Level 7-5 • Level 7-6 • Level 7-7 • Level 7-8 • Level 7-9 • Level 7-10
Level 8-8 map in the game Mario & Wario. LEVEL 8
Karakara Sabaku
A vast desert location. Guriguri are frequent.
Levels
Level 8-1 • Level 8-2 • Level 8-3 • Level 8-4 • Level 8-5 • Level 8-6 • Level 8-7 • Level 8-8 • Level 8-9 • Level 8-10
Level 9-9 map in the game Mario & Wario. LEVEL 9
Wario no Niwa
Wario's personal garden, which is playable once LEVEL 8 is cleared.
Levels
Level 9-1 • Level 9-2 • Level 9-3 • Level 9-4 • Level 9-5 • Level 9-6 • Level 9-7 • Level 9-8 • Level 9-9 • Level 9-10
Level 10-10 map in the game Mario & Wario. LEVEL 10
Wario Tei
A big, untidy residence. Playable once LEVEL 9 is cleared.
Levels
Level 10-1 • Level 10-2 • Level 10-3 • Level 10-4 • Level 10-5 • Level 10-6 • Level 10-7 • Level 10-8 • Level 10-9 • Level 10-10
Level EX-1 map in the game Mario & Wario. EXTRA LEVEL
EXTRA
An extra stage revealed after clearing LEVEL 10. It is a very difficult world.
Levels
Level EX-1 • Level EX-2 • Level EX-3 • Level EX-4 • Level EX-5 • Level EX-6 • Level EX-7 • Level EX-8 • Level EX-9 • Level EX-10

Items and obstacles[edit]

Blocks[edit]

Image Name Description

Sprite of two Coin Blocks from Mario & Wario. Coin Block Wanda can hit these to collect coins. One hundred coins will give the player an extra life.
An Elevator sprite from Mario & Wario. Elevator Once on these lifts, the character must wait until they can move again.
Flip-Flop Block Flip-Flop Block One of the most basic blocks, they can be made solid or passable with the flick of a click.
Fūsen Block sprites from Mario & Wario. Fūsen Block Balloons which expand and inflate from time to time.
A large Rock Block from Mario & Wario. Rock Block These cracked square walls can be hit to be destroyed.
A few Jump Block sprites from Mario & Wario. Jump Block Jump Blocks look like springboards, and are usually seen grounded on flooring rather than suspended in the air as in other games.
Nebaneba Block sprite from Mario & Wario. Nebaneba Block These blocks are sticky and trap friend and foe alike.
A few Switch Block sprites from Mario & Wario. Switch Block These switch from solid and red to blue and intangible.
Two Timer Block sprites from Mario & Wario. Timer Block Hitting these blocks will make them solid for a short time. Wanda must know when and how to use them.
Two Toge Block sprites from Mario & Wario. Toge Block These pointy obstacles take up the full space of a block. They can face four directions.

Items[edit]

Image Name Description

A 1-Up Mushroom sprite from Mario & Wario. 1-Up Mushroom As the name suggests, these green mushrooms give the player extra lives.
A Coin sprite from Mario & Wario. Coin Coins add points to the player's score. Collecting one hundred coins gives the player an extra life.
A Star sprite from Mario & Wario. Star The most common item in the game. Collect four of them in a level to earn an extra life.
MushroomM&W.png Time Kinoko Standard mushrooms that add to the Time Gauge. There are not many of these in the game.

Development[edit]

After Game Freak's successful collaboration with Nintendo on Yoshi, Nintendo president Hiroshi Yamauchi requested Game Freak to develop a new game that would make use of the Super Scope accessory.[4] As Yoshi was a big commercial success but was not a self-owned property, there was a desire internally at Game Freak to develop titles using the company's own characters.[5] [6] After brainstorming with employee Akihito Tomisawa, Game Freak president Satori Tajiri settled on the idea of making a horror-themed game inspired by Gremlins.[4]

The original concept was that the player would attempt to capture a monster living inside a "western-style building" by firing a net with the Super Scope and capture it with a trigger. Though a prototype was produced and the project was coming along smoothly, it had become obvious the Super Scope was a commercial failure, so the game was retooled to use the more recent Super NES Mouse.[7] The concept shifted to guiding a character inside a maze using the mouse.[8] Eventually, Nintendo suggested to include Nintendo characters in the game, a suggestion Game Freak agreed to as they thought it would make the game sell better. However, at the last minute, Game Freak requested to keep a character created for the earlier versions of the game, Wanda (designed by artist Ken Sugimori.[9]).

References in other media[edit]

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Mario & Wario staff

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario & Wario.

Media[edit]

For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Mario & Wario media.
Help:Media • Having trouble playing?

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese マリオとワリオ
Mario to Wario
マウス専用マリオとワリオ[10]
Mausu-sen'yō Mario to Wario
 Mario & Wario

Mouse-Exclusive Mario & Wario; used in packaging and promotional materials.

References[edit]

Mario & Wario coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ G, Evan. Mario & Wario. SNES Central (Canadian English). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Mario & Wario: Nearly released in Americas and Europe. Super Mario 128 Central (English). Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  3. ^ Nintendo (1993). Mario & Wario instruction booklet. Nintendo (Japanese). Page 2.
  4. ^ a b (March 6, 2023). そこに、『マリオとワリオ』なんてさ、最初は山内社長から「今度うちが出すスーパースコープ用のゲームを作れ！」って指令から始まったプロジェクトだからね。で、田尻社長とおれが延々アイデアを練って、社長がある日「グレムリンだ！」ってひらめいて、→. X (Japanese). Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  5. ^ (March 6, 2023). 前段として『ヨッシーのたまご』があって、あれは300万本のスマッシュヒットになったけど、自社のキャラではない。その後、元はオリジナルとして作っていたゲームが『マリオとワリオ』になり、大ヒットもした。そこに唯一ゲームフリークのオリジナルキャラである「ワンダ」ちゃんがいた。→. X (Japanese). Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  6. ^ (March 6, 2023). これで、やっぱり「うちのオリジナルキャラが欲しいよねえ」という気分が社内に強くあった。それがその後の『ポケモン』を完全オリキャラで、という方向性に影響したのは間違いない。. X (Japanese). Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  7. ^ (March 6, 2023). 洋館に住み着いた謎のモンスターをバズーカで網を発射してキャプチャーし、トリガーで捕獲するっていうゲームにした。試作もしてけっこういい感じになってきたんだけど、バズーカが全然売れないので、任天堂はマウスを出してきた。→. X (Japanese). Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  8. ^ (March 6, 2023). それで、グレムリン系のゲームをマウス（ポインティングデバイスという点では構造は一緒）向けに改良する過程で、迷路内を動くキャラをマウスで誘導するゲームになっていった。. X (Japanese). Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  9. ^ (March 6, 2023). そこに、任天堂サイドから「どうせなら任天堂のキャラを載せようや」という提案があり、僕らもその方がどう考えても売れるので承諾してマリオとワリオになった。でもギリギリでワンダちゃん（杉森建のオリジナルキャラ）を残してもらった.. X (Japanese). Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  10. ^ マウス専用マリオとワリオ. Nintendo (Japanese). Retrieved October 17, 2020.
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Mario & Wario
Main characters Luigi • Mario • Princess Peach • Wanda • Wario • Yoshi
Enemies Dodorigesu Jr. • Guriguri • Komorin • Tsubōn • Unibo
Stages Yōsei no Mori • Yosu Ko • Kumotori Yama • Kōri no Dōkutsu • Honō no Dōkutsu • Pukupuku Kai • Balloon Bridge • Karakara Sabaku • Wario no Niwa • Wario Tei • EXTRA
Items & obstacles 1-Up Mushroom • Bucket • Coin Block • Elevator • Flip-Flop Block • Fūsen Block • Hammer • Jump Block • Magic Wand • Nebaneba Block • Rock Block • Star • Switch Block • Time Kinoko • Timer Block • Toge Block
Other Bulldog • Staff • Gallery • Media
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Super Mario games
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Reissues VS. Super Mario Bros. (1986, VS) • Super Mario Bros. (1986, G&W) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. (1989, NGW) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990, NGW) • Super Mario World (1991, NGW) • Super Mario All-Stars (1993, SNES) • Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (1994, SNES) • BS Super Mario USA (1996, SNES) • BS Super Mario Collection (1997, SNES) • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999, GBC) • Super Mario Advance (2001, GBA) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001, GBA) • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2003, GBA) • Famicom Mini Series (2004, GBA) • Classic NES Series (2004-2005, GBA) • Super Mario 64 DS (2004, DS) • Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition (2010, Wii) • Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019, Switch) • Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020, Switch) • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, G&W) • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
Related games Super Mario Bros. Special (1986, computer) • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994, GB) • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995, SNES) • New Super Luigi U (2013, Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014, Wii U) • Super Mario Bros. 35 (2020, Switch) • Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
Canceled games Super Mario's Wacky Worlds (CD-i) • Mario Takes America (CD-i) • VB Mario Land (VB) • Super Mario 64 2 (N64DD)
Donkey Kong series Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
Mario Bros. series Mario Bros. (1983, arcade) • Mario Bros. Special (1984, computer) • Punch Ball Mario Bros. (1984, computer) • Mario Clash (1995, VB)
Wrecking Crew series VS. Wrecking Crew (1984, VS) • Wrecking Crew (1985, NES) • Wrecking Crew '98 (1998, SFC)
Other Mario Bros. (1983, G&W) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, G&W) • Mario & Wario (1993, SNES) • Hotel Mario (1994, CD-i) • Super Princess Peach (2005, DS) • Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024, Switch)
Reissues Crazy Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) • Kaettekita Mario Bros. (1988, FDS) • Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002, GBA) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) • Virtual Console (2006-2016, Wii/3DS/Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018, Switch/3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch)
Tech demos snd_test (Unknown, SNES) • Super Mario 128 (2000, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. Mii (2011, Wii U) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong Wii U demo (2014, Wii U)
Mario Kart series Main Super Mario Kart (1992, SNES) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, N64) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, GBA) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003, GCN) • Mario Kart DS (2005, DS) • Mario Kart Wii (2008, Wii) • Mario Kart 7 (2011, 3DS) • Mario Kart 8 (2014, Wii U) • Mario Kart Tour (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
Arcade Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017, arcade)
Other Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch)
Ports Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Switch)
Tech demos Mario Kart for Nintendo GameCube (2001, GCN)
Pitches / canceled games VB Mario Kart (VB) • Mario Kart XXL (GBA) • Tesla Mario Kart game (Tesla vehicles)
Mario Party series Main Mario Party (1998, N64) • Mario Party 2 (1999, N64) • Mario Party 3 (2000, N64) • Mario Party 4 (2002, GCN) • Mario Party 5 (2003, GCN) • Mario Party 6 (2004, GCN) • Mario Party 7 (2005, GCN) • Mario Party 8 (2007, Wii) • Mario Party 9 (2012, Wii) • Mario Party 10 (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Party (2018, Switch) • Mario Party Superstars (2021, Switch)
Handheld Mario Party Advance (2005, GBA) • Mario Party DS (2007, DS) • Mario Party: Island Tour (2013, 3DS) • Mario Party: Star Rush (2016, 3DS) • Mario Party: The Top 100 (2017, 3DS)
Arcade Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (2004, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (2005, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (2009, arcade) • Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival (2012, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 (2013, arcade) • Mario Party Challenge World (2016, arcade)
Other Mario Party 4 (2002, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party-e (2003, GBA)
Sports games Golf series Golf (1984, NES) • Stroke & Match Golf (1984, VS. System) • Golf: Japan Course (1987, FDS) • Golf: U.S. Course (1987, FDS) • Golf (1989, GB) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991, NES) • Mobile Golf (2001, GBC)
Mario Golf series NES Open Tournament Golf (1991, NES) • Mario Golf (1999, N64) • Mario Golf (1999, GBC) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003, GCN) • Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004, GBA) • Mario Golf: World Tour (2014, 3DS) • Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021, Switch)
Mario Tennis series Mario's Tennis (1995, VB) • Mario Tennis (2000, N64) • Mario Tennis (2000, GBC) • Mario Power Tennis (2004, GCN) • Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005, GBA) (Bicep Pump [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Reflex Rally [Unknown, Adobe Flash]) • Mario Tennis Open (2012, 3DS) • Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015, Wii U) • Mario Tennis Aces (2018, Switch)
Mario Baseball series Mario Superstar Baseball (2005, GCN) • Mario Super Sluggers (2008, Wii)
Mario Strikers series Super Mario Strikers (2005, GCN) • Mario Strikers Charged (2007, Wii) • Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022, Switch)
Famicom Grand Prix series Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987, FDS) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988, FDS)
Other Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Baseball (1989, GB) • Super Mario Race (1992, GwB) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006, DS) • Mario Sports Mix (2010, Wii) • Mario Sports Superstars (2017, 3DS) • LEGO Super Mario Goal (2024, Sky Italia)
Ports New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis (2009, Wii)
Canceled games Super Mario American football game (GCN) • Super Mario Spikers (Wii)
Role-playing games Paper Mario series Paper Mario (2000, N64) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004, GCN) • Super Paper Mario (2007, Wii) • Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012, 3DS) • Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016, Wii U) • Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020, Switch)
Mario & Luigi series Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003, GBA) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015, 3DS)
Other Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996, SNES)
Remakes Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018, 3DS) • Super Mario RPG (2023, Switch) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024, Switch)
Canceled games Super Mario RPG 2 (N64DD) • Super Paper Mario (GCN)
Dr. Mario series Main Dr. Mario (1990, NES/GB) • Dr. Mario 64 (2001, N64) • Dr. Mario Online Rx (2008, WiiWare) • Dr. Mario Express (2008, DSiWare) • Dr. Luigi (2013, Wii U) • Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (2015, 3DS) • Dr. Mario World (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
Other VS. Dr. Mario (1990, VS) • Dr. Mario (1993, GwB)
Remakes Tetris & Dr. Mario (1994, SNES) • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003, GCN) • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (2005, GBA)
Luigi's Mansion series Main Luigi's Mansion (2001, GCN) • Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019, Switch)
Arcade Luigi's Mansion Arcade (2015, arcade)
Remakes Luigi's Mansion (2018, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024, Switch)
Tech demos Luigi's Mansion (2000, GCN)
Educational games Mario Discovery series Mario is Missing! (1993, MS-DOS/SNES/NES) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, MS-DOS/SNES/NES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (1993, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (1994, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (1994, MS-DOS/SNES)
Mario Teaches Typing series Mario Teaches Typing (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Teaches Typing 2 (1996, MS-DOS)
Other Family BASIC (1984, FC) • Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (1991, MS-DOS)
Ports Mario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection (1995, MS-DOS)
Canceled games Mario's Mission Earth (SNES)
Art utilities Mario Artist series Mario Artist: Paint Studio (1999, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Communication Kit (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (2000, N64DD)
Other I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Paint (1992, SNES) • Super Mario Collection Screen Saver (1997, PC) • Mario no Photopi (1998, N64) • Mario Family (2001, GBC)
Pitches / canceled games Mario Factory ("Game Processor RAM Cassette") • Mario Paint 3D (N64) • Mario Artist: Sound Studio (N64DD)
Miscellaneous Picross series Mario's Picross (1995, GB) • Mario's Super Picross (1995, SFC) • Picross 2 (1996, GB) • Picross NP Vol. 6 (2000, SFC)
LCD handhelds Mario's Bombs Away (1983, G&W) • Mario's Egg Catch (1990, SMBW) • Luigi's Hammer Toss (1990, SMBW) • Princess Toadstool's Castle Run (1990, SMBW) • Mario the Juggler (1991, G&W)
Pinball Pinball (1984, NES) • Super Mario Bros. (1992, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (1992, arcade) • Mario Pinball Land (2004, GBA)
Arcade Mario Roulette (1991, arcade) • Piccadilly Circus: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1991, arcade) • Mario World (1991, arcade) • Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Super Mario World Popcorn (1992, arcade) • Pika Pika Mario (1992, arcade) • Janken Fukubiki: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Koopa Taiji (1993, arcade) • Būbū Mario (1993, arcade) • Mario Undōkai (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World (1993, arcade) • Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race (1994, arcade) • Mario Bowl (1995, arcade) • Super Mario Attack (1996, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, arcade) • Super Mario 64 (Unknown, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (Unknown, arcade) • Super Mario World (Unknown, arcade) • Guru Guru Mario (Unknown, arcade) • Swanky no Bonus Slot (Unknown, arcade) • Dokidoki Mario Chance! (2003, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003, arcade) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011, arcade)
Browser Mario Net Quest (1997, Adobe Shockwave) • Mario's Memory Madness (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • Crazy Counting (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Dinky Rinky (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Goodness Rakes (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Melon Mayhem (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Nomiss (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Wario's Whack Attack (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • The Lab (The Bookshelf • The Drafting Table • PolterCue • Ask Madame Clairvoya) (2001, Adobe Flash) • Mario Trivia (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mario Memory (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Virus Attack! (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Bill Bounce (2004, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party 7 Bon Voyage Quiz (2005, Adobe Flash) • Super Mario Strikers (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dr. Mario Vitamin Toss (2005, Adobe Flash) • Bowser's Lair Hockey (2005, Adobe Flash) • Heads-Up (2005, Adobe Flash) • Parasol Fall (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dribble Skillz (2006, Adobe Flash) • Superstar Shootout (2006, Adobe Flash) • Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • 1-Up Hunt! (2006, Adobe Flash) • Super Paper Mario Memory Match (2007, Adobe Flash) • Are You Smarter Than Mario? (2008, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
DSiWare applications Mario Calculator (2009, DSiWare) • Mario Clock (2009, DSiWare)
Other games Alleyway (1989, GB) • Yoshi's Safari (1993, SNES) • Undake30 Same Game (1995, SFC) • Mario's Game Gallery (1995, MS-DOS) • Mario's FUNdamentals (1998, Windows) • Yakuman DS (2005, DS)
Tech demos Mario Demo (1994, VB) • morphdemo (Unknown, N64) • Peach's Castle (2002, GCN) • Mario's Face (Unknown, DS) • DSpeak (2005, DS) • Koopa Troopa Forest (Unknown, Wii) • Mario FPS (Unknown, Wii)
Pitches / canceled games Mario's Castle ("Project Atlantis") • Boss Game Studios' Super Mario game pitch (Unknown) • Retro Studios' Boo project (DS) • Mario Motors (DS)
Crossovers Game & Watch Gallery series Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
Itadaki Street series Itadaki Street DS (2007, DS) • Fortune Street (2011, Wii)
Mario & Sonic series Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016, arcade) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Switch) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, arcade)
NES Remix series Main NES Remix (2013, Wii U) • NES Remix 2 (2014, Wii U)
Reissues NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
Mario + Rabbids series Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017, Switch) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022, Switch)
Other Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle (1997, Satellaview) • NBA Street V3 (2005, GCN) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005, GCN) • SSX on Tour (2005, GCN) • Tetris DS (2006, DS) • Captain Rainbow (2008, Wii) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009, DSiWare) • Nintendo Land (2012, Wii U) • Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (2015, 3DS) • Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024, Switch)
Tech demos Chase Mii (Unknown, Wii U)
Pitches / canceled games Super Mario/Rabbids crossover adventure game (Wii) • DDR MARIO 2 (Wii)
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Wario games
WarioWare series Main WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003, GBA) (Bird & Beans [2008, DSiWare] • Paper Airplane Chase [2008, DSiWare]) • WarioWare: Twisted! (2004, GBA) • WarioWare: Touched! (2004, DS) • WarioWare: Smooth Moves (2006, Wii) • WarioWare: Snapped! (2008, DSiWare) • WarioWare: D.I.Y. (2009, DS) • WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase (2009, WiiWare) • Game & Wario (2013, Wii U) • WarioWare Gold (2018, 3DS) • WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021, Switch) • WarioWare: Move It! (2023, Switch)
Ports WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! (2003, GCN)
Wario Land series Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994, GB) • Virtual Boy Wario Land (1995, VB) • Wario Land II (1998, GB/GBC) • Wario Land 3 (2000, GBC) • Wario Land 4 (2001, GBA) • Wario Land: Shake It! (2008, Wii)
Other Mario & Wario (1993, SNES) • Wario's Woods (1994, NES) • Wario's Woods (1994, SNES) • Wario's Whack Attack (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • Picross NP Vol. 7 (2000, SFC) • Welcome to Greedville (Wario's Grab Bag • Wario's Crazy Caps • Wario's Dunk Tank • Greed $chool Test) (2001, Adobe Flash) • Wario World (2003, GCN) • WarioWare Twisted Marble Maze Game (2004, Adobe Shockwave) • Wario: Master of Disguise (2007, DS) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
Pitches Wario Pool (GBC)
Crossovers Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
Rhythm Heaven series Rhythm Heaven Fever (2011, Wii) • Rhythm Heaven Megamix (2015, 3DS)
NES Remix series Main NES Remix 2 (2014, Wii U)
Reissues NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U)
Other Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman! (1994, GB)
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Super Famicom / Super Nintendo Entertainment System games
Super Mario franchise Super Mario World (1990) • Mario Paint (1992) • Super Mario Kart (1992) • Mario is Missing! (1993) • Super Mario All-Stars (1993) • Yoshi's Safari (1993) • Mario & Wario† (1993) • Mario's Time Machine* (1993) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers* (1994) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (1994) • Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun* (1994) • Tetris & Dr. Mario* (1994) • Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World* (1994) • Undake30 Same Game (1995) • Mario's Super Picross† (1995) • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996) • Dr. Mario (1997) • Wrecking Crew '98 (1998)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong Country (1994) • Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge* (1994) • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995) • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Cookie (1993) • Yoshi no Cookie: Kuruppon Oven de Cookie† (1994) • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995) • Tetris Attack (1996)
Wario franchise Mario & Wario† (1993) • Wario's Woods (1994)
Satellaview Wario no Mori Bakushō Version‡ (1995) • Wario no Mori Futatabi‡ (1995) • BS Super Mario USA‡ (1996) • Yoshi no Panepon‡ (1996) • Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle‡ (1997) • BS Super Mario Collection‡ (1997-1998) • Satella-Q‡ (1995-1999)
Miscellaneous Nintendo Campus Challenge (1992) • Nintendo PowerFest '94* (1994) • Picross NP^ (1999-2000)
* Super NES only
† Super Famicom only
‡ Satellaview only
^ Nintendo Power only
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