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In ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' and its remake, ''Super Mario Advance'', Mario is a well-balanced character with no special abilities. The gameplay of the two games is different from other ''Mario'' titles: Enemies can no longer be defeated by stomping them, and Mario gains the power to pick up enemies, lift them over his head, and throw them.

In the story, based on the Japanese game ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'', Mario has experienced a dream one night. The [[Subcon (species)|fairylike beings]] from the land of [[Subcon]] inform him that [[Wart]] has taken over the land of Subcon and that they need Mario's help to defeat Wart. After awakening from his dream, however, Mario dismisses the dream and returns to sleep. The next day, Mario, along with Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and [[Toad]], decide to go on a picnic. While searching for a proper place, they notice a cave and decide to explore within it. After entering the cave, the four of them are transported to Subcon. Mario remembers his dream, and they decide to save Subcon from Wart and the [[8 bits]].

In ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', after Bowser has invaded again, Mario and Luigi travel through eight kingdoms, in which the kings have been transformed into different creatures by the seven [[Koopalings]]. During Mario's quest, he is repeatedly sent letters by Princess Toadstool, who encloses power-ups for him. Eventually, Toadstool is kidnapped, but the Mario Bros. save her from Bowser in the [[Dark Land]]. ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' introduces several new power-ups that Mario can now use in addition to the Fire Flower, including the [[Super Leaf]], [[Tanooki Suit]], [[Frog Suit]], [[Hammer Suit]], and [[Goomba's Shoe]].

''[[Super Mario World]]'' and its [[reissue]], ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'' introduce [[Yoshi]] as a sidekick character to Mario. Mario can ride [[Yoshi (species)|Yoshis]] and so gain varying new powers. Mario meets Yoshi on a holiday in [[Dinosaur Land]], where Bowser kidnaps Toadstool again, forcing Mario and Luigi to rescue her once again. ''Super Mario World'' is the first ''Mario'' game to have a second jump button for a different jump—the [[Spin Jump]]—with which Super Mario can destroy [[Rotating Block]]s from above or jump off Yoshi's back; he can also use it to avoid certain obstacles or defeat foes. Mario can use [[Cape Feather]]s to turn into [[Cape Mario|Caped Mario]], allowing him to take off from the ground and stay in the air for quite a while. Mario can also use [[Grab Block]]s and throw them at enemies or obstacles.

Mario appears in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', where he needs to save Princess Peach from [[Shadow Mario]] with the help of a new machine called [[FLUDD]]. Mario can spray water at enemies and clear goop; the Expansion Nozzles for FLUDD can make Mario hover in the air for a short while, make him run at a turbo speed, or rocket him high in the air, although Mario can hold only one Expansion Nozzle at a time. Water for FLUDD can be refilled at any body of water in the game or with [[Water Bottle]]s. Mario can also ride Yoshis. In the secret levels of the game, Shadow Mario takes FLUDD away from Mario, leaving him with only his basic jumping abilities and the [[Ground Pound]] to beat the stage. When Mario loses his cap in ''Super Mario Sunshine'', he takes damage from the sun.

''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' depicts Mario in a similar plotline and game design to ''Super Mario Bros.'', having to save Princess Peach once again from [[Bowser]]. The traditional [[Super Mushroom]] and [[Fire Flower]] return, but power-ups also include further size-changing effects induced by the [[Mega Mushroom]] and the [[Mini Mushroom]]. The Mega Mushroom lets Mario grow to a giant size, allowing him to crush all enemies and obstacles such as [[Warp Pipe|pipes]], while the Mini Mushroom has Mario shrink to a tiny size, which gives him access to small pipes.

Mario appears again as the main protagonist of ''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'', having to save Princess Peach after she was kidnapped by Bowser during the Star Festival. Most of the jumping mechanics present in ''Super Mario 64'' return such as the long jump and the backward somersault. New powers include the Star Spin and the Wii pointer, which can be controlled independently from Mario. The Wii pointer can shoot enemies or grab [[Star Bit]]s without controlling Mario. Additionally, Mario can get assistance by another player in Co-Star Mode, who can help gather Star Bits, shoot Star Bits, stun enemies, and assist in his jumping. Finally, Mario can find new sets of temporary power-ups that aid him in completing levels, providing him with new abilities, including but not limited to the [[Bee Mushroom]], the [[Boo Mushroom]], the [[Ice Flower]], and the [[Spring Mushroom]].

In''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' Bowser kidnaps Peach while she checks the damage to a tail tree. Mario and the Toads then follow to try to rescue her. During the adventure, Mario battles several enemies old and new, including [[Boom Boom]] and [[Pom Pom]]. While running through the worlds, Mario receives letters from Peach to learn about her situation. Mario's adventure is a throwback to the classic 2D ''Super Mario'' adventures, relying on powerups and his jumping to successfully clear levels, but merged with the 3D gameplay of later games as a new feature. He uses several classic power-ups, notably the [[Tanooki Suit]] from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Unlike in older games, however, his default form is his Super form; whenever he loses a life, he restarts in this form rather than his Small form. His new abilities include rolling, which can break blocks if he is in Super form. He also has a few of his jumps from the 3D games including the Long Jump, the Crouch Jump (which works like the Backward Somersault) and the Side Somersault.

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