Mario's Masterpieces

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#1 conkertheking1
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In the Mario series, it seems that most games are of high quality. Still though, there are certain games that stand-out from the rest of the titles in the series, and these particular games are mario's masterpeices for being of such prime quality that they are system selling games on their said console. Out of all the games in the series, what are mario's masterpeices?

For me:

  • Super Mario bros. 3
  • Super Mario World
  • Super Mario 64
  • Super Mario 3D Land
  • New Super Mario bros. Wii

To explain my list, the first one is Super Mario bros. 3. I chose this game because it has outstanding music. It has music that has been re-done several times and has left a legacy behind of itself.

Next is Super Mario World and my reason for picking this game is it's great level design. It's on the simpler side but that's what makes it awesome. It is full of timed-jumps and enemies symmetrically placed to keep things smooth throughout the game.

I also chose Super Mario 64 to be in this list because of it's great level design. Like Super Mario World, it doesn't have complex designs to it, but is simple, and the main task is to execute jumps as far as moving is concerned.

Super Mario 3D Land made it on this list when I accounted for it unique level design. Instead of being simple, like Super Mario 64 and Super Mario World, it takes on a more outlandish style. Althought not full of much complexity, it has a bit of Super Mario 64's jumping execution but also has it's own style of exploring the level freely, but while staying on mostly a single path.

I chose New Super Mario bros. Wii to be part of this Mario's Masterpeices group because of it's multiplayer experience. For the first time in a Mario game, you can not only do 2 player co-op but also 4 player co-op. This game can either be played cooperativley with the other players or even competativley althought plays best when enjoying the game alone.

What is your opinion?

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#2 da_chub
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Super Mario 3d land is a fun game, but it doesnt define the series. Even SMBWii isnt as good as either other 2 2d mario games up there. and no SMG? SMG1 was a great game. But SMG2 is a Masterpiece. for me, top 5 in order 1.SMB3 2.SMG2 3. SM64 4. SMW 5.NSMBWii
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#3 Pikminmaniac
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I think Mario's the only 20+ year old franchize that stilll manages to get better all the time

Super Mario 3D Land > Super Mario Galaxy 2 > New Super Mario Bros. Wii > Super Mario Galaxy

It really does amaze me

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#4 da_chub
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[QUOTE="Pikminmaniac"]

I think Mario's the only 20+ year old franchize that stilll manages to get better all the time

Super Mario 3D Land > Super Mario Galaxy 2 > New Super Mario Bros. Wii > Super Mario Galaxy

It really does amaze me

its because while you are dying over and over, there is a huge smile on your face. as a series it has gotten better, but game to game, some are better then others.
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#5 Shenmue_Jehuty
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1. Super Mario 64

2. Dr. Mario 64

3. Super Mario World

4. Super Mario Galaxy

5. Super Mario Bros. 3

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#6 xWoW_Rougex
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My favorite would have to be Mario 64. I am not too fond of 2d and I kinda dislike the Galaxy series, I don't like the whole space theme and those weird star eating creatures feel like they belong to a teletubbies game made for 2 year old kids, they're just too childish.

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#7 CoinOperated07
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Best Mario game in the world= Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars for SNES. Played and beat over 10 times. Great Music Great Gameplay Great Graphics Great Dialogue Great Characters I dont know what else I can say to make you play this game!
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#8 WiiCubeM1
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Super Mario World

Super Mario 64

Super Mario Galaxy

New Super Mario Bros

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#9 Seabas989
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  1. Super Mario Bros.
  2. Super Mario World
  3. Super Mario Galaxy 2
  4. Super Mario Galaxy
  5. Super Mario Bros. 3

My top 5.

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#10 nameless12345
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For me personally it's Mario 3, Yoshi's Island (aka MArio World 2) and Mario 64. The other games are very good too but I don't find them that good.

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#11 Emerald_Warrior
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My personal ranking:

  1. Super Mario World
  2. Super Mario Bros. 3
  3. Super Mario Bros.
  4. Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
  5. New Super Mario Bros.
  6. New Super Mario Bros. Wii
  7. Super Mario Land 2: The Six Golden Coins
  8. Super Mario Bros. 2 (U.S.)
  9. Super Mario Sunshine
  10. Super Mario 64
  11. Super Mario Galaxy
  12. Super Mario Land
  13. Mario Bros. (Original)

I still haven't played Super Mario Galaxy 2 or Super Mario Land 3D.

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#12 MathMattS
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For me, Mario's masterpieces are Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario 64, and Super Mario Galaxy.

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#13 JuarN18
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For me, Mario's masterpieces are Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario 64, and Super Mario Galaxy.

MathMattS
I agree, those are my favorites too!
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#14 turtlethetaffer
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My favorite Mario ever is SMB3, but I like most of the games.

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#15 chocolate1325
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Mario Galaxy 1 and 2

Super Mario 64

Super Mario World

Super Mario 3

Mario Kart series