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This article is a chronological list of Mario games.

Over the years, Mario has appeared in at least 140 popular video games to date, both with starring and less significant roles. Here is a chronological list of licensed games that Mario has appeared in.

Title Release year Developer System Description
Donkey Kong 1981 Nintendo Arcade The game is an early example of the platform genre; gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main character across a series of platforms while dodging obstacles. The storyline is thin but well developed for its time. In it, Mario (originally called Jumpman) must rescue a damsel in distress from a giant ape named Donkey Kong.