Mario game series
Appearance
- 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 |
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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. |