Mario Game Series

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The world of Mario

Mario, who doesn't know him? the iconic Nintendo mascot for more than 30 years. The games of the series has sold millions of dollars so far, making it the best selling series of all times.

The first game of Mario i play, were we Donkey Kong were he had to rescue Pauline. I also play the second game call Donkey Kong Jr, this is the only game were Mario is the bad guy.

The series most remember by his fans his Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo Entertainment System. This series let him be more known to the masses and gave us the basis for all future Mario games.

Some of the most popular series of mario have been Mario Kart, Super Smash Brothers, Mario Party and Super Mario Galaxy. all receiving great commercial success for gamers of all ages.

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One of Mario earliest games

The life of a plumber

Mario on his early days as a plumber, beating turtle and going through pipes. This game was one of 2 probably back then game of Mario.

For all the kids of this era, we found the game very fun trying to avoid being touch by the enemy. While turning the turtles on their backs. The game is basically about beating the turtles and moving to the next level, very simple game.

But it was all right, not all games are about beating bosses and rescuing princess who don't know how to avoid being kidnaped by a mutated obsessed turtle.

Super Mario Bros

World 1-1

This is the first world you will encounter in Super Mario World, World 1-1, not only is the first but is the one that has the most recognized music associate with Mario.

Not only is this a great game, but it save a certain thing from more years of disasters. I'm talking about the North American Video Game Crash of 1983, which lasted for 2 years, until Super Mario Bros and the Nintendo Entertainment System held revitalized it in leaving those dark times for any gamers of that era.

Mario's Classic Theme Song

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Mario Kart 7

Mario Kart 7

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The newest installment in the Mario Kart series, brings us new game options and tools. The new kart styles are made to give you an edge in certain terrains, while they do bad in others. Another new features are the vehicles ability to change themselves according to certain action, for example, if you jump from a ramp, the vehicle will change into a glider or if you fall into the water, the tires will change to allow you to race in the water surface. Mario Kart creative new vehicles and online multi-player mode makes it a most have for all Mario fans.

Release Date: 12/04/2011

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Super Mario Galaxy 2

Super Mario Galaxy 2

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The sequels to Super Mario Galaxy, is even better than the original. Nintendo has certainly surpass itself with creative game worlds. If you never play the first game, you must. Mario Galaxy 2 brings Mario once again on a space journey to stop the evil plans of Bowser.
The gameplay of the game is the same as the last game, but it has new abilities that can help Mario in certain places like: Cloud Mario. Yoshi and friends also appear in this game to allow you access, to places where only a dinosaur can get too.
The game worlds are even more amazing than the first, with more difficult puzzles and quest for stars than the previous one. Mario galaxy will leave you wanting more space worlds from this series.

Release Date: 05/23/2010

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Super Smash Bros Brawl

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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One of the most popular fighting game in the console world, Super Smash Bros Brawl is just that a brawl for the position of number 1. Brawl has many more characters than their 2 previous games.
This time many fans get to play with even more of their favorite characters like Sonic and Solid Snake, the most awaited arrivals to Brawl. This time the game has a story mode call Sub Space Emissary and the regular fighting mode, where you have to take your opponent of the stage. This game is best play in multi-player mode where you have 4 characters trying to beat the brains out of each others.
One of the best thing you will encounter in Brawl are the interactive and ever changing stages, you certainly have to watch out in some for rising lava, in coming vehicles or a space wars.

Release Date: 03/09/2008

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Super Mario Bros 3 cartridge, game and guide

This is one of the most recognize game of the Super Mario Bros series. After this game was release there wasn't another Super Mario Bros game for a long time, years i would say.

The series after the game saw the rise of the Super Nintendo and a new Mario game called Super Mario World, from there on there was not need for a Mario Bros series, this was the era of Mario many career choices.

Mario Quote from the game

It's me, Mario!

Super Mario World

Super Mario World was the first game release for the new console for Nintendo. The Super Nintendo which had far better graphics and game play than what the Nintendo could do. In this new game Mario takes on a vast land that he must explore in order to rescue princess Peach.

This is definitely one of the most challenging Mario games play during that era. The world designs, new rules and abilities make it harder, but fun. This game gives the rise of a new characters that will participate in Mario games from this point on like Yoshi.

Anyone who has play this legendary classy knows that the most crazy build world levels is the Star World, one of them specially. That will cause you to loose and loose, over and over again if your one millisecond wrong in your jump.

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Mario Kart

The need to go fast

Mario test his race car skills in the Mushroom Kingdom. The Mario Kart series is one of the most best selling series of Mario.

The game gives you various circuits or race roads, along with various cups. Each with his own difficulty and 2 speed levels. and once you beat them and even higher level of speed is revealed.

The game is very competitive and will force you to think on the best way to win, one of the most challenging modes is Time Track where you race a circuit and then you race against a ghost of yourself.

The ghost drives exactly like you did in your previous race and you must beat your own record again and again. It is really hard trying to beat yourself every time.

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Mario Party

Party like never before

The Mario Party Series was a great addition to the world of Mario, With 50 mini games per each games. It was certainly a great setting to enjoy with friends.

The game take you away from the regular Mario gameplay, the story is about you trying to become the Superstar of the Mushroom Kingdom. In this game the way to become a Superstar is to go through a game board and reach the star.

In this game you throw the dice, twice an advance the numbers on the dice, when all players have finish. A game roulette will appear and a mini game will appear, where the winner will win coins to buy the Star when he reach it.

Super Mario Strikers

Super ace captain Mario

Is clear by now, that when Mario decides to do something. He will do it. The Idol of all heavy people, with a message that says: is never too late to do what you want to do.

This game takes you away from traditional boring soccer, and lets you use special kicks to score goals, like jumping into the air and sending a fire engulf ball at your opponent. I hate to be the one trying to catch that ball.

In this game you play as your favorite characters, who are captains of their own teams back up by koopas, ghost and bones while your gollie is a crocodile. Yes a crocodile just try getting close and see what happens.

There are so many Mario games, over 200 to put them all in one lens. I hope you enjoy the games i selected for this Lens.

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Super Mario Galaxy

Fire Mario

Mario using the Flower to turn himself into the classic Fire Mario, and throwing fire. This power-up has been in so many games is basically a legendary power-up.

Super Mario Galaxy revolutionize how a world is view and how it can improve and challenge a player. Mario must go through galaxies each with his own planets.

In this game the rules of gravity apply in each planetary rock you encounter, so you don't have to worry about falling over. The game will challenge any hardcore player, with his genius designs and quests.

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