Widely considered one of the best RPGs on the system, players control the Mario brothers
This game revived side-scrolling Mario for the modern era. It introduced the Mega Mushroom (making Mario gigantic), Blue Shell power-up (allowing shell-based curling attacks), and the iconic wall jump. The game sold over 30 million copies worldwide (making it the best-selling Mario game not bundled with a console at the time). It bridged the gap between Super Mario World and modern New Super Mario Bros. U . all mario games for nds
2006 Genre: 2D Platformer
📅 2006 Forget platforming—this is a puzzle game. Guide 100+ wind-up Mini Mario toys to the exit using only the stylus. Surprisingly addictive. Widely considered one of the best RPGs on
A time-traveling adventure where Mario and Luigi team up with their baby selves to stop an alien invasion. Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story It bridged the gap between Super Mario World
Kicking off the library was a remake of the Nintendo 64 classic. While technically a port, Super Mario 64 DS was a massive undertaking. It featured 30 new Power Stars, new areas, and—most importantly—four playable characters: Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Yoshi. Each character had unique abilities (e.g., Luigi’s high jumps, Wario’s strength), forcing players to switch between them to collect every star. While the lack of an analog stick made controlling Mario slightly clunky compared to the N64 version, the extra content and mini-games made it a must-have launch title.
14. Diddy Kong Racing DS (2007) - Mario character cameo.