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|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' ([[1981]]) (as [[Jumpman]]), ''[[Mario Bros.]]'' ([[1983]]) (as Mario)

|latest_appearance=''[[Mario PartyStrikers: SuperstarsBattle League]]'' (2021[[2022]])

Mario and Luigi defeat the Koopalings in their castles, rescue the captured [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]s, and defeat Bowser in the [[Valley of Bowser]], rescuing Toadstool and taking her home to [[Yoshi's Island (location)|Yoshi's Island]] to continue their vacation.

''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', releaseddepicts Mario in 2006,a issimilar aplotline and game very similardesign to earlier ''Super Mario Bros.'' games by design. Mario's role is almost identical here. The beginning of the game shows Mario and Princess Peach taking a walk outside of [[Peach's castleCastle]], when both see lightning hitshit the castle, startling them. Mario quickly runs off to check it, while Peach stays behind and is thus kidnapped by Bowser Jr. The [[Lakithunder|lightning bolt]] at the castle was just a distraction for Mario. Throughout the game, Mario chases Bowser Jr. in order to save Princess Peach.

Mario'sThe powerstraditional still[[Super includeMushroom]] throwing Fireballs when having aand [[Fire Flower]] return, andbut this timepower-ups also include further size-changing effects induced by the [[Mega Mushroom]] and the [[Mini Mushroom]]. The Mega Mushroom lets Mario grow to a giant size, beingallowing ablehim to crush all enemies and obstacles likesuch as [[Warp Pipe|pipes]], while the Mini Mushroom has Mario shrink to a tiny size, which gives him access to newsmall areaspipes.

Throughout the game, Mario has the option to travel through eight worlds or bypass a few. Mario first faces Bowser at the first of the eight castles, where Mario presses a switch, causing Bowser to fall into the lava. However, Bowser survives as a skeletal version of himself, known as [[Dry Bowser]]. Dry Bowser is fought again in the eighth castle, although he is defeated.

Mario eventually arrives at [[Bowser's Castle]], where Peach is taken after Mario defeats Dry Bowser. Here, Bowser Jr. throws Bowser's bones inside a bubbling pot, reviving him as a somewhat larger version of Bowser. However, despite his larger size and extra strength, Bowser is still beaten when Mario presses the switch, causing Bowser and his son to fall into a pit, andthus freeing Princess Peach.

''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' returns most of the jumping mechanics present in ''Super Mario 64'', missingsuch inas ''SuperLong MarioJumps, Sunshine''.somersaults, Theand gameTriple alsoJumps, addedreturn. newNew powers, includinginclude the [[Spin|Star Spin]] (which replaces Mario's punch/kick/slide offensive moves in ''Super Mario 64'') and the Wii pointer, which can be controlled independently from Mario. The Wii pointer allows players tocan shoot enemies or grab [[Star BitsBit]]s without controlling Mario. Additionally, Mario can get assistance by another player in Co-Star Mode, who can help gather Star Bits, shoot Star Bits, stun enemies, and assist in his jumping. Finally, Mario can find new sets of temporary power-ups that aid him in completing levels, such as the [[Bee Mushroom]], [[Ice Flower]], [[Red Star]], [[Rainbow Star]], and [[Fire Flower]].

InThe thestory game'sstarts story,with Mario's is invitedinvitation to the [[Star Festival]] by Peach, butwho herhas entiresomething castleto is abducted bygive. Bowser duringinterrupts the festival,event and Marioabducts isPeach. thrownMario, intoafter outer space as part ofhearing Bowser's plot to create an empire at the center of the universe, with Peach, atgets hisblasted sideby [[Kamek]] and fails to stop Bowser. When later recovering in the [[Gateway Galaxy]], Mario is asked by [[Rosalina]] to rescue the [[Power Star]]s inand order[[Grand Star]]s to savepower her [[Comet Observatory]], which can help take them to Bowser and Peach. Mario is given the [[Baby Luma]], who allowsaccompanies him to Star Spin and travels withallows him to all locations[[Spin|star-spin]]. Throughout the game, Mario also receives letters from Peach, who sends him [[1-Up Mushroom]]s.

Mario reappearsappears in the [[Nintendo 3DS]] title ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. He uses several classic power-ups, notablyfor the Tanooki[[Nintendo Suit from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. He once again saves Princess Peach from Bowser's clutches3DS]]. After a storm, all the Tanooki[[Super Leaf|Super Leaves]] are blown from the [[Tail Tree]] outside Peach's Castle, which scatter the items for Mario to use in-game. The next day, Mario and three Toads investigate the scene when they notice a floating letter. They open it to discover that Bowser kidnapped Peach while she was checking the damage to the tree. Mario and the Toads then run to rescue her. During the adventure, Mario battles several enemies old and new, including [[Boom Boom]] and [[Pom Pom]]. While running through the worlds, Mario receives letters from Peach to learn about her situation. Some time after saving Peach, Mario alsoreceives encountersa Bowserletter Impostorsfrom throughoutLuigi, thewho adventureis also in distress.

Mario once again appears as the main protagonist of ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. In this game, Mario can once again become Raccoon Mario, first seen in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. [[Gold Mario (form)|Gold Mario]] (as well as the [[Gold Flower]]) is introduced, as Mario's newest form. In this form, he can throw fireballs whichthat transform solid objects (blocks) into coins for him to collect. It is also the introduction of [[White Raccoon Mario]], a form obtainable from [[Invincibility Leaf|Invincibility Leaves]] gotten from [[Assist Block]]s. The form gives Mario the power of invincibility and all of the abilities of Raccoon Mario.

In the game, Mario and Luigi are visiting Princess Peach, and leave her Castlecastle in TanookiRaccoon form, with the princess waving them off, to collect Coinscoins in the sky. As soon as they land, the Koopalings appear in the Koopa Clown Car and slam into the ground, causing the brothers to lose their raccoonRaccoon powers. TheyThe Koopalings reveal that they have taken Princess Peach once again, and the brothers give chase. As they travel through the six worlds, the Bros.brothers must find secret worlds, battle [[Reznor]]s, who make a return, and the Koopalings, and search for coins. At the very end, they confront Bowser, who is powered up by the Koopalings after his first defeat. However, in classic Mario style, the Mario Bros. use a switch to drop Bowser into a pit. Peach is rescued and the brothers return home.

There is another mode in the game, [[Coin Rush]], in which Mario must collect as many coins as possible in three random courses within the time limit and without getting hitdying once. There are [[+ Clock]]s scattered throughout the courses, andwhile Mario also gets more time by finishinghitting a[[Checkpoint courseFlag]]s. RegularReaching activities,the liketop collectingof power-upsthe flagpole doubles Mario's coin count, and defeating enemies andas gettingGold toMario theor topafter ofa the[[Gold flagpole areRing]] allis rewardedtriggered withawards additional coins.

Mario appears again as the protagonist in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. Once again, he must save the Mushroom Kingdom from Bowser and his minions as he travels with his allies [[Luigi]], [[Blue Toad (character)|Blue Toad]] and, [[Yellow Toad (characterNew Super Mario Bros. series)|Yellow Toad]], and his new allies, [[Mii]]s. After Bowser kidnaps Peach, Mario and his allies crashare thrown into a tree, releasing [[Super Acorn]]s. He gets a new form, [[Flying Squirrel Mario]], when he collects them. In this form, heMario can glide and cling to walls. The upgraded [[P-Acorn]] allows him to fly indefinitely. His old powerupspower-ups, including, but not limited to the [[Super Mushroom]], [[Fire Flower]], and [[Ice Flower]], return. The Penguin Suit and Propeller Suit from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' also return, but they are found only in certain Toad Houses and in Challenge Mode.

In this game, Mario discovers [[Baby YoshisYoshi]]s that aid him inon his adventure by providing light, emitting bubbles, or floating. During his adventure, he encounters new enemies alongside the old enemies, including, but not limited to [[Waddlewing]]s, [[Nabbit]]s, and [[Goombrat]]s. To save Princess Peach, Mario must travel to a Koopaling's airship and defeat that Koopaling to proceed. Meanwhile, Bowser modifies Peach's Castle according to his tastes. When Mario finally arrives at Peach's Castle, it is conquered, and he must enter the modified castle to meetdefeat Bowser and rescue Peach.

Unlike in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', when Mario collects 99 lives, he keeps his hatcap.

In the downloadable content ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', due to Luigi replacing Mario as the main protagonist, Mario himself does not appear at all, themarking firsthis timeonly this has occurredabsence in the entire ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series. However,His absence from the game is referenced in three instances: in the opening sequence, his hat[[Mario Cap|cap]] appears on the table. Additionally,; at the beginning of the the [[Frosted Glacier]] level [[Broozers and Barrels]], a snowman with Mario's face and a hatcap with his "M" on it can be seen; and an object known as the [[Luigi Block]] has Mario's [[emblem]] on it (despite being named after Luigi).

====''Super Mario 3D World'' / ''Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury''====

Mario returns in ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'' and its [[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury|Nintendo Switch port]], alongside [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach]], and [[Toad]]., Similarlyas an all-round character, in a similar way to ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', helacking isthe anspecial all-aroundabilities character, unlikeof the other three characters, who each has a special ability. After Bowser has kidnapped the [[Sprixie Princess]]es, Peach jumpsfalls ininto the [[Clear Pipe|pipe]] that leads to the [[Sprixie Kingdom]], whileand Mario, Toad, and Luigi follow her shortly. There, they cooperate on their adventure to reach Bowser. During histhe adventure, Mario encounters new items, most notably, the [[Super Bell]], which transforms him into [[Cat Mario]]. He also encounters new enemies, such as [[Cat Goomba]]s, and old enemies, including [[Chargin' Chuck]]s. [[Boom Boom]] and [[Pom Pom]] also reappear to hinder Mario's progress, while new bosses, such as [[Hisstocrat]], are additional impediments. Once Mario and his teammates reach the end of [[World Castle]], the seventh world, Bowser retreats into another world, the amusement park inof [[World Bowser]]. Once Mario and his friends finally reach Bowser, Bowser transforms himself into [[Meowser]] and climbs a huge tower. Mario and his friends then hit the large [[POW blockBlock]] at the peak of the tower, defeating Bowser, transforming him into a large firework. They then proceed to rescue the Sprixie Princesses. Theybefore then useusing a clear pipe to return to the Mushroom Kingdom.

*[[File:ModernMarioSMM.png]] Mario (''Super Mario Bros.''): A recolor of Mario's original ''Super Mario Bros.'' sprite that uses his modern colors. Upon Mario grabbing the Mystery Mushroom, the sound effect after exiting a pipe in [[Tiny-Huge Island]] and in the opening of ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' can be heard. The "Course Clear" tune is replaced by the one heard after obtaining a [[Power Star]] in that game. Mario's jumping sound effects are also replaced by ''[[Super Mario World]]''<nowiki>{{'</nowiki>}}s. The death tune is the "Game Over" tune from ''Super Mario 64'', and the invincibility tune is replaced with the Wing Mario tune from that same game.<ref name="Midwest Professor 3">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWVpFD_A5Rs</ref> This costume is also used for [[Big Mario]]'s modern appearance, but it does not use any of the costume's unique sound effects and is able to wear [[Buzzy Shell]]s and [[Spiny Shell (red)|Spiny Shell]]s. This costume is unlocked either at random upon completion of the 100-Mario Challenge or by scanning a compatible Mario [[amiibo]].