These are the best and worst Mario games on Nintendo's most successful console — according to critics, at least.

The best Mario games speak to how many memorable adventures ... The space-exploring action looks incredible on that pin-sharp little screen, and thanks to Nintendo’s timeless level design ...

Some ideas for moving Mario's face around have been removed from the real game. A Wario face was also available. It was reworked into the title screen of Super Mario 64 DS, albeit quite differently.

Super Mario Bros Wonder, released in 2023, is considered one of the best Mario games and highly praised ... Nintendo Switch included a larger OLED screen of 7 inches, offered 64 GB of storage ...

Billed as a stepping stone between the 2D and 3D games, Super Mario 3D Land scaled down the grand playgrounds of the mainline titles into smaller courses that worked better on a handheld screen.