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How Many Mario Games Exist? (Over 200+ Titles Explained)

There is no single official count, but comprehensive databases (MobyGames, Giant Bomb, Wikipedia) list 200–300+ distinct titles featuring Mario as protagonist or major co-star across Nintendo platforms (1981–present).

Why the Count Varies

Core vs. Spin-off: ~20 Mainline Platformers (Super Mario Bros. to Wonder) vs. 100+ Spin-offs (Kart, Party, Sports, RPG, Puzzle, Education).
Ports/Remakes/Re-releases: Super Mario Bros. alone exists on NES, SNES (All-Stars), GBA, Wii (VC), 3DS (VC), Wii U (VC), Switch (NSO), NES Classic. Counted as 1 game or 8 releases?
Regional Exclusives: Mario & Wario (SNES, JP), Mario's Picross (JP), Kaette Kita Mario Bros. (JP FDS).
Cameos vs. Playable: Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (referee), Tetris DS (background), Super Smash Bros. (fighter). Usually excluded.

Major Sub-Series Counts (Approximate)

Series	Entries	Notes
Mainline 2D/3D Platformer	~22	Incl. Wonder, Maker games, 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Mario Kart	15+	Arcade GP, Tour, Home Circuit included
Mario Party	19+	Handheld (Advance, Island Tour, Top 100) + Console
Mario Sports (Tennis, Golf, Strikers, etc.)	25+	Often developed by Camelot/Next Level Games
Mario RPG (Paper, M&L, SMRPG)	10+	Incl. remakes
Yoshi / Wario / DK (Mario universe)	40+	Often grouped in "Mario Franchise" sales (800M+)
Educational / Mobile / Misc	20+	Mario Teaches Typing, Mario Run, Dr. Mario World

Best Resources for Exact Counts

MobyGames: Mario Series – Filter by platform/role.
Super Mario Wiki: Master List – Community curated, very thorough.
Wikipedia List – Good summary tables.

Bottom Line: If you count every unique SKU/ROM Mario appears in: 250+. If you count distinct gameplay experiences (ignoring ports): ~120–150. Mario is the most prolific character in gaming history.

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