It's a-him, and these are the iconic plumber's greatest games.
After the ho-hum Sunshine, Nintendo blasted Mario back to stardom with this wonderful space adventure. A true intergalactic great.
Featuring the reappearance of the beloved Tanooki suit, 3D Land brought Nintendo's iconic series back to basics, taking many cues from Super Mario 3.
The game that invented the 3D platformer is still one of the greatest, most influential titles ever. 25 years on, Mario 64 still feels wonderful to play.
A defining moment for Mario that introduced Yoshi while helping propel the Super Nintendo to huge success.
One of the greatest sequels ever made, Galaxy 2 proved even more inventive than the wonderful original. Turns out, adding Yoshi makes everything better.
An instant classic that introduced such iconic series staples as the world map and mid-bosses. A total triumph.
The best Mario game ever is also the boldest. Thanks to sidekick Cappy, Mario controls like an ever evovling chameleon. A stone cold classic.
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