![]() ![]() Okay, okay, before UK readers start raising eyebrows, we know this isn't the cover that hit store shelves in the UK. was, would this make you interested to play it? Japan We guess the question to ask is: if you had no idea what Super Mario Bros. ![]() The 'Super Mario Bros.’ font is a little uninspiring, we suppose, and the starfield seems entirely arbitrary. The speed lines trailing behind the plumber inject some dynamism. We like the bold simplicity, and having Mario at an angle that you'd never see in-game sets him apart from the block-and-lava background. What is there to say? It's so familiar that it's hard to look at this objectively. Other companies would concoct some elaborate image to give the player an idea what that jumble of pixels onscreen was supposed to represent, but Nintendo went with the in-game art. We have always admired the 'Black Box' Nintendo games for the way they displayed the pixels, blowing the sprites up loud and proud on the covers. We kick off with the North American version. Still, the way you arrive at your decision isn't for us to dictate - simply browse below and go with your gut. It's going to be most interesting this week to see how you lovely people vote - these images have become so iconic that it's difficult to divorce them from nostalgia. We all know this, we all own this (probably multiple times) and we could probably choose our favourite cover without needing to look at the options. This is up there with the most famous video games of all time (and is the most expensive ever sold at auction, too). Super Smash Bros.Okay, we can't keep that up.WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! (2003, GCN) WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021, Switch).WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2003, GBA) Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013, 3DS).Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014, Wii U).Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010, Wii).Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996, SNES).Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995, SNES).Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū (1984, computer).Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003, GCN).Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (1994, MS-DOS/SNES).Mario is Missing! (1993, MS-DOS/SNES/NES) Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013, 3DS).Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018, 3DS).Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017, 3DS) Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996, SNES) Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009, DS).Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005, DS).Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003, GBA) Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020, Switch).Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016, Wii U).Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004, GCN).Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022, Switch).Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015, Wii U). ![]() Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005, GBA) Mario Tennis Open (2012, 3DS).Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003, GCN).Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch) Mario Kart Tour (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android).Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch).Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020, Switch).Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018, Switch/3DS).Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016, 3DS).Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros.Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002, GBA).Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001, GBA).Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014, Wii U / 2018, Switch/3DS)Īll Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros.Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995, SNES).Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994, GB).Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U).Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS).Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) Super Mario Run (2016, iOS/iPadOS/Android).Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992, GB).Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986, FDS).3.1.10 iQue Player in-game manual pages.3.1.7 Mushroom Castle sprites and textures. ![]()
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