Top 10 Best 2D Super Mario Games

The Top Ten
1 Super Mario World

Beautifully designed levels, smooth gameplay, good graphics for a SNES game and the difficulty is just right - this one doesn't put a foot wrong.

This game is fun, but I don't think it's as good as Mario Bros 3 because the controls are kind of slippery. Still fun though.

THIS is the real deal, not Mario 3!

2 Super Mario Bros. 3

The best 2D game in the series, I don't think Mario World was as great as most people say.

3 New Super Mario Bros.
4 New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Probably the best NSMB game in the series, as the controls are good, and the bosses are interesting.

5 Super Mario Bros.
6 New Super Mario Bros. U

This is 3D animated

7 Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
8 Super Mario Bros. 2
9 Super Mario Maker

Who doesn't like a game where you can build your own levels of your favorite franchise?

10 New Super Luigi U

Admittedly, the newer 2D Mario games can be a little easy and tedious for veteran players at times. This trickier fast-paced alternative is a great challenge with tons more replay value.

The Contenders
11 Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
12 New Super Mario Bros. 2

This game is basically Mario 3 with a new graphical improvement and concept. COINS! This has the Super Leaf, Gold Flower, new enemies and the ability to play the whole game with 2 players. Plus, with new modes, worlds and ideas, this game could revolutionize Nintendo as we know it. Sure, the 3D isn't great, not to mention the disappointing 1,000,000 coin reward, but hey! Gameplay over quality.

This is generally pretty easy, good luck getting a game over if you're above the age of 6 or 7.

13 Super Mario All-Stars
14 Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
15 New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
16 Paper Mario
17 Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
18 Super Paper Mario
19 Mario Bros.
20 Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3
21 Super Mario Bros. Wonder
22 Super Mario Land
23 New Super Mario Bros DS
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