# List of Mario role-playing games

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The Mario franchise, which originated as a series of platform games, has inspired a variety of role-playing video games released on multiple Nintendo video game consoles. All games feature Mario as the protagonist, who is often accompanied by one or more playable characters, with the goal of defeating the main antagonist, primarily Bowser. The first role-playing game in the franchise, Super Mario RPG (1996), was developed by Square for the Super NES. The two primary sub-series, Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi, follow conventions established in the original game.
The Paper Mario series is developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo, the first game being Paper Mario which was released for the Nintendo 64 in 2000. The original Paper Mario games are role-playing games, though installments in the series since Sticker Star also incorporate action-adventure elements. The series has received positive reviews, being praised for its paper-inspired aesthetic, writing, and characters, but changes to gameplay, such as in combat, received mixed reception. Recent entries since the release of Sticker Star have been criticized for the removal of original fictional races, the abundance of identical Toads, and the restrictions limiting unique character designs.
The Mario & Luigi series was developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo, the first game being Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga for the Game Boy Advance in 2003. The Nintendo 3DS remake of Bowser's Inside Story was AlphaDream's final game before declaring bankruptcy in 2019. Three months after the declaration, however, Nintendo filed a trademark for the series in Argentina. The series had generally received critical acclaim, being praised for their writing, gameplay, and graphics, with some criticism for lack of innovation.
The Mario + Rabbids series is co-developed by Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Paris and published worldwide by Ubisoft and published in Asia by Nintendo and is a crossover series with the Raving Rabbids franchise, the first being Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle for the Nintendo Switch in 2017.

## Standalone games

| Title | Details |
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Original release date(s): JP: March 9, 1996NA: May 13, 1996 | Release years by system: 1996 – SNES2008 – Wii Virtual Console2015 – Wii U Virtual Console2017 – Super NES Classic Edition |
| Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars Original release date(s): JP: March 9, 1996NA: May 13, 1996 | Notes: First role-playing video game to feature Mario Developed by Square Included on the Super NES Classic Edition dedicated video game console Released alongside a two-disk soundtrack in Japan |
| Mario Golf: Advance Tour Original release date(s): JP: April 22, 2004NA: June 22, 2004EU: September 17, 2004 | Release years by system: 2004 – Game Boy Advance |
| Mario Golf: Advance Tour Original release date(s): JP: April 22, 2004NA: June 22, 2004EU: September 17, 2004 | Notes: Developed by Camelot Software Planning |
| Mario Tennis: Power Tour Original release date(s): JP: September 13, 2005EU: November 18, 2005NA: December 5, 2005 | Release years by system: 2005 – Game Boy Advance |
| Mario Tennis: Power Tour Original release date(s): JP: September 13, 2005EU: November 18, 2005NA: December 5, 2005 | Notes: Developed by Camelot Software Planning |
| Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Original release date(s): JP: April 29, 2015EU: May 8, 2015NA: May 22, 2015 | Release years by system: 2015 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Original release date(s): JP: April 29, 2015EU: May 8, 2015NA: May 22, 2015 | Notes: A crossover between Puzzle & Dragons and the Mario franchise |

## Paper Mario series

| Title | Details |
| Paper Mario Original release date(s): JP: August 11, 2000NA: February 5, 2001EU: October 5, 2001 | Release years by system: 2000 – Nintendo 642004 – iQue Player2007 – Wii Virtual Console2015 – Wii U Virtual Console2021 – Nintendo Switch Online |
| Paper Mario Original release date(s): JP: August 11, 2000NA: February 5, 2001EU: October 5, 2001 | Notes: Known in Japan as Mario Story (マリオストーリー) Originally planned to be called Super Mario RPG 2 A soundtrack of the game was released in 2000, distributed by Famitsu. |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Original release date(s): JP: July 22, 2004NA: October 11, 2004EU: November 12, 2004 | Release years by system: 2004 – GameCube |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Original release date(s): JP: July 22, 2004NA: October 11, 2004EU: November 12, 2004 | Notes: Known in Japan as Paper Mario RPG (ペーパーマリオRPG) Originally planned to be called Mario Story 2 in Japan Originally planned to be called Paper Mario 2 in North America Morgan Creek Productions sued Nintendo for using the song "You're So Cool" in one of the game's advertisements without licensing; the lawsuit was dropped six days later after Nintendo provided a copy of a licensing agreement between Morgan Creek Productions and Nintendo's advertising agency, Leo Burnett Worldwide, demonstrating that rights were properly acquired prior to the airing of the advertisement. |
| Super Paper Mario Original release date(s): NA: April 9, 2007JP: April 19, 2007EU: September 14, 2007 | Release years by system: 2007 – Wii2016 – Wii U Virtual Console |
| Super Paper Mario Original release date(s): NA: April 9, 2007JP: April 19, 2007EU: September 14, 2007 | Notes: Announced at E3 2006, originally as a GameCube title; development was later moved to the Wii First Paper Mario game to shift to the action-adventure genre First Paper Mario game with Kensuke Tanabe as the lead producer, who has produced all Paper Mario games since Best-selling Paper Mario game |
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star Original release date(s): NA: November 11, 2012JP: December 6, 2012EU: December 7, 2012 | Release years by system: 2012 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Paper Mario: Sticker Star Original release date(s): NA: November 11, 2012JP: December 6, 2012EU: December 7, 2012 | Notes: Known in Japan as Paper Mario: Super Seal (ペーパーマリオスーパーシール). First Paper Mario game on a handheld game console First game in the series to not have partners alongside Mario; this trend was continued in the next game First game in the series to primarily focus gameplay towards action-adventure elements, alongside creating different gameplay, such as in combat, for every title |
| Paper Mario: Color Splash Original release date(s): NA/EU: October 7, 2016JP: October 13, 2016 | Release years by system: 2016 – Wii U |
| Paper Mario: Color Splash Original release date(s): NA/EU: October 7, 2016JP: October 13, 2016 | Notes: First Paper Mario game in high definition Put major emphasis on using the Wii U GamePad Immediately received negative reception following its announcement due to the game continuing the action-adventure format |
| Paper Mario: The Origami King Original release date(s): WW: July 17, 2020 | Release years by system: 2020 – Nintendo Switch |
| Paper Mario: The Origami King Original release date(s): WW: July 17, 2020 | Notes: Known in Japan as Paper Mario: Origami King (ペーパーマリオ オリガミキング) Was created for the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Series creator Shigeru Miyamoto was barely involved in the game's development. |

## Mario & Luigi series

| Title | Details |
| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Original release date(s): NA: November 17, 2003JP: November 21, 2003EU: November 21, 2003 | Release years by system: 2003 – Game Boy Advance2014 – Wii U Virtual Console2023 - Nintendo Switch Online |
| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Original release date(s): NA: November 17, 2003JP: November 21, 2003EU: November 21, 2003 | Notes: Known in Japan as Mario & Luigi RPG (マリオ＆ルイージRPG) Produced by Shigeru Miyamoto, Satoru Iwata, and Tetsuo Muzumo |
| Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Original release date(s): NA: November 28, 2005JP: December 29, 2005EU: January 27, 2006 | Release years by system: 2005 – Nintendo DS2015 – Wii U Virtual Console |
| Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time Original release date(s): NA: November 28, 2005JP: December 29, 2005EU: January 27, 2006 | Notes: Known in Japan as Mario & Luigi RPG 2x2 (マリオ&ルイージRPG2×2) Features Baby Mario and Baby Luigi as playable characters |
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Original release date(s): JP: February 11, 2009NA: September 15, 2009EU: October 9, 2009 | Release years by system: 2009 – Nintendo DS |
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story Original release date(s): JP: February 11, 2009NA: September 15, 2009EU: October 9, 2009 | Notes: Known in Japan as Mario & Luigi RPG 3!!! (マリオ&ルイージRPG3!!!) Features Bowser as a playable character Extensively uses the touchscreen of the Nintendo DS |
| Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Original release date(s): EU: July 12, 2013JP: July 18, 2013NA: August 11, 2013 | Release years by system: 2013 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Original release date(s): EU: July 12, 2013JP: July 18, 2013NA: August 11, 2013 | Notes: Known in Japan as Mario & Luigi RPG 4: Dream Adventure (マリオ&ルイージRPG4 ドリームアドベンチャー) Known in Europe and Australia as Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. Was created to celebrate the Year of Luigi in 2013 Included with a Mario & Luigi themed Nintendo 3DS XL |
| Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Original release date(s): JP: December 3, 2015EU: December 4, 2015NA: January 22, 2016 | Release years by system: 2015 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Original release date(s): JP: December 3, 2015EU: December 4, 2015NA: January 22, 2016 | Notes: Known in Japan as Mario & Luigi RPG Paper Mario Mix (マリオ＆ルイージRPG ペーパーマリオMIX) Known in Europe and Australia as Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros. A crossover between the Paper Mario and Mario & Luigi series Last original game in the series before the releases of Superstar Saga and Bowser's Inside Story remakes. |
| Mario & Luigi: Brothership Original release date(s): WW: November 7, 2024 | Release years by system: 2024 – Nintendo Switch |
| Mario & Luigi: Brothership Original release date(s): WW: November 7, 2024 | Notes: Known in Japan as Mario & Luigi RPG: Brothership! (マリオ&ルイージRPG ブラザーシップ!, Mario ando Ruīji Aru Pī Jī: Burazāshippu!) First game in the series not developed by AlphaDream. |

## Mario + Rabbids series

| Title | Details |
| Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Original release date(s): WW: August 29, 2017 | Release years by system: 2017 – Nintendo Switch |
| Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Original release date(s): WW: August 29, 2017 | Notes: A crossover between Raving Rabbids and the Mario franchise Developed by Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Paris using the Snowdrop game engine A tactical role-playing game |
| Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Original release date(s): WW: October 20, 2022 | Release years by system: 2022 – Nintendo Switch |

## Remakes

| Title | Details |
| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Original release date(s): JP: October 5, 2017NA: October 6, 2017EU: October 6, 2017 | Release years by system: 2017 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions Original release date(s): JP: October 5, 2017NA: October 6, 2017EU: October 6, 2017 | Notes: Known in Japan as Mario & Luigi RPG1 DX (マリオ＆ルイージRPG1 DX) An expanded remake of Superstar Saga for the Game Boy Advance Features new modes and updated graphics |
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey Original release date(s): JP: December 27, 2018NA: January 11, 2019EU: January 25, 2019 | Release years by system: 2018 – Nintendo 3DS |
| Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey Original release date(s): JP: December 27, 2018NA: January 11, 2019EU: January 25, 2019 | Notes: Known in Japan as Mario & Luigi RPG3!!! DX (マリオ＆ルイージRPG3!!! DX) An expanded remake of Bowser's Inside Story for the DS The last game in the series created by AlphaDream before the company declared bankruptcy in 2019 |
| Super Mario RPG Original release date(s): WW: November 17, 2023 | Release years by system: 2023 – Nintendo Switch |
| Super Mario RPG Original release date(s): WW: November 17, 2023 | Notes: Remake of Super Mario RPG for the Super NES Features updated graphics and gameplay and rearranged soundtrack |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Original release date(s): WW: May 23, 2024 | Release years by system: 2024 – Nintendo Switch |
| Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Original release date(s): WW: May 23, 2024 | Notes: Remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door for the GameCube |