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Top 10 Mario Bros. Role-Playing Games


there’s a lot more to these games than

there’s a lot more to these games than simply rescuing a princess hmm welcome

simply rescuing a princess hmm welcome

simply rescuing a princess hmm welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be

to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 Mario Brothers role-playing games number

Mario Brothers role-playing games number

Mario Brothers role-playing games number 10 Mario and Luigi paper jam Mario and

10 Mario and Luigi paper jam Mario and

10 Mario and Luigi paper jam Mario and peeper Mario together at last

peeper Mario together at last

peeper Mario together at last I didn’t know they were different people

the most recent game on our list unites

the most recent game on our list unites our two favorite RPG series as the

our two favorite RPG series as the

our two favorite RPG series as the three-dimensional residents of the

three-dimensional residents of the

three-dimensional residents of the Mushroom Kingdom cross paths with their

Mushroom Kingdom cross paths with their

Mushroom Kingdom cross paths with their paper counterparts

the mixture of these two contrasting art

the mixture of these two contrasting art styles amounts to plenty of creative

styles amounts to plenty of creative

styles amounts to plenty of creative scenarios and imagery granted it would

scenarios and imagery granted it would

scenarios and imagery granted it would have been nice to see more of paper

have been nice to see more of paper

have been nice to see more of paper Mario’s world but this is really a Mario

Mario’s world but this is really a Mario

Mario’s world but this is really a Mario and Luigi game at its core nevertheless

and Luigi game at its core nevertheless

and Luigi game at its core nevertheless the stellar combat and humorous

the stellar combat and humorous

the stellar combat and humorous interplay between characters makes this

interplay between characters makes this

interplay between characters makes this crossover all too appealing to pass up

number nine

number nine Paper Mario sticker star paper Mario’s

Paper Mario sticker star paper Mario’s

Paper Mario sticker star paper Mario’s first adventure on a handheld system

first adventure on a handheld system

first adventure on a handheld system sticker star lacks the memorable

sticker star lacks the memorable

sticker star lacks the memorable supporting characters previous entries

supporting characters previous entries

supporting characters previous entries gave us this 3d s title more than

gave us this 3d s title more than

gave us this 3d s title more than compensates however with the innovative

compensates however with the innovative

compensates however with the innovative way stickers are integrated into the

way stickers are integrated into the

way stickers are integrated into the gameplay some stickers aid Mario in

gameplay some stickers aid Mario in

gameplay some stickers aid Mario in combat while others can be utilized to

combat while others can be utilized to

combat while others can be utilized to solve puzzles the game developers come

solve puzzles the game developers come

solve puzzles the game developers come up with all sorts of fun uses for thing

up with all sorts of fun uses for thing

up with all sorts of fun uses for thing stickers such as a vacuum cleaner a can

stickers such as a vacuum cleaner a can

stickers such as a vacuum cleaner a can of soda and a giant fan of course when

of soda and a giant fan of course when

of soda and a giant fan of course when you’re made of paper

you’re made of paper

you’re made of paper nothing is deadlier than a pair of

nothing is deadlier than a pair of

nothing is deadlier than a pair of scissors

colorful and imaginative it’s an RPG

colorful and imaginative it’s an RPG that’ll stick with you uh-huh

that’ll stick with you uh-huh

that’ll stick with you uh-huh for some time

Luigi has always lived in his older

Luigi has always lived in his older brother shadow but he’s truly the unsung

brother shadow but he’s truly the unsung

brother shadow but he’s truly the unsung hero of the Mario franchise

although Luigi spends a good deal of

although Luigi spends a good deal of this game in deep slumber

this game in deep slumber

this game in deep slumber he still steals the entire show the plot

he still steals the entire show the plot

he still steals the entire show the plot finds Mario travelling between the real

finds Mario travelling between the real

finds Mario travelling between the real world and the dream world where he

world and the dream world where he

world and the dream world where he encounters dreamy Luigi dream team is

encounters dreamy Luigi dream team is

encounters dreamy Luigi dream team is primarily distinguished thanks to the

primarily distinguished thanks to the

primarily distinguished thanks to the special abilities known as Luigi works

special abilities known as Luigi works

special abilities known as Luigi works which allow the player to interact with

which allow the player to interact with

which allow the player to interact with their environment in various inventive

their environment in various inventive

their environment in various inventive ways if you ever wanted to see a giant

ways if you ever wanted to see a giant

ways if you ever wanted to see a giant Luigi take on a giant Bowser then this

Luigi take on a giant Bowser then this

Luigi take on a giant Bowser then this game will be a dream come true for you

game will be a dream come true for you

game will be a dream come true for you weirdo

number seven Mario and Luigi partners in

number seven Mario and Luigi partners in time introducing time travel to the

time introducing time travel to the

time introducing time travel to the Mario universe is definitely an

Mario universe is definitely an

Mario universe is definitely an interesting idea for years though we

interesting idea for years though we

interesting idea for years though we were unfortunately stuck with the

were unfortunately stuck with the

were unfortunately stuck with the educational Mario’s Time Machine Alfa

educational Mario’s Time Machine Alfa

educational Mario’s Time Machine Alfa dream finally did something inspired

dream finally did something inspired

dream finally did something inspired with the premise in this RPG though

with the premise in this RPG though

with the premise in this RPG though which centers on Mario and Luigi teaming

which centers on Mario and Luigi teaming

which centers on Mario and Luigi teaming up with their younger selves hmm babies

up with their younger selves hmm babies

up with their younger selves hmm babies in addition to its clever puzzles and

in addition to its clever puzzles and

in addition to its clever puzzles and combat this game makes impeccable use of

combat this game makes impeccable use of

combat this game makes impeccable use of the dss dual screen evolving the

the dss dual screen evolving the

the dss dual screen evolving the franchise to a new frontier with double

franchise to a new frontier with double

franchise to a new frontier with double the mario brothers and double the

the mario brothers and double the

the mario brothers and double the screens partners in time is naturally

screens partners in time is naturally

screens partners in time is naturally double the fun

number six Super Paper Mario this wii

number six Super Paper Mario this wii title maintains pretty much everything

title maintains pretty much everything

title maintains pretty much everything that made the previous Paper Mario games

that made the previous Paper Mario games

that made the previous Paper Mario games super while also revisiting the Italian

super while also revisiting the Italian

super while also revisiting the Italian plumbers platform roots Super Paper

plumbers platform roots Super Paper

plumbers platform roots Super Paper Mario is both an RPG and a side scroller

Mario is both an RPG and a side scroller

Mario is both an RPG and a side scroller in which our hero shifts between 2d and

in which our hero shifts between 2d and

in which our hero shifts between 2d and 3d perspectives

also accompanying Mario on this journey

also accompanying Mario on this journey is a plucky Princess Peach a brainwashed

is a plucky Princess Peach a brainwashed

is a plucky Princess Peach a brainwashed Luigi and a reluctant Bowser all of whom

Luigi and a reluctant Bowser all of whom

Luigi and a reluctant Bowser all of whom possess their own distinctive abilities

the developers additionally work in a

the developers additionally work in a compelling story which features

compelling story which features

compelling story which features unexpected twists a surprisingly

unexpected twists a surprisingly

unexpected twists a surprisingly sympathetic villain and even a charming

sympathetic villain and even a charming

sympathetic villain and even a charming romance number 5 Mario and Luigi

romance number 5 Mario and Luigi

romance number 5 Mario and Luigi bowser’s Inside Story

while Bowser is usually depicted as

while Bowser is usually depicted as Mario & Luigi’s greatest nemesis

Mario & Luigi’s greatest nemesis

Mario & Luigi’s greatest nemesis occasionally he’ll be forced to join

occasionally he’ll be forced to join

occasionally he’ll be forced to join forces with the good guys the Koopa King

forces with the good guys the Koopa King

forces with the good guys the Koopa King makes for an unlikely hero in this RPG

makes for an unlikely hero in this RPG

makes for an unlikely hero in this RPG although it doesn’t occur to him that

although it doesn’t occur to him that

although it doesn’t occur to him that he’s helping his arch-nemesis after

he’s helping his arch-nemesis after

he’s helping his arch-nemesis after inhaling the Mario Brothers the three

inhaling the Mario Brothers the three

inhaling the Mario Brothers the three set out on a whimsical quest to defeat

set out on a whimsical quest to defeat

set out on a whimsical quest to defeat the Engrish abusing fawful the game

the Engrish abusing fawful the game

the Engrish abusing fawful the game switches between two environments as

switches between two environments as

switches between two environments as Bowser fights in the overworld while

Bowser fights in the overworld while

Bowser fights in the overworld while mario and luigi navigate through the

mario and luigi navigate through the

mario and luigi navigate through the body no matter which character you’re

body no matter which character you’re

body no matter which character you’re playing as bowser’s Inside Story is a

playing as bowser’s Inside Story is a

playing as bowser’s Inside Story is a constantly humorous and engaging

constantly humorous and engaging

constantly humorous and engaging experience that never feels too

experience that never feels too

experience that never feels too skin-deep

number four Mario and Luigi superstar

number four Mario and Luigi superstar saga the initial entry in the Mario &

saga the initial entry in the Mario &

saga the initial entry in the Mario & Luigi RPG franchise superstar saga

Luigi RPG franchise superstar saga

Luigi RPG franchise superstar saga remains developer alpha dreams finest

remains developer alpha dreams finest

remains developer alpha dreams finest outing the game borrows elements from a

outing the game borrows elements from a

outing the game borrows elements from a couple of other Mario RPGs which you’ll

couple of other Mario RPGs which you’ll

couple of other Mario RPGs which you’ll see later on this list actually at the

see later on this list actually at the

see later on this list actually at the same time superstar saga introduced

same time superstar saga introduced

same time superstar saga introduced several original ideas that gave the

several original ideas that gave the

several original ideas that gave the game an identity of its own perhaps the

game an identity of its own perhaps the

game an identity of its own perhaps the greatest novelty here is the inclusion

greatest novelty here is the inclusion

greatest novelty here is the inclusion of Luigi who the player must

of Luigi who the player must

of Luigi who the player must simultaneously control along with Mario

simultaneously control along with Mario

simultaneously control along with Mario featuring turn-based combat and puzzles

featuring turn-based combat and puzzles

featuring turn-based combat and puzzles that require two brains to solve each

that require two brains to solve each

that require two brains to solve each brother plays a crucial role in one of

brother plays a crucial role in one of

brother plays a crucial role in one of the best titles on the Gameboy Advance

number three Paper Mario nobody was sure

number three Paper Mario nobody was sure what to expect when Paper Mario was

what to expect when Paper Mario was

what to expect when Paper Mario was first announced what we gone however was

first announced what we gone however was

first announced what we gone however was anything but two-dimensional part of his

anything but two-dimensional part of his

anything but two-dimensional part of his RPGs appeal lies in its utterly unique

RPGs appeal lies in its utterly unique

RPGs appeal lies in its utterly unique design which looks like a pop-up book

design which looks like a pop-up book

design which looks like a pop-up book sprung to life more importantly the

sprung to life more importantly the

sprung to life more importantly the combat system is genuinely enthralling

combat system is genuinely enthralling

combat system is genuinely enthralling and the overall gameplay will have you

and the overall gameplay will have you

and the overall gameplay will have you hooked from start to finish on top of

hooked from start to finish on top of

hooked from start to finish on top of all that there’s a truly involving story

all that there’s a truly involving story

all that there’s a truly involving story here with lovable characters waiting

here with lovable characters waiting

here with lovable characters waiting around every corner

Paper Mario is simply a joy to play

Paper Mario is simply a joy to play leading up to an epic final boss fight

leading up to an epic final boss fight

leading up to an epic final boss fight and one of the most charming and credit

and one of the most charming and credit

and one of the most charming and credit sequences you’ll ever see

number two Paper Mario the thousand-year

number two Paper Mario the thousand-year door Paper Mario was a tough act to

door Paper Mario was a tough act to

door Paper Mario was a tough act to follow but the thousand-year door

follow but the thousand-year door

follow but the thousand-year door somehow managed to improve upon its

somehow managed to improve upon its

somehow managed to improve upon its predecessor in virtually every way

Mario’s a storybook world’s looked

Mario’s a storybook world’s looked sharper than ever but it’s not just the

sharper than ever but it’s not just the

sharper than ever but it’s not just the graphics that have been upgraded the

graphics that have been upgraded the

graphics that have been upgraded the story is gripping the comedy is

story is gripping the comedy is

story is gripping the comedy is endlessly witty and even the drama hits

endlessly witty and even the drama hits

endlessly witty and even the drama hits the player hard on an emotional level

the player hard on an emotional level

the player hard on an emotional level admit it Tec the computer actually got

admit it Tec the computer actually got

admit it Tec the computer actually got you choked up too right what’s more this

you choked up too right what’s more this

you choked up too right what’s more this is among the best ensemble pieces in any

is among the best ensemble pieces in any

is among the best ensemble pieces in any Mario RPG with every party member

Mario RPG with every party member

Mario RPG with every party member completely wetting you over in short the

completely wetting you over in short the

completely wetting you over in short the thousand-year door soars like a paper

thousand-year door soars like a paper

thousand-year door soars like a paper airplane

number one Super Mario RPG legend of the

number one Super Mario RPG legend of the seven stars our inevitable top pick

seven stars our inevitable top pick

seven stars our inevitable top pick legend of the seven stars proved that

legend of the seven stars proved that

legend of the seven stars proved that Mario was tailor-made for role-playing

Mario was tailor-made for role-playing

Mario was tailor-made for role-playing games taking a page from their Final

games taking a page from their Final

games taking a page from their Final Fantasy games

Fantasy games

Fantasy games squaresoft now Square Enix laid out the

squaresoft now Square Enix laid out the

squaresoft now Square Enix laid out the perfect blueprint for all subsequent

perfect blueprint for all subsequent

perfect blueprint for all subsequent Mario RPGs to follow this legendary

Mario RPGs to follow this legendary

Mario RPGs to follow this legendary title comes complete with wonderful

title comes complete with wonderful

title comes complete with wonderful gameplay an absorbing story an

gameplay an absorbing story an

gameplay an absorbing story an unforgettable soundtrack and some of the

unforgettable soundtrack and some of the

unforgettable soundtrack and some of the most endearing graphics ever displayed

most endearing graphics ever displayed

most endearing graphics ever displayed on the Super Nintendo Plus the character

on the Super Nintendo Plus the character

on the Super Nintendo Plus the character of Gino has earned a passionate cult

of Gino has earned a passionate cult

of Gino has earned a passionate cult following unlike any other even two

following unlike any other even two

following unlike any other even two decades later Super Mario RPG has

decades later Super Mario RPG has

decades later Super Mario RPG has tremendous replay value and continues to

tremendous replay value and continues to

tremendous replay value and continues to stand out from all the rest do you agree

stand out from all the rest do you agree

stand out from all the rest do you agree with our list

with our list

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what’s your favorite Mario Brothers

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