Editing Mario (section)

====Puzzle games====
{{See also|List of Mario puzzle games{{!}}List of ''Mario'' puzzle games|Mario vs. Donkey Kong{{!}}''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''}}
Mario has also starred in a variety of multiple [[puzzle game]]s, but sometimes only makes an appearance and is not playable. The first of which to release was ''[[Wrecking Crew (video game)|Wrecking Crew]]'', designed by [[Yoshio Sakamoto]]. Surprisingly, in this game, Mario can't jump because of hammer's weight.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/ive-discovered-wrecking-crew-the-game-where-mario-cant-jump-and-its-brilliant |title=I've discovered Wrecking Crew, the game where Mario can't jump, and it's brilliant |first=Christian |last=Donlan |website=Eurogamer |date=August 22, 2022 |access-date=March 22, 2024 |archive-date=March 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322085054/https://www.eurogamer.net/ive-discovered-wrecking-crew-the-game-where-mario-cant-jump-and-its-brilliant |url-status=live }}</ref> After which, three main series and a variety of spin-offs were released starring him, including ''[[Dr. Mario (series)|Dr. Mario]]'', ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (sub-series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'', and ''Mario Picross''.

The original game in the ''Dr. Mario'' series, also titled ''[[Dr. Mario]]'', was designed by Takahiro Harada and had Mario assume the role of a doctor instead of a plumber.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hirokazutanaka.com/works/|title=Hirokazu Tanaka's Works|language=ja|publisher=Sporadic Vacuum|access-date=November 21, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110119020328/http://www.hirokazutanaka.com/works/|archive-date=January 19, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/123220/mario-day-special-the-complete-evolution-of-mario-bros|title=Mario Day special: The complete evolution of Mario Bros.|date=March 10, 2021|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=[[Shacknews]]|last=Denzer|first=TJ|archive-date=March 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316162957/https://www.shacknews.com/article/123220/mario-day-special-the-complete-evolution-of-mario-bros|url-status=live}}</ref> His appearance and role have generally remained the same; to celebrate his 30th anniversary in the series, an 8-bit rendering of his original appearance was made unlockable in the most recent game, ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/07/dr_mario_world_celebrates_the_characters_30th_anniversary_with_8-bit_dr_mario|title=Dr. Mario World Celebrates The Character's 30th Anniversary With 8-Bit Dr. Mario|date=July 27, 2020|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=[[Nintendo Life]]|last=Craddock|first=Ryan|archive-date=April 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423044230/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/07/dr_mario_world_celebrates_the_characters_30th_anniversary_with_8-bit_dr_mario|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' is centered around "Mini Marios", [[wind-up toy]]s that resemble Mario.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/feature-best-donkey-kong-games-of-all-time|title=Feature: Best Donkey Kong Games Of All Time|date=March 23, 2021|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=[[Nintendo Life]]|last=Lane|first=Gavin|archive-date=March 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210320154619/https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/feature-best-donkey-kong-games-of-all-time|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''[[Mario's Picross]]'' series was an attempt by Nintendo to capitalize on the popularity of Mario and the success of puzzle games in Japan at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2006/12/column_beyond_tetrismarios_pic.php|title=Column: Beyond Tetris – Mario's Picross|last=Delgado|first=Tony|date=December 4, 2006|website=GameSetWatch|access-date=February 23, 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180411025903/http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2006/12/column_beyond_tetrismarios_pic.php|archive-date=April 11, 2018}}</ref><ref name="nlife picross">{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/09/nintendo_shares_mariors_super_picross_tutorial_as_the_game_arrives_on_switch|title=Nintendo Shares Mario's Super Picross Tutorial As The Game Arrives On Switch|date=September 16, 2020|access-date=March 27, 2021|website=[[Nintendo Life]]|last=Craddock|first=Ryan|archive-date=January 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126140004/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/09/nintendo_shares_mariors_super_picross_tutorial_as_the_game_arrives_on_switch|url-status=live}}</ref> Released in 1995, the game was popular and was followed by two sequels, ''[[Mario's Super Picross]]'' and ''Picross 2'', but the first game was only made available to American audiences in 2020.<ref name="nlife picross"/>

Due to the abandonment of the [[SNES-CD]] hardware in the 1990s, a project developed by Nintendo and Phillips, as part of Nintendo's dissolving agreement with [[Philips]], they gave the licensing rights to ''Mario'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' property to release games on the [[CD-i]].<ref name="Dumbest">{{cite web|url=http://archive.gamespy.com/articles/june03/dumbestmoments/index17.shtml|title=Nintendo: From Hero to Zero|author=GameSpy Staff|date=January 1, 2008|website=[[GameSpy]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080404183227/http://archive.gamespy.com/articles/june03/dumbestmoments/index17.shtml|archive-date=April 4, 2008|url-status=dead|access-date=April 7, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/14/the-other-mario-games-vol-3|title=The Other Mario Games, Vol. 3|last=Buchanan|first=Levi|date=August 14, 2008|website=[[IGN]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417225918/http://retro.ign.com/articles/898/898778p1.html|archive-date=April 17, 2012|url-status=live|access-date=September 16, 2008}}</ref> Multiple games were developed by the inexperienced Fantasy Factory, which included the puzzle game ''[[Hotel Mario]]'' in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/features/15-years-cd-i?pager.offset=0|title=CDi Retrospective from 1Up.com|last=Cowan|first=Danny|date=April 25, 2006|website=[[1Up.com]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629104204/http://www.1up.com/features/15-years-cd-i?pager.offset=0|archive-date=June 29, 2015|url-status=dead|access-date=June 29, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2008-08-07-virtually-overlooked-hotel-mario.html|title=Virtually Overlooked: Hotel Mario|last=Fletcher|first=J. C.|date=August 7, 2008|website=[[Engadget]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629155118/https://www.engadget.com/2008/08/07/virtually-overlooked-hotel-mario/|archive-date=June 29, 2018|url-status=live|access-date=May 4, 2022}}</ref> Via [[Animation Magic]], ''Hotel Mario'' had various cutscenes of Mario and Luigi, which borrowed animation elements from [[Disney]] and [[J. R. R. Tolkien]]. Mario was voiced by Marc Graue as the game was released prior to Charles Martinet receiving the role of voicing the character.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackmoonproject.co.uk/interviews/trici_venola.php|title=Interview with Trici Venola|author=Devin|date=September 16, 2007|website=The Black Moon Project|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071218154551/http://blackmoon.classicgaming.gamespy.com/interviews/trici_venola.html|archive-date=December 18, 2007|access-date=May 4, 2022}}</ref>