Editing Mario (section)

===Cameos===
Apart from his platformer and spin-off game appearances, Mario has made guest appearances in other Nintendo games, such as ''[[Punch-Out!! (NES)|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]''<ref>{{cite web |last=Pigna |first=Kris |date=August 9, 2009 |title=Mario Included in NES Punch-Out!! Without Miyamoto's Permission |url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3175501 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521163842/http://www.1up.com/news/mario-included-nes-punch-out-miyamoto |archive-date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=January 28, 2009 |website=[[1UP.com]] }}</ref> and [[Tennis (1984 video game)|''Tennis'']] (1984), where Mario is an umpire,<ref>{{cite web |last=Shadow |first=Gray |title=10 Mario Cameos You Should Know About |url=https://www.noobfeed.com/features/446/10-mario-cameos-you-should-know-about |website=NoobFeed: Video Game Reviews & News |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=September 14, 2015 |archive-date=December 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204155648/https://www.noobfeed.com/features/446/10-mario-cameos-you-should-know-about |url-status=live }}</ref> in ''[[Pac-Man Vs.]]'', he is the in-game announcer.<ref>{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Craig |title=Pac-Man Vs.|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/12/10/pac-man-vs |access-date=May 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123144514/http://cube.ign.com/articles/445/445504p2.html |archive-date=January 23, 2012 |pages=1–2 |date=December 9, 2003}}</ref> Mario appears alongside Pauline in a bonus segment in ''[[Pinball (1984 video game)|Pinball]]'' (1984).<ref name="cameos" /> He also appears as a playable character in every installment of the ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/106032/super-smash-bros-ultimate-character-profiles-mario |title=Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Character Profiles: Mario |first=Ozzie |last=Mejia |website=Shacknews |date=July 9, 2018 |access-date=October 9, 2021 |archive-date=October 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009024120/https://www.shacknews.com/article/106032/super-smash-bros-ultimate-character-profiles-mario |url-status=live}}</ref> He makes countless cameo appearances in many forms in many games, such as portraits and statues in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', ''[[Pilotwings 64]]'', and ''[[Stunt Race FX]]''.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |last=Obias |first=Rudie |title=9 Hidden Mario Cameos and References in Videogames |website=Mental Floss |date=August 21, 2014 |url=https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58499/9-hidden-mario-cameos-and-references-video-games |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824071300/https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58499/9-hidden-mario-cameos-and-references-video-games |archive-date=August 24, 2014 |access-date=August 8, 2018}}</ref><ref name="cameos">{{cite magazine |last=Ryckert |first=Dan |title=Mario's Appearances In Non-Mario Games |magazine=Game Informer |date=December 21, 2010 |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2010/12/21/mario-in-non-mario-games.aspx |access-date=March 20, 2024 |archive-date=March 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240320104053/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2010/12/21/mario-in-non-mario-games.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> Mario has a cameo appearance in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'', despite having next to no presence in the ''[[Donkey Kong Country (series)|Donkey Kong Country]]'' subseries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Conlin |first=Dan |date=2024-07-12 |title=Best Mario Character Appearances In Other Games |url=https://www.thegamer.com/mario-best-character-appearances-cameos/ |access-date=2024-08-29 |website=TheGamer |language=en |archive-date=September 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916164343/https://www.thegamer.com/mario-best-character-appearances-cameos/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He can be seen in a crowd along with Luigi in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''.<ref name="cameos" /> On an ending screen that appears in Nintendo's [[NES]] version of the video game [[Tetris (NES video game)|''Tetris'']], Mario appears with Luigi dancing to the music,<ref name="Rice Digital" /> which is a version from prelude to the opera ''[[Carmen]]''; Peach, Bowser and various Nintendo characters also appear.<ref>{{cite web |last=Birken |first=Mike |title=Applying Artificial Intelligence to Nintendo Tetris |url=https://meatfighter.com/nintendotetrisai/ |website=Meat Fighter |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=January 28, 2014 |archive-date=December 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205023217/https://meatfighter.com/nintendotetrisai/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Rice Digital">{{cite web |title=Ten Interesting Link Links: Zelda Crossovers – Rice Digital |url=https://ricedigital.co.uk/ten-zelda-crossovers/ |website=Rice Digital – The No. 1 Stop For Asian Games & Culture! |publisher=Adam |access-date=December 4, 2021 |date=November 12, 2014 |archive-date=December 4, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204155648/https://ricedigital.co.uk/ten-zelda-crossovers/ |url-status=live }}</ref> 

Outside of Nintendo-produced games, Mario has often appeared in third-party games on Nintendo consoles. Mario appears in ''[[Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]]'' as a figurine alongside Yoshi.<ref name=":1" /> Mario appears as a playable character in the [[GameCube]] versions of ''[[NBA Street V3]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Surette |first=Tim |date=2005-01-05 |title=Mario to hoop it up in NBA Street V3 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-to-hoop-it-up-in-nba-street-v3/1100-6115715/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050112112705/http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/01/05/news_6115715.html |archive-date=2005-01-12 |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref>  and ''[[SSX on Tour]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Torres |first=Ricardo |date=2005-08-26 |title=SSX On Tour Character Spotlight: Mario, Luigi, and Peach |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ssx-on-tour-character-spotlight-mario-luigi-and-peach/1100-6132098/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060114224521/http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/sports/ssx4/news.html?sid=6132098 |archive-date=2006-01-14 |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref> Mario also appeared in ''[[Minecraft]]'' as a skin alongside other characters in the series.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/5/16/11672668/nintendo-minecraft-super-mario-crossover-wii-u |title=Nintendo's new Minecraft mash-up is a love letter to Super Mario |first=Andrew |last=Webster |website=The Verge |date=May 16, 2016 |access-date=March 17, 2024 |archive-date=March 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317172006/https://www.theverge.com/2016/5/16/11672668/nintendo-minecraft-super-mario-crossover-wii-u |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Monster Hunter 4]]'' included Mario as one of the free [[Downloadable content|DLC]] outfits alongside Luigi.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/3/8340993/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-mario-luigi-sonic-dlc |title=Mario, Luigi and Sonic DLC comes to Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate today |first=Michael |last=McWhertor |website=Polygon |date=April 3, 2015 |access-date=April 14, 2024 |archive-date=April 4, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404183640/https://www.polygon.com/2015/4/3/8340993/monster-hunter-4-ultimate-mario-luigi-sonic-dlc |url-status=live }}</ref> The Wii U version of ''[[Scribblenauts Unlimited]]'' features Mario along with other ''[[Super Mario]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' characters; they are not present in the 3DS version of the game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2012/10/19/3527828/scribblenauts-unlimited-super-mario-zelda-characters-wii-u |title=Scribblenauts Unlimited to feature Super Mario and Legend of Zelda characters on Wii U |first=Samit |last=Sarkar |website=Polygon |date=October 19, 2012 |access-date=April 14, 2024 |archive-date=June 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628012343/https://www.polygon.com/2012/10/19/3527828/scribblenauts-unlimited-super-mario-zelda-characters-wii-u |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldfarb |first=Andrew |date=2012-10-19 |title=Why Scribblenauts Unlimited's Nintendo Characters Aren't on 3DS |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/19/why-scribblenauts-unlimiteds-nintendo-characters-arent-on-3ds? |access-date=2024-08-27 |website=IGN |language=en |archive-date=September 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240916164357/https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/10/19/why-scribblenauts-unlimiteds-nintendo-characters-arent-on-3ds? |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2011, [[Ubisoft]]{{'s}} ''[[Just Dance 3]]'' included "Mario" as a downloadable dance track, with Mario appearing to dance on-screen.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a355933/mario-dance-track-added-to-just-dance-3-watch-video/ |title='Mario' dance track added to 'Just Dance 3' - watch video |first=Matthew |last=Reynolds |website=Digital Spy |date=December 14, 2011 |access-date=April 14, 2024 |archive-date=April 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240414205251/https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a355933/mario-dance-track-added-to-just-dance-3-watch-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref>