Mainline Games
The first game to use an orchestra to record its stellar soundtrack
Super Mario Galaxy
A controversy with an organization involved saying this power-up promoted the skinning of this endangered Japanese species
Tanooki Suit
In Japan this character was always female according to the game manual, but the American manual says otherwise
Birdo
An official game inspired by a browser fangame that can no longer be played
Super Mario Bros. 35
This track almost made it into Mario Kart DS, but was rejected because of the overlap of music and similar theming with other tracks
GCN Mario Circuit
The Starman music uses part of a tune from "Can You Can Can?"
Super Mario Land
First introduced in a party game, it reappeared later on in several mainline and spin-offs with its purpose never altered
Mega Mushroom
From recolor to unique personality and design, this character has risen to the top in terms of spin-offs and is essential for every game to have
Daisy
The non-English dubs of this game have a trans person that Mario interacts with
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
Even though it can seen physically from another track, you cannot race on it even with the expansive track selection this game has to offer
Koopa Troopa Beach
A boss fight of this game has a character use your own powers against you
Super Mario 3D World
This power-up had its function change 3 times in the course of 4 years
Ice Flower
Originally being made to fill a character slot, this character slowly became more and more prominent in spin-offs and mainline games
Toadette
The lowest-selling Mario game in the past 8 years (2017 - 2025)
Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
This is the only nitro track in Mario Kart 7 to not have a glider ramp
Rosalina's Ice World
Behind the original Super Mario Bros, this game is the best-selling mainline Mario game
New Super Mario Bros. DS
One of the only power-ups to never reappear, the color scheme uses an inverted version of an early Mario sprite
Red Star
First appearing in the early 2000s, this character accompanied Mario and the gang before mysteriously vanishing
Toadsworth
The characters use a gun to shoot Bowser in a cutscene of the Japanese version of this game
Mario Party 2
This track could take some back in time falling back down to their childhood, you could say its a blast from the past,
Tick Tock Clock
A glitch in this game requires you to have a specific re-release and leave your console on for multiple days
Super Mario 64
When you collect this power-up, flowers appear on your character model
Metal Cap
Depending on the artwork, this character can either have his sleeves pulled up or down depicting them as strong or weak
Wario
Developed by Konami and Hudson Soft in 2005, this game requires a unique pad controller that is exclusively used for it
Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix
References to the character this track is based on can be heard in the music, which are easier to hear in the remake
Yoshi Desert