The Mario franchise includes over 300 games. 945 million units sold worldwide. The best-selling video game franchise of all time. A sealed copy of the original Super Mario Bros. holds the all-time record for any video game sold at auction. $2 million.
Mario Day 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The Galaxy Movie opens April 1. The Switch 2 era is rolling with Mario Kart World already at 14 million copies.
Here is every significant Mario game organized by series. Sales figures where available. Collectible values for the titles that matter most to the sealed game market.
The Mainline Platformers
This is the spine of the franchise. The games that define Mario.
Donkey Kong (1981, Arcade). The first appearance of Mario, then called Jumpman. Created by Shigeru Miyamoto to convert unsold Radar Scope arcade cabinets. Over 60,000 units sold in the US. Original arcade cabinets sell for $1,000 to $5,000 today.
Mario Bros. (1983, Arcade). First game with "Mario" in the title. Introduced Luigi. Established the sewer/pipe setting.
Super Mario Bros. (1985, NES). 40.24 million copies sold. Saved the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash. Sealed copies are the holy grail of game collecting. WATA 9.8 A+: $2 million (2021). WATA 8.0: $26,108 (2026). Hangtab variants and sticker seal types drive massive price differences.
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986, Famicom). The "real" Super Mario Bros. 2. Japan-only until the SNES All-Stars compilation. Original Famicom Disk System version is collectible.
Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, NES). 7.46 million copies. A reskinned version of Doki Doki Panic. Round Seal of Quality copies are more common. Oval SOQ in top grade: $20,000+. Sealed WATA 9.8 A+: $88,550 (2021).
Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988 Japan, 1990 US, NES). 17.28 million copies. The "Left Bros." box variant is one of the most valuable NES items in existence. Sealed WATA 9.2 A+: $156,000 (2020).
Super Mario Land (1989, Game Boy). 18.14 million copies. Often overlooked. Sealed copies gaining value.
Super Mario World (1990, SNES). 20.61 million copies. Launch title for the SNES. Introduced Yoshi. Sealed WATA 9.4 A+: $360,000 (2021). More recent WATA 9.4: $125,000 (2024). Pack-in bundle copies make standalone sealed versions rarer.
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992, Game Boy). 11.18 million copies. Introduced Wario.
Super Mario 64 (1996, N64). 11.91 million copies. The first 3D Mario. Revolutionized the entire industry. Sealed WATA 9.8 A++: $1,560,000 (2021). First video game to break $1 million at public auction.
Super Mario Sunshine (2002, GameCube). 5.91 million copies. GameCube titles are appreciating fast across the board. Sealed copies: $200 to $1,500+ depending on grade.
New Super Mario Bros. (2006, DS). 30.80 million copies. Revived 2D Mario after a 14-year gap. Mass produced. Modest sealed premium.
Super Mario Galaxy (2007, Wii). 12.80 million copies. Widely considered one of the greatest games ever made. Re-released on Switch in October 2025 alongside Galaxy 2.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009, Wii). 30.32 million copies. Mass produced.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010, Wii). 7.41 million copies. Re-released on Switch October 2025.
Super Mario 3D Land (2011, 3DS). 12.90 million copies.
New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012, 3DS). 13.51 million copies.
New Super Mario Bros. U (2012, Wii U). 5.82 million copies. Wii U titles are gaining value because of the tiny 13.56 million unit install base.
Super Mario 3D World (2013, Wii U). 5.88 million copies. Wii U original gaining value. Switch re-release (2021) with Bowser's Fury diluted demand for the Wii U version.
Super Mario Odyssey (2017, Switch). 30.27 million copies. Still in print. Future sealed value likely strong.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023, Switch). 16.03 million copies. Switch 2 Edition with new content arriving March 26, 2026.
Mario Kart
The highest-selling Mario sub-franchise. Over 189 million units combined.
Super Mario Kart (1992, SNES). 8.76 million copies. The one that started it. Sealed copies: $300 to $2,000+.
Mario Kart 64 (1996, N64). 9.87 million copies. Sealed and CIB copies gaining.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003, GameCube). 6.96 million copies. Unique two-driver mechanic. GameCube premium in effect. Sealed: $200 to $800+.
Mario Kart DS (2005, DS). 23.60 million copies.
Mario Kart Wii (2008, Wii). 37.38 million copies. Includes Wii Wheel. Second best-selling Mario Kart.
Mario Kart 7 (2011, 3DS). 18.99 million copies.
Mario Kart 8 (2014, Wii U). 8.45 million copies. Low Wii U install base means fewer copies in the wild.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Switch). 70.59 million copies. The best-selling Mario game of all time. Still in print.
Mario Kart Tour (2019, Mobile). 200+ million downloads. Free-to-play. Service ended October 2023.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch). Approximately 1.7 million copies. Uses a physical RC kart with AR. Interesting collectible because of the hardware component.
Mario Kart World (2025, Switch 2). 14.03 million copies as of December 2025. Launch title for the Switch 2. Open-world design. 24-player races.
The RPGs
The cult classics. Smaller sales numbers but devoted collector followings.
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996, SNES). 2.14 million copies. Developed by Square. Sealed: $1,000 to $5,000+. Remade for Switch in 2023.
Paper Mario (2000, N64). Approximately 1.4 million copies.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004, GameCube). Approximately 2.25 million copies. Widely considered the best Mario RPG. GameCube premium applies. Sealed: $300 to $1,500+. Full Switch remake released in 2024.
Super Paper Mario (2007, Wii). Approximately 4.2 million copies.
Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012, 3DS). Approximately 2.5 million copies. Controversial departure from the RPG formula.
Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016, Wii U). Approximately 800,000 copies. Low Wii U sales make this a sleeper.
Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020, Switch). Approximately 3.1 million copies.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003, GBA). Series debut from developer AlphaDream.
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005, DS). Time travel plot.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009, DS). Widely considered the series peak. You play as Bowser.
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013, 3DS).
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015, 3DS). Crossover with Paper Mario.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024, Switch). First new entry since AlphaDream went bankrupt in 2019. Developed by Acquire.
Mario Party
Over 84 million copies sold across the series. 18 console entries. 5 handheld entries.
Mario Party (1998, N64). The original. Notorious for joystick-destroying minigames.
Mario Party 2 (1999, N64). Improved formula. The N64 trilogy is the collector sweet spot.
Mario Party 3 (2000, N64). Last N64 entry.
Mario Party 4 through 7 (2002-2005, GameCube). Four entries in four years. Mario Party 6 and 7 included a microphone peripheral.
Mario Party 8 (2007, Wii). Mario Party 9 (2012, Wii). Changed the formula to a shared vehicle. Divisive.
Mario Party 10 (2015, Wii U). Super Mario Party (2018, Switch). Return to classic boards.
Mario Party Superstars (2021, Switch). Remade N64-era boards. Online play.
Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024, Switch). Largest roster in series history.
Sports Games
Mario has played every sport.
Tennis: Mario's Tennis (1995, Virtual Boy). Mario Tennis (2000, N64). Mario Power Tennis (2004, GameCube). Mario Tennis Aces (2018, Switch). Mario Tennis Fever (2026, Switch 2). Virtual Boy titles are rare and gaining value as a category.
Golf: Mario Golf (1999, N64/GBC). Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003, GameCube). Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021, Switch).
Strikers: Super Mario Strikers (2005, GameCube). Mario Strikers Charged (2007, Wii). Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022, Switch).
Baseball: Mario Superstar Baseball (2005, GameCube). Mario Super Sluggers (2008, Wii).
Olympic Games: Six entries from 2007 to 2019. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games covered Beijing, Vancouver, London, Sochi, Rio, and Tokyo. The IOC chose not to renew the license after Tokyo 2020.
The Oddities
The deep cuts that surprise collectors.
Hotel Mario (1994, Philips CD-i). The result of a failed SNES CD-ROM deal between Nintendo and Philips. Infamously bad cutscenes that became memes. Sealed: $225 to $1,000+. A prototype was found at a Goodwill in 2024.
Mario is Missing! (1992, PC/NES/SNES). Educational geography game where Luigi is the protagonist. The first game where Luigi is the playable lead.
Mario's Time Machine (1993, PC/NES/SNES). Educational history game.
I Am a Teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986, Famicom). Japan-only. Designed knitting patterns. One of the weirdest Nintendo products ever made.
All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. (1986, Famicom). Japan-only promotional version tied to a radio show. Extremely rare.
Mario Clash (1995, Virtual Boy). Virtual Boy hardware itself is a collector's item. Only 770,000 units were sold before Nintendo pulled it from the market.
Mario's Early Years! (1994, SNES). Three preschool educational titles. Fun with Letters. Fun with Numbers. Preschool Fun.
Mobile Games
Super Mario Run (2016, iOS/Android). 200+ million downloads. Nintendo's first Mario mobile game. $9.99 unlock model was controversial at launch.
Dr. Mario World (2019, iOS/Android). Service ended November 2021.
Mario Kart Tour (2019, iOS/Android). Service ended October 2023.
The Best-Selling Mario Games of All Time
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. 70.59 million. 2. Super Mario Bros. 40.24 million. 3. Mario Kart Wii. 37.38 million. 4. New Super Mario Bros. 30.80 million. 5. New Super Mario Bros. Wii. 30.32 million. 6. Super Mario Odyssey. 30.27 million. 7. Mario Kart DS. 23.60 million. 8. Super Mario World. 20.61 million. 9. Mario Kart 7. 18.99 million. 10. Super Mario Land. 18.14 million.
What's Coming Next
Mario Tennis Fever. Switch 2. Released February 12, 2026. 38 characters.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Switch 2 Edition. March 26, 2026. Includes new "Meetup in Bellabel Park" content.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Switch 2. Spring 2026.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. April 1, 2026. Chris Pratt. Brie Larson as Rosalina. Donald Glover as Yoshi. Jack Black as Bowser.
New 3D Mario game. Rumored for 2026 on Switch 2. Unconfirmed.
The Collector's Takeaway
300+ games across 45 years. Every console generation has its collectibles. NES sealed games are the blue chips. GameCube titles are the rising market. Wii U games are the sleepers. Virtual Boy is the oddity play.
The franchise has sold nearly a billion units. The character is the most recognizable in gaming. The anniversary year, the movie, and the Switch 2 launch are all pushing attention onto Mario collectibles simultaneously.
Pick your era. Pick your series. The plumber has something for every kind of collector.
