List of sports video games featuring Mario

There have been numerous sports games featuring Mario characters, based, among others, on tennis, golf, baseball, soccer, and various sports featured in the Olympic Games.

The Mario Kart and F1 series are not included in this list.

Baseball games

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Mario has appeared in multiple baseball video games. The last two titles were developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

Title Details
Baseball

Original release date(s):
  • JP: December 7, 1983
  • NA: October 18, 1985
  • PAL: September 1, 1986
 Release years by system:
1983 — NES
1984 — Arcade (as Vs. Baseball)
1986 — PlayChoice-10
1986 — Famicom Disk System
1989 — Game Boy
2001 — GameCube (NES version)
2006 — Wii Virtual Console (NES version)
2011 — 3DS Virtual Console (Game Boy version)
2013 — Wii U Virtual Console (NES version)
2018 — Nintendo Switch Online (NES version)
2020 — Nintendo Switch (arcade version)
2024 — Nintendo Switch Online (Game Boy version)
Notes:

In the Game Boy version, Mario and Luigi are pitchers for the Bears and Eagles teams respectively.

Mario Superstar Baseball

Original release date(s):
  • JP/EU: July 21, 2005
  • NA: August 29, 2005
 Release years by system:
2005 — GameCube
Notes:

Known in Japan as Super Mario Stadium Miracle Baseball.[a]

Mario Super Sluggers

Original release date(s):
  • JP: June 19, 2008
  • NA: August 25, 2008
 Release years by system:
2008 — Wii
2016 — Wii U Virtual Console[1]
Notes:

Known in Japan as Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball.[b]

Tennis games

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While Mario appeared in Tennis as a referee, he first starred as a player in the Virtual Boy game Mario's Tennis, developed by Nintendo R&D1. Like the Mario Golf series, the games have been developed by Camelot Software Planning since the Nintendo 64 instalment.

Title Details
Tennis

Original release date(s):
  • JP: January 14, 1984
  • NA: October 18, 1985
  • PAL: September 1, 1986
 Release years by system:
1984 — NES
1984 — Arcade (as Vs. Tennis)
1985 — PC-88
1985 — Sharp X1
1985 — MZ-1500
1986 — PlayChoice-10
1986 — Famicom Disk System
1989 — Game Boy
2001 — GameCube (NES version)
2006 — Wii Virtual Console (NES version)
2011 — 3DS Virtual Console (Game Boy version)
2013 — Wii U Virtual Console (NES version)
2018 — Nintendo Switch Online (NES version)
Notes:

Mario is the referee.

Mario's Tennis

Original release date(s):
  • JP: July 21, 1995
  • NA: August 14, 1995
 Release years by system:
1995 — Virtual Boy
Notes:

Released in stereoscopic 3D.

Mario Tennis

Original release date(s):
  • JP: July 21, 2000
  • NA: August 28, 2000
  • PAL: November 3, 2000
 Release years by system:
2000 — Nintendo 64
2010 — Wii Virtual Console
2024 — Nintendo Switch Online
Notes:

This marks the first appearance of Waluigi. Characters from the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis can be uploaded to the Nintendo 64 version via Transfer Pak connectivity.

Mario Tennis

Original release date(s):
  • JP: November 1, 2000
  • NA: January 16, 2001
  • PAL: February 2, 2001
 Release years by system:
2000 — Game Boy Color
2013 — 3DS Virtual Console
2024 — Nintendo Switch Online
Notes:

The Game Boy Color version is the first game in the series to feature a story mode with original characters. Characters from the Game Boy Color version of Mario Tennis can be uploaded to the Nintendo 64 version via Transfer Pak connectivity.

Mario Power Tennis

Original release date(s):
  • JP: October 28, 2004
  • NA: November 8, 2004
  • PAL: February 25, 2005
 Release years by system:
2004 — GameCube
2009 — Wii
Notes:

Re-released as part of Wii's New Play Control! game lineup.

Mario Tennis: Power Tour

Original release date(s):
  • JP: September 13, 2005
  • EU: November 18, 2005
  • AU: December 1, 2005
  • NA: December 5, 2005
 Release years by system:
2005 — Game Boy Advance
2014 — Wii U Virtual Console
Notes:

This is the second game in the series to feature a story mode, after the Game Boy Color's game.

Mario Tennis Open

Original release date(s):
  • NA: May 20, 2012
  • JP/AU: May 24, 2012
  • EU: May 25, 2012
 Release years by system:
2012 — Nintendo 3DS
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash

Original release date(s):
  • NA: November 20, 2015
  • EU: November 20, 2015
  • AU: November 21, 2015
  • JP: January 28, 2016
 Release years by system:
2015 — Wii U
Mario Tennis Aces

Original release date(s):
  • WW: June 22, 2018
 Release years by system:
2018 — Nintendo Switch
Notes:

This is the third game in the series to feature a story mode.

Golf games

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As with tennis, Mario appeared in multiple golf games before appearing in a Mario-branded entry on the Nintendo 64. Golf was the first sports game to feature Mario as a player. The series is currently developed by Camelot Software Planning.

Title Details
Golf

Original release date:
  • JP: May 1, 1984
  • NA: October 18, 1985
  • PAL: November 15, 1986
 Release years by system:
1984 — NES
1984 — Arcade (as Vs. Golf)
1985 — PC-88
1985 — Sharp X1
1986 — PlayChoice-10
1986 — Famicom Disk System
1990 — Game Boy
2001 — GameCube (NES version)
2006 — Wii Virtual Console (NES version)
2011 — 3DS Virtual Console (Game Boy version)
2013 — Wii U Virtual Console (NES version)
2024 — Nintendo Switch Online (NES version)
Notes:

Features Mario as the player character.

Family Computer Golf: Japan Course

Original release date(s):
  • JP: February 21, 1987
 Release years by system:
1987 — Family Computer Disk System
Notes:

Features Mario as the player character

Family Computer Golf: US Course

Original release date(s):
  • JP: June 14, 1987
 Release years by system:
1987 — Family Computer Disk System
Notes:

Features Mario as the player character

NES Open Tournament Golf

Original release dates:
  • JP: September 20, 1991
  • NA: September 29, 1991
  • EU: June 18, 1992
 Release years by system:
1991 — Family Computer Disk System
1991 — Nintendo Entertainment System
1991 — PlayChoice-10
2007 — Wii Virtual Console
2011 — 3DS Virtual Console
2018 — Nintendo Switch Online
Notes:

Known in Japan as Mario Open Golf.

Mario Golf

Original release dates:
  • JP: June 11, 1999
  • NA: June 30, 1999
  • PAL: September 14, 1999
 Release years by system:
1999 — Nintendo 64
2008 — Wii Virtual Console
2022 — Nintendo Switch Online
Notes:

Characters from the Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf can be uploaded to the Nintendo 64 version via Transfer Pak connectivity.

Mario Golf

Original release dates:
  • JP: August 10, 1999
  • NA: October 5, 1999
  • PAL: October 26, 1999
 Release years by system:
1999 — Game Boy Color
2012 — 3DS Virtual Console
2024 — Nintendo Switch Online
Notes:

Characters from the Game Boy Color version of Mario Golf can be uploaded to the Nintendo 64 version via Transfer Pak connectivity.

Mobile Golf

Original release date:
  • JP: May 11, 2001
 Release years by system:
2001 — Game Boy Color
Notes:

Mobile Golf features compatibility with the Mobile Adapter GB, allowing players to compete in multiplayer matches and unlock additional characters.

Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour

Original release date:
  • NA: July 29, 2003
  • JP: September 5, 2003
  • AU: February 11, 2004
  • EU: June 18, 2004
 Release years by system:
2003 — GameCube
Notes:

Similar to the N64 and GBC Mario Golf games, Toadstool Tour and Advance Tour can exchange data using the GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable.

Mario Golf: Advance Tour

Original release date(s):
  • JP: April 22, 2004
  • NA: June 22, 2004
  • AU: July 8, 2004
  • EU: September 17, 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 — Game Boy Advance
2014 — Wii U Virtual Console
Notes:

Similar to the N64 and GBC Mario Golf games, Toadstool Tour and Advance Tour can exchange data using the GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable.

Mario Golf: World Tour

Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 1, 2014
  • NA/EU: May 2, 2014
  • AU: May 3, 2014
 Release years by system:
2014 — Nintendo 3DS
Mario Golf: Super Rush

Original release date(s):
  • WW: June 25, 2021
 Release years by system:
2021 — Nintendo Switch

Mario Strikers series

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Mario Strikers (Mario Football in PAL regions and Mario Soccer in South Korea) is a series of association football video games that take place in the Mushroom Kingdom. All entries are developed by Next Level Games.

Title Details
Super Mario Strikers

Original release date(s):
  • EU: November 18, 2005
  • NA: December 5, 2005
  • JP: January 11, 2006
  • AU: April 6, 2006
 Release years by system:
2005 — GameCube
Notes:

Known as Mario Smash Football in Europe.

Mario Strikers Charged

Original release date(s):
  • EU: May 25, 2007
  • AU: June 7, 2007
  • NA: July 30, 2007
  • JP: September 20, 2007
 Release years by system:
2007 — Wii
Notes:

Known as Mario Strikers Charged Football in Europe and Mario Power Soccer in South Korea.

Mario Strikers: Battle League

Original release date(s):
  • WW: June 10, 2022
 Release years by system:
2022 — Nintendo Switch
Notes:

Announced during a Nintendo Direct presentation on February 9, 2022.[2] Known as Mario Strikers: Battle League Football in Europe.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series

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See also: List of Sonic the Hedgehog video games § Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series

The Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games series is a collection of games that take place during the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, crossing over characters from the Mario series with those from Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. It debuted in 2007 for the Wii with the Beijing 2008 edition, titled Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. Nintendo published the East Asian versions of the first three games and fully published the fourth and fifth games, while Sega published the Western versions of the first three games and fully published the sixth game, with Nintendo licensing characters. The International Olympic Committee allowed the licensing deal to lapse in 2020, effectively ending the series.[3][4]

Summer Olympic Games

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Title Details
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Original release date(s):
Wii
  • NA: November 6, 2007
  • JP: November 22, 2007
  • PAL: November 23, 2007
Nintendo DS
  • JP: January 17, 2008
  • NA: January 22, 2008
  • AU: February 7, 2008
  • EU: February 8, 2008
 Release years by system:
2007 — Wii
2008 — Nintendo DS
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Original release date(s):
Wii
  • NA: November 15, 2011
  • AU: November 17, 2011
  • EU: November 18, 2011
  • JP: December 8, 2011
Nintendo 3DS
  • EU: February 9, 2012
  • AU: February 10, 2012
  • NA: February 14, 2012
  • JP: March 1, 2012
 Release years by system:
2011 — Wii
2012 — Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Original release date(s):
Arcade
  • WW: February 2016
Nintendo 3DS
  • JP: February 18, 2016
  • NA: March 18, 2016
  • EU: April 8, 2016
  • AU: April 9, 2016
Wii U
  • JP: June 23, 2016
  • NA/EU: June 24, 2016
  • AU: June 25, 2016
 Release years by system:
2016[5] — Wii U, Nintendo 3DS,[6] Arcade[7][8]
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Original release date(s):[9]
Nintendo Switch
  • JP: November 1, 2019
  • NA: November 5, 2019
  • PAL: November 8, 2019
Arcade
  • WW: 2020
 Release years by system:
2019 — Nintendo Switch
2020 — Arcade
Notes:

The last known game overall with work by AlphaDream before the company declared bankruptcy in 2019.[10]
The final game in the series before the Olympics license expired.

Winter Olympic Games

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Title Details
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Original release date(s):
  • NA: October 13, 2009
  • EU: October 15, 2009
  • AU: October 16, 2009
  • JP: November 5, 2009
 Release years by system:
2009 — Wii, Nintendo DS
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Original release date(s):
  • EU: November 8, 2013
  • AU: November 9, 2013
  • NA: November 15, 2013
  • JP: December 5, 2013
 Release years by system:
2013 — Wii U
Notes:

The last known game overall of the Winter Olympics before the discontinuation of the Wii U in 2017.

Mario Sports series

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Title Details
Mario Sports Mix

Original release date(s):
  • JP: November 25, 2010
  • AU: January 27, 2011
  • EU: January 28, 2011
  • UK: February 4, 2011
  • NA: February 7, 2011
 Release years by system:
2010 — Wii
Notes:

First game to have dodgeball in a Mario game. It is also the first game to have volleyball in a Mario game outside of a Mario Party title.

Mario Sports Superstars

Original release date(s):
  • JP: March 30, 2017
  • NA: March 24, 2017
  • EU: March 10, 2017
  • AU: March 11, 2017
 Release years by system:
2017 — Nintendo 3DS
Notes:

This is the first Mario sports game to feature horse racing.

Basketball games

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Title Details
NBA Street V3

Original release date(s):
  • JP: March 24, 2005
  • NA: February 8, 2005
  • AU: October 26, 2005
  • EU: February 18, 2005
 Release years by system:
2005 — GameCube
2005 — PlayStation 2
2005 — Xbox
Notes:

Mario, Luigi, and Peach, as unlockable characters, appear exclusively in the GameCube version of the game.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

Original release date(s):
  • JP: July 27, 2006
  • NA: September 11, 2006
  • EU: February 16, 2007
 Release years by system:
2006 — Nintendo DS
Notes:

The first Mario-branded basketball game outside of a Mario Party title.
Known as Mario Slam Basketball in Europe.

Pinball games

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Title Details
Pinball

Original release date(s):
  • JP: February 2, 1984
  • NA: October 18, 1985
  • EU: September 1, 1986
 Release years by system:
1984 — Nintendo Entertainment System
1984 — Arcade
1989 — Family Computer Disk System
Notes:

A Mario-themed pinball game developed by Nintendo Research & Development 1 and HAL Laboratory, and released by Nintendo.

Mario Pinball Land

Original release date(s):
  • JP: August 26, 2004
  • NA: October 4, 2004
  • PAL: November 26 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 — Game Boy Advance
Notes:

A Mario-themed pinball game developed by Fuse Games and released by Nintendo.

Stunt sports

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Title Details
Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Stadium

Original release date(s):
  • JP: May 11, 1997
 Release years by system:
1997 — Satellaview
Notes:

A Mario-themed variant of Excitebike released in four installments through Satellaview.

SSX On Tour

Original release date(s):
  • NA: October 11, 2005
  • EU: October 21, 2005
  • AU: October 27, 2005
  • JP: November 3, 2005
 Release years by system:
2005 — GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable
Notes:

The GameCube version features cameo appearances by Mario, Luigi, and Peach as playable characters. The Mario characters were exclusive to Nintendo's platform.

Dancing

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Title Details
Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix

Original release date(s):
  • JP: July 14, 2005
  • NA: October 24, 2005
  • EU: October 28, 2005
  • AU: November 24, 2005
 Release years by system:
2005 — GameCube
Notes:

The first entry in the Dance Dance Revolution featuring Mario.
Known as Dancing Stage Mario Mix in Europe.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Japanese: スーパーマリオスタジアム ミラクルベースボール
  2. ^ Japanese: スーパーマリオスタジアム ファミリーベースボール

References

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  3. ^ Phillips, Tom (30 July 2024). "Olympics ditched Mario & Sonic series to explore NFTs and esports". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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  7. ^ "Reino do Cogumelo: Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games será lançado também em arcades no Japão". Archived from the original on 2015-07-17. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
  8. ^ "『マリオ＆ソニック AT リオオリンピック -アーケード エディション（仮題）』2016年春にゲームセンターに登場予定 - ファミ通.com". Archived from the original on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2015-09-15.
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