This Collider listicle rounds up ten Super Mario Bros. games the author considers "perfect from start to finish," judging them on gameplay, design, originality, variety, critical reception and overall quality. It spans well beyond the core platformers to highlight how Nintendo has repeatedly reinvented the Mario brand across genres, from outsourced spin-offs to sports titles and party games, arguing this willingness to experiment is central to the franchise's enduring appeal.

Entries discussed in the extract include Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, praised for its unexpected turn-based tactical combat developed by an outside studio; Super Mario Strikers, singled out as the best Mario sports game for its aggressive, fast-paced football action; Super Mario Sunshine, defended as an underrated 3D platformer with ahead-of-its-time water effects; and Super Mario Party Jamboree, named the best entry in the Mario Party series for blending classic mini-games with new content. The full list evidently continues beyond these examples to complete its top ten.