for the NES would soon become the best-selling game of all time. That first game was a phenomenon, the likes of which happen once or twice a generation. Twenty-six years ago, the videogame starring Mario and three of his friends landed on American shores with a resounding roar. Out of all the sequels in the Super Mario series, the longest-spanning, most consistently popular and highly acclaimed game franchise in history, Super Mario Bros. We asked him upon its release what he learned digging so deep into a single game. It’s available now, via Boss Fight Books. Kill Screen editor’s note: Our long-time writer Jon Irwin recently published a book documenting the artistic history and legacy of Super Mario Bros. Until then, fans can read this updated list to see how their favorite Mario games stack up when it comes to how long they take to beat.ReadWrite editor’s note: This post was originally published by our partners at Kill Screen. Though there are no guarantees it will be a great movie, people will at least be interested to watch it given the somewhat bizarre casting decisions. Right now, however, fans have the Super Mario movie to look forward to. All the same, there are enough Mario platformers to keep players occupied for at least a year.

Updated Augby Jason Wojnar: It has been a while since Nintendo released a new game in this storied franchise. Depending on one's skill level and familiarity with the title, this time can be made shorter or exponentially larger. To pay tribute to all of his platforming escapades, the following list will rank all of his platformers based on how long they take to finish, from shortest to longest. RELATED: Worst Mario Games Of All Time (According To Metacritic) When the medium made its biggest technological leap to 3D, he was right there to show everyone how it is done.

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