Mario

Mario, full name Mario Mario (as revealed by the Mario Bros. titles) is a very well known video game character created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and the mascot of Nintendo. His career in video games began in 1984, when Donkey Kong (game) was released in arcade cabinets across the world, the plumber being named Jumpman, and started spawning many video games for his franchise since.

Donkey Kong (game)
Mario first debuted in Nintendo's arcade game Donkey Kong, where he was a carpenter named Jumpman. His goal was to rescue his girlfriend Pauline from Donkey Kong (character), a reference to popular story and movie King Kong. It was also since that game that Mario and Donkey Kong donned a rivalry.

Mario Bros.
A year later, Mario got his own name, and the character Luigi was created. There was no basic plot to this game except to have the players play as the two plumbers and see how well they can do. Bowser appeared in the Super Mario Advance series remakes for the game.

Super Mario Bros.
This was the first Mario game to have an official storyline, be brought straight to a console (the NES), and introduced Peach, Toad, and Bowser. As Mario, travel across the Mushroom Kingdom to save Peach from Bowser. It is possible Mario fell in love with her during the events of this game. Peach here was called Toadstool.

Super Mario Bros. 2
This is not considered an official storyline arc to the Mario series, but it was the first to have Peach and Toad as playable character. This retcon of a Japan-exclusive game had the Mario characters save Subcon, a dream realm, from being taken over. This was Birdo's debut. According to the end of the game, it is unknown whether Mario merely dreamt the events or saved Subcon in his sleep.

Super Mario Bros. 3
The official sequel to Super Mario Bros., the last to have Bowser with blue eyes, and the first to enter any offspring Bowser had. With his seven children and the magic wands of the Mushroom Kingdom, his air fortress would be unstoppable. Mario and Luigi have suits here other than their plumber and Fire selves.

Super Mario World
Yoshi debuts here, where he must help the Marios rid themselves of Bowser. Mario and Yoshi have been friends since, and most of Yoshi's abilities are exploited in this game.

Landmark Games

 * Dr. Mario
 * Luigi's Mansion
 * Super Mario 64
 * Mario and Luigi: Superstar Saga
 * Super Smash Bros.
 * Super Mario Galaxy
 * Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
 * Hotel Mario