Mariogames seem to be one of the video game world’s most reliable constants.

There will always be more, and they’ll always be popular with all ages.

If you’re a gamer, you’ve seen or played a Mario game.

Split image of artwork from Yoshi’s New Island Super Princess Peach and Paper Mario Color Splash

Here are the best Mario games that deserve a sequel!

In 2005, that constant was already comfortably embedded in the rich lore of video games.

It’s at least worth celebrating for that reason.

Promo art from Mario Kart 64 with Banjo, Red, Travis Touchdown, Madeline, and Samus superimposed over the racers' heads.

Mario and the other Mushroom Kingdom residents love to pair up for a game of sports.

Here are the real home runs throughout these games.

Plus, Donkey Kong hits the ball by punching it.

A split image of gameplay from Ice Climber and the cover of Ghosts ‘n Goblins with a pixelated Super Mario from Super Mario Bros. over top.

That’s worth at least several play sessions.

Well, how about one with RPG elements developed by the team behind Golden Sun?

(Don’t worry, there’s still multiplayer.)

A split image of cover art from Super Mario Strikers and key art from Super Princess Peach with a render of Mario jumping into his kart from Mario Kart DS over top.

The Mario characters don’t even show up in story mode until later, posing as mysterious masked challengers.

Sorry to spoil the surprise characters in a game called Mario Tennis.

With so many games in the series, it’s no surprise that many Mario titles are overlooked.

A split image of artwork from Yoshi’s Cookie, Mario getting kissed by Bowser and Booster in Super Mario RPG, and Princess Peach looking surprised in artwork from Super Princess Peach.

Still, she will seenew powers and abilitiesof her own later on.

What much can you say about Mario Party?

In the story of Mario Party 7, everybody is invited on a cruise… except Bowser.

Game images from Mario Hoops 3-On-3, Mario Superstar Baseball and Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games.

He agrees that not inviting him was very rude, so he decides to ruin their fun.

Several minigames also feature the GameCube microphone because who doesn’t need more yelling in these games?

Super Mario Strikers started this trend, and it has absolutely served its follow-ups well.

Triple-A Games

Special abilities abound, Super Mario Strikers is all about shaking up the soccer formula.

There are no rules here, just use everything you’ve got to dominate on the pitch.

Because now, it’s possible for you to affect the race from anywhere, thanks to wireless play.

Mario Party

We already have Animal Crossing and Zelda crossovers, after all.

But for many years up to that point, many fans feared thesebeloved and hilarious Mario RPGswere long dead.

But back in 2005, they were in the thick of their popularity.

Mario Party Advance

If you remember these launches, how’s your back doing?