{"id":22645,"date":"2026-04-10T09:37:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/super-mario-what-the-seven-best-obscure-mario-games\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:37:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:37:17","slug":"super-mario-what-the-seven-best-obscure-mario-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/10\/super-mario-what-the-seven-best-obscure-mario-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Mario what?! The seven best obscure Mario games"},"content":{"rendered":"

As The Super Mario Galaxy Movie storms the box office, we look back at the best forgotten games inspired by Tetris, Lemmings and \u2026 vitamins? <\/p>\n

It should be no surprise that the latest Super Mario movie is smashing box office records \u2013 despite the, let\u2019s say mixed, reviews<\/a>. Nintendo\u2019s iconic plumber has been a pop culture staple for 45 years, starring in some of the bestselling video games ever made, from the original Donkey Kong through to the joyous Super Mario Bros Wonder and the chaotic Mario Kart World.<\/p>\n

But as with any storied showbiz career, there have been some lesser works. Who can forget \u2013 or actually remember \u2013 Hotel Mario, a door-shutting puzzle game for the doomed Philips CD-i console? Or what about Mario Teaches Typing, a 1992 educational game for the PC in which players navigate the Mushroom Kingdom by \u2026 correctly inputting words. Yet there have also been genuine treasures lost along the way. Here, then, are six of our favourite much-overlooked Mario odysseys.<\/p>\n

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\nAs The Super Mario Galaxy Movie storms the box office, we look back at the best forgotten games inspired by Tetris, Lemmings and \u2026 vitamins?
\nIt should be no surprise that the latest Super Mario movie is smashing box office records \u2013 despite the, let\u2019s say mixed, reviews. Nintendo\u2019s iconic plumber has been a pop culture staple for 45 years, starring in some of the bestselling video games ever made, from the original Donkey Kong through to the joyous Super Mario Bros Wonder and the chaotic Mario Kart World.
\nBut as with any storied showbiz career, there have been some lesser works. Who can forget \u2013 or actually remember \u2013 Hotel Mario, a door-shutting puzzle game for the doomed Philips CD-i console? Or what about Mario Teaches Typing, a 1992 educational game for the PC in which players navigate the Mushroom Kingdom by \u2026 correctly inputting words. Yet there have also been genuine treasures lost along the way. Here, then, are six of our favourite much-overlooked Mario odysseys. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As The Super Mario Galaxy Movie storms the box office, we look back at the best forgotten games inspired by Tetris, Lemmings and \u2026 vitamins? It should be no surprise that the latest Super Mario movie is smashing box office records \u2013 despite the, let\u2019s say mixed, reviews. Nintendo\u2019s iconic plumber has been a pop …<\/p>\n

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