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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Mario is a video game icon not only because he's a plucky and affable dude, but because he's the face behind some of the best platformers of all time.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder was an unfiltered banger. From its visual style to the barrage of new ideas found in almost every level, it was everything we wanted after a few too many New Super Mario Bros.