List of references in third-party video games (A–M)

Main article: List of references in third-party video games

The following is a list of references to the Super Mario franchise in video games not made by Nintendo, sorted by title (A–M). For a list of references to the Super Mario franchise in video games released by Nintendo, see List of references in Nintendo video games.

32 in 1 (Atari 2600)

The cover of the game, featuring Mario and Luigi.

Mario and Luigi, who resemble their appearance in the covers of Atari versions of Mario Bros., appear on the cover, but are not featured in any of the included games.

64 de Hakken! Tamagotchi Minna de Tamagotchi World (N64)

This game features two unlockable Tamagotchis based on Mario and Wario, named Mariotchi「マリオっち」and Waruotokotchi「ワル男っち」, respectively. The former is obtained by winning a board game while having successfully raised any P1 adult and the latter is obtained similarly, but with any P2 adult.

Abobo's Big Adventure (Flash)

• During the intro, Birdo and a Podoboo may appear at the door before scrolling up to Abobo.
• In Double Drabobo, Goombas are common enemies, Donkey Kong appears as a mid-level boss, and Donkey Kong Jr. appears right after defeating Donkey Kong. Raccoon Mario and Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad all appear at a "private party".
• Super Mabobo is based on the water levels from Super Mario Bros. Cheep Cheeps, Bloopers, Porcupuffers, and Trouters appear as enemies in this level.
• In Urban Chabobo, Abobo enters the stage via Warp Pipe.
• In Zeldabobo, Shy Guys, Bob-ombs, and Flurries appear as enemies. In addition, Toad appears as a easter egg, saying "Thank you Abobo, but our princess is in another dungeon". He is then killed with a Bullet Bill by Abobo.
• During the Balloon Fight level before Pro Wrabobo, Lakitu appears as an enemy.
• In Mega Mabobo, Spiranhas resemble Piranha Plant heads on springs, Punkins shoot Podoboos, and Crankies shoot viruses.
• In Contrabobo, when Kirby is defeated, Wart is among the items that Kirby throws up. Also, during a flashback with Doc Louis, Luigi is seen getting punched by Little Mac.
• In Punch Abobo, Mario appears as a referee as he did in Punch-Out!! In addition, when Little Mac becomes Big Mac, among the power-ups that he grabs are a Capsule and a Super Mushroom.
• During the ending, Little Mac's head goes flying through many NES games before landing on the Super Mario Bros. flagpole. Abobo is later shown strangling Mario with his own intestines. It is later shown that the game was all dreamt up by Abobo, in a reference to Super Mario Bros. 2.

Accounting+ (Steam/PS4)

Harold Jenkins, dressed in an outfit similar to Mario's, in a world heavily inspired by the Super Mario franchise.

In the trailer for the rerelease of Accounting, there is a joke about them asking Reggie Fils-Aimé to release the game on the Nintendo Switch. During this joke, the character Harold Jenkins is seen wearing a magenta hat with the letter "J" on it, magenta overalls, and a yellow shirt, parodying Mario's outfit. In the trailer, he is seen coming out of a yellow Warp Pipe in a world inspired by levels in the Super Mario franchise, with many creatures resembling Goombas, Coins with the euro currency symbol (€), Brick Blocks, ? Blocks with the dollar currency symbol ($), and a parody of the Koopa Clown Car. A skull wearing a red cap can also be spotted in the background. The music during this scene of the trailer seems to be inspired by Super Mario 64.

Ace Attorney series

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies (3DS and multiplatform)

• Yuri Cosmos's GYAXA uniform is adorned with star-shaped buttons that look identical to Super Stars. This is more noticeable during his breakdown, where stars - including Super Stars - fly off of his uniform.

The Great Ace Attorney: Adventures (3DS and multiplatform)

• Two characters that appear in the fifth case "The Adventure of the Unspeakable Story," called Nash Skulkin and Ringo Skulkin, are brothers, and they are visually similar to Luigi and Mario, respectively. Both of them are ironically "professional baddies" who always plan schemes together.

AdVenture Communist (Steam/iOS/Android)

King Khemo as he appears in AdVenture Communist

• In the Supreme Supervillain event, a common researcher named King Khemo was introduced, who is based on King K. Rool and Chemo from DC Comics.

Adventure Island: The Beginning (Wii)

• An obstacle in the skateboard mini game has an uncanny resemblance to a Thwomp. It periodically falls down and raises itself.

The Adventures of Quik & Silva (Amiga/Atari ST)

• One of the in-game enemies is a robotic Mario head on a spring.

The Adventures of Willy Beamish (multiplatform)

The "Monster Squad" game

• The main protagonist, Willy, at one point plays a "Nintari" game entitled "Monster Squad", which appears to be a parody of Super Mario Bros. Nintari is a portmanteau of Nintendo and Atari.

The Adventure Pals (Xbox One/PS4/Switch/PC)

Mr. B and the evil goldfish playing what appears to be a 2D Super Mario platformer game.

• When Chicken Person explains the benefits of using the travel wells to Wilton, they state that the portals are cleaner than "those gross sewer pipes that mushroom kingdom uses".
• Near the end of the game, when Wilton experiences a flood of flashbacks involving Mr. B and the evil goldfish, one flashback shows the two of them playing what seems to be a Super Mario-esque platformer, with ? Blocks, coins, and spikes shown.

Adventure Time: Legends of Ooo (Browser/iOS)

• In the forest, when the player clicks on the mushrooms, Jake says "Do you think they help us grow bigger?", which alludes to Super Mushrooms.

Advent Rising (Xbox/PC)

A Warp Pipe-like object in Chapter 1-B of Advent Rising.

• One of the levels has a secret area which leads to a Warp Zone similar to that of the Super Mario franchise, complete with three different pipes.

Alien Hominid (multiplatform)

• In 2-5, KGB agents throw barrels down stairs, referencing Donkey Kong's attacks in the game of the same name. The area they appear in also resembles 25m.

Among Us (Android/iOS and multiplatform)

• Collecting the watering can in the Storage of MIRA HQ generates text that reads "Watering Can Get!", a reference to the widely-mocked "Shine Get!" phrase that appears in the Japanese version of Super Mario Sunshine whenever Mario collects a Shine Sprite.
• The codes found in the Ventilation of the Airship (itself a reference to the Toppat Airship from The Henry Stickmin Collection) feature an image of a coin as one of the possible digits, along with the Tunisian Diamond, Romanian Ruby, and Norwegian Emerald.

Angry Birds series

Angry Birds Seasons (iOS/Android/PC/Mac)

The level from Angry Birds Seasons

• One of the Golden Egg levels in the "Piggywood Studios" episode contains several Warp Pipe-like structures that the birds have to dodge in a Flappy Bird-style fashion in order to reach and defeat a single Minion Pig.

Angry Birds Friends (Facebook/iOS/Android)

The level from Angry Birds Friends

The Mario Pig boss enemy

• The second level of the 2015 Retro Games Tournament referenced Super Mario Bros., featuring boxes that acted like or resembled ? Blocks, coins, a Goal Pole preceded by a block stairway, a fortress, and a double Warp Pipe. This level was also featured in a 2017 press kit for the game.
• A boss enemy called Mario Pig is featured in the 2019 Retro Games Tournament as a boss pig. He wears a red cap and has a bushy mustache and eyebrows, similar to Mario.

Angry Birds Space (iOS/Android/PC/Mac)

The stage in Angry Birds Space referencing World 1-1

• The second Eggsteroid level is a homage to World 1-1 of Super Mario Bros., with stone in the place of ? Blocks, wood in the place of Brick Blocks, and ground covered in grass in the place of Pipes. The upper "? Block" contains a Minion Pig which moves in a similar manner to a Super Mushroom. Unlike in the original game, the ground can be broken and the pig representing the mushroom comes out of the top block instead of the bottom left block.

Angry Birds Star Wars II (iOS/Android/PC)

The level referencing World 1-1 in Angry Birds Star Wars II

• The fifteenth Pork Side level of the "Master Your Destiny" episode references World 1-1, as it contains ? Block-like structures with Credits, the collectible currency in Angry Birds Star Wars II, in place of the coins, and a Gungan bird in place of the Super Mushroom, all in the structure shape seen at the beginning of World 1-1.