Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia

The Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia is a publication published in 1994 by Shogakukan. In most cases, the book features pre-made official artwork, but if none existed, original artwork was created. The games covered as the "main series" are, in the book's listing order, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart, Mario & Wario, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, Donkey Kong (Game Boy), Donkey Kong (arcade), Donkey Kong Jr., Mario Bros., and Wrecking Crew. On the other hand, Donkey Kong 3, Dr. Mario, Mario Paint, Yoshi's Cookie, Yoshi, Yoshi's Safari, and Wario's Woods are listed as spinoffs, with less detail given for them.