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|release='''Famicom/NES:'''<br>{{release|Japan|February 2, 1984|USA|October 18, 1985|Europe|January 9, 1986}} '''VS. System:'''<br>{{release|Japan|August 1984|USA|October 1984}} '''Disk System:'''<br>{{release|Japan|May 31, 1989<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/pinball-fds Date info of Pinball (FDS) from TMK], retrieved 11/25/2012</ref>}} '''e-Reader:'''<br>{{release|USA|September 16, 2002<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/pinball-e Date info of Pinball (e-Reader) from TMK], retrieved 11/25/2012</ref>}} '''Wii (Virtual Console):'''<br>{{release|USA|November 19, 2006|Japan|December 2, 2006|Europe|December 15, 2006|Australia|December 15, 2006}} '''Wii U (Virtual Console):'''<br>{{release|Japan|October 23, 2013<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/software/vc/fbnj/</ref>|USA|October 24, 2013<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/gMPhXsN2Ko1VQUoTKbr68CkvBKesOiif</ref>|Europe|October 24, 2013<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/NES/Pinball-820146.html</ref>|Australia|October 24, 2013}} '''Nintendo Switch (''Arcade Archives''):'''<br>{{release|Japan|August 30, 2019|USA|August 30, 2019|Europe|August 30, 2019|Australia|August 30, 2019}} '''Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:'''<br>{{release|USA|May 26, 2022<ref>Nintendo (May 26, 2022). [https://youtu.be/n_-LqmGv7ig NES & Super NES - May 2022 Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 27, 2022.</ref>|Japan|May 27, 2022<ref>Nintendo 公式チャンネル (May 27, 2022). [https://youtu.be/T0POVi_YY8Q ファミリーコンピュータ & スーパーファミコン Nintendo Switch Online 追加タイトル <nowiki>[2022年5月27日]</nowiki>]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved May 27, 2022.</ref>|Europe|May 27, 2022<ref>@NintendoEurope (May 27, 2022). [https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1530111585808678912 "''These classic #SuperNES and #NES games are now available for #NintendoSwitchOnline members! ☑️ Congo's Caper ☑️ Pinball ☑️ Rival Turf!''"] ''Twitter''. Retrieved May 27, 2022.</ref>|Australia|May 27, 2022}}
|release='''Famicom/NES:'''<br>{{release|Japan|February 2, 1984|USA|October 18, 1985|Europe|January 9, 1986}} '''VS. System:'''<br>{{release|Japan|August 1984<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/game-machine-magazine-19840901p/page/n12/mode/1up|title=''Game Machine''|date=September 1, 1984|page=25}}</ref>|USA|October 1984<ref>{{cite|url=flyers.arcade-museum.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=3503&image=1|title=1985 VS. System flyer}}</ref>}} '''Disk System:'''<br>{{release|Japan|May 31, 1989<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/pinball-fds Date info of Pinball (FDS) from TMK], retrieved 11/25/2012</ref>{{better source}}}} '''e-Reader:'''<br>{{release|USA|September 16, 2002<ref>[http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/pinball-e Date info of Pinball (e-Reader) from TMK], retrieved 11/25/2012</ref>{{better source}}|Mexico|October, 2002<ref>{{cite|archive=web.archive.org/web/20021013203220/http://www.nintendo.com.mx/Juegos/gameboy_advance/pinballe.html|publisher=Nintendo of Mexico|language=Mexican Spanish|accessdate=November 28, 2022}}</ref>}} '''Wii (Virtual Console):'''<br>{{release|USA|November 19, 2006|Japan|December 2, 2006|Europe|December 15, 2006|Australia|December 15, 2006}} '''Wii U (Virtual Console):'''<br>{{release|Japan|October 23, 2013<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/software/vc/fbnj|title=ピンボール {{!}} Wii U {{!}} 任天堂|author=Nintendo|publisher=www.nintendo.co.jp}}</ref>|USA|October 24, 2013<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/gMPhXsN2Ko1VQUoTKbr68CkvBKesOiif</ref>{{dead link}}|Europe|October 24, 2013<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/NES/Pinball-820146.html|publisher=Nintendo of UK|title=Pinball {{!}} NES {{!}} Games {{!}} Nintendo|language=British English}}</ref>|Australia|October 24, 2013}} '''Nintendo Switch (''Arcade Archives''):'''<br>{{release|Japan|August 30, 2019|USA|August 30, 2019|Europe|August 30, 2019|Australia|August 30, 2019}} '''Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:'''<br>{{release|USA|May 26, 2022<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo|date=May 26, 2022|url=youtu.be/n_-LqmGv7ig|title=NES & Super NES - May 2022 Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 27, 2022}}</ref>|Japan|May 27, 2022<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo 公式チャンネル|date=May 27, 2022|url=youtu.be/T0POVi_YY8Q|title=ファミリーコンピュータ & スーパーファミコン Nintendo Switch Online 追加タイトル <nowiki>[</nowiki>2022年5月27日<nowiki>]</nowiki>|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 27, 2022}}</ref>|Europe|May 27, 2022<ref>{{cite|title=These classic #SuperNES and #NES games are now available for #NintendoSwitchOnline members! ☑️ Congo's Caper ☑️ Pinball ☑️ Rival Turf!|author=@NintendoEurope|date=May 27, 2022|url=x.com/NintendoEurope/status/1530111585808678912|publisher=X|accessdate=Retrieved May 27, 2022}}</ref>|Australia|May 27, 2022}}
|genre=Pinball
|genre=Pinball
|modes=Single player, multiplayer
|modes=Single player, multiplayer
|ratings=
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|platforms=[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], [[VS. System]], [[Family Computer Disk System]], [[e-Reader]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii]], [[Wii U]]), [[Nintendo Switch]] (''[[Arcade Archives]]'', [[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]])
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'''''Pinball''''' is a game released for the [[Family Computer]] in 1984 and the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in 1985. It is based on the [[arcade]] {{wp|Pinball|machine of the same name}}. A competitive multiplayer version of this game was released on the [[VS. System]] under the name '''''VS. Pinball'''''. [[Hudson Soft]] had planned to release ports of ''Pinball'' for home computers in Japan in 1985, but these ports were cancelled for unknown reasons.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/micomBASIC-1985-06/page/n191/mode/1up micomBASIC Magazine, June 1985 issue]</ref> The Family Computer version was preceded by a [[Game & Watch]] version in December 1983.<ref>[http://www.intheattic.co.uk/pinball.htm ''Pinball'' at In the Attic]. Retrieved 29 April 2022.</ref> However, this version has no ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' elements.
'''''Pinball''''' is a game released for the [[Family Computer]] in 1984 and the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in 1985. It is based on the [[arcade]] {{wp|Pinball|machine of the same name}}. A competitive multiplayer version of this game was released on the [[VS. System]] under the name '''''VS. Pinball'''''. [[Hudson Soft]] had planned to release ports of ''Pinball'' for home computers in Japan in 1985, but these ports were cancelled for reasons unexplained.<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/micomBASIC-1985-06/page/n191/mode/1up|title=micomBASIC Magazine|publisher=Dempa Publications' Inc.|language=Japanese|date=June 1985}}</ref> The Family Computer version was preceded by a [[Game & Watch]] version in December 1983,<ref>[http://www.intheattic.co.uk/pinball.htm ''Pinball'' at In the Attic]. Retrieved 29 April 2022.</ref> but unlike the Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System releases, it is not a game of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]].
 
The NES version of ''Pinball'' was re-released on the [[Family Computer Disk System]], for the [[Game Boy Advance]]'s [[e-Reader]] as part of Series One, on the [[Virtual Console]] for the [[Wii]] and [[Wii U]], and on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]] application for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. ''VS. Pinball'' was re-released worldwide for the [[Nintendo Switch]] as part of {{wp|Hamster Corporation}}'s ''[[Arcade Archives]]'' series on August 30, 2019.<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/arcade-archives-pinball-switch/</ref>


The NES version of ''Pinball'' was re-released on the [[Family Computer Disk System]], for the [[Game Boy Advance]]'s [[e-Reader]] as part of Series One, on the [[Virtual Console]] for the [[Wii]] and [[Wii U]], and on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]] application for the [[Nintendo Switch]]. The Japanese version of ''VS. Pinball'' was re-released worldwide for the [[Nintendo Switch]] as part of {{wp|Hamster Corporation}}'s ''[[Arcade Archives]]'' series on August 30, 2019.<ref>{{cite|author=Hamster Corporation|url=www.hamster.co.jp/american_hamster/arcadearchives/switch/pinball.htm|title=''Arcade Archives: Pinball''}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/games/detail/arcade-archives-pinball-switch/|title=Arcade Archives Pinball for Nintendo Switch|publisher=Nintendo Official Site (www.nintendo.com)|author=Nintendo of America|language=American English}}</ref>
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:Pinball gameplay 2.png|thumb|left|200px|Gameplay of Scene A]]
[[File:Pinball gameplay 2.png|thumb|left|200px|Gameplay of Scene A]]
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Gameplay begins when the player launches a ball with the [[striker]] from the bottom of scene A to the top of scene B. Gameplay switches between scene A and scene B depending on where the ball moves. In scene A and scene B, the player controls the flippers on either side of the screen to deflect the ball. If the ball falls off the bottom of scene B, the player loses the ball. If the ball falls through the hole in scene B, it enters the Bonus Stage.
Gameplay begins when the player launches a ball with the [[striker]] from the bottom of scene A to the top of scene B. Gameplay switches between scene A and scene B depending on where the ball moves. In scene A and scene B, the player controls the flippers on either side of the screen to deflect the ball. If the ball falls off the bottom of scene B, the player loses the ball. If the ball falls through the hole in scene B, it enters the Bonus Stage.
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===Bonus Stage===
===Bonus Stage===
[[File:Breakout Mode Screenshot - Pinball.png|thumb|left|200px]]
[[File:Breakout Mode Screenshot - Pinball.png|thumb|left|200px]]
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==''VS. Pinball''==
==''VS. Pinball''==
[[File:VS. Pinball gameplay.png|thumb|200px|left|Bubbles floating up]]
[[File:VS. Pinball gameplay.png|thumb|200px|left|Bubbles floating up]]
''VS. Pinball'' made several changes to the original game in graphics, music, and gameplay. If the player hatches three pink chicks and the ball falls off the bottom of Scene B, [[Bubbles (Clu Clu Land)|Bubbles]] from the game ''{{wp|Clu Clu Land}}'' or [[Family BASIC#Sprites|Achilles]] from [[Family BASIC]] appears and returns the ball.
''VS. Pinball'' made several changes to the original game in graphics, music, and gameplay. If the player hatches three pink [[chick]]s and the ball falls off the bottom of Scene B, a character will appear and return the ball. In the Japanese version, it is a red [[Family BASIC#Sprites|Achilles]] from [[Family BASIC]]. In the international version, it is [[Bubbles (Clu Clu Land)|Bubbles]] from the then-upcoming ''{{wp|Clu Clu Land}}''.
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==Characters==
==Characters==
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{|class=wikitable
|-
!Character
!Character
!Name
!Name
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|-
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:PinballPaulineSprite.png]]
!bgcolor=black|[[File:PinballPaulineSprite.png]]
|align=center|[[Pauline|The lady]]
|align=center|[[Pauline|Lady]]
|Mario must catch the lady when she falls down, then carry her safely to the exit.
|Mario must catch the lady (also known as Pauline) when she falls down, then carry her safely to the exit.
|}
|}


==Items and objects==
==Items and objects==
Most of these objects are referred to as [[Pinball Part]]s.
Most of these objects are referred to as [[Pinball Part]]s.
{|width=fit border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;"
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!Image
!Image
!Name
!Name
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|-
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:Pinball Block Post.png]]
!bgcolor=black|[[File:Pinball Block Post.png]]
|align=center|[[Block post]]
|align=center|[[Up-post]]
|The block post prevents the ball from falling in between the flippers, and can appear in scene A and scene B.
|The up-post (also known as block post) prevents the ball from falling in between the flippers, and can appear in scene A and scene B.
|-
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:Pinball Targets.png]]
!bgcolor=black|[[File:Pinball Targets.png]]
|align=center|[[Target (Pinball)|Target]]s
|align=center|[[Target]]s
|The ball can hit targets to earn bonus points and activate certain events.
|The ball can hit targets to earn bonus points and activate certain events.
|-
|-
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!bgcolor=black|[[File:Pinball Cards Face Up.png]]
!bgcolor=black|[[File:Pinball Cards Face Up.png]]
|align=center|[[Card (Pinball)|Card]]s
|align=center|[[Card (Pinball)|Card]]s
|If the ball turns all five cards face up, the block post in scene B is raised.
|If the ball turns all five cards face up, the up-post in scene B is raised.
|-
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:Pinball Egg.png]]
!bgcolor=black|[[File:Pinball Egg.png]]
|align=center|[[Egg]]
|align=center|[[Egg]]
|Eggs hatch into [[chick]]s if the ball touches them.
|Eggs hatch into [[chick]]s if the ball touches them.
|-
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:Pinball Chick.png]]
|align=center|[[Chick]]
|Birds that hatch from eggs, which then flap their wings.
|-
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:Pinball Stopper.png]]
!bgcolor=black|[[File:Pinball Stopper.png]]
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!bgcolor=black|[[File:Pinball Hole.png]]
!bgcolor=black|[[File:Pinball Hole.png]]
|align=center|[[Hole (Pinball)|Hole]]
|align=center|[[Hole (Pinball)|Hole]]
|If the ball reaches the hole in scene A, it enters the Bonus Stage.
|If the ball reaches the hole in scene B, it enters the Bonus Stage.
|-
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:Bingo lamp sprites.png]]
!bgcolor=black|[[File:Bingo lamp sprites.png]]
|align=center|[[Bingo lamp]]s
|align=center|[[Bingo lamp]]s
|Bingo lamps change color if the ball passes through them. If all of the bingo lamps with the same number become the same color, the floor below the lady becomes shorter.
|Bingo lamps change color if the ball passes through them. If all of the bingo lamps with the same number become the same color, the floor below the lady becomes shorter.
|-
|}
|}


==References in later games==
==References in later games==
*[[Family BASIC]]: This accessory to the Famicom features sprites of the lady and a [[penguin]], which are very similar to the ones found in ''Pinball''.
*[[Family BASIC]]: This accessory to the Famicom features sprites of Lady and a penguin, which are very similar to the ones found in ''Pinball''.
*''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'': A [[microgame]] named [[Pinball (WarioWare: Twisted!)|Pinball]], based on the Bonus Stage, appears in [[9-Volt]]'s stage.
*''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'': A [[microgame]] named [[Pinball (WarioWare: Twisted!)|Pinball]], based on the Bonus Stage, appears in [[9-Volt]]'s stage.
*[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]: Mario's outfit on the American boxart of ''Pinball'' is used as one of [[Luigi]]'s alternate costumes in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
*[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]: Mario's outfit on the American boxart of ''Pinball'' is used as one of [[Luigi]]'s alternate costumes in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
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*Yukio Kaneoka - Composer
*Yukio Kaneoka - Composer
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{{br}}
==Descriptions==
===Original instruction booklet===
''Be a Pinball Wizard!!!!!''<br>''Bank off bumpers, flip double flippers, even win a bonus round. Play on''<br>''three different game screens and be challenged at two different levels of diffi-''<br>''culty. Rack-up points to beat your opponent and progress to the bonus''<br>''round where you'll save the fallen maiden and win the game.''
===Arcade Archives===
''"Pinball" is a pinball game released by Nintendo in 1984.''<br>''The rules are simple even for beginners: try to gain points without losing the ball. However, with various tricks and features, the game offers a depth that even experts can enjoy.''<br>''Fans can also enjoy seeing Mario and Lady from "DONKEY KONG" in the bonus stage!''
===Nintendo Switch Online===
''Hit targets and rack up points in this classic pinball game!''
''Featuring a bonus mode starring Nintendo's legendary character, Mario, you control our hero as he holds a platform and uses it to keep the ball in the air. Your goal is to save Pauline. If she falls and hits the ground, you lose a ball&mdash;but if you save her and lead her to the exit, you'll get a nice surprise! This game is fun and easy to learn, and includes bonus balls for high scorers&mdash;and even a two-player mode. This is a game both pinball fans and novices alike can enjoy!''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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PinballTitle.png|Title screen (''Pinball'')
PinballTitle.png|Title screen (''Pinball'')
PinballGameplay.png|Scene B (''Pinball'')
PinballGameplay.png|Scene B (''Pinball'')
PinballMarioSprite.png|Mario
PinballMarioSprite.png|[[Mario]]
PinballPaulineSprite.png|The lady
PinballPaulineSprite.png|[[Pauline|Lady]]
Pinball Penguin.gif|Slot window (penguin)
Pinball Penguin.gif|Slot window (penguin)
</gallery>
</gallery>
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|title2=Bonus points jingle
|title2=Bonus points jingle
}}
}}
===''VS. Pinball''===
===''VS. Pinball''===
{{media table
{{media table
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|title2=BGM 1
|title2=BGM 1
|file3=VS Pinball Bonus Stage.oga
|file3=VS Pinball Bonus Stage.oga
|title3=Bonus Stage
|title3=Bonus Stage (international version)
|file4=VS Pinball Ball Saved BGM 2.oga
|file4=VS Pinball Ball Saved BGM 2.oga
|title4=Ball Saved ~ BGM 2
|title4=Ball Saved ~ BGM 2
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|file6=VS Pinball Unknown Jingle.oga
|file6=VS Pinball Unknown Jingle.oga
|title6=Unknown jingle
|title6=Unknown jingle
}}
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ピンボール
|JapR=Pinbōru
|JapM=Pinball
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*''Pinball'' is the first released video game that [[Satoru Iwata]] programmed for Nintendo; his first Famicom project, a 1983 home conversion of the 1982 arcade game ''{{wp|Joust (video game)|Joust}}'', remained unreleased for over four years until its eventual 1987 production by [[HAL Laboratory]].<ref>[http://shmuplations.com/iwata/ Satoru Iwata – 1999 Developer Interview originally featured in Used Games magazine, translated by shmuplations.com]</ref>
*''Pinball'' is the first released video game that [[Satoru Iwata]] programmed for Nintendo; his first Famicom project, a 1983 home conversion of the 1982 arcade game ''{{wp|Joust (video game)|Joust}}'', remained unreleased for over four years until its eventual 1987 production by [[HAL Laboratory]].<ref>[https://shmuplations.com/iwata/ Satoru Iwata – 1999 Developer Interview originally featured in Used Games magazine, translated by shmuplations.com]</ref>
*''Pinball'' is a playable [[nookipedia:NES games|NES game]] in ''[[nookipedia:Doubutsu no Mori (game)|Doubutsu no Mori]]'' for Nintendo 64 and its GameCube port, ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]''.
*''Pinball'' is a playable [[nookipedia:NES games|NES game]] in ''[[nookipedia:Doubutsu no Mori (game)|Doubutsu no Mori]]'' for Nintendo 64 and its GameCube port, ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing (GCN)|Animal Crossing]]''.


==External links==
==External links==
{{NIWA
|Nookipedia=Pinball
|StrategyWiki=Pinball (NES)
}}
;Websites
;Websites
*[https://www.nintendo.com/jp/famicom/software/hvc-pn/index.html Official Japanese site]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/vc_pb/index.html Japanese Wii Virtual Console website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/vc_pb/index.html Japanese Wii Virtual Console website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000002725 Japanese Wii U Virtual Console website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000002725 Japanese Wii U Virtual Console website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/mCClqgNGu7zr1XzItja1p5SNJG2LHkFC North American Wii Virtual Console website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/mCClqgNGu7zr1XzItja1p5SNJG2LHkFC North American Wii Virtual Console website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pinball-nes-wii-u/ North American Wii U Virtual Console website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/pinball-nes-wii-u/ North American Wii U Virtual Console website]
*[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/NES/Pinball-820146.html European website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/NES/Pinball-820146.html Official European website]


==References==
==References==
{{NIWA|Nookipedia=Item:Pinball (Animal Crossing)|NWiki=Pinball (NES)|StrategyWiki=Pinball (NES)}}
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Pinball
Pinball Boxart.png
Developer Nintendo EAD[citation needed]
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) NES, VS. System, Family Computer Disk System, e-Reader, Virtual Console (Wii, Wii U), Nintendo Switch (Arcade Archives, Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online)
Release date Famicom/NES:
Japan February 2, 1984
USA October 18, 1985
Europe January 9, 1986
VS. System:
Japan August 1984[1]
USA October 1984[2]
Disk System:
Japan May 31, 1989[3][better source needed]
e-Reader:
USA September 16, 2002[4][better source needed]
Mexico October, 2002[5]
Wii (Virtual Console):
USA November 19, 2006
Japan December 2, 2006
Europe December 15, 2006
Australia December 15, 2006
Wii U (Virtual Console):
Japan October 23, 2013[6]
USA October 24, 2013[7][dead link]
Europe October 24, 2013[8]
Australia October 24, 2013
Nintendo Switch (Arcade Archives):
Japan August 30, 2019
USA August 30, 2019
Europe August 30, 2019
Australia August 30, 2019
Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:
USA May 26, 2022[9]
Japan May 27, 2022[10]
Europe May 27, 2022[11]
Australia May 27, 2022
Genre Pinball
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer
Media
Arcade:
Built-in
NES:
Game Pak
FDS:
Floppy disk
Wii:
Digital download
Wii U:
Digital download
Nintendo Switch:
Digital download
Input
Arcade:
Joystick
NES:
Wii:
Wii Remote (horizontal)
Wii U:
Wii Remote (horizontal)
Nintendo Switch:

Pinball is a game released for the Family Computer in 1984 and the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985. It is based on the arcade machine of the same name. A competitive multiplayer version of this game was released on the VS. System under the name VS. Pinball. Hudson Soft had planned to release ports of Pinball for home computers in Japan in 1985, but these ports were cancelled for reasons unexplained.[12] The Family Computer version was preceded by a Game & Watch version in December 1983,[13] but unlike the Family Computer and Nintendo Entertainment System releases, it is not a game of the Super Mario franchise.

The NES version of Pinball was re-released on the Family Computer Disk System, for the Game Boy Advance's e-Reader as part of Series One, on the Virtual Console for the Wii and Wii U, and on the Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online application for the Nintendo Switch. The Japanese version of VS. Pinball was re-released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch as part of Hamster Corporation's Arcade Archives series on August 30, 2019.[14][15]

Gameplay

Gameplay of the top screen in Pinball
Gameplay of Scene A

Pinball is a game where the player controls the flippers of a virtual pinball machine. The game has three scenes: scene A, scene B, and the Bonus Stage. The goal of the game is to earn points in order to achieve a high score.

Gameplay begins when the player launches a ball with the striker from the bottom of scene A to the top of scene B. Gameplay switches between scene A and scene B depending on where the ball moves. In scene A and scene B, the player controls the flippers on either side of the screen to deflect the ball. If the ball falls off the bottom of scene B, the player loses the ball. If the ball falls through the hole in scene B, it enters the Bonus Stage.

Bonus Stage

Screenshot of Breakout Mode in Pinball.
Main article: Bonus Stage (Pinball)

In the Bonus Stage, the player controls Mario carrying a platform. Mario must rescue a lady by bouncing the ball off of his platform so it passes through bingo lamps, in order to decrease the size of the floor so the lady falls through. Mario must then catch the lady with his platform and bring her safely to one of the exits on either side of the stage. If the ball falls off the bottom of the screen, it exits the Bonus Stage and is ejected from the hole kicker in Scene A.

Controls

  • A Button B Button – activate striker; control left flipper
  • +Control Pad – control right flipper; control Mario in the Bonus Stage

VS. Pinball

Gameplay for VS. Pinball. This version has some unique features like the pink chicks which grant an extra ball if it drops. Bubbles is seen here floating up with wing-like arms. She will transform into the extra ball.
Bubbles floating up

VS. Pinball made several changes to the original game in graphics, music, and gameplay. If the player hatches three pink chicks and the ball falls off the bottom of Scene B, a character will appear and return the ball. In the Japanese version, it is a red Achilles from Family BASIC. In the international version, it is Bubbles from the then-upcoming Clu Clu Land.

Characters

Character Name Description
Mario Mario The player controls Mario in the Bonus Stage.
Lady Lady Mario must catch the lady (also known as Pauline) when she falls down, then carry her safely to the exit.

Items and objects

Most of these objects are referred to as Pinball Parts.

Image Name Description
The ball from Pinball. Ball The ball is used to interact with Pinball Parts to earn points. The player starts with three balls, and earns an extra ball for every 50,000 points earned. If the player loses all of their balls, the game is over.
The flippers from Pinball. Flippers Flippers are used to bounce the ball in scene A and scene B.
The striker from Pinball. Striker The striker is used to launch a ball from the bottom of scene B to the top of scene A.
A "3" icon that can be displayed on a slot window from Pinball. A "7" icon that can be displayed on a slot window from Pinball. A penguin as seen in Pinball Slot windows If the ball passes through the lane on the right of scene A, the slot windows start rotating.
The slot target from Pinball. Slot target If the ball hits the slot target, the slot window below it stops rotating.
A block post from Pinball. Up-post The up-post (also known as block post) prevents the ball from falling in between the flippers, and can appear in scene A and scene B.
The targets in scene B of Pinball. Targets The ball can hit targets to earn bonus points and activate certain events.
A blue bumper from Pinball. A pink bumper from Pinball. An amber-colored bumper from Pinball. Bumpers Bumpers award points and cause the ball to bounce around. They appear in three colors: blue, pink, and amber.
Each type of face up card from Pinball. Cards If the ball turns all five cards face up, the up-post in scene B is raised.
An egg from Pinball. Egg Eggs hatch into chicks if the ball touches them.
A chick from Pinball. Chick Birds that hatch from eggs, which then flap their wings.
A stopper from Pinball. Stopper Two stoppers appear in scene B if three chicks are hatched at the same time.
A hole from Pinball. Hole If the ball reaches the hole in scene B, it enters the Bonus Stage.
Sprites of each color and number of bingo lamp from Pinball. Bingo lamps Bingo lamps change color if the ball passes through them. If all of the bingo lamps with the same number become the same color, the floor below the lady becomes shorter.

References in later games

Staff

  • Hirokazu Tanaka - Music Programmer
  • Satoru Iwata - Programmer
  • Satoshi Matsuoka - Programmer
  • Yukio Kaneoka - Composer

Descriptions

Original instruction booklet

Be a Pinball Wizard!!!!!
Bank off bumpers, flip double flippers, even win a bonus round. Play on
three different game screens and be challenged at two different levels of diffi-
culty. Rack-up points to beat your opponent and progress to the bonus
round where you'll save the fallen maiden and win the game.

Arcade Archives

"Pinball" is a pinball game released by Nintendo in 1984.
The rules are simple even for beginners: try to gain points without losing the ball. However, with various tricks and features, the game offers a depth that even experts can enjoy.
Fans can also enjoy seeing Mario and Lady from "DONKEY KONG" in the bonus stage!

Nintendo Switch Online

Hit targets and rack up points in this classic pinball game!

Featuring a bonus mode starring Nintendo's legendary character, Mario, you control our hero as he holds a platform and uses it to keep the ball in the air. Your goal is to save Pauline. If she falls and hits the ground, you lose a ball—but if you save her and lead her to the exit, you'll get a nice surprise! This game is fun and easy to learn, and includes bonus balls for high scorers—and even a two-player mode. This is a game both pinball fans and novices alike can enjoy!

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Pinball.
  • Title screen (Pinball)

    Title screen (Pinball)

  • Scene B (Pinball)

    Scene B (Pinball)

  • Slot window (penguin)

    Slot window (penguin)

Media

Pinball

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Audio.svg Bonus points jingle
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VS. Pinball

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Audio.svg Ball Saved ~ BGM 2
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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ピンボール
Pinbōru
 Pinball

Trivia

External links

Websites

References

Pinball coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ (September 1, 1984). Game Machine. Page 25.
  2. ^ 1985 VS. System flyer.
  3. ^ Date info of Pinball (FDS) from TMK, retrieved 11/25/2012
  4. ^ Date info of Pinball (e-Reader) from TMK, retrieved 11/25/2012
  5. ^ Nintendo of Mexico (Mexican Spanish). Retrieved November 28, 2022. (Archived October 13, 2002, 20:32:20 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  6. ^ Nintendo. ピンボール | Wii U | 任天堂. www.nintendo.co.jp.
  7. ^ https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/gMPhXsN2Ko1VQUoTKbr68CkvBKesOiif
  8. ^ Pinball | NES | Games | Nintendo. Nintendo of UK (British English).
  9. ^ Nintendo (May 26, 2022). NES & Super NES - May 2022 Game Updates - Nintendo Switch Online. YouTube. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  10. ^ Nintendo 公式チャンネル (May 27, 2022). ファミリーコンピュータ & スーパーファミコン Nintendo Switch Online 追加タイトル [2022年5月27日]. YouTube. Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  11. ^ @NintendoEurope (May 27, 2022). These classic #SuperNES and #NES games are now available for #NintendoSwitchOnline members! ☑️ Congo's Caper ☑️ Pinball ☑️ Rival Turf!. X. Retrieved Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  12. ^ (June 1985). micomBASIC Magazine. Dempa Publications' Inc. (Japanese).
  13. ^ Pinball at In the Attic. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  14. ^ Hamster Corporation. Arcade Archives: Pinball.
  15. ^ Nintendo of America. Arcade Archives Pinball for Nintendo Switch. Nintendo Official Site (www.nintendo.com) (American English).
  16. ^ Satoru Iwata – 1999 Developer Interview originally featured in Used Games magazine, translated by shmuplations.com
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Pinball / VS. Pinball
Characters Mario • Lady
Pinball Parts Flipper • Lane • Slot window • Slot target • Up-post • Target • Lane light • Hole kicker • Bumper • Striker • Card • Card lane • Hole • Egg • Chick • Stopper • Side lane • Bingo lamp • Floor
Scenes Scene A • Scene B • Bonus Stage
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Super Mario games
Platformers Super Mario series Main Super Mario Bros. (1985, NES) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Land (1989, GB) • Super Mario World (1990, SNES) • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992, GB) • Super Mario 64 (1996, N64) • Super Mario Sunshine (2002, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. (2006, DS) • Super Mario Galaxy (2007, Wii) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009, Wii) • Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010, Wii) • Super Mario 3D Land (2011, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U (2012, Wii U) • Super Mario 3D World (2013, Wii U) • Super Mario Maker (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Run (2016, iOS/iPadOS/Android) • Super Mario Odyssey (2017, Switch) • Super Mario Maker 2 (2019, Switch) • Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023, Switch)
Reissues VS. Super Mario Bros. (1986, VS) • Super Mario Bros. (1986, G&W) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. (1989, NGW) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990, NGW) • Super Mario World (1991, NGW) • Super Mario All-Stars (1993, SNES) • Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (1994, SNES) • BS Super Mario USA (1996, SNES) • BS Super Mario Collection (1997, SNES) • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999, GBC) • Super Mario Advance (2001, GBA) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001, GBA) • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002, GBA) • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2003, GBA) • Famicom Mini Series (2004, GBA) • Classic NES Series (2004-2005, GBA) • Super Mario 64 DS (2004, DS) • Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition (2010, Wii) • Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019, Switch) • Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020, Switch) • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, G&W) • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
Related games Super Mario Bros. Special (1986, computer) • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994, GB) • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995, SNES) • New Super Luigi U (2013, Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014, Wii U) • Super Mario Bros. 35 (2020, Switch)
Canceled games Super Mario's Wacky Worlds (CD-i) • Mario Takes America (CD-i) • VB Mario Land (VB) • Super Mario 64 2 (N64DD)
Donkey Kong series Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong series Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
Mario Bros. series Mario Bros. (1983, arcade) • Mario Bros. Special (1984, computer) • Punch Ball Mario Bros. (1984, computer) • Mario Clash (1995, VB)
Wrecking Crew series VS. Wrecking Crew (1984, VS) • Wrecking Crew (1985, NES) • Wrecking Crew '98 (1998, SFC)
Other Mario Bros. (1983, G&W) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, G&W) • Mario & Wario (1993, SNES) • Hotel Mario (1994, CD-i) • Super Princess Peach (2005, DS) • Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024, Switch)
Reissues Crazy Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) • Kaettekita Mario Bros. (1988, FDS) • Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) • Virtual Console (2006-2016, Wii/3DS/Wii U) • Luigi Bros. (2013, Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018, Switch/3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch)
Tech demos snd_test (Unknown, SNES) • Super Mario 128 (2000, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. Mii (2011, Wii U) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong Wii U demo (2014, Wii U)
Mario Kart series Main Super Mario Kart (1992, SNES) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, N64) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, GBA) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003, GCN) • Mario Kart DS (2005, DS) • Mario Kart Wii (2008, Wii) • Mario Kart 7 (2011, 3DS) • Mario Kart 8 (2014, Wii U) • Mario Kart Tour (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
Arcade Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017, arcade)
Other Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch)
Ports Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Switch)
Tech demos Mario Kart for Nintendo GameCube (2001, GCN)
Pitches / canceled games VB Mario Kart (VB) • Mario Kart XXL (GBA) • Tesla Mario Kart game (Tesla vehicles)
Mario Party series Main Mario Party (1998, N64) • Mario Party 2 (1999, N64) • Mario Party 3 (2000, N64) • Mario Party 4 (2002, GCN) • Mario Party 5 (2003, GCN) • Mario Party 6 (2004, GCN) • Mario Party 7 (2005, GCN) • Mario Party 8 (2007, Wii) • Mario Party 9 (2012, Wii) • Mario Party 10 (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Party (2018, Switch) • Mario Party Superstars (2021, Switch)
Handheld Mario Party Advance (2005, GBA) • Mario Party DS (2007, DS) • Mario Party: Island Tour (2013, 3DS) • Mario Party: Star Rush (2016, 3DS) • Mario Party: The Top 100 (2017, 3DS)
Arcade Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (2004, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (2005, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (2009, arcade) • Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival (2012, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 (2013, arcade) • Mario Party Challenge World (2016, arcade)
Other Mario Party 4 (2002, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party-e (2003, GBA)
Sports games Golf series Golf (1984, NES) • Stroke & Match Golf (1984, VS. System) • Golf: Japan Course (1987, FDS) • Golf: U.S. Course (1987, FDS) • Golf (1989, GB) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991, NES) • Mobile Golf (2001, GBC)
Mario Golf series NES Open Tournament Golf (1991, NES) • Mario Golf (1999, N64) • Mario Golf (1999, GBC) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003, GCN) • Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004, GBA) • Mario Golf: World Tour (2014, 3DS) • Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021, Switch)
Mario Tennis series Mario's Tennis (1995, VB) • Mario Tennis (2000, N64) • Mario Tennis (2000, GBC) • Mario Power Tennis (2004, GCN) • Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005, GBA) (Bicep Pump [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Reflex Rally [Unknown, Adobe Flash]) • Mario Tennis Open (2012, 3DS) • Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015, Wii U) • Mario Tennis Aces (2018, Switch)
Mario Baseball series Mario Superstar Baseball (2005, GCN) • Mario Super Sluggers (2008, Wii)
Mario Strikers series Super Mario Strikers (2005, GCN) • Mario Strikers Charged (2007, Wii) • Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022, Switch)
Famicom Grand Prix series Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987, FDS) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988, FDS)
Other Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Baseball (1989, GB) • Super Mario Race (1992, GwB) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006, DS) • Mario Sports Mix (2010, Wii) • Mario Sports Superstars (2017, 3DS)
Ports New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis (2009, Wii)
Canceled games Super Mario American football game (GCN) • Super Mario Spikers (Wii)
Role-playing games Paper Mario series Paper Mario (2000, N64) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004, GCN) • Super Paper Mario (2007, Wii) • Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012, 3DS) • Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016, Wii U) • Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020, Switch)
Mario & Luigi series Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003, GBA) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015, 3DS)
Other Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996, SNES)
Remakes Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018, 3DS) • Super Mario RPG (2023, Switch) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024, Switch)
Canceled games Super Mario RPG 2 (N64DD) • Super Paper Mario (GCN)
Dr. Mario series Main Dr. Mario (1990, NES/GB) • Dr. Mario 64 (2001, N64) • Dr. Mario Online Rx (2008, WiiWare) • Dr. Mario Express (2008, DSiWare) • Dr. Luigi (2013, Wii U) • Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (2015, 3DS) • Dr. Mario World (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
Other VS. Dr. Mario (1990, VS) • Dr. Mario (1993, GwB)
Remakes Tetris & Dr. Mario (1994, SNES) • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003, GCN) • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (2005, GBA)
Luigi's Mansion series Main Luigi's Mansion (2001, GCN) • Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019, Switch)
Arcade Luigi's Mansion Arcade (2015, arcade)
Remakes Luigi's Mansion (2018, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024, Switch)
Tech demos Luigi's Mansion (2000, GCN)
Educational games Mario Discovery series Mario is Missing! (1993, MS-DOS/SNES/NES) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, MS-DOS/SNES/NES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (1993, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (1994, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (1994, MS-DOS/SNES)
Mario Teaches Typing series Mario Teaches Typing (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Teaches Typing 2 (1996, MS-DOS)
Other Family BASIC (1984, FC) • Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (1991, MS-DOS)
Ports Mario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection (1995, MS-DOS)
Canceled games Mario's Mission Earth (SNES)
Art utilities Mario Artist series Mario Artist: Paint Studio (1999, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Communication Kit (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (2000, N64DD)
Other I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Paint (1992, SNES) • Super Mario Collection Screen Saver (1997, PC) • Mario no Photopi (1998, N64) • Mario Family (2001, GBC)
Pitches / canceled games Mario Factory ("Game Processor RAM Cassette") • Mario Paint 3D (N64) • Mario Artist: Game Maker / Graphical Message Maker / Sound Maker / Video Jockey Maker (N64DD)
Miscellaneous Picross series Mario's Picross (1995, GB) • Mario's Super Picross (1995, SFC) • Picross 2 (1996, GB) • Picross NP Vol. 6 (2000, SFC)
LCD handhelds Mario's Bombs Away (1983, G&W) • Mario's Egg Catch (1990, SMBW) • Luigi's Hammer Toss (1990, SMBW) • Princess Toadstool's Castle Run (1990, SMBW) • Mario the Juggler (1991, G&W)
Pinball Pinball (1984, NES) • Super Mario Bros. (1992, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (1992, arcade) • Mario Pinball Land (2004, GBA)
Arcade Mario Roulette (1991, arcade) • Piccadilly Circus: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1991, arcade) • Mario World (1991, arcade) • Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Super Mario World Popcorn (1992, arcade) • Pika Pika Mario (1992, arcade) • Janken Fukubiki: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Koopa Taiji (1993, arcade) • Būbū Mario (1993, arcade) • Mario Undōkai (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World (1993, arcade) • Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race (1994, arcade) • Mario Bowl (1995, arcade) • Super Mario Attack (1996, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, arcade) • Super Mario 64 (Unknown, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (Unknown, arcade) • Super Mario World (Unknown, arcade) • Guru Guru Mario (Unknown, arcade) • Swanky no Bonus Slot (Unknown, arcade) • Dokidoki Mario Chance! (2003, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003, arcade) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011, arcade)
Browser Mario Net Quest (1997, Adobe Shockwave) • Mario's Memory Madness (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • Crazy Counting (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Dinky Rinky (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Goodness Rakes (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Melon Mayhem (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Nomiss (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Wario's Whack Attack (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • The Lab (The Bookshelf • The Drafting Table • PolterCue • Ask Madame Clairvoya) (2001, Adobe Flash) • Mario Trivia (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mario Memory (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Virus Attack! (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Bill Bounce (2004, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party 7 Bon Voyage Quiz (2005, Adobe Flash) • Super Mario Strikers (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dr. Mario Vitamin Toss (2005, Adobe Flash) • Bowser's Lair Hockey (2005, Adobe Flash) • Heads-Up (2005, Adobe Flash) • Parasol Fall (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dribble Skillz (2006, Adobe Flash) • Superstar Shootout (2006, Adobe Flash) • Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • 1-Up Hunt! (2006, Adobe Flash) • Super Paper Mario Memory Match (2007, Adobe Flash) • Are You Smarter Than Mario? (2008, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
DSiWare applications Mario Calculator (2009, DSiWare) • Mario Clock (2009, DSiWare)
Other games Alleyway (1989, GB) • Yoshi's Safari (1993, SNES) • Undake30 Same Game (1995, SFC) • Mario's Game Gallery (1995, MS-DOS) • Mario's FUNdamentals (1998, Windows) • Yakuman DS (2005, DS)
Tech demos Mario Demo (1994, VB) • morphdemo (Unknown, N64) • Peach's Castle (2002, GCN) • Mario's Face (Unknown, DS) • DSpeak (2005, DS) • Koopa Troopa Forest (Unknown, Wii) • Mario FPS (Unknown, Wii)
Pitches / canceled games Mario's Castle ("Project Atlantis") • Boss Game Studios' Super Mario game pitch (Unknown) • Retro Studios' Boo project (DS) • Mario Motors (DS)
Crossovers Game & Watch Gallery series Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
Itadaki Street series Itadaki Street DS (2007, DS) • Fortune Street (2011, Wii)
Mario & Sonic series Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016, arcade) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Switch) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, arcade)
NES Remix series Main NES Remix (2013, Wii U) • NES Remix 2 (2014, Wii U)
Reissues NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
Mario + Rabbids series Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017, Switch) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022, Switch)
Other Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle (1997, Satellaview) • NBA Street V3 (2005, GCN) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005, GCN) • SSX on Tour (2005, GCN) • Tetris DS (2006, DS) • Captain Rainbow (2008, Wii) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009, DSiWare) • Nintendo Land (2012, Wii U) • Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (2015, 3DS)
Tech demos Chase Mii (Unknown, Wii U)
Pitches / canceled games Super Mario/Rabbids crossover adventure game (Wii) • DDR MARIO 2 (Wii)
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Nintendo Entertainment System / Family Computer games
Super Mario franchise Donkey Kong (1983) • Mario Bros. (1983) • Pinball (1984) • Golf (1984) • Family BASIC V3† (1985) • Wrecking Crew (1985) • Super Mario Bros. (1985) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988) • Dr. Mario (1990) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991) • Mario is Missing!* (1993) • Mario's Time Machine* (1994)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson† (1983) • Donkey Kong Jr. Math (1983) • Donkey Kong 3 (1984) • Donkey Kong Classics* (1988)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi (1991) • Yoshi's Cookie (1992)
Wario franchise Wario's Woods (1994)
Family Computer Disk System Golf (1986) • Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986) • I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (1986) • Golf: Japan Course (1987) • Golf: U.S. Course (1987) • Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987) • Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987) • Donkey Kong‡ (1988) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988) • Donkey Kong Jr.‡ (1988) • Kaettekita Mario Bros.‡ (1988) • Wrecking Crew‡ (1989) • Pinball‡ (1989)
Miscellaneous Nintendo World Championships 1990* (1990) • Nintendo Campus Challenge* (1990)
* NES only
† Famicom only
‡ Disk Writer only
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Virtual Console games
Super Mario franchise Alleyway • Baseball • Dr. Mario (GB) • Golf (GB) • Mario Bros. • Mario Golf (N64) • Mario Golf (GBC) • Mario Kart 64 • Mario Party 2 • Mario Tennis (N64) • Mario Tennis (GBC) • Mario's Picross • Mario's Super Picross • NES Open Tournament Golf • Paper Mario • Picross 2 • Super Mario 64 • Super Mario Bros. • Super Mario Bros. 2 • Super Mario Bros. 3 • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels • Super Mario Kart • Super Mario Land • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins • Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars • Super Mario World • Wrecking Crew • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time
Yoshi franchise Tetris Attack • Yoshi (NES) • Yoshi's Cookie (NES) • Yoshi's Story
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong • Donkey Kong (GB) • Donkey Kong 3 • Donkey Kong Country • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! • Donkey Kong Jr. • Donkey Kong Jr. Math
Wario franchise Wario Land II • Wario Land 3 • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 • Wario's Woods (NES)
Other Game & Watch Gallery • Game & Watch Gallery 2 • Game & Watch Gallery 3 • Game & Watch Gallery 4 • Super Smash Bros. (N64) • Tetris (GB)
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Nintendo Switch games
Super Mario franchise Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017) • Super Mario Odyssey (2017) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018) • Mario Tennis Aces (2018) • Super Mario Party (2018) • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019) • Super Mario Maker 2 (2019) • Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019) • Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020) • Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020) • Super Mario Bros. 35 (2020) • Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020) • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021) • Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021) • Mario Party Superstars (2021) • Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022) • Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023) • Super Mario RPG (2023) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024) • Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024) • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2018)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Crafted World (2019)
Wario franchise WarioWare: Get It Together! (2021) • WarioWare: Move It! (2023)
Arcade Archives Mario Bros. (2017) • VS. Super Mario Bros. (2017) • Donkey Kong (2018) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2018) • Donkey Kong 3 (2019) • VS. Pinball (2019) • VS. Golf (2019) • VS. Wrecking Crew (2020)
Crossovers Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (2017) • Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017) • Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (2018) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018) • The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch) (2019) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022)
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Nintendo Switch Online games
NES Super Mario franchise Dr. Mario (2018) • Mario Bros. (2018) • Super Mario Bros. (2018) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (2018) • NES Open Tournament Golf (2018) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (2019) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (2019) • Wrecking Crew (2019) • Pinball (2022)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong (2018) • Donkey Kong Jr. (2019) • Donkey Kong 3 (2019)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi (2018)
Wario franchise Wario's Woods (2018)
SNES Super Mario franchise Super Mario Kart (2019) • Super Mario World (2019) • Super Mario All-Stars (2020) • Mario's Super Picross (2020) • Wrecking Crew '98 (2024)
Donkey Kong franchise Donkey Kong Country (2020) • Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (2020) • Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (2020)
Yoshi franchise Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (2019)
N64* Super Mario franchise Super Mario 64 (2021) • Mario Kart 64 (2021) • Mario Tennis (2021) • Dr. Mario 64 (2021) • Paper Mario (2021) • Mario Golf (2022) • Mario Party (2022) • Mario Party 2 (2022) • Mario Party 3 (2023)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Story (2021)
GB/GBC Super Mario franchise Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (2023) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (2023) • Dr. Mario (2024) • Mario Golf (2024) • Mario Tennis (2024)
Wario franchise Wario Land 3 (2023)
GBA* Super Mario franchise Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2023) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2023) • Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2023) • Super Mario Advance (2023) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2023)
Wario franchise WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! (2023)
Yoshi franchise Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2023)
* Exclusive to the Expansion Pack
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