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'''''Wrecking Crew''''' is one of the first ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' games, originally released for the arcade in 1984 as ''VS. Wrecking Crew'', then released in 1985 for the [[Family Computer]] in Japan and later that year for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in North America, eventually making it to Europe in 1987. ''Wrecking Crew'' was released on the [[Wii]]'s, [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s, and [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console]]. In the game, the player controls Mario (Player 2 as [[Luigi]]) working on a demolition site. The goal is to break down all of the stone walls on each stage.
'''''Wrecking Crew''''' is the second game and namesake installment of the [[Wrecking Crew (series)|series of the same name]]. It was released in [[List of games by date#1985|1985]] for the [[Family Computer]] in Japan and later that year for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] in North America, eventually making it to Europe in [[List of games by date#1987|1987]]. ''Wrecking Crew'' was released on the [[Wii]]'s, [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s, and [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console]], as well as for [[Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online|Nintendo Switch Online]]. It follows the [[VS. System]] version of the game called ''[[VS. Wrecking Crew]]'' which came out the previous year. In both games, the player controls Mario (Player 2 as [[Luigi]]) working on a demolition site. The goal is to break down all [[wall (Wrecking Crew series)|wall]]s on each phase. However, this version is more focused on the puzzle platformer aspect and removed competitive play entirely as there is no simultaneous two-player mode.


The game also features a custom level maker, where players can make their own ''Wrecking Crew'' levels. The game had the ability to save those custom levels. However, only in Japan where the required peripherals released to make it happen. The peripherals are only available in the [[Family BASIC]] accessory. They are the keyboard and ''Data Recorder'' accessories. The games ''[[Wikipedia:Excitebike|Excitebike]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Mach Rider|Mach Rider]]'' share the same frustrations as ''Wrecking Crew''. This functionality was fully utilized in the [[Virtual Console]] rereleases of these games as they emulate the peripherals behind-the-scenes.
Unlike the arcade version, this game also features a DESIGN mode, where players can make their own ''Wrecking Crew'' phases. The game had the ability to save those custom phases. However, the required peripherals (the keyboard and Data Recorder accessories) were released only in Japan, as the peripherals are only available in the [[Family BASIC]] accessory. The games ''[[nwiki:Excitebike|Excitebike]]'' and ''[[nwiki:Mach Rider|Mach Rider]]'' have the same limitations as ''Wrecking Crew''. This functionality was fully utilized in the Virtual Console rereleases of these games as they emulate the peripherals behind-the-scenes. However, this feature is not included in the Nintendo Switch Online version of the game. The [[Family Computer Disk System]] version does not need the peripherals as it could save on the disk.
==Gameplay==
[[File:Wrecking Crew gameplay.png|left|thumb|A screenshot from ''Wrecking Crew''.]]
Players can select any of the 100 phases to start on, excluding the [[Bonus Stage (Wrecking Crew series)|Bonus Stage]]s that come after every fourth phase. Unlike the arcade version, there is vertical scrolling but each phase still takes place in a single wraparound screen.
 
As the player tries to break all the walls with their [[hammer]], they are attacked by various enemies. Defeating the enemies is not easy, as the regular hammer deals them no damage. If an enemy wanders underneath a [[drum (Wrecking Crew)|drum]], the player can trap it by causing the drum to fall. Sometimes [[Foreman Spike]] appears in the background and smashes walls himself. He can also try to push the player off the platforms, but if they can hit Foreman Spike with their hammer, Foreman Spike will fall down instead.
 
[[Door (Wrecking Crew series)|Door]]s appear less frequently than in the arcade original. Like the previous game, an enemy sent to the background screen becomes a harmless silhouette. If all enemies in a phase that contains more than one are sent to the background, they will freeze for around eight seconds.
 
If the player breaks down the walls in a particular order, they may find [[Letter (Wrecking Crew)|letters]] of the name of the character the player is playing. Finding all of these will give the player an [[extra life]]. In any phase with three or more [[bomb|dynamite]], hitting three dynamite in a specific order will reveal a prize. The type of prize is determined by adding the phase number with the number of swings Mario made during the phase then dividing by 8. If the remainder is 0, 3, or 6, a pig statue is revealed which can be smashed for 800 points. If the remainder is 2 or 5, a [[Santa Claus]] statue worth 1600 points with show up. If it is 4 or 7, a {{wp|maneki-neko}} statue worth 3200 points will appear. If the remainder is 1, it will spawn a [[Golden Hammer]], also worth 3200 points. Much more powerful than the regular hammer, the Golden Hammer allows the player to knock down walls much faster, and, if they time it right, they can knock enemies down to the bottom floor.


==Gameplay==
As well as brick walls, there are also [[pillar (Wrecking Crew)|pillar]]s that can be knocked out, ladder walls that can be used until they are destroyed (Foreman Spike can also destroy these), and dynamite that will damage any bricks lined up with it (as well as knocking whoever is nearby off the platform if they do not move away fast enough).
[[File:Wreckingcrew_real.PNG|left|thumb|A screenshot from ''Wrecking Crew''.]]
As the player tries to break all the blocks with his hammer, he is attacked by various enemies. Defeating the enemies is not easy, as the regular hammer deals them no damage. If an enemy wanders underneath a drum, the player can trap it by causing the drum to fall. Sometimes [[Foreman Spike]] appears in the background and smashes blocks himself. He can also try to push the player off the platforms, but if he can hit Foreman Spike with his hammer, Foreman Spike will fall down instead.


If the player breaks down the walls in a particular order, he may find the letters "M-A-R-I-O" (or "L-U-I-G-I" for player two). Finding all of these will give the player an [[extra life]]. In any level with three or more bombs, hitting three bombs in a specific order will make a [[Golden Hammer]] appear. Much more powerful than his regular hammer, the Golden Hammer allows the player to knock down walls much faster, and, if he times it right, he can knock enemies down to the bottom floor.
In the Bonus Stages, the player has to compete against Foreman Spike to find a [[coin]] hidden in a row of walls as the time counts down. 10,000 bonus points are awarded for finding it in the first wall that was smashed.


As well as brick walls, there are also girder stands that can be knocked out, stone ladders that can be used until they are destroyed (Foreman Spike can also destroy these), and bombs that will damage any bricks lined up with it (as well as knocking whoever is nearby off the platform if they do not move away fast enough).
In 2 Player Game, one player will take over after the other loses a life. After completing all 100 phases, the game starts again from the beginning.
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==Characters==
==Characters==
===Playable===
===Playable===
*[[Mario]]
{|class="wikitable"
*[[Luigi]]
|-
!Character
!Name
!Information
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:WCMarioSprite.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Mario]]'''
|The first player character, he is the only character playable in single-player mode.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:WC Luigi Sprite.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Luigi]]'''
|The second player character, he is only playable in two-player mode.
|}


===Enemies===
===Enemies===
Each level has various enemies that will attempt to stop Mario:
{|class="wikitable"
*[[Gotchawrench]] - a dinosaur wrench that chases Mario around the stage.
|-
*[[Eggplant Man]] - a masked eggplant that sprints around, getting in Mario's way.
!Enemy
*[[Foreman Spike]] - the bearded foreman of the construction site. He will constantly try to stop Mario from completing his job by hitting the hero off the beams.
!Name
*[[Fireball (enemy)|Fireball]] - Spend too long in a particular area and a fireball will appear.
!Information
 
|-
==Development==
!bgcolor=black|[[File:WC Red Gotchawrench.png]] [[File:WC Purple Gotchawrench.png]]
''Wrecking Crew'' was [[Yoshio Sakamoto]]'s first job as a game designer following a brief stint as a pixel artist. The idea was to create a "puzzle action game" centered around breaking walls<ref name="Wired">[http://www.wired.com/2010/04/sakamoto/ Q&A: Metroid Creator’s Early 8-Bit Days at Nintendo] (accessed July 15th 2014)</ref>.
|align=center|'''[[Gotchawrench]]'''
 
|A dinosaur wrench that chases Mario around the phase. Red ones are slow, but purple ones are faster.
The game originally had no tie to the ''Mario'' series, the protagonist being an unnamed overalls-wearing man with no mustache. During development, [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] was shown the game and suggested [[Mario]] to be the player character as "he’s really easy to draw, and people recognize him<ref name="Wired"></ref>."
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:WC Eggplant Man.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Eggplant Man]]'''
|A masked eggplant that sprints around, getting in Mario's way.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:WC Fireball.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Fireball (obstacle)|Fireball]]'''
|Spend too long in a particular area and a fireball will appear.
|-
!bgcolor=black|[[File:WCForemanSpikeSprite.png]]
|align=center|'''[[Foreman Spike]]'''
|The bearded foreman of the construction site. He will constantly try to stop Mario from completing his job by hitting the hero off the beams. He takes over the role Luigi did in the single player mode of the ''VS.'' version.
|}


==References to other games==
==Sequel==
*''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'': The fireball appears in levels if the player takes too long to complete the level.
In 1998, ''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'' was released as a Japan-only game for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom]]. ''Wrecking Crew '98'' is competitive, giving each player their own side to clean up, and opportunity to send enemies to the opponent's side.
 
==References in later games==
*''[[Icaruspedia:Kid Icarus|Kid Icarus]]'': Graphics designer Toru Osawa created the [[Icaruspedia:Eggplant Wizard|Eggplant Wizard]] in part as a tribute to <i>Wrecking Crew</i>'s Eggplant Men, as well as his own love of eggplants<ref>[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/29565/making-of-a-myth-the-grueling-development-of-the-original-kid-icarus Making of a Myth: The Grueling Development of the Original ''Kid Icarus''.] ''Nintendo World Report''. Retrieved April 4, 2015.</ref>.
*''[[Mobile Golf]]'': Foreman Spike reappears.
*''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'': This game is a sequel to ''Wrecking Crew''. All characters from the previous game are back.
*''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'': Mario's third color palette, with brown overalls and a white shirt, is said to be a reference to Foreman Spike<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/Color.html Japanese ''Super Smash Bros.'' website] lists Mario's 3P palette as "Blackey - FC ''Wrecking Crew''". Retrieved April 4, 2015</ref>. This color option for Mario would return in ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' before being removed in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS''. Also, Luigi's third color palette, with red overalls and a pink shirt is based on his sprite from the game.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'': The Eggplant Man reappears as a collectible [[trophy]]. Mario's Foreman Spike-inspired color palette returns and Luigi's pink color palette returns.
*''[[Wikipedia:Chibi-Robo!|Chibi-Robo!]]'': The Eggplant Man reappears again, this time under the name "Kid Eggplant."
*''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'': [[9-Volt]] has a [[microgame]] based off Wrecking Crew simply titled [[Wrecking Crew (microgame)|Wrecking Crew]].
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'': The [[Golden Hammer]] and its theme are included in the game. Mario's Foreman Spike-inspired color palette returns and Luigi's pink color palette returns.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'': A [[Wrecking Crew (stage)|Wrecking Crew stage]] appears in the [[Wii U]] version of ''Super Smash Bros.'' Mario's Foreman Spike-inspired color palette returns and Luigi's pink color palette returns.
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'': Foreman Spike is one of the 100 Mario Costumes in the game and also several jingles is also heard from this game when playing as him.
 
==Series==
[[File:wreck.png|thumb|left|A screenshot from ''VS. Wrecking Crew'', an arcade version that pits two players against each other.]]
''VS. Wrecking Crew'' is a 1984 arcade game for the [[Nintendo VS. System]], predating the 1985 console game ''Wrecking Crew''. The game was less puzzle oriented, did not contain the level editor, and featured a simultaneous two-player mode in which the opposing player is seen on the other side of the construction wall.  In 1998, ''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'' was released as a Japan-only game for the [[Super Famicom]]. ''Wrecking Crew '98'' is competitive, giving each player their own side to clean up, and opportunity to use doors to send enemies to the opponent's side. In single player, Luigi acts similar to Foreman Spike, and is present in all levels.
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;Game Designer
;Game Designer
*[[Yoshio Sakamoto]]
*[[Yoshio Sakamoto]]
 
*Makoto Kano
;Original Music
;Original Music
*Hirokazu Tanaka
*Hirokazu Tanaka
;Sound Department
;Sound Department
*Hirokazu Tanaka
*Hirokazu Tanaka
 
;Director
*[[Satoru Okada]]
;Producer
;Producer
*[[Shigeru Miyamoto]]
*[[Gunpei Yokoi]]
 
;Programed by
;Programed by
*Toshihiko Nakago
*Toshiyuki Nakamura
*Tomoyo-chan
*Tomoyo-chan
*Y. Sobajima
*Yase Sobajima
*Akina-chan
*Akina-chan
==Reception==
{| class="wikitable reviews"
!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%; text-align:center; background-color:silver;"|Reviews
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|Release
|Reviewer, Publication
|Score
|Comment
|-
|[[Wii]]
|Austin Shau, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/wrecking-crew-review/1900-6183601/ GameSpot]
|7/10
|"''For 500 Wii points, Wrecking Crew is a surprisingly fun game if you enjoy a good puzzler now and again. The presentation is uninteresting and you may be initially put off by its rigidity, but stick with it and you'll find yourself entertained by its brain-teasing level designs.''"
|-
|Wii
|Lucas M. Thomas, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/11/29/wrecking-crew-review IGN]
|7/10
|"''Puzzle fans should take new notice of Wrecking Crew now, even if they've avoided it before by thinking it's more of an action title. And if they did, it's not surprising – this game hasn't been properly presented in the past. But if gamers who loved Tetris, Bejeweled, Dr. Mario and Puzzle Quest jump on board and give this one a fair amount of downloads, we might also be blessed with its sequel.''"
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|[[Wii U]]
|Stephen Kelly, [https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu-eshop/wrecking_crew_nes Nintendo Life]
|6/10
|"''With so much competition out there, it's often hard to justify paying hard-earned cash for microscopic NES games of yesteryear. Nonetheless Wrecking Crew is an ambitious game, and even in the face of the occasional exhausting aggravation, this puzzle-platformer has a lot to offer. Although it paved the way for better projects to build on its foundation, Wrecking Crew still stands firmly cemented in Nintendo history.''"
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{main-gallery|Wrecking Crew}}
<gallery>
<gallery>
SpainCover WC.png|Spanish box art
Wrecking Crew Famicom key art.jpg|Famicom cover artwork
Famicom Mini Wrecking Crew cover.jpg|[[Classic NES Series]]
WreckingCrewfamicomtitlescreen.png|[[Family Computer|Famicom]] title screen
MarioWC.png|[[Phase 1 (Wrecking Crew)|Phase 1]]
WreckingCrewArt9.png|Mario's [[Letter (Wrecking Crew)|letter]]s
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Media==
==Media==
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|title1=Phase Begin Theme
|file2=WC Stage Theme.oga
|title2=Phase Theme
|file3=WC Stage Clear Theme.oga
|title3=Phase Clear Theme
|file4=WC Bonus Theme.oga
|title4=Bonus Theme
|file5=WC Golden Hammer Theme.oga
|title5=Golden Hammer Theme
|file6=WC Game Over Theme.oga
|title6=Game Over Theme
}}
 
==References to other games==
*''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'': The fireball appears in phases if the player takes too long to complete the phase.
 
==References in later media==
[[File:Wrecking Crew SSBU.jpg|thumb|The Wrecking Crew stage in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'']]
*''[[Icaruspedia:Kid Icarus|Kid Icarus]]'': Graphics designer Toru Osawa created the [[Icaruspedia:Eggplant Wizard|Eggplant Wizard]] in part as a tribute to <i>Wrecking Crew</i>'s Eggplant Men, as well as his own love of eggplants.<ref>[http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/29565/making-of-a-myth-the-grueling-development-of-the-original-kid-icarus Making of a Myth: The Grueling Development of the Original ''Kid Icarus''.] ''Nintendo World Report''. Retrieved April 4, 2015.</ref>
*''[[Wrecking Crew '98]]'': This game is a sequel to ''Wrecking Crew'', a port of which is also included. All characters from the previous game are back.
*''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'': Mario's third color palette, with brown overalls and a white shirt, is said to be a reference to Foreman Spike.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_nalj/smash/Color.html Japanese ''Super Smash Bros.'' website] lists Mario's 3P palette as "Blackey - FC ''Wrecking Crew''". Retrieved April 4, 2015</ref> This color option for Mario would return in all future installments. Also, Luigi's third color palette, with red overalls and a pink shirt is based on his sprite from the game.
*''[[Mobile Golf]]'': Foreman Spike reappears.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'': The Eggplant Man reappears as a collectible [[trophy]]. Mario's Foreman Spike-inspired color palette returns and Luigi's pink color palette returns.
*''{{wp|Chibi-Robo!}}'': The Eggplant Man reappears again, this time under the name "Kid Eggplant."
*''[[WarioWare: Twisted!]]'': [[9-Volt]] has a [[microgame]] based off Wrecking Crew simply titled [[Wrecking Crew (WarioWare: Twisted! microgame)|Wrecking Crew]].
*''[[Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix]]'': [[Waluigi]]'s theme, "[[Destruction Dance]]", is an arrangement of the Bonus Stage music.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'': The [[Golden Hammer]] and its theme are included in the game. Mario's Foreman Spike-inspired color palette returns and Luigi's pink color palette returns.
*''[[WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase]]'': [[18-Volt]] has a microgame titled [[Wreck. Crew]] but some of its graphics are more similar to ''VS. Wrecking Crew''.
*''[[NES Remix]]'': Several challenges are based on this game.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'': A [[Wrecking Crew (stage)|Wrecking Crew stage]] appears in this game. Mario's Foreman Spike-inspired color palette returns and Luigi's pink color palette returns, alongside the Golden Hammer item.
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'': Foreman Spike is one of the 100 Mario Costumes in the game and also several jingles are also heard from this game when playing as him.
*''[[WarioWare Gold]]'': [[Wrecking Crew (WarioWare Gold)|One]] of 9-Volt's microgames in this game is based on ''Wrecking Crew''.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': The Golden Hammer from ''Wrecking Crew'' and the Wrecking Crew stage return in this game. Mario's Foreman Spike-inspired color and Luigi's pink color palette also return.
*''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'': Spike reappears as Mario and Luigi's former boss. His outfit also has the name "Wrecking Crew" on his hat and left sleeve.
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=レッキングクルー
|JapR=Rekkingu Kurū
|JapM=''Wrecking Crew''
}}


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Latest revision as of 23:44, April 10, 2024

This article is about the game for the Nintendo Entertainment System. For other uses, see Wrecking Crew (disambiguation).
Wrecking Crew
Wrecking Crew NES cover
North American box art
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Nintendo R&D 1
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Famicom/NES, Family Computer Disk System, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console (Wii, 3DS, Wii U), Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online
Release date Famicom/NES:
Japan June 18, 1985
USA October 18, 1985[1]
Europe October 15, 1987
Family Computer Disk System:
Japan February 3, 1989
Game Boy Advance:
Japan May 21, 2004
Virtual Console (Wii):
Europe August 24, 2007
Australia August 24, 2007
USA November 19, 2007
Japan February 5, 2008
Virtual Console (3DS) (Ambassador Program Release):
Japan August 31, 2011
USA August 31, 2011
Europe September 1, 2011
Australia September 1, 2011
Virtual Console (3DS) (Full Release):
Japan September 19, 2012
USA March 7, 2013
Europe May 9, 2013
Australia May 10, 2013
South Korea May 18, 2016
Virtual Console (Wii U):
Japan June 19, 2013
Europe June 20, 2013
USA June 20, 2013
Australia June 20, 2013
Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:
Japan July 17, 2019
USA July 17, 2019[2]
Europe July 17, 2019
Australia July 17, 2019
HK July 17, 2019
South Korea July 17, 2019
Genre Puzzle, platformer
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
PEGI:3 - Three years and older
CERO:A - All ages
ACB:G - General
Mode(s) Single player, 1-2 players alternating
Media
NES:
Game Pak
FDS:
Floppy disk
Wii:
Digital download
Wii U:
Digital download
Nintendo Switch:
Digital download
Game Boy Advance:
Game Pak
Nintendo 3DS:
Digital download
Input
NES:
Wii:
Wii Remote (horizontal)
Wii U:
Wii Remote (horizontal)
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Wrecking Crew is the second game and namesake installment of the series of the same name. It was released in 1985 for the Family Computer in Japan and later that year for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America, eventually making it to Europe in 1987. Wrecking Crew was released on the Wii's, Nintendo 3DS's, and Wii U's Virtual Console, as well as for Nintendo Switch Online. It follows the VS. System version of the game called VS. Wrecking Crew which came out the previous year. In both games, the player controls Mario (Player 2 as Luigi) working on a demolition site. The goal is to break down all walls on each phase. However, this version is more focused on the puzzle platformer aspect and removed competitive play entirely as there is no simultaneous two-player mode.

Unlike the arcade version, this game also features a DESIGN mode, where players can make their own Wrecking Crew phases. The game had the ability to save those custom phases. However, the required peripherals (the keyboard and Data Recorder accessories) were released only in Japan, as the peripherals are only available in the Family BASIC accessory. The games Excitebike and Mach Rider have the same limitations as Wrecking Crew. This functionality was fully utilized in the Virtual Console rereleases of these games as they emulate the peripherals behind-the-scenes. However, this feature is not included in the Nintendo Switch Online version of the game. The Family Computer Disk System version does not need the peripherals as it could save on the disk.

Gameplay[edit]

Gameplay of Wrecking Crew
A screenshot from Wrecking Crew.

Players can select any of the 100 phases to start on, excluding the Bonus Stages that come after every fourth phase. Unlike the arcade version, there is vertical scrolling but each phase still takes place in a single wraparound screen.

As the player tries to break all the walls with their hammer, they are attacked by various enemies. Defeating the enemies is not easy, as the regular hammer deals them no damage. If an enemy wanders underneath a drum, the player can trap it by causing the drum to fall. Sometimes Foreman Spike appears in the background and smashes walls himself. He can also try to push the player off the platforms, but if they can hit Foreman Spike with their hammer, Foreman Spike will fall down instead.

Doors appear less frequently than in the arcade original. Like the previous game, an enemy sent to the background screen becomes a harmless silhouette. If all enemies in a phase that contains more than one are sent to the background, they will freeze for around eight seconds.

If the player breaks down the walls in a particular order, they may find letters of the name of the character the player is playing. Finding all of these will give the player an extra life. In any phase with three or more dynamite, hitting three dynamite in a specific order will reveal a prize. The type of prize is determined by adding the phase number with the number of swings Mario made during the phase then dividing by 8. If the remainder is 0, 3, or 6, a pig statue is revealed which can be smashed for 800 points. If the remainder is 2 or 5, a Santa Claus statue worth 1600 points with show up. If it is 4 or 7, a maneki-neko statue worth 3200 points will appear. If the remainder is 1, it will spawn a Golden Hammer, also worth 3200 points. Much more powerful than the regular hammer, the Golden Hammer allows the player to knock down walls much faster, and, if they time it right, they can knock enemies down to the bottom floor.

As well as brick walls, there are also pillars that can be knocked out, ladder walls that can be used until they are destroyed (Foreman Spike can also destroy these), and dynamite that will damage any bricks lined up with it (as well as knocking whoever is nearby off the platform if they do not move away fast enough).

In the Bonus Stages, the player has to compete against Foreman Spike to find a coin hidden in a row of walls as the time counts down. 10,000 bonus points are awarded for finding it in the first wall that was smashed.

In 2 Player Game, one player will take over after the other loses a life. After completing all 100 phases, the game starts again from the beginning.

Characters[edit]

Playable[edit]

Character Name Information
Mario Mario The first player character, he is the only character playable in single-player mode.
WC Luigi Sprite.png Luigi The second player character, he is only playable in two-player mode.

Enemies[edit]

Enemy Name Information
Red Gotchawrench Purple Gotchawrench Gotchawrench A dinosaur wrench that chases Mario around the phase. Red ones are slow, but purple ones are faster.
Eggplant Man Eggplant Man A masked eggplant that sprints around, getting in Mario's way.
Fireball from Wrecking Crew Fireball Spend too long in a particular area and a fireball will appear.
Foreman Spike Foreman Spike The bearded foreman of the construction site. He will constantly try to stop Mario from completing his job by hitting the hero off the beams. He takes over the role Luigi did in the single player mode of the VS. version.

Sequel[edit]

In 1998, Wrecking Crew '98 was released as a Japan-only game for the Super Famicom. Wrecking Crew '98 is competitive, giving each player their own side to clean up, and opportunity to send enemies to the opponent's side.

Staff[edit]

Game Designer
Original Music
  • Hirokazu Tanaka
Sound Department
  • Hirokazu Tanaka
Director
Producer
Programed by
  • Toshiyuki Nakamura
  • Tomoyo-chan
  • Yase Sobajima
  • Akina-chan

Reception[edit]

Reviews
Release Reviewer, Publication Score Comment
Wii Austin Shau, GameSpot 7/10 "For 500 Wii points, Wrecking Crew is a surprisingly fun game if you enjoy a good puzzler now and again. The presentation is uninteresting and you may be initially put off by its rigidity, but stick with it and you'll find yourself entertained by its brain-teasing level designs."
Wii Lucas M. Thomas, IGN 7/10 "Puzzle fans should take new notice of Wrecking Crew now, even if they've avoided it before by thinking it's more of an action title. And if they did, it's not surprising – this game hasn't been properly presented in the past. But if gamers who loved Tetris, Bejeweled, Dr. Mario and Puzzle Quest jump on board and give this one a fair amount of downloads, we might also be blessed with its sequel."
Wii U Stephen Kelly, Nintendo Life 6/10 "With so much competition out there, it's often hard to justify paying hard-earned cash for microscopic NES games of yesteryear. Nonetheless Wrecking Crew is an ambitious game, and even in the face of the occasional exhausting aggravation, this puzzle-platformer has a lot to offer. Although it paved the way for better projects to build on its foundation, Wrecking Crew still stands firmly cemented in Nintendo history."

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Wrecking Crew.

Media[edit]

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References to other games[edit]

  • Mario Bros.: The fireball appears in phases if the player takes too long to complete the phase.

References in later media[edit]

Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • Kid Icarus: Graphics designer Toru Osawa created the Eggplant Wizard in part as a tribute to Wrecking Crew's Eggplant Men, as well as his own love of eggplants.[3]
  • Wrecking Crew '98: This game is a sequel to Wrecking Crew, a port of which is also included. All characters from the previous game are back.
  • Super Smash Bros.: Mario's third color palette, with brown overalls and a white shirt, is said to be a reference to Foreman Spike.[4] This color option for Mario would return in all future installments. Also, Luigi's third color palette, with red overalls and a pink shirt is based on his sprite from the game.
  • Mobile Golf: Foreman Spike reappears.
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee: The Eggplant Man reappears as a collectible trophy. Mario's Foreman Spike-inspired color palette returns and Luigi's pink color palette returns.
  • Chibi-Robo!: The Eggplant Man reappears again, this time under the name "Kid Eggplant."
  • WarioWare: Twisted!: 9-Volt has a microgame based off Wrecking Crew simply titled Wrecking Crew.
  • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix: Waluigi's theme, "Destruction Dance", is an arrangement of the Bonus Stage music.
  • Super Smash Bros. Brawl: The Golden Hammer and its theme are included in the game. Mario's Foreman Spike-inspired color palette returns and Luigi's pink color palette returns.
  • WarioWare: D.I.Y. Showcase: 18-Volt has a microgame titled Wreck. Crew but some of its graphics are more similar to VS. Wrecking Crew.
  • NES Remix: Several challenges are based on this game.
  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U: A Wrecking Crew stage appears in this game. Mario's Foreman Spike-inspired color palette returns and Luigi's pink color palette returns, alongside the Golden Hammer item.
  • Super Mario Maker: Foreman Spike is one of the 100 Mario Costumes in the game and also several jingles are also heard from this game when playing as him.
  • WarioWare Gold: One of 9-Volt's microgames in this game is based on Wrecking Crew.
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: The Golden Hammer from Wrecking Crew and the Wrecking Crew stage return in this game. Mario's Foreman Spike-inspired color and Luigi's pink color palette also return.
  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Spike reappears as Mario and Luigi's former boss. His outfit also has the name "Wrecking Crew" on his hat and left sleeve.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese レッキングクルー
Rekkingu Kurū
 Wrecking Crew

References[edit]

Wrecking Crew coverage on other NIWA wikis:
  1. ^ https://www.wired.com/2010/10/1018nintendo-nes-launches/
  2. ^ Wrecking Crew and Donkey Kong 3 for Nintendo Switch
  3. ^ Making of a Myth: The Grueling Development of the Original Kid Icarus. Nintendo World Report. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  4. ^ Japanese Super Smash Bros. website lists Mario's 3P palette as "Blackey - FC Wrecking Crew". Retrieved April 4, 2015
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VS. Wrecking Crew / Wrecking Crew
Characters Mario • Luigi
Items and objects Coin • Door • Druma • Dynamite • Floor • Golden Hammera • Ladder (Ladder wall) • Lettera • Pillara • Wall
Enemies Eggplant Mana • Fireball • Foreman Spikea • Gotchawrench
a Only in Wrecking Crew
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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 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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