Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Donkey Kong drops you into a timeless side‑scroll adventure where Mario must climb ladders, dodge rolling barrels, and outsmart the iconic ape.

✦ Best for retro arcade lovers craving classic platform challenges

Donkey Kong is the iconic 1981 arcade platformer where players control Jumpman (later known as Mario) as he climbs ladders and avoids obstacles to rescue Pauline from the clumsy ape.

✦ Best for retro gamers seeking classic arcade fun

: The Lost Levels revisits the original 1985 platforming formula, adding new world designs, higher difficulty, and fresh power‑up placements.

✦ Best for retro platformer fans craving authentic 8‑bit challenge

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis lets players design their own platform puzzles using a robust level editor, then challenge friends worldwide via Nintendo Wi‑Fi Connection.

✦ Best for puzzle creators and nintendo fans who love level‑editing

Hotel Mario is a puzzle‑platformer where Mario and Luigi must shut every door across multiple hotel floors while battling mischievous enemies that reopen them.

✦ Best for fans of retro puzzle‑platformers who love door‑closing challenges