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The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025, ushered in a new era for Nintendo hardware, marked by increased performance, a higher-resolution screen, and crucially, full support for its predecessor’s expansive software library. For fans of the iconic Super Mario franchise, this means the entirety of the original Nintendo Switch’s Mario catalog is accessible, alongside new titles specifically designed for the new console.
This article provides a comprehensive and impartial look at every Mario game available to play on the Nintendo Switch 2.
1. New & Exclusive Switch 2 Mario Games
The launch of a new Nintendo console is always headlined by its flagship titles, and the Switch 2 is no exception, kicking off with major new Mario-focused games.
- Mario Kart World (Launch Title): This is the biggest new addition, a major, open-world racing title that serves as the console’s key launch exclusive. It marks a significant evolution for the Mario Kart series, moving beyond traditional track-based racing. It launched alongside the console on June 5, 2025.
- Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024 – Switch 2 Edition): While the original version launched in late 2024 on the first Switch, an enhanced Switch 2 Edition is also available, boasting visual and performance upgrades.
- Donkey Kong Bananza (July 2025): Developed by the team behind Super Mario Odyssey, this 3D platformer is a new exclusive for the Switch 2, sharing creative similarities with Mario’s own adventures.
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: An upgraded version of the 2023 2D platformer is scheduled for release in Q2 2026, promising enhanced visuals and frame rates.
2. Backwards Compatible Mario Games (Original Switch Library)
One of the most fan-friendly features of the Nintendo Switch 2 is its backwards compatibility with original Switch game cards and digital purchases. This allows a vast library of existing Mario games to be played on the new console, often with technical improvements due to the Switch 2’s enhanced hardware (e.g., higher resolutions, more stable frame rates, and HDR support).
The following is a list of major retail and digital Mario-focused games from the original console that are compatible:
| Core Platformers & RPGs | Racing, Sports & Party Games | Spin-offs & Collections |
| Super Mario Odyssey (Improved) | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Improved) | Super Mario 3D All-Stars (Includes 64, Sunshine, Galaxy) |
| Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Improved) | Mario Party Superstars (Improved) | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Remake) |
| New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Improved) | Super Mario Party (Improved) | Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD |
| Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Improved) | Mario Tennis Aces | Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Remake) |
| Super Mario RPG (Remake) | Mario Golf: Super Rush | Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker |
| Super Mario Maker 2 | Mario Strikers: Battle League | Paper Mario: The Origami King |
| Princess Peach: Showtime! | Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle | Mario & Luigi: Brothership |
| Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope | Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit |
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3. Nintendo Switch Online Service (Classic Mario Games)
Beyond the retail titles, the Nintendo Switch 2 maintains compatibility with the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service, which grants access to a huge selection of classic Mario games from past Nintendo systems:
- NES & SNES: Includes foundational games like Super Mario Bros. 1, 2, and 3, Super Mario World, Super Mario All-Stars, and Yoshi’s Island.
- Nintendo 64: Features titles such as Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Paper Mario, and the original Mario Party games (Mario Party 1, 2, and 3).
- Game Boy/Game Boy Advance: Offers classics like Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, and the RPG Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga.
In summary, players on the Nintendo Switch 2 can access virtually every major Mario title released on the original Switch, benefiting from hardware improvements, while also enjoying the new, next-generation exclusive, Mario Kart World.
