Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Release date:

US: 24 May 2004

JP: 10 Jun 2004 - マリオvs.ドンキーコング

EU: 19 Nov 2004

System: Game Boy Advance

Developer: Nintendo Software Technology

Genre: Action

A spiritual successor to "Donkey Kong" on Game Boy. This game has Mario travelling through construction-themed puzzle-platformer stages to retrieve the Mini Mario toys he was manufacturing before they were all stolen by Donkey Kong. Each world features a final showdown against Donkey Kong himself.

Re-Releases:

Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console: (via the Ambassador Program)

16 Dec 2011 (JP), 16 Dec 2011 (US), 16 Dec 2011 (EU)

Wii U Virtual Console:

23 Jul 2014 (JP), 17 Sep 2015 (EU), 09 Feb 2017 (US)

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Release date:

US: 25 Sep 2006

EU: 09 Mar 2007

JP: 12 Apr 2007 - マリオvs.ドンキーコング2 ミニミニ大行進!

(Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: Mini Mini Dai Koushin!)

System: Nintendo DS

Developer: Nintendo Software Technology

Genre: Puzzle

A more puzzle-oriented action game where you use the Nintendo DS stylus to send instructions to Mini Mario and other toys to change the direction they move in, when they jump and when they stop or move. You must clear levels by instructing the toys to reach the exit, with bonus points awarded for having all the toys exit all at the same time.

Re-Releases:

Wii U Virtual Console:

17 Sep 2015 (EU), 17 Aug 2016 (JP), 06 Oct 2016 (US)

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again

Release date:

US: 08 Jun 2009

EU: 21 Aug 2009

JP: 07 Oct 2009 - マリオvs.ドンキーコング ミニミニ再行進!

(Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini Mini Sai Koushin!)

System: Nintendo DS (DSiWare) (released physically with a download code)

Developer: Nintendo Software Technology

Genre: Puzzle

Very similar to the previous entry, but now you can store blocks and place them with more freedom to skillfully guide the Mini Mario toys to the goal.  In addition to the almost 100 stages, the stage builder returns from the previous game, allowing you to create your own stages.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem

Release date:

US: 14 Nov 2010

JP: 02 Dec 2010 - マリオvs.ドンキーコング 突撃!ミニランド

(Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Totsugeki! Mini Land)

System: Nintendo DS

Developer: Nintendo Software Technology

Genre: Puzzle

You must rescue Pauline who has been kidnapped by Donkey Kong. Similar to the previous two games, use the stylus to send instructions to the Mini Mario toys and guide them to the goal.

Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move

Release date:

US: 09 May 2013

EU: 09 May 2013

JP: 24 Jul 2013 - マリオ AND ドンキーコング ミニミニカーニバル

(Mario and Donkey Kong: Mini Mini Carnival)

System: Nintendo 3DS (eShop exclusive)

Developer: Nintendo Software Technology

Genre: Puzzle

Rearrange the tiles in a 3D space and guide Mini Mario to the goal. There are 4 modes: "Mario's Main Event" where you arrange random tiles, "Puzzle Palace" where you arrange a specific set of tiles, "Many Mini Mayhem" where existing tiles must be moved/rotated and "Giant Jungle" where tiles can't be moved and you can only guide the toys.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

(Nintendo 3DS)

Release date:

US: 05 Mar 2015

JP: 19 Mar 2015 - マリオ vs. ドンキーコング みんなでミニランド

(Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minna de Mini-Land)

EU: 20 Mar 2015

System: Nintendo 3DS (released physically with a download code)

Developer: Nintendo Software Technology

Genre: Puzzle

A return to the 2D puzzle style "Mario vs. Donkey Kong" gameplay. Similar to "Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem", give the Mini Mario toys the right instructions to avoid or eliminate obstacles and help them reach the goal. You can also create your own stages. This game includes a free download code for the Wii U version.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

(Wii U)

Release date:

US: 05 Mar 2015

JP: 19 Mar 2015 - マリオ vs. ドンキーコング みんなでミニランド

(Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minna de Mini-Land)

EU: 20 Mar 2015

System: Wii U (released physically with a download code)

Developer: Nintendo Software Technology

Genre: Puzzle

A return to the 2D puzzle style "Mario vs. Donkey Kong" gameplay. Similar to "Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem", give the Mini Mario toys the right instructions to avoid or eliminate obstacles and help them reach the goal. You can also create your own stages. This game includes a free download code for the Nintendo 3DS version.



Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge

(Nintendo 3DS)

Release date:

JP: 28 Jan 2016 - ミニマリオ & フレンズ amiiboチャレンジ

US: 28 Apr 2016

EU: 28 Apr 2016

System: Nintendo 3DS (eShop exclusive)

Developer: Nintendo Software Technology

Genre: Puzzle

An action puzzle game where you guide toy characters that appear when you touch a Mario-themed amiibo to the console. The base game has 12 levels and each compatible amiibo has 4 levels themed around that particular amiibo, such as "Yoshi's Island" themed levels for the Yoshi amiibo. The content is the same as the Wii U version.

Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge

(Wii U)

Release date:

JP: 28 Jan 2016 - ミニマリオ & フレンズ amiiboチャレンジ

US: 28 Apr 2016

EU: 28 Apr 2016

System: Wii U (eShop exclusive)

Developer: Nintendo Software Technology

Genre: Puzzle

An action puzzle game where you guide toy characters that appear when you touch a Mario-themed amiibo to the console. The base game has 12 levels and each compatible amiibo has 4 levels themed around that particular amiibo, such as castle themed levels for the Bowser amiibo. The content is the same as the Nintendo 3DS version.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)

Release date:

JP: 16 Feb 2024 - マリオvs.ドンキーコング

US: 16 Feb 2024

EU: 16 Feb 2024

System: Nintendo Switch

Developer: Nintendo Software Technology

Genre: Puzzle

A remake of the original game on Game Boy Advance. This remake adds an unlockable "Time Attack" mode, co-op multiplayer, a "Casual" mode that adds checkpoints and increases Mario's health, and a two new worlds: "Merry Mini-Land" and "Slippery Summit".