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Addendum A - Whether a location revisited is the exact same location or simply around a general area should be decided on a case by case basis
Addendum A - Whether a location revisited is the exact same location or simply around a general area should be decided on a case by case basis
Examples: Star Hill seen in Super Mario RPG and in Partners in Time aren't the exact same location, while retro tracks is the Mario Kart series generally are.
Examples: Star Hill seen in Super Mario RPG and in Partners in Time aren't the exact same location, while retro tracks is the Mario Kart series generally are.
== Notable Non-Canon Games List ==
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
! Year !! Game !! Non-Canon Reasoning
|-
! 1983
| Donkey Kong Jr. + Jr. Sansū Lesson || Unclear who Published it
|-
! 1984
| Donkey Kong 3: Dai Gyakushū || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 1985
|  ||
|-
! 1986
| I Am a Teacher: Super Mario Sweater || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. || Real World
|-
!
| Super Mario Bros. Special || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 1987
| Family Computer Golf: Japan Course || Real World
|-
!
| Family Computer Golf: U.S. Course || Real World
|-
!
| Family Computer Golf: U.S. Course (gold) || Real World
|-
!
| Family Computer Golf: Japan Course (gold) || Real World
|-
! 1988
| Super Mario Bros. (Pinball) || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 1989
| Tetris || Real World
|-
! 1990
| Mario's Egg Catch || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Luigi's Hammer Toss || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Princess Toadstool's Castle Run || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 1991
| NES Open Tournament Golf || Real World
|-
!
| Super Mario Bros. Print World || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario Roulette || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Piccadilly Circus: Super Mario Bros. 3 || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario World || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario's Open Golf || Real World
|-
! 1992
| Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Super Mario World Popcorn || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Pika Pika Mario || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Super Mario Bros. (Pinball) || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Super Mario Race || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario Teaches Typing || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario is Missing! || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Super Mario World (Pinball) || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 1993
| Mario's Time Machine || Real World
|-
!
| Koopa Taiji || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Būbū Mario || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario Undoukai || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 1994
| Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman! || Crossover game
|-
!
| Super Mario Kart Dokidoki Race || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario's Time Machine Deluxe || Real World
|-
!
| Hotel Mario || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 1995
| Satella-Q || Real World
|-
!
| Wario's Woods Burst of Laughter Version || Real World
|-
!
| Mario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario's Game Gallery || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Donkey Kong Country (Pinball) || Unknown Publisher
|-
! 1996
| Super Mario Attack || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario's FUNdamentals || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario Teaches Typing 2 || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 1997
| BS Super Mario Collection || Real World
|-
!
| Super Mario 64 (slot machine) || Unknown Publisher
|-
!
| Super Mario Collection Screen Saver || Not a game
|-
! 1998
| Mario no Photopi || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Tetris DX || Real World
|-
! 1999
| Picross NP || Crossover game
|-
!
| Super Smash Bros. || Crossover game
|-
! 2000
|  ||
|-
! 2001
| Super Smash Bros. Melee || Crossover game
|-
!
| Mario Family || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 2002
|  ||
|-
! 2003
| Donkey Kong Country Barrel Maze || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Dokidoki Mario Chance! || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Super Mario 64 (Pinball) || Unknown Publisher
|-
! 2004
| Densetsu no Starfy 3 || Crossover game
|-
!
| Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Donkey Kong (Pinball) || Unknown Publisher
|-
! 2005
| NBA Street V3 || Crossover game
|-
!
| SSX on Tour || Crossover game
|-
!
| Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Donkey Kong: Jungle Fever || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Super Mario Bros. (Water Game) || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Donkey Kong (Water Game) || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 2006
| Tetris DS || Crossover game
|-
!
| Mario Hoops 3-on-3 || Crossover game
|-
! 2007
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games || Crossover game
|-
!
| Itadaki Street DS || Crossover game
|-
! 2008
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl || Crossover game
|-
!
| Captain Rainbow || Crossover game
|-
! 2009
| Punch-Out!! || Crossover game
|-
!
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games || Crossover game
|-
!
| Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 2010
| Mario Sports Mix || Crossover game
|-
! 2011
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games || Crossover game
|-
!
| Fortune Street || Crossover game
|-
!
| AR Games || Crossover game
|-
!
| StreetPass Mii Plaza || Crossover game
|-
!
| New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 2012
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games || Crossover game
|-
!
| Nintendo Land || Crossover game
|-
!
| Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 2013
| Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games || Crossover game
|-
!
| NES Remix || Crossover game
|-
!
| Photos with Mario || Real World
|-
!
| Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario Kart Arcade GP DX || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
! 2014
| NES Remix Pack || Crossover game
|-
!
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U || Crossover game
|-
!
| NES Remix 2 || Crossover game
|-
!
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS || Crossover game
|-
!
| Ultimate NES Remix || Crossover game
|-
!
| Nintendo Badge Arcade || Crossover game
|-
! 2015
| Skylanders: SuperChargers Racing || Crossover game
|-
!
| Minecraft: Wii U Edition || Crossover game
|-
!
| Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition || Crossover game
|-
!
| Luigi's Mansion Arcade || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Rhythm Heaven Megamix || Crossover game
|-
! 2016
| Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games || Crossover game
|-
!
| Mario Party Challenge World || Not Published by Nintendo
|-
!
| Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition || Crossover game
|-
! 2017
| Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle || Crossover game
|-
!
| Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition || Crossover game
|-
!
| Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition || Crossover game
|-
! 2018
| Minecraft || Crossover game
|-
!
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate || Crossover game
|-
! 2019
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 || Crossover game
|-
! 2020
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition || Crossover game
|}


== Mario Kart Course Information ==
== Mario Kart Course Information ==

Revision as of 22:08, 8 October 2020

Click here to see the full list of canon Mario games.

Section 1 - Publisher Rules

Rule 1 - Must be published by Nintendo

[WIP]

Section 2 - Crossover Rules

Rule 1 – Mario games that feature crossovers from other franchises

1.a – A game that features crossovers (characters from another franchise) is canon if the game isn't considered a game for the franchise "crossing over" to Mario.
Examples: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe isn't considered a Zelda game; Mario Hoops 3-on-3 isn't considered a FF game;
1.b – However, if the crossover title can still be considered a game for the other franchise, but doesn't in any way interact with the canon of that franchise, the game can still be considered canon to Mario.
Examples: Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix does not connect to any other DDR game, and so is considered canon to Mario;
1.c – If a game is presented in a way that places both franchises equally, then it is not canon to Mario.
Examples: Wario Blast feat. Bomberman places more importance in the Wario franchise than the Bomberman franchise, so it is canon; Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games holds Mario and Sonic to the same level; Super Smash Bros. holds multiple franchises to the same level neither are canon to Mario;

Rule 2 – Other games that feature crossovers from Mario

2.a – Similarly, a game that features Mario elements in it, but isn't generally considered to be a Mario game isn't canon.
Examples: Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening isn't considered a Mario game; NBA Street V3 isn't considered a Mario game;

Addendum A - For the sake of simplicity, "Mario game", or "Mario franchise" includes other Mario-related franchises such as Donkey Kong, Wario and Yoshi.

Section 3 - Retcon Rules

Rule 1 – Newer remakes retcon older content

1.a – Newer remakes overrides previous titles and content, as if the original never happened. This includes changes such as: Characters, locations, story and names;
Examples: Super Mario All-Stars retcons the originals; Super Mario Advance series retcons Super Mario All-Stars; Mario & Luigi DX retcons the originals; Super Mario 64 DS retcons Super Mario 64;
1.b – Older content can still be considered canon if it doesn’t explicitly contradict with newer content.
Examples: The backstory in the original Manuals for Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World; levels based on Super Mario 3D World in Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker;
1.c – Simple ports of older games do not count as remakes, and therefore don't fall under 1.a, and don't count as canon over previous remakes.

Examples: Super Mario 64 DS still takes precedence over the Super Mario 64 port in the 3D All-Stars Collection;

Rule 2. - Revisiting locations aren’t retcons

2.a – Changes to old locations that are revisited in new games (that aren't remakes) are considered in-universe changes and not retcons.
Examples: Tracks revisited in Retro Cups in newer Mario Kart games or in Mario Kart Tour; The giant Kong head not present in newer versions of DK Island;
2.b – Newer changes that causes contradictions to older content due to technical limitations in hardware can be disregarded. The older appearance takes precedence over the newer content. (i.e. the Double Dash Exception)
Examples: GCN Mushroom Bridge lacking references to Mushroom City in Mario Kart DS;
2.c – Locations that are radically different from previous appearances to the point that they can’t be explained as in-universe changes, (that aren’t covered by Exception 2.b), can be considered retcons. The newer appearance takes precedence over the older appearance.
Examples: Super Mario Odyssey’s globe retcons older references to Mario’s planet as our Earth (e.g. Rainbow Roads); N64 Choco Mountain and DS Airship Fortress in Mario Kart Tour; Cheese Land in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe; New Donk City retcons older New York City references;

Addendum A - Whether a location revisited is the exact same location or simply around a general area should be decided on a case by case basis Examples: Star Hill seen in Super Mario RPG and in Partners in Time aren't the exact same location, while retro tracks is the Mario Kart series generally are.

Mario Kart Course Information

Many Mario Kart courses (and battle arenas) have been remade, and so may have adjusted canon. Included here is a list of all courses, with information on courses that have been remade. Not included in this table are 16 non-canon courses: Pac Mountain, Pac Labyrinth, Mute City, Hyrule Circuit, Animal Crossing, Big Blue, Urchin Underpass, New York Minute, Tokyo Blur, Paris Promenade, London Loop, New York Minute 2, Tokyo Blur 2, Paris Promenade 2, Vancouver Velocity, and London Loop 2.