Game Informer: It was an interesting console generation for the storied platforming genre. While it isn't the commercial powerhouse it once was, the genre grew in many ways - both by evolving in new directions and by returning to its roots.
The days of big-budget 3D platformers are largely behind us (with a few amazing exceptions, thankfully), but the list below proves that developers can still mine fun gameplay from the basic running-and-jumping mechanics of the genre. The list is remarkably diverse, and one that shows that the platformer was in fine form artistically during this past generation.
Cultured Vultures: Put on your freshest dungarees and chow down on the ripest mushroom as we reel off the best Mario games ever made to celebrate Mar10 Day.
My top 3 are Mario 3, Mario World and Mario 64. Mario Odyssey is also excellent, and I enjoyed Sunshine but didn't care for the Galaxy series.
Cultured Vultures: Put on your freshest dungarees and chow down on the ripest mushroom as we reel off the best Mario games ever made.
These are the best short games on Xbox Game Pass. They offer a variety of different experiences that can be enjoyed without commitment.
I would put donkey kong country returns much higher on that list
Greta to see Braid and SMG top, I agree with those and a good list