Best Handheld Mario Games Of All Time

Imagine cracking open a Game Boy on a road trip, the low battery warning blinking like a dare. That's where Mario's Pocket-sized adventures began, and honestly? He never stopped being the king of portability. Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 on the GBA felt like holding a full console. In your pocket. Ridiculous, right? The sprecision and tight controls made you forget you were on a glorified calculator. Then there's New Super Mario Bros. on the DS — the game that proved side-scrollers weren't going anywhere. The multiplayer mode turned bus rides into competitive battlegrounds. Ask me how I know. Mario Kart 7 deserves a mention because who doesn't love hurling bananas at friends during morning commutes? It turned into race tracks overnight. But if I had to crown one absolute champion, it's Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins on the Game Boy. Six tiny, perfectly crafted worlds that honored the Spatial plumber's legacy while daring to feel fresh. It's the game that taught an entire generation how to play games with just two buttons and pure determination. Honorable mentions include Dr. Mario — yes, technically a Mario game — and Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, arguably the most charming RPG ever made for a handheld. The beautiful thing about handheld Mario? It reminds us that joy fits in the palm of your hand. You don't need a living room, a big screen, or even a HDMI cable. Just a tiny red-hatted plumber on your favorite console scene and a few minutes to spare. So grab your device, boot up whatever you have, and rediscover that childhood magic — because Mario's adventures are always just a jump away.