"It's-a me, Mario!" Nintendo's iconic character has been around since 1981, when a tiny Italian man jumped his way through Donkey Kong's arcade game. He was only known as the Jumpman until the following year, when he was officially renamed Mario for Donkey Kong Jr., according to IGN. Mario's fame skyrocketed quickly and he became the star of a few television shows until the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985.

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Since then, Nintendo has created more than 200 titles starring Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom pals. As one can expect, not all of these games turned out to be some of Mario's greatest hits. Here are five timeless classics that deserve a remake and five that can stay in the past.

10 DO: Super Mario Sunshine

Even on vacation, Mario can't catch a break. Super Mario Sunshine, a GameCube game from 2002, followed our plumber friend, Toad, and Princess Peach to Isle Delfino. He runs into trouble with a mysterious blue Mario with a paintbrush. The real Mario must stop this evil twin and bring light back to the island.

Metro argued that Super Mario Sunshine deserves a remake because it is far less linear than newer 3D Mario games. Plus, it is in high demand. Nintendo got fans talking back in August when they tweeted a photo of Mario in a tourist outfit and talked about a summer "odyssey" being filled with "sunshine."

Many people took that as a possible hint that there may actually be a remake in the works, and it has been talked about ever since.

9 DON'T: Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time

This game follows Mario and Luigi, as well as Baby Mario and Baby Luigi, as they travel between the past and present of the Mushroom Kingdom in order to save Princess Peach from aliens. It is the prequel/sequel to Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga on the Gameboy Advance.

Mario & Luigi: Partners In Time was released in 2005 on the Nintendo DS. It is not one of Nintendo's more popular role-playing games in the franchise, having ranked 51st on a list of top-selling Mario games.

8 DO: Super Mario Land

Super Mario, but make it portable. Super Mario Land is essentially the same platformer concept as the original Super Mario NES game, but it was developed for gaming on-the-go with the GameBoy in 1989. Super Mario Land was later re-released on the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console in 2011, but it is still a beloved classic that could come back one day on the Nintendo Switch.

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Much like its iconic predecessor, in Super Mario Land, player one runs from left to right in 12 levels, dodging enemies along the way and capturing useful power-ups and coins.

7 DON'T: Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Paper Mario: Sticker Star is regarded as one of the worst Paper Mario games in the series. As the name suggests, Sticker Star involves stickers scattered throughout the game that act as items and power-ups. In addition, Mario must recover Royal Stickers along his journey. Paper Mario: Sticker Stars is the fourth Paper Mario game, but the first one to be released on a handheld console (Nintendo 3DS).

GameRant pointed out the game's lack of RPG elements, despite marketing itself an an RPG. In addition, the writing is not as strong as other Paper Mario games.

6 DO: Super Mario Galaxy

Mario takes his skills to an intergalactic level in Super Mario Galaxy. Play as Mario or Luigi in this quest to save Princess Peach and collect Power Stars to help defeat Bowser.

Super Mario Galaxy takes on a similar plot to the rest of the 3D Super Mario games, but adds a new creativity by introducing a setting other than the Mushroom Kingdom (or, well, other than Earth). Even its sequel, Super Mario Galaxy 2, garnered the same positive responses as the first, per Business Insider. Unfortunately, both games were only released on the Wii, so they could use an update.

5 DON'T: Yoshi's Story

Yoshi is undoubtedly one of the more beloved characters in the Mario franchise, but Yoshi's Story just didn't do him justice. This storybook-style platformer game follows baby Yoshis through several chapters as they attempt to get their happiness back from Baby Bowser. However, fans were unhappy with the utter simplicity of Yoshi's Story, especially after the critically acclaimed Super Mario World: Yoshi's Island.

Yoshi's Story was initially released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. It was later reintroduced on the Wii and Wii U, but still did not see much success.

4 DO: Super Mario RPG

Super Mario RPG, the very first Mario RPG, was released in 1996 on the Super NES. It was also the first and only collaboration between Square Enix and Nintendo. As it turns out, they were a great team, because Super Mario RPG was regarded as one of the most memorable RPG's in the franchise. Its sequel, Legend of the Seven Stars, was just as popular.

Super Mario RPG explores several different lands inhabited by unique characters. Along the way, Mario picks up a few friends to help him save Peach from Bowser. The game was re-released on the Virtual Console for Wii in 2008, and later on the Wii U. It would likely still be a great source of nostalgia on the Nintendo Switch.

3 DON'T: Mario Sports Superstars

As a rule of thumb, Mario and Co. should probably steer clear of sports. Mario Sports Superstars blends the previous Mario Sports games — football, tennis, baseball, golf, and horse racing — into one.  However, instead of mini-games, each sport could be played as full matches. With so much data, it's no wonder that the overall design couldn't get as much attention, as ScreenRant pointed out.

Nintendo Sports Superstars was released on the Nintendo 3DS in 2017. Although it is a relatively newer game, it is often overlooked when considering the history of the Mario Sports series. The sports would have been better off just left in their own individual games.

2 DO: Super Mario World

Super Mario World is another classic Mario game that is in high demand for a remake. The 1990 side-scrolling platformer followed the same formula as Super Mario Land, but introduced Yoshi and incorporated more color into its graphics.

The game was first released on the SNES and became one of the system's best-sellers. It was later released on the Gameboy Advance and the Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS as part of the Super NES Classic Edition compilation. Still, fans would love to see it continue on alongside the development of new consoles.

1 DON'T: Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - The Mario Bros Standing In A Grassy Field With Bowser, Two Toads, Toadsworth, And A Paratroopa

This is certainly one of the weirder Mario & Luigi games that were created. Bowser's Inside Story takes place in Bowser's body. Rather than working against him, Mario and Luigi actually help their enemy to defeat a mutual nemesis known as Fawful. It's certainly unique.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story was another Nintendo DS and 3DS release in 2009. Overall, aside from the setting, it seemed a bit generic in comparison to other RPG's. The Mario & Luigi RPG series certainly did have its shining moments, but this is one game that does not need to be revisited.

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