The Best Couch Co-Op Mario Games

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Perhaps the most recognizable video game character in history, Mario has always been a star of the video games universe. Since the earliest days of Nintendo, Mario and Green Mario have always represented the idea of playing at home with your friends, siblings, or partner in crime. In honor of keeping couch multiplayer alive into 2023: These are the best Mario Games to play at home with friends.

Mario Tennis 

Mario Tennis was never going to win any game awards. Fortunately that's not what this list is about. Playable for free on the Switch with a Nintendo Live account, this N64 title is filled with all kinds of hilarious bugs that make playing with friends on the even more fun! Are some serves impossible to counter? Maybe if you’re just getting good! It's a genuinely an enjoyable experience and at the cost of free you literally can’t beat it. 

New Super Mario Bros Deluxe

Mario Party is a beloved video game series developed by Nintendo that has been entertaining players for over two decades. The gameplay involves players moving around a virtual board, collecting coins and stars, and playing mini-games to earn more coins or other advantages. One of the best things about Mario Party is the ability to play with friends and family, making it a great party game that can bring people together for hours of fun. The series has also seen all kinds of iterations that add new features and gameplay elements, ensuring that it stays fresh and exciting for long-time fans. With its fun and addictive gameplay, Mario Party has become a classic in the video game world, and a must-play for any Nintendo fan.

Mario Kart

Mario Kart is a classic.The game has players racing around colorful and imaginative tracks, using power-ups to mess with their opponents or gain the lead. It's easy to pick up and play, but hard to master. It has characters from all across Nintendo's properties, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Playing with friends or family will lead to all kinds of hilarious moments and memories. With its combination of skill-based racing and chaotic power-up mayhem, Mario Kart is a timeless classic that will continue to be enjoyed by players of all ages.

Super Smash Bros

Super Smash Bros was the very first video game I ever owned on the Nintendo 64 and I have continued to enjoy every single version of it until now. The newest in the series offers over 70 different playable characters (not counting dlc) and lets you pick any of them to battle it out amongst friends sitting right next to you. It has an almost limitless amount of stages to select from to fight in and allows players to even build their own. It brings all the ideals of couch gaming first inspired by Mario Bros but on a HI Res and competitive stage and I couldnt ask for anything better.