Best Mario Games on R36S 2026: Every Classic Tested — iGC
The R36S plays every Mario game ever made. Super Mario Bros, Super Mario World, Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Paper Mario — all on one pocket device. iGC tested every major Mario title across NES, SNES, N64, GBA, and NDS. Here are the complete results.
⭐ Mario Quick Summary
| Game | System | Compatibility | iGC Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Mario World | SNES | ✅ 100% | 🮧 #1 iGC Pick — Perfect |
| Super Mario 64 | N64 | ✅ 100% | 🥈 #2 iGC Pick — Perfect |
| Mario Kart 64 | N64 | ✅ 100% | 🥉 #3 iGC Pick — Perfect |
| Super Mario Bros 3 | NES | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — NES masterpiece |
| Super Mario Bros | NES | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — The original |
| Super Mario Bros 2 | NES | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — The odd one |
| Super Mario RPG | SNES | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — RPG classic |
| Paper Mario | N64 | ✅ 95% | ✅ Excellent — RPG adventure |
| Mario Kart Super Circuit | GBA | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — All tracks |
| Super Mario Advance 4 | GBA | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — SMB3 remake |
| Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga | GBA | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — Best GBA RPG |
| New Super Mario Bros | NDS | ✅ 95% | ✅ Excellent — Modern 2D Mario |
| Mario Kart DS | NDS | ✅ 95% | ✅ Excellent — All cups |
| Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | ❌ N/A | ❌ Not supported — Wii only |
| Donkey Kong Country | SNES | ✅ 100% | ✅ Perfect — Mario-adjacent |
Super Mario World (SNES)
100% compatibility, all 96 exits, Yoshi, Star World, Special World. The greatest 2D Mario runs flawlessly on R36S. Every secret, every level, every cape trick — all perfect. iGC's definitive Mario recommendation for R36S.
Super Mario 64 (N64)
100% compatibility, all 120 stars, all worlds, all boss fights. The game that defined 3D platforming runs perfectly on R36S. Analog stick control works excellently. Bob-omb Battlefield to Rainbow Ride — all perfect.
Mario Kart 64 (N64)
100% compatibility, all 16 tracks, all characters, 4-player split-screen. The greatest kart racer runs perfectly on R36S. Rainbow Road, Bowser's Castle, Toad's Turnpike — all perfect. Best multiplayer Mario on R36S.
✅ 9.6/10 — R36S is the Ultimate Mario Handheld
The R36S scores 9.6/10 for Mario — iGC's highest genre score. NES Mario 100%, SNES Mario 100%, N64 Mario 95–100%, GBA Mario 100%. Super Mario World, Mario 64, Mario Kart 64 — all perfect. The R36S is the definitive retro Mario device in 2026.
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