The All-Time Mario Games Draft | Button Mash

The Ringer-Verse

Aug 19, 2025•1 hr 50 min

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Episode description

Ben recruits game journalists (and ex-coworkers) Chris Plante, Maddy Myers, and Joshua Rivera to draft the greatest games featuring Mario, in honor of the upcoming 40th anniversary of 'Super Mario Bros.' First, they share their origin stories as Mario gamers, discuss what makes the character so versatile, and speculate on what Nintendo might announce for the franchise's big birthday. Then they select the all-time greatest (and weirdest!) Mario-centric releases across several genres.
Intro (0:00)
'Super Mario Bros.' 40th anniversary draft (24:55)
Outro (1:47:20)
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Chris Plante, Maddy Myers, and Joshua Rivera
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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