Are Mario Games The Best Ever?

According to review aggregator site, Game Rankings, the top 10 console games from the last 3 generations of consoles are all from Nintendo. Whether you agree with the rankings or not, there is no disputing the fact that Mario games pwn in a big way. Super Mario Brothers is more than a classic. It’s the console game that defined a generation of videogame players.

Brandon Erickson of Game Critics compile some interesting facts based on those rankings:

1) 100% are Nintendo games
2) 100% star Mario, Link, or Samus
3) 100% are sequels (if we consider Super Mario Bros. a sequel to Mario Bros.)
4) 90% were directed, produced, or designed by Shigeru Miyamoto
5) 80% are first-party Nintendo titles
6) 70% are platforming games, at least in part
7) 60% are 3D iterations of franchises that began in 2D
50% are adventure games, at least in part
9) 50% contain the word “Super” in the title
10) 40% contain the word “Mario” in the title

What do you think? Is Mario and Shigeru Miyamoto really the best?