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Platformers (also called platform games) are genre of video games that focus their gameplay around jumping (with some exceptions that replace the jumping with other mechanics, for example And Yet It Moves), climbing, swinging or bouncing to navigate environments and avoid obstacles while traveling towards a goal; be it to dodge enemies, leap over pits, quite literally jump platform to platform, or for any other gameplay reason. Most platformers have a button dedicated to jumping.
Games[]
For all platform games release on Nintendo systems, see the platformer games category.
Arcade[]
- Donkey Kong (1981)
- Donkey Kong 3 (1983)
- Donkey Kong Jr. (1982)
- Ghosts 'n Goblins (1985)
- Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1988)
- Mario Bros. (1983)
- Mr. Goemon (1986)
- Pac-Land (1984)
Nintendo Entertainment System[]
- Castlevania (1986)
- Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (1987) mixed with action RPG elements.
- Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse (1989)
- Ice Climber (1985)
- Kid Icarus (1986)
- Kirby's Adventure (1993)
- Mega Man (1987)
- Mega Man 2 (1988)
- Mega Man 3 (1990)
- Mega Man 4 (1991)
- Mega Man 5 (1992)
- Mega Man 6 (1993)
- Metroid (1986) mixed with Metroidvania
- Super Mario Bros. (1985)
- Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988)
- Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
- Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986)
- Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic (1987)
Game Boy[]
- Balloon Kid (1990)
- Castlevania: The Adventure (1989)
- Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge (1991)
- Castlevania Legends (1997)
- Donkey Kong (1994)
- Donkey Kong Land (1995)
- Donkey Kong Land 2 (1996)
- Donkey Kong Land III (1997)
- Gargoyle's Quest (1990) mixed with Action-adventure.
- Gargoyle's Quest II (1992) mixed with Action-adventure.
- Kid Dracula (1993)
- Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters (1991)
- Kirby's Dream Land (1992)
- Kirby's Dream Land 2 (1995)
- Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge (1991)
- Mega Man II (1991)
- Mega Man III (1992)
- Mega Man IV (1993)
- Mega Man V (1994)
- Metroid II: Return of Samus (1992)
- Super Mario Land (1989)
- Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992)
- Wario Land II (1998)
- Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System[]
- Castlevania: Dracula X (1995)
- Demon's Crest (1994)
- Donkey Kong Country (1994)
- Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest (1995)
- Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! (1996)
- Kirby Super Star (1996)
- Kirby's Dream Land 3 (1997)
- Mega Man 7 (1995)
- Mega Man X (1993)
- Mega Man X2 (1994)
- Mega Man X3 (1995)
- Super Castlevania IV (1991)
- Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1991)
- Super Mario All-Stars (1993) Compilation and remake of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3
- Super Mario World (1990)
- Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)
- Super Metroid (1994) mixed with Metroidvania
Nintendo 64[]
- Banjo-Kazooie (1998)
- Banjo-Tooie (2000)
- Castlevania 64 (1999) mixed with Action-adventure.
- Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness (1999) mixed with Action-adventure.
- Conker's Bad Fur Day (2001)
- Donkey Kong 64 (1999)
- Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards (2000)
- Super Mario 64 (1996)
- Yoshi's Story (1997)
Game Boy Color[]
- Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999)
- Wario Land II DX (1998) colorized port of Game Boy version
- Wario Land 3 (2000)
Game Boy Advance[]
- Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (2001) mixed with Metroidvania
- Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (2002) mixed with Metroidvania
- Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (2003) mixed with Metroidvania
- Densetsu no Starfy (2002)
- Densetsu no Starfy 2 (2003)
- Densetsu no Starfy 3 (2004)
- DK: King of Swing (2005)
- Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land (2002) remake of Kirby's Adventure
- Kirby & the Amazing Mirror (2004) mixed with Metroidvania
- Klonoa: Empire of Dreams (2001)
- Metroid Fusion (2002) mixed with Metroidvania
- Metroid: Zero Mission (2004) mixed with Metroidvania. Remake of Metroid
- Sonic Advance (2001)
- Sonic Advance 2 (2002)
- Sonic Advance 3 (2004)
- Super Mario Advance (2001) remake of Super Mario Bros. 2
- Super Mario Advance 2: Super Mario World (2001) remake of Super Mario World
- Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2003) remake of Super Mario Bros. 3
- Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002) remake of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Nintendo GameCube[]
- Super Mario Sunshine (2002)
- Wario World (2003) mixed with Beat'em Up
Nintendo DS[]
- DK: Jungle Climber (2005)
- Densetsu no Starfy 4 (2006)
- Kirby Canvas Curse (2005)
- Kirby Mass Attack (2011)
- Kirby Super Star Ultra (2008)
- Kirby: Squeak Squad (2006)
- New Super Mario Bros. (2006)
- Rayman DS (2005)
- Sonic Rush (2005)
- Sonic Rush Adventure (2007)
- Super Mario 64 DS (2004)
- Yoshi Touch & Go (2005)
- Yoshi's Island 2 (2006)
Wii[]
- Donkey Kong Country Returns (2010)
- Kirby's Epic Yarn (2010)
- Kirby's Return to Dream Land (2011)
- Klonoa (2008)
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009)
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010)
- Super Mario Galaxy (2007)
Nintendo 3DS[]
- Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash (2015)
- Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (2013)
- Kirby: Planet Robobot (2016)
- Kirby: Triple Deluxe (2014)
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012)
- Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World (2017)
- Super Mario 3D Land (2011)
- Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016)
- Yoshi's New Island (2014)
Wii U[]
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (2014)
- Kirby and the Rainbow Curse (2015)
- New Super Luigi U (2013)
- New Super Mario Bros. U (2012)
- Super Mario 3D World (2013)
- Super Mario Maker (2015)
- Yoshi's Woolly World (2015)
Nintendo Switch[]
- Kirby Star Allies (2018)
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022)
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019)
- Super Mario Maker 2 (2019)
- Super Mario Odyssey (2017)
- Yoshi's Crafted World (2019)
- Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020)
- Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe (2023)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)
- Mario vs Donkey Kong (2024)
- Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024)
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (2025)
- Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2025)
Nintendo Switch 2[]
- Donkey Kong Bananza (2025)
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (2026)
