

3 introduced the overworld, a map of nonlinear levels that branches according to the player's choice. 2D Super Mario game levels have single-exit objectives, which must be reached within a time limit and lead to the next sequential level. In the 2D games, the player character (usually Mario) jumps on platforms and enemies while avoiding their attacks and moving to the right of the scrolling screen. The series has installments featuring both two and three-dimensional gameplay. The objective of the game is to progress through levels by defeating enemies, collecting items and solving puzzles without dying.

As platform games, they involve the player character running and jumping across platforms and atop enemies in themed levels. He is usually joined by his brother, Luigi, and often by other members of the Mario cast. The Super Mario games are set primarily in the fictional Mushroom Kingdom, typically with Mario as the player character. There are more than 20 games in the series. At least one Super Mario game has been released for every major Nintendo video game console. It is the central series of the greater Mario franchise.

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