Yes! š You can play Super Mario on your iPhone, but not the classic Super Mario Bros. NES game directly. Nintendo has released official Mario games for iOS. Here are your options:
š± Official Mario Games on iPhone
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Super Mario Run
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Released in 2016 as Nintendoās first real Mario game for mobile.
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Itās an auto-runner platformer: Mario runs automatically, and you tap to jump.
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Offers free levels, but the full game requires a one-time purchase.
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Mario Kart Tour
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A mobile version of the iconic kart racing series.
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Features online play, character unlocks, and rotating events.
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Free-to-play with in-app purchases.
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Dr. Mario World (shut down in 2021)
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Puzzle game similar to Tetris with Mario as a doctor.
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It was once on iOS but is no longer available.
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š® Can You Play the Original NES Super Mario Bros. on iPhone?
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Nintendo hasnāt released the 1985 Super Mario Bros. NES game on iOS.
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To play the original version, youāll need a Nintendo Switch with Switch Online, or original NES hardware/emulation (legal only if you own the game).
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Emulators exist on iPhone but are not officially supported by Nintendo and may break Appleās App Store policies.
ā Answer in short: You can play Super Mario Run and Mario Kart Tour on iPhone officially, but if you want the classic NES Mario games, youāll need a Nintendo system like the Switch.