What is a "core" Mario game?

[SkyPikachu]

I voted SMB, SMB2, SMB3, SML, SML2, SML3 (However I've never played it), SMW, SM64, SMS, SMG, SMG2, NSMB, NSMB2, NSMBW, NSMBU, 3DL, 3DW and SMO.

I actually didnt vote for NSMBU as I thought they were talking about the Luigi version for some reason. I do think it's part of it though.

I also think there's another "core" group of SMB, SMB2, SMB3, SMW, SM64, SMS, SMG, SMG2, NSMBW, NSMBU, 3DW and SMO considering they're console games. The quality of the handheld systems were never as good imo.

You include wario land (SML3) but not wario land 2, 3 or 4 etc ?
You didn't include SMW2 either.

I actually thought SML3 was just like 1 & 2 so just automatically voted for it. Looking at gameplay I would say no it's not a core mario game.

SMW2 is a spin off yoshi game in my mind.