Super Mario Galaxy -
Mario goes to save the Princess. Bowser and minions attack the Kingdom and kidnap the Princess. He runs through the village to rescue her.
Super Mario Advance 2 (Super Mario World)-
The mario brothers, along with Princess Peach, are vacationing in Dinosaur Island. Then when they least expect it, Bowser once again kidnaps Peach and takes her to his castle.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Dr. Eggman secretly follows Sonic to his vacation spot, Westside Island, and launches a full-scale attack, imprisoning all the helpless animals of the island and turning them into mindless war.
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
A bad version of Mario, Wario, takes over Mario's castle and locks him out using 6 golden coins. Mario must search for said coins all over Mario Land to take back his castle and go one-on-one with Wario himself.
Sonic Advance-
Sonic runs through a loop in the fifth zone, Angel Island Zone. HUD features clockwise from bottom left: lives, ring counter, score, and time elapsed. The player must play through 6 normal zones, followed by the X-Zone and the Moon Zone.