It's not a HORRIBLE list, but Pokémon Yellow is a HORRIBLE number one. It's just a "better" version of Red/Blue released a year later. Almost like a GOTY edition or something. The original Pokemon games should be in the top 5, but lump 'em together. This is not a new game, it's an update patch to an existing one. Its changes are even modest compared to modern DLC.
Donkey Kong is a masterpiece. Starts off as an unassuming port then gets amazing. The Mario vs DK series afterward never quite felt the same, like having NSMB follow SMW. It plays similarly but it lacks the magic.
Link's Awakening really doesn't get enough credit for the narrative and gameplay/structure it added to the series. Almost every Zelda game afterward followed the story-dungeon flow that LA put into place. And it very well may have the best story in the series.
I think I agree with both Wario Lands being on here. WL2 is ambitious and fun before the series got super bogged down with WL3, and WL1 is an underrated good time. I think I prefer it to SML2 these days; it just feels bigger and more satisfying, with more of its own identity.
Mole Mania is friggin great, maybe Miyamoto's most hidden gem.
There are some other good games I have a soft spot for like Final Fantasy Adventure, Balloon Kid, Mario's Picross, and CatTrap but a lot of this comes down to taste.
My top 5:
5- Mole Mania
4- Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow
3- Tetris
2- Donkey Kong
1- Link's Awakening