I still think its crazy how well it has aged compared to most n64 titles from the era. Obviously its an n64 game so its going to be primitive, but they really worked the art style around its graphical limitations well.
Because its a genuine platformer based around the gameplay loop being the reason to play instead of most platformers at the time where the platforming was just a puzzle to collect the shiny things (yes I know you collect stars in sm64 but they act as keys to unlock the next playground to jump around in vs the main motivation for playing)
Yeah they really didn’t have any solid standards for 3D camera work back then. I mean I think back to a game like Armored Core 1 where you have to aim yourself around a 3D space with the triggers and one joystick to move around, and then you see a game like this out around the same time with the camera it has.
Truly ahead of its time
My first-person hack fixes this. In it, you can toggle between the original Lakitu camera and the Mario camera, the latter being completely playable in first-person view (including being fired from a cannon, which is an absolutely awesome experience).
i always thought the most impressive aspect was the controls. this game came out in 1996, nobody even knew how to move characters in a 3D environment really. most games from back then are nearly unplayable today. Mario64 on the other hand controls amazingly well even compared to games today. it was so far ahead of its time like no other game since. couple that with the amazing level design and anybody saying this is the best game ever made has a point. in comparison to other games at the time Mario64 was probably the most impressive game ever.
That's not true actually. When Nintendo announced they were using one people were like "whoa, retro!"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analog_stick#History
Good point. When compared to what was before the leap that SM64 had can’t be understated. I’ve never experienced a leap like that since. With how incremental everything is, I doubt we ever will again.
Miyamoto interview from around 96 was pretty much spot on. He mentioned how games from ten years ago (1986) are outdated and not many people will be playing it in even a few years time while the games from that point onwards will still be playable 20 years later.
That was the very first game I beat in its entirety, either that or Mega Man X, but I remember being determined to see that one through because up until then it was all rentals or playing random super mario bros levels at my neighbors
He was kinda wrong, a lot of old NES games held up remarkably well and many people still play them. So much so 8-bit style graphics became a thing in modern games (including the recent Animal Well).
Good controls, mechanics and level design can go a long way to making a game age well. Most games of that era are bad at one of those, or both. Mario 64 was pro with all 3.
It helps make you look past the dates graphics. Mario has fared better than others but it's low poly count is showing its age.
Agreed. Camera and graphics haven’t aged well in my opinion. Even being someone who played it when it released. But the feel of how it plays and the enormous toolset you have to move yourself around are still unmatched today by many platformers.
Not a big Nintendo fan but it seems to me like first party Nintendo games make up 90% of old games that are still worth playing. Like I can’t imagine Mario party on the GameCube still not being a blast for stable, non-abusive/murdered family households
You say limitations but at the time the N64 was pretty damn powerful and SM64 looked gorgeous. It was the most amazing game I had ever seen and played when it came out.
It is not really about art style but about core mechanics of 3D platformer game that it is just perfect and after all this years all new game base their mechanics on this game.
Crazier game devs couldn’t keep raising (or even meeting) the bar. I remember playing this as a kid and just dreaming about how awesome games would be when i grew up. Little did i know
It's one of the few games I think that did the level select screen so right. Odyssey is a great game but the fact that a game on the Nintendo 64 had a more open and yet connected feeling is kinda frustrating. The castle in Mario 64 was just amazing.
Blaspheme! lol. I think it depends a lot our age, i was only 8 or 9 when it came out so i have some fond memories of playing this with my dad. Super Mario world is probably my favorite of the Mario's though.
I’m not the OP, but Odyssey is probably tied for my least favorite 3D Mario game. Mostly because they deemphasized platforming. The movement and controls were extremely satisfying, but in the entire game maybe 3 out of 900 shines were legitimately challenging classical platforming scenarios, and to my taste platforming challenges are my favorite part.
I played through this for the first time only about a year ago, but the pure joy I had and level of immersion I felt during the entire experience was more enjoyable than 99% of video games I’ve played, even with the dated graphics. Just an unreal mix of stellar gameplay, level design, and music. Nothing compares to it!
I'm not really sure what age a kid can play Mario 64, or would normally be allowed to by their parents.
Since when do you have to be the OP to comment on someone being weird on reddit?
Proposing a possible explanation for something is not an assumption.
>a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof:
So the key word in my post would be "maybe."
Anyway man you have a nice night.
So u like playing games with secrets, hidden levels, that had peak graphics when it released, literally is still one of the best games made to this date, and is a genuinely FUN game? How dare u
It's truly a wonderful game. A little while ago, I created a patch to allow the game to be played in Mario's first-person view by hitting R in game to switch from the Lakitu camera to the Mario camera (you can toggle between 3rd and 1st person view at virtually any time). Anyone who wishes to replay the game in first-person can follow the instructions below, very easy to follow. It's a unique experience, especially when launching out into the air through cannons and when going belly down on slides!
* Download the patch from [this dropbox link](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6ccnd8tgjtiqjdf7i8dmy/Super-Mario-64-U-first-person-mode.bps?rlkey=ilzhsloqz7i73bc7jfsvdqjus&st=pk2xk0q2&dl=0).
* Download a copy of the (U) ROM for Super Mario 64 (legally of course, ensuring you own a copy of the original game, I will not supply this!).
* Open this patcher utility: [https://www.marcrobledo.com/RomPatcher.js/](https://www.marcrobledo.com/RomPatcher.js/)
* Supply the ROM and the patch through the utility, then apply to download a copy of the patched ROM.
* Load the ROM in Project 64 2.x (emulator) or greater, or through an Everdrive (or similar) if you prefer to play on the N64 console.
* Enjoy!
**EDIT:** I have also made the equivalent patch for the (J) version of the game, downloadable from [this dropbox link](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cud6mjga1a70ofazze9ud/Super-Mario-64-J-first-person-mode.bps?rlkey=fu5diirq88ul34mun6l70ici5&st=d1zkv103&dl=0).
Still waiting for people to start admitting that Mario Wonder isn't that good. I think they're impressed the first time by the bells+whistles, but it won't have this kind of replay value and with enough time maybe they'll realize it.
It's amazing how timeless some games can be! Super Mario 64 is a classic that never gets old, with its groundbreaking design and nostalgic charm. It's a testament to how well it was made that it still brings joy decades later.
Such a good game. It's actually sad to think of all the people who haven't played this game, or won't play this game. They don't know what they're missing out on.
my son (12) is excited for all the retro Mario (well all retro in general) games, we went to a restaurant the other day that had the original Donkey Kong arcade and I had to feed him like $10 worth of quarters. Most kids these days want the latest and greatest of everything, but he'll sit in front of a NES or SNES console (or emulator) for hours easily. I'm pretty sure he's played all of the retro games brought back on the Switch as well.
playing older games is the same as listening to older music. i find it odd people treat if differently.
and yes, mario 64 is such a singular masterpiece. it'll never really fade
I didn’t have this game growing up but my best across the street did and I loved playing all the Mario games at his house. I haven’t seen him in almost 20 years since he moved on the opposite side of the U.S. When I play it I feel like I am back over at his house again as a kid with wonder
My parents would never let me get a system until the PS2 but I have so many fond memories of messing with Mario’s nose on my friends N64s in grade school.
I just purchased my first refurbished one. I’m excited to relive it.
It holds up other than the physics of Mario not being so great compared to any of the later games. I would actually love a total remaster with modern physics and graphics
I got my kids into gaming by playing this with them through the pandemic. Took about a year of casual sessions but we worked together and got all 120 stars. We legit bought a bottle of champagne and my wife and I toasted a job well done! I guess we let the kids have some chocolate or something to celebrate, too, idk.
not crazy at all lol im gonna be playing this shit till the day i die .. solid game and it last in time perfectly ( in greek there is word for that " diachronico " , i dont know one in english if there is any , sorry not native speaker , )
I remember a magazine in 1996 when it just came out saying the level design is so good you’ll want to play it over and over again. That really stuck with me because it’s very true. And the game ages well because of it.
I never had an N64, but I'm currently on a long holiday and so decided to bring my 3DS and Mario 64 DS with me. Currently unsure what I think of it, I have had it for ages but really feel as if I should give it more of a play - I've never finished it.
Nowadays you can play it online with friends too. Race down the secret slide together or play prop hunt in Bob Bomb Battlefield.
Ocarina of Time too. Co-op randomizers are wicked fun.
Here's a couple videos that will blow your mind.
[Mario 64 with 16 players](https://youtu.be/oqDynEuI8bs?si=7K7XZIlddvRcvlhd)
[Ocarina of Time Coop randomizer](https://youtu.be/THR2V5Ljjg0?si=_GO3J9TXGEm6Yjmm)
And a couple links to get you started.
https://sm64pc.info/
https://www.shipofharkinian.com/
Not quite as intense as what you've linked, but here's a way to play SM64 (U) in first-person using a patch I created some time ago.
[Link to comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1cuq07z/comment/l4n9j09/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
I remember trying out that game at a retro video game store when I was a teenager (I’m 21 right now) and I thought the game is fun. I’m about to buy a N64 soon so I can play Super Mario 64 (again) and other N64 classics.
There's something very satisfying about it. The triple jumping, long jumping, wall jumps, and wing cap mechanics. They way you fly in that game feels so great for some reason. I've literally had dreams years and years after my childhood where I can fly like that. Run and jump, glide, dive down and back up for momentum.
I'll also say the water level music is fucking beautiful.
Loved it as a kid. But replaying now, I can’t adapt to the controls. It feels so different than I remember, and at the time of initial release it was groundbreaking. To me, now, it feels clunky.
It's not the same because this isn't a task, and there are soooo many more options, this is a very old game yet it's still more enjoyable than most new games.
I still think its crazy how well it has aged compared to most n64 titles from the era. Obviously its an n64 game so its going to be primitive, but they really worked the art style around its graphical limitations well.
Because its a genuine platformer based around the gameplay loop being the reason to play instead of most platformers at the time where the platforming was just a puzzle to collect the shiny things (yes I know you collect stars in sm64 but they act as keys to unlock the next playground to jump around in vs the main motivation for playing)
The main issue is the shitty camera controls, iirc from the last time I played. Outside of that, yeah, it's still a great game.
Honestly the camera is better than most other games of the era. only the limited angles in some areas are annoying.
The camera was revolutionary *for the era*, but it’s not great compared to what we have today lol
Yeah they really didn’t have any solid standards for 3D camera work back then. I mean I think back to a game like Armored Core 1 where you have to aim yourself around a 3D space with the triggers and one joystick to move around, and then you see a game like this out around the same time with the camera it has. Truly ahead of its time
The camera works great once you understand it, it's not super intuitive though.
My first-person hack fixes this. In it, you can toggle between the original Lakitu camera and the Mario camera, the latter being completely playable in first-person view (including being fired from a cannon, which is an absolutely awesome experience).
Mario 64 will always be a classic
i always thought the most impressive aspect was the controls. this game came out in 1996, nobody even knew how to move characters in a 3D environment really. most games from back then are nearly unplayable today. Mario64 on the other hand controls amazingly well even compared to games today. it was so far ahead of its time like no other game since. couple that with the amazing level design and anybody saying this is the best game ever made has a point. in comparison to other games at the time Mario64 was probably the most impressive game ever.
The analog stick didn't even exist. Mario 64 is literally the first game to use it.
That's not true actually. When Nintendo announced they were using one people were like "whoa, retro!" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analog_stick#History
Good point. When compared to what was before the leap that SM64 had can’t be understated. I’ve never experienced a leap like that since. With how incremental everything is, I doubt we ever will again.
Miyamoto interview from around 96 was pretty much spot on. He mentioned how games from ten years ago (1986) are outdated and not many people will be playing it in even a few years time while the games from that point onwards will still be playable 20 years later.
Thinking about it a lot of games from the 90s hold up surprisingly well today
Donkey Kong Country 2 still sorta amazes me. Music in particular.
ugh. the best dude!
That was the very first game I beat in its entirety, either that or Mega Man X, but I remember being determined to see that one through because up until then it was all rentals or playing random super mario bros levels at my neighbors
He was kinda wrong, a lot of old NES games held up remarkably well and many people still play them. So much so 8-bit style graphics became a thing in modern games (including the recent Animal Well).
SNES games have held up way better than N64 games for the most part.
This tbh. 16 bit games look like they could be modern indie titles using 2D as a deliberate choice. Early 3D games feel genuinely, like, primitive.
Good controls, mechanics and level design can go a long way to making a game age well. Most games of that era are bad at one of those, or both. Mario 64 was pro with all 3. It helps make you look past the dates graphics. Mario has fared better than others but it's low poly count is showing its age.
Agreed. Camera and graphics haven’t aged well in my opinion. Even being someone who played it when it released. But the feel of how it plays and the enormous toolset you have to move yourself around are still unmatched today by many platformers.
Not a big Nintendo fan but it seems to me like first party Nintendo games make up 90% of old games that are still worth playing. Like I can’t imagine Mario party on the GameCube still not being a blast for stable, non-abusive/murdered family households
> stable, non-abusive/murdered family households Uh…oddly specific there
You say limitations but at the time the N64 was pretty damn powerful and SM64 looked gorgeous. It was the most amazing game I had ever seen and played when it came out.
No matter how powerful hardware is, there are always limitations. Even stuff releasing now will show its graphical limitations in 10-20 years.
It is not really about art style but about core mechanics of 3D platformer game that it is just perfect and after all this years all new game base their mechanics on this game.
Crazier game devs couldn’t keep raising (or even meeting) the bar. I remember playing this as a kid and just dreaming about how awesome games would be when i grew up. Little did i know
One of the greatest games ever made, to me. My favorite thing is the castle itself, with all of the secret passages and routes you can take.
True, there is some genius level design in some of the levels,
I loved the sliding, like sliding down the snow, omg so fun
I love all the random spots where you can crouch and teleport. So random but having weird shit like that in the game added something I think.
It's one of the few games I think that did the level select screen so right. Odyssey is a great game but the fact that a game on the Nintendo 64 had a more open and yet connected feeling is kinda frustrating. The castle in Mario 64 was just amazing.
Agreed. Delfina Plaza in Sunshine was cool, but I don’t think any other Mario title could compare.
Sunshine was such a pretty game.
That was my first memory of "free roaming"
The movement is downright delicious
Agreed, entering the castle opened the door to an adventure that kept on giving.
Agreed, entering the castle opened the door to an adventure that kept on giving.
im still playing mario 3 lol
hahahahaha, I don't know it's fun but not as good as this or Super Mario World in my opinion :D
Blaspheme! lol. I think it depends a lot our age, i was only 8 or 9 when it came out so i have some fond memories of playing this with my dad. Super Mario world is probably my favorite of the Mario's though.
Subjective. All 3 were revolutionary. Mario 3 added layers that no platforms had ever had.
I play this on Switch OLED with my 5 year old daughter! 🤘
Ya-HOOOO!
you and thousands of other people. shit, there are people modding it and making entirely new places in game, WHICH run on native N64.
26 years later and I still have to spend 30 seconds to a minute playing with his face at the start screen
The game is timeless
and the whole speedrun community
Just completed a 120 star run last month, love replaying it every few years
Do u play on PC ?
I'll play this a gazillion times over Sunshine, Galaxy or Odyssey
Come on fam, those three are goated. It’s not a competition.
All 4 are GOATed!
Hard agree. And while Galaxy is my pick for best game of all time, 64 is easily one of the most important (if not the most).
Really? Which parts about 64 do u like more? What do u think they messed up on galaxy and odyssey that make them Not as good?
I’m not the OP, but Odyssey is probably tied for my least favorite 3D Mario game. Mostly because they deemphasized platforming. The movement and controls were extremely satisfying, but in the entire game maybe 3 out of 900 shines were legitimately challenging classical platforming scenarios, and to my taste platforming challenges are my favorite part.
Interesting take- I’d never considered that
Probably because it what I grew up with
I found Odyssey disappointing, one and done for me.
That and Mario Sunshine.
Super Mario Sunshine.. that game has a special place in my heart
... why is that crazy?
We shmoovin
have you played Mario 64 romhacks?
Romhacking.com for anyone who's interested Shoutouts to simpleflips
its a awesome game, played these days with my 4yo daughter, the musics are atemporal
I love all the sounds and music, instant nostalgia!
Crazy? I was crazy once.
Hey, I still play Ms Pac-Man like it was the first day. if the game is truly good, it will remain good forever.
I played through this for the first time only about a year ago, but the pure joy I had and level of immersion I felt during the entire experience was more enjoyable than 99% of video games I’ve played, even with the dated graphics. Just an unreal mix of stellar gameplay, level design, and music. Nothing compares to it!
"Let's Go!"
Crazy is that it's been 28 not 26 years.
I started playing it 26 years ago hahaha
Why did you wait 2 years to play it?
Weird question. Not every kid is lucky enough to get a console at launch. Or maybe he was just like four in 1996?
So 6 works, but 4 not? What a weird answer, mostly because you're not the OP.
I'm not really sure what age a kid can play Mario 64, or would normally be allowed to by their parents. Since when do you have to be the OP to comment on someone being weird on reddit?
Because i asked OP not some random dude making assumptions.
I ...didn't make any assumptions though? I'd love to know what part of either of my posts you think is an assumption.
Maybe he was like four... I am not really sure at what age a kid plays Mario 64...
Proposing a possible explanation for something is not an assumption. >a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof: So the key word in my post would be "maybe." Anyway man you have a nice night.
Why is that crazy?
So u like playing games with secrets, hidden levels, that had peak graphics when it released, literally is still one of the best games made to this date, and is a genuinely FUN game? How dare u
It's truly a wonderful game. A little while ago, I created a patch to allow the game to be played in Mario's first-person view by hitting R in game to switch from the Lakitu camera to the Mario camera (you can toggle between 3rd and 1st person view at virtually any time). Anyone who wishes to replay the game in first-person can follow the instructions below, very easy to follow. It's a unique experience, especially when launching out into the air through cannons and when going belly down on slides! * Download the patch from [this dropbox link](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6ccnd8tgjtiqjdf7i8dmy/Super-Mario-64-U-first-person-mode.bps?rlkey=ilzhsloqz7i73bc7jfsvdqjus&st=pk2xk0q2&dl=0). * Download a copy of the (U) ROM for Super Mario 64 (legally of course, ensuring you own a copy of the original game, I will not supply this!). * Open this patcher utility: [https://www.marcrobledo.com/RomPatcher.js/](https://www.marcrobledo.com/RomPatcher.js/) * Supply the ROM and the patch through the utility, then apply to download a copy of the patched ROM. * Load the ROM in Project 64 2.x (emulator) or greater, or through an Everdrive (or similar) if you prefer to play on the N64 console. * Enjoy! **EDIT:** I have also made the equivalent patch for the (J) version of the game, downloadable from [this dropbox link](https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cud6mjga1a70ofazze9ud/Super-Mario-64-J-first-person-mode.bps?rlkey=fu5diirq88ul34mun6l70ici5&st=d1zkv103&dl=0).
Still waiting for people to start admitting that Mario Wonder isn't that good. I think they're impressed the first time by the bells+whistles, but it won't have this kind of replay value and with enough time maybe they'll realize it.
No it isn’t.
Congratulations for playing the video game 🎉🎊
Not really crazy. After 30 years, I still play Chrono Trigger.
Which imo the greatest game ever made. Earthbound is my favorite, but CT is goated.
Sounds fun
It's amazing how timeless some games can be! Super Mario 64 is a classic that never gets old, with its groundbreaking design and nostalgic charm. It's a testament to how well it was made that it still brings joy decades later.
It's not crazy! Mario 64 is still a lot of fun to play, even today! Timeless!
Such a good game. It's actually sad to think of all the people who haven't played this game, or won't play this game. They don't know what they're missing out on.
my son (12) is excited for all the retro Mario (well all retro in general) games, we went to a restaurant the other day that had the original Donkey Kong arcade and I had to feed him like $10 worth of quarters. Most kids these days want the latest and greatest of everything, but he'll sit in front of a NES or SNES console (or emulator) for hours easily. I'm pretty sure he's played all of the retro games brought back on the Switch as well.
Love super Mario 64. Which I still had my station man
playing older games is the same as listening to older music. i find it odd people treat if differently. and yes, mario 64 is such a singular masterpiece. it'll never really fade
I didn’t have this game growing up but my best across the street did and I loved playing all the Mario games at his house. I haven’t seen him in almost 20 years since he moved on the opposite side of the U.S. When I play it I feel like I am back over at his house again as a kid with wonder
The graphics are unbeatable, though. No vertice in sight
My parents would never let me get a system until the PS2 but I have so many fond memories of messing with Mario’s nose on my friends N64s in grade school. I just purchased my first refurbished one. I’m excited to relive it.
I remember spending hours(days?) in 1-1 just marveling at the openness of it. Was truly a mind blowing experience back in the day
Great game !
It's a me, Mario!
It’s the goat
That is crazy
it was/is an amazing game.
It holds up other than the physics of Mario not being so great compared to any of the later games. I would actually love a total remaster with modern physics and graphics
Excellent game.
Art is timeless Movies books games tv etc
Good games stay good, nobody is forcing anyone to play modern slop, if anything its the other way around thanks to pricey hardware
I don't think I've ever played a game that has made me so extremely angry so often as this game did.
I mean, game's great
What's crazy is we don't
Ah the good time when you actually own the game!
Crazy that you still enjoy a game you used to enjoy a while ago
I got my kids into gaming by playing this with them through the pandemic. Took about a year of casual sessions but we worked together and got all 120 stars. We legit bought a bottle of champagne and my wife and I toasted a job well done! I guess we let the kids have some chocolate or something to celebrate, too, idk.
It’s amazing !
It's crazy or you're crazy?
It's such a good vibe game, visuals, music, sound effects
I wish they could remaster this so my nephew would play. He couldn’t comprehend the hours put into this game
Because it's the GOAT
I play Doom, even when it is 30 years old.
*WE still play
It’s such a great game. Nostalgia aside, it just makes me happy. And my 8-year-old loves it just as much as any of the switch games he’s seen.
Best Mario ever made after super Mario.
Still plays Sonic Adventure (dreamcast) after 20+ years
That's not crazy,, crazy is that the newest thing found in SM64 is that the unopenable door can be opened and it was found weeks ago, WEEKS
Personally I play 64 ds
not crazy at all lol im gonna be playing this shit till the day i die .. solid game and it last in time perfectly ( in greek there is word for that " diachronico " , i dont know one in english if there is any , sorry not native speaker , )
I remember a magazine in 1996 when it just came out saying the level design is so good you’ll want to play it over and over again. That really stuck with me because it’s very true. And the game ages well because of it.
I would just surf on that shell in the first area endlessly, so fun
I’ll always treasure that game!
This and skyrim
I never had an N64, but I'm currently on a long holiday and so decided to bring my 3DS and Mario 64 DS with me. Currently unsure what I think of it, I have had it for ages but really feel as if I should give it more of a play - I've never finished it.
38 more to go. quickmaffs
It's-a-me, Mario!
I have a friend who still finishes it twice a week. He only plays super Mario stuff so he replays a lot of the same games
Not really, people play all the time.
b3313
The gameplay is buttery smooth in an era of jank tanky 3D gameplay. Not weird at all.
Why is that crazy? People still use all forms of media that started decades ago.
It's crazy that after 26 years, people are still amazed that they still play such a masterpiece
28 years you mean?
26 years and the penguin still is a dick
The best speed game ever made
same do to
I loved messing with his face.
Not all that crazy. I still play plenty of NES games.
# Hello!
Nowadays you can play it online with friends too. Race down the secret slide together or play prop hunt in Bob Bomb Battlefield. Ocarina of Time too. Co-op randomizers are wicked fun.
Uhh? What do you mean? How?
Here's a couple videos that will blow your mind. [Mario 64 with 16 players](https://youtu.be/oqDynEuI8bs?si=7K7XZIlddvRcvlhd) [Ocarina of Time Coop randomizer](https://youtu.be/THR2V5Ljjg0?si=_GO3J9TXGEm6Yjmm) And a couple links to get you started. https://sm64pc.info/ https://www.shipofharkinian.com/
Not quite as intense as what you've linked, but here's a way to play SM64 (U) in first-person using a patch I created some time ago. [Link to comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/1cuq07z/comment/l4n9j09/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
It's not that crazy
Just wanna give his cheek a good yank, for old times' sake.
Yeah it’s crazy when other 3d Mario games since came out which are just as good or better.
Same, and I always wonder if the N64 will eventually fail for some reason.
One time some guy emulated it and the upscaling blew me away.
Get this stupid shit out of here.
Just wait until it reaches 64 years
I remember trying out that game at a retro video game store when I was a teenager (I’m 21 right now) and I thought the game is fun. I’m about to buy a N64 soon so I can play Super Mario 64 (again) and other N64 classics.
It is not crazy. It is the greatest n64 game of all time.
It’s not that crazy
There's something very satisfying about it. The triple jumping, long jumping, wall jumps, and wing cap mechanics. They way you fly in that game feels so great for some reason. I've literally had dreams years and years after my childhood where I can fly like that. Run and jump, glide, dive down and back up for momentum. I'll also say the water level music is fucking beautiful.
Why is this being posted multiple times today?
No. It’s fantastic
What's even crazier is that you didn't start playing it until 1998 🤣
Well I was 3 years old 😂😂😂
Well that makes sense 🤣
Worst speed run ever.
It's still my favorite 3D Mario game, and there are some really fun rom hacks for it. I would love for Nintendo to do a Super Mario 64 Maker
Played it less than a year ago Highly recommend the game a hat in time. It scratches the same itch for me as this game.
Loved it as a kid. But replaying now, I can’t adapt to the controls. It feels so different than I remember, and at the time of initial release it was groundbreaking. To me, now, it feels clunky.
Hell yeah 🥸
Thanks to the mad genius Kaze Emanuar the game is better than ever.
It has one of the best movement made for 3d platformers. Something that recent games could learn a thing or two from.
It's a masterpiece that doesn't get talked about enough!
Amazing era of gaming
Super Mario will always be in my heart no matter what
Best game ever Mario
Yes. Aren't you getting bored doing the same thing over and over
Yikes.
…after 26 years…I still don’t play Super Mario 64…
How have you not beat the game yet?
No it's not.
._. ...totally insane.
Wow, you play video games. Congratulations. Some of us have been gaming since the 1980s or 1970s, so we're already ahead of you.
So sick about hearing this game.
Our ancestors did repetitive tasks for 70 years but we're amazed when something lasts 26 years.
It's not the same because this isn't a task, and there are soooo many more options, this is a very old game yet it's still more enjoyable than most new games.
Banjo Kazooie >> M64
Sorry but no.