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Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64

1996
Action, Adventure
The first three-dimensional entry in the Mario franchise, Super Mario 64 follows Mario as he puts his broadened 3D movement arsenal to use in order to rescue Princess Peach from the clutches of his archrival Bowser. Mario has to jump into worlds within paintings ornamenting the walls of Peach's castle, uncover secrets and hidden challenges, and collect golden Power Stars as reward for platforming trials.
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Franchises:

Super Mario, Mario, Super Mario 64

Genres:

Action, Adventure, Platformer

Platforms:

Wii U, Nintendo 64, Wii, Nintendo DS

Developer:

Nintendo EAD

Publishers:

Nintendo, Gradiente, Nintendo of America, Playtronic

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Mario 64
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Super Mario 64

1996
Action, Adventure
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beedubBeeDub
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10 Sep 2019
100
96th
So long, gay Bowser!
10 Sep 2019
bownBown
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13 Jan 2018
95
94th
The fact the base gameplay hasn't changed in 20 years should tell you all you need to know about what an incredible achievement this was and how it still holds up today.
13 Jan 2018
heliophageHeliophage
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14 Aug 2018
96
99th
In '96, the race was on to come out with the games that would define the platforming genre's direction in 3D. Unsurprisingly, Nintendo's entry was the clear front-runner. There are big, colorful environments, reasonably fluid controls, and the element most other developers would take quite a while to pick up on: a successfully exploration-focused structure. Its weakest point is something anyone familiar with the earliest generations of 3D games knows as their nemesis: awkward camera controls.
14 Aug 2018
thedicemanTheDiceman
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02 Mar 2018
95
98th
One of the greatest video games ever made.
02 Mar 2018
ytadelYtadel
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28 Jan 2018
9
97th
This shit still holds up! I'm impressed by how sleek and easy and kinetic and intuitive Nintendo was able to make controlling Mario right out of the 3D gaming gate. In many ways the latter games - yes, even Sunshine - are more impressive. But there's a ton of fun to be had here too, and I remember my first time playing 3D with the same vividness I remember the first time I touched a boob.
28 Jan 2018
overratedoverrated
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14 Jan 2018
85
88th
The Yoshi tease at the end still feels raw.
14 Jan 2018
kevin_ruffoKevin Ruffo
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14 Oct 2024
100
91st
after 63 games, the 64th is where the work really came together for mario
14 Oct 2024
hannibalHannibal
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26 Mar 2023
75
48th
I just had fun destroying Mario on the menu screen
26 Mar 2023
simhoopsimhoop
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14 Mar 2022
50
26th
I know it got the 3D movement down first, but I didn't like the graphics then and they look terrible now.
14 Mar 2022
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
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05 Jan 2021
100
68th
The story, in a Koopa shell: Our hero, Mario, receives a note from Princess Toadstool inviting him to Toadstool Castle for a cake...but when he arrives, the castle is deserted and a nasty, disembodied voice tells him to get lost. Yes, Princess Toadstool has yet again gotten her royal keister in the sling, and the bad guy gang of Bowser, Boo, et al, have overrun (and apparently redecorated) Mushroom Castle - hanging a collection of magical, wobbly-membraned paintings/portals...
05 Jan 2021
thesheriffTheSheriff
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25 Jan 2020
100
88th
As a launch title for N64, this game has aged incredibly well. This is one of the most important games in 3D gaming.
25 Jan 2020
monshedgeMonsHedge
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08 Dec 2019
75
39th
Soapy physics hold this game back, but it's REAL impressive for a certain plumber's first foray into 3D. Flight cap continues to be one of the best powerups Mario has ever gotten, and REALLY should have been part of his Smash moveset. Levels are huge and fun to explore, chock full of secrets and raw personality. Lots of variation on stars to grab make this a game that ages beautifully and is always fun to play.
08 Dec 2019
antonio_pAntonio P
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20 Oct 2019
60
64th
This is the first 3D Mario game I have played. I 100% play this game meaning I got all the 120 stars in this. Very annoying to do this in this game. It adds nothing since the ending of the game is the same whether you get 120 or 70... But they do force you to get stars in this game to proceed on the later levels. It's not a bad game or anything. It's just I couldn't be bothered replaying this after what feels like a chore.
20 Oct 2019
badfurdayBadFurDay
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23 Sep 2019
8
86th
Yall know how good this was. It set the standard for 3D platforming, was really fun to play, has lots of replay value… so long gay bowser.
23 Sep 2019
oaicoaic
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15 Jan 2019
70
45th
The way I feel a lot about most Mario games: really fun until the last part, where it loses its fun and I keep playing because if I've gotten this far, why not finish?
15 Jan 2019
vv238vv238
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21 Oct 2018
59
45th
I'm not sure why but the mechanics never felt right to me. I can appreciate the stellar world and level design and what a showcase this game was for the massively under-powered N64. However, the nuts and bolts of this were always lost on me, even at the time. That's to say nothing of the horrible art of the game which looks like a bunch of off-brand Legos stacked on each other.
21 Oct 2018
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
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15 Jul 2018
100
97th
Did for 3D videogames what Super Mario Bros. did for 2D videogames. Arguably the best game ever made.
15 Jul 2018
maddogmaddog
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06 May 2018
77
47th
Very gimmicky in the 'we're 3d, look what we can do' sense that can't escape the fact it's blocky with awkward controls. Didn't age as well.
06 May 2018
mwestcottmwestcott
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10 Apr 2018
95
62nd
Aside from the serious frustration levels. Mario 64 is a superior entry in the series and a legend in its own right. It suffers from some minor camera issues and a couple of levels designed only to test your patience. Looking past, the game is very nearly perfect.
10 Apr 2018
vandelay1Vandelay1
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13 Mar 2018
83
79th
nice game
13 Mar 2018
nyctalopeNyctalope
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13 Feb 2018
98
98th
Perhaps the best 3D platformer ever made, Super Mario 64 excels in every way possible. Tight, fun gameplay, that holds up 20 years later. Excellent music, level design, the list goes on. The best N64 title, and arguably the best 3D Mario title.
13 Feb 2018
drevenantDrevenant
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05 Feb 2018
95
83rd
A classic that set the bar for all 3D platformers to follow.
05 Feb 2018
redshift338RedShift338
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03 Feb 2018
56
46th
This game was fun. I just enjoyed doing flips.
03 Feb 2018
sweekodenSweekoden
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28 Jan 2018
10
99th
The switch from 2D to 3D made SM64 the most mindbending gaming experience I've ever had. Never experienced anything like it before or since. On top of that, it's just super fun in every way, and every Mario game since has gone on to be sort of disappointing on account of not using the awesome set-up established in 64.
28 Jan 2018
martrynmartryn
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25 Jan 2018
74
30th
I was completely blown away by the graphics for this game. 3D environments? It was amazing! However, I'm just not a huge fan of these Mario games. Nothing beats the side-scrollers of the past, and as cool as the graphics were, this is a title I had more fun watching people play than actually playing myself.
25 Jan 2018
cmonsterCMonster
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25 Jan 2018
89
82nd
My favorite Mario overworld. The layout, difficulty curve, and controls are beautifully conceived.
25 Jan 2018
gnalkhereGnalkhere
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21 Jan 2018
100
99th
(Rating the DS version) Thanks to the DS version, this game had a new breath of life; while the 5 Silver Stars and Starswitch buttons were minute additions, access to more characters, mini-games, and drawing Mario were great inclusions. I'd spend YEARS playing only that game, so when I'd get a new game from the 'rents, i'd still be playing it. The N64 version would be a 95, while still being innovative for its time, it feels like a smaller adventure than the DS version (for obvious reasons).
21 Jan 2018
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
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17 Jan 2018
88
93rd
One of the all time greatest classics. Also, one of the most important games ever given that it defined how 3D games would be made in the future. However, there are still some rough edges - some of the level design forced waiting or was too linear for what the game was designed for, movement could feel rough and unintuitive at times, and being forced out of a level after each star is a bit obnoxious. Still, the mechanics are extremely solid even today and it deserves its status in speedrunning.
17 Jan 2018
mattorama12mattorama12
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15 Jan 2018
70
52nd
Pretty amazing how they were able to totally revamp this for 3D without feeling gimmicky or losing anything in the process.
15 Jan 2018
hellboy76hellboy76
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15 Jan 2018
91
92nd
It was a really intense experience moving to the N64 and the new look, gameplay, and challenges differing so greatly from the 2-D setup.
15 Jan 2018
obdurateObdurate
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15 Jan 2018
65
24th
I like it but it's not the gold standard of Mario for me like it is with some. The N64 had a clunkiness to it because it was the change to 3D and it just didn't have time to get smoothed out yet. PS1 had the same problem. However, this is definitely one of the better 3D platformers, I guess I just never gave it as much of a chance because I grew up with 2D.
15 Jan 2018
billyshearsBillyShears
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14 Jan 2018
90
94th
Started the collectathon trend for Mario games which sucked . I'm the person you're all going to spit on when you take a gander at the Super Mario Galaxy reviews.
14 Jan 2018
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
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13 Jan 2018
88
86th
The game that introduced 3D movement to the world stills stands up really well today, providing an exceptional variety of activities, levels and secrets to explore to keep you entertain for hours.
13 Jan 2018
daisoujouDaisoujou
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13 Jan 2018
65
27th
Just like Ocarina of time, I respect this, but I find it hard to return to today. It fares better than that one, but still feels not quite right, to me.
13 Jan 2018
ocelotOcelot
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13 Jan 2018
70
75th
still holds up today. the amount of foresight Nintendo had in regards to 3D platforming is incredible; an adjustable camera and including a shadow under Mario makes SM 64 infinitely more playable than, say, Bubsy 3D, to say nothing of the sound and aesthetics.
13 Jan 2018
edkrakedkrak
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12 Jan 2018
80
76th
Milestone in platforming genre, that pretty much defined all the mechanics of PSX/N64 era platformers. (It actually made Banjo Kazooie devs scratch everything they has so far and develop the game from the start after seeing it). Still there are better platformers out there that took Mario's path but corrected its mistakes (camera is messy and level design is hit or miss).
12 Jan 2018
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