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June 23, 1996

Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64
Based on 71 Ratings
8.2
metacritic
Based on 54 Reviews
85
Release date
June 23, 1996
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Mode(s)
Single-player
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Summary

Super Mario 64, the genre-defining Nintendo 64 classic, arrives on the Nintendo DS with all-new features that take full advantage of the new portable system's dual screens, touch screen and wireless multiplayer capability. Play as Mario, Yoshi, Luigi and even Wario. You'll need to use each one's unique abilities to find 150 Power Stars hidden in the castle and grounds. Play through Adventure mode and try your stylus-wielding hand at tons of new touch-sensitive mini-games. Battle up to three friends in Wireless Versus mode, which you can play with only one Super Mario 64 DS game card. Each of the four main characters has multiple jumping moves that cover great horizontal and vertical distances. Each has unique moves: Yoshi can eat enemies and turn them into eggs that he can throw; Mario can punch, kick and wall-jump to great heights; super-strong Wario can break certain blocks; and Luigi can jump incredibly high. Power Flowers give each character even cooler powers, like invisibility, fire breath or the power to float through the air. [Nintendo]

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Critic Reviews

  • 80
    Gamer.tv May 28, 2024
    The whole affair feels like a slightly slower more elegant version of the recently released "Wario Ware."
  • 80
    Games Radar May 28, 2024
    If only the machine's best game actually showed off the possibilities of the touch screen rather than highlighting its lack of an analogue stick.
  • 80
    Yahoo! May 28, 2024
    Even gamers who have played the "parent" game to death can find something to love in this promising -- if not entirely coordinated -- bundle of joy.
  • 80
    Gaming Nexus May 28, 2024
    If you can overlook some control issues you’ll find quite a lot of game play that will have you going for months to come.
  • 80
    Total Video Games May 28, 2024
    The main issue is naturally the control which brings up one or two occasionally frustrating moments, however we’d personally liked to have seen a game that made more of the “innovative” features of the DS – how about Mario’s face on the title screen responding to comments you make to demonstrate the voice recognition features Nintendo???