Like we need to tell you anything about this. Mario 64 invented playable 3D platforming. It was huge. It was replayable. It was charming, funny, clever and challenging, pushing Nintendo's newly launched N64 to its limits.
Yeah, it may have just appeared on the DS in a slightly remixed style, but this is the original you can play on your TV for a better look at its groundbreaking 3D world.
Instead of just bouncing from left to right you explored Princess Peach's castle in all its 3D glory. Instead of just jumping you crouched, swam and sneaked around, thanks to the N64 analogue controller. It was a revelation. Three-dimensional gaming was suddenly effortless and felt totally right - and games today are still copying Nintendo's perfect system. This really did change everything.
I love playing mario 64.
It was the first decent game i got for the n64,and i still have it along with some others that i have still got.
i thought mario 64 was great.
the levels are great and the rooms are great.
all in all a great game and worth the amount it sold for .
brilliant game, never layed it until i borrowed my m8s n64 a few years ago, and i loved it. soon after my m8 gave me his n64, and its still sat in my bedroom with all the games i have for it.
This game rocked the gaming era!
truly a gaming classic, this was the first game i ever played on my brand spanking new N64 back in the day and i remember it like it was yesterday. the sheer enjoyment spent taking hours tweaking mario's 3D face before the game even began was priceless!
mario sunshine was a great game too but lacked that same x-factor mario 64 had.
mario galaxy....well thats simply out of this world!
Galaxy's better though.
Galaxy and Mario 64 were both true classic's in there own right.
I loved Mario 64
At least i can get it on VC now though, wooo!
Until my N64 was stolen
should i download super mario 64 on VC if i've got the DS remake?
Mario's super awsome N64 game is the best! Galaxy is not to bad but it lacks the mushroom kingdom feel and the old games remake on DS was amazing. Mario has never disapointed me even on his very first game he's gonna be my star player in SSBB.
Yes, you should, the ds versions great but this is phenomenal, i still remember when mario came out of that pipe, the first battle with bowser, so many classic moments.....
I remember the good old days on the N64, when Pokémon was still the Ultimate craze.. Good times.
At least now it's on the VC, I've downloaded it
i totaly agree allthough i have only played the ds version but that has 2 count as sommit right?
I'll shamefully admit that I've never played Super Mario 64, so is it definitely worth the download??
This a must have for the VC, its just brilliant! It was how games should look back in its era, and its still really popular now!
is this like the n64 because i loved that one but the thing i dont know about the virtual consoles is, can you save?
I'm pretty sure that on virtual console you can save if the original console version of the game had a save function. Sonic 3 on the mega drive has a save function so it only makes sense that Super Mario 64 should as well.
Why is this rated higher than the ds version
i dwnloaded mario 64 for virtual console wich was the first time i ever played it and i was amazed
you can save if its on virtual console u can have 4 saves
but if u want to play it youll have to have a classic controler or gamecube controler
this game was brilliant!
i play it on ds as well as n64
This looks awsome i and im so getting it for only 500 pionts
I've still got my original N64 with SM64, and there's just no alternative, and the flight-cap music was legendary.
I'll be honest, I never saw what the fuss was with Mario 64 when my mate had it on N64 all those years ago, I bought Mario 64 DS and wasn't impressed with that either, then my girlfriend wanted to download it on VC, I played it for about 5 mins and still couldn't see what the fuss was about.
Then on Saturday night (22/08/09)"it hit me".
I booted up Super Mario Bros. for a quick blast then after that I thought I'd give Mario 64 another go, I was hooked the gameplay, the level design the humour, all awesome, next thing I knew I couldn't keep my eyes open and it was 2:30am, the game is simply brilliant, I can't wait to get home to play it again.
Anyone who hasn't played this yet, take it from a convert, you need to experiance Mario 64. Must Buy.
**UPDATED**
Completed Super Mario 64 couple of weeks ago, got all 120 Stars and met Yoshie on the roof, hands down this is one of the best games I have ever played.
I'm now playing Sunshine which is another Mario game I previously thought was rubbish but now realise it is brilliant.
well good game 3rd favourite game ever
does anyone know why n64 games had 64 on the end not n64
So, so true.
I just can't get into 64 like I could Galaxy. I'll keep trying, but...
Ah yes; nothing like re living old moments.
This game has stood the test of time, and i still play it now and again.
Very hard to decide as to which is the best game so far...
For me:
Super Mario Sunshine > Super Mario 64 > Super Mario Galaxy.
That's not to say i don't like Galaxy; I just felt it was lacking something which i can't quite put my finger on. Was still fun, none the less.
I've just got some wii points from stars so I'm going to download it now
the good old days. and now it works with gamecube controller
I think its because we've kind of "been there and done that."When it was first released it was an amazing game, one of the first games to ever use an analogue stick and the very first fully 3D Mario game, and the DS version can't really match that feeling of running around Peach's castle for the first time and stuff. I hope you understood my rambling lol
a really good game
Played it on pc, with project 64 1.6, www.pj64-emu.com then doperoms.com search mario 64undefined
I'm plaiyng Super Mario 64 on Project 64 Emulator and is ............AMAZING!!!!!