Super Mario 64 is one of the most classic and influential games in gaming history. Developed and released by Nintendo in 1996 for the Nintendo 64 console. This is the first Mario game to enter 3D space, opening a new era for the adventure-platform genre. In addition, you can continue to conquer other Mario versions like Ultimate Mario Run.
Master challenging levels with Mario
Mario receives a letter from Princess Peach inviting him to her castle to eat cake. However, when he arrives, Mario discovers that Bowser has taken over the castle, kidnapped the Princess, and trapped her friends in paintings. He also stole 120 Power Stars and sealed the castle's power. Mario's mission is to collect these stars to unlock the doors, rescue Princess Peach, and defeat Bowser.
Super Mario 64 laid the foundation for the 3D platforming genre, and many other games have followed suit, including rivals like Banjo-Kazooie and Spyro the Dragon.
Along with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (also from Nintendo), Super Mario 64 proved that classic 2D games could be successfully translated into a 3D space. It ushered in a new era for the gaming industry and encouraged developers to experiment with 3D graphics and gameplay.
Super Mario 64 uses a unique hub world and painting world structure.
The castle serves as the starting and ending point of each level. Players explore rooms, unlock doors by collecting enough Power Stars, and find paintings to enter different worlds. The castle itself contains many secrets and hidden stars.
Each painting leads to a separate level with a unique theme, for example:
Each level has a total of 7 stars to collect, and each star has a specific mission to complete. Before entering the level, the player will choose the mission they want to complete. These missions include:
