Super Mario 64

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  • Summary: Mario is super in a whole new way! Combining the finest 3-D graphics ever developed for a video game and an explosive sound track, Super Mario 64 becomes a new standard for video games. It's packed with bruising battles, daunting obstacle courses and underwater adventures. Retrieve the PowerMario is super in a whole new way! Combining the finest 3-D graphics ever developed for a video game and an explosive sound track, Super Mario 64 becomes a new standard for video games. It's packed with bruising battles, daunting obstacle courses and underwater adventures. Retrieve the Power Stars from their hidden locations and confront your arch nemesis - Bowser, King of the Koopas!… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Electric Playground
    100
    It has quickly grown to become the standard by which almost all other games are measured.
  2. All Game Guide
    100
    As the first true 3D platform game, the game does everything right. Super Mario 64 is a masterpiece in the truest sense of the word.
  3. Gaming Maxx
    99
    This is definitely a game no game collection should be without...Seriously!
  4. GameSpot
    94
    A game that rewards the curious, the original, and in some cases the bludgeoningly stubborn and tenacious.
  5. TotalGames.net
    93
    The sheer scale of the achievement, in originality, variety and technological muscle earns it a 'Best Game Ever' acclamation through sheer muscle, almost regardless of its undoubted and typically Nintendo artistry.
  6. GameShark
    90
    It was the first game on the system, and regretfully, it was also the only great game for the system that could stand the test of time.
  7. Nintendorks
    80
    The distribution of power stars in the levels is horrendous. I think 7 stars in one level is more than enough, don't you think? I understand that there are memory constraints, but there either could have been less stars overall, or 1 (maybe 2) more level(s). Definately a problem.

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  1. Positive: 394 out of 453
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 453
  3. Negative: 26 out of 453
  1. RolandJ.
    Feb 5, 2006
    10
    If you want to play the very best 3D platform game that has been made, play Mario 64. This is the flagship title for the console at the peak If you want to play the very best 3D platform game that has been made, play Mario 64. This is the flagship title for the console at the peak of console gaming. It is not just a superb game; it's a piece of history. If you want to know about videogames, you must play this game. Console gaming grew up around platformers and this is the only thing resembling a blueprint for platforming in the 3D era. You don't know where videogames have got to unless you play this.… Expand
  2. Botboy
    May 25, 2021
    10
    It’s one of the best games ever made. One of the first 3D games were actually pretty good.
  4. bonnin40
    Feb 20, 2013
    10
    Once again, Mario revolutionizes the video game industry, creating some of the best 3d graphics ever seen, and revolutionizing the market withOnce again, Mario revolutionizes the video game industry, creating some of the best 3d graphics ever seen, and revolutionizing the market with one of, if not the, first free control camera. doesnt seem like a big deal now, 3d games are almost unplayable without a free camera, but back then, this was a huge deal. With 120 power stars to collect, great challege, awesome and varied level design, great music, revolutionary game mechanics and controls, fun gameplay, and a huge adventure to go through, this is one of the greatest games of all time. back in the day, this game is an easy 10 out of 10, though i must say now that it hasnt aged all that well. i would still call it an 8 or 9 out of 10, but thinking back to the day this game was released, over 16 years ago, it still holds up. an incredibly fun adventure, and one of the best 3d platformers ever made. though games like banjo kazooie/tooie, and donkey kong 64 would eventually master this formula, Super mario 64 still holds up, and is one of the greatest games ever created. borderline perfect.… Expand
  5. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  6. [Anonymous]
    Mar 31, 2002
    9
    This game was revolutionary for its time. The first fully 3D environment on a console. The control is intuitive and the game offers a good This game was revolutionary for its time. The first fully 3D environment on a console. The control is intuitive and the game offers a good challenge (especiall to master with 120 stars) all with an excellent learning curve. Nintendo at its best.… Expand
  7. IntrovertRobot
    Dec 16, 2020
    9
    Super Mario 64 is perhaps one of the best 3D platformer I've ever played period. There are some amazing moments in the game but my onlySuper Mario 64 is perhaps one of the best 3D platformer I've ever played period. There are some amazing moments in the game but my only problem with the game is the controls. But once you've mastered it the game has never felt better to play! 9/10 - perhaps the best Mario game I've ever played!… Expand
  8. Stolmannen
    Apr 30, 2022
    0
    The game sucks and is really overrated, just play something good instead like Crash Bandicoot or Spyro the Dragon

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Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best N64 Game of 1996
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#1 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1996
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#1 Most Shared N64 Game of 1996