
I think its the tonnes of moons which are often too easy, some of the worlds feeling vast but empty and visually uninteresting, and I find many of the character designs kinda grotesque and not "Mario-like", and the loss of the cohesive cartoon aesthetic, instead going for a mish mash and including photorealistic stuff in the mix. I really tried to like Odyssey (heck, its the reason I originally bought a Switch) but something about it doesn't quite click with me. I enjoy Galaxy 1&2 and 3d World but they are very simple and linear by comparisson. It may be an unpopular opinion, but imo this is the best 3d Mario Game. SO NEARLY perfect, but that little niggle may put some off, especially if they don't have the nostalgia for it or remember the hype and appreciate the leap forward it provided. For me, the annoyance of the camera makes it about a 97%. This is kinda why I hated when magazines and websites got rid of percentage score.
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My prefered way to play it nowadays is the PC port that fixes these flaws, but I leave everything else at stock, I like the original graphics.Ĭurrently replaying it on the 3D All Stars colelction, and that old camera does feel like it makes certain stars more of a chore than they should be. For me, the only things that haven't aged well are the camera controls and aspect ratio. My second favourite game of all time and one I make a point of going back through and fully completing around once a year. This is the reason I pre-ordered the N64 and queued up on launch day. A remarkable first foray into 3D platforming that defined the genre.It comes with our highest recommendation.
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Super Mario 64 was a momentous achievement, and one that still feels fresh - and fun - decades on. Unlike so many games, there's no sense here that the developers would 'get it right' in a sequel however improbably, Nintendo nailed practically every aspect on the very first try. This doesn't feel like a rough sketch or a first stab at using new technology. Mario emerged into the 3D realm fully-formed and exceptionally well-realised. The controls are as good as they ever were and unless you're a particular fan of the DS port's extra characters and other bonuses, there's really no substitute for the original. Use the controller the game was designed around if possible (a recommendation I'd make for any game), but however you play it, you're sure to have a brilliant time.įinishing Super Mario 64 won't take you too long, but as with most Mario games it will take you weeks (and quite possibly months) to discover all the secrets within. Ultimately, what you've got here is the greatest launch game ever made the perfect introduction to a new piece of hardware showcasing gameplay that simply wasn't possible previously and pointing to the promise of things to come.
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If you weren't there in 1996, it's tough to convey quite how revolutionary this felt having only played 2D 16-bit platformers to that point. Going back these days, it's almost shocking how well-rounded the experience is and how crisp the controls still feel.

I mean, what else is there to say? The fact that Mario still controls more-or-less identically even now indicates just how much Shigeru Miyamoto and his team got right first time. The viewing angle is nearly always superb for keeping you in the action and assisting with traversing more complex environments. 3D platform games can often be hampered by a ropey in-game camera, but Lakitu performs his job as camera operator admirably here. Perhaps more remarkable is how solid and polished it all feels.
