Super Mario 64

2020

Audio: English · Subtitles: French, Chinese, English, Japanese, German

platform
adventure
action
sandbox
kids
single player

The story

A port of Super Mario 64 included in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, built upon the Shindou Pak Taiou Version and its enhancements, also featuring updated textures and a higher output resolution. With a timeless control scheme that’s featured in every one of his 3D outings since, Super Mario 64 marked Mario’s glorious debut into the world of 3D. Wall jump, backflip and even fly as you explore paintings around Princess Peach’s castle to collect Power Stars and stop Bowser!

What it’s like

Bright, sun-warmed worlds built from hand-sculpted polygons: rolling meadows, sunken pastel towers, lava and ice levels rendered in soft, slightly blurred textures that feel like a storybook come to life, with the 2020 Switch port sharpening them to a cleaner output. The castle hub is calm and roomy, its wooden floors and stained-glass light inviting you to wander, while each painting opens onto a bright, self-contained world that rewards curiosity more than speed. The soundtrack is cheerful and bouncy, with chiptune pianos, whistling flutes and the familiar coin chime punctuating every small victory. Pacing is unhurried and playful: you explore at your own rhythm, chasing Power Stars with gentle backflips, wall jumps and the occasional spin through open air. Enemies are cartoonish and mostly harmless, goombas and bobombs topple rather than harm, and there is no gore, blood or cruelty; the only real threat is a fall or a boss hit, and failure just sends you back a few steps. It suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a comfort replay, or a child's first trip into 3D platforming. Made for players who want warm, low-stakes exploration, a joyful sense of discovery, and a gentle, forgiving challenge.

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