If you were around for this game when it was released and played it you will know. 🥲
If you were around for this game when it was released and played it you will know. 🥲
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And many years later I still can’t beat it. 🙁
Ah, yes, the legendary game of 1996! A true classic that has stood the test of time and influenced countless others in the gaming world.
This game was truly a masterpiece. I have a core memory of playing this at GameStop on that clear purple N64 console. Those times were the best.
It was an innovative game for its time. 3D was still new to the mainstream. This game was one of the first to make people just turn their heads and go “That’s it. That’s what 3D games should be like.” I remember in an interview, a developer said he was furiously writing notes about the game during the reveal in Japan and mentioning he wasn’t the only one. Everyone was paying attention to it. I was a little kid playing it on the kiosks at a Toys R Us and even soccer moms were going wide eyed. The game looked magical.
It’s long since been surpassed since – some would argue Banjo-Kazooie surpassed it, but in ’96, it ruled.
Groundbreaking sure, but I don’t it’s held up very well. I would stare that it’s my least favorite of the 3D Mario’s. Just the level design has some weird left turns that would be ironed out in future 3D platformers.
I think it’s groundbreaking and was fantastic at the time, but I can’t get on board with calling it the “best game ever”.
Lol i was both that year
Nostalgia is pretty strong.
I’m older and thus nostalgic for the NES games instead by far.
Stupid post
I remember renting the Japanese N64 and a copy of the game at a import store and playing all weekend before it was released in North America. Good memories.
Never played it
Much like many early forays into 3D gaming, Mario 64 hasn’t exactly aged well. It definitely does 3D better than something like Goldenreye did, but it’s still a bit fiddly to play by modern standards.
So it’s definitely influential, but it isn’t even the best Mario game, let alone the best game ever made.
While this was an awesome game. The most influential platformer ever is Super Mario (NES 1985)
Super Mario World and this are some of the greatest game ever made.
Arguably?
The very first time I saw this game was at a Toys R Us. Back when you could play games at the electronics section. I saw some kid play this and just watched. I was taken aback by the graphics. It looked so good and Mario looked like he had come to life. Before my first day of Kindergarten, my dad picked up an N64 and it came with this game in it. I was over the moon. I think that’s when I truly fell in love with gaming. It was the most influential game to me.
It essentially pioneered the genre of 3d platformers.
Who else threw the baby penguins off the levels edge?
Most influential? 100% yes as it created a full new genre. Best? no. Banjo’s game took the best part and pushed it further
This was my older brother’s “we have a new baby so here’s a present” present when I was born. Then when I was old enough I’d always play it when he was at school.
This game basically created the dual sticking: one joystick for moving the camera and the other for moving your character ie the foundation of modern videogames.
and the music? soap opera