Mario 64 is one of the most famous and influential games of all time. It is a pivotal game in the Mario series since it's the first 3D entry. At the time the gameplay and graphics were revolutionary but nowadays they are antiquated. I really wanted to like this game, I liked Ocarina of Time, but unfortunately, this game was frustrating. The camera is difficult to control and being the first 3D Mario game means the controls aren't as fluid as later games. Both of these aspects combine to create a game that is difficult for all the wrong reasons. The final boss, in particular, was annoying because I was terrible at timing the throws. Despite all that I still had some fun playing the game but in terms of frustration, it ranks up there with God of War (2005) and sadly I can't commend this game as much as others in the franchise.

SM64 might be the biggest leap in gaming of all time, it's a gigantic milestone for that reason alone. So many kids grew up playing this game and had their minds completely blown and altered by this awesome game, and my experience was similar although I wouldn't say my mind was blown.

My 10/10 rating also comes from the fact that it's an incredible game still to play this day, and while it's fairly fun casually, it's absolutely unmatched to play as a skilled player like for example a speedrunner. You get what you put into this, and it can be incredibly rewarding. Everyone should get 120 stars at least once.