not as good as they say, but not as bad as they say. this was my first 3d mario. i remember lakitu telling yoshi that "mario has been missing for ages" or something along those lines, and i was such a stupid child that i kept trying to calculate how long "ages" was because i was curious how long mario was trapped in the castle for. i came to the horrifying conclusion that it had been centuries.
Impressive remake that took a few steps forward but a lot back. The steps forward being that the new content is great, mini games are fun, nice seeing the game with modern models, and the ending stretch is more bearable. The steps back are that it controls much worse, which makes the already frustrating moments in the OG more bad. If the ending is more bearable, the beginning feels more annoying now. Overall a good game but could’ve been a better remake, 6.5/10
(3DS widescreen and analog patch)
Actually a very well-made remake. I've played the original SM64 for probably hundreds of hours ever since I was a kid, but I never beat it. This is my first time playing to the very end, getting 82 stars (you need 80 instead of 70 in this version to reach the ending)
The controls and game feel are still a little scuffed compared to the original, but I like the unique movesets of the other characters, new powerups, new levels, and the new Switch Stars. Some of the minigames are fun as well. The smoother framerate and somewhat more fair game balance is also greatly appreciated, but there are still a lot of major objectives that take place over instant death pits and the meaningless lives system is still here. It's just a little strange to see this clashing of two very different game design eras.
Also SM64 DS came out 8 years after SM64, but SM64 DS itself is now 20 years old! Holy shit!
Actually a very well-made remake. I've played the original SM64 for probably hundreds of hours ever since I was a kid, but I never beat it. This is my first time playing to the very end, getting 82 stars (you need 80 instead of 70 in this version to reach the ending)
The controls and game feel are still a little scuffed compared to the original, but I like the unique movesets of the other characters, new powerups, new levels, and the new Switch Stars. Some of the minigames are fun as well. The smoother framerate and somewhat more fair game balance is also greatly appreciated, but there are still a lot of major objectives that take place over instant death pits and the meaningless lives system is still here. It's just a little strange to see this clashing of two very different game design eras.
Also SM64 DS came out 8 years after SM64, but SM64 DS itself is now 20 years old! Holy shit!
Enjoyed the game and bonus content but you don't need to go out of your way to play this especially if you've played the N64 version, if you're gonna try the DS Remake, please play with the analog and c-stick hack (IT'S A GAME CHANGER) or this will be very unpleasant, also while I find Yoshi fun to play, why did they had to divide the good stuff between 4 characters? Don't want to play with stinky Wario at all
But I gotta admit the QOL features and mini-map make this the perfect way for someone young to the Mario franchise try a 3D one
But I gotta admit the QOL features and mini-map make this the perfect way for someone young to the Mario franchise try a 3D one
Great game, far better expanded than the original, but the main problem is the controls. I played it on the 3DS (wich has analogues), but still.
Mario 64 from the N64 suffered from its bad camera, but that's okay, coming from a 1996 game. I can't say the same from this one, since the camera and the controls are terrible.
It's a wonderful experience, but it can be really frustrating.
Mario 64 from the N64 suffered from its bad camera, but that's okay, coming from a 1996 game. I can't say the same from this one, since the camera and the controls are terrible.
It's a wonderful experience, but it can be really frustrating.