An improvement in just about every aspect over the first game with perhaps the exception of level design depending on your perspective of how it was handled. If you enjoy labyrinthic setups, back-tracking, and large levels then this may seem an improvement for you but if not, it's a big con since levels feel more complicated over the first game.

Multiplayer mode was simple but it was a nice addition to extend the replay value of the game and take a break from single-player mode. Playing the game with an expansion pack was the way to go to appreciate the new graphical improvements over the original game. Black N64 cartridge was cool.