A classic game that has, in all honesty, held up fairly well. Quite possibly the most influential game of all time, Super Mario 64 has so much to offer in such an old and small package. The main gameplay of the game is great, even for the Nintendo 64's awful controller but this game was basically made around that controller. The movement can be odd somtimes, as there can be dropped inputs all over the place, moves just not working right and times when you just question the game design. The game can be plagued with invisible walls and broken set pieces that just do not move as intended. However, it has so much charm in every corner, from the dialogue of toads, to the secret rooms, to the random characters you meet in your adventures. This game's main collections, the famous Mario stars, are incredibly fun to collect and almost each challenge can be completed while having fun. The story is bare bones but the lore contained within some of the castle walls is so deep that it makes up for it. Overall, a charming game to introduce Nintendo into the world of 3D and has captured the hearts and minds of player for decades. Give this one a try if you get a chance, it's an incredibly great piece of videogame history.

Reviewed on Jul 29, 2020


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