N64 · Classic Vidya Review
Super Mario 64
Completed 23 Feb 2024
Still Holds Up
Cover Art
Ending Screen
- Another game where this wasn’t my first time through it, but I felt like doing a casual run anyway. Plus at least it’s my first time doing it since starting this site.
- I don’t think I really went for the “easiest” or “hardest” stars, mostly just the funnest ones. Stopped right on 70, then went on to the final boss. I could see myself really gettin back in to Mario 64, playing this file casually until I get all the stars.
- My opinions about some of the levels in this game have changed a lot over the years. I used to hate Lethal Lava Land, but now I think it’s one of the funnest levels in the game. Probably top 3 funnest for sure.
- I have also done a 180º on Dire Dire Docks. Like pretty much everyone, I used to really hate it. However, it’s not nearly as bad as you remember. I think history will be kind to Dire Dire Docks. It has some great little moments.
- The level I most revised downward was Tall Tall Mountain. It’s boring and half the stars amount to “walk up to the top,” it starts to feel like there’s barely any gameplay to this level at all
- Like the scoreboard says, I didn’t even make an attempt on Tick Tock Clock or Rainbow Ride. Not sure why, guess I just wasn’t feeling it this time.