What 3D game could compete with it? Up until May 31, 1998 (Banjo Kazooie's release), all other platformers and games in general failed to mimic Mario's fluid movements, excellent level design, and brilliantly done music. For Nintendo's first true 3D game (REALLY real 3D), they set the bar extremely high. It's like running the mile under 4 minutes the first year you join Track. Everyone is thinking, "How the hell did that guy manage to do that?" He's had some experience with Cross Country, but this is a whole different ball-game (2D to 3D).

Yes, there were flaws, like the camera angle and some of the stars being a tad bit similar for my taste, but is there really any question why this game is held to such a high standard? It's a freaking holy grail, and the people that play it even 13 years after its original release still think its a damn good game.

My point is that Nintendo is the greatest company, ever. Fanboyism? Bias? No. Realism. They were able to bring all of their 2D franchises to 3D with not just great results, but revolutionary ones. Super Mario 64 was only the beginning to what we know as the Nintendo Revolution. You may think I'm exaggerating a bit, but Nintendo was unmatched in a lot of their genres for awhile. Even their JRPGs (Paper Mario and Pokemon) held up well against Final Fantasy.

Super Mario 64 is just one of the most well made games, ever, which is incredible, considering its limitations. It dares you to find flaws. Metal Gear Solid 4 and other games on the other hand, are 12 years older and are begging you to be the most ignorant person alive.

Anyway, do you guys agree? Probably.

[QUOTE="Kenfrot"][QUOTE="GreenGoblin2099"]

Uummm yeah, I'll call BS on this one, TC.

sexxxyboy

Also, the flower garden thing... Huh? You mean where you run around the pillars until they give you coins? Yeah, my friend told me about that one, but there's no way he looked online when he didn't have Internet and was a young child! I can understand the breaking the pillar block thing being hard to figure out... But what else? Seriously? The worlds aren't that expansive. I also managed to get all the jiggies in Banjo Kazooie without any help at all, but Banjo Tooie is a COMPLETELY different story.

[QUOTE="Kenfrot"][QUOTE="sexxxyboy"] i highly doubt u got all the stars without Any help. did someone tell you or something? if not, how did u find the one where u cannon into a tiny corner of a wall with perfect aim in the second level i think the fortress.GreenGoblin2099

Uummm yeah, I'll call BS on this one, TC.

Fun fact :

The Director of Mario64 and Creator of the Mario series, Miyamoto wasn't happy with Mario64. He wasn't done, but the game was required to be one of TWO launch titles for the N64, so it was needed in it's current state.

Great game, but it's a shame about the time constraint, you probably all noticed that Mario didn't have as many "abilities" in Mario64 as he did in the 2D Mario games.

That was also the LAST Mario game Miyamoto ever directed, he became a producer after directing Zelda OoT.

SolidTy

I also remember hearing that Ocarina of Time was supposed to be a launch title, as well, but the director wasn't satisfied with it, so he continually delayed it. Wow... Imagine what that would have ended up like.

By the way, what was the other launch title? I suddenly forgot.

[QUOTE="Kenfrot"][QUOTE="sexxxyboy"]because you needed a strategy guide to get all the stars (which i didnt mind at all)sexxxyboy

because you needed a strategy guide to get all the stars (which i didnt mind at all)sexxxyboy

Why? Because it obviously had a flaw according to the reviewer. Now what's with the Super Mario 64 love threads TC?siLVURcross

Hmm, I hope there will be one. I've never actually played Sunshine.siLVURcross

After more researching it turns out the only othe 64 Mario game that actually reached alpha stage was Super Mario RPG 2, and it was planned for the DD.