Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64 is a Nintendo 64, Mario game released in 1996. 
== Gameplay ==
In Super Mario 64, there are several lenient puzzles and enemies that Mario must battle in more than 15 courses, each designed with their own gimmicks and traps. There are several types of power-ups Mario can obtain from being able to turn into an invincible metal Mario to becoming invisible and able to walk through certain walls.
Being one of if not the first 3D Mario platformer, Super Mario 64 offers a much more foreign control scheme than previous Mario games. Mario now has the ability to crouch and crawl through various parts of levels, can climb up certain walls, and even punch and kick his enemies. Mario also has been given the new wall kick jumping technique, as well access to back-flipping and triple jumps.
== Plot ==
Super Mario 64 begins as Mario enters Princess Peach's Castle in hopes of cake and a meeting with the the beloved princess. However, Mario finds that the evil Bowser has taken the princess, and Mario must collect the Power Stars that Bowser had stolen. Mario must pass through the paintings of the castle to enter new, enchanted worlds of various sizes, shapes, and difficulty. Upon defeating Bowser the third and final time in the game, he saves the princess and she then rewards Mario with a kiss and a delicious cake.
== Reception ==
Super Mario 64 has been remembered as one of the greatest and best-selling games Nintendo brought with the Nintendo 64. This game was been critically acclaimed to be an undying and timeless classic. The game has been reviewed by several publications over the years and has yet to receive a score less than nine.
== Legacy ==
This game was a key title in the Nintendo 64's success, and has been noted as one of the most influential games of all time. The game was one of the first to have such powerful camera controls as well as the freedom and open-world-ness that is still very much seen in today's games. 
In 2004, a remake of this game, dubbed Super Mario 64 DS, was released. This remake not only enhanced graphical capabilities of the game, but also featured other playable characters, Yoshi, Wario, and Luigi. 
Category:Mario series
Category:Games released in 1996
Category:Games released on the Nintendo 64
Category:Games that are rated K-A
Category:Games released on the iQue Player