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Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64 marks the series' first foray into the 3D platforming space, with players controlling Mario as he is invited to the Mushroom Kingdom castle by Princess Peach. Players will locate Power Stars through a variety of levels to reach Bowser.

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Super Mario 64
3D Platformer
Released
September 26, 1996
ESRB
E for Everyone
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
Nintendo 64 SDK
Franchise
Super Mario Bros.

WHERE TO PLAY

PHYSICAL

Genre(s)
3D Platformer
Platform(s)
N64
How Long To Beat
12 Hours

Why It Matters
There are video games before Super Mario 64. And there are video games after Super Mario 64. The Nintendo platformer proved the potential of 3D worlds in the 1990s and still feels incredible in the 2020s.

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