![]() From its level design to the actual movement controls for Mario, Super Mario 64 has aged far better than most games of its era – and honestly, far better than a lot of games of subsequent eras too. These camera issues only get in the way of what, as I have already explained, is a game that holds up marvelously well in just about every regard. In this Switch version, those C button controls have been mapped to the right analog stick as is, meaning you’re using an analog stick for digital camera control, which can cause a lot of frustration when things don’t work the way you are naturally inclined to expect them to. Super Mario 64’s camera, in particular, is pretty bad, and the camera controls for the original game were mapped to the Nintendo 64’s four C buttons – meaning it was controlled digitally. ![]() That roughness can make it tough for a newcomer to jump in, however. "Even if you’re only interested in one of the three included games, I’d argue it’s worth it to have a version of said game on a modern console however, things get a bit tricky once you stop taking this package as a whole, and start to break it down into its individual constituents." Nintendo has arguably the best game designers on the planet – and it should come as no surprise that they were as inventive or creative while literally pioneering an entire dimension as they were in Super Mario 64. What wasn’t expected was just how delightfully well the core design of the game holds up. Super Mario 64 is the direct forebear of just about every single 3D game on the market today – so the jank and roughness was expected, given that literally every game since has had a chance to build on it. However, once you’re past the initial hump, it’s honestly astonishing how incredibly well it holds up today. ![]() Super Mario 64 is obviously the most aged here, and has a lot of jank you will need to come to terms with at first. ![]() Inasmuch as you have any interest in platformers, Mario, or even just the evolution of video games as a medium, this collection is worth it.Įven if you’re only interested in one of the three included games, I’d argue it’s worth it to have a version of said game on a modern console however, things get a bit tricky once you stop taking this package as a whole, and start to break it down into its individual constituents.įirst off, let’s talk about the quality of the games themselves, before anything else. The chance to play stone cold classics such as Super Mario Galaxy, or games as important to the development of the medium as Super Mario 64, on a modern system, with no hassle, and on the go, is a fundamentally appetizing prospect. On the basis of that alone, it’s worth buying. Super Mario 3D All-Stars includes arguably some of the best games ever made, all put together in one $60 package. ![]()
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