How Well Do You Know Super Mario 64?
If you’re of a certain age, you remember what it was like unboxing a Nintendo 64 when it first came out in 1996. Seeing the new unique controller and playing some of your favorite Nintendo games made for some of the best times. One of the most innovative games to come out in the early days of the Nintendo 64 was Super Mario 64. Part of the Super Mario Bros series, you played as Mario and got to explore new worlds inside Bowser’s Castle. Of course, you were trying to save Princess Peach from Bowser’s clutches. But what made this game so special was all the special abilities Mario now had, thanks to the new style of Nintendo controller.
You may have not played this game in many years, but it’s hard to forget leaping into paintings of new worlds to collect more stars. Of course, you would still collect coins, but now you were also changing caps to become new versions of Mario. You tried to beat your enemies and progress upward in the castle until the final battle. But just how well do you remember those in-between worlds? We’ll put your knowledge to the test in this quiz.
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Super Mario 64 was a video game released in September 1996 that featured one of the Super Mario Bros, Mario, as the main character. This Mario game introduced many to the new console, Nintendo 64. The original Super Mario Bros were on NES and Super Nintendo. It was later followed by landmark games like Super Mario Odyssey and Super Mario Galaxy on the Nintendo Switch. Other games like Super Mario Maker and Super Mario Sunshine have been playable on Wii U, Game Boy Advance, and more. In the game Super Mario 64, Nintendo ditched the warp zones, jumping into a warp pipe, and flag pole climbing for more immersive gameplay that involved new power-ups, better sound effects, and different ways to boost your play.
Each world required you to collect up to six stars through missions as well as 100 coins to gain an additional star. You made your way up Bowser's Castle to save Princess Peach who was captured by Bowser. In order to play courses throughout the game, you had to unlock them with a certain amount of stars. The final boss level is the hardest. This is undoubtedly one of the most beloved Super Mario games and went on to be restored on Nintendo Switch years later. It is by far the best-selling video game on the Nintendo 64 console.
