Super Mario 64 DS

Super Mario 64 DS is an enhanced remake of the 1996 Nintendo 64 video game Super Mario 64, produced by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console...
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8.8
very good
 
CRITICS SCORE
8.6
(79 ratings)
GAMER SCORE
8.9
(12221 ratings)

Game Overview

Super Mario 64 DS is an enhanced remake of the 1996 Nintendo 64 video game Super Mario 64, produced by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It was released in the United States on November...

The Good

A great update of a classic game, Just enough has been changed to make old players have to think to proceed, Minigames are fun and highly addictive.

The Bad

Control isn't as tight as the original, Sound occasionally a little tinny.

The Bottom Line

Nintendo 64's highly acclaimed 3D platform hit Super Mario 64 arrives on the Nintendo DS with all-new features that take full advantage of the new portable system's dual screens, touch screen and wireless multiplayer capability. New characters, stages and puzzles await players. In addition to Mario, players are able to play as Yoshi, Luigi and even Wario, each of whom has different abilities integral to collecting every last one of the 150 Power Stars hidden in the castle and grounds. Play through Adventure mode, engage in tons of new touch-sensitive mini-games or battle up to three friends in Wireless Versus mode, which you can play with only one DS Game Card. The top screen displays most of the principal action, while the bottom screen is used for mini-challenges, control functionality (such as analog stick emulation), and a map/radar screen for battles.

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Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
84/100
score

A great update of a classic game. While some portions of the game have aged better than others, and while the control could've been a little tighter, the game is done right enough to make it a faithful update for fans of the original; new players will cer

GameZone review logo
89/100
score

Could have been titled Mario 64 Plus. Plus new characters. Plus new stages. Plus new mini-games. Plus touch screen controls. Plus new music, not to mention incredible sound quality that blows Game Boy Advance out of the water.

IGN review logo
89/100
score

The fix, a touch-screen Analog Stick emulator, is a good idea that's entirely functional...if just a little flawed due to the lack of physical restraints.

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "E"
This game is Rated: Everyone
Content is most suitable for children ages 6 and up. This game may contain some cartoons or fantasy characters and potentially mild violence or language.
Content Descriptors:
Suitable for Persons Ages Six and Older
 
Game Info
Platform:Nintendo DS
Release Date:11/21/2004
Publisher:Nintendo
Developer:Nintendo EAD
Genre:Platformer
ESRB Rating:E
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
8.9
Gameplay
8.9
Graphics
9.3
Sound
9.8
Concept
8
Difficulty: Easy/Medium
OVERALL
8.9/10
Super Mario 64 DS
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