The combination on day one of the system launching was astounding. The N64 controller was a revolution in controller design and 3D control. Super Mario 64 was a revolution in gaming. "When I finished my session I went straight over to the counter with my pre-order ticket to ensure I had the system on day one." - NL Over time, not very many days after first playing it to be honest, I came to realise it's not quite as great as the likes of SMB3, SMW and Yoshi's Island-Like most 3D platformers, there's some issues with controlling the character and camera in 3D, and the graphics haven't held up particularly well over time for the most part-but it's still a classic and its impact and significance in the history of gaming can't be overstated. Well, I wasn't literally blown away, I mean I'm still here, but you get me. Yeah, I remember for the first couple of days after getting this home I was literally blown away by it. My favorite games from the N64 to this day are: Super Mario 64, Pokemon Snap, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Legend Of Zelda Ocarina Of Time, Jet Force Gemini and Nightmare Creatures. I hated Donkey Kong 64 for a few reasons but found the graphics excellent. Super Mario 64 was a great game but I loved Mario Golf more.both however made me throw the controller plenty of times. I hated having my hands sweat.making the controller even worse to control. I loved the graphics, the music and everything about the system, but had a long way to go of getting used to the weird controller, even to this day, having problems. Mario Golf made me fall in love with the N64, to where I bought the system (Donkey Kong 64 Bundle), Super Mario 64 and Mario Golf. I had the Dreamcast at the time, and after Sega announced that they were stopping production of it, I went out and looked at Sony and Nintendo. I heard of it and followed it in Nintendo Power, just never wanted it yet. Today people complain about the camera, but at the time I thought it was astounding.Įven though the first console I ever bought with my own money was the NES, I still remember buying the N64 a year after it released. The use of the analogue stick to run in circles or around corners, the ability to adjust camera views with the C buttons, the hidden Z button – it was all just so unique and fresh that it's burned a favourable impression on my brain for life.
I fell in love with the innovative N64 controller, as it allowed a level of control I had dared not imagine existed. The music, the gameplay, the characters, the environments – all of it oozes absolute brilliance. Super Mario 64 was the complete package, and everything fit perfectly in place like pieces of an ornate jigsaw puzzle. And you better believe that went straight to the N64, along with one game: Super Mario 64. I really hated that job, but it gave me expendable income for the first time in my life. I was 13 years old in 1996, which means it was the first year I had a summer job caddying for a highbrow country club, working for rich people who couldn't be bothered to give a $5 tip to someone who served them for 5 hours on the golf course. When I finished my session I went straight over to the counter with my pre-order ticket to ensure I had the system on day one.
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It was so liberating to have a full range of motion that I couldn't get enough of it. I remember my mouth literally hanging open – I had never played anything like it! I pretty much just ran Mario in circles until the next kid in line poked me to see if I was still alive. When my turn came up and I took the controller in my hand, everything changed. A 3D environment looked intimidating, and I wasn't sure I'd be able to control it properly. Standing in line and watching other kids play the demo, I was impressed but I wasn't sold. And that crazy controller? I had to try it. Thinking about the promising capabilities of the N64 Disk Drive filled me with anticipation for the upcoming era of gaming. Like any good Nintendo tyke, I had a subscription to Nintendo Power and had been following the development of the "Ultra 64" with bated breath. I remember very clearly going to Toys'R'Us to play the demo kiosk for Super Mario 64. This time we have our super vegan rocker reviewer Jonathan Bee.
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In this series of articles celebrating the upcoming 30th Anniversary of Super Mario, various members of the Nintendo Life extended family will share their memories and thoughts on the iconic franchise.
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