Super Mario 64 - Revision history

AgentMuffin at 11:21, 24 May 2026

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	====PAL====		====PAL====
	The European release of ''Super Mario 64'' supports language changing in the settings menu between English, French, and German. This is optimal for the [[ABZ Button Challenge]] because ~~the~~ Start ~~button~~ can be used to change language and the language with the least text can be selected. Due to [[Wii VC Round-To-Zero]], however, the true optimal PAL version is not on N64. Outside of ABZ, PAL is little-used because changing languages wastes time and English is effectively identical if you do not change languages. Because of the PAL video format using 50 Hz instead of NTSC's 60 Hz, PAL runs at 25 [[frame]]s per second rather than 30, another reason why it is suboptimal for speedrunning.		The European release of ''Super Mario 64'' supports language changing in the settings menu between English, French, and German. This is optimal for the [[ABZ Button Challenge]] because {{button\|Start}} can be used to change language and the language with the least text can be selected. Due to [[Wii VC Round-To-Zero]], however, the true optimal PAL version is not on N64. Outside of ABZ, PAL is little-used because changing languages wastes time and English is effectively identical if you do not change languages. Because of the PAL video format using 50 Hz instead of NTSC's 60 Hz, PAL runs at 25 [[frame]]s per second rather than 30, another reason why it is suboptimal for speedrunning.

	====Shindou====		====Shindou====

AgentMuffin at 11:19, 24 May 2026

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	The player controls [[Mario]], who can perform a variety of [[action]]s based on controller input, terrain, and state transitions. He can move according to a continuum of speeds and directions using the Control Stick, [[jump]] with {{button\|A}}, [[punch]] or [[grab]] with {{button\|B}}, and [[crouch]] with {{button\|Z}}. These moves can be combined into various advanced acrobatics and attacks. The game also features swimming controls in [[water]], flight controls while using the [[Wing Cap]], and other contextual controls on climbable [[pole]]s, hangable [[ceilings]], and the like.		The player controls [[Mario]], who can perform a variety of [[action]]s based on controller input, terrain, and state transitions. He can move according to a continuum of speeds and directions using the Control Stick, [[jump]] with {{button\|A}}, [[punch]] or [[grab]] with {{button\|B}}, and [[crouch]] with {{button\|Z}}. These moves can be combined into various advanced acrobatics and attacks. The game also features swimming controls in [[water]], flight controls while using the [[Wing Cap]], and other contextual controls on climbable [[pole]]s, hangable [[ceilings]], and the like.

	The player can additionally adjust the virtual [[camera]], personified by [[Lakitu]] news reporters, with {{button\|C}} and {{button\|R}}.		The player can additionally adjust the virtual [[camera]], personified by [[Lakitu]] [[Lakitu Bros.\|news reporters]], with {{button\|C}} and {{button\|R}}.

	Enemies often chase or attack Mario on sight, and can be defeated by various means. Mario has eight visible sectors of [[health]], and can restore them by collecting [[coin]]s, running through a [[Spinning Heart]], or surfacing from water. Health represents damage taken from enemies and obstacles as well as Mario's ability to hold his breath, and in certain cases varies more granularly than the meter displays.		Enemies often chase or attack Mario on sight, and can be defeated by various means. Mario has eight visible sectors of [[health]], and can restore them by collecting [[coin]]s, running through a [[Spinning Heart]], or surfacing from water. Health represents damage taken from enemies and obstacles as well as Mario's ability to hold his breath, and in certain cases varies more granularly than the meter displays.

AgentMuffin at 11:16, 24 May 2026

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	==History==		==History==
	''Super Mario 64'' started development sometime before 1995. The game was first publicly shown at the [[Shoshinkai 1995\|Shoshinkai show in November 1995]], with the introduction of the Nintendo 64 (named the Ultra 64 at the time). Early footage of the show revealed the 50% complete beta version of ''Super Mario 64'', which looked completely different from the final product.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Prerelease:Super_Mario_64_(Nintendo_64)#Shoshinkai_.2795_Demo "Shoshinkai '95 Demo" on The Cutting Room Floor]</ref> It was supposed to come out in December, but was delayed further, and the entire game was rebuilt.		''Super Mario 64'' started development sometime before 1995. It was written mainly in {{w\|C (programming language)\|C}}, and originally {{w\|Compiler\|compiled}} with the SGI IRIS Development Option (IDO) 5.3 compiler.{{citation needed}}{{clarify\|compilers for later versions?}} Select parts{{clarify\|which?}} were written in {{w\|MIPS assembly}}. The Mario head screen was written by {{w\|Giles Goddard (video game programmer)\|Giles Goddard}} in {{w\|C++}}.{{citation needed}}

			The game was first publicly shown at the [[Shoshinkai 1995\|Shoshinkai show in November 1995]], with the introduction of the Nintendo 64 (named the Ultra 64 at the time). Early footage of the show revealed the 50% complete beta version of ''Super Mario 64'', which looked completely different from the final product.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Prerelease:Super_Mario_64_(Nintendo_64)#Shoshinkai_.2795_Demo "Shoshinkai '95 Demo" on The Cutting Room Floor]</ref> It was supposed to come out in December, but was delayed further, and the entire game was rebuilt.

	On May 16th, 1996, ''Super Mario 64'' was shown off at E3 in a state very close to the final product.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Prerelease:Super_Mario_64_(Nintendo_64)#E3_1996_Build "E3 1996 Build" on The Cutting Room Floor]</ref> Almost the entire game was accessible. Some small details were changed before release, such as the different star icon in the HUD, and a rock spike at the top of the mountain in [[Bob-omb Battlefield]].		On May 16th, 1996, ''Super Mario 64'' was shown off at E3 in a state very close to the final product.<ref>[https://tcrf.net/Prerelease:Super_Mario_64_(Nintendo_64)#E3_1996_Build "E3 1996 Build" on The Cutting Room Floor]</ref> Almost the entire game was accessible. Some small details were changed before release, such as the different star icon in the HUD, and a rock spike at the top of the mountain in [[Bob-omb Battlefield]].

AgentMuffin at 09:14, 24 May 2026

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	The player controls [[Mario]], who can perform a variety of [[action]]s based on controller input, terrain, and state transitions. He can move according to a continuum of speeds and directions using the Control Stick, [[jump]] with {{button\|A}}, [[punch]] or [[grab]] with {{button\|B}}, and [[crouch]] with {{button\|Z}}. These moves can be combined into various advanced acrobatics and attacks. The game also features swimming controls in [[water]], flight controls while using the [[Wing Cap]], and other contextual controls on climbable [[pole]]s, hangable [[ceilings]], and the like.		The player controls [[Mario]], who can perform a variety of [[action]]s based on controller input, terrain, and state transitions. He can move according to a continuum of speeds and directions using the Control Stick, [[jump]] with {{button\|A}}, [[punch]] or [[grab]] with {{button\|B}}, and [[crouch]] with {{button\|Z}}. These moves can be combined into various advanced acrobatics and attacks. The game also features swimming controls in [[water]], flight controls while using the [[Wing Cap]], and other contextual controls on climbable [[pole]]s, hangable [[ceilings]], and the like.

	The player can additionally adjust the virtual [[camera]], personified by [[Lakitu]] news reporters.		The player can additionally adjust the virtual [[camera]], personified by [[Lakitu]] news reporters, with {{button\|C}} and {{button\|R}}.

	Enemies often chase or attack Mario on sight, and can be defeated by various means. Mario has eight visible sectors of [[health]], and can restore them by collecting [[coin]]s, running through a [[Spinning Heart]], or surfacing from water. Health represents damage taken from enemies and obstacles as well as Mario's ability to hold his breath, and in certain cases varies more granularly than the meter displays.		Enemies often chase or attack Mario on sight, and can be defeated by various means. Mario has eight visible sectors of [[health]], and can restore them by collecting [[coin]]s, running through a [[Spinning Heart]], or surfacing from water. Health represents damage taken from enemies and obstacles as well as Mario's ability to hold his breath, and in certain cases varies more granularly than the meter displays.

AgentMuffin at 09:12, 24 May 2026

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	==Gameplay==		==Gameplay==
	The player controls [[Mario]], who can perform a variety of [[action]]s based on controller input, terrain, and state transitions. He can move according to a continuum of speeds and directions using the Control Stick, [[jump]] ~~using the~~ {{button\|A}} ~~button~~, [[punch]] or [[grab]] ~~using the~~ {{button\|B}} ~~button~~, and [[crouch]] ~~using the~~ {{button\|Z}} ~~button~~. These moves can be combined into various advanced acrobatics and attacks. The game also features swimming controls in [[water]], flight controls while using the [[Wing Cap]], and other contextual controls on climbable [[pole]]s, hangable [[ceilings]], and the like.		The player controls [[Mario]], who can perform a variety of [[action]]s based on controller input, terrain, and state transitions. He can move according to a continuum of speeds and directions using the Control Stick, [[jump]] with {{button\|A}}, [[punch]] or [[grab]] with {{button\|B}}, and [[crouch]] with {{button\|Z}}. These moves can be combined into various advanced acrobatics and attacks. The game also features swimming controls in [[water]], flight controls while using the [[Wing Cap]], and other contextual controls on climbable [[pole]]s, hangable [[ceilings]], and the like.

	The player can additionally adjust the virtual [[camera]], personified by [[Lakitu]] news reporters.		The player can additionally adjust the virtual [[camera]], personified by [[Lakitu]] news reporters.

AgentMuffin at 07:51, 24 May 2026

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	==Gameplay==		==Gameplay==
	The player controls [[Mario]], who can perform a variety of [[action]]s based on controller input, terrain, and state transitions. He can move according to a continuum of speeds and directions using the Control Stick, [[jump]] using the A button, [[punch]] or [[grab]] using the B button, and [[crouch]] using the Z button. These moves can be combined into various advanced acrobatics and attacks. The game also features swimming controls in [[water]], flight controls while using the [[Wing Cap]], and other contextual controls on climbable [[pole]]s, hangable [[ceilings]], and the like.		The player controls [[Mario]], who can perform a variety of [[action]]s based on controller input, terrain, and state transitions. He can move according to a continuum of speeds and directions using the Control Stick, [[jump]] using the {{button\|A}} button, [[punch]] or [[grab]] using the {{button\|B}} button, and [[crouch]] using the {{button\|Z}} button. These moves can be combined into various advanced acrobatics and attacks. The game also features swimming controls in [[water]], flight controls while using the [[Wing Cap]], and other contextual controls on climbable [[pole]]s, hangable [[ceilings]], and the like.

	The player can additionally adjust the virtual [[camera]], personified by [[Lakitu]] news reporters.		The player can additionally adjust the virtual [[camera]], personified by [[Lakitu]] news reporters.

AgentMuffin at 11:11, 23 May 2026

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	PAL Wii U VC is actually the US version (unlike on Wii VC), so it is identical to the US Wii U VC.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-64/Super-Mario-64-269745.html</ref>		PAL Wii U VC is actually the US version (unlike on Wii VC), so it is identical to the US Wii U VC.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-64/Super-Mario-64-269745.html</ref>

	===Switch===		===Nintendo Switch===
	====''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''====		====''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''====
	''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'' includes an upscaled ''Super Mario 64''. It is the Shindou version with Lua scripts to hack in English text, new upscaled textures, and slight changes to accommodate the Switch control scheme (for example, "PRESS ⊕" on the Mario head screen instead of "PRESS START").<ref>https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/09/three-classic-3d-mario-games-get-the-all-stars-treatment-on-switch/</ref> The Switch does not have [[Wii VC Round-To-Zero\|the Wii's rounding error]], but it does ignore [[Address Error Exception]]s.		''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'' includes an upscaled ''Super Mario 64''. It is the Shindou version with Lua scripts to hack in English text, new upscaled textures, and slight changes to accommodate the Nintendo Switch control scheme (for example, "PRESS ⊕" on the Mario head screen instead of "PRESS START").<ref>https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/09/three-classic-3d-mario-games-get-the-all-stars-treatment-on-switch/</ref> The Switch does not have [[Wii VC Round-To-Zero\|the Wii's rounding error]], but it does ignore [[Address Error Exception]]s.

	====Nintendo Switch Online====		====Nintendo Switch Online====

AgentMuffin at 11:09, 23 May 2026

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 [[File:Super Mario 64 BoxaFrt.png|alt=SUPER MARIO 64|thumb|Box art]]
 '''''Super Mario 64''''' is a 1996 platforming game on the [[Nintendo 64]] console. It was a launch title for the N64 (along with ''[[wikipedia:Pilotwings 64|Pilotwings 64]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:Cruis'n USA|Cruis'n USA]]'' in Europe), and is largely considered to be one of the most important 3D platformers of all time.
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 The game was released in Japan on June 23rd, 1996, then on September 29th, 1996 in North America, and on March 1st, 1997 in Europe.
 ==Game versions==

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	''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'' includes an upscaled ''Super Mario 64''. The version is the Shindou version with Lua scripts to hack in English text, new upscaled textures, and slight changes to accommodate the Switch control scheme (for example, "PRESS +" on the Mario head screen instead of "PRESS START").<ref>https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/09/three-classic-3d-mario-games-get-the-all-stars-treatment-on-switch/</ref> The Switch does not have [[Wii VC Round-To-Zero\|the Wii's rounding error]], but it does ignore [[Address Error Exception]]s.		''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'' includes an upscaled ''Super Mario 64''. The version is the Shindou version with Lua scripts to hack in English text, new upscaled textures, and slight changes to accommodate the Switch control scheme (for example, "PRESS +" on the Mario head screen instead of "PRESS START").<ref>https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/09/three-classic-3d-mario-games-get-the-all-stars-treatment-on-switch/</ref> The Switch does not have [[Wii VC Round-To-Zero\|the Wii's rounding error]], but it does ignore [[Address Error Exception]]s.

	=== Nintendo Switch Online ===		==== Nintendo Switch Online ====
	Nintendo Switch Online's expansion pack includes ''Super Mario 64'' as part of the Nintendo 64 emulated games. Unlike ''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'', the Nintendo Switch Online version still has BLJs.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KzdY93-cu8 "Super Mario 64’s BLJ Trick in N64 Switch Online!!!" by BrickMeisterZ]</ref>		Nintendo Switch Online's expansion pack includes ''Super Mario 64'' as part of the Nintendo 64 emulated games. Unlike ''Super Mario 3D All-Stars'', the Nintendo Switch Online version still has BLJs.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KzdY93-cu8 "Super Mario 64’s BLJ Trick in N64 Switch Online!!!" by BrickMeisterZ]</ref>