Product Overview
- Product Name: Super Mario 64 [Player's Choice]
- New or Used: Used
- In Box or Loose: Loose
- Overall Condition: Very Good
- Save Battery Status*: Not Applicable – Does Not Use Battery
- Notes: Cartridge is well kept with only a few faint marks on the label visible under angled light. An excellent copy for any N64 player or collector.
Photos show actual product for sale — no stock images used.
What's Included
- N64 Game Cartridge: Yes
- Manual / Instructions: No
- Original Retail Box: No
- Extras:
Game Description
Super Mario 64 redefined video games when it launched on the Nintendo 64, introducing players to a fully 3D world of freedom, discovery, and precision control. Guided by legendary designer Shigeru Miyamoto, this groundbreaking title turned Princess Peach’s Castle into a hub of magical portals leading to vibrant, imaginative worlds. Players collect Power Stars, explore hidden areas, and experience platforming perfection that set the gold standard for generations to come.
Each level—from the open fields of Bob-omb Battlefield to the shifting sands of Shifting Sand Land—showcases Nintendo’s unmatched creativity and technical innovation. The game’s smooth analog controls, cinematic camera system, and acrobatic moveset gave players total control and fluidity, turning exploration itself into an act of play. Its blend of charm, challenge, and joyful experimentation remains a benchmark for 3D game design decades later.
The Player’s Choice edition celebrates Super Mario 64 as one of the most beloved and influential releases in history. Whether revisiting its worlds for nostalgia or discovering it for the first time, this classic captures everything that defines Nintendo—imagination, precision, and timeless fun—crafted under Miyamoto’s visionary leadership.
Gameplay Features
- Explore 15 expansive 3D worlds filled with Power Stars, puzzles, and hidden secrets to uncover.
- Master Mario’s acrobatics—triple jumps, long jumps, and wall kicks—using intuitive analog control.
- Dynamic camera system and responsive physics set the template for all future 3D platformers.
- Iconic stages like Whomp’s Fortress and Lethal Lava Land deliver endless replay value.
- Collect Stars to unlock castle wings and face Bowser in epic multi-stage boss battles.
- Player’s Choice release honors a best-selling milestone that defined the Nintendo 64 era.
Historical Trivia or Fun Fact
Developed at Nintendo EAD under Shigeru Miyamoto’s direction, Super Mario 64 was the first game to perfect free-roaming 3D movement using the N64’s analog stick. Its design focused on intuitive exploration and rewarding curiosity—principles that became core to Nintendo’s philosophy. Built on advanced Silicon Graphics workstations, it pushed the boundaries of technology and imagination alike.
Composer Koji Kondo crafted a legendary soundtrack, including unforgettable themes like Dire, Dire Docks and Slider. Selling over 11 million copies worldwide, Super Mario 64 remains one of the most celebrated and collectible games ever released—a defining moment in gaming history that continues to inspire developers and fans alike.
Additional Details
- Variant: Players Choice
- Genre: Platformer
- Year Released: 1999
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Developer: Nintendo
- ESRB Rating: E - Everyone
- UPC: 645496060017
- SKU: 42337-MANP
- Format: Nintendo 64 Video Game Cartridge
- Platform: Nintendo 64 System (N64 Video Game Console)
- Region: NTSC (North America, Canada)
Important Information
- *Save battery (if present) has been tested or replaced and is verified working at the time of listing.
- Photos show the exact item for sale — we never use stock images for used games.
- All used items are cleaned, tested, and 100% guaranteed to work.
- Backed by Retro Game Fan’s 60-day warranty.
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