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I still remember the first time I stepped into Peach’s castle courtyard and gazed up at that towering entrance with its stained glass window. It felt groundbreaking, like nothing I’d played before, as I guided Mario into a fully realized 3D world. Wandering around the halls, you’d find paintings that weren’t just decorations but doorways into colorful, imaginative worlds—snowy peaks, sunken ships, and lush gardens all waiting to be explored.
Each level felt like its own little playground, with Mario’s moves giving you a sense of freedom you didn’t get in side-scrollers. You had your long jump, wall kick, and that oddly satisfying triple jump that made you feel like a parkour pro. Chasing after Power Stars gave you a reason to poke around every corner, from racing Goombas to finding hidden blue coins. And figuring out how to nab a star felt like cracking a clever puzzle, which made every success that much sweeter.
The power-up caps added another layer of fun. Who could forget soaring through the sky with the Wing Cap or turning into a metal tank to sink to the ocean floor? They showed how creative level design could get when you mixed new mechanics with simple platforming. Even now, I love going back to see if I can still pull off that perfect triple jump into a winged mushroom cloud and catch the star before time runs out.
There’s something timeless about Super Mario 64. It’s become one of those games people return to just for the joy of discovery—finding secret stars, racing friends in speedruns, or simply reliving that first rush of leaping off a cliff and soaring over a volcano. It’s not just nostalgia talking; it really set a new bar for what a platformer could be, and it’s still as fun now as it was the day it first hit the shelves.