Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64 opens with an invitation from Princess Peach, but Mario finds her castle silent and its Power Stars stolen by Bowser. The castle becomes the adventure’s hub: paintings lead to self-contained worlds, locked doors demand increasing Star totals, and Bowser’s keys open deeper floors. Each course can be revisited for different objectives, so a familiar landscape may become a race, a boss hunt, a coin challenge, or a search for a hidden route.
Mario’s unusually broad movement set is the heart of the game. The analog stick supports careful walking as well as full-speed runs, while chained jumps, backflips, long jumps, wall kicks, swimming, climbing, crawling, punches and dives give each space multiple solutions. Camera controls let players study platforms and hazards before committing to a move. Cannons, moving platforms, slopes and underwater areas continually change how those abilities are used.
Temporary caps add another layer to exploration. The Wing Cap enables flight, the Metal Cap lets Mario withstand hazards and walk underwater, and the Vanish Cap passes through selected barriers. Switches inside the castle activate the cap blocks, making earlier courses worth another visit. Coins restore health and can contribute to additional Stars, while Stars and keys are saved after collection.
This original Nintendo 64 release is a one-player adventure. Four save files are stored on the Game Pak, so no Controller Pak is needed for normal progress. Bright character animation, elastic controls and levels that move from snowy mountains to lava caverns and haunted rooms give the journey a playful tone without making its later platforming challenges trivial.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Super Mario 64 | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Taiwan; English version | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Taiwan; English version | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Phuten Company, Ltd. | Taiwan; English version | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Taiwan; English version | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Hong Kong | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Hong Kong | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Mani Ltd. | Hong Kong | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Hong Kong | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Playtronic Industrial Ltda. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Taiwan; Japanese version | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Taiwan; Japanese version | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Phuten Company, Ltd. | Taiwan; Japanese version | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Taiwan; Japanese version | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Active Boeki K.K. | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Japan | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Denmark, Finland, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Denmark, Finland, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bergsala AB | Denmark, Finland, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Denmark, Finland, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Denmark, Finland, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Monaco Corporation Ltd. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | GIG Electronics | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Waldmeier AG | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Austria | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Austria | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Austria | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | STADLBAUER Marketing + Vertrieb Ges.m.b.H | Austria | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Austria | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo UK Entertainment Limited | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; Re-release with rumble capabilities | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Japan; Re-release with rumble capabilities | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Japan; Re-release with rumble capabilities | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | South Korea | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | South Korea | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Hyundai Electronic Industrial Co., Ltd | South Korea | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | South Korea | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States; Players Choice Million Seller release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | United States; Players Choice Million Seller release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States; Players Choice Million Seller release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States; Players Choice Million Seller release | MobyGames |
| Published by | iQue, Ltd. | China; iQue Player release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | China; iQue Player release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | China; iQue Player release | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Battery Backed RAM | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Rumble Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Platformer | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Nintendo EAD Tokyo | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Kids to Adults | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NUS-NSME-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Taiwan; English version | MobyGames |
| 1996 | Hong Kong | MobyGames |
| 1996 | Brazil | MobyGames |
| 1996 | Taiwan; Japanese version | MobyGames |
| 1996 | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| 1996-06-23 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1996-09-29 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1997 | Denmark, Finland, Sweden | MobyGames |
| 1997 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 1997 | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| 1997 | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 1997 | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| 1997-03 | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| 1997-03 | Austria | MobyGames |
| 1997-03 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1997-03-01 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1997-07-18 | Japan; Re-release with rumble capabilities | MobyGames |
| 1997-07-18 | South Korea | MobyGames |
| 1998 | United States; Players Choice Million Seller release | MobyGames |
| 2003 | China; iQue Player release | MobyGames |
| 1996-06-23 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 1996-09-26 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1997-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| September 26, 1996 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSME-ROC | Taiwan; English version | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | Taiwan; English version | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | Hong Kong | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSME-HKG | Hong Kong | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSMJ-ROC | Taiwan; Japanese version | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370502640 | Taiwan; Japanese version | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1100424374 | Taiwan; Japanese version | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSME-ASI | Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370502640 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSMJ-JPN-1 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1100424374 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSME-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B07SMTRZJY | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1535 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSMP-EUR | Denmark, Finland, Sweden | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | Denmark, Finland, Sweden | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1535 | Denmark, Finland, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSMP-AUS | Australia | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1535 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSMP-AUS | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1535 | New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSMP-EUR | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1535 | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSMP-EUR | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1535 | Italy, Spain | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSMP-EUR | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1535 | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | Austria | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSMP-EUR | Austria | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1535 | Austria | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSMP-EUR | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1535 | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1535 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSMP-EUR | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370503111 | Japan; Re-release with rumble capabilities | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSMJ-JPN-1 | Japan; Re-release with rumble capabilities | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56243286 | Japan; Re-release with rumble capabilities | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSME-KOR | South Korea | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496870010 | United States; Players Choice Million Seller release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSME-USA-2 | United States; Players Choice Million Seller release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1535 | United States; Players Choice Million Seller release | MobyGames |
| upc | 045496870010 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00000F1GM | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1535 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #NUS-NSME-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4902370502640 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1100424374 | Japan | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
