Replayed this with mods to properly use the 3DS circle pad. It makes it actually playable, but overall I still feel like the original is the better overall package. It's cool to have more characters, but they feel more like a hassle that the game itself had to work around than anything that really adds to the game. And I'm not sure how we ever played this with a run button or touch controls because it's rough.
Also no BLJ, can't believe this.
Also no BLJ, can't believe this.
Glad that SM64 is available to more people, although in my opinion, this isn't as good as the original. The multiple characters both add to and take away from the original experience, and the addition of more stars and levels is an unalloyed plus. I also probably sank at least as much time into the minigames as I did into the game itself. Really cool that they tried to remake SM64 rather than just port it over, even if it doesn't 100% land.
Starting with the elephant in the room, I do not think the D-Pad is a dealbreaker. This is especially so with multiple modern workarounds to enhance the controls, thanks to the built-in analog controls on the touch screen.
Now, regarding the game itself, this version is GREAT! I love the swathe of minigames they added, over 30 new Stars to get, and all the new playable characters. I might be saying this due to this being Wario's (my favorite fictional character of all time) only playable appearance in a mainline game, but they're all such great additions.
The textures and levels are all updated to be more (at the time) modern designs and I don't mind it. Both this and the original have lots of charm to spare. Worth the time to play, at least with multiplayer, since it's so fun.
Now, regarding the game itself, this version is GREAT! I love the swathe of minigames they added, over 30 new Stars to get, and all the new playable characters. I might be saying this due to this being Wario's (my favorite fictional character of all time) only playable appearance in a mainline game, but they're all such great additions.
The textures and levels are all updated to be more (at the time) modern designs and I don't mind it. Both this and the original have lots of charm to spare. Worth the time to play, at least with multiplayer, since it's so fun.