The lack of analog control is really the game's biggest fault. It leads to more deaths than it does sick tricks. The character switch could have used some work too.

But what's packaged here is just unbelievably nostalgic. It's the game I loved back on N64 with new bells and whistles that I fell in love with in 2004 and then again in 2020.

Mario 64 no matter which version you play is still just a fantastic time.

I still can't believe this was a launch game for the DS... What a visually stellar first showing.