Definitely my favorite 3D Mario. I can honestly play this whenever I want, I'll never need to think about it. Future 3D Marios would expand on 64's formula in interesting and unique ways, but nothing can really beat the lightning-in-a-bottle of Mario 64.

While I can't describe the game as objectively perfect, through my own lens, it's a masterpiece. With countless ways to play, it suits just about every player. Go for 100% if you wanna see it all, shoot for 70 stars if you're lookin' for something casual, bullet through for 16 stars with easy to learn speedrun tricks; whatever you want! However, wherever, and whenever you choose to play it, it'll always be an eternal classic.

Reviewed on Apr 01, 2022


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