Super Mario 64 DS
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Series | Super Mario |
| Release date | USA: November 21, 2004 JPN: December 2, 2004 EUR: March 11, 2005 |
| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single Player, Multiplayer |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
| Previous game (chronologically) | Super Mario 64 |
Super Mario 64 DS is a game from the Super Mario series for the handheld game system Nintendo DS. The game is a remake of Super Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64 console. It features a 3D environment. Unlike Super Mario 64, Mario is not only the playable character; Yoshi, Luigi and Wario enjoy to the adventure in order to rescue Princess Peach from the hands of Bowser. Other new features within include a multi-player mode, where up to four players can play simultaneously on each Nintendo DS connected together locally; mini-games to play on each hero, and new additions to the story mode such as new missions and levels.
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Story
A letter is sent to Mario:
Dear MarioI've baked a cake for you.
- Yours Truly,
- Princess Toadstool (Peach)
A Lakitu flies around Peach's Castle giving the player a view of the terrain. Suddenly, a Pipe comes up from the ground and out jumps Mario! Mario turns around and two more pipes rise up, holding Luigi and Wario inside. They begin running to the castle when Luigi accidentally jumps on Wario and Wario tries to hit Luigi. Luigi backs up then runs forward and Mario runs forward causing the two heroes to collide. They both look at Wario who strikes a pose, showing his muscles. They all run into the castle.
The screen switches to a view of Yoshi on the ground with the Lakitu from before. The Lakitu is worried because the plumbers haven't come back yet so it wakes up Yoshi. It tells Yoshi the situation and goes to help them.
Gameplay
Gameplay of Super Mario 64 DS is fairly similar to the original Nintendo 64 version of the game. Mario (and now Luigi, Wario and Yoshi) jump through a series of paintings to gather stars to defeat Bowser.
Power Stars
The game features worlds which the player can access by jumping through paintings in different rooms inside the castle. Each world has seven Power Stars which need to be collected by completing goals. There are a total of 150 Power Stars in the game to be unlocked.
Characters
The player begins as Yoshi, but after some progression, Mario, Luigi and Wario are unlocked for play. Each character has special abilities. For example, Yoshi can eat enemies and then turn them into eggs which he can then throw at other enemies. Mario can perform the Wall Kick, so he can get to places that other characters cannot. Luigi has great jumping capabilities, and he can also run on water for a short while, and Wario has incredible strength which means he can break large blocks, but he can't jump so high.
Minigames
Minigames are also a part of Super Mario 64 DS. More minigames can be unlocked by catching rabbits. The player can play minigames in the Rec. Room.
Power Ups
Instead of Mario having every power ups e.g. metal cap, invisibility cap, each character has their own ability. Mario has the Winged Cap, Wario can turn into metal, Luigi can become invisible and Yoshi can spit out fireballs. Caps have been replaced with Power Flowers.
