#14. Super Mario 64 (N64, VC)
Yes, another Mario platformer! This one is my favorite. Exploring Peach's Castle in Mario 64 had something really magical to it. You were never told exactly where to go and while most of the paintings were easy to find some of the stars were very well hidden. One of the reasons I put Mario 64 ahead of other 3D Marios is the fact that every world was so big and you were free to search for stars wherever you wanted. This added a sense of exploration that is a lot less present in other 3D Marios. Also the Wing Cap was an absolute joy to use once you got the hang of it. I also loved the Bowser fights, Bowser never looked so impressive and to this day I'm still not sure what Mario says when he launches Bowser towards a bomb, all I keep hearing is "So long gay donkey!" I'm pretty sure I've got it wrong.
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