Video Game Reviews: Nintendo DS
Super Mario 64 DS
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GameSpy
When the Nintendo 64 launched back in 1996, the killer app for the system was
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Games First!
I think Nintendo did a darn fine job this time around. The game establishes itself as more than just a straightforward port by immediately starting the player out as Yoshi instead of Mario. It's up to Yoshi to rescue his comrades Mario, Luigi, and even
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UnderGroundOnline
It was an enormously wonderful surprise when we saw Super Mario 64 running on the Nintendo DS at E3 last year. Let me get one thing straight, if you hadn't noticed, I am a HUGE Mario fan. I still play Super Mario 64 on my N64 to this day! Not only did it
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Gaming Age
With 30 extra stars to collect, a few new levels thrown in, unique power-ups and characters, addictive mini-games, and even a multiplayer battle mode, the game truly delivers a great experience for Nintendo’s new handheld.
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ThumbBandits
Don’t worry if you’re thinking this sounds a little too like the original game, it’s not. You start of by playing Yoshi this time and you have to work through the levels to uncover Mario, Wario and Luigi who have all been stashed away by big nasty
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Gamerz-Edge
But the number of stars is not the only thing upgraded in this new version of an old classic. There are also four players to choose from now instead of just one – Mario, Yoshi, Luigi, and Wario – and all control noticeably differently. Players begin
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Next Level Gaming
Who would have thought you would be playing a portable version of this game with better graphics, more levels, more characters, wireless gaming and new bonus games. Nintendo took a great game and added more greatness to it.
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Gaming Horizon
In August of 1996, gamers were treated to one of the greatest games in videogame history - Super Mario 64 on the Nintendo 64 console. Millions upon millions of copies were sold and the game offered up a vast amount of gameplay time, jaw-dropping visuals,
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Lawrence
Instead of starting out as Mario, you actually start out as his dino pal Yoshi. Like in past games, Yoshi has a double floating jump and can eat enemies. This changes the dynamic of the game right off the bat. In the first level, you’ll notice there
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Game Vortex
When playing Luigi’s mini-games, you’ll see the green-clad plumber in a black-jack dealer’s costume. The 3D model is outstanding and seems to be something that you would find in a console cut-scene. Another case of this sharper than average style
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N-Insanity
Control worries aside, I found tons to enjoy from the many mini games available to even the weak multiplayer mode.
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Nintendojo
With a huge adventure that will take dozens of hours to complete, along with 36 different mini-games and single-card multiplayer, Super Mario 64 DS is easily the best title on the Nintendo DS right now.
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DS Advanced
Super Mario 64 was a launch title for the Nintendo 64 and it completely revolutionized 3D gaming when it was released. With rock solid gameplay and flawless level design, Mario 64 sold like crazy and set a new standard in the video game industry in terms
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NZGamer
Super Mario 64 DS follows Mario's quest to save the kidnapped Princess Toadstool from the conniving claws of Bowser. Through a myriad of levels, you'll pursue golden stars that enable you to unlock doors and battle Bowser. Using Mario's unique platform
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Frag Land
An alternative approach is the Dual-Hand mode. Here you move your character, zoom and rotate the camera with the touchscreen and use X for jumping, Y for centering the camera, A for attack and B for duck. On the left side this button configuration is
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DS-x2
Discovering one of the many rabbits, which pop up randomly, will give you access to a mini-game. These are undoubtedly one of the highlights of the whole package allowing you to fully utilise your stylus in a variety of different ways. There are over two
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Nintendophiles
mostly to compensate for the changes that took place during the upgrade, and they all sound just as sweet as the music. A real treat for the ears. Overall Comments: A lot of you probably don't even need to be told this, but Super Mario 64 DS is
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N-Europe
The graphics are much better than the original game though. Remember how blocky everything was? Everything is now much crisper, much smoother and much more refined – but then again, we expect that after 8 years of progress, don’t we? Though the
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NintendoWorldReport
Everyone else should be reading this review to find out how Super Mario 64 DS serves as a flagship launch title for Nintendo’s fledgling handheld, or whether it adds anything of worth to the original game. That’s a “yes” on both accounts,
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Games are Fun
Few would argue the point that Super Mario 64 did not revolutionize video games back when it was originally released; it was the one game that, more than any other game before or after it, single-handedly brought our industry into the third dimension
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GameCube Europe
GotNext
Taking advantage of the DS capabilities, players can opt to use the stylus or the thumb-strap. It felt a bit awkward using the thumb strap, so I am inclined to stick to playing with the stylus or d-pad exclusively. You can also use the d-pad, but you'll
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Eurogamer
Even pointlessly simple card matching games like Luigi's "Pair-A-Gone" and "Memory Match" had us playing relentlessly, whiling away Tube journeys and whiling away stolen moments at all manner of the day and night.
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GameCell UK
So Nintendo have ported the game to their new handheld, DS. It’s a very good port too, in places looking better than the original game did. It’s lost its blurry nature that was so common on the Nintendo 64, and is now very sharp indeed. As a result,
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Gamers Europe
Even today it's an absolutely essential gaming experience.
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WHAM! Gaming
up your free time in ways you just cant imagine. It honestly feels like you have an entire game of Wario Ware (Gamecube title), included in Mario 64 DS as well. Without a doubt Super Mario 64 DS is a great update to one of the most critically acclaimed t
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eToychest
The developers at NCL have done a lot with the original game to give players a considerable amount of new content to keep the experience of playing a title that originated back in 1996 still feeling fresh and fun.
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Team Fremont
There are many new features in Super Mario 64:DS from the outset. The most obvious is that you now start the game in control of Yoshi who must try and locate Mario, Luigi and Wario who apparently are lost in the castle. Yoshi controls nicely and as with
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GameZone
I had a dream last night. During the dream I went and purchased a used Nintendo 64 game console and a copy of Super Mario 64. Before wrapping up my order, the guy behind the counter asked, "Would you like your order
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IGN
Super Mario franchise made the ambitious leap into the world of 3D on the Nintendo 64. Along with introducing new game mechanics for the brand-new Mario outing, Nintendo had several goals with the release of Super Mario 64. Naturally it was a way to show
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Da GameBoyz
Control issues aside, the look and overall feel of this game is very solid.
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Nintendo Spin
The concept of this game is very simple: the princess has been kidnapped and it's up to Mario to save her. You walk around a castle, jump into paintings which are levels and have to find stars in order to advance and beat Bowser. Storywise there's
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MobileTechReview
Aside from just the then stunning eye candy, there were many gameplay and control innovations that have been rarely duplicated. Mario, traditionally known for being rather slow but not lacking in neat tricks, was faster and more agile than ever. Now
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Game Revolution
It’s a little odd looking so far back into Nintendo's past as we invest in its future, and you can’t help but feel a sense of déjà vu while traipsing through what is essentially a port. That's not exactly riveting for a launch title.
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Club Skill
Playing as Yoshi is a lot more fun than the traditional Mario style, as he can do his own unique special moves like the flutter kick and the ability to swallow enemies and turn them into eggs. Yoshi can use different caps to turn into the various
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Armchair Empire
May not be as groundbreaking as the original Super Mario 64 but as a launch title and a full-featured game you absolutely get your money’s worth.
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Gamer's Hell
that a coop mode planned for some single player maps but in the final version there is no trace of this mode. Too bad, might have been interesting.Conclusion One of the best 3D platformers ever created for the Nintendo 64 is available on a handheld for th
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Ferrago
It's just a shame that time and time again it's the controls that you'll be telling your mates about as much as the game itself.
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Cubed3
The word ‘port’ doesn’t really apply to this game, in fact it is really a little bit mean. This is a full on remake, and whilst the core of the game remains the same, Nintendo have moulded new ideas and features on to make one glorious lump of DS
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Worth Playing
The 3D graphics are amazing in comparison to the flat sprites from earlier systems.
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GameSpot
Bad Control isn't as tight as the original Sound occasionally a little tinny. var emblemTogglers = function() { $
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