It didn’t just revolutionize a franchise – it reshaped the entire video game industry, much like Super Mario Bros. had done more than a decade earlier. Just
as the 1985 NES classic defined the blueprint for side-scrolling platformers, Super Mario 64 established the foundation for 3D game design. Before Mario’s leap into 3D, few developers had figured out how to build a fully realized world that was both intuitive and fun to explore. With its dynamic (if imperfect) camera, smooth analog control, and innovative level design, Super Mario 64 became the model for modern 3D gameplay. Its influence extends beyond later Mario titles to virtually every 3D platformer – and even genres far…
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