Super Mario 64 DS

Super Mario 64 DS rebuilds the N64's landmark 3D platformer around Yoshi as the starting character, unlocking Mario, Luigi, and Wario as you rescue them through the castle's paintings — each with unique moves, from Luigi's high jump and slow-fall to Wario's brute strength for pushing heavy blocks other characters can't budge. It's not a straight port: the total star count jumps from 120 to 150, with new stages, remixed challenges, and character-specific stars layered onto the original's course list.

Touch-screen minigames scattered around the hub castle add a whole side layer absent from the original — card-matching, marble mazes, and dozens of collectible minigames unlocked by catching rabbits through the castle grounds. The camera and control scheme were rebuilt for the DS's smaller analog nub, trading some of the N64 original's precision for accessibility, which remains the most debated change among longtime fans.

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