Super Mario 64

Super Mario 64 launched alongside the N64 and rewrote the rules for how a platformer could move a character through space — analog-stick control instead of a d-pad, a camera that trails Mario instead of a fixed screen, and a moveset built around momentum: long jumps, backflips, wall kicks, and a ground pound that all chain together once you learn the timing.

Peach's Castle acts as the hub world, with paintings on its walls serving as portals into fifteen self-contained courses, each hiding up to seven Power Stars tied to specific challenges — race a rival, collect eight red coins, beat a boss, or just find a star tucked somewhere off the obvious path. Bowser fights bookend the adventure at three points, each one raising the stakes as more of the castle unlocks.

This page hosts the verified Super Mario 64 ROM, built for Delta Emulator on iPhone — load it directly with no BIOS file or extra setup required.