Super Mario 64
“As someone who regularly revisits it, I truly, deeply believe that Super Mario 64 remains the best 3D platformer ever created.
What really makes it stand out against later (prettier, more technically refined) titles like Galaxy is that very roughness which gives it a much more sandboxy/improvisational feel. Whether it’s exploiting jump mechanics to climb ramps, or chucking a baby penguin off a ledge, 64 really makes you feel like you’re in a virtual playground.
That spark is missing from the later titles, even if they’re also masterpieces in their own right.” – Darkhawk
“Objectively, I would vote Mario Galaxy 2 or Mario Odyssey. Best given the state of gaming at release goes to Mario 64 hands down.” – Closeout
