I am 11 years old so my dad is typing this in for me.

This game is pretty cool - not my favorite, but it is still pretty good.

I like the 3 dimensional graphics. I think it is the 2nd or 3rd best Mario game in the world.

Sam D.

I bought this game because my cousin bought and it looked like a lot of fun!And it is!The game starts out easy but get harder as you go from level to level.Read the directions! It'll help a lot!!! This is really fun any one will love it!!!

Mario 64 may still be one of the greatest third-person adventures on any game system - more than a decade after it was released. That said, Super Mario 64 DS didn't disappoint me, an owner of the original game. It's amazing that all that technology, that was considered cutting-edge in 1996, can be crammed onto the hand-held DS. But it is, and even features several improvements, like being able to play as several different Mario characters with unique abilities. The levels have been redone to accommodate for those abilities, and several new levels have even been added.

The only gripe I have is that a game that was designed to be played with analog control doesn't always work so well with the DS's D-Pad. The control isn't always tight - and the DS version is noticeably not nearly as responsive as the original game. There are a few cheap deaths, especially for people over the age of 12 with adult-sized fingers. But, all in all, that can be overlooked as this is probably one of the best games currently available for the DS, particularly in the platforming genre.

Not only was Super Mario 64 a lengthy game, but it offered lots of entertainment. I was glad to hear that the original was brought onto the Nintendo DS, just the direct port was good enough for me. But not only did they port it, but they added new stars, levels ( paintings ), and characters as well which seems to be a huge plus. Like I said, I would have been happy to just have the original game itself, but they added to it as well, and its even longer than it once was. Good deal.

My whole family loves Super Mario Bro. for the DS so we bought this. VERY disappointing. Nothing like super Mario very hard to play and figure out. Never play it waste of money

* Jump back to 199* and relive childhood.
* Great control and graphics.
* Extremely challenging and beyond any other Mario game.
* Not for pre-schoolers for difficulty.

I GOT THIS GAME ON CHRISTMAS 2005. THIS GAME HAS 150 STARS INSTEAD OF
THE OLD VERSION WHICH HAD 120 STARS AND THIS TIME INSTEAD OF PLAYING
AS ONLY MARIO YOU CAN PLAY AS MARIO,LUIGI,WARIO,AND YOSHI.THIS GAME IS
AMAZING

I originally bought this game with my Nintendo 64 in (I think) 1996. I think the last time I played with it was 1999. My son is 4 years old and he saw the box in a closet so my wife hooked it up for him. We figured he would run around with Mario and have some fun. Did he ever. the kid was collecting stars and having a blast!

We are moving to Texas this summer and we decided to get him a Nintendo DS for the long car ride. He has had this game for 3 or 4 weeks and just collected star # 99.

The greatest thing about this game is there are more characters. You start out as Yoshi and as you collect stars and keys you can release Mario, Luigi and Wario from the doors Bowzer locked them behind.

Some of the courses and stars within are exactly the same as the original, but there are new ones as well.

This is a great improvement on a classic!!!!

If you have played it before on the N64, and haven't played in awhile, get this. It is the same story with a twist. You can now choose from four characters.
You start with Yoshi
then you rescue Mario
then Luigi
then Wario
Each character has their own unique abilities and that helps contribute to making this game last. You can now strategize how you will handle each level. Each character (except Yoshi) now picks up one of the old Red Box abilities from SM64.

Mario gets the wings

Luigi can walk through certain walls and doesn't take damage.(Blue Box from SM64)

Wario gets the metal body.(Green Box from SM64)

Plus there are an extra 30 Stars, and the graphics are twice as good.
They should have called it Super Mario 128 DS...
but that doesn't roll off the tongue well.

I love all things Mario. This was very classic in the way of the old games, but modern.

Mario was a presnt for my Grandson in America, and he is delighted with it. It is good to know that whilst I am in the UK and he is in the USA, I can still send him gifts in the knowledge that they will arrive OK. Thank you.

This game would probably be better than the N64 version if the controls were a little easier to use. The game has side quests and new characters to play as. My only complaint is that it is hard to control the character at times because the DS doesn't have a joystick. It's definitely worth purchasing though.

I bought Super Mario Brothers and have enjoyed it a lot. It was my son who said that Mario Brothers 64 would play more like the original (and he was right). Now I have both versions and am enjoying Super Mario Brothers on my DS twice as much.

I have Super Mario 64 on my Nintendo 64 and I bought this thinking it would be different. Nope, the whole thing is exactly the same! I would not recommend if you own the other version

Unlock mario (must have 8 power stars) go to prinsees peaches's room enter the stars in the eight door jump in the pitchure of mario and defet the goombas unlock luigi (must unlock Red! boxes) buch the big boo in the courtyard go to the haunted house go to the bookshelf inflat mario as ballon with a power flower to room above. jump into the luigi painting and defet king boo unlock wario (must have 30 power stars and defet bowser for second time)Play as luigi go to the thrid floor then go to the door on the right get a power flower to turn invisble jump through mirror jump through wario panting defet chef chilly

I've been a big mario fan since the beginning, but I took a long hiatus between the original Nintendo and the Nintendo DS, so I missed this game the first time around on the N64. The biggest difference between this game and the ones I've played in the past is the camera angles--I'm used to 2D versions, and the 3D sort of throw you off if you're not used to it. It's still loads of fun, though!

Pros: Fun, you don't finish it too fast, it's nice to be able to play as multiple characters at different points in the game, and the mini games are a nice addition (though if you've played The New Super Mario Bros. for the DS, you'll notice that many of them are the same ones).

Cons: The clever camera angles they devised to show off the capabilities of the N64 are sometimes a little quirky, making it so you can't see what you need to, or sometimes even making it hard to walk in a straight line. The controls are also a bit confusing, sometimes requiring you to remember confusing button sequences to complete a move. Definitely not intuitive, but I guess they designed it for the N64 controller so they had to get creative to make it work at all.

Overall, it took some getting used to, but it's still lots of fun! I don't regret buying it.

This game is really awesome! It comes with some mini-games that use the touch screen that keep me and my son very entertained! This game is a must-buy for any DS owner! Controlling Yoshi can be a bit tough at times, but you can always be mario.

Very well done and a classic according to my now 14 year old nephew who said this is the game I need to get for the DS. He has had the DS for 5 years and this is one of his favorite all time games.

Lots of fun and additional features! My son is 8 yrs old and finds the game very entertaining...

A lot of the games bore my 11 year old daughter. She loves this one. It's the only game she wanted for Christmas and she plays it all the time. My 11 year old nephew begged his mom for it after he saw it. As for me, the mom, I don't get the whole DS thing :)

Each level you pass opens more levels to play. I definitely recommend to those who enjoy adventure games.

My brother bought the original Super Mario 64 for the N64 nearly ten years ago and the both of us played the heck out of it. IT'S one of the best platform games out there, including both 2D and 3D. As for this port, for the most part it's a faithful translation of the original while at the same time expanding it. Not only do we have the original game here, but Nintendo decided to expand it by adding thirty more stars for gamers to collect (150 over the original 120). Also, there are more secret levels in the game and now you can play not only as Mario, but as Luigi, Wario, and Yoshi. Finally, there are many mini-games using the touchscreen which are highly addictive. Graphic wise, it's better than the original. Control wise on the other hand it isn't quite as good as the original. The thing isn't so much the game's fault as it is the lack of an analogue stick on the DS. For the most part it isn't too bad, but can be somewhat frustrating, especially in the boss battles. Also, you now have to press a button to run, unlike the original where you automatically ran as gained speed using the analogue stick. These are just small complaints and shouldn't stop gamers to pick this excellent game up, rather they never played the original or are veterans.

Got this as a christmas present and got to play it a while myself. Enjoyable Mario experience as always with any Mario game. Plenty to explore and unlock.

this rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!times 1oo. some of the levels are rily short, but so what? you feel pritty good each time you get a
star,and the first and second bowser are easy, but the 3rd one is just HARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and hoo nows how hard the last and 4th one is! if you ask me, this game rocks!
"pss luigi is my favorate in this game"

Super mario ds, is just like the old nintendo version, but even better! I myself never had a nintendo 64, but when the ds came out I had to get one. One of my first games was this one, and it's definately worth the cost. It's fun and challenging at the same time, and even if you beat the game (good luck) there is still so much to do in the game. The mini games in it are ok. My favorite would have to be the luigi casino games. Buy this game! If your'e a mario fan, you'll love this.

This game is even better than the original. The graphics are great for a Nintendo DS game. I've had this game for about a year and a half now, and I'm still not tired of it. I've already finished it, but it's fun to play over and over again. I love how you can play as Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Yoshi. Instead of having 120 stars to collect, you now have 150 to collect. Mario 64 DS also has minigames!! Running through the painting worlds is so much fun!!! Nintendo really went the extra mile to make this game better than the original. This game is not too easy and not too hard. Every gamer out there will find a way to enjoy this incredible game. A NINTENDO DS MUST HAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm new to the whole Nintendo DS and Mario game scene. I have a GBA but was never really good at most of the games.

The one problem I've been having and the reason I entered 4 stars for how much fun it is....was because of trying to use the stylus for moving the characters around. I know you don't "have" to use it but I did try and it just didn't work so well for me, granted in some of the sections I had a hard time figuring out how to move them at ALL but I'm sure it's just me and I'm not coordinated enough. I've also gotten stuck on a couple areas where I can't figure out how to make it do what I want it to do. I know it says you can 'play as' all of the characters....but I'm still working on that part. I know what I need to do but not how to do it. :)

Otherwise - it's going to keep me occupied for a while.

I had waiting to buy this game for a long time, thinking that it was going to be so great. Well I received it for my birthday and was very disappointed. This is not fun, gets boring very quickly, and is SO hard to control. I don't know what Nintendo was thinking bringing this to the DS because it is almost impossible to control your character's movements. The touch screen is very hard to use for this and the control pad is almost just as bad. I got the 3rd area and was already both bored and frustrated with the game. Because of the horrible controls, you will fall off cliffs and ledges many, many times. Plus all you do in the game is go through ridiculous battles with enemies just to collect stars. The only things I even like about this game are the mini games. The mini games are actually pretty good but they're not worth buying the game for. And the graphics are pretty good as well. But honestly unless you're willing to deal with the difficult controls and want to see what the mini games are, then I would not recommend buying this game.

This game has a lot to do, its really fun and I really enjoy playing it. You can even play mini games and do multi player mode. This is the greatest game in the world!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have never played the original Super Mario 64. But I can already tell that the DS version beats it down. SM64 DS starts out with Mario, Luigi, and Wario dashing to Peach's castle for cake. Once they are gone for several hours, Yoshi ventures out to find Mario and Company [I won't spoil the entire story]. The Visuals are are very clear and detailed. You'll be able to see the rocky brick walls of the castle or smooth surface of a bomb-omb. As for the sound, it's just perfect-all said. During The game you'll soon be able to use Mario, Luigi, and Wario along with Yoshi! They all get cool, unique powerups. Mario inflates like a balloon and floats around with his' [It's my favorite one]. The worlds you enter seem a tad boring at first. But it's get more exciting the more you progress. SM64 DS is pretty long, about two months worth of gameplay. My advice, buy it! It 's one of the best games on the DS!

I remember playing this game on N64 the moment it came out.

Great memories.

Graphics:
8/10
Better than they were 10 years ago.
Still the average DS graphics though.

Sound:
10/10
I love the music. Everything is different.

Controls:
10/10
Stylus or buttons; your choice

Mini-Games:
6/10
75% of them are the same as the New SM Bros

Multiplayer:
1/10
You have to find stars in a short span.
Fun for 5 seconds.

Playability:
Moderate

Once you beat the game, there really isn't anything to do but catch rabbits.

Mini games get boring as well.

Overall:
8.5/10
Great way to relive the past in a vamped up game.

My recommendation:
Buy only one of the Mario games. You'll thank me in the end.

Reviewed for Big Boss Games by: Eschneider6

Super Mario 64 DS for the Nintendo DS is a remake of the old N64 Super Mario 64 game with some new changes.

One of the new things is you can control Mario with the touch screen or the control pad. Second, is that you can play as Mario, Luigi, Wario or Yoshi. Third, is you can open up a plethora of great mini games by catching rabbits, some of which are more fun than the main game and give you hours of enjoyment.

The main game is the same as the N64 version, however the graphics and control are a bit better on the DS. This is a great game to have for the DS. Some of the mini games especially show off the power of DS. I recommend this game for your Nintendo DS library, as it gives you your Mario fix until the new Mario Bros. game comes out.

My Review Score for this game is = 8.0
(Score 1 is throw it out, 10 is a must buy)

This first thing that you'll notice about M64DS, is that the graphics are amazingly close to what we saw when the 64 first delivered this title. And the best part is that that's not the only surprise! For starters, gamers who were dissapointed by Yoshis "hi look at my shiny 3d model" bit in the first outing of this title are at last satisfied by the ability to play the green giggle machine in full 3D, with of course his famous tongue and egg throwing abilities.
The game also brings in Wario and Luigi, and cleverly redistributes the function of Marios hats from the first M64 into these two characters, Wario becoming metal and Luigi becoming invisible when collecting the Power Flower. Mario retains the flight cap.
The game also offers some new levels and challenges tailored to the new heores, such as the first bob-omb fight, in which Yoshis eat and spit ability must be used to defeat the big bob-omb.
All in all, the game is well executed, it retains all of the charms and excellent gameplay that first captured the hearts of gamers who were at the time tentatively stepping into the realm of 3D platforming, and manages to also innovate in its own right, giving us the chance to play in 3D characters we have always wanted to play with, and provicing a new slew of puzzles and challenges to solve.
A multiplayer is also integrated here, and provides of rmanic fun. The mini games are similar to those seen in the New Super Mario Bros. but offer a greater variety, and also the clever tactic of chasing down those nimble rabbits in order to unlock new games.
Take it from me, a trans-atlantic flight was made much easier on me thanks to this free spirited retro classic.

Nintendo has done a great thing in porting Super Mario 64 to the Nintendo DS. Mario 64 was a classic game, and in bringing it to the handheld Nintendo has not only added to the original game but has given a whole new generation of gamers the chance to experience this excellent game. The game doesn't translate to the DS perfectly, however, with the control system being a significant drawback.

Audience: Some remakes of games are nostalgia trips and appeal only to people who enjoyed the original game. This is NOT the case with Mario 64. Fans of the original will of course be happy to see the game again, but the game is still fresh enough to be enjoyed by anyone.

Graphics: Excellent. The graphics on the original N64 were great but somewhat primitive 3D (the game represented one of Nintendo's earliest attempts at a 3D world) caused some glitches. Mario 64 DS, on the other hand, is smooth and seems to be glitch free.

Gameplay: The original Super Mario 64 had a total of 120 stars available. It wasn't necessary to get them all to beat the game, but having that many provided a lot of replay value to the console version. Mario 64 DS has expanded that value even more, adding another 30 stars (total 150 now!). In addition, the game allows you to play not only as Mario but also as Yoshi, Luigi, and Wario, each with unique moves and attributes you'll find useful throughout the game.

Super Mario 64 also includes several mildly amusing minigames and some multiplayer options, allowing 2 people to play together using only 1 copy of the game.

Control: This is the only major complaint I have with the game. The N64 controllers had an analog joystick which was used by Mario 64 for movement. It controlled not only Mario's movement but also his movement speed, and the adapted control system for the DS leaves much to be desired. The first obvious shortfall is a lack of an analog joystick--you wouldn't think it would make that much difference, but the directional pad on the DS feels awkward and stiff for anyone used to the N64 controls. Because the analog control also controlled Mario's speed in the original, the DS version now requires you to hold down a button if you want your character to run. Considering you'll be running over 90% of the time this gets very annoying.

These control issues may not seem like a real threat to gameplay but, believe me, they are. People who remember playing the original Mario 64 may feel, as I did, that Mario's movement is very limited in this version. It's not enough to turn me off of what is otherwise a very good game, of course, but it was enough to deter me from buying this new version, preferring to borrow it (for the new content) instead and just keep my old version on the Nintendo 64.

Challenge: Obtaining enough stars to defeat Bowser and rescue the Princess is not overly difficult but is, nonetheless, a challenge. Getting all 150 available stars, however, is a different story. Some of the stars are incredibly difficult to get and should provide a great challenge for people who found the game too easy.

Overall this is a great game, and still one of my favorites of all time. The controls are a pain but may not be an issue for anyone who didn't play the old one as much as I did, and when it comes right down to it the ability to have this game on the go will probably outweigh the inconvenience of hooking up the old N64 for most people.

I still own and play the N64 version of this game. I can't tell you how impressed I was that they put a new spin on this game and added lots of different stuff but still are in the same path with it. This game is very fun!