75
I'm honestly pretty underwhelmed...Mario 64 DS is a poorly-conceived port of an otherwise good game.
80
You can never get enough of a classic. Super Mario 64 is essentially here with enough DS goodies to make a compelling dual-screen package.
89
The fix, a touch-screen Analog Stick emulator, is a good idea that's entirely functional...if just a little flawed due to the lack of physical restraints.
9
Yo soy bastante anti a los juegos viejos, pero como puede ser un juego del 96 tan bueno? Nono en serio ósea no puede ser tan bueno y divertido. Me parece bastante pesado llegando al final y también cuando no paras de morir, pero lo demás muy bueno. Cada mundo tiene su propia personalidad y las mecánicas son muy buenas. La banda sonora es buenísima y se complementa re bien dependiendo el mundo. Me imagino un pendejo de la época flipando en colores con este juego, juegazo de manual tio.
7
The lack of an analouge stick is unfortunate but the new content offered is fun and even two messy control scheme can't hold Super Mario 64 too far down
10
to say this is the remake of the original Super Mario 64 but to say it's on DS version this DS version has a different twist to this one basically you've got the help of Mario Luigi and Wario to assist you but apparently borrow all the characters I mentioned have all been locked behind doors so who'd you think you're playing as you guessed it you are playing as Yoshi Yoshi has to say our heroes in this version of 64 Mario can you help him Save the Day go look all
Super Mario 64
DS
Released On:
Nov 20, 2004
Metascore
Generally Favorable
85
User score
Generally Favorable
8.4
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I can't tell you how impressed I am with the quality of sound, not only that this game produces but from the DS itself. It rivals anything your television can put out and it even has a surround sound option.
91
With 30 extra stars to collect, a few new levels thrown in, unique power-ups and characters, addictive mini-games, and even a multiplayer battle mode, the game truly delivers a great experience for Nintendo’s new handheld.
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Generally Favorable
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Mar 6, 2026
10
to say this is the remake of the original Super Mario 64 but to say it's on DS version this DS version has a different twist to this one basically you've got the help of Mario Luigi and Wario to assist you but apparently borrow all the characters I mentioned have all been locked behind doors so who'd you think you're playing as you guessed it you are playing as Yoshi Yoshi has to say our heroes in this version of 64 Mario can you help him Save the Day go look all
Sep 27, 2025
10
Es un juegaso, SI tuviera "pn" se lo chuparía, es UN remake exelso y UN JUEGO de los de verdad, no puro pinche mundo abierto con Pura mision vacía y sin personalidad. Juegos insipido como los de Play Station actual, puro remaster.
89
The main adventure will keep you busy for dozens of hours, but the mini-games and Vs. mode are nice extra treats as well.
85
Within the adventure mode the stylus control is a somewhat weak idea that shifts the learning curve upwards steeply, making a very accessible game a great deal less so. If you stick to digital control - and it's not that precise a game, to be honest - then you'll find Mario 64 DS to be a great title.
80
For those of you who never got the privilege of playing the original, or want to relive those fond memories, the game is a good purchase for you!
80
Unfortunately, this game still isn't as good as Super Mario 64 due to the fact that there is no substitute for the controller built around that classic. It is the best game Nintendo DS has to offer, though, and hints at the possibilities for the future of the system.
70
Just keep in mind that your enjoyment of this cart will be in direct proportion to how easily you adapt to the less than stellar control scheme. With analog control built into the DS, this game would have been off the charts, but as it is I think a lot of people who played the original will be shocked to discover just how different it feels.
Sep 22, 2025
10
A childhood classic, finished it i think last year? I had much fun and I love how it differentiates from the OG with the new charachter additions and minigames. A basic yet timeless story and just an iconic game overall. Needless to say the camera is clanky, but it's very much doable and I still loved the game regardless
Mar 8, 2026
7
The lack of an analouge stick is unfortunate but the new content offered is fun and even two messy control scheme can't hold Super Mario 64 too far down
Jan 4, 2025
7
It’s so weird that the 3rd 3D Mario was a remake of 64 for the DS. Especially because there’s not much else to say about it. It sure is a DS remake of one of the greatest games of all time. It’s pretty cool. They did make a lot of changes, adding 30 stars and some levels to the game, but the big “gimmick” being that of 4 playable characters is a novelty that wears of very fast once you realize that you need to go back to the same room every time you want to switch and that Wario’s slow fatass can’t do **** to save it’s life. The biggest problem is how much more restrictive the game feels because of the character requirement, in contrast to the freedom of the original. And finally, the controls are bad. Who would have thought that Super Mario 64 wouldn’t have worked too well as a DS remake. If anything, i’m glad that they waited for the 3DS to make the Zelda OoT and MM remakes. Butt! But it’s stil 64! It’s still a masterpiece! Right? I dunno. It’s a good game.
May 3, 2022
4
I don't know the good things in this game. It really didn't do much. The controls are much worse, and while they added new stars, they also removed some. Was it really that hard to keep both in? They did improve the textures, but not the graphics. In fact, they made the graphics worse because I can see pixels everywhere I walk. I wish they improved the boss fight, or the open-world mechanic, or anything that could make the game better. Although characters have special advantages, why is Mario used for everything. You need him for the boss, to wall jump, to race Koopa and everything else. This game needs to be improved for the next remake of Super Mario 64 (and no Super Mario 3D All-Stars doesn't count they added nothing)
Jul 11, 2018
4
I got this game for my birthday, and was quite disappointed. Terrible controls, numerous issues with collision detection. However, the character designs are much better, and the minigames are alright. But it doesn't matter because the game ****. 4/10
SummarySuper Mario 64, the genre-defining Nintendo 64 classic, arrives on the Nintendo DS with all-new features that take full advantage of the new portable system's dual screens, touch screen and wireless multiplayer capability. Play as Mario, Yoshi, Luigi and even Wario. You'll need to use each one's unique abilities to find 150 Power Stars h... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
