After collecting them all, the Power Star will appear in the Star Sphere near the player's starting position. There is only one Power Star to collect in this area, in which the player must collect the five Silver Stars scattered around the level while avoiding the enemies and obstacles. Like Sunshine Isles, there are yellow boxes with feathers which any character can use. Other enemies include Goombas and Bob-ombs In multiplayer mode, all the enemies were removed, except the black rolling balls (which only Wario can destroy). On the bottom floor, there are also rolling balls that look similar to Big Steelies. The level consists of two main floors, the bottom of which is patrolled mainly by Heave-Hos and a Chuckya. As Yoshi cannot destroy Brick Blocks, either Mario, Luigi, or Wario must enter instead. The entrance to the level is located in the courtyard of Peach's Castle, underneath three Brick Blocks, with the Boos. Note that in the main adventure, the level was referred to as The Secret of Battle Fort. Super Mario 64 DS is on sale now.Battle Fort is an extra level and a multiplayer that was added exclusively to Super Mario 64 DS. Not perhaps as revolutionary as it was ten years ago, nevertheless this is a welcome return. But given a little time to get used to it, you should find a gentle use of the stylus produces the required results and before too long you'll be tip-toeing, running and somersaulting with the best of them.Īnd with so much to do and explore - there's dozens of hours of game in the main section, let alone all the mini-games - Super Mario 64 DS shines through. The d-pad method is clunky to the point of uselessness and, at least initially, the touchscreen controls are just as bad. The only real let-down is the control system. Graphically, the game's nice and colourful, as is the music with some catchy tunes and good sound effects to draw you in to the Mario universe.
It's not detailed, but does show the location of any stars ready for collection. The dual screen set-up isn't that well used however as the lower screen just shows a map. In terms of other DS features, there's a four player multiplayer mode which you can play with only one game card. Each has a key to unlock a mini-game, which utilises the DS' touchscreen in a range of strange, fun and ridiculous experiences. Available in the adventure mode, these are accessed by capturing the bunny rabbits that hop around the castle. Collect enough of these - there's 150 in total - and you can unlock doors to deeper areas of the castle.Īnd adding more playability to an already big game are the extra mini-games. Of course, the prize for achieving each goal is that old Nintendo favourite, a golden star. The variety and excellent level design keeps things fun and exploring the same areas again is rarely tiresome. Some goals require the specific abilities of certain characters meaning you'll have to revisit the levels once you've unlocked the playable versions of Mario, Luigi and Wario. These can range from simply reaching the end of a complicated platform system to collecting a specified amount of red coins from around the environment.
Time for an adventure!Īs you explore the castle, you'll discover the pictures that act as portals to the different game levels, each of which contain a number of goals. Asleep atop Princess Peach's castle, Yoshi doesn't see Mario and the team enter the castle and awakes to find everything too quiet. And collecting power flowers gives each character even better skills such as invisibility, fire breath and the ability to float.Īlso, underlining this isn't a straight port, you begin the game as Yoshi the dragon. Other Nintendo favourites with their special abilities - Luigi has his high jump, while Yoshi can trap enemies in eggs and Wario can smash big blocks - are on hand too. But if Mario is the main face of the game - well it's his name in the title - at least he's got some friends to help him out this time. Princess Peach must be saved from the clutches of evil (again!). Categories Categories: Games Nintendo DS games Mario games Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Super Mario 64 DS is a game for the Nintendo DS. Well, for one thing, the basic plot hasn't changed much. Super Mario 64 DS is a game for the Nintendo DS. Appearing on every games machine the company has created, he's got onto DS right at the start with Super Mario 64 DS, which as its name suggests, is a remake of the classic N64 Super Mario game.īut that was then and this is now, and on two screens which includes a stylus and touchscreen combo, how do the revolutionary game ideas of 1996 work in 2005? Considering plumbers (Italian or any other nationality) are hardly renowned for their time-keeping and consistency, it's strange Mario continues to be one of Nintendo's main mascots.