Super Mario 64 - More Than a Game

Super Mario 64 is more than a game in the modern day. This videos examines the game's legacy through its outstanding gameplay, speedrunning, content creation, and obsession over the little secrets we once dreamt were real.
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Special thanks to my Dad for allowing me to record him playing Super Mario 64 for the first time. Also, special thanks to my brother for helping me film shots of the controllers.
Speedrunners I featured in this video:
Simply / simply
Cheese / cheese
Liam / liam
GreenSuigi / greensuigi
KANNO / kanno
Siglemic (inactive… but I miss the runs) / siglemic
Xiah / @xiah7s
Check out Super Mario 64 Beta Archive here: / supermario64betaarchive
Check out sm64romhacks.com/
Featuring music by
• desert sand feels warm... desert sand feels warm at night - 新世界の弟子たち (New World Disciples)
• Wet-Dry World 1995/07/... Wet Dry World 1995/07/29 build by Jim Nopedie
• Dire Dire Docks But yo... Dire, Dire Docks but it’s underwater.
• Scatman John: Scatman'... Scatman’s World 8-Bit by Xiotrion
HUGE list of sources for this video: pastebin.com/1JBmzbhQ
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:37 Development
13:49 The Game
39:05 Speedrunning
52:41 How the Game Has Aged
1:12:29 Beyond the Castle Walls
1:21:22 Enduring Mysteries and L is Real
1:39:03 Every copy of Super Mario 64 is personalized
1:48:01 Conclusion
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