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Super Mario 64 DS (JP) (often known as SM64DS) is a platformer and adventure game in the Mario series developed by Nintendo EAD 4 and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS.
The game is an enhanced remake of the original 1996 Nintendo 64 game, Super Mario 64 and a launch title for the Nintendo DS. It is the first Mario game to be released on the Nintendo DS and was also released the same day as the original Nintendo DS.
Unlike in the original game, this version features a Touch Screen control, a wireless multiplayer in which up to 4 players can play locally, (though this cannot be done on the Wii U and Virtual Console, except for the single-player training) and mini-games. Most notably, the dialogue has quite much changed and Mario is not the only playable character (nor he is available from the start), but Luigi, Yoshi, and Wario join the adventure too.
Characters
To have more of a chance of beating the game, the player needs to find the three plumbers who were flung behind the doors behind by Bowser:
| Name | Description | Unlock | Stats | |||
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| Yoshi
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Yoshi is the first and default playable character since Yoshi gets informed by one of the Lakitu Bros. that Mario and the rest of the gang haven't returned after awhile in the castle and goes to investigate and realizes that Bowser has captured them all. Now Yoshi will have to track his friends down, and stop Bowser. Yoshi's moves include a tongue lick, flutter kick, egg throw, and others, making him the only character with a projectile attack. He is the only character that can't punch, kick, or grab enemies, and not strong enough to break bricks or defeat Boos (unless he uses a Super Mushroom). However, Yoshi has the highest jump of the four and features average speed at both running and swimming. His Flower Power is the ability to shoot fire from his mouth, which is much like the ability that Yoshi can do in Super Mario World. | Default | Power | 0/3 | ||
| Speed (run) | 2/3 | |||||
| Speed (swim) | 2/3 | |||||
| Jump | 3/3 | |||||
| Mario
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Mario is the second playable character. He's been trapped by Goomboss who is mad about Mario bossing him around in the past. Using Yoshi from the starting point in the castle, the player should go up the stairs and to the right door. The player should go straight to the next door, go through the 8-Star door and hop into Goomboss Battle. Yoshi has to fight Goomboss to rescue Mario by jumping into a hollowed tree stump at the highest point of the level. Then the player has to go back to the room with the stained glass windows with Peach on them and unlock the "M" Room to find Mario.. Mario will be able to perform attacks like the punch, Ground Pound, wall-jump, and many more. As the most balanced of the four playable characters, Mario plays very much the same way as he did in the original game with good all-round capabilities, except on speed at running. His Flower Power is the ability to puff up like a balloon and float in the air, like the P-Balloon from Super Mario World. If he pressed a P-Block, occasionally a pair of Wings will appear. If Mario gets it, he can become Wing Mario. | Defeat Goomboss in Goomboss Battle as Yoshi. | Power | 2/3 | ||
| Speed (run) | 2/3 | |||||
| Speed (swim) | 2/3 | |||||
| Jump: 2/3 | ||||||
| Luigi
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Mario's younger twin brother, Luigi is optional to find required to obtain some Power Stars, as well as Wario and has been imprisoned by King Boo. Mario will have to Big Boo's Haunt and find his way up to the third floor, near the balcony, then go into the Luigi portrait, leading to Big Boo Battle. This level is very tricky as some doors lead nowhere and back to the start. When Mario reaches there, he has defeat King Boo to collect the "L" Key, being able to save Luigi. Next to Yoshi, Luigi has the weakest attacks, but he has the best speed stats at both running and swimming and jumping capabilities of the four. Luigi's abilities include a Scuttle Jump (Which is similar to Yoshi's Flutter Kick), but not as high), the ability to run over water for a short period time, and perform a somersault. His Flower Power is the ability to turn invisible and walk through any enemies or objects, except ice, which replaces Vanish Mario from the original game. | Defeat King Boo in Big Boo Battle as Mario. | Power | 1/3 | ||
| Speed (run) | 3/3 | |||||
| Speed (swim) | 3/3 | |||||
| Jump | 3/3 | |||||
| Wario
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Wario is imprisoned by Chief Chilly, and Luigi is the only one that can save him. Once the large door right at the head of the stairs is unlocked, Luigi has to go inside, then get past another door leading to Snowman's Land. There are two Power Flowers, so the player has to use Luigi to go transparent into the mirror by the Snowman's Land wall, and he has to fight Chief Chilly for the "W" Key, which is used to open the door to find Wario. Once he does, Wario will be available to choose from as a playable character. Like Luigi, Wario is optional to find, but is needed to grab Stars that the others cannot retireve. He has the worst speed stats at both running and swimming and jumping capabilities of the four, but he is by far the strongest-being able to smash through the Black Bricks, break bigger boulders, and send enemies flying with only a single blow. In VS. Mode, Wario has the unique ability to pick up stunned opponents, spin, and throw them, just like how the player does to Bowser. He can ground-pound posts once, rather than three times and throw them as well. He moves slightly faster than Mario and Luigi when carrying large enemies and also carries them on his back. For more power, his flower Power is the ability to turn into metal to walk underwater, like Metal Mario from the original game, and is immune to enemy attacks, like Vanish Luigi. To switch back to Yoshi, just go to the door of the character that is being used once more. | Defeat Chief Chilly in Chief Chilly Challenge as Luigi. | Power | 3/3 | ||
| Speed (run) | 1/3 | |||||
| Speed (swim) | 1/3 | |||||
| Jump | 1/3 | |||||
List of changes from the original game
Though Super Mario 64 DS is a clear remake of the Nintendo 64 32-bit game, Super Mario 64, there are some components that were added to the game that the original game did not have, as well as some elements that were only seen in the first rendition which were taken out of its remake.
- Wario, Luigi, and Yoshi are now playable characters. Only Mario was playable in the original game, Yoshi made a cameo appearance on the roof after the original game was finished, but Wario and Luigi were absent in the original. There were, however, rumors that Luigiwas playable in the original, but those have since been debunked, and he was planned to appear in the original game, but was dropped out.
- Rumors of Luigi were in the original game, but now rumors of Waluigi were in this version.
- 120 stars were in the original, but now, there are 150 stars.
- The areas have been reorganized.
- The area stages have been reordered and stages have either been added or removed.
- The castle and its surroundings have had numerous changes, the small room with three Peach windows being replaced with the character room being an example.
- MIPS have been replaced with seven multicolored rabbits for each character, plus the eight shiny rabbits. Catching them will either get you the key to the castle, minigames, or a secret Power Star.
- The graphics have been updated.
- The indication of a life reduction after returning from the area is now made more apparent
- Updates accounting for the Touch Screen have been added.
- Maps of the area you are in are displayed on the touchscreen while the top screen is the main screen.
- Instructions corresponding to the new characters have been added.
- New Brick Blocks have been added. These can be destroyed by every character, except Yoshi, unless he uses a Super Mushroom.
- By default, the R button centers the camera while the L button acts as the crouch button (the L button being the closest equivalent to the Z button on the Nintendo 64 controller, similar to how the same button on the GameCube controller corresponds to Z on Virtual Console games).
- Mario does not say anything on the Nintendo screen, and says "Me! Mario!" at the title screen. In the original, on the opening screen, he would say "It's-a me! Mario!" and on the title screen, he would say "Hello!"
- The title screen has been updated to correspond with the new features of the game.
- When the DS is closed, Mario will say "Bye bye!" as the game enters sleep mode, which the Nintendo 64 version is incapable of. When the DS has been opened again, Mario will say "It's-a-me! Mario!"
- As the DS does not have analog sticks, the stylus acts as a substitute.However, with the addition of the Circle Pad in the 3DS, this is unnecessary.
- Mario does not appear in the game over screen. In the original, his head would pop up as he is saying "game over", bearing an exhausted expression. Also, the Game Over screen is set on a gray background, when, in the original, it is set on a dark red background with the words, "GAME OVER" behind Mario.
- Super Mushrooms are added.
- Yoshi and Luigi may also appear on the title screen.
- The interior in Snowman's Land completely changed.
- Bubs and Bubbas are replaced with Cheep-Cheeps and Big Berthas, respectively.
- Mario can only do floating and flying abilities whereas, in the original, he could turn into a heavy metal and be intangible as well. Each character also has additional abilities. Yoshi can breathe fire, Wario can turn into metal, and Luigi can turn invisible and be intangible.
- There are Switch Stars in the DS version. The player has to step on the star switch for a star to be in a Star Sphere, and collect in time before it disappears.
- In the original N64 version, the player is given four files to play on, but the player is given three files in this game.
- In the original N64 version, the player can allow Mario to walk or run using the analog stick, but in this version, the player uses the D-pad to allow each of the four playable characters to walk or run. However, the circle pad on the 3DS revives the classic analog stick feel.
- Thwomps appear in their original spiked design from Super Mario Bros. 3 rather than their spike-less blue appearance from the original. The players can still stand on them.
Levels
- Bob-omb Battlefield
- Whomp's Fortress
- Jolly Roger Bay
- Cool Cool Mountain
- Big Boo's Haunt
- Hazy Maze Cave
- Lethal Lava Land
- Shifting Sand Land
- Dire Dire Docks
- Snowman's Land
- Wet-Dry World
- Tall Tall Mountain
- Tiny Huge Island
- Rainbow Ride
- Bowser in the Dark World
- Bowser's Fire Sea
- Bowser in the Sky
- Sunshine Isles
- The Princess's Secret Slide
- The Secret Aquarium
- Secret Battle Fort
- ? Switch
- Secret Under the Moat
- Over the Rainbows
- Goomboss Course
- Big Boo Battle
- Chief Chilly Challenge
Missions
Note: The castle's secret stars missions are not the official names.
| Name | Name | ||
 Big Bob-omb on the Summit
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Footrace with Koopa the Quick
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Chip Off Whomp's Block
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To the Top of the Fortress
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| 5 Silver Stars!
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Big Bob-omb's Revenge
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Shoot into the Wild Blue
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Red Coins on the Floating Isle
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| Mario Wings to the Sky
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Find the 8 Red Coins
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Fall onto the Caged Island
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Blast Away the Wall
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| Behind Chain Chomp's Gate
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100 Coins
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Switch Star of the Fortress
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100 Coins
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| Plunder in the Sunken Ship
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Can the Eel Come Out to Play?
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Slip Slidin' Away
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Li'l Penguin Lost
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| Treasure of the Ocean Cave
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Blast to the Stone Pillar!
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Big Penguin Race
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Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins
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| Red Coins on the Ship Afloat
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Switch Star of the Bay
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Snowman's Lost His Head
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Mario's Super Wall Kick
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| Through the Jet Stream
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100 Coins
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Switch Star of Cool, Cool Mountain
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100 Coins
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| Go on a Ghost Hunt
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Ride Big Boo's Merry-Go-Round
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Swimming Beast in the Cavern
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Elevate for 8 Red Coins
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| The Secret of the Haunted Books
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Seek the 8 Red Coins
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Metal-Head Wario can Move!
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Navigating the Toxic Maze
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| Big Boo's Balcony
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Eye to Eye in the Secret Room
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A-Maze-Ing Emergency Exit
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Watch Out for Falling Rocks
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| Switch Star in the Basement
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100 Coins
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Underground Switch Star
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100 Coins
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| Boil the Big Bully
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Bully the Bullies
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In the Talons of the Big Bird
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Shining Atop the Pyramid
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| 8-Coin Puzzle with 15 Pieces
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Red-Hot Log Rolling
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Inside the Ancient Pyramid
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Stand Tall on the Four Pillars
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| Hot-Foot-It into the Volcano
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In the Volcano
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Tox Box Switch Star
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Pyramid Puzzle
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| Flaming Silver Stars
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100 Coins
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Free Flying for 8 Red Coins
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100 Coins
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| Board Bowser's Sub
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Chests in the Current
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Snowman's Big Head
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Chill with the Bully
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| Pole-Jumping for Red Coins
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Through the Jet Stream
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Yoshi's Ice Sculpture
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Whirl from the Freezing Pond
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| Koopa Surfin' Switch Star
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Inside the Cage
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Snowman's Silver Star
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Into the Igloo
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| The Manta Ray's Reward
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100 Coins
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Red Coins in the House
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100 Coins
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| Shocking Arrow Lifts
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Top o' the Town
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Scale the Mountain
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Mystery of the Monkey Cage
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| 5 Secrets in the Shallows & Sky
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Express Elevator—Hurry Up!!
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Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins
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Mysterious Mountainside
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| Go to Town for Red Coins
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Quick Race through Downtown
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Blast to the Lonely Mushroom
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5 Secrets of the Mountain
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| Soaked Silver Stars
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100 Coins
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Breathtaking View from the Bridge
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100 Coins
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| Pluck the Piranha Flower
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The Tip Top of the Huge Island
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Luigi in the Cage
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The Pendulum Switch Star
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| Rematch with Koopa the Quick
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Klepto the Condor
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Get a Hand
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Stomp on the Thwomp
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| Wiggler's Red Coins
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Make Wiggler Squirm
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Timed Jumps on Moving Bars
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Stop Time for Red Coins
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| Switch Star on the Island
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100 Coins
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Tick Tock Silver Stars
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100 Coins
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| Rainbow Ride | |||
| Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow
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The Big House in the Sky
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Coins Amassed in a Maze
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Swingin' in the Breeze
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| Tricky Triangles!
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow
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Switch Star of the Manor
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100 Coins
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| Castle Secret Stars | |||
| Princess' Secret Slide
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Princess' Secret Slide under 21"0
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Sunshine Isles
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The Secret Aquarium
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| Goomboss's Red Coins
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Goomboss's Switch Star
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Red Coins in the Courtyard
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Silver Stars in the Battle Fort
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| Bowser's Dark Red Coins
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Red Coins above the Tower
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King Boo's Red Coins
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Luigi's Quick Sprint
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| Red Coins Behind the Waterfall
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Balloon Trip Behind the Waterfall
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Red Coins Under the Moat
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Balloon Trip Under the Moat
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| Switch Star of the Dark world
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Toad's Star #1
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Red Coins in the Fire Sea
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Switch Star of the Fire Sea
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| The Secret of the Mirror
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Chief Chilly's Red Coins
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Metal-Head Wario Can Really Move
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Toad's Star #2
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| Toad's Star #3
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Red Coins over the Rainbow
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Secret Brick Somewhere Over the Rainbow
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Red Coins High in the Sky
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| Switch Star in the Sky
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8 Glowing Rabbits
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Mini-Games
- Minigames can be unlocked by finding every bunny with Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Yoshi (this does not include the shiny bunnies). Yoshi's bunnies are yellow, Mario's are pink, Luigi's are green, and Wario's are orange. There is also a DS Download Play game at the beginning menu just select VS, and then you can hook up with three of your friends on DS Download Play. You can also practice on your own in single player mode just press start and then it will say start practice and press yes and select any of the arenas and away you go To know where the stars and caps are. Most of these mini-games are reused in New Super Mario Bros.
| Yoshi | Mario | ||||
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| 1. Wanted! | 2. Loves Me...? | 3. Hide and Boo Seek | 1. Mario's Slides | 2. Bounce and Pounce | 3. Sort or 'Splode |
| 4. Puzzle Panel | 5. Boom Box | 6. Tox Box Shuffle | 4. Trampoline Time | 5. Shuffle Shell | 6. Bounce and Trounce |
| 7. Which Wiggler? | 8. Mix-a-Mug | 9. Puzzle Panic | 7. Connect the Characters | 8. Shell Smash | 9. Trampoline Terror |
| Luigi | Wario | ||||
| 1. Memory Match | 2. Pair-a-Gone | 3. Picture Poker | 1. Bob-omb Squad | 2. Snowball Slalom | 3. Bingo Ball |
| 4. Mushroom Roulette | 5. Mario Slot | 6. Lucky Stars | 4. Coincentration | 5. Psyche Out! | 6. Slots Shot |
| 7. Pair-a-Gone and On | 8. Memory Master | 9. Super Mario Slot | 7. Lakitu Launch | 8. Intense Coincentration | 9. Giant Snowball Slalom |
Multiplayer
- In addition to some of the mini-games being multiplayer, there is also a competitive local multiplayer mode dubbed VS. Mode. The mode plays similarly to the main game, but has 4 players compete for spawning stars in a time limit in four courses rather than completing a certain task for it. All players start off as a Yoshi. The first player (the host) is the default Green Yoshi, the second player is Red Yoshi, the third player is Blue Yoshi, and the fourth player is Yellow Yoshi, but all stages have Caps, allowing players to transform into Mario, Luigi, and Wario. Also, all characters can fly in this mode, whereas in the main game, only Mario can fly.
Waluigi April Fool's Joke
- Waluigi was rumored to be a playable character. This all started when a page called "Purple Prizes" appeared in the 2005 April Fools Nintendo Power. It said to get Waluigi you had to get all 150 stars and be extremely fast with Koopa the Quick (a character who races you in the stages Bob-omb Battlefield and Tiny-Huge Island), then a switch will appear in a random place that will make the blank door (the noiseless room with one of the Power Stars) in the character changing room a purple door with the Greek Γ symbol on it (the symbol on Waluigi's hat and gloves). Then it says you have to fight an unknown character called the Rabbit King for the key.
There are other rumors about this black square/box that accidentally appeared and can only be seen on the castle's file select picture on the far right wall. They say you have to unlock the front cannon and aim where it is and it'll break, revealing a wormhole on Peach's painting that leads to a Waluigi painting.
This is very similar to when Luigi was rumored to be playable in the original version and once again, the rumor was later proven false. It was eventually revealed that the black square/box was just a ledge where one of the rabbits was originally supposed to be but it was moved to the castle courtyard, and that Nintendo just forgot to take the ledge out of the file screen. However, it is still a mystery as to why a purple rabbit appears in the instruction manual of the game. Also the purple dots in the Rec. Room.
Legacy
- The game has sold incredibly well, almost selling as much as the original, with 11.03 million units sold worldwide. It is one of the best-selling DS games.
Trivia
- The music for the minigames menu is the overworld theme for Grass Land, the first world existing in Super Mario Bros. 3.
- The feather from Super Mario World appears in various minigames.
- The artwork for the slots is designed after Super Mario Bros.
- King Boo is incorrectly Called Big Boo.
- When putting on the Mario Cap for the first time, it states the player should press A to jump. The player has to press B to jump.
- If the player finishes the game with Luigi or Wario unlocked, they will be in the ending. If the player finishes the game without Luigi or Wario unlocked, they will not be in the ending. Another ending is where, the player should not unlock Wario.
- In the game's development, this game was originally known as Super Mario 64 x 4.
- The voice clips of Mario, Luigi, Wario and Yoshi in this game were recycled from Yoshi's Story, Luigi's Mansion, Super Mario Sunshine, Wario World, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, and Mario Kart: Double Dash‼.