/vr/ - Retro Games

Because of the gorgeous art style, and simple premise of exploring vast worlds to collect stars. It's a very rewarding game. Not only did it revolution gaming by being the first great 3D platformer, but its exploration elements forced gamers to experience each 3D world to their fullest.

One of the best games ever made.

The camera sucks, though. Funny how everything else aged perfectly, but the camera is horrible.

I want to hear your personal stories regarding bullshit you heard and later found out to be false regarding secret endings, unlockable characters, glitches, etc. I'll start.


>be OP
>love the fuck out of Super Mario 64
>hear from my step brother that he has beaten the game
>he tells me that when you reach 100% you can access the cannon in front of the castle and shoot yourself through the stained glass portrait of Peach
>you will then be transported to an epic final battle with Bowser on top of the castle
>forget he told me this as years go by
>replay again out of nostalgia (I think I was 12)
>I manage to actually get all 120 stars this time
>remember what stepbro said to me
>extremely giddy for the showdown, I hop into the cannon
>proceed to shoot into the window and smash into it
>try again a few more times
>soon after discover Yoshi on the rooftop
>realize step brother was full of it

Another one was that a friend told me you could torch the Gnasty Gnorc portrait in Gnasty's Loot for shits and giggles but of course, that wasn't true either.

Alright, mates. Give 'em to me.

>>1375063
>It's like making a platformer in Ocarina of Time

You know that already happened, right?