Mario 64 Bonus Stage Tier List | Level By Level

[@Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi]

I like that they decided to add bonus stages. Besides the Bowser stages, they didn't need to add these, but they still did.

[@BlueMarioGaming]

the bonus stages really do make peach's castle a lot more fun to explore.

[@ElectricFury]

That's why I love that the DS remake has double the amount of secret stars, because they added more bonus stages to go with it

[@BaconNuke]

@@ElectricFury 64DS should have been in the collection instead of the OG 64

[@Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi]

​@@BaconNuke or they could make a second one with 64ds, galaxy 2, and 3d land

[@deserted4ever]

@@ElectricFurythey need to remake this remake asap the stiff controls kill the otherwise superior version imo

[@jedisalsohere]

honestly the only thing the secret aquarium has going for it are the utterly immaculate vibes

[@riber2233]

Fucking love the vibes of secret aquarium, i now the gameplay is mid but the fact that you are underwater meanwhile been floating in the sky gives a really good vibes

[@jacksonlovesnintendo]

Honestly I think if you look at it as more of a water tutorial stage (which I always felt it was), I don’t even think it’s a bad level. It’s a safe box to practice swimming in. And yes-the vibes are unreal.

[@RakoonCD]

*The Drown House

[@A_Ali173]

“Haha, Mario is a total sucker and will never find meeee”

[@micahheyward5342]

17:59-18:08 Nathaniel Bandy's first ever Top 10 video

[@jedisalsohere]

that cloud stage. those red coins.

[@devinbarlow2021]

-Nathanial Bandy 2012

[@blackcat_064]

I rewatched that video countless times as a kid lmao

[@chaochow393]

Me clicking this video: "I sure hope Odyssey includes the obligitory Cool Bowser Meme, otherwise I'm considering it blasphemy" Video: * Cool Bowser meme appears like 20 seconds in* Me: *puts knife down* "Best video ever :)"

[@vanessasandoval96]

How about if Odyssey makes a video fixing all alt of smash bros leaving them to be okay Mario - definitely bring back fire Mario alt Mario sunshine with sunglasses and Wario N64 Mario Link - more alts from BOTW and TOTK Yoshi - Orange black and white Pikachu - Ash’s Pikachu wearing the cap from Kanto Alola Luigi - Gooigi and the alts from Luigi mansion 3 and 7th will be Mr L

[@BlueMarioGaming]

0:23 It's been a while, old friend.

[@deadmeme739]

No Batman :(

[@tibby4503]

man...

[@dalmutbrothers]

tragic events in history

[@monkeyanimationsofficial]

😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@B0t_s3ven]

Batman pog

[@DavidHerrera-vb1qx]

​@@tibby4503bat..........

[@crazycarlos08]

You have no idea how happy I was to see the reference at 18:03. I remember this being the first Mario 64 video I ever watched...

[@Odyssey_Central]

It was one of the first videos I remember watching on KZbin and it’s what got me to buy the game when I was younger!

[@noahppinkrevail]

Also, in that video, you can hear crickets chirping because NB recorded at NIGHT OUTSIDE.

[@crazycarlos08]

@noahppinkrevail lol I remember when he talked about that

[@Glory2Snowstar]

RAAAH I LOVE SURREALIST FLOATING AQUARIUMS BROTHERRRRRR I LOVE WHEN FISH RESPOND TO MY MOVEMENTS TO MAKE THE WORLD FEEL ALIVE

[@CamdenSwanson-oq1jt]

Nice profile pic!

[@vanessasandoval96]

Can Odyssey make a video of fixing the alts smash bros and leave some Peach - some new alts from Peach showtime Bowser - dark bowser Zelda - possessed Zelda as a zombie Mewtwo - Dark Mewtwo from tournament dx Definitely fix Game and Watch alts

[@kumomo_yosei]

0:23 the king of coolness returned!!!!

[@mcscrooge1965]

Even cooler than BOWSER!??

[@Syprone]

Nathaniel bandy's red coin impression has been living rent free in my head for over a decade

[@Dento64GD]

My favourite bonus stage is the 3rd bowser stage. The design, aesthetic and music are top-notch

[@autismandgaming4532]

The only reason I can think of for Winged Mario over the Rainbow dropping you outside the castle is that the devs love the Falling Kirby gif

[@TravelocityKirby]

Mario 64 was so revolutionary that the devs saw 5 years into the future to witness the Kirby anime where that gif came from. 🤯

[@blackbloom8552]

I think it does that for the same reason that the metal cap level drops you into the moat from a waterfall and that dry dry dock includes a random door that leads to the lake.. It provides the illusion that the levels arent disconnected locations but part of a greater interconnected world. It may not seem like much now, but im sure plenty of kids were completely amazed when they fell off the level only to end up outside the castle, as if the level had been located just above their head all along.

[@algotkristoffersson15]

You don’t loose a life. So it’s objectively BETTER than dying normally.

[@algotkristoffersson15]

@@blackbloom8552well why not just make them ACTUALLY not disconnected locations and instead part of an interconnected world?

[@blackbloom8552]

@@algotkristoffersson15 because its an N64 game and they can only render so much at a time.

[@theoctolingsociety1004]

17:59 during the video and some other ones, i thought to myself that your video/edit style has a bit of a Nathaniel Bandy vibe (while of course being your own style), which I personally love. Keep up the great work Odyssey Central

[@bruhdotwmv]

0:15 erm, actually lethal lava land is like hell, and tick tock clock has "tick tock", minus the c's you get tik tok which IS hell.

[@Bryce_the_Woomy_Boi]

18:02 you were mentioned in his second latest video, and now he's mentioned in your video.

[@shinyagumon7015]

I didn't even know that the Wingcap stage had it's own music, always thought it just used the cap music.😅

[@hatguy3119]

Old nathaniel bandy was pretty intense. Anyway, good luck with the 227K special, hope you mention every single level that contains dry bones.

[@edgargaloyan4268]

I love these videos When is the mario 64 star ranking coming

[@k3vinkTown2765Legobatman]

0:35 THAT CAUGHT ME SO OFF GAURD 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nickwheeler5396]

I'm only now realizing that the peach slide isn't really named after Princess Peach. It's because the slide itself is the color peach

[@RoninCatholic]

The aquarium is actually one of my favorite stages and sometimes I dream about living inside it. It's easy, and if you're not dreaming about having the ability to drown you lose the threat that the level poses. It's possible on your first couple times to be bad enough at the swimming mechanics for Mario to drown there, but unlikely for even moderately experienced players.

[@mr.mister3960]

Between this video, your other M64 Level by Levels, and your 100 coin star ranking, your actually pretty close to having reviewed every single star in the game.

[@mimikyuplays778]

Yo, thanks for covering the Bowser levels! I didn't expect the other bonus stages, so that's a nice Bonus! 11:17 one odd detail with the rising platform is that (I think) there's a glitch in the Wii virtual console where it rises up *very* slowly, but won't go back down after a while. Nathaniel Bandy did a whole video on it, leaving it on for a long time, seeing how high it'll go.

[@paulnewton2284]

And that glitch is necessary to beat the game in 0 A presses, which means that the Wii VC version has a niche over the original Japanese release in that regard.

[@mimikyuplays778]

@@paulnewton2284 Oh, I didn't know that, I just found it interesting, but that's cool to know. Thx.

[@joshslater2426]

The most interesting thing about the bonus stages is how they’re separate from the other levels. They often exist in bizarre voids that might be connected but often feel random. The strangest ones are the Peach’s Castle areas, which seem to take place in pocket dimensions somehow related to the castle.

[@SylvesterMcMonkeyMcBean-we6fn]

Level by level idea, what if you compared the great sky island and great plateau as how good and fun of tutorials they are, also great video can’t wait for the 200K special 🔥🔥🔥

[@Jelly_shy_guy_man]

Every time I play a game, you make a video on it, you’re a wizard harry.

[@aranryan-9440]

Man, it would have been cool if you also included the extra bonus stages from Mario 64 DS, like the areas where you unlock Mario, Luigi, and wario, as well as that one random one in the courtyard, and the silver stars on the isle.

[@Dento64GD]

Next video: Ranking every single Mario 64 pixel. My person favourite is the 5th red coin corner pixel in snowman's land

[@dalmutbrothers]

sorry man, i heard that the youtube upload limit is 12 hours, maybe this can be another level by level series?

[@Youraveragemobilegamer-l4o]

My favorite is the 7th goomba pixel in tiny huge island

[@RenardioMFG]

My favorite is the 15th pixel on the tree bark on the tree in Whomp’s Fortress

[@dalmutbrothers]

I might get hated for this but my favorite pixel is the 2763rd pixel from the bob-omb battlefield painting

[@henkiestudios5117]

@@dalmutbrothersit isn’t, I have seen many 24 hour videos

[@ShizuruNakatsu]

8:19 I've always CRAWLED up the slide, or any steep slope. I discovered this technique as a child, and I guess I've always had more patience than most.

[@deadmeme739]

I think the igloo in Snowman Land would have been a better introduction to the vanish cap

[@zanmolecules4105]

Dang you beat me to it

[@Radar_of_the_Stars]

I love when you rank things, it really makes me feel like I'm ranked

[@Megapig9001]

Honestly my favorite thing about Secret Aquarium is the entrance. It’s really cool to find a secret area in the castle

[@goofyfish17]

Bro Odyssey Central, Shortcat and Schaffrillas Productions each uploaded a video within one hour. Epic 🔥🔥🔥

[@vanessasandoval96]

What if Odyssey can make Abuelo fixing all alts costumes from smash bros Meta knight - Morpho Knight Pokémon Trainer - Ash will be another male alt of red and Dawn will be female alt of Leaf Definitely fix Sonic alt of classic Knuckles Shadow and Silver

[@Danchildus]

Although the star is easy, I like how the aquarium adds to the jrb room by letting you into the fish tank. It also sucks how over the rainbows reputation has been ruined by that stupid death mechanic because it's a really fun bonus challenge.

[@Adeptuna]

Love how NB makes a cameo

[@christinehartley5532]

So excited for 200k special! :)

[@賴柏佑-r6z]

I love Mario 64!!! Great video!!!

[@garrettducat5769]

There was a lot of thought that went into the aquarium! The secret aquarium was there to teach the player how to swim, and to teach the player that the game had secrets. Before this game very few people played anything that was 3D, and there wasn't a lot of information on where to find game secrets (unless you bought a physical guide). So, developers had to design that information into the game without making a literal tutorial or words for explanation. Remember: in the 90s, games like this were designed for children.

[@Odyssey_Central]

I can see what you’re saying though I think peach’s secret slide and Jolly Roger bay do a better job introducing secrets and swimming

[@orangeaurora]

the vanish cap makes you invincible, so if youre rushing to the switch and ignore the red coins you can see that the fire and amps dont hurt you. going for the coins first makes the level more challenging on purpose cus then you have no invulnerability for the fire, but in exchange you have a shot at getting a star.

[@coolhuman123]

I found red coin 3 in Bowser in the sky quickly not thinking it was evil, but the 8th one took me forever.

[@catlunatic2122]

This is such a good video idea, I never thought of this!

[@goddessstarla]

My favorite bonus stages are all of the Bowser stages and the Wing Mario over the Rainbow, I really like the platforming challenges xD

[@SaddieMoon]

0:48 It makes sense to put them in the main level tier list to me. If you just rank how good/fun the level is and how well it’s doing its job/role in the game.

[@alessandrovisconi1079]

How awesome would have it been if there was a secret stage for each level of the game (like one behind the Chomp's gate, one inside the WF's tower once you defeat King Whomp and so on)

[@spacesoccercowboy6091]

"What could be worse than 1 obscure red coin in Bowser in the Sky?" "I know! 2 obscure red coins in Bowser in the Sky!"

[@afatblft93]

r.i.p. to the Goomba at 5:41. he was just trying to give Mario a hug.

[@bdt2002gaming]

Something I think could be worth noting here is how 64’s bonus stages have a tendency of being similar to Super Mario Galaxy’s shorter Galaxies, at least for the first game. The main difference, aside from what’s actually featured in each stage, is that Galaxy’s main stages only have six stars (two of these have seven), only five of which are original missions, meaning that to match the amount of Stars included in 64, Galaxy needed to have *13 more bonus stages than 64 does*. I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing.

[@FilmBucket]

Can relate on the Wing Cap stage struggles, I always just flew right onto the tower and hit the stage without even trying to get the coins because I'd have so much trouble with them LMAO

[@tres4945]

Bowser stages in Mario 64 are pretty cool

[@TheCatLog]

The foreshadowed video

[@justinwallace4688]

I really enjoy the rainbow bonus stage. The falling to the beginning is frustrating, but it only takes me 1-2 attempts to get so it doesn’t bother me that much

[@MatiasSoto-x8g]

4:35 bowser is just that cool

[@RedPandaOL]

If they eventually make a Super Mario 128, one of the bonus levels needs to have a Batman bossfight

[@Reaktron88]

That red coin in Bowser 3. Sometimes you are supossed to look for things, so you would think "In the big open area, there's gotta be a coin around here."

[@paro_09]

Your channel is growing so fast you'll probably end up publishing the 200k special after 250k.

[@scantyer]

Thanks for putting Wing mario over the rainbow higher up. Yes it sucks that the stage puts you outside of the castle if you fall down but the level itself is solid and its a true test of the wing cap. Maybe if the game used the wing cap in a level thats on the top floor people might have got more used to it but alas it's not the case

[@AaronGaming1066]

i opened youtube and immediately saw this, amazing

[@Fred18338]

You should include super mario 64 ds

[@shalynnhand405]

Hi Odyssey Central !

[@ArchonHimitsu]

Mario didn't look goofy in the thumbnail this time. 0/10. 😠

[@voyd234]

You should rank every single mario obstacle

[@sapphireaurora9634]

I don't remember where but I heard those deaths that don't send you back to the stage entrance "super deaths" where not only do you lose your life but you also have to travel all the way back to the stage. It's a cool idea since it makes the world more integrated, but it does come with the problem of getting all the way back. It's similar to the boss run (time to re-enter the boss room after a death) concept in a lot of metroidvanias and souls like. Too little of a boss run and death is more of an annoyance than a punishment since it's easy to get back in and try again. But too much of a run up and it becomes annoying since it takes far too long. Death should be a punishment, but one that feels justified. Bonking your head and being sent back for a minute long run up to a short stage like that is far too much.

[@Mr.Hoover-qw9hr]

I don’t understand why they removed the “so long gay bowser” in the 3D all stars version. As well as the BLJs. Listening to Mario call bowser gay is fucking hilarious

[@radioactivevolt]

Because the 3D All Stars version is a reworked version previously only available in Japan, NSO has the version most people grew up with

[@tidepoolclipper8657]

Because that one is the formerly Japan-only Rumble version of the game. Not to mention "Bye Bye!" was reused for Super Mario 64 DS.

[@finsup2298]

Everybody is saying no Batman, but my Uncles second cousin twice removed on my roommates friend side works at Nintendo and he told me that Batman is unlocked after you beat the game 2401 times 😊

[@fuhbox]

The Nathaniel Bandy section 😂

[@goddessstarla]

I remember as a child playing this, I didn't think about looking up for the wing cap till I learned about in a guide D:

[@THECptTODD]

Fun fact: the sinking platform in discount Lethal Lava Land actually rise up if you leave Mario there for hours

[@elliebee3520]

18:29 There He Is! Gay Bowser!

[@jumentoqueanima]

I'm a bad judge since I had fun in every level. XD This game is a Blast to 100%, always fun!

[@zanmolecules4105]

The vanish cap level should’ve been like the igloo in Snowman’s land; getting red coins by going through walls to show what the vanish cap actually does

[@micahheyward5342]

0:23 Where was he when you were talking about Cool, Cool Mountain in the previous episode?

[@BlueMarioGaming]

the video would've been too cool for human comprehension if he was included.

[@Linus-j4f]

Tiny platform that takes one extra second: *exists* Odyssey: “BORING”

[@fireembliam9090]

I cannot wait for you to rank Sunshine Bonus Stages.

[@tidepoolclipper8657]

Wing Mario over the Rainbow is very bad, but Pachinko and Lily Pad Ride make that SM64 stage preferable. Pachinko, Lily Pad Ride, and Corona Mountain; the last of which is not a bonus stage, are the worst 3D Mario stages of all time.

[@miraabramson1728]

Actually I kind of like the aquarium stage because I think of it as like it's not as bad as dire dire docks and also I think it's just a needed break in case someone that needed like a slow paced level after doing like secret slide

[@luketerimz3117]

5:30 I hear You Will Know Our Names, I press like :D

[@gamingdiscord7838]

300k sub special suggestion, every minecraft block ranked

[@SueZQue83]

Can’t wait for the DS remake of this video

[@paulnewton2284]

Personally, I like that Bowser can teleport in the Fire Sea boss fight. Ever since the manual of the original Super Mario Bros, Bowser has been claimed to be a sorcerer, but we really don't see very much of that. I think Nintendo should lean more into Bowser's magical abilities.

[@anonymousoldcat]

Odyssey central should do a tier list of every Batman in mario history

[@varietychan]

I dunno about the Aquarium Stage. It's nice as it's not a death challenge, just a calm stage

[@Bupboy]

7:51 actually that sign youre standing next to gives you a hint to ground pound the pillars

[@noahppinkrevail]

Can you rank every Sound Effect in SMM2? Also I’m predicting that the aquarium is at the bottom.

[@ShimmeringVapidCoal]

I didn't know these exist! Are you going to do the DS version?

[@striker6093]

Me when Odyssey Central uploads: 😁😁😁😁

[@zephervtrk]

Cool Bowz is back!!!!

[@tidepoolclipper8657]

Secret of the Aquarium is more so C-tier. It's a stage that doesn't have bottomless pits and you can take some time with collecting coins.

[@LegendaryCaptain]

Another sm64 level comparison can be between bob-omb battlefield, whomp fortress, Tall tall mountain, and tiny huge island aka 4 outside levels with the same theme

[@twixthehyena]

About that one hidden red coin in Bowser 3, I would like to assume that Nintendo inteded the row of coins on the main part of the platform to be an indicator that it's there. Otherwise, if it really was just meant as a safety net in case you fell, wouldn't it have been much more logical to make the coin row go towards the platforms that you can use to climb back up?

[@toxicroak_gaming6754]

Only bad part about the bowser fights (especially sky) is how much you have to spin bowser and how fast he has to be spinning to hit the bombs. that messes up your controller big time if youre playing with an OEM N64 controller

[@GregRX]

I think doing a level by level of shifting sand land and lethal lava land would be interesting.

[@TrueRyuken]

13:57 Getting booted out the entire castle if you fail is just wild 💀 What were the devs thinking lol?

[@THEGASTLYAPPEARSInsertspookymu]

THAT'S RIGHT, IT'S TIME TO PLAY A MARIO BOUNS ROUND! (If you get the reference, you are truly educated)

[@vanessasandoval96]

If Odyssey did a ranking of all stage hazards why not all stages

[@TheDogIn2020]

Hey what about ranking the super Mario 64 DS bonus stars and stages? I haven’t really heard about that.

[@vanessasandoval96]

What if Odyssey did a ranking of all stage hazards of smash why not all stages of ultimate

[@mercury2118]

They should really have a marker on the menu that shows you which bonus stars you have. I've replayed a LOT of bonus levels since I keep forgetting if I completed them yet.

[@ryano-zi1xk]

i love cool bowser

[@wes_iscool]

missed opportunity to add "SO LONG GAY BOWSER" from the gameplay after the rainbow bowser

[@thejedisonic67]

3:24 new Pac man world reaction, level by level analysis of the Ruins levels when

[@RileyLemon7]

300k special ranking every coin in the mario franchise

[@TheFrantastic]

I fully agree with the Mario over the rainbow criticism of being kicked out of the castle when falling out, but then why did you not say the same for the metal cap stage? You also get booted out of the castle, and you not only have to get back to hazy maze cave, but also to the bonus area again, making it way longer and difficult avoiding all the obstacles

[@Odyssey_Central]

You have to be TRYING to fall off on the metal cap stage. There is so much land to catch onto next to the flowing river that I think it’s a non issue and a cute little Easter egg

[@TheFrantastic]

@@Odyssey_Central Oh yeah, you're right, I totally got swept away on purpose all those times! Haha... Ha...

[@maskedkami5385]

I personally kinda consider the aquarium to be somewhat of a swimming tutorial and it functions fine as one, but yeah it’s not very interesting even if you consider that