Johnny vs. Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64 & DS)

[@InsaneKorean77]

3:00 “If for whatever reason Charles would leave his role as Mario, the next guy will probably just do his best to simulate Martinet’s voice.” Well, this is it, guys… Martinet is officially stepping down…

[@Nameer401]

Fax

[@HyperHunt621]

And I'd say Kevin Afghani's doing a pretty solid job at his first attempt! 😊

[@superbodoque7860]

​@@HyperHunt621That is until the most recent Mar10 day... We'll call it the "Mario tIMe" incident

[@justcuz8202]

​@@HyperHunt621 he'll... Grow into the role(s). His Mario is fine (though he sometimes sounds too much like Mickey Mouse), his Luigi is LITERALLY perfect, actually genuinely spot-on indistinguishable, and his Wario... sucks. It's terrible. He has ZERO gravel in his throat, but I'm sure... He can develop that later on. I just hope his Waluigi is good

[@IAmInfinitus208]

Just finally met him at our local Comic Con recently to thank him for all his years playing Mario. We can't thank Charles enough!

[@SmashSSL]

To avoid spoilers, skip: 3:09 - 3:12

[@pancakemix1170]

Oh gee I'm so glad you put the time stamps there I don't think I could take such a _major_ spoiler

[@trevorganoe748]

SmashSSL Very underrated comment.

[@rupxer]

Lol

[@brahimilotfi9689]

But everybody play SM64

[@SenatorArmstrong2018]

brahimi lotfi Woooosh

[@Caddicarus]

The comedy here really did shine. Your jokes and delivery in this were fantastic - and it complements the tight analytical writing perfectly. Ya keep on getting better, Johnny - keep it up!

[@TheMegamanVX]

***** Well Caddy is whating Somecallmejonnhy, and he knows PBG, SpaceHamster and some of normal boots, maybe jonnhy can be invited to an PBG's Hardcore! if this happend its gonna be awsome!!

[@ZaneCapps]

Hi Caddy!

[@bsdims]

Hello Caddy

[@RarefoilB]

Caddy, the more you associate yourself with Johnny, the more we'll clamor for a crossover...

[@justinjanicki6561]

I love how just because a reviewer comments on another reviewer, they cry and beg for crossover , despite how disinterested both may be .

[@username55ify]

When I was 12, I got 117 stars and the system broke. It was the most tragic thing that has ever happened to me.

[@min._.5940]

dafuq

[@cameronmoore7675]

That does sound rather tragic. How about those off-brand memory cards that would corrupt themselves every few weeks?

[@username55ify]

***** Don't you dare say that about my nigga Dim.

[@CheezersDeluxe]

Standard Trevor Dude that story physically hurt me when I read it feels bro.

[@kingofecchitv8984]

Standard Trevor I tried copying my file with like 100 stars to another file but accidentally ended up deleting it all together... i was a devastated little boy, and so i locked it up in a chest after that and never opened it again.

[@MarioBrosFan]

Rewatching this after the announcement of Charles Martinet stepping down as Mario's VA. I wish him the best of luck on his new role as Mario Ambassador, and hope to see his legacy respected by his substitute. Godspeed, good sir.

[@Slender_Man_186]

Also, Johnny was right on the money, whoever’s doing the voice in Wonder did basically do his best to emulate Charles’ Mario.

[@spaghettiking7312]

Thank you, Mr. Martinet, for all you've done on Mario's voice. You made our childhoods.

[@df7461]

3:00 On August 21st, 2023, Nintendo of America announced on Twitter that Martinet would be retiring from providing voice acting for the Super Mario games but would continue to work at Nintendo as "Mario Ambassador"

[@RyebredroxRPD]

If they only waited to remake this on the 3DS just imagine how good the camera could be with the circle pad pro (or C-stick)

[@crazyj1578]

goddammit now i want this to happen, along with a pokemon kanto remake

[@anthonynguyen5788]

+Ryebredrox I have it on virtual console with the gamecube controller and its great

[@MrZonian]

+Ryebredrox Or just made it for Wii U. Either one besides the DS remake would be amazing.

[@kogames6645]

+lugiamaster3 #minecraft&fnaf&nintendo it's on Wii U and we

[@kogames6645]

+KOgames *Wii*

[@BeeshVids]

i played the shit out of luigi's card deal mini game, :)

[@CheetosForBreakfast]

black jack!

[@TheEvilMii]

im guilty of that too

[@Scorpionspear77]

+Zer0dog I 100%ed the DS version before the N64 version.

[@JacobParanoia]

+Zer0dog bro I feel bad for ya ;(

[@BigteenGoingOff2]

+Zer0dog I lost it in want to play it again

[@azurewarrior2000]

14:13 "No matter what internet rumours tell you." 2020: Are you sure about that?

[@TyroneTG3]

....Shit this didn't age well! Lol 😂

[@batshineman174]

What are you talking about?

[@captain_swaggin4065]

batshineman they found parts of Luigi in the original games source code, and it was all released 24 years and 1 month after the game released

[@Zeriel00]

Witch is the date people thought they saw in that Star monument in the fountain. Basically they made the rumor a reality by assembling Luigi and modding it into the game then releasing it at 241

[@TheGollddMAN]

2:23 *Please give me your Luigis*... WHAT THE FUCK?

[@lordgaia1812]

It's a card game like go fish

[@thomasink5264]

+Lord Gaia 777 Still doesn't explain the WTF factor

[@lordgaia1812]

+Thomas Ink there were cards with Mario characters on them so Mario asked for your luigi cards

[@thomasink5264]

+Lord Gaia 777 Not what I meant

[@haruhisuzumiya6650]

+A GollddMAN is this,,, on PC? Nintendo?!!

[@Nactendo]

14:15 “Luigi is no where to be found no matter what internet rumor you believe.” Me: t h i n k a g a i n j o h n n y

[@SmashSSL]

Ocelot: THINK AGAIN

[@Mojo1356]

Nope- still not here.

[@capnkaba]

@@Mojo1356 G I G A L E A K S

[@FlashTrickstar]

"When an eel lunges out" "Unagi?!" "*lower pitched godzilla roar*" "That's amoray~! Get it? A moray eel? I said a funny!" "Fuck you!" Easily the best moment of this review.

[@AndrewDenness]

Le Dapper Greninja agreed

[@namingisdifficult408]

Le Dapper Greninja agreed

[@TheLazarusOperation]

Nice computer you have here, can I have it? NO

[@JoakimOtamaa]

Also a highlight Johnny's reaction first time seeing Mario's head, "mother of god!"

[@crystalgemgirl731]

My favorite part.^^

[@cbrianmcguire]

Mario wants to steal your computer. I have no problem with this.

[@KidSnivy69]

I do. How would Johnny make and upload videos?

[@cbrianmcguire]

+KidSnivy69 Good point

[@BlackINKim]

+KidSnivy69 "Johnny Vs." is now "Mario Vs." Every week, Mario tackling a different game, doing livestreams, charity shout out and convention announcement.

[@somethingfunny2199]

+Black INK.I.M don't forget playing Go Fish

[@BlackINKim]

Aaron Baucham "Johnny Vs. Go Fish" when?

[@PKSparkxxDH]

This is my favorite 3D Mario game. It's so simple, yet speaks volumes. The jump to 3D was moreso a jump, skip and long jump into a portal. The characters were all memorable, the music is fantastic, the levels all had their own unique charm and the infamous "So long, Sir/You/Gay Bowser!" It's classic! I've beaten this game so many times, I've lost count. And I could pick it up right now and collect all 120 Power Stars again with no hesitation. It's simply perfect, in my eyes. Great review, Johnny!

[@IMmephiles]

Memorable characters?

[@IMmephiles]

Alex Umana Yes, it's a Mario game, they're all void of character. Good enemy designs I guess if that's what he meant.

[@baigandinel7956]

De Pieter Like your dog doesn't have character because it doesn't talk? I'm pretty sure he meant character.

[@IMmephiles]

Baigandine L But none of them are characterized anymore than in Mario 1.

[@inazu11marionic]

i thought it was 3d world

[@supermarioworldE]

If Johnny hates slow 3D collectathons, I cant wait till he does a review of Donkey Kong 64.

[@AcedTyler]

Well, then again, unlike Super Mario 64, at least in Donkey Kong 64, you don't lose the collectibles you've gathered if you die in a level, you actually keep them. The game doesn't punish you that way.

[@supermarioworldE]

+Hylian Alchemist True, but thats like one positive aspect next to a boatload of negatives. DK64 is tedious in a way thats far above M64.

[@AcedTyler]

Eh, I still do enjoy the game. But this is coming from a guy who grew up with collect-a-thons, such as the two aforementioned games and the Banjo-Kazooie series.

[@supermarioworldE]

+Hylian Alchemist Thats fair. I dont hate DK64, but I dont know if I could call it a bad game. Im not a fan of collectathons anyway, so it could be a bias.

[@AlexThat200]

Don't know why, but Donkey Kong 64 was the most memorable game from my childhood.

[@GiantfireringCole]

"DAMN IT MARIO I TOLD YOU KNOW THAT A GOOD QUESTION." BEST LINE EVER

[@Medachod]

wat

[@Zerobeat2004]

Damn it Mario I said, you know... that’s a good question...

[@Tailscraft5456]

Have you seen Luigi

[@juanbarona5860]

In the fountain...

[@MsDBZbabe]

I remember Mario fundamentals very vividly, my elementary school always let us play it on the computer, guess I was lucky because I loved it as a kid.

[@marioluigi27]

Hi I am a person from the future, I would like to say your childhood was shit

[@acronmd]

KaedenDoesGaming You don't have to be from the future to know that

[@Gadget-Walkmen]

same

[@PlatformChef]

After hearing Charles Martinet is retiring from voice acting, I came straight back to this video. Johnny: If for whatever reason Charles would leave his role as Mario, the next guy would probably just do his best to simulate Martinet's voice. PlatformChef: We will find out soon enough when Super Mario Bros. Wonder comes out.

[@kaphizmey6229]

welp, he called it lol

[@KimonoFlareonGX]

9:57 Unagi + Godzilla 1999 roar = Comedic genius

[@Lordgenome76]

20 years, and I just realized low-poly Mario is a thing

[@glitch2424]

same here. didnt know LODs were a thing back then

[@cameronmoore7675]

It's much MUCH harder to notice when playing on the N64 as opposed to any other platform. Mario doesn't switch to his low-poly model until he's too small to render in detail with the N64's low resolution. By the time he's far away enough to switch models, he's already just an indistinguishable handful of pixels. It's only noticeable when you're playing on an emulator, like the virtual console or a PC emulator, that you can clearly see Mario's lower-poly model thanks to the higher resolution.

[@Lordgenome76]

Cameron Moore Makes sense. I think the same thing happened with sprite flicker on the NES? Using an old CRT TV you couldn't see it.

[@glitch2424]

yeah that does make a lot of sense. thanks

[@cameronmoore7675]

cb2198 Not the case with sprite flicker. You could definitely see the effect on CRTs, albeit a bit muted compared to newer TVs. In many games, it's intentionally used to give certain sprites the illusion of transparency. The only time sprite flicker doesn't show itself properly is when recordings are running at a frame rate lower than the game itself.

[@zaralobnerold]

2:50 Wow. It’s crazy that Charles stepped down as the voice of Mario and friends latterly one day after I left the film studio that I was a part of. I hope that he finds success in his next chapters.

[@thetreyceratops]

3:00 guess we’re about to find out what happens

[@zachatck64]

3:00 That day has officially come, thank you for everything Mr. Martinet ❤

[@shadowninja222]

8:47 I can't believe I'm just now realizing that Johnny was referencing the Got Milk? commercial promoting SM64. Criminey! *Face palms*

[@zelucasboi3583]

"Ooooh, nice computer you have here. can I have it?" Johnny: "Noo!!" I wheezed at that, lmao.

[@thenightmare9368]

Lucas is best Boy.

[@capnkaba]

Johnny’s discussion of Mario’s voice changing aged like milk Edit: It has now aged like fine wine. The new voice is in fact imitating Charles’s voice.

[@Antonio-is2cn]

*It aged badly TWICE*

[@enzoruiz4764]

Come again?

[@superbodoque7860]

​@@enzoruiz4764no, it's definitely a banana milkshake this time

[@ThePreciseClimber]

You know, maybe there never will be a new Mario voice actor. Maybe they'll just re-use the voice clips they already have for ever and ever.

[@lunethspark]

that seems plausible

[@SonicmaniaVideos]

Wouldn't work when they actually do need new voice clips or actual dialogue said by the characters.

[@Finalblue1234]

Honestly, it's not THAT hard to find someone else to do an over-the-top high pitched italian accent. It just...won't be the same wothout him. Honestly, his voice started sounding raspy in MK8, so I think his age is really taking a toll...

[@ShadowkingSonic]

I think Martinet's in his 50s. He has some good years left, so let's be grateful for the time that we can still call him Mario's voice.

[@jimmyeddy]

ThePreciseClimber Or just have Martinet record thousands of voice clips so even after he's gone there will be new clips.

[@thebandanadee8265]

I actually once 100% Completed the DS Version.

[@thebandanadee8265]

***** Yeah. ESPECIALLY THE LAST STAR I DID. 100 COIN STAR FOR RAINBOW RIDE... It was TEDIOUS.

[@arioniljazi4585]

It was the first thing I've ever 100% completed.

[@kylefreeman702]

TheMasterRiolu15 I completed it on all three save files I really like Mario

[@waluigiforsmash6877]

Same

[@smashmaster521]

I 100% Completed the DS version twice...and yet people think that Super Mario 64 DS is inferior to the original?

[@CntrazZombie4]

17:12 ----> 17:21 THIS is easily applicable to ALL smart phones & Tablets. THIS IS WHY SMART PHONES WILL NEVER BE A GAMING PLATFORM.

[@lordgaia1812]

Too late they basically already are

[@zayaannashrid1374]

+ContraZombie4 Lel. Too late

[@zayaannashrid1374]

***** I did. I still have trouble doing EVERYTHING except placing blocks

[@66777jason]

+ContraZombie4 Controller. Solved.

[@CntrazZombie4]

+66777jason Typical mobile phone controller prices: Nvidia Shield, $59.99 Mad Catz Micro, $49.99 Moga Ace Power, $19.97 Razor 7 Bluetooth, $79.99 8BITDO NES30 Gamepad, $33.29 Mad Catz L.Y.N.X., $289.99 But there's ONE FATAL FLAW WITH ALL OF THEM: *_NOT ALL, OR EVEN MOST OF THEM, ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THEM!_*

[@FuuHouji]

3:00 hits different now in 2023 😢

[@TheRamblingSoul]

Busted out laughing at 7:23 when Mario unexpectedly takes fall damage then again in slo-mo XD

[@Brandon195718201]

Watching you wall jump with such ease kills me something deep

[@canaanblackford6912]

Why?!? Wall jumping is probably on of Mario's easiest 2d and 3d moves to pull off. Don't meant to be mean but, it just wasn't that hard for me to pull off.

[@Brandon195718201]

On VC and emulaters the controls can get very wonky. I also really really suck at it lol

[@canaanblackford6912]

Yea sometimes emulators can cause problems like that.

[@Brandon195718201]

Yeah its why I stopped playing 64 on an emulator. Wall jumping to get coins is a pain and 100 coins for a star on each level?! Not gonna happen

[@canaanblackford6912]

I agree

[@Time_Fire199]

N64 version wins in terms of controls and audio quality, and DS version wins in terms of graphics and bonus content. Ultimately though, I like both versions equally.

[@GuppytheCat]

Please give me your Luigis.

[@rocklobster4942]

just stop

[@theleafeon8020]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) hi

[@kiernanhowell-mackinley1733]

Guppy the Cat Mother of God...

[@GuppytheCat]

Kiernan Howell-MacKinley YEAH CHILIDOGS

[@GuppytheCat]

Waffle Lover ( ͡o ͜ʖ ͡o) glorious

[@Mevans_2001]

3:00 I wonder what Johnny thinks of Kevin Afghani’s performance in Wonder?

[@xy394]

Can't speak for Johnny but i think it's great

[@WanupDeShroom]

lmao everyone now is talking about 14:10 I don’t blame em, that shit was crazy

[@garnetbezanson1404]

I don't know why but this game always makes me happy and i didn't even grow up playing this game

[@williamwhite1036]

3:00 yeah well it's official Charles Martinet is now retiring the role of voicing Mario

[@Dr.Indalecio]

This video has all of my top 3 favorite quotes, with number one being "Amore eel. Get it, I made a funny" *From the far right* "FUCK YOU"

[@SuperPiposaru]

***** God, fuck that eel. Johnny was so justified in that "FUCK YOUUU". :p

[@Dr.Indalecio]

SuperPiposaru I know he was. I hate unagi. I just think the line is funny.

[@SuperPiposaru]

***** Same. XD

[@Big_Z_zcbtkn]

Why does he say unagi?

[@shadic4566]

That's what the eel is called.

[@DoctorTex]

3:00 Best part is the next guy is doing a fantastic job!

[@tastethepainbow]

Looks like Johnny's personalized copy of Mario 64 has Mario Head. I pity him.

[@smashmaster521]

Better that than Wario Head.

[@marsil602the2nd]

14:04 my god, thank you for sharing that. *SO AMAZING*

[@kirbdabirb5627]

3:02 Jonny, you predicted the future with Chris Pratt voicing Mario in his movie in 2022, what have you done

[@SonicVegeta]

Did he really predict it or did he just call it?

[@officialkirbyfan6899]

Love your profile picture dude

[@kaphizmey6229]

everyone about to reply to this guy after mario wonder drops: _well no, but actually yes_

[@spicymemes7458]

3:00 Yeah he called it

[@bizzlier]

He sure did

[@jdfalcon08]

Super Mario 64 was my childhood for me. It was the first game along with Mario Kart 64 the family received with the Nintendo 64. At first, I didn't respect too well, but not too long after receiving the game. I respected it and tried to complete it after I finished the game. Problem was I would play other games and when I returned, I came to find out my file was deleted. Dire Dire Docks is one of my favorite Mario of all times. So many good memories with this one. The original N64 cartridge will always be the definitive version for me as the DS version felt like the gimmicks were shoehorned in.

[@GamerGuyd7Aces]

Johnny: The Pinnacle of Mario Reviews

[@FuuHouji]

I was reminded of this video since the new 3D Allstars came out!

[@JoyaLewisTheMusician]

This game was the perfect mix of challenge, fun, and creepiness. I played it when I was younger and I got this sense of the danger Mario was in. I mean those creepy paintings that he has to go through, the practically empty castle - save the toads and the ghosts, and everything is basically out to get you. And I loved every minute. The minigames were also a marvelous addition.

[@MARCSEIDis]

God it's so crazy that this video, and this marathon is 10 years old now. I remember when it first came out.

[@nayemrahman9987]

7:22 - 7:35 Comedy Gold XD

[@gjtrue]

I only ever played Mario 64 at a out-of-town Blockbuster when I was a kid. Grew up with NES and SNES, then moved to the PS1!

[@Omar_E11]

Mario: "That's a nice computer there, can I have it???" Johnny: NO!! LMAO Johnny, you are literally my favorite video game reviewer! xD This being my favorite Mario game, is great! The Gameplay, dialogue, graphics, and its just plain fun to play. It hasn't aged too well though...:( Oh and btw, bring da Mario head for another review!

[@Mojo1356]

Your wish was granted in Odyssey.

[@lx9612]

3:00 that comment sadly aged well😢

[@wolfpacknick8285]

"Where's Luigi?" "MARIONOTNOW actually That's a good point"

[@MozillaVulpix]

I remember playing the hell out of those minigames when I was younger. Especially the trampoline ones and the poker one.

[@ryanbennett5570]

You and me both Mozilla you and me both.

[@FlameLFH]

10:56 - 11:03 You know, that's actually a really good design idea. I might just do that for my SM64 hack.

[@OfficialRetroCoin]

Strange that the only 3D Mario platformers in 2004 were Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario 64 DS.

[@toot1231]

+Retro Coin Super mario 64 came out in 1996, sunshine came out in 2003 and mario 64 DS is the only one that came out in 2004.

[@OfficialRetroCoin]

I meant the games released up to 2004.

[@jamessultan2252]

+toot1231 Sunshine was 2002

[@oogaboogie]

Anderwho Super Mario Odyssey

[@namingisdifficult408]

it's dankin time not in 2004

[@SygnaAlex]

Very good review of Mario 64. I knew there were parts about the game that made me feel uneasy about it, and you hit the nail on the head for all of those points. You're also about to review my all time favorite Mario game. I look forward to what you have to review. Even if it is my favorite, I take note of it's flaws as well. Can't wait, Johnny! Also congrats on getting YT verified. :)

[@ProductionLG]

Easilly the best intro in any game review video, everyone should make a intro like this one.

[@MegamanNG]

So many good memories with Super Mario 64... it makes me want to cry.

[@superluigi88]

My heart goes out to Johnny for inevitably 100% clearing Sunshine when he plays it. The blue coins are always far worse than you think they're going to be. ;_;

[@Gamer1288]

7:53 I 100% Super Mario 64 the day that I picked up 3D All-Stars.

[@Komodo772]

Be sure to take your time with the other games dude. Don’t rush or the fun won’t last that long!

[@Gamer1288]

@@Komodo772 I just finished 100% Sunshine when I saw your comment.

[@Komodo772]

@@Gamer1288 I was too late lol

[@cj1390]

All these years later... 7:26 is still my favorite part of any video on KZbin. God bless you, Johnny.

[@UltraNurture]

Always love going back to this video

[@michaeldavis1464]

This is still my favorite Mario game and it's still as fun to play now as it was when it came out in 1998 👍

[@benjaminrearden5724]

michael davis 1996

[@willanddylanscollabs3476]

I will always respect Super Mario 64 for what it did for the franchise, but I would play any 3D Mario game except 3D Land over 64, as well as Super Mario World. I don't see it as a bad game, but more of an old classic, that was indeed a good game at launch, but has gained issues because later games improved, not because it was bad. I feel the same about Pokemon Red and Blue, as well as Ocarina Of Time. Not bad games, but old classics that have been improved upon since release.

[@electriconyoutube]

3D land sucked balls.

[@willanddylanscollabs3476]

ElectricGamerYT It was like arcade fun to me

[@SuperNinjaBoi]

3D Land was fun but when I played it again, it just felt empty

[@jeljrij]

I feel the same way about the first Metal Gear Solid

[@kenneyjordan3419]

yeah, ocarina of time is a little too non linear. not in a good way.

[@XxAngiexXRPI]

I love that part with Mario and Johnny Mario:"Nice computer you've got here. Can I have it?" Johnny: "NO!" lols

[@The1upBlock]

Every time I make it to this part of the playlist, the intro song tickles me in all the right ways. Cheers, J-Man.

[@TheScepticGuy]

I love how his desktop background is always the game he reviews Little details

[@MystiaLore]

2:53 Miyamoto hilariously fucked up by telling us that Chris Pratt can take on that role...

[@IfYouKnewYouKnow]

First review I've seen of this without nostalgia blindness involved, it was really welcomed to see an actual fair review good work man

[@WinderBlitz]

14:12. that didn't age well.

[@hollowforest198]

Man 9+ years on and i still remember the eel bit, thats some tight writing there.

[@blinkingnora]

Is it bad Sunshine is my favourite single-player platformer? (Multiplayer might goes to 3d World). I loved the vacation theme and actually liked the voice acting. I'd be all for a sequel that irons out its flaws, with possible multiplayer and a fleshed out story. But Sunshine really tried to do something different.

[@awesomeguy2009]

Sunshine was great. I liked it better than 64. And yes, I played 64 first. I like Galaxy 1, 2 and 3D World were better than Sunshine IMO but, I'd play Sunshine over 3D Land.

[@1cioda]

awesomeguy2009 well it kinda depends. The 64 is much smother but it is kinda dated. The ds version looks better, and has more to do, but like johnny said, the control is still kinda stiff, even on the 3ds. So it depends on if u would like less to do, but a smother control. Or more to do, and r ok with controls that r kinda stiff.

[@ElykTsorb]

I liked Sunshine. Honestly I can agree with people that Sunshine is kinda bullshit for completions sake, but honestly. It's so much more interesting than Mario 64's levels. In a Mario 64 level I feel more like I'm going through a level where in Sunshine I am more pulled in by the level. I think the fact that Isle Delfino was the Hub World was a bad and good idea. Good in the sense that it was neat to explore and find hidden things, bad in the sense that you shouldn't be getting Shine Sprites from the inhabitants. Shines hidden in the town, fine, being given to you by Piantas? Inexcusable.

[@blinkingnora]

Agreed, plus the fact you buy them with blue coins was always really weird to me. I just loved how all the main characters were more developed in this game, you felt that they were really all in this together when they moved around town (and let's be honest, you were the only one with F.L.U.D.D to clean the town). It also would have been nice to have FLUDD be earned through the story, rather than just sitting on the floor at the start of the game. Even so, the music, theme, levels and so forth were things I loved. They even changed the common enemies like Boos, Bullet Bills, Bob-ombs, Koopas, etc. To show you weren't in the Mushroom Kingdom and they were different species for a more tropic setting (yet Galaxy had the same designs even though it was in space).

[@ElykTsorb]

Yeah, buying the Shine Sprites shouldn't have been something you had to do, in fact the blue coins basically don't even need to exist. I know people argue that games have pointless collectables, well the blue coins are a collectible that shouldn't have a point. What would have been cool is if you could use blue coins for upgrades to F.L.U.D.D. And that the Fludd attachments were instead switchable instead of having to find them in the levels. Less situational than the hats in Mario 64, but still fairly situational. I feel like Galaxy is just riding off the, space gravity gimmick. Don't get me wrong, Galaxy is fun, but I spend half of the time in a level just being launched to and from planets. The area's a nice to look at, but I don't feel like there's any need to explore. And if you've ever played it with a second player the game gets really easy cause the second player can essentially just freeze enemies.

[@dellosayshello5405]

3:00 well nearly ten years later were at the point

[@RetroEjit]

I recently played through Mario 64 for the first time in years and I couldn't agree more about how frustrating and cumbersome the camera is, I lost count of just how many times I fell to my death all because of that damn camera! :)

[@EnigmaHood]

FYI, during the title scene with the giant 3D Mario, you can lock his deformations in place using the R shoulder button.

[@Raging_Asura]

14:13 who would've ever thought that one day this part would age poorly lol

[@Spiderotter]

''Luigi is no where to be found no matter what internet rumors tell you'' 2020 Nintendo gigaleak: *laughs*

[@LREHAnimation]

It's nearly 3 am, and I was just about to finally go to bed. Thanks a lot, Johnny.

[@TheSonicfan91]

You could watch it when u wake up

[@LREHAnimation]

NOPE!

[@TheSonicfan91]

More power to you, if I was in your position I would probably fall asleep watching the review due to lack of sleep.

[@CoinBox170]

Typing from the future to say you were dead right about this 2:59

[@SuperSupermanX1999]

Am I the only one who feels really weird that this marathon happened nearly *TWO* years ago?

[@michaelrhett4958]

You think that’s bad, to me it happened 4 years ago.

[@DijiOverdrive]

@@michaelrhett4958 now *5* years

[@sketchman4035]

3:02 Who’s here after hearing the news?

[@RandomShinigami7]

Ha! Decided to rewatch this after the Super Mario 3D All-Stars announcement, and I got an ad for that very game. Speaking of which, I wonder if they’ve added full camera control to the Switch version since it has two analogue sticks compared to the N64’s one. Time will tell...

[@EonNite]

I broke my face smiling when I saw this in my subscriptions feed.

[@m.l.jhanson6718]

9:56 lmfao lol that was great! Johnny cracks me the hell up all the time 😂

[@Whirlwhind1]

I actually like the DS version more. Some of the character models in 64 (Unagi in particular) scared the shit out of me. I couldn't play Jolly Roger Bay, Dire Dire Docks, or Wet-Dry World for the life of me. That, and I spent DAYS, just screwing around in Ds' rec room.

[@siljeff2708]

I watch Johnny vs the World videos, SGBLikestoPlay, Clementj642, and Brainscratch more than I watch any TV show. Keep it up, these reviews are always great!

[@birdertweet]

Johnny, you did it again. This review is amazing! So much detail. Also, Charles is love, Charles is life.

[@NickonPlanetRipple]

Oh, and happy birthday.

[@dylanpaez9450]

9:45 XP BEST PART!

[@williamwhite2568]

GOD DAMN

[@stormdragonscalegaming]

9:57 Fornagi

[@justinbradshaw9879]

Johnny to mario 2014 fuck you

[@Sergeantmajormario]

3:00 Welp...

[@ultimakirbytv]

You are so amazing Johny XD. Every time you do a review, it never bore me.

[@putridmoldyman306]

It actually does make sense that Wario was invited as well According to the well known comic series that came with with incredibly beloved NES game, Mario and Wario, Peach is actually good friends with him.

[@kimaster5893]

Wario and peach are friends?

[@misterbigzz]

9:57 Yeah... The eel scared me shitless too as a kid! Well played Johnny, and a great review! As for Super Mario Sunshine... SPOILERS Have A Great Summer Vacation! END SPOILERS...

[@Busterman64]

Oh! ...heh heh, I see what you did there!

[@Mask0fFate]

The Eel scared everybody.

[@PhantomShadow224]

Super mario sunshine is still fun. And I beat Luigi's mantion (b rank, damn it not a rank)

[@Busterman64]

bulletpanda01 Almost everyone got scared the first time they saw that thing!

[@christoferkk]

phantomshadow224 do you know about the plant in luigis mansion?

[@OrangeToadGamer]

Watching this since it's coming to Switch now

[@livecoilarchive1458]

My favorite Mario game of all time and one of my favorite games period. It might just be nostalgia bias, but it is the quintessential fun experience. I can pick this game up any time, any day of the week and feel like a kid again. Mario's movement, especially the snappy long jump, is just so incredibly satisfying. Despite the awkwardness of the N64 controller and barring the pressure-sensitive analog stick movement, I think Mario controls better here than in Sunshine or Galaxy. Maybe it's just me, but I find his movement too slippery in the former (despite the better camera) and his movement too limited and stiff in the latter. Things do get kinda rough in the last third of Mario 64, as I don't particularly like the stages Tiny Huge Island, Tick Tock Clock, or Rainbow Ride (especially the God forsaken 100 coin missions, which suck in every stage except Whomp's Fortress), but overall, the game is brilliant. Most people will say that it has aged, probably to the point of being archaic and hard to go back to, but I don't care. It's my comfort game and I love it.

[@srocketdude]

Only johnny can make the process of setting up a console and inserting a cartridge look so elegant

[@DontGetOld]

John you take so much pride in your work I love it