Launched in 1996, Super Mario 64 was developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 and Wii. It was the first 3D game of the Super Mario series and allowed for open-world gameplay.
The plot of Super Mario 64 revolves around the kidnapping of Princess Peach. She is imprisoned by King Koopa and it is only Mario who can rescue her from the antagonist of the Mario franchise. The game gives Mario a wide range of abilities. As a result, the protagonist can walk, swim, jump up to three times at a go, swim, punch, kick, climb, crouch and crawl. Mario can also perform stunts like backflip and long jump simply by using the buttons and stick of a controller.
Super Mario 64 was well received by the fans and critics alike. Many popular gaming sites like Game Informer, Edge, Nintendo Power and IGN etc called Super Mario 64 one of the greatest games of all time.