Super Mario 64 is a classic, but if you ever wanted Mario to die in the game for real, your wishes are about to come true.
Called a fan-made PC port Super Mario 64 Plus came out earlier this month and has since hit 30,000 downloads, showing that there is a huge market for killing Mario once and for all. But it’s not just a permadeath option that adds SM64 + – in addition to some quality of life changes, such as bug fixes, an improved camera, and added 60FPS via interpolation, there’s also the option to continue in the level after taking a star. How many times have you been kicked out of a level just as you were about to reach the goal, all because you accidentally took 100 coins? Probably not that much, but still! Life changes.
There’s also a mode that seems to reduce the game to flat colors, something like ‘Daredevil Mode’, and the ability to edit the draw distance if you want to replicate Mario’s failing vision after 35 years of being the world’s most famous plumber. without any health insurance. There’s even support for texture pack mods, if you think you can improve on the art of 90s Nintendo.
And before you all get into the comments screaming about DMCA removals, the makers of the port are pretty sure Nintendo won’t bother – after all, they are more interested in eliminating threats to their sales, and since there are no official Mario games on PC, Super Mario 64 is not a direct threat. Probably.
You can get the download here if you’ve always wanted to play a Mario game with a PlayStation controller on your Microsoft PC. You maniac.
Does Super Mario 64 Plus answer the questions you’ve always had about Mario’s first 3D outing? Let us know in the comments if you try it out!