Retro Beever: Super Mario 64 Review

Mario. A figurehead of gaming for over 25 years. The fat Italian plumber who never ventured under a sink, ever. Makes you think how he's stayed in the buisness for over two decades.
That's pretty simple- his games are awesome. Back when 2D was the highest limitation in gaming, Mario owned the streets. His side scrolling platform games (not to mention racing and puzzle games) few could compare to the 2D sprite.

But what happens when the rules change, when a company called Sony entered the gaming ring, bringing to it the Playstation, complete with 3D games. A time when Nintendo's biggest rival, Sega, had too stepped up to 3D with the Saturn, even transforming it's own mascot, Sonic (although the blue hedgehog didn't transition too well to 3D).

Nintendo needed a prayer, and that was answered with the Nintendo 64. But what of the fat Italian plumber?

The day, is March 1st. The year, 1997.