Introduction: The Nintendo 64 was a big seller with Super Mario 64. Because it changes completely the world of Mario in 3D with huge worlds and its right now one of the best games of all time. 6 years later they bring Super Mario Sunshine on the Gamecube which have most of the same gameplay but this time you use a water pack. Then 2 years later the Nintendo DS its release and one of there launch titles is Super Mario 64 DS. That is the same Super Mario 64 but with improved graphics and lots of things added in the gameplay.
Gameplay: the gameplay consist of collecting all the Power stars that are in the different worlds and inside Peach's Castle. Just like the Nintendo 64 version. This time you have 34 characters added in the adventure: Luigi, Yoshi, Wario and of course Mario. You also have this Power Flower that gives each character special power in which every character has different. You control the character with the touch screen which at the beginning it might be a little hard but you can get used to it. They are some worlds added too. For those who never played the Nintendo 64 version to get in to the worlds you go inside the castle and jump into the paintings and they will tell you the mission you have to do to get the star and enter the world. In the touch screen there is a map that guides you to the location of the Power Star. But at the beginning you start with Yoshi and then you have to unlock the other characters and there is also a Rec Room where you can play mini-games using the touch screen and last they are 150 stars to collect 30 more then the original game.
Mario's specific moves are: the wall kick, when he gets a power flower he haves the floating power in which he becomes a balloon and can float to high places and the wings that when he gets them he can take to the skies.
Yoshi's specific moves are: swallowing that he can swallow enemies and certain objects, the flutter kick, when he gets a power flower he can breathe fire and when Yoshi's mouth is full he can lay an egg.
Luigi's specific moves are: he can Scuttle, perform a backward somersault, he can run on the water for a short time by running toward the water and jumping and when he gets a power flower, he becomes invisible for a short time.
And last Wario's specific moves are: the Wario Wack which is a powerful move to break things the others characters can't, he can swing and Fling other characters but only in vs. mode and when he gets a power flower he'll turn into metal for a while.
Graphics: Everything has completely improved from the Nintendo 64 version. The characters improve a lot. Bowser looks just like the Gamecube Games. Background and the worlds are more detailed. The lava and the grass look more real this time. Overall everything looks better then the Nintendo 64 version and it proves the potential graphics of the DS.
Sound: Not really much to say since the music tunes are the same as the original game. The only thing is that you have surround sound on the DS so it sounds cooler. The little voiceovers of the characters are quite nice and the annoying bowser laugh when you died is still there. Everything else sounds good.
Multiplayer: The DS have the capabilities of playing wirelessly but it doesn't take that many feet. It takes from your house to your neighbor's not that much long. But the idea of the multiplayer is find more stars than the other characters. But you can punch or kick your opponents to steal there stars. Every opponent starts with Yoshi in different colors so you must find the Mario, Wario or Luigi cap to become one of them.
Value: If you are looking for one reason to buy the DS well this is the best reason so far 2nd would be feel the magic XX/XY. Anyone who owns a DS must play this game. Is the best launch title of the DS.
Replay: Multiplayer cannot be played that much since sometimes they are no people with the DS you can still go back and play the bosses and all the stages you love. Plus the challenge of collecting all 150 Power Stars might keep you playing this game for a while.
Overall: Super Mario 64 DS improves a lot of stuff of the Nintendo 64 version and is easily one of the best launch titles of the DS. If you like the first game and you own a DS then buy this game if you don't own a DS well this one of the best reasons to own it.
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