Play Super Mario 64 DS (v01) (J) Online

Super Mario 64 DS came out for the Nintendo DS in 2004, developed and published by Nintendo. It was a remake of the Nintendo 64 original, one of the early titles that helped show off what the dual screen handheld could do. The game arrived at a time when portable 3D platforming was still new, and it carried a lot of expectations from players familiar with the console version.

You control Mario, Luigi, Wario, or Yoshi, each with unique movement abilities, and explore Princess Peach's castle to find paintings that act as portals to themed worlds. Your main goal is to collect Power Stars by completing specific challenges in each level, like solving puzzles, racing opponents, or defeating bosses. Signature mechanics include using the touch screen for minigames and certain interactions, controlling characters with the D-pad or optional stylus, and hunting for hidden stars and coins. The pacing is exploratory and open; you can tackle many stars in any order, though some require specific characters to access. It feels like revisiting a familiar place with new tools and extra layers of discovery.