Luigi, who's power-up is the Vanish cap, which of course, is obtained by the flower, and can run through enemies and certain walls. Mario is the balanced character, who can break bricks, he can jump quite good, and is pretty fast, and can also perform the wall kick. The Wing cap is obtained by a feather.not a hat, and then the balloon is obtained by the flower. He's the only character to have two power-ups, because nobody else can use the wing cap.

So Mario has the wing cap AND a new one which is the balloon which makes him float. All of those have returned, but first of all there are no caps, this time it's a flower which kind of sucks, and they're split up with the other characters along with some new ones. So in the original, Mario has three power-ups, the Wing cap, the Metal cap, and the Vanish cap. Since this game features Yoshi, Mario, Luigi, and even Wario, the game's a lot easier, and not just the characters, the power-ups they have. My final complaint about this game is probably the big one that REALLY makes the original better. Up close all you see is just a bunch of pixel squares. The controls are kind of clunky, it's a bit weird using the Touch Screen as an analog stick, oh, and in order to get to play as all the characters, you have to unlock them (EVEN MARIO!!!), and then the graphics, even though they're better overall than the original, slightly, and they look om a distance. Super Mario 64 DS is a great remake of the original, but there are things that make the original better. (I think it should have been released to Gamecube.) Plus, it's not an original game. The controls are sometimes hard to use, and a second analog stick would have helped a lot to make a camera. Bad: To collect every star, you will find yourself re-playing the same levels over and over. The graphics and sound may be as good as the original Super Mario 64. Good: More stars, characters and even mini-games. But, that's a minor flaw if it doesn't keep you away from addiction. However, the Nintendo DS has no analog stick, and using the touch screen to move usually works if you are left-handed.

If that's not enough, there are now 50 more stars to collect, and mini-games too. Each one has different abilities and stats. Mario's crew now has 3 more characters to play as: Yoshi, Luigi and Wario. But, instead of just playing the same thing, you will find some extras. You will most likely have your fun because of all the familiar sights. So, when you play it for the Nintendo DS, you will most likely enjoy the plumber's return. However, many people who remember it, haven't played it in years. It was one of the most popular games out there. Super Mario 64 DS is a re-make of the original 1996 version.

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