Super Mario Polls!

[dahans]

I have to go with Lethal Lava Land. I have always loved this level, especially as a kid. I am gonna play it NOW...

[spitllama]

Whomp's fortress is so much fun

[SlowPokemon]

I love all of them sooo much! But probably Big Boo's Haunt is my favorite, it definitely was as a kid

[Greg]

Hazy Maze Cave has one of my favorite remixes of the classic SMB underground theme.

[fingerz]

Has to be Bomb-omb Battlefield. I've never played any of this game but that level. XD

[Alakazam]

yeah, for sure it is bomb-omb battlefield. It has always been my favorite level just to mess around.

[Nebbles]

Bomb-Omb battlefield. It's my go-to level when I need a break from the harder ones.

FUCK YOU TICK TOCK CLOCK AND RAINBOW RIDE

[Pit0010]

Bob-Omb Battlefield FTW!!!

i actually didnt like rainbow ride...maybe coz i didnt like the constant camera angle movements or i just suck in tat stage...xD

[SlowPokemon]

They're just all so amazing. Of course at this point I could probably do Bob-Omb Battlefield blindfolded (besides that fucking level with the cannon and the five secret rings...)

[Nebbles]

Eff those five secret rings, oh my god. D:

[Cobraroll]

They're all quite awesome, I must say.

Really hard to pick a favourite. Among others, Shifting Sand Land deserves a mention. I really can't put the finger on what's good it it, but I guess it's got something to do with the simplicity of the level layout, the intriguing pyramid, or that little pond with the palm trees.

Big Boo's Haunt is also cool. I remember exploring that spooky manor for the first time, finally figuring out how to wall-jump up to the attic, or hearing the merry go-round music for the first time.

Hazy Maze Cave... the place just seems so big. It has really great atmosphere, that level. From the Lapras thingy swimming in the hidden lake, to the bugs jumping around. The poisonous cave. Rolling boulders. It's obvious that we're somewhere underground under or behind the castle. Is this Peach's private mine?

Who can forget Jolly Roger Bay? One of the most beautiful pieces of video game music ever, the gloomy lagoon with all the underwater secrets, the terrifying eel...

Tall, Tall Mountain should also be mentioned. It's a mountain. Period. Apart from some weird mushrooms, there is nothing else there. It has a river running from the top to the bottom, some enemies scattered about, a secret slide, and that's it. It doesn't need to do more than that. No back story, no quirky inhabitants, or any plot significance whatsoever. It's generally awesome in its simplicity.

Wet-Dry world as well... who built it? There is a huge city in the background. Where is that? Why is there nobody around? What is that little town supposed to be? Is this a post-apocalyptic future? Or ruins of a mysterious civilization? A parallel dimension? Where does all the water come from? Where does all the water go? The Wet-Dry World guards its secrets well.

Tiny-Huge Island is just fun. Whether it's being chased by Piranha Plants the size of oak trees (or is that Mario being very small?), or kicking Goombas no bigger than teacups around, or just braving the mountain, it's a cool level.

Also, toying around with cannons and the Wing Cap in Bob-omb Battlefield is one of my best video game memories ever. The freedom to roam around is one of the things I miss the most in the Galaxy games, and the one thing I praise the most in Super Mario Sunshine.


For me, Super Mario 64 was percieved through the eyes of a child, and seasoned with nostalgia as I grew. For younger people, who are used to better graphics, more interactivity and a more intriguing story, it might not seem as impressive. But in my time, it was flat-out awesome. Games aren't about what buttons you press, or what you see on the screen, it's about how you play it. The tiny details your mind makes up as you play. The memories of it later on. Seeing beyond the possibilities of the game, imagining yourself in the hero's place. Super Mario 64 is in an almost perfect balance between appealing graphics and gameplay on screen, and giving you room to fill out in your mind. Very, very few games manage this as well as good ol' SM64.

[FluteNinja]

Ahhh Bob-omb Battlefield.  I love the music and to just run around and do random crap

[DonValentino]

I love the boo mansion! Kinda reminds me of Luigi's Mansion now.

[TheZeldaPianist275]

They're all quite awesome, I must say.

Really hard to pick a favourite. Among others, Shifting Sand Land deserves a mention. I really can't put the finger on what's good it it, but I guess it's got something to do with the simplicity of the level layout, the intriguing pyramid, or that little pond with the palm trees.

Big Boo's Haunt is also cool. I remember exploring that spooky manor for the first time, finally figuring out how to wall-jump up to the attic, or hearing the merry go-round music for the first time.

Hazy Maze Cave... the place just seems so big. It has really great atmosphere, that level. From the Lapras thingy swimming in the hidden lake, to the bugs jumping around. The poisonous cave. Rolling boulders. It's obvious that we're somewhere underground under or behind the castle. Is this Peach's private mine?

Who can forget Jolly Roger Bay? One of the most beautiful pieces of video game music ever, the gloomy lagoon with all the underwater secrets, the terrifying eel...

Tall, Tall Mountain should also be mentioned. It's a mountain. Period. Apart from some weird mushrooms, there is nothing else there. It has a river running from the top to the bottom, some enemies scattered about, a secret slide, and that's it. It doesn't need to do more than that. No back story, no quirky inhabitants, or any plot significance whatsoever. It's generally awesome in its simplicity.

Wet-Dry world as well... who built it? There is a huge city in the background. Where is that? Why is there nobody around? What is that little town supposed to be? Is this a post-apocalyptic future? Or ruins of a mysterious civilization? A parallel dimension? Where does all the water come from? Where does all the water go? The Wet-Dry World guards its secrets well.

Tiny-Huge Island is just fun. Whether it's being chased by Piranha Plants the size of oak trees (or is that Mario being very small?), or kicking Goombas no bigger than teacups around, or just braving the mountain, it's a cool level.

Also, toying around with cannons and the Wing Cap in Bob-omb Battlefield is one of my best video game memories ever. The freedom to roam around is one of the things I miss the most in the Galaxy games, and the one thing I praise the most in Super Mario Sunshine.


For me, Super Mario 64 was percieved through the eyes of a child, and seasoned with nostalgia as I grew. For younger people, who are used to better graphics, more interactivity and a more intriguing story, it might not seem as impressive. But in my time, it was flat-out awesome. Games aren't about what buttons you press, or what you see on the screen, it's about how you play it. The tiny details your mind makes up as you play. The memories of it later on. Seeing beyond the possibilities of the game, imagining yourself in the hero's place. Super Mario 64 is in an almost perfect balance between appealing graphics and gameplay on screen, and giving you room to fill out in your mind. Very, very few games manage this as well as good ol' SM64.

That was quite poetic.

[SlowPokemon]

Cobraroll does that. ^_^