A dedicated modder is painstakingly recreating Super Mario 64 for the Game Boy Advance. This ambitious undertaking, considering the GBA's significantly less powerful hardware compared to the original N64, is showing remarkable progress.
Super Mario 64, a 1996 classic and a groundbreaking leap into 3D for the Mario franchise, remains incredibly popular. Its N64 release sold nearly 12 million copies.
Modder Joshua Barretto recently showcased a video update of their GBA recreation. Instead of a direct port (which proved too challenging), Barretto opted for a complete rebuild from the ground up. The results are stunning. Progress has been rapid; from a rudimentary red triangle representing Mario in May, to a playable first level just a couple of months later.
Modder's GBA Super Mario 64 Update Shows Impressive Progress
Barretto's GBA version currently runs at a respectable 20-30 frames per second, with Mario executing several key actions like jumps, crouches, and somersaults. While imperfections remain, the achievement of running such a complex game on the GBA is truly impressive. The project, though in its early stages, aims for a fully playable version. The hope is that Nintendo, known for its aggressive stance on fan projects, will not issue a cease-and-desist order.
Super Mario 64 has experienced a recent surge in community interest, with modders and dedicated players accomplishing extraordinary feats. In May, a player completed the game without using the A button to jump – a challenge attempted for over two decades, finally conquered after an 86-hour marathon utilizing a rare glitch on the Wii Virtual Console.
Shortly before that, another player achieved the impossible by opening a previously unopenable door in the Snow World level without mods, solving a long-standing mystery using an incredibly complex technique.
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