Indeed, Super Mario 64 is the benchmark that the Big N’s latest Mario title, Super Mario Galaxy, must measure up against. Making matters more unfair for Galaxy, it’s the first “true” Mario ...

The level contains no enemies or puzzles, and can be completed simply by collecting 100 Purple Coins, many of which are ...

For many other Mario fans, though, while the game’s quality was undeniable, they found it a bit… safe. Subdued. Then, in 2007, came Super Mario Galaxy.