October 2017 Game of the Month: Super Mario 64

lilbud · 10 May 2018, 16:25

Been talking with @meleu about general dissatisfaction with MAME ROW recently, (woo hoo, another shmup! /s) So wanted to test something and take a page out of /r/emulation's playbook. Instead of weekly arcade competitions, we pick a game every month and set a challenge.

(Since @meleu is letting me go ahead with this crazy idea, I'll consider this an early bday present from him as my bday is in October.)

I'll be your host for the Game of the Month, here is this months selection.

Game: Super Mario 64
Release Date: June 23, 1996
Developer: Nintendo EAD

A personal favorite of mine and the first I ever played. Your challenge this month:

Beat game with less than 70 Stars

You can figure out how to do that :)

meleu · 30 Sept 2017, 20:56

@lilbud said in October Game of the Month: Super Mario 64:

(Since @meleu is letting me go ahead with this crazy idea, I'll consider this an early bday present from him as my bday is in October.)

Actually the bday present is me playing a N64 game because of you. :-)

I have a little dislike for this system. But, as I never played any N64 game seriously, maybe it's just a unfair preconception. Will try more fondly this time.

My first challenge: figure out how to config my PlayStation2 controller to emulate that crazy N64 one (AFAIK it wouldn't be possible to use my NES30 controller for this).

@lilbud are you used to play Super Mario 64 on raspi? Do you use a libretro core or the standalone emulator?

lilbud · 30 Sept 2017, 21:03

@meleu said in October Game of the Month: Super Mario 64:

@lilbud are you used to play Super Mario 64 on raspi? Do you use a libretro core or the standalone emulator?

The same rules from MAME ROW apply: You can play on any system.

I personally don't use the n64 emulator on the pi. I prefer to use my Wii and run the Virtual Console version

meleu · 30 Sept 2017, 21:26

@lilbud Not a biggie. The N64 cores run fine on my RetroPie x86. ;-)

lilbud · 1 Oct 2017, 12:30

@meleu said in October Game of the Month: Super Mario 64:

RetroPie x86

I've been meaning to setup a x86 machine. Just gotta wait for my dad to get his hands off of his old computer.

hooperre · 30 Sept 2017, 21:58

Love this idea.

Fruitybit · 1 Oct 2017, 12:30

@lilbud said in October Game of the Month: Super Mario 64:

I've been meaning to setup a x86 machine. Just gotta wait for my dad to get his hands off of his old computer.

Just see how much space he's got left on there and set up a dual boot...;)

lilbud · 1 Oct 2017, 12:47

@fruitybit I'll tell you this, if I did that. Well...let's just say I won't be turning 17 next week :)

obsidianspider · 1 Oct 2017, 13:39

I've not been compelled to buy a N64 as the library leaves a lot to be desired, but now I must check it out again.

PetroRie · 1 Oct 2017, 15:43

@meleu said in October Game of the Month: Super Mario 64:

Actually the bday present is me playing a N64 game because of you. :-)

I have a little dislike for this system. But, as I never played any N64 game seriously, maybe it's just a unfair preconception. Will try more fondly this time.

Same here, I never liked the N64 it had a few good games but I had more fun on the PS1 back in the days. If I could choose between the two I would choose the PSX, it had a better game library. The N64 game lib is very poor compared to the PSX game lib.

Super Mario 64 is a great game, I still play it on the Pi3 it's one of my favorite N64 games, it runs fine without any tweaks with on the libret emu.

cyperghost · 2 Oct 2017, 06:30

@meleu said in October Game of the Month: Super Mario 64:

I have a little dislike for this system. But, as I never played any N64 game seriously, maybe it's just a unfair preconception. Will try more fondly this time.

Same here! I've played the N64 several times but this remebered me of graphics explosions and a awful controllers. As the RetroPie on Raspberry3 is not the ideal platform for the N64 - the gamechoice is a bit unfortunate but I like the concept of a Cheevos-RoM

meleu · 2 Oct 2017, 09:13

@cyperghost said in October Game of the Month: Super Mario 64:

but I like the concept of a Cheevos-RoM

I'm afraid that a random game for a month is risky - regardless if it's for cheevos or not. If the randomness choose a not very enjoyable game we're doomed to wait until next month...

For a monthly gaming I think that choosing a good one is important. ;-)

cyperghost · 2 Oct 2017, 10:24

@meleu Well I prefer the casual gaming style - so I like the MAME ROWs even if 3-4 days for playing the choosen game is sometimes a bit to short breathened. So I think the timeline of 1 month for collecting achievements is good.

Noone is forced to take part on next round: Think about long players like Terranigma ... 1 month is to short for this. ;)

The question is: How to choose the right games?
As we talked about three games - would they fit in our case?

Gargoyels Quest: 1 month is a bit to long for this. I think GQ gameplay all in all is 10h
Snake Ratlle 'n' Roll: Unbeatable ;) Sorry - this game is so freaking tough! This will take several month to beat
Bonanza Brothers: That was really fun! Also the 2 players part is nice, so yes I would advice this as Cheevos-RoM

RoM =! Random of the Month ;)

RoM == Recommendation of the Month :)

Or do you think SoM = Selection of Month sounds better?

meleu · 2 Oct 2017, 11:11

@cyperghost I liked the acronym @lilbud chose: GOTM. :-)

IMHO there's no need to be a long game. The selection being on a monthly basis is good because not everyone has free time to play at the same time. Some will play at the beginning of the month, others will play later. And we'll have a thread to share tips/fun facts/talk about the game for a month.

The person who choose the game setting a challenge adds more fun to the GOTM. My proposal is that the first person who accomplish the challenge chooses the next game, and the person who chose the last GOTM doesn't choose the next one. If no one accomplishes, we can get suggestions and set a poll.

You guys know that I'm a RetroAchievements enthusiast... The achievements list of a game gives some good options of challenges to set for the GOTM. As the site stores the time when a person got the achievement, it would be good to check who was the first one who accomplished the challenge. (Also choosing a game that has cheevos increases the chances of me participating. :-) )

Here are links for the game list of each console supported in RetroAchievements (note: these lists are always growing, as cheevos developers create new cheevos for new games):

Tagging some guys that I believe would be interested in this:
@mediamogul @edmaul69 @Sano @grenade44 @hansolo77 @R1n0X @cabrunco @muehltime @orymer @backstander @fun4stuff @Trotts @Keysersoze77 @PokeEngineer

lilbud · 2 Oct 2017, 11:34

@meleu said in October Game of the Month: Super Mario 64:

My proposal is that the first person who accomplish the challenge chooses the next game. If no one accomplishes, we can get suggestions and set a poll.

So I guess I'm picking the November GOTM:)

meleu · 2 Oct 2017, 12:06

@lilbud oh! Forgot to mention: The person who chose the last GOTM doesn't choose the next one. :)

lilbud · 2 Oct 2017, 12:30

Here is a list of rules for this and all future GOTM's

https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/13230/retropie-gotm-rules

A Former User · 3 Oct 2017, 05:01

Haven’t played this game since the year it came out. Can’t think of a better time to pick it back up!

A Former User · 7 Oct 2017, 17:35

I've actually never played Super Mario 64, but I've seen people play it. Maybe it's cause I was born in the 21st century. I also need to rev up my raspberry pi again, seeming as I haven't been online for the past month or so.

lilbud · 7 Oct 2017, 17:36

@itsnitro