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Episode 200:

64-Bit Stars with Ryan Shepherd

Runtime: 77 Minutes

History Topics (At-A Glance):

Super Mario 64 (1996)

Episode Summary:

We celebrate 200 episodes by looking at one of the most iconic games of all time, Super Mario 64. We'll talk about the development of the game, looking back at some old interviews to understand the process. Our conversation will continue as we talk about the legacy of this game alongside our own personal experiences with it. Finally, we take some time to talk about 200 episodes of video game history, looking back a little at what we've done and talking about the future. Join us today for a dimensional changing trip down Memory Card Lane.


Video Games Discussed in this Episode:
Super Mario 64 (1996)

Wikipedia

Super Mario Wiki

Starfox (1993)

Wikipedia

Additional Sources:

Zelda Legends - The Library - Textual Resources - Creator Insight - Interviews. (n.d.).

https://web.archive.org/web/20110516050826/http://www.zeldalegends.net/index.php?n=interviews&id=1996-01-np080-miya-tezu&m=html

Shmuplations. (2024, April 24). Super Mario 64 – 1996 Developer interviews - shmuplations.com. shmuplations.com - 80s/90s/00s japanese gamedev interviews.

https://shmuplations.com/mario64/

Wikipedia contributors. (2024, June 24). Nintendo 64. Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_64

Goodall, Reece. Concept to Console: Super Mario 64. The Boar.com. (n.d.).

https://theboar.org/2021/01/concept-to-console-super-mario-64/

Plunkett, L. (2016, September 22). Some cool stories about the making of Super Mario 64. Kotaku.

https://kotaku.com/some-cool-stories-about-the-making-of-mario-64-1786928623

MinnMax. (2021, May 24). Giles Goddard on creating Mario 64’s Face, 1080, and Carve Snowboarding - MinnMax interview [Video]. YouTube

. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK66pX5Jw9o

Audio Sources:
Cold Open Music

Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod

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Podcast Intro Music

Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod

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