Super Mario 64 (N64) Loose Cart Only - Authentic Excellent Codnition
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Manufacturer description
Mario can even swing and fling large boss characters by twirling the analog stick after grabbing them. The 15 main worlds in Super Mario 64 are linked together from within Peach's castle. The ultimate goal is to find and defeat Bowser in a series of three one-on-one showdowns.
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SpecPicks scored Nintendo Super Mario 64 Loose Cart Only using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the games & cartridges category. Nintendo's games & cartridges lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| region | NTSC-U |
|---|---|
| platform | Nintendo 64 |
| cart_only | true |
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