Why is Mario 64 called Mario 64?

The Nintendo 64, was the Nintendo game console that Mario 64 was originally released on in 1996, and that's where the “64" came from. Nintendo did this with their other games for the same system too : Earthbound 64, Donkey Kong 64, Doom 64, Mario Kart 64, Star Fox 64 (and the list goes on).
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Why was it called Mario 64?

Why is it called Mario 64? “Super Mario 64” was the first Mario game released on the Nintendo 64. At the time, the size of the numbers each console's hardware could handle was a big deal.
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Why is the N64 called 64?

The final design was named after its 64-bit CPU, which aided in the console's 3D capabilities. Its design was mostly complete by mid-1995 and launch was delayed until 1996 for the completion of the launch games Super Mario 64, Pilotwings 64, and Saikyō Habu Shōgi (exclusive to Japan).
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What does 64 mean in Mario?

The "64" in Super Mario 64 is clearly a reference to the nintendo 64, and the console's 64 bit technology, however, it goes a lot deeper than that. Peach's Castle has a checker/chess board pattern, and a chess board has 64 sqaures. The Foyer of said castle also has exactly 120 banisters, a hint to the game's 120 stars.
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Why was Luigi removed Mario 64?

While Luigi was originally intended to be in Super Mario 64 alongside its multiplayer mode, he was removed when the mode proved too troublesome for the developers.
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Why People Hate Super Mario 64

Why was Super Mario 64 2 cancelled?

Super Mario 64-2

This rumored expansion and sequel to Super Mario 64 was said to be developed for the 64DD, but was canceled due to the 64DD's commercial failure.
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Why does Bowser hate Luigi?

Luigi. Unlike with Mario, Bowser doesn't really take Luigi seriously mainly due to Luigi being in his older brother's shadow most of the time. As seen in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Bowser has a hard time calling Luigi by his real name and calls him by several nicknames such as "Green 'Stache," "Greenie," and "Mr.
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Why does Mario 64 say pickle?

Many have been confused about what Mario actually says when he begins a stage in Super Mario 64! For instance, many think he says: "Let's Pickle"! But he actually says: "Lets-a go"!
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Why is Super Mario 64 so loved?

Retrospectively, Super Mario 64 has been considered one of the greatest video games of all time. Numerous developers have cited it as an influence on 3D platform games, with its dynamic camera system and 360-degree analog control establishing a new archetype for the genre, much as Super Mario Bros.
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What does 2401 mean in Mario 64?

Super Mario 64's L is Real 2401 is a bizarre urban legend that was once part of a major longstanding belief that Super Mario 64 players could unlock Luigi as a playable character. The phrase comes from a plaque on a statue near the entrance to the Big Boo's Haunt course in Peach's Castle.
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Why did the N64 fail?

With consumer attention divided between multiple gaming systems, Nintendo looked like it was behind the curve, and thus was less appealing. PlayStation sold 102.49 million units during its lifecycle, but he N64 didn't even sell half that at only 32.93 million units.
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Is the N64 actually 64-bit?

Basically, it had a 32-bit system interface, but 64 bits of mathematical execution (which wasn't always used).
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Did N64 sell more than PS1?

Wikipedia says the N64 sold 32.93 million units worldwide with 20.63 million of them sold in America. It also says the PS1 sold 102.49 million units but doesn't specify the breakdown.
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Is Yoshi really in Mario 64?

In Super Mario 64, Yoshi makes a minor cameo. A cannon outside the castle becomes available if Mario collects all 120 Power Stars, which can be used to access the Mushroom Castle's roof.
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Is Luigi actually in Mario 64?

Despite the rumors, no matter what players do, without hacks, having Luigi in Super Mario 64 and thus playing as him is impossible. However, in 2020, Luigi has been confirmed to appear in the game, but he still isn't playable outside of advanced hacking.
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Is Luigi in 64?

This is obviously of note as Luigi was never part of the final version of N64's Super Mario 64. He did appear in the DS version alongside Mario, Yoshi, and Wario, however.
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Is Mario 64 dated?

Super Mario 64 was officially released in Japan in June 1996, North America in September, and in Europe and Australia in March 1997. During its first three months of sale in North America, it sold more than two million copies and grossed $140 million in the United States, becoming the best-selling video game of 1996.
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Is Super Mario 64 good for your brain?

The brain scans revealed that those who played Super Mario 64 had an increased amount of gray matter in two regions of the brain—the hippocampus and cerebellum—but those who played the piano, did not. Previous research has showed that as we age, the gray matter in our brains declines.
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Who is Mario in love with?

Mario might meet Princess Peach in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but his original love interest, Pauline, is sadly overlooked in the movie's story. The following contains spoilers for The Super Mario Bros. Movie , now playing in theaters.
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What is peaches full name Mario?

Princess Peach Toadstool (sometimes called Peach) is a character in the Mario video game series. In most of the games she appears in, she is kidnapped by the reptile monster King Bowser and his son, Bowser Jr. She is the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, which is the main setting of most of the Mario games.
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What language is Mario 64 written in?

The game was written almost entirely in C and was compiled using a Silicon Graphics IDO compiler. 2 The compiled code was written to the read-only memory (ROM) chips contained in Super Mario 64 cartridges. The law concerning the reverse engineering of software is fuzzy, to say the least.
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Why is Mario in Donkey Kong?

Mario first appeared as the player character of Donkey Kong (1981), a platform game. Miyamoto wanted to use Popeye as the protagonist, but when he could not gain the licensing rights, he created Mario instead.
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Is Bowser a Yoshi?

Kamek turned a baby Koopa and transformed it into Baby Bowser. Only Kamek didn't transform a Koopa into Baby Bowser: Kamek transformed a Yoshi into a strange new Koopa who became Baby Bowser. Kamek gave him powers, raised him like a father yet addresses him like a personal butler, calling him "Master Bowser".
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Who is Bowser's girlfriend?

Bowser aspires to take over the Mushroom Kingdom and merge it with his own realm. He is infatuated with Princess Peach, and routinely kidnaps her as part of his plans for domination. Sometimes, he kidnaps Peach simply to lure Mario into a trap, but occasionally he hopes to marry her, such as in Super Mario Odyssey.
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Who is Luigi's boyfriend?

It's clear that Luigi and Daisy are boyfriend and girlfriend, it's been shown and hinted at many times on different games, there's been a statue of them, the moments they share, etc.
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