Nearly three decades ago, Nintendo’s Super Mario 64 paved the way for 3D platforming as we know it. It’s still a popular title in the modding community, and one of the latest creations has put a lot of Minecraft’s functions into Super Mario 64’s Mushroom Kingdom.
The Super Mario 64 Minecraft mod was created by Arthurtilly, who posted a video of the mash-up on YouTube. The mod is still in an early phase and there aren’t any creatures or other characters in the game besides Mario in the current build. But he can create and destroy various bricks, just like players in Minecraft can.
Perhaps the most impressive part of the mod is that it actually works on a real Nintendo 64, with some accommodations for the system’s limitations. Another nice touch is the way the music shifts each time Mario moves from one area to another. It’s not a full recreation of everything that Minecraft has to offer, but Arthurtilly’s commentary indicated that more features will be added to this mod at a later date.