Release: 1996 Platform: Nintendo 64 Super Mario 64 totally revolutionised the way people thought about 3D games. One of the first titles that allowed players to explore a virtual world along all three axes in space, Super Mario 64 managed to successfully convert the tried and tested gameplay of the 2D Marios into an experience like no other. Peach's Castle is one of the most famous, iconic hub levels in video game history, granting players all the time in the world to familiarise themselves with navigating a 3D environment, sprinting in circles and jumping into trees. Hugely influential, the risk that Nintendo took in developing a 3D Mario paid off for the company in dividends, with the game ensuring strong sales for the Nintendo 64.
