Super Mario 64 can now be played in the browser thanks to a YouTube video that combines the site’s 360° view spherical video player with subtitles. In June, YouTube channels Atlas Arcade and Animated Subtitles shared a video that allowed Mario Kart to be played in a YouTube video. The video allows players to take control of a selection of characters and navigate a course that resembles Rainbow Road. Now, using the same features as the Mario Kart video, YouTube user Rovertronic has posted his own video that allows users to play Super Mario 64 in their browser. The game itself is pre-recorded, but the interactive elements give the illusion that you are playing. It opens with a short calibration section explaining the mechanics and what you need to have enabled while playing, before launching into Peach’s Castle Courtyard. It takes you to Bob-omb’s battlefield, including a boss fight with King Bob-omb. Article continues after ad. After that, you exit the level and head to Bowser in the Dark World. After falling through the trapdoor, Mario navigates the platforms, briefly making use of Metal Mario’s power-up, and the video ends with the boss fight against Bowser. The video has been made for mobile and desktop devices. Users will need to turn on subtitles to enjoy the full experience. For more on Mario, check out our coverage of Mario Kart Tour players’ fury over the game’s death, or Mario speedrunner offering thousands of dollars if anyone can beat his records.
