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S3. Ep5: The Games That Made Us: Super Mario 64 – Jumping Into the Third Dimension

Author
Steve Stanley
Published
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/game-loft-cast/episodes/686bbe62adc6a61ba8d5ef48

Note: This episode features a digitally cloned version of my voice. While the voice is AI-generated, the content is entirely mine: written, produced, and curated with care to keep bringing you great episodes, even on my busiest days.


In this episode of The Games That Made Us, we go back to 1996 and explore how Super Mario 64 reinvented gaming. From analog movement to sandbox design, from Lakitu’s camera to Bowser’s boss battles, we unpack how this revolutionary title shaped the future of 3D game design and inspired everything from Breath of the Wild to Elden Ring. This is the story of how one jump changed everything.

Disclosure: Some part of production and editing of this podcast was assisted with the use of AI, such as filler words, making the audio more polished, enhancing speech clarity and adjusting audio levels.


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