Highlights

  • Super Mario 64 mod, sm64coopdx, adds 16-player co-op and new characters.
  • Coop Deluxe Team revamped the graphics, added a day/night cycle, and implemented new features.
  • Yoshi, Peach, Daisy, and Toadette models, along with a new Waluigi model, are now available.

With the new 1.0 version of the Super Mario 64 mod, sm64coopdx, players can enjoy up to 16-player co-op and additional characters who were never in the original. Even though it's been nearly 30 years since the original launch, fans are still finding ways to add to Super Mario 64 via mods.

Super Mario 64 Co-Op Deluxe, originally called sm64coopdx, began as a project spearheaded by two separate teams before joining together to be Coop Deluxe Team nearly six months ago. In the project's six months of development, new features, quality-of-life changes, and more have been added to allow more people to enjoy Super Mario 64. Complete with a new day and night cycle, the graphics are completely overhauled with all-new functionality implemented with Lua. The mod will likely help make the already widely popular N64 game even more appealing to players.

mario pushing against a wall in super mario 64.
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The newest version of Super Mario 64 Co-Op Deluxe adds new additions to the game, including a new palette system that can be saved in the presets and a completely new Waluigi model. Players can also use the older character models originally developed by Nintendo. Some of the biggest additions to the mod are the models and character abilities for Yoshi, Princess Peach, Daisy, and Toadette. Not only is each Nintendo character uniquely animated, but their well-known sound effects have also been added.

16-Player Co-Op Added to Super Mario 64 Mod

Nintendo did not add co-op capabilities to the original release of Super Mario 64, which likely disappointed many fans, considering that some previous installments in the Super Mario franchise, including Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros. 3, did. The feature has also been added to a plethora of other Nintendo games that support local and online co-op. Some games allow for four-player online co-op, so giving 16 players the chance to play cooperatively with this Super Mario 64 mod is wildly chaotic in a potentially fun way. In addition, players can customize the game to their preferences, including changes in vertex and light color, fog color, and fog intensity. Coop Deluxe Team's announcement will surely be exciting for fans monitoring the mod's progress.

Super Mario 64 Co-Op Deluxe gives fans of the original game a chance to experience the Nintendo 64 classic with all new features. While some gamers might agree that this mod is the best version of the game, modders continue to surprise fans with content, like the addition of Elephant Form Mario in Super Mario 64. For now, fans of this Super Mario 64 mod can enjoy this update while waiting for the next one.