In order to enjoy the mod, you’ll need a computer capable of handling Mario 64 (shouldn’t be too difficult), as well as an appropriate emulator and the game file itself. Seeing it in action, it just seems to make sense both mechanically and aesthetically, and most definitely adds a bit of fresh air into a game that many veteran players have memorized at this point. What’s probably most shocking about the mod is how natural it seems in the context of this now 21-year-old Nintendo title. It can be thrown to collect coins, used as a temporary jumping pad to get to hard-to-reach areas, and even possess enemies and other creatures roaming around the game’s huge open levels. But it’s not just for looks Mario’s iconic cap has all the same abilities in the hacked retro title as it has in Odyssey. It gives Mario the ability to toss his hat around the 3D world, just as he will in Super Mario Odyssey. The mod, which is designed to work on Mario 64 played via an emulator on PC, is called Super Mario Odyssey 64.
