Super Mario 64, released in 1996, didn't just introduce Mario to 3D; it wrote the blueprint for navigating three-dimensional game worlds. Its innovative camera control, fluid character movement, and open-ended level design were revolutionary. It taught a generation of players how to think spatially in games, setting the standard for countless adventure and platforming titles that followed. This was more than a game; it was a spatial computing primer.
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