Summary
Highlights
Overview and Technical Issues00:00:00
Super Mario: Last Impact is a massive romhack of Super Mario 64 that features entirely new levels, missions, and power-ups. While ambitious, it suffers from occasional technical issues like clipping and camera instability.
Level Design and Difficulty00:02:34
The game contains 130 stars across 15 levels. The difficulty curve is inconsistent, featuring frustrating difficulty spikes in certain missions, especially for those attempting a 100% completion.
Power-ups and Gameplay Mechanics00:05:44
The hack introduces several new power-ups, though they are often underutilized, appearing only briefly in specific segments rather than being integrated into the core gameplay loop.
Boss Battles and Conclusion00:07:36
The game replaces traditional Bowser fights with unique bosses like Dark Mario and Rachet. The reviewer criticizes the final boss fight, particularly the first phase, for being tedious and lacking fun, yet concludes that the game is still worth playing for fans of the genre.