SM64: Last Impact is a major ROM hack made by Kaze Emanuar. Upon release since September 2016, this hack has been groundbreaking and ambitious for introducing new mechanics and new assets, all written with over 100,000 lines of custom assembly code.
| See also: | SM64: Last Impact/Gallery | M |
| SM64: Last Impact/Power-Ups | ||
| SM64: Last Impact/Bosses | ||
| SM64: Last Impact/Enemies | ||
| SM64: Last Impact/Easter Eggs and References | ||
Though ahead of its time among the ROM hacking community, Last Impact is marked as one of the main pivots of advanced ROM hacking and is widely popular alongside Super Mario Star Road to feature unique assets based on the Super Mario franchise, and has gained mixed criticism for its level design and gameplay quirks.
SM64: Last Impact presents many things that weren't in previous ROM hacks or the original game, including new power-ups, custom music soundtrack and objects, and unique boss fights.
Difficulty[]
In one of Kaze's YouTube videos, a user by the name of Thirteen 1355 asked about the difficulty and Kaze replied with: "i want to get a good balance between difficulty and exploration factor - i want the player to be able to beat the game with a low amount of struggle, but i also want to make the player work hard to get all Stars there are. In conclusion, the difficulty curve is about as steep as in Mario 64, it Starts a bit higher and oscillates more though."[1]
Plot[]
The game starts out with two tiny meteors crashing down at Peach's Castle, and suddenly, Prickly Piranha Plants pop out of the ground to threaten Princess Peach. Mario goes over to defeat them, then Princess Peach warns him of the oncoming danger from the moon.
From here on out, Mario collects Power Stars in various worlds until unlocking his way into Bowser's Castle, and ultimately defeats Bowser.
Still worried about the moon, he continues ahead to collect Stars with new objectives in mind such as meeting familiar friends and foes alike, saving a town from a witch, or break into more dangerous areas. Eventually, he comes to meet Rashay, revealing himself as the problem on the moon, and then kidnaps Princess Peach as he escapes back to his whereabouts.
With rescuing Princess Peach and stopping Rashay now being the objective, Mario continues onward into the secure Shadow Factory, fights Shadow Mario, and acquires the key to unlock the rocket ship, which he uses for his departure to The Moon.
Now being in outer space, Mario has to overcome several trials waiting for him. After recovering 80 Power Stars, he gains access to Rashay's Moon Cellar, where he last encounters Rashay and takes him down in a battle. Mario rescues Princess Peach, and thus, with the moon disaster now gone, they both get back to Peach's Castle to enjoy their cake.
Courses[]
| Name | Stars | Requirement | Coins | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Valley | 7 | 0 | 142 | |
| Stonesnake Shatters | 7 | 142 | ||
| Sunset Islet | 7 | 4 Stars | 139 | |
| Crystal Caves | 7 | 143 | ||
| Abandoned Outpost | 7 | 15 Stars | 159 | |
| Super Sweet Sugarland | 7 | Key 1 | 161 | |
| Dusky Doomed Dale | 7 | 163 | ||
| Melty Molten Mountains | 7 | 147 | ||
| Harried Honey Hive | 7 | 151 | ||
| Sky-High Islands | 7 | 40 Stars | 165 | |
| Big Beast's Belly | 7 | 45 Stars Key 2 |
134 | |
| Gamble Game Gallery | 7 | 166 | ||
| Colossal Circuits | 7 | 143 | ||
| Livid Surreal Dream | 7 | 150 | ||
| Rainbow Road | 7 | 70 Stars | 151 |
Secret Levels[]
All the Stars you collect in these secret levels will count towards your Hidden Stars count.
| Name | Stars | Requirement | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above the Clouds | 3 | 12, 20, 40 | There are 3 levels called "Above the Clouds," all of which feature the Cloud Cap. One is accessible from the yellow stand in the first overworld, one from Drybone Desert, and one from Sky-High Islands. | |
| Minigame House | 5 | 20 Stars | A small outlined house in the first overworld. The first two minigames will already be unlocked, while the other three are unlocked by completing the Rainbow Coin Challenges in Super Sweet Sugarland, Sky-High Islands, and Luna Park. | |
| Bowser's Fiery Castle | 2 | The first Bowser stage, and the location of the first key. | ||
| Underground Depths | 2 | Accessible from the bridge leading to Bowser's Fiery Castle. | ||
| Gloomy Ambience | 2 | Key 1 | There are 2 levels called "Gloomy Ambience", both in the second overworld. One is inside a desk, in the cellar of the first house, and the other is through a mysterious black orb in one of the doorways. | |
| Drybone Desert | 1 | It is located through the barred-off pipe in the second overworld, Mario can use the Flat Mushroom hidden behind a boulder to get through the bars. There are two secret levels accessible through this stage - the Secret Aquarium and one of the Above the Clouds levels. | ||
| Secret Aquarium | 1 | Entered through a well in Drybone Desert. | ||
| Shadow Factory | 2 | 45 Stars | The second "Bowser stage" and the location of the second key. Also serves as a path to the third overworld. The second key is held by Dark Mario, instead of Bowser. | |
| Luna Park | 2 | Key 2 | Entered by train on the third overworld. Also contains the rainbow coin challenge to unlock the 5th game in the Minigame House. | |
| Rashay's Moon Cellar | 2 | 80 Stars | The third "Bowser stage", leads to Rashay, the final boss. | |
| Cut Out Content | 1 | 130 Stars | This is a secret level which was not intended to be part of the game. It can only be accessed with a backward-long-jump glitch or with a well-timed wall kick near the entrance to Colossal Circuits that allows you to glitch behind the wall (here). The Star does not increment towards the Star total. |
Overworlds[]
| Name | Stars | Requirement | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Grounds | 3 | Contains levels 1-5, Above the Clouds 1 and the Minigame House. Two Stars come from fighting the Goomba Bros, and one from collecting a coconut for Yoshi. | ||
| Bowser's Tunnel | 20 Stars | Contains the Underground Depths and Bowser's Fiery Castle. | ||
| Abandoned Village | Key 1 | Contains levels 6-10, Gloomy Ambience, Drybone Desert, Secret Aquarium, Above the Clouds 2 and 3, and Shadow Factory, | ||
| The Moon | 45 Stars Key 2 |
Contains levels 11-15, Luna Park and Rashay's Moon Cellar, as well as the secret "Cut Out Content" level. |
New Bosses[]
| Name | Location | Description | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowser | Bowser's Fiery Castle | Bowser spits fire that Mario must avoid, he must quickly cross a bridge to throw a Bob-omb at him. Bowser was in Super Mario 64, but he acted and was defeated differently. | |
| Goomba Bros (1) | Courtyard Overworld 1 | Goombas that have different colors. They use their "Triangle Formation" and "Pokey Formation" to try to ram Mario, Mario must ground pound on them to defeat them. | |
| Goomba Bros (2) | They are back and with new toys, Mario must outmaneuver them and hit them where it hurts. | ||
| Devil Big Bully | Underground Depths | A bully with red horns and pointy tails. Tries to knock Mario into the lava, and can defend itself with a pulsing fire shield. There were multiple Bullies in Super Mario 64, but they did not have such characteristics. | |
| Dark Atomic Boo | Dusky Doomed Dale | A giant Boo that Mario must defeat it by ground pounding on it 3 times; however, he only can see its reflection, and it frequently teleports around the arena. Big Boo was in Super Mario 64, but it was not pink and was always visible. | |
| Kamek | Flies around and shoots blasts of magic which cause Goombas to appear. Mario must jump on him once to defeat him. Kamek originated from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. | ||
| Gargantua Blargg & Nep-Enut | Melty Molten Mountains | A lava monster and ice monster that charges and burns Mario, he must throw fire balls and ice balls to defeat them. These originated from Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island as standard enemies. | |
| Giant Spider | Harried Honey Hive | A giant spider tormenting the bee citizens. Mario must ground pound its head 3 times to defeat it. | |
| Shadow Mario | Shadow Factory | A shadowy clone of Mario, he must hit him 6 times to defeat him. Shadow Mario originated from Super Mario Sunshine. | |
| Rashay | Rashay's Moon Cellar | The final boss of the game; has two phases. On the second phase, Mario must ground pound his head 6 times to defeat him and beat the game. |
Music Soundtrack[]
| Used in | Track | Source | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title Screen | Level Intro | Super Mario Sunshine | |
| File Select | Peach's Castle | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | Pablo's Corner |
| Star Select | Character Select | Super Mario Bros. 2 | DobieMeltfire |
| Level Intro (Happy) | Original Music | Jesse | |
| Level Intro (Danger) | Original Music | ||
| Under Attack! | Prologue | Paper Mario | DobieMeltfire |
| Midboss | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | ||
| Wildlife Valley | Piranha Creeper Creek | Super Mario 3D World | |
| Inside A Cave | Divine Beast Cave | Dark Cloud | |
| Stonesnake Shatters | Forested Temple | Final Fantasy VII | |
| Snake Temple Time Travel Temple |
Spirit Temple | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | |
| Sunset Islet | Original Music | Jesse | |
| Crystal Caves (Brown Side) | Underground | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | DobieMeltfire |
| Crystal Caves (Blue Side) | Zora's Domain | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | |
| Underwater Temple | Water Temple | lezg_g | |
| Abandoned Outspot | Space Trip Steps (Meteor Herd) | Sonic Adventure 2 | DobieMeltfire |
| Super Sweet Sugarland | Neo Star | Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards | DobieMeltfire |
| Factory Inspection Shadow Factory |
Factory Inspection | ||
| Rollercoaster Ride | Candy Constellation | Kirby & The Amazing Mirror | |
| Dusky Doomed Dale | Original Music | DotStarMoney | |
| Boo Dance Gloomy Ambience |
Original Music | slowfreq | |
| Chill Inside Rooms | Peach's Castle | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | Skelux |
| Prison Escape | Forsaken Fortress | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | DobieMeltfire |
| Melty Molten Mountains (Fire Side) Underground Depths |
Original Music | DotStarMoney | |
| Melty Molten Mountains (Ice Side) | Original Music | ||
| Melty Molten Mountains (Mix) | Original Music | ||
| Harried Honey Hive | Original Music | ||
| Sky-High Islands | Original Music | Jesse | |
| Big Beast's Belly | Deep Castle (Inside Bowser) | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story | lezg_g |
| Gamble Game Gallery | World Bowser (Remix) | Super Mario 3D World | pieordie1 |
| Casino Sewers | Underground (Remix) | Super Mario Bros. | DobieMeltfire |
| Colossal Circuits | Original Music | DotStarMoney | |
| Livid Surreal Dream | Original Music | ||
| Rainbow Road | Rainbow Road | Mario Kart 64 | lezg_g MrGreenThunder |
| Above the Clouds 1 | Original Music | slowfreq | |
| Above the Clouds 2/Above the Clouds 3/
Melty Molten Mountains (Slide) |
Slider (Remix) | Super Mario 64 | DobieMeltfire |
| Giant Desk | Original Music | DotStarMoney | |
| Drybone Desert | Dry Dry Desert Trek | Paper Mario | lezg_g |
| The Secret Aquarium | Sky & Sea | Super Mario Sunshine | DobieMeltfire |
| Luna Park | Starlight Zone | Sonic the Hedgehog | lezg_g |
| Minigame House | Let the Game Begin | Mario Party 2 | DobieMeltfire |
| Happy Minigame | Bonus Barrel | Donkey Kong 64 | |
| Dangerous Minigame | Full of Danger | Mario Party | |
| Protect the Cake! | Mine Cart Riding | Kirby Super Star | |
| The Villain Appears The Moon |
Tension | Super Mario Galaxy | DobieMeltfire |
| Abandoned Village | Holli Jolli Village | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time | lezg_g |
| Bowser's Fiery Castle | Koopa's Road (Remix) | Super Mario 64 | MrGreenThunder DobieMeltfire |
| Bowser Fight | Bowser's Rage | Paper Mario | DobieMeltfire |
| Rashay's Moon Cellar | Tricky Maze ...for Lost World | Sonic Adventure | lezg_g |
| Boo Battle (Boss Theme A) | Megalovania | Undertale | MrGreenThunder |
| Ancient Attacker / Megalodon (Boss Theme B) |
Boss Battle | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask | DobieMeltfire |
| Giant Spider (Boss Theme C) | Armogohma | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | lezg_g |
| Goomba Bros. | Attack of the Koopa Bros. | Paper Mario | DobieMeltfire |
| Kamek's Theme | Kamella | Super Mario Galaxy | |
| Flying on a Koopa | Boss B | Star Fox 64 | |
| Battle Against a Shadow | Shadow Queen Battle (Phase 2) | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | |
| Virus Fight | Fever | Dr. Mario | lezg_g |
| Rashay Fight (Phase 1) | Original Music | ||
| Rashay Fight (Phase 2) Ending Credits |
Original Music | DotStarMoney | |
| Rainbow Mario | Rainbow Mario (Remix) | Super Mario Galaxy | DobieMeltfire |
| Victory Fanfare | Original Music | Blazedy | |
| Puzzle Solved | Correct Solution (Variation) | Super Mario 64 | Nintendo |
| Star Get | Course Clear (Remixed) | ||
| High Score | Star Catch Fanfare | ||
| Game Over | Game Over |
Easter Eggs[]
Main Article: SM64: Last Impact/Easter Eggs and References
SM64: Last Impact contains many Easter eggs, secrets, and references to other games.
References[]
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG3agPsc0_M&lc=z12lurihbrfjxj4tk233tde5ssevtng3j&ab_channel=KazeEmanuar (scroll down to Thirteen 1355's comment, then view the replies.)