Super Mario 64: Openworld Quest is a ROM hack made by TheGael95 & Mariocrash. It was released around 2016, and contains 70 Stars.
This hack modifies most of the vanilla levels to match an open world environment. In addition, it includes a few custom levels.
Later in 2022, an update was released featuring 10 extra Stars and plus, gameplay changes and improvements were added.
Plot[]
Princess Toadstool sends Mario to come to her castle to save from Bowser. When Mario arrives, he meets the Lakitu Bros., whom are filming Luigi. They go inside the castle and hear a familiar voice telling him to get out of the castle. Toad informs him that Bowser and his henchmen invaded the castle and has kidnapped the princess and is holding everyone hostage inside the castle walls. He has also stolen the Power Stars and given them to his minions who are hiding in paintings spread all over the castle. Mario hops in the magical paintings and retrieves the Power Stars in order to defeat Bowser and save the Princess.
During the journey, Mario makes his way to more areas of the castle. When he finds out he has enough Stars, he goes into Bowser's final level. Once he makes his way through the long course, Mario sees Bowser, and the two battle. When Mario defeats Bowser, he gives up and hands him a Giant Power Star, before he disappears. Mario grabs the Star, and has been given the Wing Cap and flies away back to the castle.
As Mario's Wing Cap disappears, he uses the giant Power Star to make Princess Peach appear. Peach wakes up and thanks Mario, by giving him a kiss, and the cake she had promised before.
Levels[]
| Name | Level Edit | Coins | Stars | Requirement | Access via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob-omb Mountain | Bob-omb Battlefield | 141 | 4 | Castle Grounds | |
| Mystic Lake | Jolly Roger Bay | 126 | 5 | 3 Stars | Castle Courtyard |
| Dusty Dusk Dunes | Tall, Tall Mountain | 140 | 5 (v1.0) 6 (v1.1) |
Mystic Lake | |
| Creepy Clock Tower | Tick Tock Clock | 112 | 2 | Dusty Dusk Dunes | |
| Eyerok's Sand Temple | Shifting Sand Land | 159 | 4 | ||
| Mushroom Harbor | Dire, Dire Docks | 137 | Castle Grounds | ||
| Snowman Hills | Snowman's Land | 122 | 5 | 8 Stars | Mushroom Harbor |
| Inside the Igloo | Hazy Maze Cave | 159 | 2 | Snowman Hills | |
| Shadow Temple | Big Boo's Haunt | 130 | 5 | Deep in the Caves | |
| Giant Isle of Mystery | Tiny-Huge Island | 140 | Above the Mountain | ||
| Cursed Peaks | Cool, Cool Mountain | 110 | 5 (v1.0) 6 (v1.1) | ||
| Whomp's Sky Fortress | Whomp's Fortress | 125 | 4 (v1.0) 5 (v1.1) |
30 Stars | Castle Grounds |
| Wet-Dry City | Wet-Dry World | 140 | 5 (v1.0) 6 (v1.1) |
Whomp's Sky Fortress | |
| Endless Skies | Rainbow Ride | 149 | 5 | Above the Fortress | |
| Flaming Fire Field | Lethal Lava Land | 144 | 4 (v1.0) 5 (v1.1) |
Lava Station |
Secret Levels[]
| Name | Level Edit | Stars | Requirement | Access via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach's Castle | Inside the Castle | 4 | Castle Grounds | |
| Bob-omb Cavern Slide | The Princess's Secret Slide | 2 | Bob-omb Mountain | |
| Desert Cavern? | Cavern of the Metal Cap | 1 (v1.1) | 3 Stars | Eyerok's Sand Temple |
| Deep in the Caves | Vanish Cap Under the Moat | 8 Stars | Inside the Igloo | |
| Above the Mountain | Bowser in the Dark World | Deep in the Caves Cursed Peaks | ||
| Inside the Aquarium | The Secret Aquarium | 1 | 30 Stars | Wet-Dry City (v1.0) |
| Peach's Castle (v1.1) | ||||
| Above the Fortress | Wing Mario Over the Rainbow | 1 | 30 Stars | Whomp's Sky Fortress |
| Lava Station | Bowser in the Fire Sea | Endless Skies Flaming Fire Field | ||
| The Cap Towers | Tower of the Wing Cap | 1 (v1.1) | 50 Stars | Bob-omb Cavern Slide |
| End Cake Picture | 69 Stars (v1.0) 70 Stars (v1.1) |
Peach's Castle | ||
| Bowser's Stratospheric Base | Bowser in the Sky | 1 | 50/69 Stars (v1.0) 70 Stars (v1.1) |
The Cap Towers |
Music[]
Music songs were changed in the update, they vary depending of the version that is played in.
| Used in | V1.0 | V1.1 |
|---|---|---|
| File Menu | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time - The Time Machine | |
| Overworld | Kirby Super Star - Save Point | |
| Peach's Castle | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time - Princess Peach's Castle | |
| Bob-omb Mountain | New Super Mario Bros. - Athletic | |
| Mystic Lake | Super Mario Sunshine - Noki Bay | |
| Dusty Dusk Dunes | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Gerudo Desert | |
| Dusty Dusk Dunes (Slide) | Super Mario Bros. 2 - Underground | |
| Creepy Clock Tower | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess - Goron Mines | |
| Eyerok's Sand Temple (Indoors) | Super Mario Land - Easton Kingdom (Underground) | Super Mario Maker 2 - Desert (Super Mario World) |
| Eyerok's Sand Temple (Outdoors) | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time - Gritzy Desert | |
| Desert Cavern? | Super Mario Bros. - Underground | |
| Mushroom Harbor | Super Mario Sunshine - Gelato Beach | |
| Snowman Hills | Bomberman 64 - White Glacier | |
| Snowman's Heart | Banjo-Kazooie - Hailfire Peaks (Ice Side) | |
| Inside the Igloo | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - Forsaken Fortress | |
| Shadow Temple | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Shadow Temple | |
| Giant Isle of Mystery | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time - Toadwood Forest | |
| Cursed Peaks | Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time - Toad Town Ruins | Castlevania 64 - Silent Madness |
| Inside the Cursed Peaks | New Super Mario Bros. - Castle | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Room Before Boss |
| Whomp's Sky Fortress | Yoshi's Safari - Floating Castle | |
| Wet-Dry City | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Oil Ocean Zone | |
| Endless Skies | Super Mario Kart - Rainbow Road | Mario Kart 7 - Rainbow Road |
| Flaming Fire Field | New Super Mario Bros. - Lava Overworld | Rayman 2: The Great Escape - Extreme Heat |
| Above the Mountains | Super Mario Galaxy - Tension | |
| Lava Station | Mario Kart Wii - Grumble Volcano | Super Mario RPG - Barrel Volcano |
| Bowser's Stratospheric Base | Touhou 3: Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream - Strawberry Crisis!! | |
| Boss Fight | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga - Popple & Rookie Battle | |
| First Bowser Battle | Paper Mario - Angry Bowser | |
| Second Bowser Battle | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Macho Grubba | |
| Final Bowser Battle | Sonic 3 & Knuckles - Final Boss | |
| Bob-omb Cavern Slide | Kirby Super Star - The Great Cave Offensive - Mine Cart Ride | |
| Deep in the Caves | Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars - From Inside the Earthen Pipe | |
| The Secret Aquarium | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Water Temple | Banjo-Tooie - Atlantis |
| Above the Fortress | Super Mario 64: Legend of the Stars - Main Theme | |
| The Cap Towers | Sonic 3 & Knuckles - Lava Reef Zone (Act 2) | |
| Wing Cap / Vanish Cap | Super Mario 64 - Powerful Mario (Dire, Dire Docks Mix) | |
| Metal Cap | Super Mario 64 - Metallic Mario (Bowser Mix) | |
| Koopa Shell | Super Mario 64 - Powerful Mario (Staff Roll Mix) | |
| Piranha Plant's Lullaby | Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium - Pain | |
| Unused Track | Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam - Behind Closed Doors (Twinsy Tropics Dungeon) | |
Map[]
This hack was bundled with a map to have a clear understanding how the levels are organized. The labels themselves are self-explanatory. Changes are considerably up-to-date between the two versions.
(v1.0)
(v1.1)