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Super Mario 74 is a ROM hack created by Lugmillord. It was released in June 2011 and contains 151 Stars. Since its initial v1.0 release, the hack has advanced onto version 1.12, with various bugs being fixed and quality of life improvements being made; the post-v1.0 versions of this hack have been co-authored by Galaxtic, FrostyZako, MarioCrash, and sm64pie,


Moreover, the creator made an even harder version called Super Mario 74 Extreme Edition reusing levels from this game (replacing Champion's Challenge with Triarc-Bridge), but for the purpose of making them devilishly difficult.

The graphics are still the same as the original game, but there are few changes like the music, though most of the tracks still stay the same. The overworlds mostly contain pipes and instant warp zones hidden inside the pseudo-paintings in order to transport between the levels.

This hack also has a very silly tone and is most likely meant to be a parody. The NPCs are there mostly for a quick laugh or joke, and getting a specific amount of Stars usually results in a message taunting the player, saying that they're going too slow. Even some of the Star names are taunting the player, such as any of the ones that are simply called "Secret..." or "Can You Find Me?". There are also some times that the game mentions the original Super Mario 64 by name/game and breaks the fourth wall.

In January 2021, MarioCrash released a crossover of SM74 and SM74EE, called Super Mario 74: Ten Years After, which introduces new themes for the levels, as well as new missions. It was made as a celebration of SM74's 10th anniversary in 2021.

Plot[]

The plot is explained by a Toad close to Mario's starting point in the Valley of the Toads, which is the first overworld. As usual, Princess Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser. This time, however, there are a total of 151 Stars to collect- allegedly, these extra 30 Stars happened to be hidden in a toilet during the events of Super Mario 64. In Super Mario 74, these 30 Stars are placed throughout the overworlds and in the secret stages.

Also, once you get to the final two levels, Mario learns of the Kubus(es), which are cubes that control certain aspects of every video game in existence. Though there are five in total, only two are introduced as levels. The Kubus of Light provides energy for sunlight in every video game, and the Kubus of Darkness produces all of the darkness in every video game.

Main Courses[]

Area ID Name of level Level(s) replaced Stars Stars required No. of coins
C1 Dice-Fortress Bob-omb Battlefield 7 0 121
C2 Skyward Slopes Whomp's Fortress 122
C3 Azure-Abyss Jolly Roger Bay 131
C4 System of a Town Cool, Cool Mountain 10+ 147
C5 Haunted Factory Big Boo's Haunt 251
C6 Stalagmite Cave Hazy Maze Cave 30 135
C7 Icecrystal-Tower Lethal Lava Land 167
C8 Overheating Oasis Shifting Sand Land 30+ 144
C9 Flowery Gardens Dire, Dire Docks 10+ 110
C10 Swampy Spring Snowman's Land 50+ 133
C11 Sunny Beach Wet-Dry World 100 (1.0)

134 (1.15)

C12 Cliff of Wrath Tall, Tall Mountain 116
C13 Molten Treasure Chest Tiny-Huge Island 50+ 255
C14 Luminium-Sphere Tick Tock Clock 85 148
C15 Ombru-Sphere Rainbow Ride 95 141

Secret Courses[]

Area ID Name of level Level(s) replaced Number of Stars available Stars required Notes
B1 Bowser's Badlands-Battlefield Bowser in the Dark World 4 10
B2 Bowser's Aquatic Castle Bowser in the Fire Sea 5
B3 Bowser's Crystal Palace Bowser in the Sky 6 There are 16 Red Coins in this level. In addition, there is also a secret entrance to the castle grounds from the original Super Mario 64 hidden somewhere in the basement of the Crystal Palace.
MC Toxic-Switch of Danger Cavern of the Metal Cap 5 0 This entire level contains toxic air that can decrease Mario's health very quickly.
WC Lava-Switch of Eruption Tower of the Wing Cap 3
VC Dust-Switch of Identity Vanish Cap Under the Moat 6
SC Tower of the East Wing Mario Over the Rainbow 6 10+ Despite occupying the area ID for a secret course, this area acts as the second overworld.
SC Frozen Slide The Princess's Secret Slide 4
SC Champion's Challenge The Secret Aquarium 2 50+ The second Star in this level is also the 151st and final Star in the game.

Hub Worlds[]

NAME Level(s) replaced Number of Stars available Stars required Notes
Valley of the Toads Castle Courtyard 4 0 Two of the Stars come from Toads. The other two are held by MIPS the rabbit.
Magma Temple Castle Interior 1 50+ A large temple mostly surrounded by a river of lava. Once you have collected 125 Stars, you can gain access to the last of the five Mysterious Hidden Objects behind that door.
Castle Grounds 0 110+ Accessed via a hidden Star door in Bowser's Crystal Palace. Yoshi will still appear on the roof if you have at least 120 Stars.

Extra Content[]

Five Mysterious Hidden Objects[]

Throughout this hack, there are five "mysterious hidden objects" hidden in obscure locations in the later levels. The last three require the Wing Cap to reach, and have a Wing Cap box next to them so that Mario does not get stuck there after landing in front of the object.

Mysterious Hidden Object 1 of 5[]

This one is located in Molten Treasure Chest.

Mysterious Hidden Object 2 of 5[]

This one is located in Luminium-Sphere.

Mysterious Hidden Object 2 of 5[]

This one is located in Ombru-Sphere.

Mysterious Hidden Object 4 of 5[]

This one is hidden inside Bowser's Crystal Palace. To reach it, grab the Wing Cap near the Warp Pipe leading to Bowser, and fly out around the palace to the right (right as in, if you were facing looking out of the window with the Wing Cap box).

Mysterious Hidden Object 4 of 5 This object displays perfection (at least that's what I think). Having friends to help you out is always nice, but sometimes there are tasks you need to do on your own. Connect the worlds and show me ya moves. Will we ever see the glory again? This question remains unanswered.

Mysterious Hidden Object 5 of 5[]

This one is hidden inside a small room requiring 125 Stars to access, in the Magma Temple. A Bob-omb Buddy is also in this room, and will explain the existence of these objects.

Medal Challenges[]

In the .zip file that contains the patch file for this hack, three text files can be opened and read. The third of them is titled SM74 Medal Challenges, and it contains a list of 56 different challenges for the player to fulfill. The creator intended for it to be an in-game feature comparable to the Xbox Achievement System, but wasn't able to figure out how implement that at the time, so included it as a text file.

Of the 56 challenges, #1 through to #10 correspond to game progression; #11 through to #26 are reserved for getting 100% of all coins in all of the courses, and the rest are all level-specific challenges.

Music[]

Used in Name of sequence Original Game
Title Screen Title Theme Super Mario 64
File Select Flipside Super Paper Mario
Overworld 1, 2, and 3
Dice-Fortress Bob-omb Battlefield (Peach's Message Mix) Super Mario 64
Skyward Slopes Title Theme
Azure Abyss Dire, Dire Docks
System of a Town Bob-omb Battlefield (Peach's Message Mix)
Haunted Factory Frantic Factory Donkey Kong 64
Stalagmite Cave Cave Dungeon Super Mario 64
Icecrystal-Tower Snow Mountain
Overheating Oasis Lethal Lava Land
Flowery Gardens Bob-omb Battlefield (Peach's Message Mix)
Swampy Spring Dire, Dire Docks
Sunny Beach Bob-omb Battlefield (Peach's Message Mix)
Cliff of Wrath
Molten Treasure Chest Lethal Lava Land
Luminum-Sphere Stone Tower Temple The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Ombru-Sphere Stone Tower Temple (Inverted)
Bowser's Badlands Battlefield Koopa's Road Super Mario 64
Bowser's Aquatic Castle
Bowser's Crystal Palace Hideout Helm Donkey Kong 64
Key 1 / Key 2 Bowser Fights Koopa's Theme Super Mario 64
Final Bowser Fight Ultimate Koopa
Frozen Slide Slider
Champion's Challenge (1.0 - 1.10/1.12 Hotfix 4+) Eternal Star Mario Party
Champion's Challenge (1.11 - 1.12 Hotfix 3) Slider Super Mario 64
Toxic-Switch of Danger (Metal Cap Stage) Cave Dungeon
Lava-Switch of Eruption (Wing Cap Stage) Lethal Lava Land
Dust-Switch of Identity (Vanish Cap Stage) (1.0 - 1.10/1.12 Hotfix 4+) Windmill Hut The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Dust-Switch of Identity (Vanish Cap Stage) (1.11 - 1.12 Hotfix 3) Frantic Factory Donkey Kong 64
Metal Cap Metallic Mario Super Mario 64
Wing Cap Powerful Mario
Vanish Cap
Shell Ride
Boss Battle Stage Boss
Koopa Race Slider
Piranha Plant Lullaby Stone Tower Temple The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
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