Uranium Mario 64 is a major ROM hack made by usernamesarespiders, and released on August 2024. It is the sequel of Plutonium Mario 64, and acts as the kaizo version as well. The majority of the levels reappear, but are altered and mirrored with most of the safest environments to be hap-hazardous such as quicksand and lava pits. Its name takes after the radioactive and nuclear chemical element, Uranium, used as the contrast to the predecessor's difficulty.
The hack aims to be light-kaizo with the initial total of 110 Stars, although a number of challenges mount up to be harder as the game progresses. It introduces new mechanics and newer missions, and also, the power-up caps do not make an appearance for the first time.
Notable changes are the addition of a red coin counter replacing the life counter (which are now infinite), 12 red coins instead of 8, cosmetic and aesthetics were also changed and have a different color.
Plot[]
Mario returns to the land of Pluto, only to find that something went wrong... A rift has broken loose and the magical worlds have gone haywire in response to radioactivity! So before Uranus's rampage reigns supreme, Mario has to collect Stars a second time.
Courses[]
| Name | Requirement | Stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Pacific Mountain | 6 | ||
| Fungus Fortress | 3 Stars | This course is inspired by Virusvine Veranda from Super Mario 74 Extreme Edition. | |
| Magma Moat | 6 Stars | ||
| Illusion Islands | 9 Stars | ||
| Scorpion Sand Dunes | 15 Stars | 6 | |
| Moonlight Caverns | 18 Stars | ||
| Dormant Volcano Basin | 21 Stars | ||
| Third Cloudy Construction Zone | 24 Stars | 6 | This course is an inspired recreation of Ricco Harbor from Super Mario Sunshine, and the successor of the former course. |
| Shriveled Woods | 27 Stars | Later in the course, a green demon challenge will appear as a reference to Spiders's creepypasta hack, PENGUIN. | |
| Tropical Beach Titan | 30 Stars | 6 | |
| Slush Glacier Mountain | 36 Stars | ||
| Electric Escapades | 45 Stars | ||
| Safe Zone | This is the game's ending. A sign mentions that after collecting all 110 Stars, a pipe appears via the overworld to send the player to this area. | ||
Side Courses[]
| Course | Name | Requirement | Stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlwind Ditch | 3 Stars | 5 | ||
| Key 1 | Molten Obsidian Ocean | 12 Stars | 1 | This course does not have a boss fight. |
| Toxic River Downs | ||||
| Creepy Containment | 15 Stars | 6 | This course is an expansion inspired by Puzzle of the Vanish Cap from Super Mario Star Road. | |
| Abandoned Pipes | ||||
| Mudslide Moor | 21 Stars | This course is based off of the underwater cavern area of Hazy Maze Cave from Super Mario 64. | ||
| Storm Towers | 24 Stars | 4 | ||
| Key 2 | Dangerous Ocean Grunge | 45 Stars | 1 | This course does not have a boss fight. |
| Hostile Waters | ||||
| Flooded Alcove | 65 Stars | 6 | ||
| Finale | Radioactive Atmosphere | 75 Stars | 2 | This course does not have a boss fight. |
| Perfect Run | 130 Stars | 1 | The secret ending area after collecting most of the "7th bonus star" secrets. From then, a pipe in Safe Zone will appear on the temple. |
Music[]
| Used in | Track | Source |
|---|---|---|
| File Select | Ocean Base (Map) | Sonic Advance 3 |
| Overworld | Gruntilda's Lair (Main) | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Star Select | Title | Yoshi's Story |
| Great Pacific Mountain | Tidal Tempest (Past) | Sonic CD (JP/EU) |
| Fungus Fortress | Illusion Stone Chamber | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky |
| Magma Moat | Bowser Land | Mario Party 2 |
| Illusion Islands | Ghost House | New Super Mario Bros. Wii |
| Illusion Islands (Purple Coins) | Purple Comet | Super Mario Galaxy |
| Scorpion Sand Dunes | Gobi's Valley | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Moonlight Caverns | Mad Monster Mansion | |
| Dormant Volcano Basin | Aqua Star | Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards |
| Third Cloudy Construction Zone | Ricco Harbor | Super Mario Sunshine |
| Shriveled Woods | De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas | Mayhem |
| Tropical Beach Titan | Bubblegloop Swamp | Banjo-Kazooie |
| Slush Glacier Mountain | Freezeflame Galaxy (Ice) | Super Mario Galaxy |
| Electric Escapades | Rainbow Road | Mario Kart 64 |
| Inside the Sand Pyramid Inside the Caldera |
Pirates' Fortress | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask |
| Whirlwind Ditch | Oil Ocean Zone | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 |
| Creepy Containment | Isle o' Hags | Banjo-Tooie |
| Abandoned Pipes | Underwater Room | Super Castlevania IV |
| Mudslide Moor | Underground | Super Mario World |
| Storm Towers | Shy Guy Falls | Mario Kart 8 |
| Flooded Alcove | Stickerbush Symphony | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest |
| Molten Obsidian Ocean | Creepy Castle (Catacombs) | Donkey Kong 64 |
| Toxic River Downs | Barrel Volcano | Super Mario RPG |
| Dangerous Ocean Grunge | Magmoor Caverns | Metroid Prime |
| Hostile Waters | Medley of Main Themes | Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness |
| Radioactive Atmosphere | Battle! Vs. Trainer | Pokémon Uranium |
| Overworld (110 Star Bonus) | Meteor Shower | Animal Crossing |
| Radioactive Atmosphere (Perfect Run) | Sinking in Quicksand! | Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam |
| Shell Ride | Full of Danger | Mario Party |
| Star Get! | Original Composition | usernamesarespiders |
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- SPOILER ALERT! The hack, in fact, has a total of 132 stars. Once the player has obtained the main 110 stars, a new music plays in the overworld hinting that the new extra stars are available. Hidden secret signs in Course 11 and Safe Zone disclose the bonus content on the get-go.
- The key stages' second halves include a fake key, however, one of them (Toxic River Downs) extremely harm the player upon contact.
- The spinning penguins in Course 10 are nearly placed on the same spot as in the Plutonium version, except they cannot be interacted while on water.
- A small image of Sheen Estevez from the Jimmy Neutron cartoon series can be found somewhere in Course 12.
- Exiting the Safe Zone via the pause menu takes to a different area, otherwise falling off or dying from the quicksand does not do the same action.