While not everything in game was available in the editor (such as the lack of event-triggers), it probably had 95% coverage. The level editor allowed players to make their own levels by combining, and placing items Runouw had already programmed.

But it was the Level Designer which really cranked it up to 11.Įdge of the Mushroom Kingdom, a challenging final level Runouw made in response to people complaining about the main story being too easy. Couple this with perfect controls, superb level design and some very creative rehashing and you have a game which is already a ten. Instead of Stars, you’ll be collecting Shine Sprites like Super Mario Sunshine. You have your basic premise: Bowser kidnaps Princess Peach and it’s up to Mario to save her. The most popular, and likely most familiar, version of SM63 (aka SM63 1.4) was first released on SheezyArt on June 26th 2009, followed by the Newgrounds version one day after. A thorough version history is available on Runouw wiki for any readers who want to compare the gameplay across different versions.

The name was changed to Super Mario 63 in 2008 and you might have unknowingly also played earlier versions of the game. Updates that followed introduced new levels, power-ups and of course, the beloved level-editor. Over the course of the next 3 years, this game would evolve into the SM63 we all know and love today. (Pictured: With Wiimote controls on Mario will always try to follow the cursor, the shine seen in the lower-center of the image, by dipping the mouse while Mario is in the air a dive can be executed). The Wiimote controls allow Mario to be controlled with the mouse only. In the earliest known version of Super Mario Sunshine 128, an experimental “Wiimote” control scheme is also available in addition to the more familiar keyboard controls and seems to have been designed for Wiicade. Right from the get-go, the game featured levels from Super Mario 64 and spin-attacks a la Super Mario Galaxy. Although the inspiration in Super Mario Sunshine was still very much there, Runouw had decided to incorporate mechanics and assets from other Mario games as well. So Runouw got to work to make their own 2D Mario Sunshine and they debuted their first demo titled Super Mario Sunshine 128 in November 2006. Generally for their games, Robert oversaw programming and Steven the art design. For over a decade, the duo have used the name Runouw to upload games, videos and sprite-art to various websites. Runouw is not the username of a person, but in fact a team! Twins Robert and Steven Hewitt to be exact. Intrigued, Runouw decided to make a 2D Mario Sunshine of his own. Sprite artist Flare, had edited Mario sprites ripped from Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga to give Mario his water pack F.L.U.D.D., in the style of Super Mario Sunshine.

Humble Beginningsīelieve it or not, the inspiration for Super Mario 63 was a fan-made spritesheet of all things.

It would mean a lot to us if you could spare 5-10 minutes to complete a very short survey. So in honor of Flashcember, here’s a brief history of what SM63 is, was and will be in the near future…ĭo you still use Flash Player? Data Horde is conducting a survey to see how frequently people continue to use Flash Player even at the very end of its lifespan. But the Super Mario 63 community has taken the necessary steps to survive the end of Flash Player. Suffice to say, the game has had a lasting impact on a lot of people.Īs you may know, support for Flash Player comes to an end this December. It currently boasts over 7 million views and 10 thousand favorites on Newgrounds, has been mirrored on hundreds of sites and has several thousand user generated levels. Long before Mario Maker was available, SM63 was a unique 2D Mario flash game, incorporating elements primarily from Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine, perhaps best remembered for its fleshed out level editor. But have you ever wanted to design your own Mario levels? Then chances are you’ve heard of Super Mario 63. Mario games are fun and often well-designed, that’s a given.

Super mario 63 with level designer