It is also one of the two Super Mario games where Yoshi is playable but is neither ridden nor controlled by any of the other characters, the other being Super Mario Run. Super Mario 64 DS is the first and so far the only game of the Super Mario series where Wario is playable. Unlike in Super Mario 64, Mario is not the only playable character (nor is he even available at the start) Yoshi, Luigi, and Wario become playable characters and join the adventure to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser. Like the original game, Super Mario 64 DS was released as a launch title.
The game is an enhanced remake of the Nintendo 64 game Super Mario 64, bearing some new features on its storyline, gameplay, and graphics. It is the first Mario game to be released for the Nintendo DS and also the first 3D Super Mario game for a handheld console. Super Mario 64 DS (originally known as Super Mario 64 × 4 during development) is a 2004 game from the Super Mario series made for the Nintendo DS.
