As we can read on Super Mario Wiki, Super Mario 64 2 is a cancelled sequel to Mario 64 for the Nintendo 64, that was planned for the 64 DD expansion by Nintendo but never finished. The game was talked many times in interviews with Miyamoto but it seems that only a early prototype (with a multiplayer mode starring Luigi) was created before they decided to stop the development and just start a new Mario for the GameCube.
It is possible that some concepts of this game were later included in Super Mario 64 DS, Super Mario Sunshine or Super Mario Galaxy. Nintendo never shown any screens from the Mario 64 2 prototype, but we can still hope that they could release some images in one of the “Iwata Talks” articles in the future.
Some old interviews with Miyamoto that talks about Mario 64 2:
We’re in the middle of preparing Mario 64-2 for release on the 64DD. I’d like to take advantage of the 64DD’s ability to store information. As of now, Luigi’s also a full part of the game, but we haven’t started thinking about 2-player gameplay with Mario and Luigi yet. We’ll tackle that once we’ve got the system ironed out—we’ve figured out the processing power issues, so we could do it if we tried. How many Luigi fans do you suppose there are? (Editing department replies: “Quite a lot.”) If Luigi’s really that popular, maybe I’ll made a green box for Mario 64-2. (laughs)
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No screenshots? I remember seeing one screen in a magazine around 1997. It was of Mario and Luigi in a cloud level. I’ve never been able to find a scan online. It’s hard to find mention of it too, but there’s a couple people talking about it at http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?threaded=1&v=YyXUwgBBHI8 . I think it was in either EGM or Gamepro. Does anyone else remember this or have the screenshot?
I have seen some screenshots, even in magazines, but they were all mockups :(
There’s a screenshot of Super Mario 64 2 in an issue of Nintendo Power.
Though I have no idea if it’s a mock up or not, or if I even have that particular issue (I am misssing a few here and there). Has I recall it was Mario and Luigi on a course that bearred a striking resemblance to Rainbow Ride, witch is probably the same one Kevin saw.
I’ll take a look and see what I can dig up.
Though apparently I believe the screenshot is a Witch.
So I’ll probably have to burn it at some point.
Hey on the Mario Wiki article for this game they have an image of the cartridge for it http://www.mariowiki.com/File:SM642_Cartridge.png
That image seems to be from the 64DD version of Mario 64, that was shown at some conference (basically the same M64 game, but on DDisck to show the load time)
Kevin…the magazine you’re looking for is Ultra Game Players, that is the only screenshot I’ve seen as far as Super Mario 64 2.
@mrlion here is a link to the videogame magazine Covers (Ultra Game Players is at the bottem): http://www.vgmuseum.com/ads/mag/index.html
To all people talking about Mario and Luigi on a cloud: It’s just a fake picture used by some people to trick others into thinking Luigi appeared in Super Mario 64. The level actually IS Rainbow Road, and the link to this picture is here : http://www.themushroomkingdom.net/images/sm64_luigi.jpg
Hey guys! 2 years ago i found an old magazine called “Tips and Tricks”, and i just found that it was announcing Super Mario 64 2, along with other unreleased games, like South Park for (original?) gameboy. There was also Paper Mario on the list and it had its prototype name! the issue is from september 1999. I’ll get a scan soon!
Thanks Alexandre! :D
N64 Magazine – Issue 010 (1997)(Future Publishing)(GB)[christmas edition] (1997)
Nintendo Talks Super Mario 64 2!
https://archive.org/stream/N64_Magazine_Issue_010_1997_Future_Publishing_GB_christmas_edition#page/n15/mode/1up