Super Mario 64 Beta Assets Best

For nearly three decades, Super Mario 64 has stood as a monolith of game design. Released in 1996, it redefined 3D movement and camera control. But long before Mario leaped through Princess Peach’s stained-glass window, the game looked radically different. For hardcore fans and digital archaeologists, Super Mario 64 beta assets represent the ultimate "what if"—a glimpse into a chaotic, surreal, and often terrifying prototype that never was.