Previews of this build also mention that in single player, the player could switch between all 4 characters using the touch screen, in contrast to the more limited transformation system of the final game.Īt E3 2004, there was also a demo called Mario's Face where the user could use the stylus to manipulate Mario or Wario's face, and make it 3D or outlined like a cartoon. Additionally, the frame rate of the demo was higher than the final version at 60 frames per second. The multiplayer menu appeared when the Nintendo DS was turned on this screen also showed the four playable characters.
Instead, the player would have to choose a course from an additional menu on the touch screen (which never made it into the final game), which would show the painting of that course (e.g Jolly Roger Bay appeared as a sunken ship). One notable difference from the final game is that the courses were not accessible through the hub world ( Mushroom Castle and the castle grounds). Ī demo of the build was playable at E3 2004. The camera in this early version could be positioned anywhere on the map, allowing players to preview an area before they got there. Screenshots of this build show elements such as an unused background, all four characters fighting Bowser at the same time (implying cooperative multiplayer), and all four characters flying. The game's working title was Super Mario 64x4.
