Development:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)/Sprites & Textures
This is a sub-page of Development:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64).
Contents
Sprites
title_arrow.sou
In sm64/map/title/shapes/title_arrow.sou, there are icons that read "1P" and "2P". These are likely related to the scrapped 2-Player mode, as developers have stated in interviews that Luigi, whose assets also exist in the source, was intended to appear in a scrapped multiplayer mode.
Of note is that these icons use the same orange-yellow gradient font seen in the Shoshinkai 1995 demo, rather than the more elaborate custom font seen in the final, implying that multiplayer mode and Luigi were possibly both removed during this phase of development.
left_1P_txt
right_2P_txt
star.sou
An early version of the Power Star can be found in sm64/shape/keep/OLD/etc/star.sou, with a unique collecting animation. It appears to be the same Power Star seen in the Shoshinkai 1995 demo. Its red and white equivalents are used for the final game's title screen.
star_coin
star_dust_txt
dotstar.sou
A dotted outline of a Power Star. Matches the previous, filled sprite, meaning that this is likely an early version of the Uncollected Power Star symbol used on both map and mission screens at the start of a level.
m_start1.h
Another early version of the Power Star, with a flatter appearance.
m_start2.h
The m_start2.h file contains the same star as m_start1. However, it appears to be an anti-aliased render, lacking sharp edges. Importing it in game would leads to white borders appearing, as the image is RGBA5551. Only 1 bit is reserved for the alpha channel, meaning the alpha can't be properly displayed.
coin.sou
An early version of the coin, found in sm64/shape/keep/OLD/etc/coin.sou, as seen in the Shoshinkai 1995 demo build. The coin textures in that build never had Blue or Red variants; the final texture uses colored IA16 textures, while this version of the coin is just a set of RGBA16 frames with the default golden coloring in the texture itself.
tree.sou
Several unused trees are present in sm64/shape/keep/OLD/etc/tree.sou, sm64/shape/keep/OLD/unused/sugitree.sou, and sm64/shape/keep/OLD/unused/B_tree.sou.
Similar-looking trees were later used in Mario Kart 64. main_tree1_txt and main_tree2_txt are the same tree that is seen in pre-release footage, such as the Shoshinkai '95 Demo. Also included is a reconstructed version of main_tree.
main_tree1_txt
main_tree2_txt
The two connected
tree02_txt
tree03_txt
tree04_txt
tree05_txt
B_tree_txt
sugitree.sou
Another unique tree, found in sm64/shape/keep/OLD/unused/sugitree.sou.
flag.sou
sm64/shape/keep/OLD/unused/flag.sou is a flag graphic. With its coloring, it resembles the castle's flags from the Shoshinkai 1995 demo. The available footage is too blurry to make a verdict, but a similar-looking flag can also be found in an image from the 1995 patent build; the similarity becomes clearer by converting this texture to black and white, likely making this an old version of the castle's flags. Interestingly, the Patent's flags appear to have a symbol on them.
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bombfire.sou
sm64/shape/keep/OLD/etc/bombfire.sou contains an unused explosion effect.
fireA.sou
sm64/shape/keep/OLD/etc/fireA.sou was intended for a flamethrower-type hazard, like the wall flamethrowers seen in some levels, Bowser's fire breath, or some other unknown object or enemy.
tanidata.h
wipe_docro_txt
Among the graphics in sm64/data/tanidata.h is an unused skull wipe transition named wipe_docro_txt, likely an early version of the iris-out effect seen upon losing a life. To note, the final version and all publicly shown early builds only use a silhouette of Bowser's face.
wipe_kopa_txt
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Also contained in the graphics of tanidata.h is an early version of the Bowser iris-out effect. It is higher resolution and more detailed, with visible irises. This version of the transition can be seen in the Shoshinkai 1995 demo.
sac_A_txt - sac_D_txt
Path: sm64/map/select/selectShape/font88col_txt.h
Small 8x8 colored letters, A to D, found in the files for the File Select menu, dated January 18, 1996. To note, their corresponding colors match the Option buttons on the final File Select Menu.
Textures
copy_of_button.sou
Found in sm64/map/select/selectShape/copy_of_button.sou and sm64/map/select/selectShape/copy_of_button_txt.h
sel_aka_txt
sel_ao_txt
sel_ki_txt
sel_midori_txt
sm64/map/select/selectShape/copy_of_button_txt.h contains an early version of the Option buttons in the file select menu.
polygon_star.shape
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sm64/shape/keep/OLD/etc/polygon_star.shape contains an early texture for the 3D Power Star that is higher resolution than the final's. The final game's Power Star uses a 32x32 resolution texture, but the early uses a 32x64 one.
door.sou
sm64/shape/keep/OLD/etc/door.sou contains a series of numbers, ordered as 3, 1, 2 and 4. As the name suggests, these were once used for the requirement number signs on Star Doors, indicating the number of Stars needed to open that specific door.
It's assumed that the doors are listed left to right, and where they would've been used in the castle, as the number 2 can be clearly seen in the Shoshinkai 1995 demo footage, on a door on the right side of the castle. The 3 is listed first, but that's expected as the 3 Star Door would've been on the far left, and would have once led to Cool Cool Mountain. Number 2 would had led to Lethal Lava Land, and 4 to Dire Dire Docks, on the far right.
They also indicate what level number there were, and what order they appeared in on the Stage Select.
teresa.sou
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sm64/shape/keep/OLD/etc/teresa.sou is an early version of the Boo, as seen in all publicly shown pre-release builds of the game.
hagetaka_texture.h
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sm64/shape/EnemyTest/hagetaka/hagetaka_texture.h contains an early version of Klepto's eye, with smaller pupils and irises, as seen in the 1996 B-Roll footage.
