Prerelease:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64)/Manual Build

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Manual Build

This build can be seen in the American and European Super Mario 64 manuals, and can be seen on the back of the Japanese box. It appears to be slightly earlier than the build shown at the E3 conference. According to file dates on the images, this build is either dated before or between April 30th and May 5th, 1996.

Manual Build	Final

(Source: Super Mario 64 Japanese Box Art - Back])

• The coin icon in the HUD uses the early design with the rectangular imprint inside, and a rounder shape than the final's. Other coin-related graphics use the early design that resembles red coins.

Manual Build	Final

(Source: Nintendo E3 1997 Press Kit CD)

• In Bob-omb Battlefield, the fences along the cliff edges are still missing.
• The Red Coin above the rotating above the elevator isn't here in this build.

• Another photo with still no fences along the cliff edges.

• The smoke texture has been updated, and now both matches and is corrupted like the final game.

(Source: Super Mario 64 Japanese Box Art - Back])

(Source: Nintendo E3 1997 Press Kit CD)