Mario no Photopi
Mario no Photopi is a creativity game released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998 exclusivity in Japan. The game's cartridge has two slots for SmartMedia cards in the top, allowing for the import of digital photos and other images and for transfer between the cards. This is the first and currently the only Mario series game to use these type of cards.
Gameplay
The game involves around puzzles that the system constructs from images, vitalizing user-generated content. The player can create unique images using Mario franchise-themed artwork, borders, fonts and other graphics included in the game. The layout of the image can become a postcard, name card, poster, or a slideshow.
To advance such layouts, the user can optionally exchange EXIF images with any other SmartMedia device via the two card slots on the top of the game card. Images can be imported and retouched into the game's layouts from a PC or camera. Completed layouts can be transferred to a personal computer or a printing facility. Four optional SmartMedia cards were made separately and specially expected to use with the game. These cards contented pre-loaded video game themed graphics like The Legend of Zelda, Yoshi, and Bomberman.
Gallery
Promotional artwork showing Mario
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Toad artwork
A Goomba as used as an example in photo transitions
Mario no Photopi booth at the PC World Expo '98
Demo
Media
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | マリオのふぉとぴー[?] Mario no Fotopī |
Mario's Phtopi |
External links
| Nintendo 64 games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario franchise | Super Mario 64 (1996) • Mario Kart 64 (1996) • Mario no Photopi (1998) • Mario Party (1998) • Mario Golf (1999) • Mario Artist: Paint Studio* (1999) • Mario Party 2 (1999) • Mario Artist: Talent Studio* (2000) • Mario Artist: Communication Kit* (2000) • Mario Tennis (2000) • Paper Mario (2000) • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio* (2000) • Mario Party 3 (2000) • Dr. Mario 64 (2001) | |
| Donkey Kong franchise | Diddy Kong Racing (1997) • Donkey Kong 64 (1999) | |
| Yoshi franchise | Yoshi's Story (1997) | |
| Crossovers | Super Smash Bros. (1999) | |
