Super Mario 64 marks the beginning of 3D gameplay, developed in 1996 when video gaming was coming into real existence. This platform game was developed by Nintendo EAD but was published by Nintendo. Who ever thought that this platform game would gain worldwide attention? The first super Mario game incorporated an open world gameplay wherein the player had all the freedom through the three axes in space with the gameplay being conducted in a large number of areas. The plot revolves around the character of Mario wherein the player gets power and survives by exploring the castle of Princess Peach in addition to which the character is urged to rescue her from the Bowser. There is widespread exploration between different worlds evoking the player to complete the mission and reach the end level of the game. Developing the game required a huge amount of hard work as the struggle lasted for approximately three years. One whole year was taken by the designing teams and two years were taken for the direct work or application. No doubt the children of 90’s has enjoyed the background music of the game as it was one of the everlasting attractions for children, wherein the music was composed by Koji Kondo, a well-known veteran composer.

Talking further about the game, Super Mario 64 was an impeccable game embodying a whole set of different features and diversified gameplay, hence it was the most celebrated release during the 90’s. This was the only game that inculcated a tremendous change in the gameplay with a paradigm shift from 2D world to 3D gameplay and developing Nintendo’s N64 console parallel. Since the game is considered one of the most widely played and has attracted a huge number of pro streamers, the functionality of the game inspired various game developers like Grand Theft Auto and Kingdom Hearts. Various changes were duly made, for example, Mario’s brother Luigi, featuring the multiplayer mode, somehow didn't seem to be working for the game and was eventually cut. While the sealed copy of The Legend of Zelda was being sold for a whopping amount of $870,000 and was considered to be one of the most expensive video games sold, the game developers kept wondering which game would cross one million of the selling prices.

Soon after The Legend of Zelda was sold, Super Mario 64 was raised at an eye-popping amount wherein a sealed copy of the game was sold in the most colossal way and was the first game to smash the record for being sold for $1.5 million with almost double the amount. In the past one year, there was no such record of the game being sold at a massive price. Well, our readers must be aware of the timeline of the games sold and the rate at which they were sold stands a great idea. Starting with the year 2020, a copy of Super Mario Bros was sold for $114,000 on 10th July. Following that, a copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 was sold for $156,000 on 23rd November. Moving on to the year 2021, a copy of Super Mario Bros was sold for $660,000 on 2nd April. Moving on, a copy of The Legend of Zelda was sold for $870,000 on 9th July 2021. Finally, the most awaited on the defining list was the copy of Super Mario 64 being sold at a massive rate of around $1.5 million on 11th July.

Well, it's not only the video games that have exalted with time, the value of Pokémon’s has also inflated. For all the readers in the gaming industry, it is important for you to know that Valerie McLeckie, one of the most renowned video game specialists was surprised to witness the fact that a game like The Legend of Zelda could be overruled in terms of the selling price by Super Mario Bros 64. To be honest Nintendo 64 Console was launched with the turtle of 1996 Cartridge. Moreover, Super Mario 64 was graded as an A list game which certainly meant that the game is a perfect play. High ranking of the game does not ensure high auction prize; however, it might give an edge in the process but the deal is done in a fair way. One must know that least known copies tentatively attract more bids. Just like two sides of the same coin, there are two different audiences, wherein some people feel that Super Mario 64 has been a worldwide success as it had a shift from 2D to the 3D world. Whereas, the other part of the people felt that the game didn't have proper camera clarity and certainly lacked impeccable graphics and better interface features, but almost half of the people felt that the game is one of the best video games in the world.

Though The Legend of Zelda was one of the games that belonged to the league of pro streamers and was critically acclaimed in the entire catalogue of Nintendo. Briefly speaking, it was one of the earliest copies to be kept an account of in a realistic way. Seeing the inflated selling price various other games were sold at massive prices. Both the games, The Legend of Zelda and Super Mario 64 were developed by Nintendo, wherein Super Mario 64 succeeded in setting a world breaking record of all time. The game was certainly being sold at the Auction house with the name of Heritage Auctions in Dallas. Concluding with the gigantic selling, an adventurous and action game like The Legend of Zelda, achieved widespread recognition and was known as one of the best-selling Nintendo series along with the Masterpiece, Super Mario 64, that was sold for an impeccable price unintentionally. All the readers must know that the names of the buyers of both the games have been revealed, however, this action has for sure inflated the existing popularity of the video games.