SM64: Year of the Plumber is a demo made by DobieMeltfire. It was never finished, and features two complete levels. Although short, the hack is very dialogue-heavy, and is one of the few hacks where Mario has his own lines.
Levels entrances have signs in front of them with difficulty ratings. There are two inactive level entrances in the overworld hub - Sunset Square and Lavender Lighthouse - which have signs but were never completed.
This hack uses a continuous system similar to Star Revenge 3 â coins are saved and enemies remain dead even if Mario collects a star or loses a life.
To avoid confusion of the hack progress, DobieMeltfire confirmed that Year of the Plumber has been rebranded as "Somari 64: Wanna go Fast!".
Plot[]
Sky Toad tells Mario to meet with the Guardian Toads to find out why he is in this world. The king tells Mario that New Nimbus Land is being taken over by the Lunar-Omb Army and he needs Mario to stop them. He also says he thinks the invasion has something to do with the falling stars, believed to be the Guardianâs Wishing Stars. The legend says that If someone collects all the stars they are granted one wish. Mario is followed around by Sukitu, Lakituâs younger cousin, who is very vocal during the adventure.
Levels[]
| Name | Replaced | Stars | Images / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-UP Roulette | Castle Courtyard | 0 | |
| Cirrus Castle | Inside Castle | 2 | Overworld hub. Rosa appears in front of the castle once Mario has 12 stars, and MIPS appears after 15 stars. |
| Fractus Fields | Bob-omb Battlefield | 7 | |
| Choco Cave | Whomp's Fortress | 7 |
Music[]
| Used in | Track | Game |
|---|---|---|
| File Select | Game Result | Mario Tennis 64 |
| Star Select | Save Hut | Kirby Super Star |
| Talking to Toads | Toad's Theme | Super Mario Kart |
| Conversation with Sukitu | Lakitu's Theme | Super Mario 64 |
| 1-UP Roulette | Floating Castle | Yoshi's Safari |
| Cirrus Castle | Drinks While Stargazing (Theme 07) | Moon Whistle |
| Fractus Fields | Stage 1 | Kid Niki 3 |
| Fractus Fields (Underground) | Air Battle 2 | 1943 Kai |
| Choco Cave | Thanks A Lot (Remix) | Mario Party DS x Super Mario Kart |
| Choco Cave (Underground) | Navi Customizer | Mega Man Battle Network 3 |
| Koopa Race Challenge | You Vs. Boo! | Super Mario Bros. Deluxe |
| Star Apparition | Custom Song (?) | DobieMeltfire |
| Star Catch Fanfare | Bowser Clear | Super Mario Bros. 3 (NES) |
| Course Clear | Slot Machine Win / Victory | Super Mario Bros. 2 |
Trivia[]
- The levels in this game were inspired by Mario Kart Wii, which is why they are both built around a long path which loops around the entire stage.
- This demo was originally released for C3 (Central Creativity Convention), an event run by SMWCentral.
- DobieMeltfire stated that the demo was rushed because of the C3's deadline, 10 days later, he released an updated version called "Beta 1".