E3 1996 Build

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The third (and latest) build shown publicly at E3 1996. Essentially the retail version, albeit with some minor differences in detail. According to files in the July 2020 Gigaleak¹², this build is dated May 14, 1996.

• Coins now have star imprints like the final game. All coin-related graphics, such as the coin icon, have been updated.

• The title screen has been finalized.

E3 1996	Final

• The spacing of the star counter's numbers and the "NEW" text has been made shorter, like the final game.

• Textboxes have been finalized, with the same size and animation as the final game.

E3 1996 Kiosk	E3 1996

• The cannon on the Castle Grounds has been added, as well as the Yoshi easter egg for 100% completion.

E3 1996 Kiosk	E3 1996

• The brown brick texture used in the Castle Interior is now final.

• The Toad in the main lobby has been added.
• The blocky steps have been replaced with the final's grand staircase.

E3 1996	Final

• In Bob-omb Battlefield, the Red Coin is now above the elevator platforms.
• Red Coins are much larger than regular coins, just like the E3 1996 Kiosk build. Their shadows appear to be the same size as the final game.

E3 1996	Final

• The shading on the wall under the tilting bridge has been readded.
• The wooden arrow signs are in their final locations.

• The Whomp's Fortress painting uses its final design.

E3 1996	Final

• The small cork box near the Red Coin Star marker is missing.

• The yellow guide triangles on Whomp's Fortress have finally been added.

E3 1996	Final

• Another look at the larger Red Coins.
• The snow-covered tree appears to be slightly taller than the final.

E3 1996	Final

• The penguin walks to a different spot after the race ends. It was likely changed to avoid glitches like Mario being able to clip through the wall by jumping against it, or the penguin itself would've partially gone through the wall at 120 stars when it becomes bigger.

E3 1996	Final

• Red Coins are also larger on the pause screen.

• When losing a life in Bowser in the Dark World, the camera angle is different, much lower on the ground.

E3 1996	Final

• The basement area with the pillars has a more narrow entrance.

E3 1996	Final

• There's a long, singular arrow in the tunnel rather than two acute arrows.

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• At 41:42, Mario is seen entering the second floor with 30 stars. which is impossible without glitches or cheats in the final game.

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• At 25:31 & 25:48, there's an odd audio glitch where Mario says "Hoohoo!", the sample used for double jumps, while doing a single jump.

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• At 1:56, the sound when unlocking a star door is higher pitched.
• 4:46 shows a third instance of Mario saying "Hoohoo!" after doing a single jump.
• Mario doesn't play one of his jumping voice lines after doing a wall kick at 5:59.
• Mario's "Hoo!" sample when doing a single jump is slightly lower in pitch (easiest to hear at 6:20).
• The health recovery sound plays after selecting a save file at 7:42.

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