E3 1996 Kiosk Build

This is a sub-page of Prerelease:Super Mario 64 (Nintendo 64).

In order to get the kiosks built in time for the show, as they require lots of time to assemble, an older version of the game was left inside them than the one seen on the main showfloor. Most notably this version of the game still featured the old HUD graphics for the Coin, Mario and Star icons. Other sources from around the time of E3 1996 feature a very similar (if not identical) build, it will be documented here along with the kiosk build. According to various files in the Gigaleak, this build is dated sometime between April 25th & April 30th 1996.

Kiosk	Main Showfloor

Kiosk	Main Showfloor

General Differences#

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: 7/19 Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack Store Video (1:51))

The Game Over screen now has the red background variant with "GAME OVER" text.

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (4:43))

The Whomp's Fortress demo is completely desynced, the inputs don't seem to match any of the final game's demos.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final	Super Mario Sunshine

(Source: Nintendomania - De regreso del E3 1996 (4:37), スーパーマリオ64／宮本茂 (2:33))

Mario's voice clips is now finalized, except for one that would eventually be used in Super Mario Sunshine six years later.
Mario "Yippee!" from Pre E3 build has changed to "Yahoo!" like the Japanese version.

Pre E3 1996	E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo - N64 - Press Conference B-ROLL 1of 2 (1:51), 7/19 Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack Store Video (3:37))

In the starting tip-toe animation, Mario's posture matches the final game, but the arms are still rotated differently like the Pre E3 builds. The final animation is dated May 1 1996, making this an April build.

Pre E3 1996	E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo - N64 - Press Conference B-ROLL 1of 2 (0:53), 7/19 Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack Store Video (3:55))

The animation for opening a key door is final. In the Gigaleak, the date of the final version of this animation is April 26 1996, which seems to be approximately the date of this build.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (7:11))

The slide bonk animation is longer.

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (3:30))

Mario lacks visible invincibility frames after being hit.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (4:10))

Black smoke appears after Mario blasts out of a cannon. While this smoke was removed from the final game, the code for it was found in the July 2020 Gigaleak.
Bubbly trees still use different textures with harsher shading; they're also noticeably darker. The model and textures for this tree were also found in the Gigaleak.
The cannon's base is wider, with the barrel clipping into it. Though unlike the Shoshinkai '95 model, the inner sides of the base are modeled, and the base is not as short.
Coins have rectangular imprints, like all previous builds.
No aiming reticule on the cannon.
There are no dust particles after being shot out of a cannon, they only show up when Mario starts flying.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (3:47))

There are no yellow star particles when Mario bonks or does a ground pound.

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (3:38))

The burn smoke is static like the final game.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (9:15))

The animations of opening and closing a textbox are slower.
The textbox is smaller on the sides and bottom.
When there are multiple pages, there's no blinking white triangle on the bottom right.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (9:17))

The Star spawning animation matches the final game, but Mario's animation isn't paused.
Ghost Stars are gray instead of blue.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (9:26))

The Stardust has also been finalized.

File Select

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendomania (2:06))

The star count in the file select menu has longer spacing between the numbers.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

The longer spacing also applies to the "NEW" text when a save file is empty.

Level Changes#

Castle Grounds#

Shoshinkai 1995 Demo	E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Gamesmaster - Series 5 Episode 11 (22:16), NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (0:28))

Shoshinkai 1995 Demo	E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Gamesmaster - Series 5 Episode 11 (22:18), 64マリオスタジアム 1996年07月04日 (1:54))

The opening cutscene has different camera angles when Mario jumps out of the pipe. The camera was close to the game's Shoshinkai demo.
The signs and butterflies around the Castle Grounds are missing.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendomania - De regreso del E3 1996 (5:04))

When entering the Castle Grounds with at least 1 star, the camera angle is different from the final.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (5:51))

The cannon you use to shoot yourself up the castle is missing. The Yoshi easter egg after 100% completion was added "last minute" (the file containing Yoshi's behavior in the Gigaleak, yoshi.s, is dated May 9 1996, only 11 days before the Japanese version was finished on May 20).

Castle Interior#

1st Floor#

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendomania - De regreso del E3 1996 (5:17))

While the castle wallpaper is the one seen in the final game, the brown brick texture by the entrance is still different.

(Source: Nintendomania E3 1996 Presentacion del N64 (5:23))

The Toad in the main lobby is missing.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendomania - De regreso del E3 1996 (05:23))

The grand staircase that leads to the second floor is missing, although the platforms it replaces are wider and thinner than they were in the 1995 B-Roll Builds & Shoshinkai 1995 Demo.
The castle railing from Shoshinkai '95 is now replaced with final railing.
The coins on the platforms are missing.

Pre E3 1996	E3 1996 Kiosk	E3 1996 Kiosk (Close Up)	Final

(Source: Nintendo - N64 - Press Conference B-ROLL 1of 2 (0:55), 7/19 Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack Store Video (3:55))

Floor has been added behind the basement door.

2nd Floor#

Pre E3 1996	E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendomania (2:24))

The decoration paintings have been added, matching the final game.

Pre E3 1996	E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: 30 minutes of E3 1996 (29:37), NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (3:49))

The Lakitu Bro is now reflected in the mirror and Mario's reflection has a shadow.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendomania (2:45))

All of the paintings have been finalized except for Whomp's Fortress, which still uses the Shoshinkai 1995 design but with the final frame.

Bob-omb Battlefield#

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (6:24))

Footage of this stage's Star Select shows that Stars 2 and 3 are swapped, so Shoot To The Island In The Sky was mission 2, and Footrace with Koopa The Quick was mission 3.
The text for the Koopa mission was also changed: it was originally "はくねつのこのこレース" but was later changed to "はくねつノコノコレース"; both mean the same thing, but the "Noko Noko" part originally used Hiragana instead of Katakana.
Both of these differences can also be found in a file containing early Japanese Star names in the Gigaleak, dated April 25th, 1996. This build is likely from the same time period.

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (6:30))

Bob-omb Buddies walk in circles, like normal Bob-ombs, when Mario isn't in their radius.

Pre E3 1996	E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo 64 Analog Stick Mario 64 Demo (0:18), スーパーマリオ64／宮本茂 (2:22))

Koopa the Quick now stays idle before the race.
The breakable boxes are in their final positions.
The two signs missing in the Pre E3 builds got added, though the one to the left of the dirt path is placed further ahead.
Nearly all the trees are still missing, except for the one near the stone with the cannon.
The shading on the wall under the wooden bridge isn't there.
The fences near the Chain Chomp and the flower bed are still absent.
Chain Chomp's gate still has higher draw distance.
The floating island is on its final placement.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (6:50))

The left breakable box at the start contains a 1-Up inside instead of 3 coins.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: スーパーマリオ64／宮本茂 (2:33))

The stone with the cannon uses the brighter rocky texture also used on the rock bridge.
The inside of the cannon hole uses a different texture from the outside. In the final game, it's used in all other cannons except this one.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (7:17 & 6:58))

The red coin that's at the elevator platforms in the final game used to be near one of the cannons.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (7:03))

The sign next to the Chain Chomp has different text written on it. The second textbox talking about the 8 Red Coins doesn't exist yet.

Pre E3 1996	E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Gamefan Volume 4 Issue 08 August 1996 - Page 12, NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (0:50))

The shading on the wall under the tilting bridge was removed, probably on accident as it was readded before the final release.
The sign near the rock stairs has been added.
The dark rocks' UV mapping is now final.
The Wing Cap block is slightly moved compared to the Pre E3 builds.
The skybox's cloud pattern matches the final game.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (4:14))

One of the coin rings in front of the cannon on the floating island is missing, though the mission requires Mario to collect four coins in coin rings instead of five.
The floating island has shading instead of being flat.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: VHS - NINTENDO 64 - 64 SOFT - MARIO PROMO (0:31))

The dirt wall right next to the white stone slope used the same texture as said slope.
The Bob-omb operating the cannon is behind it instead of on its side.
The dirt texture on the mountain's walls is mapped differently.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (7:21))

The sign on the rock bridge is absent.

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (7:28))

A Bob-omb and a ring of coins can be seen at the base of the mountain after the pit of steel balls.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (3:39))

The sign next to the Spinning Heart is missing. That same Spinning Heart is placed closer to the dirt path and lower on the ground.
The different UV mapping on the mountain's walls can also be seen here.
In the second image, the walls with holes have different shading.

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (9:18))

There's a Bob-omb at the end of the dirt path on the mountain.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (08:25))

The dialog when Mario first interacts with King Bob-omb is written a bit differently:
- Washi, which is western Japanese form of watashi (I, me) pronoun, is written in hiragana (わし) instead of katakana (ワシ).
- Both washi and watashi are used in the dialog of kiosk demo, yet only the former is used for the final.
- Omae ni (おまえに) is more often used.
- In the second dialog, one of the dots is missing.
- The first part of second dialog is rewritten entirely.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo 64 U.S. Unveiling at E3 '96 in Los Angeles, California (09:15))

The camera doesn't zoom in after defeating King Bob-omb. The dialog is shorter and written a little differently.

Whomp's Fortress#

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: 7/19 Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack Store Video (1:05))

The grass on the elevated dirt ground still has the same UV mapping from shoshinkai '95.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (3:29))

The floating platforms have been added.
Thwomps texture is finalized.
The Red Coin above the Thwomp appears to be missing, though it might've already been collected.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (4:42))

The Thwomp area is now larger like the final game, though it seems to still be missing the Metal Cap box.
Like all previous builds, the yellow guide triangles have not been implemented.

Jolly Roger Bay#

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final	Final (CAMERA_MODE_CLOSE)

The level is still using CAMERA_MODE_CLOSE instead of the final's CAMERA_MODE_FREE_ROAM, like the Pre E3 builds.
Goombas use their final textures.

Cool, Cool Mountain#

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: スーパーマリオ64／宮本茂 (1:05))

When Mario enters the chimney, the warp is noticeably delayed.

Pre E3 1996	E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: スーパーマリオ64／宮本茂 (1:08))

Penguins now use the final model, but the racing penguin is still larger like the Pre E3 builds.
The cabin walls use the final texture.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: スーパーマリオ64／宮本茂 (1:10))

The racing penguin's dialog before starting the race is slightly different.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: スーパーマリオ64／宮本茂 (1:16))

When the race starts, the penguin takes a little longer to turn around and starts sliding immediately after doing so. In the final game, he turns right away and waits until the starting race jingle stops playing to start sliding.
The race jingle is missing, though it also applies to Koopa the Quick.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: スーパーマリオ64／宮本茂 (1:19))

The timer when racing the penguin was removed.
The bouncing Blue Coin at the start of the slide was instead a regular coin.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (1:47))

The slide is lacking one of the coins.

Bowser in the Dark World#

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: NINTENDO 64 - 64 Software Notice Revision N103A3)

The Purple Switch in front of the Flamethrower is absent, with a Red Coin in its place, suggesting that the challenge with the timed blocks didn't exist yet.

(Source: NEW N64 Japanese Promo Video/Rare Beta Footage (1995-96) Shoshinkai (3:49))

The second Red Coin from the beginning is, instead, located on this spinning platform.

Big Boo's Haunt#

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (1:01))

The Crazy Crate at the beginning of the level is missing.

Pre E3 1996	E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Gamefan Volume 4 Issue 08 August 1996 - Page 12, 7/19 Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack Store Video (1:03))

Scuttlebugs appear to still be using the near-final model with white legs from the later Pre E3 builds.

Hazy Maze Cave#

Pre E3 1996	E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: VHS - NINTENDO 64 - 64 SOFT - MARIO PROMO (0:36))

The map showing your current location has been implemented.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (3:59))

Lifts share the lantern texture, likely as a placeholder.

Lethal Lava Land#

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (3:55))

The wooden platforms with arrows seen throughout the level have different mapping on the sloped part.

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (3:37))

Bullies have a single horn like in the Shoshinkai '95 demo.
There's an oddly placed coin on this stone platform that was removed in the final game.

Shifting Sand Land#

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: NINTENDO64紹介ビデオ (3:57))

The skybox is still unchanged from March 1996.
The texture on the sand dunes is mapped differently.

Pre E3 1996	E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendo Power Previews V16 (11:05), 7/19 Super Mario 64 Original Soundtrack Store Video (3:22))

Eyerok now has textures for its eyes closed, though they differ from the final.

Bowser in the Sky#

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendomania - Tips de Super Mario RPG (03:23))

The texture used in the arrow path at the beginning of the course and moving platforms had different, simpler-looking arrows and wider checkerboard sides.
The Red Coin in the first sharp turn of the course appears to be missing, though Mario could have collected it previously.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendomania - De regreso del E3 1996 (05:49))

The texture with the Goomba and Koopa statues didn't have them at this point. Instead, with different wall texture.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendomania - De regreso del E3 1996 (05:53))

The Keronpa Ball is missing.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendomania - De regreso del E3 1996 (05:54))

A Fly Guy is present next to the rotating platforms that isn't in the final game.

E3 1996 Kiosk	Final

(Source: Nintendomania - Tips, Tips y mas Tips (18:06))

The final Bowser arena platform is red instead of green.