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Super Mario 64 is a go.

Update #1 - I have played this game so many times Im practically on autopilot when I do play, at least for the first 10+ courses, using the shortcuts and Marios various jumps to skip chunks of the level at a time. I decided not to do that so I could savor the experience and try playing with fresh eyes. The last time I played this game was January 2021, and I remember clearly because my daughter had just been born.

I started with Big Bob-omb on the Summit, and Ill go on the record admitting I was afraid of that damn chain chomp as a kid. Easy star like most, nostalgic course like most. I always side jump or backflip over King Bob-omb because I never have luck running around him, though I suspect theres an easy solution to that I just never picked up on.

Almost always I clear an entire course at a time before moving on but in an effort to mix things up this time, I left the battlefield and got both stars from Peachs secret slide. The first time I ran it I intentionally tried to take my time but still got the hidden star by finishing in 20.8 seconds. Then I tried rushing the second time and bonked Marios head when I tried long jumping at the start lol. Fortunately, I didnt need to clear in under 21 seconds that time.

I moved on to the secret aquarium next. Guess the game plan is to collect the castles secret stars as early as possible, but I will definitely save Bowser in the Sky red coins for star 120. Its a relaxing star and more or less a swimming tutorial.

I didnt have much time to play before work so I wrapped things up by taking down Whomp. Theres not much to say but I did take some damage getting cute by jumping a little too late before he slammed into me. It was hard to resist all the shortcuts you can take with backflips and long jumps!

Ill likely collect more stars and give less detailed updates in the future due to collecting more stars in a sitting, but I think Ill get one star per level as much as possible just to get weird with things, inefficient though it may be. Next up I plan to get the first stars in JRB and CCM, then Ill probably head back to BOB for a foot race with Koopa the Quick before taking on Bowser in the Dark World.

Stars: 5/120