The multiplayer mode and lack of analog controls used in Super Mario 64 were common complaints among reviewers. It won video game awards, and received positive comments from the gaming press, that focused on elements of the single-player mode. Overall, the game was critically and commercially successful. Yoshi is the initial protagonist in this version, with Mario, Luigi, and Wario as unlockable characters. As with the original title, the plot of Super Mario 64 DS centers on rescuing Princess Peach from Bowser, with slight changes to accommodate the additional characters. In addition to revised graphics, the remake includes new characters, a multiplayer mode, and several minigames independent of the main adventure. Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development, who produced the original version of the game, first displayed the game as multiplayer demonstration at the 2004 E3 titled Super Mario 64 ×4. The game was a launch title for the Nintendo DS, released in North America and Japan in 2004 it was later released in Europe and Australia in 2005. Super Mario 64 x 4 is produced by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS handheld game console.
