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Developer Runs Super Mario 64 on Original SNES Hardware
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By the numbers: this timeline documents 3 events from Sep 25, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026, drawn from 3 sources.
Background
Super Mario 64 was released for the Nintendo 64 in 1996. The Super FX chip was a graphics-enhancing component included in some SNES cartridges to supplement the console's hardware, allowing it to handle polygon-based 3D graphics. Star Fox was the first game released using this technology.
The project references a long-running rumor that Nintendo once planned a 3D Mario game for the SNES using the Super FX chip before Super Mario 64, although this has never been confirmed. Game of Tobi is also working on a Game Boy Advance project that recompiles the original N64 game, which the developer describes as 'very playable' with sound and higher render distance.
The timeline
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Game of Tobi announced Super Mario FX on YouTube
According to a post by Game of Tobi on YouTube, Fine, I made Super Mario FX.[2]
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Dexerto reported on Super Mario FX SNES demo
According to Dexerto, developer Game of Tobi reportedly managed to get a recognizable version of Super Mario 64 running on original SNES hardware using a Super FX chip. The report detailed that Tobi reportedly created a custom engine using assets from the original N64 game, with levels like Peach’s Castle and Bob-omb Battlefield up and running. Tobi reportedly noted that levels needed to be shrunk to fit within 2MB and that textures required different levels of detail to help performance.[1]
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Game of Tobi transfers Super Mario FX build to FX Pack Pro flash cart
Game of Tobi reportedly transferred the Super Mario FX build to an FX Pack Pro flash cart from Zumi to run on a stock SNES, enabling the demo on original hardware (article 4).[3]
Our read of the evidence
Partly documented. The announcement, media coverage, and cartridge transfer are each documented only by secondary reports from YouTube, dexerto.com, and techeblog.com, with no primary source verification cited. As a result, while the timeline is consistently reported across three outlets, the claims lack direct confirmation from the creator or independent hardware tests, leaving the demonstration’s execution on stock SNES unverified at present. The pending items—a buildable Super Mario FX release and a Game Boy Advance recompile of Super Mario 64—are noted only by dexerto.com and remain forthcoming.
Our rating counts evidence, not opinions about anyone: events confirmed by a primary source (the person's own post, their official site, a court or government record) weigh most, then how many independent outlets report the story.
What happens next
Release of the Super Mario FX project in a format that allows players to build it themselves using original assets, according to dexerto.com.
Release of the Game Boy Advance recompile of Super Mario 64, which is described as close to release, according to dexerto.com.
Frequently asked
Is Super Mario 64 running on original SNES hardware?
As of September 29, 2026, per techeblog.com, developer Game of Tobi transferred a custom Super Mario FX build to an FX Pack Pro flash cart, enabling a recognizable Super Mario 64 demo to run on stock SNES using the Super FX chip.
Is Super Mario 64 running on original SNES hardware?
As of September 28, 2026, per dexerto.com, developer Game of Tobi reportedly managed to get a recognizable version of Super Mario 64 running on original SNES hardware using a Super FX chip.
Is Super Mario 64 officially running on the SNES?
No, it is a custom project. According to dexerto.com, developer Game of Tobi created a custom engine dubbed Super Mario FX that runs on original SNES hardware using a Super FX chip. It is not a direct port or recompilation of the original game.
What hardware does the SNES version of Super Mario 64 use?
It runs on original SNES hardware using a flash cartridge that supports the Super FX chip. According to dexerto.com, the Super FX chip supplements the console's own hardware to handle polygon-based 3D graphics.
What are the main technical limitations of the SNES port?
Storage and textures are the primary hurdles. According to dexerto.com, Game of Tobi stated that levels needed to be shrunk to fit within 2MB, describing storage as a 'big bottleneck' for the project.
Will the developer release the SNES version?
According to dexerto.com, once the project is ready, Game of Tobi plans to release it in a way that lets players build it themselves using assets from the original Super Mario 64.
Is there a Game Boy Advance version of the project?
Yes, the developer is working on a GBA project that recompiles the original N64 game, according to dexerto.com. According to dexerto.com, that version is now 'very playable,' has sound and a higher render distance, and is close to release.
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Cite this timeline
This timeline compiles 3 dated events from 3 sources. If it helped your reporting, cite it:
GenZHype. “Developer Runs Super Mario 64 on Original SNES Hardware.”
GenZHype, 6 October 2026,
https://genzhype.com/gaming/developer-runs-super-mario-64-on-original-snes-hardware/.