Super Mario 64 was a launch title for the N64. One of two launch titles in North America. There really was no way to delay the game without delaying the console

Super Mario 64 was a launch title for the N64. One of two launch titles in North America. There really was no way to delay the game without delaying the console. With that in mind, SM64 is a pretty impressive game for a console launch title. It makes good use of the N64 controller, performs well, and is pretty fun. It's not the best game of all time but it's definitely not a bad game.