Mario Golf 64 (New)

Having trouble unlocking the mystery characters actually made the game more fun—the challenge of beating them in matchups is exactly what keeps me coming back. The controls are surprisingly intuitive for a sports title on N64.

I was skeptical a golf game on N64 could be this fun, but the hidden characters through the mystery match really add a lot of replay value. The controls feel smooth and responsive right out of the box, which makes those trick shots a blast to pull off.

The mystery matchups are such a clever hook—beating those hidden characters to unlock them actually makes every round feel like there’s something at stake. The controls are tight and the courses have that classic 64 charm, so it’s easy to lose an afternoon to this.