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Untitled Goose Game devs say Super Mario 64 was a 'go-to reference point' for making a fun, expressive character moveset

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by rawmeatcowboy
15 November 2019
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Untitled Goose Game has been a hit in so many ways. The game has sold incredibly well, caught the attention of the public at large, reviewed positively, spawned countless memes, and so much more. Obviously, much of that success has to come from the goose himself. The way he walks around, moves in general, and causes mayhem absolutely makes the game.

In an interview with Gamasutra, designer Nico Disseldorp talks about how the team created the perfect feel for the goose, and it turns out Mario was a major inspiration.

"Mario 64 is one of our go-to reference points for a character that has a fun expressive moveset. The controls can do lots of interesting things and it's fun to press different buttons and make Mario's body move in different ways. Nintendo made the Mario character first, and kept working on just the Mario until it was fun to be him, and only then did they start work on the rest of the game."

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