The History of Shindou Editions ; N64 Byte Order Explained ; How to dump your own N64 ROMs.

This needs no introduction. Released in 1996, it revolutionized 3D gaming. However, not all copies of Super Mario 64 are created equal. Over the years, Nintendo released several versions (v1.0, v1.1, v1.2, and the Shindou Edition). The file in question refers to the base game, but the specifics lie in the next letter.