To put it simply, this is definitely my favorite platformer of all time now. I dont think there is much competition against it even if you included romhacks of Mario 3 or Mario World. I also still highly value what Mario 64 does in 3D platformer space and feels unmatched.

I also am a big fan of the strawberries because they are collectables that arw built as optional platforming challenges and not just collecting for the sake of filling a checklist for yourself.

I think the biggest shift I have had with platformers is valuing more the variety of challenges you put on the player and how far you push those new concepts and elements in level design. The B sides and C sides are excellent at making those kinds of challenges.