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What is written on the 'L is real 2401' plaque?
TL:DR: It's just a joke put in by programmers. It's believed to say just that; "L Is Real 2401," but it likely says "Eternal Star" since that is what the statue is.
Many believe is does in fact say ...
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Why does collecting "Blast Away The Wall" without a cannon mute the in-game music?
The reason why the music cuts out is because of the piranha plant nearby. Normally when you walk close to a sleeping piranha plant, the music fades out, and the lullaby music plays instead. When Mario ...
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Did the Mario Stretching minigame before the Press Start screen do anything?
As Super Mario 64 was Nintendo's first title for the Nintendo 64, an interactive Mario face served to familiarize the player to the Nintendo 64 controller without worrying about actual gameplay.
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What is written on the 'L is real 2401' plaque?
This was put in by the programmers of the game as a joke. They wanted to see if they could trick players into trying to "figure out what it meant", despite there being no hidden meaning behind the ...
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Are Koopa the Quick times constant?
After a bit of testing, they are not 100% consistent, but it's close every time.
In the Bob-Omb Battlefield stage, there's a bit of RNG because Koopa needs to jump over rolling cannonballs and the ...
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Long Jump Glitch Super Mario 64
The higher FPS of Project 64 makes it far more difficult to achieve a BLJ (backwards long jump), as Project 64 runs at 60fps, whereas Mario 64 runs in 30fps. To perform a BLJ, you'll need to jump at ...
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How do I get Through the Jet Stream without the metal cap in Super Mario 3D All-Stars?
Apparently, it is possible, but youtube comments generally agree that the All-Stars version makes it harder. Video proof:
The tactic appears to be swimming diagonally ...
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In what levels is the Green Demon Challenge possible?
According to the Green Demon Challenge wiki, there are a total of 9 different levels this challenge can be done on.
The Green Demon Challenge is available in the following worlds
Bob-omb Battlefield
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What does Mario say when he's throwing Bowser?
According to Mario’s voice actor Charles Martinet himself, he is saying: “So long kinga Bowser!”
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In Mario 64 speedruns, why are the keys necessary?
This video in particular shows that if you take the obvious strategy of doing a backwards long jump (BLJ) behind the second key door, then you get a black unloaded zone that cannot be crossed:
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Can't seem to build elevation with the wingcap
That's just how the Wing Cap works. You will gradually lose elevation over time while flying. The only way to reset this (outside of glitches) is to restart your flight from a high point either by ...
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Long Jump Glitch Super Mario 64
First, I'm going to define a few terms for you that you'll need to know.
TAS - Tool Assisted Speedrun, which means that the speedrun was made using advanced tools and probably contains actions that ...
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Is there any use to the slide bounce/kick move?
As a casual player, the slide kick isn't much more than a way to attack while running. As a speedrunner/special-runner (e.g. A-button challenge), it's an invaluable part of Mario's movement abilities ...
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Why does N64 screen go black after 1 or 2 hours of playing?
Probably overheating, most likely you are playing with the console on carpet and it's blocking the vent holes on the bottom of the console. The N64 generally runs very cool anyway so it takes a long ...
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How do I do the Mario Face Glitch In SM64
To be fair, if I understood what you meant, that is not even a glitch.
Pressing (A) will allow you to stretch the face, and normally it will return to normal as soon as you release the button. In ...
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How do I get Through the Jet Stream without the metal cap in Super Mario 3D All-Stars?
The SM64 version in all stars is not exactly the one you played as a kid. Its one released later in japan that took into consideration the rumble pack. https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/09/...
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Does King Bob-omb’s health reset if you throw him off the mountain?
A YouTube video has the answer:
His health does not reset. Three legal throws and he loses. Illegal throws do not count, but neither does it reset.
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How do I climb the roof after killing the Big Boo?
You can also jump off of the pillar-looking room that has the book case in it, instead of cartwheel jumping on the wall, which in my opinion is way more difficult.
This leads you to a door, up above, ...
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