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Computational analysis ‘solves’ what Mario 64’s infamous plaque says, and it’s not ‘L is Real 2401’

Millions of tests were run on Mario 64's big mystery to find the closest possible match

VGC / Chris Scullion

Culture

The Mario 64 Bounty That Took 30 Years to Settle

It's been 30 years since we posted our bounty about unlocking Luigi in Mario 64, so it’s time to finish this. Let’s settle our debt once and for all.

IGN / Dale Driver

Culture

Mario 64's Bob-omb Battlefield Is Gaming's Most Important 3D Platforming Level

1996 was when 3D platformers truly took off, and Mario 64 led the charge. Its first level was the pilot for an entire genre and it remains as brilliant now as it did 30 years ago.

IGN / Dale Driver

Opinion