Nintendo's Greatest Mystery: Revisiting L is Real 22 Years Later in Super Mario 64
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Published 2019-05-05
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L is Real 2401, or as some people call it Eternal Star, is one of Super Mario 64's greatest gaming mysteries. No - I take that back. It's one of the biggest, if not thee biggest gaming conundrum for the Nintendo 64. Unlocking Luigi is Super Mario 64 was at the top of everyone's lists once the rumors started circulating around. Thousands gathered in front of the courtyard's star statue to decipher the hidden message... But no one ever did. But given new recent findings... Is L is Real 2401 solved? Let's take a look back at this iconic gaming mystery over two decades later to find out.
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Written, filmed, and finalization by SwankyBox.
Editing by psnyomi133.
Music credits:
Songs from various Mario OST's
"Riverside Station" - Paper Mario: TTYD
"Dark Bloo Inn" - Paper Mario: Color Splash
"Sweet Mystery Galaxy" - Super Mario Galaxy 2
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All Comments (21)
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Imagine being the texture artist who just scribbled some shit onto a marble plaque and seeing all this happen
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"What??? You actually stood in front of the statue for 24 hours and 1 minute?" "Yes."
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he was found today. 24 years and 1 month after the games release.
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Around 15 years ago, took a stab at the theory of "L is Real 2401" that went more into context of the game. After a little "artistic rendition" of the text, I came to the conclusion that it was likely the grave (or memorial) of Peach's father (or possibly parents) which was defaced by Bowser OR heavily worn for some reason. The text would have originally read "Toadstool 1981"... which would also provide SOME CONTEXT for the Boo's hiding out there (ghosts would likely hang out around where they died or around other dead entities). It may not be perfectly accurate, but it would fit reasonably well within the game lore & could potentially be part of the canon with Peach & the castle. That's just my 0.02 MB on this.
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I want that "L is Real" texture on my gravestone when I die
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The real message goes as follows: “L, did you know that shinigami love apples?”
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Up next: in Super Mario 64 DS: "Waluigi is real"
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I went up to the truck by the ocean and used strength and Luigi was unlocked
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Maybe Luigi was removed in the same update herobrine was removed 🤔
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Well duh, you need to wait for the year 2401 to unlock luigi
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July 25, 2020. 24 years, 1 month after the game’s release. L is Real. Confirmed.
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“It doesn’t mean anything. But what if it does?” That’s it that’s the video
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My biggest "L is Real" mystery/hoax is and always will be "Mew is under the truck." The best part about THAT particular mystery was the fact that when someone found a LEGITIMATE way to get mew in-game years later, no one believed it. XD
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How does this guy end every single sentence with the exact same pronunciation on the last syllable?
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So uh it turns out L is indeed real. Files for his model and texture were found in a recently leaked source code
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I just want to bring up real quick that in the recent Super Mario 64 source code leak, Luigi has been found in the files. It’s been 24 years and 1 month between the release Mario 64, and the source code leak. 2401. That is such a funny coincidence I gotta say.
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Being a 90's kid gamer had it's draw backs with no internet and the likes...but at the end of the day, it will always be the golden age of gaming to me personally 😊
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It says in japanese: Upper text line Bottom text line
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Mario: Wait, L has-a always been-a real? Luigi: It-a always has-a been. Cocks gun
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Who’s here after the Luigi model leaked 24 years and (0)1 month after this game came out?