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The first 3D Mario game. Released for Nintendo 64 in 1996.

Super Mario 64 was the first 3D Mario game first released in Japan on 23 June 1996. It is considered a 3D platformer where the player controls Mario through several courses. Each course is an enclosed world in which the player is free to wander in all directions and discover the environment without time limits.

It was the best selling Nintendo 64 title, with over 11 million copies sold. The game had ground breaking 3D technology, and is critically acclaimed to be one of the best and revolutionary games of all time.

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What is written on the 'L is real 2401' plaque?

There's an old folktale of the Mario 64 era that said that this plaque here is reading 'L is real 2401', and rumors said it meant that Luigi was somewhere in the game. What is really written on that plaque? or is it supposed to be just gibberish…
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What does Mario say when he's throwing Bowser?

I can't fully understand what Mario actually means when he throws Bowser in to the mine. It sounds a little blurry, so I hoped someone could translate that for me.
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Why should I "walk quietly in the hallway"?

So I was playing Super Mario 64 on an emulator, and something really bugged me. Shhh! Please walk quietly in the hallway! — Sign, Super Mario 64 Is there some secrets or easter eggs here? I tried to keep silent by not moving, crawling, walking…
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Is there a reason to ignore the decree to pound the pillars?

Is there anything I miss if I don't "pound the pillars" in the basement of the castle? Am I making any of the stars inaccessible by doing so?
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Why does collecting "Blast Away The Wall" without a cannon mute the in-game music?

There's a speedrunning trick in Super Mario 64 where you can collect the star "Blast Away The Wall" in Whomp's Fortress without using the cannon. A bizarre side-effect of collecting the star without a cannon is that, once collected, the in-game…
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Are Koopa the Quick times constant?

When racing Koopa the Quick in Super Mario 64, is the time of Koopa the Quick always the same? If so, what times do you have to beat to get the star?
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How do I gain altitude with the Wing Cap?

In Super Mario 64, I'm able to fly with the Wing Cap. I'm having trouble gaining altitude though. (I'm trying to get the star in the Wing Cap course, and it's hard to get the coins that are higher than my initial altitude, since I can't fly up.) How…
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Is there any significance to the two coins under the first bridge in Super Mario 64?

I noticed that there are two coins under the first main bridge leading into the castle. I am trying to side-flip and wall bounce to get them both, but do they have any use as I am not in a 'world' right now?
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How do you get up the endless stairs on Super Mario 64 for Nintendo 64?

Do you need a certain amount of Stars or is there another way?
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Did the Mario Stretching minigame before the Press Start screen do anything?

In Mario 64, before the start button screen shows, you have some kind of mini-game where you could strech marios face in many ways. Did that mini game do anything? Had any effect on the main game? Or was it just for show/fun? I think I've heard…
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How do I climb the roof after killing the Big Boo?

In the original Super Mario 64, on the Big Boo's Balcony level, I've got up to the balcony, killed the fat boo, and I've been trying to get up on to that roof for the past 2 hours. So how do I get there? Also, what's the best way to wall jump to get…
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Are the coins scattered around the castle only useful for health?

There are four coins in the main hallway, and a number of them in the Boos in the yard. Is there anything to gain from them other than health? Do I get anything for collecting them, perhaps in a particular order?
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How do I access the cannon outside the castle?

There is a cannon just outside of the castle in Super Mario 64 but it's locked! The cannon is near the water on the beach. Can I get access to the cannon? If so, how?
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In what levels is the Green Demon Challenge possible?

I've seen some youtubers do that challenge where in SM64, you trigger a 1UP that follows you until it gave you the 1UP, and then try to take all 8 red coins and the star before it reaches you. Most people do it in Bob-Bomb Battlefield, but is the…
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Is there a secret star in the castle courtyard?

In the back yard of the castle, there's the course called "Big Boos Haunt", but there's also this curious sign in the corner that says something about a triple jump and a wall kick. The thing is that right near that is a convenient wall, which might…
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