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It’s been almost 28 years, but Super Mario 64 players have finally figured out the impossible.

That is, until now.

A screenshot of Mario in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars release of Super Mario 64 holding a baby penguin next to its mother.

So, what did Alexpalix1 do differently?

Normally, when Mario finishes his turning around action, he’s expected to just start walking again.

Are there bountiful rewards waiting behind the door for these efforts, though?

Super Mario 64

Mario odyssey screenshot showing mario standing with sentient forks

Super Mario 64

Donkey Kong

The Super Mario Bros NES box

Best Mario games

Super Mario RPG Remake

Mario Kart World screenshot showing a racer almost getting eaten by a dinosaur

A screenshot from Super Mario Odyssey showing Mario throwing Cappy in New Donk City.

Mario kart world screenshot showing DK, Toad, Bowser, Peach, Koopa, Mario, Yoshi, and Luigi lining up in front of a billboard

Mario Smash screenshot showing mario walking near a giant wario head

Mario Kart World screenshot showing luigi in smart racing gear sliding around a corner

Podracing on a screen in Andor season 2 episode 4

Eva Victor as Agnes in Sorry, Baby

Mister Terrific in Superman

Oblivion Remastered

a halo screenshot put on a nintendo switch 2 screen

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Articulate box, cards, board, and tokens on a wooden table

The cast of Thunderbolts standing in an elevator during the trailer for the upcoming Marvel Phase 5 movie.

Logan Kim as Hershel and Lauren Cohan as Maggie in The Walking Dead: Dead City season 2