Nintendo's Greatest Mystery: Revisiting L is Real 22 Years Later in Super Mario 64

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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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  • @weylin6
    @weylin6 5 років тому +5414

    Imagine being the texture artist who just scribbled some shit onto a marble plaque and seeing all this happen

    • @restorasenrisei9991
      @restorasenrisei9991 5 років тому +125

      "Alright, Well, here you go. My 240x80 plaque for the star statue"
      "Woah woah? Where did you get those 0s? There must've been a miscommunication"

    • @michaelflores9220
      @michaelflores9220 5 років тому +11

      Yeah

    • @jennytalia6724
      @jennytalia6724 5 років тому +34

      imagine being famous for anything on any level

    • @saladleaf6024
      @saladleaf6024 5 років тому +1

      l

    • @trviis
      @trviis 5 років тому +52

      Tries to write “eternal star” in 240p
      Everyone:

  • @NobodyYouKnow01
    @NobodyYouKnow01 5 років тому +1500

    "What??? You actually stood in front of the statue for 24 hours and 1 minute?"
    "Yes."

    • @brandonservis9791
      @brandonservis9791 5 років тому +2

      Lol

    • @JoninDropout
      @JoninDropout 5 років тому +2

      Base Bass Forte I will be waiting on it I’m subscribing because you play melee lol

    • @TheBreakingBenny
      @TheBreakingBenny 5 років тому +5

      I remember that Machinima.

    • @prestonwhitmore365
      @prestonwhitmore365 5 років тому

      Only for that long?

    • @beansnburger5990
      @beansnburger5990 5 років тому

      Could it be that jan 24th has some significance to the game. Or possibly to one of the programmers?

  • @doctorforesight1480
    @doctorforesight1480 5 років тому +260

    I want that "L is Real" texture on my gravestone when I die

    • @ChanTheManReal
      @ChanTheManReal 4 роки тому +19

      Your parents: What does that say?
      Your friend: L Is Real 2401.

    • @FFKonoko
      @FFKonoko 4 роки тому +1

      Did this guy get eternal star written on his tombstone? What an egotist

    • @AymenZero
      @AymenZero 4 роки тому +1

      Does your name start with l?

    • @Chris_Cross
      @Chris_Cross 4 роки тому +1

      Or the guy who made the texture's grave.

    • @SoniXperias
      @SoniXperias Рік тому

      It better be just as pixelated

  • @dj-vo2er
    @dj-vo2er 4 роки тому +408

    he was found today. 24 years and 1 month after the games release.

    • @TrueHey
      @TrueHey 4 роки тому +10

      A comment above you 1 year ago said something about 24 hours and 1 minute

    • @evankaner8985
      @evankaner8985 4 роки тому +2

      Shut up

    • @MrLee64
      @MrLee64 4 роки тому +17

      @@evankaner8985 why? There's no reason for you to be mad at him

    • @nastynate2322
      @nastynate2322 4 роки тому +12

      24 years and 1 month 2401.

    • @Naruxos07
      @Naruxos07 4 роки тому +12

      @JustChizzin No, he wasn't unlocked. They just found Luigi's audio files and character model in the game's source code.

  • @TStodden
    @TStodden 5 років тому +350

    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.

    • @justanothercommentercarryo8367
      @justanothercommentercarryo8367 5 років тому +24

      Damn, thats really unique.

    • @jessahartley4714
      @jessahartley4714 4 роки тому +24

      I have always wondered if it could possibly be a memorial for Peach's parents!! I mean, "Eternal Star" makes a lot of sense considering it's a star statue, but "Toadstool 1981" certainly isn't far fetched, either.

    • @lunapyrope9683
      @lunapyrope9683 4 роки тому +9

      I like this theory a lot. It makes sense with the whole “eternal Star” thing as well.

    • @ols47
      @ols47 4 роки тому +5

      Paper mario was released on Feb 5, 2001 so it could have been the release date for paper mario but it was delayed by a day

    • @serenadeoffire9692
      @serenadeoffire9692 4 роки тому +4

      damn that fits in

  • @i4NiLeon11
    @i4NiLeon11 5 років тому +1708

    The real message goes as follows:
    “L, did you know that shinigami love apples?”

    • @leaderham9082
      @leaderham9082 5 років тому +26

      Angelo Sellas I get it

    • @zackweawinzewalmart2019
      @zackweawinzewalmart2019 5 років тому +45

      Honestly, L is the kind of guy to play n64 games in mid 2019 so it could be real

    • @Anabolicanglo
      @Anabolicanglo 5 років тому +9

      👏...👏...👏

    • @heavensdork2943
      @heavensdork2943 5 років тому +11

      @@zackweawinzewalmart2019 wonder how he'd even hold the controller honestly.

    • @birdcrossing
      @birdcrossing 5 років тому +7

      my fave comment ever

  • @doraeguyakaneddie6586
    @doraeguyakaneddie6586 5 років тому +1644

    Maybe Luigi was removed in the same update herobrine was removed 🤔

    • @herobrinesbestminion6766
      @herobrinesbestminion6766 5 років тому +22

      that would mean he,s still out there.... hideing XD

    • @KirbySSM
      @KirbySSM 5 років тому +16

      Does Mojang still put
      "Removed Herobrine"
      After every update message?

    • @Rabbid4240
      @Rabbid4240 5 років тому +4

      Maybe they removed him in the Shindou update

    • @asteros6387
      @asteros6387 5 років тому +3

      Which update. Every update from 1.6 to 1.10 including the ones that are like 1.6.4

    • @MyHandleIsAplaceholder
      @MyHandleIsAplaceholder 5 років тому +4

      Oh yeah I get it is because Minecraft came out in 2009 and Herobrine made Minecraft famous hahaha a Minecraft joke so funny

  • @benschwartz6565
    @benschwartz6565 5 років тому +514

    Up next: in Super Mario 64 DS: "Waluigi is real"

  • @anthonymelnick8145
    @anthonymelnick8145 5 років тому +738

    I went up to the truck by the ocean and used strength and Luigi was unlocked

  • @Milmiskew
    @Milmiskew 4 роки тому +209

    July 25, 2020.
    24 years, 1 month after the game’s release.
    L is Real. Confirmed.

    • @CaptainCoolzCT-
      @CaptainCoolzCT- 4 роки тому +19

      That’s no coincidence... someone waited for this, deliberately. Probably from Nintendo.

    • @-_kklister_-8932
      @-_kklister_-8932 4 роки тому +20

      2+4+0+1=7
      24+01=25
      7/25
      july 25th
      24 years and 1 month after the release

  • @hollywoodburford
    @hollywoodburford 5 років тому +638

    How does this guy end every single sentence with the exact same pronunciation on the last syllable?

    • @Mooshkajoe
      @Mooshkajoe 5 років тому +54

      Oh shit. Can't unhear.

    • @Duh_Rawh
      @Duh_Rawh 5 років тому +25

      Damn it now I can’t unhear! 😭😂

    • @GlitchhogAVENIR
      @GlitchhogAVENIR 5 років тому +43

      It's ruining it for me. I can't finish a single one of his videos because of it.

    • @Ozzpot
      @Ozzpot 5 років тому +23

      Yeah the cadence is triggering one of my migraines.

    • @bnewtz7492
      @bnewtz7492 5 років тому +13

      Took me a long while to notice it. Doesn’t bother me, frankly.

  • @OrangeGeemer
    @OrangeGeemer 5 років тому +691

    It says in japanese:
    Upper text line
    Bottom text line

    • @sgillman16
      @sgillman16 5 років тому +4

      Pablo Romero lool

    • @ffghjj9996
      @ffghjj9996 5 років тому +46

      bottom text

    • @Tojozomi
      @Tojozomi 5 років тому +95

      I saw 上 at the beginning of the first line, and now you've mentioned it 下 at the start of the second line. So this is really a placeholder lmao

    • @RonaldoTalison
      @RonaldoTalison 5 років тому +21

      The 上is really clear, could definitely be.

    • @RonaldoTalison
      @RonaldoTalison 5 років тому +19

      Last word in the first row seems like katakana stating with コ, maybe コードsomething

  • @Ryusuta
    @Ryusuta 5 років тому +208

    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

    • @RAFMnBgaming
      @RAFMnBgaming 5 років тому +2

      I remember doing that when i were younger. Pretty cool knowing you've glitched the game.

    • @thethrashyone
      @thethrashyone 5 років тому +4

      I wasted my time on a couple of "L is real" type rumors myself:
      -Play as team Star Wolf in SF64 (instructions were something like "destroy X amount of enemies on Expert mode without you or any of your wingmates dying")
      -Fight the secret Gold Weapon in FF7 (something about him showing up on Cactuar Island if you defeat 100 cactuars)

    • @dickiekickem233
      @dickiekickem233 5 років тому +2

      L is real has a meaning as well as 2401 I waited a long time to tell people but here it is. Firstly it's religious the eternal star is god L is the original word used by Jews to refer to as god we know this because Michael translates into he who is like the Creator or god. Now the numbers are the beginning of the first four letters of a person who is mentioned in the book of Revelation as he who will rule the world with an iorn ceptor this ceptor is the ceptor of the pope and he is all so known as the paile skinny ridder and death to educate him and other to his power and position. This person native Americans have a prophecy of they call him the rainbow man, he can prove god is real with who he is and will be the king of the world after Jesus comes here he is a accumulation of all races of mankind and he teaches gays that Jesus cares about them. His name is
      Rikki, rich & powerful
      Lee, seriene
      Taylor, Creator
      The secret name of god as a man if it where to happen in modern day times in a multi coulteral community his birthday is the reason for the 2401
      It's
      01/24-1987
      Alpha-omega
      He is the reincarnation of Lord rama a Hindu god who to honor a contract to prevent a war his step mother created he became homeless for fifteen years and he and since we all must have our lives repeat themselves and hes been in exile agine for fourteen years and then Jesus will show and he will once agine be king! He is the link between you all and Jesus! He wants his fuckin money and a Nintendo switch god damnit! WEED! LOTS OF FUCKING WEED!

    • @Food5Thought
      @Food5Thought 5 років тому

      Yeah, actually finding how to catch mew was really satisfying

    • @doremysweet860
      @doremysweet860 5 років тому

      @Base Bass Forte nope, theres like 7 ways to get mew already.
      Some of them are ez, some of them request corrupting the game way too much.

  • @ObviousTrollFrom2007
    @ObviousTrollFrom2007 4 роки тому +136

    Mario: Wait, L has-a always been-a real?
    Luigi: It-a always has-a been.
    *Cocks gun*

    • @hughjass8247
      @hughjass8247 4 роки тому +2

      you said that wrong. Mario shouldn't say has always been he should say is.

    • @_cfmca
      @_cfmca 3 роки тому +2

      For a second I thought you said *COCK Gun*

    • @joefuentes2977
      @joefuentes2977 2 роки тому

      @@_cfmca yes mario shoots his cock gun all-a time

  • @oNTiger
    @oNTiger 5 років тому +234

    “It doesn’t mean anything. But what if it does?”
    That’s it that’s the video

  • @DGR_Dave
    @DGR_Dave 5 років тому +626

    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 😊

    • @zombiem3mes441
      @zombiem3mes441 5 років тому +4

      These days is fortnite

    • @tunic7794
      @tunic7794 5 років тому

      well I just looked at the super mario 64 courtyard textures with the topaz ai gigapixel software and the texture doesn't look anything like the L is real meme

    • @dekudow7190
      @dekudow7190 5 років тому

      Wus up

    • @IndicaEuphora
      @IndicaEuphora 5 років тому

      This is especially true for Pokemon games back in the day. So many hoaxes surrounding event legendaries/items

    • @Nicholas_Terry
      @Nicholas_Terry 5 років тому +5

      DGR agreed. I spent countless hours as a kid trying to solve these kinds of mysteries that I heard from other kids at school.
      Wow... what a trip down memory lane...

  • @Glockenspheal
    @Glockenspheal 5 років тому +376

    Well duh, you need to wait for the year 2401 to unlock luigi

    • @user-mc1uc1xo3z
      @user-mc1uc1xo3z 5 років тому +8

      L is real in 2004

    • @Joecal3
      @Joecal3 5 років тому +3

      Wasn’t it obvious?

    • @EnzoLay_TheUmbraPonyGuardian
      @EnzoLay_TheUmbraPonyGuardian 5 років тому +5

      luigi was never added to the final game of super Mario 64, he was only marked by the star statue, he is never gonna be playable in the original game, you can only have some luigi models wich could be like him but dont say that xd

    • @ImPersonNation
      @ImPersonNation 5 років тому +1

      You mean the year 'star'? If you take even a moment to read it and not just take the words of another, it says clear as day "Eternal Star"

    • @smashmouthegg570
      @smashmouthegg570 5 років тому +2

      @@ImPersonNation After further research
      You are partially right
      It actually says both
      L is real 2401
      And below that
      Eternal Star

  • @ChristopherMoom
    @ChristopherMoom 5 років тому +1327

    In the world of Mario 64, Luigi doesn't even exist as a concept

    • @KaijuofSteel
      @KaijuofSteel 5 років тому +144

      Even Santa Claus exists, but not Luigi.

    • @GamerKid11
      @GamerKid11 5 років тому +52

      DS

    • @eba56
      @eba56 5 років тому +30

      Yoshi is there so I'm fine

    • @GodzillaGamerITA
      @GodzillaGamerITA 5 років тому +100

      Super mario 64 ds would like to know your location

    • @krillbilly1435
      @krillbilly1435 5 років тому +9

      -Dad, 2019

  • @Cat-the-dragon
    @Cat-the-dragon 4 роки тому +33

    So uh it turns out L is indeed real. Files for his model and texture were found in a recently leaked source code

  • @callmelunaVEVO
    @callmelunaVEVO 4 роки тому +30

    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.

    • @buckygree3619
      @buckygree3619 4 роки тому +7

      or was it? *x-files theme plays*

    • @CaptainCoolzCT-
      @CaptainCoolzCT- 4 роки тому +4

      That ain’t a coincidence. Someone waited a long time for this moment. To bring our Little, Green Friend into SM64.

    • @jackygemme863
      @jackygemme863 2 роки тому +1

      They did it on purpose

  • @TooEazyCG
    @TooEazyCG 5 років тому +273

    In Odyssey, they should've named the "totally classic" mission to "L is real"

    • @RunicSigils
      @RunicSigils 5 років тому +9

      Considering it says eternal star and it is obviously a statue of a star that wouldn't make any sense.
      Only an idiot would look at the statue of a star and read the inscription on it as L is real and a number.

    • @SSDARKPIT
      @SSDARKPIT 5 років тому +8

      Sigils, ETHEC. There is a space in between what should be E and T as well as E and R, considering what should be the word Star and the rest of Eternal don’t have spaces like that, that must mean it doesn’t say Eternal Star (it might involve the word Star) the first line of the plaque has 4 words, not 2.

    • @ImPersonNation
      @ImPersonNation 5 років тому +2

      @@SSDARKPIT You're an idiot. It says eternal, and if you say otherwise, you're wrong.

    • @MrThana-bi1xm
      @MrThana-bi1xm 5 років тому +18

      @@RunicSigils only an idiot would get so triggered about this, its just blured text and no one really knows what it says

    • @WednesdayMan
      @WednesdayMan 5 років тому +4

      an idiot would think it's either L is real 2401 or the eternal star.
      and not both.

  • @Arson_Hole
    @Arson_Hole 5 років тому +626

    I always thought it said "1 Gourmet Star" :P

  • @SGOTIIisoriginal
    @SGOTIIisoriginal 4 роки тому +67

    "truthfully, something like this probably wont ever happen again"
    talk about the wario apparition

  • @FusionProject
    @FusionProject 4 роки тому +27

    Who’s here after the Luigi model leaked 24 years and (0)1 month after this game came out?

  • @NatsuDragneel1x
    @NatsuDragneel1x 5 років тому +351

    I only just noticed this, but you end each sentence with the same amount of expression in your voice. It's so bizarre

    • @rickywilson4239
      @rickywilson4239 5 років тому +4

      Search 'foot lettuce' on UA-cam. He sounds just like that imo lol.

    • @sorou
      @sorou 5 років тому +8

      Natsu Dragneel i think this is a legit accent-type thing - similar to how valley girl and vocal fry originated from regional inflections, ending with a down pitch is just another version. it’s also weirdly common amongst yt commentators so it could be an end product of reading every line like its own entity vs how normal speech tends to flow more naturally. but idk ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • @smuckola
      @smuckola 5 років тому +2

      @@sorou Is it the new transatlantic accent? :D Is this a cabal of media strategists seeking to unify and legitimize youtube as its own broadcast culture? Or ... is it a bunch of goobers who read like it's a fifth grade book report at the head of class?

    • @EA_SP0RTCENTER
      @EA_SP0RTCENTER 5 років тому +2

      @@smuckola I honestly think it's the latter.

    • @fartsneed9464
      @fartsneed9464 5 років тому +2

      @@smuckola it's both. A bunch of goobers living in a feminized and emasculated culture where vocal fry and fey affect are "in", who picked up on the vocal tics of the media elite in order to present as professionals

  • @Shiuki21
    @Shiuki21 5 років тому +447

    This should be known as one of the seven greatest mysteries in the world

    • @SPAD-90.00
      @SPAD-90.00 5 років тому +35

      Alongside who closes the door when the bus driver leaves

    • @Cromilo
      @Cromilo 5 років тому +16

      GodzillaVHS who said they ever leave

    • @Bung-ms9jc
      @Bung-ms9jc 5 років тому +8

      @@Cromilo Now that is something to think about

    • @floopusdoopus
      @floopusdoopus 5 років тому +1

      The eighth ancient wonder

    • @clarkymark1042
      @clarkymark1042 5 років тому +3

      It was solved. It means nothing. Didn't Nintendo already state this? It's just jiberish

  • @MrDiana1706
    @MrDiana1706 5 років тому +89

    Science: *"Human can only live 120 years"*
    *"The Earth will not live that long"*
    *_Me: Hold my wait until 2401_*

    • @blob2557
      @blob2557 5 років тому +8

      If they release a 3D Mario in 2401 they damn well better acknowledge this or we riot. I mean, I'd go into cryostasis to see what happens.

    • @Blueflag04
      @Blueflag04 4 роки тому

      Best game coming in 2401

    • @stiky5972
      @stiky5972 4 роки тому +2

      "Hold my aging"

    • @goose4490
      @goose4490 4 роки тому

      Yeah me wanna live to see Luigi I’m Super Mario 64 not super Luigi 64

    • @Aegon6
      @Aegon6 4 роки тому +2

      The wait is over, my friends

  • @EternalStar2401
    @EternalStar2401 5 років тому +2012

    Finally! A video where I can comment and my profile pic and username will immediately be recognized!
    (2.1K likes is my new record! Thanks guys!)

    • @samuelkneebone2254
      @samuelkneebone2254 5 років тому +49

      Eternal Star 2401 there is something familiar about it however I can't tell it

    • @BeamtheCat
      @BeamtheCat 5 років тому +10

      Who are you

    • @felipeperez4941
      @felipeperez4941 5 років тому +10

      Why wont you tell us your secrets why..... WHY!!!!!
      👐
      😤
      Thee internal burning question in everyone's minds whenever we shurch up these things.
      this seems like a bad idea 👏
      HuaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA (BOP!!! instantly gets swallowed) 💪

    • @DarkLightBlade17511
      @DarkLightBlade17511 5 років тому +7

      Reveal your secrets!!!

    • @robotmaster4515
      @robotmaster4515 5 років тому +5

      Sorry sir but what does eternal star mean unless its me idk what it is. And l is real wtf man that makes zero sense.

  • @NotKomet
    @NotKomet 4 роки тому +106

    L IS REAL

    • @MoKuZai
      @MoKuZai 4 роки тому

      yes it is

    • @CaptainCoolzCT-
      @CaptainCoolzCT- 4 роки тому +3

      It’s actually real. 24 years, and 1 month after release. Someone purposely waited for this.

    • @ennardidk1987
      @ennardidk1987 4 роки тому

      @@CaptainCoolzCT- yes

    • @Du-yw1pz
      @Du-yw1pz 4 роки тому

      @@CaptainCoolzCT- yup

  • @lucio4131
    @lucio4131 5 років тому +11

    I remember one time a friend at school said “if you collect 64 coins then restart the whole game. Stand in front of the star for 24 hours you will get luigi” I tried it and was so pissed because I had to leave the game on for 24 hours without being able to play anything else,

  • @Trippsy05
    @Trippsy05 5 років тому +244

    TL;DR
    Theres no 100% true answer and its probably just some filler text that means nothing.

    • @julianadams3710
      @julianadams3710 5 років тому +5

      My Secret Account It’s filler, an extra texture on something that would make sense to have words that no one wanted to make real words for. It doesn’t mean anything except maybe “I’m useless space filler”

    • @alpharius365
      @alpharius365 5 років тому +8

      Its Japanese. Says top text and bottom text. This was cleared up years ago.

    • @Cessated
      @Cessated 5 років тому +1

      it was used as a joke

    • @Qwozocube
      @Qwozocube 4 роки тому

      Mario knows you-a coo-coo crazy. It says "Eternal Star: In Memory Of Arigi"

    • @ols47
      @ols47 4 роки тому

      It could have been the planned release date of Paper mario which was released in North america on Feb 5, 2001. it was probably delayed and thats why it could have been a day off

  • @Pryexel
    @Pryexel 5 років тому +124

    I read it as "Eternal Star" and saw it as a foreshadow to the giant star you collect after defeating the final boss.

    • @couchpotato3197
      @couchpotato3197 5 років тому +10

      That makes a lot of sense

    • @laneplain107
      @laneplain107 5 років тому +2

      That’s a great way of seeing it

    • @ImPersonNation
      @ImPersonNation 5 років тому +2

      I don't think it implies the final star, but yes, it is Eternal Star.

    • @AntiChangeling
      @AntiChangeling 5 років тому +22

      Or maybe, just maybe... it could be referring to the GIANT STAR STATUE that it's on.

    • @JMGO
      @JMGO 5 років тому +6

      it could be referencing to the Eternal Star from Mario Party 1!

  • @user-xg8yy7yl1d
    @user-xg8yy7yl1d 5 років тому +48

    I find it funny that in Mario 64 DS the entrance to Big Boo's Haunt where you unlock Luigi is in that courtyard
    A subtle nod to the original "L is real" mystery? I think so honestly.

    • @MaxenceBerrier
      @MaxenceBerrier 4 роки тому +7

      Yeah but also because luigis mansion was released so they put luigi here to make a reference

    • @ghostninja5035
      @ghostninja5035 4 роки тому +4

      Yeah, but 64 DS also had the whole Walugi mystery

  • @ashura1729
    @ashura1729 5 років тому +78

    "something like this won't probably ever happen again"
    *CHALLENGE ACCEPTED*

  • @TheCappuccino04
    @TheCappuccino04 4 роки тому +10

    love how everyone collectively decided to come back to this video and yell about how luigi was found in the game's source code at the same time

  • @pokepress
    @pokepress 5 років тому +157

    Assuming the plaque does have English text on it, knowing which font was used would be helpful.

    • @memesarekeem
      @memesarekeem 5 років тому +5

      I'm pretty sure it's just the regular text font in 64? But the quality on the sign is so horrible that it's hard to tell. At 4:32 A lot of the ''letters'' in L is for real start to look different, for example, the L in real starts to look more like an apostrophe. The L at the beginning also begins to look like the perpendicular sign.

    • @ImPersonNation
      @ImPersonNation 5 років тому +2

      @@memesarekeem It says Eternal Star.

    • @memesarekeem
      @memesarekeem 5 років тому

      @@ImPersonNation Is that actually what it says?

    • @hansolo4923
      @hansolo4923 5 років тому

      @@memesarekeem yep

    • @memesarekeem
      @memesarekeem 5 років тому

      @@hansolo4923 Who would have known. It totally looks like L is for real.

  • @Superkidra
    @Superkidra 5 років тому +37

    Since I'm here early,
    I'd like to point out a tidbit about the plaque I've always loved since reading it over a decade back.
    "When the great one's remains see red, a new path will be revealed"
    The appearance of the sign in Dodongo's Cavern, with a bit of imagination, can actually match a potential meaning with Mario 64's version. The connection comes from the Big Boo in the courtyard and the giant dead Dodongo in Dodongo's cavern. To progress from either, you must defeat the Big Boo and bomb the Dodongo skull's eyes respectively. Obviously, the exceptionally large dead creature remains (with some in-tact spirit) is obvious, but the real kicker to me is the "sees red" connection. When bombs explode in the Dodongo skull's eyes, it shows red as a symbol that something was activated. When the Big Boo in the courtyard sees Mario, the player gets a glimpse of a unique object that turns out to be a level entrance as the Boo tries to hid by turning invisible. Thus, the quote I put at the beginning of the comment to clickbait people. Iunno, I thought it was neat as a kid.
    Also some people interpret the second line as "In Paper M" and suggest that the 2 4 0 1/2 0 1 4 are original release dates for Mario Story/Paper Mario, but that theory probably has a ton of holes.
    Anyway, good video as usual, even if it was only a really light romp.

    • @FrostGlader
      @FrostGlader 5 років тому +1

      Interesting.

    • @ImPersonNation
      @ImPersonNation 5 років тому +2

      Eternal Star. Not any of this L is real nonsense.

    • @cd_zr
      @cd_zr 5 років тому +3

      @@ImPersonNation ITS A THEORY THEY MADE AS A KID, STOP GOING AROUND COMMENTS SAYING ITS ETERNAL STAR AND INSULTING PEOPLE MY GOD

  • @WalkingFish45
    @WalkingFish45 5 років тому +23

    Another thing, why was Peach’s painting on the front of the castle not a secret level accessible by using the canon after getting 120 stars?

    • @aaronbarber6238
      @aaronbarber6238 5 років тому +4

      That was Peach’s way of friend zoning Mario real hard. 🤣

    • @sketchpad7116
      @sketchpad7116 5 років тому +6

      That would have been so cool.

    • @HighPriestFuneral
      @HighPriestFuneral 5 років тому +3

      Presumably its because it is where she was actually sealed. I guess similar to the Sages in ALBW.

    • @DisneyMagicDreamer85
      @DisneyMagicDreamer85 5 років тому +1

      That would have been awesome! You could have had to fly or blast up there and, true to classic Mario form, rescue the princess and bring her out of the dungeon. Nice!

    • @771shadowolf
      @771shadowolf 5 років тому

      I think it's suppose to be painted glass

  • @user-zn2ub8zs5l
    @user-zn2ub8zs5l 5 років тому +75

    Uhh you didn't actually mention any new evidence to solving the mystery like you said in the description...

    • @bnewtz7492
      @bnewtz7492 5 років тому +22

      N The evidence is that L is real was some bullshit rumor some playground children made up and it spread like wildfire. The text is actually placeholder Japanese. It reads something along the lines of ‘Upper text, bottom text’.

    • @The86Ripper
      @The86Ripper 4 роки тому

      @@bnewtz7492 lol, we allready knew that lol

    • @ThunderTrovoadas
      @ThunderTrovoadas 4 роки тому

      @@bnewtz7492 L is real, and it's all yours.

  • @DrewPicklesTheDark
    @DrewPicklesTheDark 5 років тому +15

    "And not all of us had the internet."
    90s internet just added fuel to fires like these, not debunk them.

    • @thethrashyone
      @thethrashyone 5 років тому

      Can confirm, the Internet is where I was actually _led_ to BS rumors like "play as Star Wolf in SF64" and "fight Gold Weapon in FF7".

    • @martyshrekster
      @martyshrekster 4 роки тому

      @@thethrashyone Don't forget "unlock Koopa in Super Smash Bros." I swear I used to get on a cheat website that ended up merging with GamesRadar, but I can't remember what it was called.

  • @AndreLink91
    @AndreLink91 5 років тому +233

    I think is japanese writing. I tried to replicate the characters and it says: Over the castle roof.
    maybe it is, maybe not, but to think that Yoshi is on top of the castle, waiting for the player...
    As a kid, I always thought that the plaque was scratched

    • @SmoothCriminal12
      @SmoothCriminal12 5 років тому

      W

    • @knack3381
      @knack3381 5 років тому +3

      Is the statue different in the Japanese version?

    • @RonaldoTalison
      @RonaldoTalison 5 років тому +7

      Right? Definitely can see the 上 in beginning, I kinda saw コ in the beginning of the last word in the first row too.

    • @fbi855
      @fbi855 5 років тому

      Interesting

    • @raDIO6931
      @raDIO6931 5 років тому +1

      F for respect

  • @cvanims
    @cvanims 5 років тому +4

    I love how, despite not having social media, or even internet access, ALL of us as kids had the same story. It's crazy how just one person talking to someone can spread like wildfire.

  • @paladingeorge6098
    @paladingeorge6098 5 років тому +52

    I got baited into this rumor when I was young playing the DS version of Mario 64. I knew Luigi was real in that game, however I thought the whole "L is Real" stuff was the way to unlock him.

    • @pilotraptor64
      @pilotraptor64 5 років тому +11

      Same lol I fell for that whole black box shit and Waluigi aswell when I was young.

    • @LeJ3n021
      @LeJ3n021 5 років тому +1

      I never fell for any of this as a kid but I knew about the rumors

    • @paladingeorge6098
      @paladingeorge6098 5 років тому

      @@pilotraptor64 It took about 5 years, but eventually I beat the DS version of Mario 64.

    • @XpRnz
      @XpRnz 5 років тому

      @@LeJ3n021 U didn't? You must be special..

    • @LeJ3n021
      @LeJ3n021 5 років тому

      @@paladingeorge6098 I never went for 150 stars in the game becauss I never knew how to unlock luigi or wario, I just had mario and yoshi

  • @knmthemelon1907
    @knmthemelon1907 4 роки тому +4

    Luigy is a myth. Me :Laughs at 2020

  • @Vaporwaveon
    @Vaporwaveon 4 роки тому +4

    The source code got leaked and Luigi was actually found there, 24 years and 01 month after the game's release date.
    2020 is one crazy year.

  • @ActionPackedJack
    @ActionPackedJack 5 років тому +10

    My experience with "L is real:" I never looked at that statue for even a moment. And the thought of anyone stopping to do that when there are a bunch of ghosts flying around baffles me.

  • @step1860
    @step1860 5 років тому +383

    U should do another one about waluigi and SM64DS

    • @broboiler
      @broboiler 5 років тому +4

      Step 18 yeah

    • @Eddies_Bra-att-ha-grejer
      @Eddies_Bra-att-ha-grejer 5 років тому +14

      I don't think that was ever a rumor that a sizeable amount of people believed in or even knew about. At that point in time, people had started disassembling games as soon as they came out.

    • @crimsonfire6932
      @crimsonfire6932 5 років тому +15

      Eddie when I was much younger I was curious about it, and I tried some pretty elaborate things to unlock Waluigi. Maybe I’ve distorted this memory but I vaguely recall seeing someone with the game that had Waluigi and peach unlocked far before I played the game myself. Maybe these things are possible through hacking, but I know first hand that it’s impossible to achieve that through standard game play. I’ve basically done everything short of game breaking or glitches with SM64DS, so I don’t really play it anymore.

    • @step1860
      @step1860 5 років тому +11

      Anyone remembers Arceus2401, lol

    • @iprobablysuck9107
      @iprobablysuck9107 5 років тому +4

      ooooh yes, that was a damn ride. I wish I knew how those pictures were made

  • @HurricaneBeryl
    @HurricaneBeryl 4 роки тому +11

    Well, well, well.

  • @tubbdoose
    @tubbdoose 4 роки тому +4

    THE L IS REAL TWENTY FOUR YEARS AND ONE MONTH LATER 2401

  • @ryvnplays9023
    @ryvnplays9023 4 роки тому +8

    What a wild ride. Today was the day. 2401 confirmed!

  • @SandwitchZebra
    @SandwitchZebra 4 роки тому +15

    We finally found him in the game! 24 years... and one month after release... 2401...
    HOLY SHIT

  • @chipsybit8046
    @chipsybit8046 5 років тому +35

    I have really proplems watching your videos because the orange frame. I feel uneasy and have a strange claustrophobic feeling, never ever had something like this.

    • @Jimbotfu
      @Jimbotfu 5 років тому +4

      It's like it's closing in...

    • @franwex
      @franwex 5 років тому +4

      Wow. I never noticed. Now I cannot unsee it...

    • @MiloMurphysLaw
      @MiloMurphysLaw 4 роки тому

      franwex Same. I’m so confused how I didn’t even see it at all until now

    • @jpesicka492
      @jpesicka492 4 роки тому

      @@MiloMurphysLaw me also. I seen it and immediately felt a brain bleed in back if my skull

  • @julian-vn7jf
    @julian-vn7jf 4 роки тому +6

    well. how the tables have TURNED.
    *L is Real 2401*

  • @thenickstrikebetter
    @thenickstrikebetter 4 роки тому +26

    It's "L is real" because you will always be a loser when trying to find Luigi.

    • @FakestLoogi
      @FakestLoogi 4 роки тому +7

      .

    • @ayylmao575
      @ayylmao575 4 роки тому +8

      ARE YOU SURE ABOUT THAT?

    • @Noahbds
      @Noahbds 4 роки тому +8

      that doesn't age well

    • @Spongentic
      @Spongentic 4 роки тому +7

      Luigi: Allow me to introduce myself.

    • @superaleksibros2
      @superaleksibros2 4 роки тому +2

      Jokes on you, person from one month ago, jokes on you...😂

  • @g_norm_us
    @g_norm_us 4 роки тому +5

    Now Luigi’s model is officially being resurfaced from the leaks lmao

  • @denniscleary7580
    @denniscleary7580 5 років тому +30

    I remember the sonic and tails rumor for super smash Brothers melee. They said you had to get 20 KOs in cruel melee and then they would challenge you.

    • @RAFMnBgaming
      @RAFMnBgaming 5 років тому +3

      Sonic in smash? It'll never happen!

    • @darksouls9614
      @darksouls9614 5 років тому +1

      @@RAFMnBgaming *cough* brawl *cough*

    • @EnglishBullet
      @EnglishBullet 5 років тому +6

      @@ShootBigBucks The original is on N64 though...

    • @3Point14ratesLife
      @3Point14ratesLife 5 років тому

      I still have a personal vendetta against this rumor. Worst part is this when the internet was more readily accessible!

    • @bnewtz7492
      @bnewtz7492 5 років тому

      Dennis Cleary It’s not real. It was a prank from Nintendo Powers.

  • @m-keiser
    @m-keiser 4 роки тому +10

    BRO L IS FRICKING REAL

  • @-Archant
    @-Archant 5 років тому +91

    Oh, Yes, L is real, especially for the ones that stood shocked when they saw the letter. Must've been salty.

  • @Rain3Tears
    @Rain3Tears 4 роки тому +6

    L IS FRICKING REAL

  • @samcruiz
    @samcruiz 5 років тому +4

    The only thing i know since i was a kid , i finished the game with FULL STARS and i unlocked YOSHI at the top of the castle.

  • @nandimoozle703
    @nandimoozle703 5 років тому +8

    The Nintendo support line usually knows about everything in the game, they used to tell people about a ton of Easter eggs or how to beat a level

    • @BigEvan96
      @BigEvan96 5 років тому +2

      I used it when I was little to find the gang of kids hiding in majoras mask. I literally heard the lady flipping through pages to tell me where to find the kids in the game of hide and seek.

    • @emgo-at7398
      @emgo-at7398 4 роки тому +1

      @@BigEvan96 lol wow,

  • @drewcrawford178
    @drewcrawford178 5 років тому +5

    Years later, in Super Mario Odyssey, you could play as not only Mario and Luigi, but literally everything from a goomba to a rock.
    Nintendo has finally given us what we wanted.

    • @ToasterJam
      @ToasterJam 5 років тому

      But you can't play as Luigi in Odyssey unless you mod the game. You can wear his outfit, but it's not the same

  • @leod5179
    @leod5179 4 роки тому +8

    L is real 24y01m

    • @leod5179
      @leod5179 4 роки тому

      On the fucking dot 23/06/1996-24/07/2020(when the this leaks started)

  • @VyseAttack
    @VyseAttack 4 роки тому +4

    L IS REAL 2401
    HE HAS BEEN FOUND 24 YEARS AND ONE MONTH SINCE THE GAME'S RELEASE

  • @epicgamerwin1874
    @epicgamerwin1874 4 роки тому +2

    They did it, The absolute madlads did it. They found Luigi 24 years and 1 month after SM64's release date. L is real 2401

  • @BDtetra
    @BDtetra 5 років тому +4

    Do people really think a Japanese Developer would leave a cryptic message on purpose in English?

  • @bioman1hazard607
    @bioman1hazard607 4 роки тому +6

    The source code for mario 64 has been leaked, luigis model has been found.
    L IS REAL 2401

  • @sylvierose2799
    @sylvierose2799 5 років тому +149

    Spoiler: Mario kills Luigi in ReDead Note

  • @luaxian
    @luaxian 4 роки тому +1

    The letter: L isnt real, its just a joke
    Luigi: *say sike right now*

  • @NARbluebear
    @NARbluebear 4 роки тому +3

    Luigi is in the source code's files. They were recently dumped today, meaning that, yes, L is real (2401.) The statue does say "Eternal Star" from my guess, and is nothing related to the myth. People are piecing him together as I type.

  • @Tyler_Gill_Music
    @Tyler_Gill_Music 5 років тому +20

    Pretty sure it said “Make Mushroom Kingdom Great Again”

  • @sharedaccountmoment8770
    @sharedaccountmoment8770 4 роки тому +8

    its been sovled, Luigi is real

  • @KSR3
    @KSR3 5 років тому +5

    imagine there was a way to unlock luigi but nintendo forgot how so they added "l is real" so people can try to find it

  • @VidalMoon
    @VidalMoon 4 роки тому +4

    Rejoice bothers and sisters! Luigi has awaken.

  • @lableak7256
    @lableak7256 4 роки тому +7

    all the people that said "L isn't real" really regretting it

  • @ToadPilzkopf
    @ToadPilzkopf 5 років тому +68

    L is real
    The line can also be found in LoZ
    L = Link?
    LUIGI X LINK CROSSOVER CONFIRMED?

  • @retaliation032
    @retaliation032 4 роки тому +18

    "The L is real 2401"
    It took exactly 24 years and 1 months after release for the source code leak for Luigi within Mario 64.
    Well done internet.

  • @batdogduke
    @batdogduke 5 років тому +11

    I just wanted Waluigi on Mario 64 DS. lmao, the statue didn't concern me.

  • @pakiaki9775
    @pakiaki9775 4 роки тому +2

    It’s been a year later, and L has been found. 24 years and 1 month later after initial release
    L WAS Real 2401

  • @highoctanegames
    @highoctanegames 5 років тому +4

    I was playing once I knew about this theory at the time, i was 8. I was going to the statue. I tried to read the message but I then I turned around and I swear I saw something that was maybe related to Luigi. It was an extra shadow, there was actually no Boos around do it couldn't have been them. I screamed and showed my younger cousin. Then he saw it too. That's what we saw and we are still talking about it.

  • @lorxno
    @lorxno 5 років тому +6

    everytime i look at the "L is Real" statue, i always read it as "L fmf reel"

  • @drizzy7058
    @drizzy7058 4 роки тому +10

    IT HAS BEEN SOLVED

  • @milesmonaco2625
    @milesmonaco2625 5 років тому +40

    Luigi may not be playable. But L Lawliet or Hidekki Ryuzaki Ryugua might. Or maybe Link. or maybe we'll have to wait to the year 2401.

    • @EnzoLay_TheUmbraPonyGuardian
      @EnzoLay_TheUmbraPonyGuardian 5 років тому

      luigi never made it into Super Mario 64, he was removed entirely from the game so the game had more power for complex landscapes etc. it was talked about this in the beta of super mario 64 of Beta 64

    • @cd_zr
      @cd_zr 5 років тому

      @@EnzoLay_TheUmbraPonyGuardian this comment was a joke

    • @EnzoLay_TheUmbraPonyGuardian
      @EnzoLay_TheUmbraPonyGuardian 5 років тому

      ​@@cd_zr i don't see that this comment is a joke lol XD i dont have any sarcasm fyi

  • @lugbzurg8987
    @lugbzurg8987 5 років тому +3

    *Swanky:* This would never be replicated.
    *Later...*
    HELL VALLEY SKY TREE

  • @3spoons366
    @3spoons366 4 роки тому +8

    Against all odds, L was real 24 years and 1 month later

  • @anthonydoesstuffyt2965
    @anthonydoesstuffyt2965 4 роки тому +6

    He is real

  • @TheFrogChannel
    @TheFrogChannel 4 роки тому +5

    Who’s here after the leaks?

  • @Irraptured
    @Irraptured 5 років тому +10

    Another mystery is Waluigi in the Super Mario 64 remake on the DS. You can play as Mario, Yoshi, Luigi, and Wario. In the minigame room, you can see different colors on the floor resembling the characters and the purple color was added there. Red for Mario, Yellow for Wario, Green for Luigi/Yoshi. And Purple?! Waluigi obviously! Yet he was never in the game! I used to try everything thinking he can somehow secretly be unlocked. Gotten all stars, searched the castle+outside for hours, etc. Nothing. Not to mention the mysterious ghost door in the same room as the character selection! I used to try getting in constantly. Thought "Oh maybe this is how you unlock Waluigi?" or maybe through Luigi's casino minigames?! I tried everything lol

  • @staceymulligan6486
    @staceymulligan6486 4 роки тому +4

    Since the message is on a star statue, and some people read it as “eternal star” I feel like it was supposed to say that, but people got confused when the “e” in eternal was too far away from the rest of the word. The Nintendo employee that answered the question might have been lying in some way or another to keep people playing the game and trying things to unlock Luigi, but what do I know?

  • @Ame_1273
    @Ame_1273 4 роки тому +1

    24 years and 1 month later, us: my goodness what an idea why didn’t I ever think of that?

  • @greatvalue2887
    @greatvalue2887 5 років тому +5

    I didn’t have to worry about is L real cuz I played Mario 64 DS lmao

    • @ghostninja5035
      @ghostninja5035 4 роки тому +1

      But what about that giant rumor with Waluigi and the Purple Prizes?

  • @jewishbanana7055
    @jewishbanana7055 5 років тому +32

    My experience is I walked up to the star statue and when I clicked RB + LB 10 times really quick you won’t believe what happened 😱😱😱🍆
    Absolutely nothing

    • @ChanTheManReal
      @ChanTheManReal 4 роки тому

      That's why luigi does not exist
      He's doing absolutely nothing to get in.

  • @TokoTake
    @TokoTake 4 роки тому +9

    HE IS REAL

  • @zoroarkthingng
    @zoroarkthingng 5 років тому +2

    I have a theory about it.
    L Is Real 2401
    If you rearrange 2401...you get 2014. What was important about 2014? Why...it was the Year Of Luigi.
    I have no idea why people haven't thought of that! Its so obvious! 2401 is 2014! The year of Luigi!

    • @raDIO6931
      @raDIO6931 5 років тому

      no no it's year 2401...
      if you start the game in that year
      Luigi will be added to the game automatically

  • @xESPplayer500x
    @xESPplayer500x 5 років тому +2

    I remember this. As a little kid, I didnt think it had any significance. I just thought it was a cool little courtyard with some Boo's in it. I miss those early days of gaming

  • @Kurokyura
    @Kurokyura 5 років тому +6

    Anyone remember the old video about this star that was just a scary ass jump scare

    • @CTH1297
      @CTH1297 5 років тому +1

      I need to see this

  • @thehauntedattic4279
    @thehauntedattic4279 5 років тому +57

    Personally, I was obsessed with waluigi in super Mario 64 DS

    • @bugjams
      @bugjams 5 років тому +4

      I'd still like an explanation for why that black square hole on the castle in the cover was there. Even if it was just cut content, what did it do? Where did it lead?

    • @thehauntedattic4279
      @thehauntedattic4279 5 років тому

      GASP!!! A CLUE
      (Yeah, I thought so too)

  • @warioland523
    @warioland523 5 років тому +18

    The plaque actually says Eternal Star referring to the star statue.

    • @HeyaItsSoup
      @HeyaItsSoup 5 років тому

      Damn, are you having the same feed as mine or what??

    • @xeronylloyd21
      @xeronylloyd21 5 років тому

      No, it's a referrence to the final stage of Mario Party 1

  • @BrettMKW
    @BrettMKW 5 років тому +2

    This and the running man were the two biggest mysteries for me when I was a kid.

  • @CarlitoxProductions
    @CarlitoxProductions 4 роки тому +6

    L is real
    After 24 years, we can now celebrate