Long Jump

"If you run and then press Z right before a jump, you'll do a long jump! Try it! It feels pretty great!"

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The Long Jump is a special move first appearing in Super Mario 64 and its remake, Super Mario 64 DS. It also appears in Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. To use this move, the player must Crouch while in motion and Jump, causing the character to jump a long horizontal distance.

It is possible to start moving backwards after the initial jump, a maneuver that can activate many in-game glitches.

Characters who can perform the long jump (by game):
Super Mario 64:
 * Mario

Super Mario 64 DS:
 * Mario
 * Luigi
 * Wario
 * Yoshi

Super Mario Galaxy:
 * Mario
 * Luigi

Super Mario Galaxy 2:
 * Mario
 * Luigi