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=== Luigi in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' === | === Luigi in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' === | ||
One of the most famous rumors surrounding ''Super Mario 64'' is that Luigi is available as a secret playable character, often citing a statue with small characters that purportedly spelled "L is real 2401" as proof. Many theories regarding the meaning of | One of the most famous rumors surrounding ''Super Mario 64'' is that Luigi is available as a secret playable character, often citing a statue with small characters that purportedly spelled "L is real 2401" as proof, (though the characters can also be read as "Eternal Star"). Many theories regarding the meaning of the "L is real 2401" message were circulated, such as doing 2401 laps around the statue in order to make Luigi appear{{refneeded}}. After receiving so many bogus cheats, the review site IGN eventually offered a $100 (US) reward for an authentic method of unlocking Luigi<ref>[http://ca.ign.com/articles/1996/11/14/in-search-of-luigi In Search of Luigi]. (November 13, 1996). ''IGN''. Retrieved August 20, 2014.</ref>, but as the staff suspected, Luigi's inclusion in ''Super Mario 64'' was a myth, and no proof to the contrary was forthcoming<ref>[http://ca.ign.com/articles/1996/11/21/luigi-still-missing Luigi Still Missing]. (November 20, 1996). ''IGN''. Retrieved August 20, 2014.</ref>. Nintendo itself acknowledged the rumours in the 1998 April Fools' Day issue of the official [[Nintendo Power]] magazine, which stated that it would discuss the "L is real 2401" message on the non-existent page 128. | ||
While his presence in the original ''Super Mario 64'' was nothing more than a rumour, Luigi was eventually playable in the remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. | While his presence in the original ''Super Mario 64'' was nothing more than a rumour, Luigi was eventually playable in the remake, ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. | ||