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MrL314 💚 (#SMKDX) @mrl314.bsky.social · 16h

Here’s a very weird fun fact for you: the size of the Snare/Explosion sound sample in Super Mario Kart takes up “the square root of 2” percent of the space of the cartridge.

(For reference, the sample is 7415 bytes in size, and Super Mario Kart is a 512kB cartridge, 524288 bytes)

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Comet Observatory @cometobservatory.bsky.social · 19h

In Super Mario Galaxy, entering first person view turns Mario into a semi-transparent state where his eye sockets turn white.

However, in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario's eyes turn bloodshot, and in the Nintendo Switch release, his eyes are missing.

First person view Mario in Super Mario Galaxy

First person view Mario in Super Mario 3D All-Stars

First person view Mario in Super Mario Galaxy for Nintendo Switch

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MrL314 💚 (#SMKDX) @mrl314.bsky.social · 16h

Here’s a very weird fun fact for you: the size of the Snare/Explosion sound sample in Super Mario Kart takes up “the square root of 2” percent of the space of the cartridge.

(For reference, the sample is 7415 bytes in size, and Super Mario Kart is a 512kB cartridge, 524288 bytes)

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MrL314 💚 (#SMKDX) @mrl314.bsky.social · 23h

Full tilt no brakes just SPEED mode

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MrL314 💚 (#SMKDX) @mrl314.bsky.social · 23h

The collective hummus is STEAMING

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MrL314 💚 (#SMKDX) @mrl314.bsky.social · 1d

<- dumb of ass

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MrL314 💚 (#SMKDX) @mrl314.bsky.social · 1d

eloquent as always

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MrL314 💚 (#SMKDX) @mrl314.bsky.social · Aug 20

pikmin

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Amity @ninjigalaxy.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow at 9:00am EST I'll be continuing the music ranking starting from the remaining 1994 songs.

youtube.com/@NinjiGalaxy
twitch.tv/ninjigalaxy

Screenshots of the credits sequences from various Nintendo games released between 1994 and 1996 are displayed across two rows on a white background while under them is the text "Ranking Staff Credits Music".

The games in row one are: Earthbound (1994), Winter Gold (1996), Super Mario 64 (1996), Special Tee Shot (1996), and Mole Mania (1996).
The games in row two are: Panel de Pon / Tetris Attack (1995-1996), Donkey Kong Country (1994), Pokémon Red/Green/Blue/Yellow (1996-1998), and Galactic Pinball (1995).

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Captain Byte! ⭐ @cometmedal.bsky.social · 1d

Added to TCRF:
Leftover Developer Screenshot in Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo Switch)
tcrf.net/Super_Mario_...
#datamining

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Stealth40k @stealth40k.bsky.social · 2d

Nintendo added Mario's Super Picross and Mario Party 3 icons for Switch Online subscribers.

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Supper Mario Broth @mariobrothblog.bsky.social · 1d

Looking through binoculars around Moo Moo Meadows in Mario Kart World has a small chance of activating a "cute jumpscare" Easter egg whereby a group of Para-Biddybuds will suddenly look into the binoculars from the other side.

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Captain Byte! ⭐ @cometmedal.bsky.social · 1d

I was commissioned by Falconer02 himself to create the art for The N00b Adventures 13th Anniversary Townington Coin's card!

An absolute dream come true for my 2012 self. I've made it 🤩💙

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Comet Observatory @cometobservatory.bsky.social · 1d

The Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Bundle has added support for amiibo.

Scanning most amiibo provides the player with 15 Star Bits.

Since there's no cooldown for this feature, a player can simply scan amiibo indefinitely for unlimited Star Bits.

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AK @akfamilyhome.com · 2d

pro gamer move

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Amity @ninjigalaxy.bsky.social · 3d

Join me tomorrow at 8:30am EST as I begin a long journey to rank the songs from the credits of every Nintendo game, starting from the beginning.

The stream will be available simultaneously on both youtube.com/@NinjiGalaxy and twitch.tv/ninjigalaxy.

Screenshots of the credits sequences from various Nintendo games released between 1986 and 1992 are displayed across two rows on a white background while under them is the text "Ranking Staff Credits Music".

The games in row one are: Famicom Wars (1988), Kirby's Dream Land (1992), Super Mario World (1990), and Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School (1987).
The games in row two are: Super Mario Kart (1992), Shin Onigashima (1987), Pilotwings (1990), and Metroid II: Return Of Samus (1991).

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ヤマリ @yamari6363s.bsky.social · 3d

ウフマウンテン

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MrL314 💚 (#SMKDX) @mrl314.bsky.social · 3d

If you’re on fedi, I’m just as active both there and here. :)

peoplemaking.games/@MrL314

I’m just glad I don’t have all my eggs in one basket again. Still same ol’ me wherever you prefer to follow though

MrL314 💚 (#SMKDX) (@[email protected])

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Comet Observatory @cometobservatory.bsky.social · 3d

There's an intricate Glitch that removes the player's checkpoint in Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo Switch's Throwback Galaxy.

After getting the checkpoint at the top of the stage and walking back through the level, dying while fighting the Whomp King in Assist Mode will remove the checkpoint.

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Vitor Vilela @hackervilela.sneslab.net · 3d

Rebecca Heineman needs our help. She’s currently fighting cancer, and I can only imagine how hard that must be. Please consider supporting her.

Rebecca worked on many beloved SNES classics at Interplay -- including Another World, The Lost Vikings, Battle Chess and many more.

Rebecca Heineman @burgerbecky.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve started a GoFundMe to help with my cancer battle gofund.me/6850175a3

Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman

I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer

gofund.me

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MrL314 💚 (#SMKDX) @mrl314.bsky.social · 3d

Beginning of last year though I did release “Resident Evil Kart”, which is a fun troll hack I made that messes with the camera for SMK with fixed-perspective shots (and it makes the game so so much harder lol)

youtu.be/-Ai3F8JEDgo

RESIDENT EVIL KART - AVAILABLE NOW

YouTube video by MrL314

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MrL314 💚 (#SMKDX) @mrl314.bsky.social · 3d

Glad to see you again! :D

Fairly recently there was the announcement of Rumble hardware for the SNES, which is pretty cool! I haven’t done anything particular with it yet because I’ve been busy with SMKDX still. :/ We’re still working really hard on that but it’s not quite ready yet unfortunately.

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MrCheeze :retro: @mrcheeze.wetdry.world.ap.brid.gy · 4d

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Captain Byte! ⭐ @cometmedal.bsky.social · 4d

Added to the Internet Archive:
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 My Nintendo Wallpapers (2nd Set)
archive.org/details/2nd-...

[2nd Set] Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wallpapers (My Nintendo) : Nintendo : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The second set of My Nintendo wallpapers for Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Nintendo Switch).

archive.org

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Captain Byte! ⭐ @cometmedal.bsky.social · 4d

Added to the Internet Archive:
Super Mario Galaxy/Super Mario Galaxy 2 My Nintendo Wallpapers (Standalone)
Super Mario Galaxy: archive.org/details/2025...
Super Mario Galaxy 2: archive.org/details/2025...

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