25 years later, Nintendo fans have finally found Luigi in Super Mario 64 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. 25 years later, Nintendo fans have finally found Luigi in Super Mario 64 Pipe dream. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 27 Jul 2020 15 comments Luigi being hidden somewhere in Super Mario 64 has long been an urban legend. It was something I remember hearing about at school, reading on old forums. If only you did this, I was told, Mario's missing brother might finally appear. Well, it's been 25 years, but Luigi has finally been found. Not within the inner workings of any Mario 64 copy you might own, mind, but in the source code of the game uncovered as part of this weekend's so-called "gigaleak" of secret Nintendo development information. Within the leak are Super Mario 64 development files for Luigi's model, which fans have now pulled apart, stuck together and showcased for the first time. /v/ discovers Luigi in super mario 64 files during the gigaleak and collectively loses their minds pic.twitter.com/S6UdtuKYLq- ♦️frango♦️ (@FrangusMcDangus) July 26, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The discovery of Luigi within the game's development files is an astonishing find - but one that's not entirely unexpected. Fans have argued to what extent Luigi was ever implemented (or hidden) within Super Mario 64 ever since the publication of a 1996 interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, within the game's official strategy guide (thanks, Shmuplations). In it, Miyamoto confirmed the second plumber had indeed been intended to appear. "Well... until February, he was in the game," Miyamoto said, laughing. "Ultimately, due to memory issues, we had to take him out. "Then we were going to include him in a Mario Bros. style minigame, but because most users probably only have that one controller when they first buy their N64, for that reason (and others) we decided not to." So ends a quarter century-long hunt for Mario's lost brother - although fans are still poring through the game's files for more secrets. Birdo next? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store