Super Mario 64's Mysterious Door Unlocked after 28 Years
For nearly three decades, a peculiar door in the iconic 1996 video game Super Mario 64 has stood as an enigma, teasing players with its unyielding mystery. Situated at the bottom of Cool, Cool Mountain's slide, this one-sided door lacked an exterior handle and seemed impervious to all attempts at opening it from the "outside." However, in a twist worthy of the game's adventurous spirit, the door's secrets have finally been unveiled, thanks to the persistence and ingenuity of the gaming community. The breakthrough came courtesy of Alexpalix, a speedrunner whose curiosity was piqued by a YouTube video from Pannenkoek2012, a distinguished figure in the world of Super Mario 64 exploration and experimentation. Pannenkoek2012's video shed light on the concept of invisible walls within the game, revealing that one such barrier was responsible for thwarting attempts to open the elusive door. In Super Mario 64, doors typically serve as gateways between rooms or conceal...
