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Developing· Nintendo· Published Jul 5, 2026

IGN to Officially Settle 30-Year Bounty on Super Mario 64 Luigi Mystery

The outlet noted that it plans to resolve a three-decade-old challenge regarding the mystery of unlocking Luigi in the classic N64 title.

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IGN reported its intention to address a storied bounty first issued 30 years ago concerning one of gaming's most famous urban legends.

Why this matters

This marks the conclusion of a legendary piece of gaming history and highlights how legacy titles continue to engage the modern community.

Confidence reason

The source is a direct post from the official IGN account regarding their own editorial history.

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  • IGNPrimary
    We Posted a $100 Mario 64 Bounty 30 Years Ago. It's Time to Settle Our Debt!
    Dale Driver
    "It's been 30 years since we posted our bounty about unlocking Luigi in Mario 64, so it’s time to finish this. Let’s settle our debt once and for all."
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