GAMING'S BIGGEST MYSTERY Super Mario 64 ending cake screen WHAT IS THIS??

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  • čas přidán 15. 05. 2021
  • What is this thing in the background of Super Mario 64's ending cake screen? Is it a creature? A carving? A decoration? WHAT IS IT??
    Let's solve this mystery together using new, less obscured images!
    We will crack this video game mystery that has lasted for decades. Call your uncle who works at Nintendo and solve this puzzle!
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  • @Wolfcat22
    @Wolfcat22 Před 2 lety +40

    I used to only be able to see the creepy Yoshi face, but now that I'm looking at it more closely, it looks like a decorative plate. I think the structure itself is a fireplace. Some of the "hinges" on the side of the object could just be small structures that hold the plate in place. Alternatively, it is just a decorative "seal" of sorts, which would make sense with the "tendril"-like plumes coming out of the bottom. Still hard to tell, though. Definitely looks creepy at first glance.

    • @RoachCatJr
      @RoachCatJr Před rokem +2

      wow you're completely right

    • @Aperink
      @Aperink Před rokem +1

      You just blew my mind, you’re totally right

    • @paunchstevenson
      @paunchstevenson  Před 3 měsíci

      If that's true, what is the design of the seal or decorative plate? Whether it's a plate, seal, drawer, etc., the design isn't making sense to me. It isn't an obvious ornate design, it's asymmetrical and strange.

  • @AluminumFusion22
    @AluminumFusion22 Před 3 lety +35

    This hits different when you realize Yoshi was originally intended to play a more prominent role in Super Mario 64 before being relegated to a postgame cameo. There exists unused 2D sprites of a bouncing Yoshi egg and Miyamoto has said in interviews that Yoshi was incorporated into the earliest design documents, all the way back in 1993. That is to say the image behind the cake looks like a front facing Yoshi.

    • @proyOFC
      @proyOFC Před 2 lety +4

      it's clearly mario tho

    • @Chazzasaurus
      @Chazzasaurus Před rokem +4

      Agreed. Looks like either Yoshi or a caricature/different design for Yoshi. If anyone sees Mario they need their eyes checked.

    • @Disbanded9998
      @Disbanded9998 Před rokem +2

      @@proyOFC i don't see the mustache

    • @proyOFC
      @proyOFC Před rokem +1

      @@Disbanded9998 it's ok

    • @Disbanded9998
      @Disbanded9998 Před rokem +1

      @@proyOFC thx

  • @EdgarTheFan
    @EdgarTheFan Před 3 lety +25

    Yoshi: hello, Mario!
    Mario: Yoshi? What are you doing in cake ending screen?
    Yoshi: but I love cake ending screen!

  • @SmugProductions
    @SmugProductions Před 2 lety +12

    Watching this I realized the thing was a mirror! The framing, the metallic appearance and even the reflection of something, but we don’t know what it’s reflected, maybe Peach, Mario, maybe even Yoshi! Possibly hinting at 120 stars to talk to Yoshi!

    • @pixerpinecone
      @pixerpinecone Před 2 lety +5

      But it doesn’t really look like a mirror. Why would nothing else be reflected, and yoshi at that angle in the air behind the camera?

    • @SmugProductions
      @SmugProductions Před 2 lety +4

      @@pixerpinecone idk, it’s just my shitty theory and it’s probably not true!

  • @superbrettsmith
    @superbrettsmith Před 3 lety +12

    I recently 100%ed SM64DS for the hundredth time, and was reminded of this mystery after first hearing about it from the iceberg (I never noticed it before then.) I personally find it to be the most intriguing mystery of SM64 because Nintendo thought it was a necessary-enough detail to bring back in DS, despite the original not being clear on what it actually is.
    Like most suggest, I would agree that it's probably Yoshi (with his pre-Yoshi's Story, droopy-eyed design), but, after seeing your combined image, I could kind of see it being Mario, too.
    Top of Yoshi's nose = lip of Mario's cap
    Yoshi's nostrils = Mario's pupils
    Yoshi's cheeks = Mario's ears
    Sides and bottom of Yoshi's nose = Mario's sideburns and mustache
    The only problem with this idea is Yoshi's pupils, which would have no analogous feature on Mario. Either way, it's definitely a strange yet thought-provoking mystery that may never be answered.

  • @Kristen569
    @Kristen569 Před 2 lety +9

    I belive it is yoshi looking out the window getting ready to eat fruit

  • @pixerpinecone
    @pixerpinecone Před 2 lety +5

    It always looked like a koopa’s head to me, where the upper part of the handle is like a mouth, the large main oval part with a dot near the middle on the right is a nose with a nostril (where the other nostril is covered by the star,) and the two areas up too are its eyes, with the dots being it’s pupils.

  • @canegamez
    @canegamez Před rokem +4

    It kinda looks like a grandfather clock to me

  • @stopanimatecreep3400
    @stopanimatecreep3400 Před rokem +6

    That could be something like a door handle of a glass cupboard door of the oven core, I don't know, I just guessing the almost completely obvious question!

  • @alecjames8583
    @alecjames8583 Před 2 lety +6

    I think a more pressing question might be why the DS version looks like a tea party in Silent Hill. O.O

  • @starsroof_1633
    @starsroof_1633 Před 2 lety +5

    google 'baroque style'. Notice how frames of paintings, or mirrors, have this elaborate designs? Almost CASTLE like. that's probably what that is. Look at the pillars and structure where this "face" is on, what a coincidence, it's baroque. It's symmetrical, like a face, because that's how this architecture works. Again, google baroque style and you'll see the resemblance.
    This only looks like a face, because of confirmation bias. when we are told there's a face, the brain immediately looks for one. the dark spots that would be interpreted as "pupils", reinforce that face feeling a lot.
    google "zelda aghanim face" to see another example of confirmation bias.

  • @rahhgerowd
    @rahhgerowd Před rokem +2

    The frog suit bro lol Mario wearing the frog suit with the eyes on top bud.

    • @cadencase5216
      @cadencase5216 Před 3 měsíci

      Exactly! Especially with the two images merged! 3:03

  • @torterratortellini6641
    @torterratortellini6641 Před 2 lety +3

    It’s Mario’s face tilted

  • @Yeki_
    @Yeki_ Před 3 lety +5

    I used to think its was bowsers son Jr. but now that I look closer at it it kind of looks like a person more so a toddler raising both arms in the air and the thing on the top look kind of if you look hard enough a crown I think its maybe a baby peach picture. and what I think is on the shelf is like roses but the stem was cut off, but that's what I think I don't think its that but I don't know

    • @paunchstevenson
      @paunchstevenson  Před 3 lety

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I'm having a difficult time seeing what you're seeing though. I don't think we've solved the mystery yet.

  • @juanmonreal4014
    @juanmonreal4014 Před rokem +2

    Maybe it's just a picture of yoshi and they just didn't know how to draw a yoshi from the front without it looking weird.

  • @1234_Flux
    @1234_Flux Před 5 měsíci +1

    never mind the thing in the background. What room in the castle is that? Must be a secret room.

  • @just_another_guy_on_the_hu375

    It's just Mario with something on top of him, like come on dude...

  • @SaintNicholasFan
    @SaintNicholasFan Před měsícem

    It’s clearly Yoshi looking in at the cake through the window.

  • @Disbanded9998
    @Disbanded9998 Před rokem +2

    What if it's not a face? There's no left eye

  • @ericsan4344
    @ericsan4344 Před 4 měsíci

    I see Frog Mario from Mario Bros 3. The two “eyes” at the top that many think are Yoshi’s eyes are the frog eyes from the suit and below it, is Mario’s eyes and face smiling with his mustache. Just my interpretation.

  • @delta18520
    @delta18520 Před 2 lety +1

    for me, its looks likes an odd fusing of Bowser Jr and Mario

  • @zawarudo596
    @zawarudo596 Před 3 lety +4

    A turkey? Like, part of the wood. Carved Turkey.

    • @paunchstevenson
      @paunchstevenson  Před 3 lety +1

      Hmm, can you clarify?

    • @zawarudo596
      @zawarudo596 Před 3 lety

      @@paunchstevenson
      Like, on the right side it's the head and neck, and the circle part is the body of the Turkey.
      Like this sort of: i.etsystatic.com/17773194/d/il/6109c6/1737171773/il_340x270.1737171773_eym8.jpg?version=0

    • @paunchstevenson
      @paunchstevenson  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for explaining. I see what you mean now, but I’m not convinced that’s what the image is in the background. Any other suggestions?

    • @georgewonderful1536
      @georgewonderful1536 Před 3 lety +1

      @@paunchstevenson I think he is right like it is a turkey on a campfire and the eyes are like smokes I don' think nintendo would just make a creepy face for no reasons

  • @Moonknight-1346
    @Moonknight-1346 Před 2 lety +1

    My game stuck please help i cant enter the game what should i do

  • @taragill6063
    @taragill6063 Před rokem +3

    Well to me it looks like a pigs face or something cause I was wondering is there a character like that or is it an unknown or not added character!!???

    • @taragill6063
      @taragill6063 Před rokem

      I'm just curious and interested 🤔

    • @taragill6063
      @taragill6063 Před rokem

      Hmm I got 3 things to say about this!?
      1. Is it a face of a creature?
      2. Is it photo of mario?
      3. Is it a circle picture on the wall that looks like a face!?

  • @heat-seekingattackfrisbeem5878

    It's a pillow on a chair as to what on the pillow i have no clue

    • @cadencase5216
      @cadencase5216 Před 3 měsíci

      Someone said it looks kinda like a derpy Mario face with a crown.

  • @Chaos_energy23
    @Chaos_energy23 Před 6 měsíci

    Blud yoshi did some crack

  • @geghege1529
    @geghege1529 Před 2 lety +3

    It's a picture of mario with a crown

  • @milanpahorek7809
    @milanpahorek7809 Před 2 lety +2

    i think its weird mario

  • @rap4ever113
    @rap4ever113 Před rokem +1

    To me it kinda looks like people sitting around a table about to eat some cake what do you think about this?

  • @nekomaru856
    @nekomaru856 Před 18 dny

    I think it is a small painting of peach

  • @SeaEnderman69
    @SeaEnderman69 Před rokem +1

    Looks like a globe

  • @huggystoriesbr7998
    @huggystoriesbr7998 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Its just a drawer. Just look at the "mouth" as a handle and you'll see it

    • @paunchstevenson
      @paunchstevenson  Před 3 měsíci +1

      If that's true, then what are the shapes or carvings above the handle of the drawer? And why would a cabinet have such a huge drawer, especially that high up? Are there any real life examples of a Japanese cabinet with a drawer like the one you're proposing?

    • @huggystoriesbr7998
      @huggystoriesbr7998 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@paunchstevenson i dont know, but i don't think Nintendo would just randomly place a creepy face in the background for no reason at all. If its not a drawer then its probably some other house decoration.

    • @paunchstevenson
      @paunchstevenson  Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@huggystoriesbr7998 You're right, why would Nintendo do that? I just wish we had a render of this room from another angle, or even a less cropped version of this angle to see the rest of the design above the supposed drawer handle. Has anyone reached out to Nintendo for an answer?

    • @huggystoriesbr7998
      @huggystoriesbr7998 Před 3 měsíci

      @@paunchstevenson i dont think so

  • @TEJAS221_
    @TEJAS221_ Před 2 lety +1

    Pov: that is boss for super Mario 64(2)

  • @blocky_pranks2010
    @blocky_pranks2010 Před rokem +2

    Its confusing me... i think is mario with cappy from Super Mario Odyssey

  • @TEJAS221_
    @TEJAS221_ Před 2 lety +1

    When i played the game and i noticed that head and thought it was Mario

    • @TEJAS221_
      @TEJAS221_ Před 2 lety

      I thought it's Mario's painting

  • @nasrshbool
    @nasrshbool Před 2 lety +1

    The face of behind of it is just wario

  • @hughjasole761
    @hughjasole761 Před 2 lety +1

    It’s certainly not Mario, no mustache. Could be Yoshi, I suppose. Have you checked Reddit?

  • @billyhunter144
    @billyhunter144 Před 3 měsíci

    Looks like a derp version of yoshi

  • @user-gn1mx3vp3t
    @user-gn1mx3vp3t Před měsícem

    Why nintendo craft so creepy texture and so creepy game of mario ?

  • @citron2451
    @citron2451 Před 2 lety +1

    That’s just a panting of Mario mabe

  • @proyOFC
    @proyOFC Před 2 lety +2

    it's mario
    you can easily view mario there,but yoshi?! heck,you have to force your view to see yoshi there,it clearly is mario on a window

    • @paunchstevenson
      @paunchstevenson  Před 2 lety +8

      How is it Mario? I'm not seeing it. Can you provide a link to a drawing or outline that illustrates how it's Mario? I want to believe, but I need it drawn out for me.

    • @proyOFC
      @proyOFC Před 2 lety +2

      @@paunchstevenson you can see his hat (or hair) on the top
      Then his ears on the sides
      His mustache
      Btw I dont think i have a drawing unfortunetly

    • @thischannelisdead2194
      @thischannelisdead2194 Před 2 lety +4

      i think its yoshi

    • @proyOFC
      @proyOFC Před 2 lety +1

      @@thischannelisdead2194 THINK,my friend.
      That's the key word.

    • @thischannelisdead2194
      @thischannelisdead2194 Před 2 lety +3

      @@proyOFC i don't even know what that thing is it kinda does look like yoshi but it looks more like mario from a 80s plush

  • @torterratortellini6641
    @torterratortellini6641 Před 2 lety +1

    It’s Mario’s face

  • @torterratortellini6641
    @torterratortellini6641 Před 2 lety +3

    It’s Mario’s face from the title screen

  • @Neo095botxplayz
    @Neo095botxplayz Před 5 měsíci

    A plate?

  • @Bonsthebunny
    @Bonsthebunny Před rokem +1

    It’s Yoshi no doubt

    • @Bonsthebunny
      @Bonsthebunny Před rokem

      His nose is where the star is and above is Yoshi’s eyes

  • @joshuathelycanskunk2890
    @joshuathelycanskunk2890 Před 2 lety +6

    I have a dark theory on what it could be, in sm64 after getting on the roof you meet yoshi and he gives you 120 stars and then jumps of the castle likely killing himself. The picture on the cabinet is a memorial/carving of yoshi to show honor to him.

    • @theawesometeg219
      @theawesometeg219 Před 2 lety +2

      Nintendo wouldn’t do that

    • @joshuathelycanskunk2890
      @joshuathelycanskunk2890 Před 2 lety +2

      @@theawesometeg219 you never know 😉 but I understand where your coming from and I agree it's not the best theory but it's a possible option on what it could be

    • @pafoneto1275
      @pafoneto1275 Před rokem

      ​@@joshuathelycanskunk2890
      Jajaja, saying yoshi would kill himself jumping from a high place is the most stup1d theory. He is like inmune to fall damage in most of the games, this theory would have some sense if yoshi did other things.

  • @UltraJack64Archive
    @UltraJack64Archive Před měsícem

    It's Mario guys the eyes look very like mario

  • @not_javanedits
    @not_javanedits Před 4 měsíci +1

    It's a drawer lol

    • @paunchstevenson
      @paunchstevenson  Před 3 měsíci +1

      If that's true, then what are the shapes or carvings above the handle of the drawer? And why would a cabinet have such a huge drawer, especially that high up? Are there any real life examples of a Japanese cabinet with a drawer like the one you're proposing?

  • @dehydrated1
    @dehydrated1 Před 3 lety +1

    Baby peach or mario

  • @oldd1004
    @oldd1004 Před 2 lety +1

    i know what is... Its mario guys.

  • @marnie364
    @marnie364 Před 2 lety +1

    Are you aware you sound like Reggie Fils Amie

  • @synthiasita259
    @synthiasita259 Před 8 měsíci

    true

  • @dwyanneLA16
    @dwyanneLA16 Před rokem

    Mario

  • @thebababoeyman4840
    @thebababoeyman4840 Před rokem

    it's mario

  • @topmiguelgamesglitchy973

    It's yoshi

  • @leolionross
    @leolionross Před 2 lety

    its amrio

  • @dykmann7450
    @dykmann7450 Před 3 lety +4

    Am late but my theory is that thing is yoshi.

    • @proyOFC
      @proyOFC Před 2 lety

      i don't see yoshi there

  • @hermanosgamers2681
    @hermanosgamers2681 Před 3 lety

    is yoshi

    • @proyOFC
      @proyOFC Před 2 lety

      i don't see yoshi there

    • @dotty4994
      @dotty4994 Před 2 lety +1

      Ugh of course it had to be a stupid roblox kid that must comment this

    • @proyOFC
      @proyOFC Před 2 lety

      @@dotty4994 woah woah woah, hang on, this is starting to get real aggressive

  • @animationsNshootposts
    @animationsNshootposts Před 2 lety +8

    It might be…
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  • @dwyanneLA16
    @dwyanneLA16 Před rokem

    Mario

  • @dwyanneLA16
    @dwyanneLA16 Před rokem

    Mario

  • @dwyanneLA16
    @dwyanneLA16 Před rokem

    Mario

  • @dwyanneLA16
    @dwyanneLA16 Před rokem

    Mario

  • @dwyanneLA16
    @dwyanneLA16 Před rokem

    Mario

  • @dwyanneLA16
    @dwyanneLA16 Před rokem

    Mario