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However, Mario’s voice actor Charles Martinet has finally revealed what was actually said during the recording. Since Bowser is known as King Koopa in Japan, this meant removing the line that used his Western name and replacing it with the more region-friendly “Buh-bye!”

Two more details make it clear that Super Mario 3D All-Stars is using the Shindou version of Super Mario 64.

Unless it’s some strange hybrid word like “So lonking-a Bowser!” it doesn’t make sense.

In the end, I guess it will always be “So long gay Bowser” in our hearts.

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Mario's voice actor finally tells the truth behind the famous line "So long gay Bowser!" during boss fights in Super Mario 64.

You know, kind of how he always says “It’s-a me, Mario!”, but in this case saying “So long-ey, Bowser!”. Please read our FTC Disclosure for more information.

Who would’ve thought that asking the right person would get you some answers? This is why all the things that people thought he said were all one syllable.

This updated cartridge included, among other things, voices from the English release. Charles Martinet, who has voiced Mario for decades, tried to clarify last year, but “So long king-a Bowser!” doesn’t make any sense, especially when held up to an impressive audio restoration of the original line.

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My excitement for playing Super Mario 64 for the first time in Super Mario 3D All-Stars was partly in anticipation of hearing this line for myself rather than through YouTube uploads.

I fully expect the developers to correct this gross oversight with a future patch.

Nintendo did not respond to Kotaku’s request for comment before publication.

“So Long Gay Bowser” myth finally debunked

One of the things about the Nintendo 64 that seems to permeate pop culture decades after its release is the quote from the final battle of each section Super Mario 64 against Bowser:

So long gay Bowser!
Mario

It’s obviously just a joke that’s been repeated time and time again but it really does sound like Mario really says that!

Obviously, Nintendo would never approve of Mario calling Bowser gay, so I thought that Mario was just saying it with his exaggerated Italian accent.

The latter one may be the reason why Nintendo opted to swap out the line for a more general “Bye bye!” in the Nintendo DS remake. While he’s obviously not calling Bowser gay—either as a pejorative or a simple descriptor of the Koopa king’s sexuality—no one can come up with a good alternative read on what he’s actually saying. A travesty, for sure, but there’s a good reason the iconic voice line is missing.

The mystery of Mario’s dialogue that has eluded fans since Super Mario 64 originally appeared on the Nintendo 64 in 1996.

Super Mario 64 originally released on the Nintendo 64.

'Kinga Bowser' or 'Gay Bowser'? If you already have the Switch re-release, try pressing ZL to make it appear.

(Check out this TCRF article for a full list of the Shindou-version differences.)

Super Mario 3D All-Stars is an excellent collection of Mario games that has been criticized over the last few days due to a few strange decisions on Nintendo’s part.

The Debate is Settled

The Date: June 23, 1996
The Game:Super Mario 64
The Phrase in Question: 'Kinga Bowser' or 'Gay Bowser'?

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During the moment you throw Bowser, Mario says something that’s quite muffled, which has led to various mondegreens of what was said. When defeating Bowser, Mario's English voice rendering seems to spout the lines, "So long, gay Bowser!".

The Verdict

Well, the debate is finally put to rest, once and for all.

And second, the title screen includes a hidden Easter egg that fills the background behind Mario’s head with a collage of his face. You can opt out at any time.

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I’m not one to get up in arms due to the fact these classics are emulated or that Super Mario Sunshine doesn’t let you invert the controls, even if those are completely valid reasons to avoid this game for some folks. That’s not what I’m here for, Nintendo!