PRINCESS PEACH’S CASTLE — Mario 64 cameraman Lakitu revealed that you’re going to have to replay the famed 1996 action platformer because he forgot to hit “Record” on his camera, aggravated sources report.
“Oh man, I’m so sorry about this,” Lakitu groaned as he buried his face in his hands. “Normally I’m really diligent about making sure my equipment is all set up to capture your playthrough, but I guess I was just getting used to my new 3D space. Also, I was nervous about Bowser having just kidnapped Princess Peach, and I guess it just slipped my mind. You’re going to have to come back here and start again, back at Bob-omb Battlefield. I’m recording this time, I promise. And again, dude, I feel terrible and I hope you can forgive me.”
You reacted to the news with anger and disbelief.
“I can understand us getting a minute or two into the playthrough before Lakitu realizes this, but all 120 stars?” you bristled. “I went through the entire thing, including hopping into the outside cannon and shooting myself up to the roof to meet Yoshi. It’s absolutely ridiculous that I have to do this again. Honestly, Lakitu himself gave me that little tutorial before I even entered the castle in the first place. Maybe he would have benefited from paying attention to his little lecture. This is just unbelievable.”
King of the Koopas and Princess Peach’s captor Bowser saw an opportunity in Lakitu’s mistake.
“This is actually pretty good news for me,” Bowser admitted. “I didn’t bring my A game the last time you played, and to be honest, you got lucky when you defeated me. You and I both know your aim isn’t that good, so you were incredibly fortunate to be able to twirl me into those bombs three times in a row. Well, I’m definitely not going to let it happen again, you can count on that. I’ll make Peach my wife, and you will never get that cake that she promised you.”
At press time, the batteries in Lakitu’s camera died as you were finishing up Tick Tock Clock.
