Super Mario 64 - Punching the Big Goombas actually DOES kill them

In Super Mario 64, punching Big Goombas seemingly does nothing. However, internally, it actually activates their "mark_goomba_as_dead()" function, so they exist in a state where the game considers them already dead. Leaving and coming back will cause them to not respawn. pic.twitter.com/zP1BsbnbG1

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