The Real Time Mario meme features the interactive 3D model of Mario’s head, most famously seen in the opening screen of Super Mario 64. Initially designed to showcase the power of the Nintendo 64's real-time rendering, players could pull, pinch, and distort Mario's features using a hand cursor. In internet culture, this head has become a symbol of nostalgia, surrealism, and the 'Every copy of Super Mario 64 is personalized' urban legend. Today, it’s used to convey feelings of being stretched thin, weird facial expressions, or simply to mock the uncanny valley of early 3D graphics. Its versatility allows creators to pair Mario’s exaggerated expressions with various relatable or creepy scenarios.