The Super Mario 64 IRL Edits trend involves overlaying UI elements, character models, and game mechanics from the 1996 N64 classic onto real-life videos and images. It gained massive traction on platforms like TikTok and YouTube, where creators simulate Mario’s movements, such as the famous 'Backward Long Jump' (BLJ), or place the iconic spinning health meter over mundane daily tasks. The humor stems from the surreal juxtaposition of low-fidelity 90s graphics with modern-day settings, tapping into deep millennial and Gen Z nostalgia while highlighting the glitchy, charming physics of early 3D gaming.