In Super Mario 64, a glitch called "remote quicksand interaction" exists in Shifting Sand Land that can cause Mario to die from sinking into quicksand despite not actually touching it, by punching on the edge of a platform above it.
Normally, it is seen in places where the platform is not very far above the quicksand; the typical place where it is encountered is the platform near the outside of the entrance to the pyramid, where the quicksand is only a few feet below the ledge. However, there is a much more obscure place where it is possible for this glitch to occur.
The platform shown in the footage is actually directly above a pit of quicksand in the middle of the pyramid, but at such a height that this cannot be clearly seen during regular gameplay. If the player punches the air in the spot shown in the footage, Mario will instantly die in a way that would be extremely surprising for anyone not familiar with the glitch.
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