Uploaded February 2012 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this illusion, Mario appears to move vertically, whereas the shell appears to move horizontally. In reality, as you can see when the background stops moving, both Mario and the shell move in an identical counter-clockwise circle. For more illusions, see http://www.cogsci.nl/illusions

Based on Stuart Anstis' "Flying Bugs" illusion.

Figure credits: mario.wikia.com
Wallpaper credits: ipad-wallpapers.com/displayimage.php?pos=-1177