It’s not hard to find a slew of speedrunners attempting to smash world records or set new personal bests inSuper Mario 64. For one reason or another, it is very popular in the running community, with many players still finding ways to finish the game as quickly as possible. There are manygames that first comers can learn to speedrun likeSuper Mario Odyssey, and this classic N64 title is one that som perhaps look towards early on. With that, the previous world record has just been beaten, and the person responsible did it all live on stream.
In a brief clip uploaded to Reddit recently, Twitch user Kanno can be seen in the last thirty seconds, defeating the final Bowser boss inMario 64, before placing the controller down in relief at having set a new record. The time on the clock reads 7:07, which is mightily quick. It is worth remembering that this was with just collecting one star as well, which is a very impressive feat. According to some people in the comments, as well as information on speedrun.com, the previous record holder managed to get 7:15 just a couple of days ago.
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There are numerous categories when it comes tospeedrunningSuper Mario 64, which typically revolve around the number of stars a player gets along the way. Some, such as Kanno and the previous world record holder, can zoom through the whole game with just the one star, while more completionist runners will attempt all 120 stars. In any case, the end goal is always the same, get to the closing credit sequences as quickly as possible. As impressive as any speedrun attempts are, there are some who like to up the challenge even more.
Recently, one user decided tospeedrunMario 64whilst wearing a blindfold. They managed to get a time of 1:44:28, which is still a fantastic time given the disadvantage they’d put themselves at. Blindfolded runs are becoming more popular, especially with the likes of Summer Games Done Quick, a charitable event that raises money through speedruns, looking to incorporate this new challenge into runs.
Asone of the bestMariogames of all time, the Nintendo 64 title is still going strong after two and half decades, especially among the running community. Kanno’s new world record in the one star category will set a precedent for other attempts. It remains to be seen how long they will keep hold of the title, but it shows that this influential title is one that keeps fans coming back for more.
