The “Super Mario 64” community is in disbelief after a new record was set.
Bubzia, a “Super Mario 64” blindfolded speedrunner, completed the game’s 16-star challenge in less than 20 minutes – while not being able to see the screen.
Bubzia took 118 days to complete it nintendo games In less than 20 minutes, having previously set a world record of 22 minutes and 23 seconds.
Blindfolded, Bubzia completed the game in a quick 19 minutes and 43 seconds. Youtube video Published on 2 October.
“After 10 months of restless hard work, 118 days/streams of practice, races and much more, the most ambitious goal in blindfolded SM64 has finally been broken,” Bubzia wrote in the description of his video.
He further added, “I am so incredibly happy that I faced all the difficulties that this challenge placed before me. It’s been a really fun blast, a lot of new viewers have come to watch the normally blindfolded speedruns, and many people have joined me for the past year to face this challenge daily.
“To be honest, I don’t have much to say about the race,” Bubzia continued, adding, “It can still be improved upon and maybe I’ll come back one day.” But as cliché as it may sound, a much more important part than breaking this milestone and world record is the amazing and kind community I have. Thank you all so incredibly much!”
Bubzia then promised to break the 70-star record next.
Other members of the “Super Mario 64” community flooded Bubzia with videos to congratulate him on this huge accomplishment.
One person wrote, “This will go down as one of the most significant moments in Mario 64 speedrunning, if not speedrunning as a whole.”
“Wow, congratulations Bubzia! Your dedication and determination is truly awe-inspiring. 118 days man, you deserve all the respect,” another comment read.
Someone else said, “The most optimized blindfold race ever! By combining so many improvements and aspects and ideas together: you made the impossible possible!!”
“Unreal my friend! You have ascended to immortality!” a different player commented.
“Incredible achievement! I was watching the start of this race live but I had to leave. Legend!” added a fifth person.
Bubzia previously gave the “Super Mario 64” community an update on his blindfolded speedracing journey 100 days after its launch in January.
“You get maybe one run per day – out of a 3-hour stream – where you get past the first stage. It was extremely frustrating to drive. I can’t explain how mentally tough it was,” he said said in a video From September.
“Super Mario 64” was released in 1996, becoming the first “Super Mario” game to feature 3D gameplay.
It is the best-selling Nintendo 64 game of all time.
