A popular Super Mario 64 speedrunner known as Bubzia has smashed yet another record, this time for finishing the game with only 1 star in under 11 minutes. Doing a speedrun without being able to see anything is quite a challenging feat, but Bubzia is no stranger to it, with this run marking the fastest ever 1-star completion of Super Mario 64 while blindfolded.
Super Mario 64 was a groundbreaking 3D platformer that revolutionized gaming in 1996. The game is set in Princess Peach's Castle, and it allowed players to control Mario in a 3D environment for the first time in history. It introduced innovative controls, including Mario's diverse moveset: wall kicks, backflips, and long jumps, along with a dynamic camera system that allowed a whole new level of exploration and interaction within the game's open-world design. Super Mario 64's influence is massive, as it remains a beloved classic, with a competitive speedrunning community that continues to break records.
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Adding to the many records held by Super Mario 64 speedrunners, a...
