Mario 64 record-breaking speed, considered "unparalleled"

Super Mario 64 speedrunning just became a whole lot harder to top now that one speedrunner holds all five of the game’s major speedrunning titles. Read on to learn more about Super Mario 64’s speedrunning scene and how one player shattered it.

Speedrunner Claims All Major Mario 64 Speedrunning

- Super Mario 64 speedrunning community

• renowned speedrunner Suigi
• 70 Star category
• unmatched and potentially unrepeatable
• 46 minutes and 26 seconds
• Japanese speedrunner ikori_o
• precision-driven world of speedrunning
• Speedrunning historian and popular YouTuber Summoning Salt
• “an unbelievable achievement”
• five categories are 120 Star, 70 Star, 16 Star, 1 Star, and 0 Star
• very different [skillsets]—
• 6–7 minutes long
• over 1 hour 30 minutes
• heavy competition is unbelievable
• Nobody else can even get close to some of these
• 16 Star record
• crown jewel of speedrunning categories
• astonishing six-second margin

  

  The significance of Suigi’s achievement has not been lost on the Super Mario 64 community, with many—including Summoning Salt—praising him as possibly the finest player the game has ever seen.

In his celebratory thread, Summoning Salt noted that while famed speedrunners like Cheese and Akki dominated individual categories such as 120 Star and 16 Star respectively, Suigi’s unprecedented feat of holding all five major records simultaneously—with no serious challengers in sight—may even position him as one of the top speedrunners in history.

What’s equally remarkable is the overwhelmingly positive reception to this news within the speedrunning community. Fans have expressed their admiration for Suigi's dedication and skill, noting the stark contrast to other speedrunning scenes, such as those for racing games, where one person dominating all major titles is often seen as a threat to the competitive spirit. In those communities, there have even been coordinated efforts to dethrone the top player.

In the case of Super Mario 64, however, Suigi's achievement is being celebrated as a testament to the game's enduring challenge and the incredible talent it continues to attract. The community’s respect and support highlight the collaborative spirit that defines this beloved corner of speedrunning.