Speedrunning presents new challenges for players who are either looking to set personal goals, smash world records, help good causes, or just find new ways to play games. With even the likes ofElden Ringexperiencing a surge in speedruns, the community at large is quick both in-game and in terms of finding strategies for new releases. But classic games likeMario Kart 64are just as prime for these challenges as modern releases, and it looks like one player has managed to become the current world champion.
In a video uploaded to YouTube a couple of days ago, user kaznMK64 has managed to beat the previous world record for speedrunning the classicMario Kartgame from the Nintendo 64 era with a time of 23:28. According to speedrun.com, this particular challenge was done in the “All Cups (Skips)” category, which means the runner completes all the races but is allowed to implement skips, as kaznMK64 has done. What’s also interesting about this is they beat the previous record by just one second.
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The record below this one stands at 23:29 and was set byabney317 who speedran their way to victory inMario Kart 64just a few months ago. Abney also holds additional records for this game, including completing all races without skips in a time of 38:33. As for this current run, users in the comments section of the video have been wowed by kaznMK64’s performance, with many congratulating the speedrunner and saying how well deserved the win is, especially given how abney317 has been the record holder in numerous categories for the last seven years, according to others.
Overall, it’s an impressive feat and shows just how skillful and dedicated players are when it comes to attempting new world records. Of course, there are plenty ofMariogames worthy of speedrunning, withMario 64often being the most popular. But seeing it done in a game designed for speed is just as impressive.
On top of that, there are organizations dedicated to the art of speedrunning that can also be used as a force for good. WithAwesome Games Done Quick reaching new donation records earlier this year, raising $3.4 million in total, there’s enormous potential for gamers to give to charity while speedrunning games. What’s more is that kaznMK64’s record-setting victory may create a precedent and could encourage abney317 to try and win back their title, or for someone else to come along and smash this latest time.
