{"id":11381,"date":"2021-01-09T07:28:56","date_gmt":"2021-01-09T07:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/watch-an-insane-blindfolded-speedrun-of-super-mario-64-at-agdq"},"modified":"2024-07-20T23:14:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T23:14:31","slug":"watch-an-insane-blindfolded-speedrun-of-super-mario-64-at-agdq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/video-games\/watch-an-insane-blindfolded-speedrun-of-super-mario-64-at-agdq","title":{"rendered":"Watch insane blindfolded speedrun of Super Mario 64 at AGDQ"},"content":{"rendered":"

Despite being held online, Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) 2021 has given us some unforgettable moments. Ranging from back-to-back world records<\/a> during the Sonic block to the debut of the first Vtuber in AGDQ history<\/a>, the week-long speedrunning marathon was also graced by a speedrunner pulling an incredible stunt — completing a run completely blindfolded.<\/p>\n

The speedrunner, named Bubzia<\/a>, has been doing blind speedruns since 2017, having a long documented list of games he’s been able to complete<\/a>, including titles like Metroid: Fusion, NieR: Automata, and of course, Super Mario 64, the game he played during AGDQ.<\/p>\n

By using noise-canceling headphones, Bubzia pulled off a 16-star Super Mario 64 run based on sound cues alone. The 16-star SM64 run requires runners to acquire 15 stars to trigger the appearance of MIPS, a yellow rabbit that spawns at Peach’s Castle Basement, helping the players bypass the entire game and reach the final boss before intended, as you normally require 30 stars<\/p>\n

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(Picture: Nintendo)<\/span><\/p>\n

With a commentary that explained the nuances of speedrunning a game without any visual aid, fans that tuned in on 8th January were treated to a very special and nervewracking run that culminated in the best possible way, with Bubzia beating Bowser with just two lives remaining in 39 minutes and 9 seconds.<\/p>\n