The History of Super Mario Bros 3 100% World Records

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  • @SummoningSalt
    @SummoningSalt  ปีที่แล้ว +5783

    Thanks to the following people for help with research! This video wouldn't have been possible without them. Be sure to check their channels out:
    mitchflowerpower: www.twitch.tv/mitchflowerpower
    Kirua: www.twitch.tv/kirua
    TheHaxor: www.twitch.tv/thehaxor
    Lui: www.twitch.tv/lui_
    Tompa: www.twitch.tv/tompa
    Czikubi: www.twitch.tv/czikubi

    • @yoklete6140
      @yoklete6140 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Mario Galaxy (1) Next plz ‼️

    • @abandonedhhhv
      @abandonedhhhv ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Ok

    • @nicholasstocker8864
      @nicholasstocker8864 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Do Mario Kart 7! That game is underrated!

    • @abandonedhhhv
      @abandonedhhhv ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@nicholasstocker8864 Agreed, but I think there is probably some people who did that idea.

    • @nicholasstocker8864
      @nicholasstocker8864 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@abandonedhhhv But that doesn’t mean that Summoning Salt can’t do it.

  • @yusharider
    @yusharider ปีที่แล้ว +2710

    "He may have lost a minute and a half in one stage, but his run looked cool."
    A man who I can truly respect

  • @RiccardoMargiotta
    @RiccardoMargiotta ปีที่แล้ว +8958

    I love the way Salt gradually builds up your knowledge of strats and glitches throughout the video. By the time you get to the final interview with Mitch and he's using specific terminology for techniques and level numbers, you're just nodding along knowing exactly what he's talking about.

    • @Freakmaster480
      @Freakmaster480 ปีที่แล้ว +921

      Salt's ability to do this is what makes him the uncontested best communicator for the speedrunning community. Anyone with any level of knowledge of gaming can watch his videos and follow along to become invested in the history.

    • @RiccardoMargiotta
      @RiccardoMargiotta ปีที่แล้ว +73

      ​@@Freakmaster480 Absolutely!

    • @Narcissistic_Penguin
      @Narcissistic_Penguin ปีที่แล้ว +102

      100%
      (Hehe)

    • @baldbro3693
      @baldbro3693 ปีที่แล้ว +236

      Salt could make videos about grass mowing speedrunning and I’d STILL be glued to the screen.

    • @Freakmaster480
      @Freakmaster480 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      @@baldbro3693 Are there speedruns for power washing simulator?

  • @jcsrio15
    @jcsrio15 ปีที่แล้ว +2541

    For a 100% category, over an hour record, to go down only 17% over the course of almost 2 decades, the original record was an absolute masterpiece for its era.

    • @jessiemydog7446
      @jessiemydog7446 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      no it wasnt dhead

    • @MegaDysart
      @MegaDysart ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@jessiemydog7446 Ukraine flag in pfp - opinion discarded try again later sheepdog

    • @sceptilep717
      @sceptilep717 ปีที่แล้ว +96

      streets ahead

    • @limitbreak2966
      @limitbreak2966 ปีที่แล้ว +316

      @@jessiemydog7446 it was *for its era* , that’s why he said that. Video game speedrunning wasn’t as prevalent back then

    • @swiftest
      @swiftest ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Phwoar big Jessie throwing her toys out the pram again

  • @gartoll
    @gartoll 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1390

    Kirua really is taking a decade of therapy from 8-1

    • @victormelendez6972
      @victormelendez6972 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +79

      Lmao, after destroying paces and setting standards, he lost his mojo like as if an alien came up to him and sapped his talent away

    • @pithin3625
      @pithin3625 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

      @@victormelendez6972 He got his goal of sub 10:30, he doesn't need to grind more

    • @Sady845
      @Sady845 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +72

      ​@@victormelendez6972when you reach your goal you don't really need to put your entire self into it anymore. Nobody "took his talent away", he's still talented, I mean top 8 is still insane bro, he's just not invested as much as he was because he reached his goal.

    • @JasonParmenter
      @JasonParmenter 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Bro, spoilers 😡If you gonna put something as simple as that try to put SPOILER WARNING: and then space until the end, I accidently read your comment before it finished.

    • @seams4186
      @seams4186 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +56

      ​@@JasonParmenterdont read the comments

  • @josephknezekdesigner
    @josephknezekdesigner ปีที่แล้ว +2968

    That Kirua arc. Truly an absolutely crazy run to end the video on.
    *checks timestamp*
    Wait...

    • @hariman7727
      @hariman7727 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      That's what I said!

    • @litessbu
      @litessbu ปีที่แล้ว +72

      Same thing went though my head

    • @PeachCrusher69
      @PeachCrusher69 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      lmao same

    • @Akuba
      @Akuba ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Exactly my thought :D

    • @BluePhoenix559
      @BluePhoenix559 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don’t get it

  • @jameskleinfunnyguy
    @jameskleinfunnyguy ปีที่แล้ว +1555

    Listening to those two Hammer Bros running and just shuffling together for so long was literally way funnier than it needed to be

    • @2Links
      @2Links 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +85

      For me it was painful to watch haha

    • @jameskleinfunnyguy
      @jameskleinfunnyguy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +103

      @@2Links yes its like the biggest f you without saying it... smb3 basically flipped him off 😂😂

    • @voratheexplorer6442
      @voratheexplorer6442 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +102

      "Oh I'm sorry were you in a hurry? I just had to find a spot, pardon me."

    • @denelson83
      @denelson83 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

      A movement of 52.
      The N-spades also move around, and in the Sky world, it is possible for a hammer brother and the N-spade to come together and never separate, resulting in a softlock and forcing a reset.

    • @jameskleinfunnyguy
      @jameskleinfunnyguy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@denelson83 is there video of that I would love tos ee I wonder if its only for certain versions too or if they patched it? (like in allstars)

  • @itskdog
    @itskdog 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +567

    With the full graph at the end, to realise that it's just a 15 minute timesave compared to the first known run is insane.

    • @Widembois
      @Widembois 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      Just? That’s a lot for speedrunning, especially when world records can be beaten by only milliseconds

    • @notnath14
      @notnath14 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

      @@Widembois for some games that are super optimized, or shorter, yeah 15 minutes is a lot. For a game as old as Mario 3, especially on such a long game where RNG also affects runs, it's pretty insane for the first run to only be cut down by that much over almost 2 decades.

    • @Kylora2112
      @Kylora2112 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      For most games that long, 15 minutes is HUGE. The Mega Man 2 WR is a half hour and roughly 4 minutes have been shaved (from 30 to 26 minutes) off from the earliest recorded runs (outside of zips, Mega Man 2 was already pretty optimized early on). So shaving 15 minutes off an hour long game is more than double the Mega Man 2 progression (but Mario 3 100% has an ass-ton of RNG and a ton of crazy glitches/tricks that save minutes).

    • @alguiencualquiera6217
      @alguiencualquiera6217 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Welcome to the world of speedrunning lol

  • @YuyuuChan
    @YuyuuChan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +203

    It's so fascinating to think that Kirua, who singlehandedly dominated the World Record of this category for ages, only started running it because a friend (and fellow speedrunner) thought he'd be good at it.

    • @luizansounds
      @luizansounds 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      And what is poetic to me is how Mitch ended what Kiura started, when the first glimpse of sub 1:09 showed up and managed to get a golden run himself,
      The dominance they both displayed is out of this world

  • @zattisq3395
    @zattisq3395 ปีที่แล้ว +3773

    The introductions to these videos truly never get old. The music playing while Salt narrates a new category is something that will hook me in every time.

    • @Kel-bestboy
      @Kel-bestboy ปีที่แล้ว +12

      fr

    • @zk7979
      @zk7979 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Fr

    • @LavaCreeperPeople
      @LavaCreeperPeople ปีที่แล้ว +5

      fr

    • @TehPwnographer
      @TehPwnographer ปีที่แล้ว +32

      MATT TURK

    • @ThatVinceGuy
      @ThatVinceGuy ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Home does an amazing job on them synths, especially paired with an intro to a banger Salt vid. 🙌

  • @eshanfadi
    @eshanfadi ปีที่แล้ว +1626

    It's crazy how Kirua's record is still in the top 10 records for 100% 6 YEARS on.

    • @natezab5598
      @natezab5598 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      don't click that link

    • @big_sea
      @big_sea ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yes

    • @thefcsmod
      @thefcsmod ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@kingsrevenge9234 FUCK YEAH

    • @davifelizardo4187
      @davifelizardo4187 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      And this is after the crazy competition to break the 9 minute barrier, the guy is a fucking beast.

    • @Vulpas
      @Vulpas ปีที่แล้ว

      For a game as old as SMB3 that ain't too long.

  • @omgemojixd9739
    @omgemojixd9739 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    29:11 Thank you for including the ENTIRE 50 Hammer Bro movement clip. It really puts into perspective the crushing feeling that a speedrunner feels when it just keeps going.

  • @le_e_na
    @le_e_na 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +202

    the way so many speedrunners say "we" got it. the competition may be high but this is a community through and through. it's so endearing ❤

    • @wireycoyote3544
      @wireycoyote3544 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Tell me you think pronouns are important, without telling me you think pronouns are important. 😂

    • @wireycoyote3544
      @wireycoyote3544 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Woke pronouns**, sorry. 😂

    • @TH-vo6hv
      @TH-vo6hv หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@wireycoyote3544what? The "we" meant the community of runners, nothing to do with whatever the hell "woke pronouns" means

  • @urimkrasniqi9680
    @urimkrasniqi9680 ปีที่แล้ว +5676

    Summoning Salt actually got Kirua to speak about THAT run. What a legend.

    • @connormcnulty6377
      @connormcnulty6377 ปีที่แล้ว +774

      When Summoning Salt wants to talk to you, you talk to him.

    • @darrinspells6166
      @darrinspells6166 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      The myth the legend

    • @omg_
      @omg_ ปีที่แล้ว +240

      @@connormcnulty6377 he "just wants to talk " 6h later

    • @funkerman7
      @funkerman7 ปีที่แล้ว +208

      Youre shocked a speedrunner wanted to talk to literally biggest speedrunning persona in the world lmao?

    • @connormcnulty6377
      @connormcnulty6377 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      @@omg_ Bro if I got 6 straight hours of Summoning Salt talking I’d be so happy

  • @5MadMovieMakers
    @5MadMovieMakers ปีที่แล้ว +9625

    Love the interviews where you not only show the runner's gameplay but dive into what was going on in their head at that moment. Thrilling as the audience to not know how a specific run will end while it's being examined step by step

    • @brandonmoore1612
      @brandonmoore1612 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      20:22

    • @M0torsagmannen
      @M0torsagmannen ปีที่แล้ว +85

      yeah the interviews adds a lot to these already great videos

    • @Skoopyghost
      @Skoopyghost ปีที่แล้ว +49

      I love "Pee meter","Pee running". I'm a man who's almost 30. Still laugh at things like that.

    • @scapegoat4
      @scapegoat4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      100% (no pun intended). Stuff like that really makes people pay attention, for example when he Mitch said "at the moment..." at 1:22:37 I just knew that this was going to be some sort of god run. Just an incredibly well written moment that works because of Mitch's charisma, its these kinds of small things that make summoning salt's documentaries so great.

    • @MadMaxWorld1776
      @MadMaxWorld1776 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out tomatoanus, his videos are pretty much that

  • @osmium6832
    @osmium6832 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    My favorite run was towards the end when he had to get the hammer suit after losing a fire flower. I don't think I've *ever* seen a speedrun with the hammer suit before. Even as a kid, the hammer suit was so rare that I saved it and almost never actually wore it, so this was the first time I'd seen all the animations for it. The fact that the run had to be improvised so much and still got a world record is nothing short of amazing and the unique suit really set it apart for me.

  • @ethanknifsend9775
    @ethanknifsend9775 ปีที่แล้ว +602

    I’ve always found it fascinating how one developers mistake/laziness from 30 years ago can lead to a brutally difficult exploit that costs speedrunners countless hours of their lives

    • @laurenhpbrn
      @laurenhpbrn 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

      I think about this all the time, LOL! I wonder if any developers who find out about speedrunning have found something they were in charge of coding was the make-or-break exploit of a run.

    • @suezuccati304
      @suezuccati304 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

      ​@@laurenhpbrn Undertale and Deltarune devs do pay attention to speedrunning.
      One of the latest updates to Deltarune have a lot of the rng that only affects runners trimmed down.
      Back in the day, in undertale 1.00, Toby heard about the quick Burnt Pan trick and tried to fix it
      But then, he actually made it easier to do and kinda gave up on trying to fix this type of glitch.

    • @ReeseLeeArt
      @ReeseLeeArt 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +72

      Why do people automatically chalk stuff up to laziness or mistakes when it could just be limitations of the hardware or they missed it during a crunch.

    • @spuckuk7039
      @spuckuk7039 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@ReeseLeeArt Exactly this

    • @rac1equalsbestgame853
      @rac1equalsbestgame853 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@ReeseLeeArt Or it just wasn't a big playtesting. Playtesters are not speedrunners to find out such exploits

  • @ripitthrough22
    @ripitthrough22 ปีที่แล้ว +933

    It's incredible that the record has only fallen ~15 minutes. That just shows that the original run was quite solid.

    • @flammincabbages
      @flammincabbages ปีที่แล้ว +68

      Ye honestly that’s really impressive

    • @billj4525
      @billj4525 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Well it depends how you see it. I see 15 minutes as a really long time even for a warpless record. Also when watching his record you can see how bad it was in terms of mistakes,dying, and how many times he had to slow down. It was obviously good for that time period though, and it was the world record so of course he gets a lot of credit. I just see it as very very far off from the current record.

    • @cacau1810
      @cacau1810 ปีที่แล้ว

      ok

    • @jcsrio15
      @jcsrio15 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      For a 100% category, over an hour record, to go down only 17% over the course of almost 2 decades, the original record was an absolute masterpiece for its era.

    • @jpetersongaming
      @jpetersongaming ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The original record time was definitely a solid run. It really makes you wonder how anyone could be motivated to try beating it over and over... perseverance at its finest I suppose

  • @Altorin
    @Altorin ปีที่แล้ว +1576

    love how summoning salt can make 2021 sound like history.

    • @TrueFool188
      @TrueFool188 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      I'm shitting myself that 2012 is over 10 years ago.

    • @Piorum
      @Piorum ปีที่แล้ว +121

      @@TrueFool188 I hate to do this to you but its actually 11 years ago now

    • @KampzOnXbox
      @KampzOnXbox ปีที่แล้ว +21

      It is, and even now is history.

    • @teratoma.
      @teratoma. ปีที่แล้ว +59

      2021 was 7 years ago dude

    • @leatsykeee
      @leatsykeee ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@TrueFool188 2012 kids go into middle school in just a few months

  • @shaunduggan8605
    @shaunduggan8605 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    Not only did David's run hold the record for 6 years, but it was under the twin galaxy rules, so the one that finally beat it was almost playing a different game

  • @alexandercolefield9523
    @alexandercolefield9523 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    Speed runners in 2012: Check out how cool this run is [runs into wall 31 times to clip very slowly through]
    Community: Rad! No one can possibly top that!

  • @CJShrader
    @CJShrader ปีที่แล้ว +1653

    I'm honestly really impressed that the first person to record this speed run was within 15 minutes of the world record 17 years later. Usually people don't do that well right out the gate.

    • @chilesuicmez
      @chilesuicmez ปีที่แล้ว +82

      its warpless 100% to be fair

    • @Illjustwait
      @Illjustwait ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Minute per year (including sales tax)🕺

    • @iplaygamesalot5039
      @iplaygamesalot5039 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      ​@@chilesuicmez I mean it's not like you'd warp in a 100% run anyway

    • @mee091000
      @mee091000 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Yeah honestly David was on an entirely different level for his time.

    • @nivyan
      @nivyan ปีที่แล้ว +26

      That's the most impressive to me by far. Just consider how streaming and content creation has evolved speed-running as a whole. Now realise that *nobody* in that entire era of exponentially stronger runners *still* couldn't beat that record for *at least a decade*
      I'm genuinely interested in how it compares to other historic records, because SMB3 is pretty prestigious and not a record that's just been hanging there because nobody cared.

  • @ForumArcade
    @ForumArcade ปีที่แล้ว +796

    I love how you've inspired a veritable armada of TH-camrs doing Speedrun history videos in their respective favourite games. A whole genre exploded into popularity basically overnight.

    • @_soapy_milk_9110
      @_soapy_milk_9110 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Agreed

    • @dewott8251
      @dewott8251 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Maximum and the Flash games are a good example

    • @johnsmith-po9gt
      @johnsmith-po9gt ปีที่แล้ว +22

      And they all use his opening theme in some way or other

    • @Zyyk0
      @Zyyk0 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Yesss that's so cool, I regularly find myself searching for 'speedrun history+game I'm interested' and more often than not my search is successful

    • @willtheprodigy3819
      @willtheprodigy3819 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think he should move onto PlayStation games.

  • @buttelf
    @buttelf ปีที่แล้ว +66

    this channel is the gold standard of gaming history. the last third of the video was such a rush! hearing the runners' interviews was fantastic.

    • @mrhumble2937
      @mrhumble2937 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Videos are. Channel would be if did a little more videos.

  • @silverflight01
    @silverflight01 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    I really loved the Kirua arc. He kept going, aiming for his ultimate goal, and finally made it to the sub 1-10-30.
    He may not be speed running anymore, but he has made great history, and I hope he'll keep that close to his heart for the rest of his years

    • @Jeff.S.
      @Jeff.S. ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That 8-1 death hurt so much to see

    • @shinigamimiroku3723
      @shinigamimiroku3723 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Kirua is a legend and inspiration.

    • @victormelendez6972
      @victormelendez6972 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      MFP got him hyped into this category, and pretty much catapulted it into new heights, standards that perhaps no other game could even dare to match

    • @craigdavies2598
      @craigdavies2598 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Don’t worry,He’ll Come back in November 2026.

  • @CarlSagan42
    @CarlSagan42 ปีที่แล้ว +908

    This stuff is SO nostalgic for me. I watched many of the older runs live on twitch a decade ago, or on SDA even before that. Shoutouts to David "Marshmallow" Gibbons being an absolute granddaddy of speedrunning for like a whole decade. I watched all his old stuff in high school.

    • @JoseLobo75
      @JoseLobo75 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      So good to see you here!

    • @sanschungle
      @sanschungle ปีที่แล้ว +13

      You’ll never escape Larl -📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦📦

    • @lrodshrek6086
      @lrodshrek6086 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hello Larl

    • @betsmith3821
      @betsmith3821 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I beg of you

    • @AllredGL
      @AllredGL ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You’re actually the person who got me into Mario!

  • @mariaisabelg4701
    @mariaisabelg4701 ปีที่แล้ว +260

    I'm loving that Summoning Salt has little interviews now. It's really cool to hear some of the runner's thoughts during their runs and it really hypes up to the climax.

  • @kenz526
    @kenz526 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    Would love to see a high level summary of how the first year of pandemic impacted the frequency of world records being broken

  • @Bannedforfun
    @Bannedforfun ปีที่แล้ว +188

    Your music choices are fantastic, and it's not just the intro tune everyone knows and loves. That transition at 43:30 was really nice.

    • @LunarWingCloud
      @LunarWingCloud ปีที่แล้ว +18

      That part was stupidly hype, loved it

    • @jonfinklehotwing5144
      @jonfinklehotwing5144 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      is the intro from a queen song

    • @OreoFistBreakfast
      @OreoFistBreakfast 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@jonfinklehotwing5144which song

    • @jonfinklehotwing5144
      @jonfinklehotwing5144 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@OreoFistBreakfast last minute and a half of radio Gaga

    • @OreoFistBreakfast
      @OreoFistBreakfast 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @jonfinklehotwing5144 Thank you. Much appreciated

  • @bmac4
    @bmac4 ปีที่แล้ว +257

    I remember when Kirua got the 1:10:19, that run was so ahead of its time that even with the death basically everyone knew it would take some incredible grind to beat it.

    • @sportsjefe
      @sportsjefe ปีที่แล้ว +37

      There's an irony to the fact that the long-time record after that was 1:10:03, which is what Kirua would have had if he'd stayed even with his pace after world 7.

  • @tjp7154
    @tjp7154 ปีที่แล้ว +1349

    • @daymare0
      @daymare0 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      ayyy, it's the man himself

    • @jaiden07g84
      @jaiden07g84 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Ayyy 🔥🔥

    • @jackbishop8610
      @jackbishop8610 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Any relation to the professional wrestler? Hehe.

    • @karelpgbr
      @karelpgbr ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for advancing the record and pushing its limits!

    • @pcanzz
      @pcanzz ปีที่แล้ว +1

      beast

  • @greg55666
    @greg55666 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    The last ten minutes of this video, where we get to listen to Mitch explain what's going through his head, is really fantastic. It really shows us just how complex this activity is, and the insane depth of their understanding of the game.

  • @EsmReparlana
    @EsmReparlana ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Im gutted for Kirua, walking away and knowing what his peak accomplishment could have been. Great video as usual.

  • @michaelwhalen9084
    @michaelwhalen9084 ปีที่แล้ว +1098

    the fact that it’s been six entire years since his run and Kirua is still in the top ten is INSANE

    • @aryst0krat
      @aryst0krat ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Imagine if he'd got that god run.

    • @ZachGatesHere
      @ZachGatesHere ปีที่แล้ว +103

      @@aryst0krat I honestly think he'd have killed the category. It would have been like Hotarubi with that one Metroid run where people just didn't even want to try it because of how far ahead it was so they just went into other categories.

    • @jordangroff8978
      @jordangroff8978 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      He's probably the greatest SMB3 runner ever next to Mitch

    • @redacted2275
      @redacted2275 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It's really not... 🙄 The guy is good and he worked a lot for that to happen.

    • @JosepiThe13th
      @JosepiThe13th ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@redacted2275 But runners have been grinding the category for years with new strategies to boot. You’d think at least 10 would’ve surpassed him after half a decade.

  • @aion425
    @aion425 ปีที่แล้ว +355

    That feeling you get when you haven't seen a summoningsalt in a while and the intro hits you just right.

    • @Gwildor2020
      @Gwildor2020 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was thinking the exact same thing a couple days ago.

    • @ultrahthefixer8740
      @ultrahthefixer8740 ปีที่แล้ว

      Facts lol ❤

    • @lgmediapcsalon9440
      @lgmediapcsalon9440 ปีที่แล้ว

      the power of SYNTHWAVE!

    • @JugglerOfWords
      @JugglerOfWords ปีที่แล้ว

      I love that "all rise for the national anthem of speedrunning" moment...

  • @olfmombach260
    @olfmombach260 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Are we just gonna ignore how David Gibbons called someone their love slave lol

  • @michaelfiorino1220
    @michaelfiorino1220 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The real 100% category is all of us watching 100% of summoning salts videos. I typically double tap my way through most videos doing a watch speed run but his videos are so engaging i never once skip.

  • @IkEisawesome7
    @IkEisawesome7 ปีที่แล้ว +617

    It's wild wondering what Kirua's record could have looked like, or how long it would have continued to last. Even crazier is that, despite a mistake, the run still stood for YEARS. Beautiful run by Kirua

    • @ZachGatesHere
      @ZachGatesHere ปีที่แล้ว +65

      If he'd have clutched out the run I genuinely believe there's a nonzero chance people would have just bailed on the category until new strats came about. Aside from the perfect execution, the RNG was absurd, the only room to beat it would have been better hammer movement. There's no way anyone would have wanted to just nonstop grind for that.

    • @ze444
      @ze444 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      What was the theoretical time if Kirua hadn't made that one crucial mistake?

    • @ZachGatesHere
      @ZachGatesHere ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@ze444 under 1:10, but hard to say the exact second. If I had to guess it would be in 3rd right now

    • @IkEisawesome7
      @IkEisawesome7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@ze444 Seems like around 1:09:50

  • @TheSinrai
    @TheSinrai ปีที่แล้ว +191

    I always love it when I hear that a run “has become fairly optimized”, but there's still about an hour of video left 😁

    • @endeav0r_49
      @endeav0r_49 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      "The run has become fairly optimized" (a groundbreaking discovery is around the corner)

  • @griffintgm9467
    @griffintgm9467 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Dude the crafting of these videos is so well done, I was genuinely terrified that the unlucky bowser pattern was going to kill Mitch’s final run, so suspenseful!

  • @SunnyIntervalsORG
    @SunnyIntervalsORG ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I like how the wall jump was a glitch in the earlier games, and then in SM64 the programmers decided to make it an actual genuine move!

  • @teethcoat4274
    @teethcoat4274 ปีที่แล้ว +525

    Holy shit the segment from 29:10 absolutely MURDERED me, I was not expecting to laugh that much at a summoning salt video

    • @morganaensland1105
      @morganaensland1105 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      It was brutal! XD

    • @Emanon389
      @Emanon389 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      yeah same, I mean, it just never end x)

    • @CidZero
      @CidZero ปีที่แล้ว +34

      This literally happened to me in world 2 and I had to reset. I cried.

    • @jeremyying3602
      @jeremyying3602 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      they returned to the SAME FREAKIN' SQUARES TOO LMAOOOO

    • @canebro1
      @canebro1 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      I went back to count, that was 52 movements!

  • @NyancyCat
    @NyancyCat ปีที่แล้ว +479

    God, that graph at the end. It really goes to show you the different eras of the run - the early days, massive leaps in uncharted territory culminating in Mitch bringing the record down by more than anyone had before or will again, into Kilua's solo arc grinding the corners off the run until that final fierce blood-in-the-water battle with Mitch keeping his head high even with everyone on his tail. Amazing stuff. Mythical.

    • @ChristianPerrotta
      @ChristianPerrotta ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I've noticed that it resembles an exponential function graph a lot. The records tend to last longer, and they are lowered by smaller and smaller bits, eventually reaching a wall that no one can cross: the asymptote.

  • @carsoncass8828
    @carsoncass8828 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Was this supposed to make me cry? There's something special about seeing runners perseverance in uncovering the impossible. Especially in a beautiful magic mario world that is inherently a creative endeavor. Thank you for continuing to make amazing videos that showoff the awesome potential of life!

    • @Skoopyghost
      @Skoopyghost ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It has the effect as dyslexic finishing uni, or getting good grades on me.

  • @silverflight01
    @silverflight01 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This video introduced me to sprite despawning, where having too many sprites will cause an enemy, projectile, etc to despawn.
    I decided to test this in Mega Man 1 in Bomb Man stage by spamming Magnet Beam, and sure enough, the flying bombs that regularly show up and usually hit Mega Man never showed up at all. It's kinda incredible that this sort of trick can only be pulled off in certain NES titles

  • @LonesomeDevil
    @LonesomeDevil ปีที่แล้ว +628

    I learned 3 things from this video.
    1- The SMB3 speedrunning community seems incredible in many aspects.
    2- The fact that Summoning Salt now has enough notoriety in the Speedrunning community in general to be able to get professional interviews with the runners is mindblowing when you think back to his more humble beginnings. And he didn't even change his style all that much either.
    3- Maybe kid me didn't suck as much as I thought for struggling a lot with 8-1 and 8-2 as I was trying to beat the game casually for the first time... Those are apparently legitimately tough even for speedrunners when they feel the pressure.

    • @SUPERNOOB20
      @SUPERNOOB20 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same over here, man! I can't remember how many attempts it took me, but I believe I had to spend aroung 70-80 lives at least for the entire World 8...? It's a rather hard game even for casual runs, but these guys nail it on a whole other level!

    • @LonesomeDevil
      @LonesomeDevil ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SUPERNOOB20 Oh yeah, obviously I still died numerous times throughout World 8, but 8-1 and 8-2 were just on another level for me back then. Plenty of my play-sessions ended with me getting Game Overs on those 2 levels. Some of the jumps you have to make there are fairly tight and you can't really hesitate, else you won't make it.
      I ended up needing to rush to World 8 with 2 Warp Whistles several times when I couldn't play for super long just so I could practice there.
      (I was playing on original hardware of course... so no saving my progress, unfortunately)

    • @SUPERNOOB20
      @SUPERNOOB20 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ohhh I see, massive GG on that :O
      I said World 8 in general because it was years upon years ago and I can't really remember for each level...
      Back when I beat the game I didn't know there existed whistles so it was painful to go all the way up to the last world oof

    • @Oakshield2
      @Oakshield2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Speedrunners are tremendously open to help and donate their time to someone making good content about what they do. It probably stems from the whole process being so dependent on tight knit communities.

    • @nedisahonkey
      @nedisahonkey ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Look up the word "notorious" it doesn't have positive connotations. Maybe you meant "has enough notoriety" but you essentially said the man is infamous.

  • @successfulfailure1298
    @successfulfailure1298 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    29:10
    That hammer bro went about 20x longer than I could have possibly expected him to

    • @grandam67yt24
      @grandam67yt24 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Deadass, I thought the game had sorta softlocked for a bit there, that was ridiculously long.

    • @Psyphix1220
      @Psyphix1220 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      That was roughly 28 seconds of two Hammer Bros refusing to leave each other alone

    • @maybeher0
      @maybeher0 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      koopas, is it gay to take a jaunty little stroll around the map with other hammer bro as that plumber from mushroom kingdom watches

    • @Dwedit
      @Dwedit ปีที่แล้ว +1

      About 28 seconds.

    • @lmnk
      @lmnk ปีที่แล้ว +5

      29:10 -- *_Hammer bros: Anxiety edition_*
      "Oh no, have we checked the Toad house? What if Mario's in there *already!?"*
      _stolp-stolp-stolp_
      "Thank God, no Mario in there. Wait, what if he's already reached the castle while we were away? Oh my god, we need to inspect it *again!!"*
      _stolp-stolp-stolp_
      "Wait! I just remembered we haven't inspected that palm on the left. Oh noooo, what if Mario's hiding somewhere under it? We need to check it *ASAP!!"*
      _stolp-stolp-stolp_
      "Sheeesh, no one's there as well... wait, have we *actually* inspected the Toad's house well enough?"
      *_(repeat 3 times)_*

  • @RodBrites
    @RodBrites ปีที่แล้ว +26

    You are an amazing content producer. I am in no way, shape or form linked to any speedrun or game community... at all... and here I am 90 minutes later blown away by this. Gotta say, this is one of the best overall documentaries I have watched... you were able to build my interest over time with this... congrats and thanks for your effort. Amazing stuff.

  • @joshuajames8885
    @joshuajames8885 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    Nick, my guy.. You are an awesome creator, researcher and storyteller, and it is very clear to me (and anyone else who LISTENS) that you are passionate about your craft. I appreciate every video that you put together and it bums me out to hear about the mental health and home life stuff that is under duress. Nothing but positive vibes and energy your way bro. Take care of your self.

  • @popsdotj5679
    @popsdotj5679 ปีที่แล้ว +770

    The dilema of deciding how long to put off watching a new SummoningSalt vid so you don't have to wait as long for the next one.

    • @leftysheppey
      @leftysheppey ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I've got 3 to watch. I'm gonna have a good day on the weekend :D ill watch this one too, since I fell asleep .-.

    • @darkithnamgedrf9495
      @darkithnamgedrf9495 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@leftysheppey Same, i saw this video pop up in my feed and i was like "Cool! a new Summoning Salt video" and then i clicked on his channel and there are three new videos i havent seen, and that youtube decided not to show me lol

    • @Rubmaster
      @Rubmaster ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You remember that feeling you got as a kid, when it was weekend. So you could go straight from bed to the console?
      With Summing Salt videos, that feeling comes back! I watch it in the morning, first day off from work.

    • @arrtwo1375
      @arrtwo1375 ปีที่แล้ว

      Literally

    • @jonaharnot736
      @jonaharnot736 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      One day. Made it one day.

  • @sirskippalot
    @sirskippalot ปีที่แล้ว +561

    Honestly Mitch is such an active runner and supportive across communities, nailing such a godlike run couldn't happen to a nicer runner

    • @JohnSmith-cq7lk
      @JohnSmith-cq7lk ปีที่แล้ว +23

      I love how he broke down his play like some sort of professional sports announcer.

    • @victormelendez6972
      @victormelendez6972 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      And he gets people hyped up into trying it, still. He got Kirua into it, and if not for that, who knows how this record would have become now..

  • @thiagoene
    @thiagoene 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    The fact that just a handful of stages are shown repeatedly during these speedruns means that the other stages in the game were relatively straightforward and easy for those guys to execute without error. And that by itself is mind-blowing!

  • @bunyan2422
    @bunyan2422 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    When mitch got that final run I got such a big grin, you always make such interesting videos about speedrun history and every story is like a mountain climb that when you reach the top feels so good.

  • @RuinAngel
    @RuinAngel ปีที่แล้ว +213

    I laughed so hard at that longest hammer bro movement segment 🤣

    • @coffee115
      @coffee115 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      That's a speedrunner nightmare

    • @x3dfritz0
      @x3dfritz0 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      it just kept going! lmfao

    • @Sebby_Nineteen
      @Sebby_Nineteen ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@coffee115 Time to create a new category!

    • @tickkid
      @tickkid ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here!

    • @MegaDarkness5000
      @MegaDarkness5000 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I probably laugh in despair if that happened to me in a spreedrun .

  • @zacharygros3700
    @zacharygros3700 ปีที่แล้ว +350

    I really like the visual timeline with the dots and colors. It really helps to better visualize how insane the timesaves and gaps between records were.

    • @THICCTHICCTHICC
      @THICCTHICCTHICC ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It's definitely the thing that set him apart from other speedrun youtubers in the early days

    • @ibus1502
      @ibus1502 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yes, one of may favourite parts of his vids. Let's you really visualise everything.

    • @whatevermakesyouhappy5932
      @whatevermakesyouhappy5932 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@THICCTHICCTHICC what? Salt only started using the “dot-timeline” last year lol

    • @PeachCrusher69
      @PeachCrusher69 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@whatevermakesyouhappy5932 wait what, he started that last year? time sure flies by quickly...

  • @SuikodenGR
    @SuikodenGR ปีที่แล้ว +8

    1:20:49 - the God Tier Run 😳
    The way all the Planets aligned with one another to make this run possible is too incredible to be real 😱

  • @nigelmcbutler2279
    @nigelmcbutler2279 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What an absolute BANGER of a video, Those interviews for the "historic" runs are adding SO MUCH to the video. Absolutely love them
    I do hope you add the "What do they do/run now" again from the major runners at the end. I thought it was really awesome to see what those runners are up to now after seeing what they had accomplished

  • @Raparanoiko
    @Raparanoiko ปีที่แล้ว +641

    This guy videos are just art. He's fucking talented. He could make a 2 hours video about the evolution of Barbie games speedruns and I'd still watch it and enjoy them

    • @danlorett2184
      @danlorett2184 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +67

      "The World Record History of Barbie Horse Adventure 100%"
      im down

    • @hardlyanydiggity3953
      @hardlyanydiggity3953 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      watch him make World Record History of Crazy Baby Shark Granny Fart Simulator Mobile edition | 100% Clean NO VIRUS

    • @VegasMilgauss
      @VegasMilgauss 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      F slur

    • @SeymourDisapproves
      @SeymourDisapproves 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@VegasMilgauss um, where?

    • @denelson83
      @denelson83 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      He should do a video on the NES Tetris speedrun world record.

  • @Jakewebmaster8
    @Jakewebmaster8 ปีที่แล้ว +358

    Kirua is definitely a kind of person to tell you to never lose hope after one mistake. Keep going, because one error doesn't always make a dead run. And sometimes, you can always come back from your mistakes. Never give up.

    • @winterwatson6811
      @winterwatson6811 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      go out fighting 💞

    • @WizardOfDocs
      @WizardOfDocs ปีที่แล้ว +9

      but simultaneously the one person in this story to whom Casey at the Bat almost applies. "There is no joy in Mudville..."

    • @icameisawitrolled
      @icameisawitrolled ปีที่แล้ว +1

      60% of the time it works every time

    • @Jakewebmaster8
      @Jakewebmaster8 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@icameisawitrolled true but there is always another chance.

  • @FleecyElf
    @FleecyElf ปีที่แล้ว +17

    1:12:00 hearing mitch yell “WE DID IT!” as i realized he had finally broke through and got the sub 1:10 made me tear up. truly an amazing moment.

  • @amcoolio
    @amcoolio ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Mitch needs more recognition in the speedrunning community. He's the SMB3 master and still plays every day. He's a great streamer on Twitch, please support him!

  • @Runie549
    @Runie549 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    1:20:49 if it wasn't already, this is now the official final boss battle music of the channel. You KNOW when you hear this music this late in a Summoning Salt video, that the run in question isn't just some typical speedrun to close the video out, it's either going to break your heart or make you cry tears of joy.

  • @michaeloconnell8975
    @michaeloconnell8975 ปีที่แล้ว +439

    Bro the way these documentaries have me actually getting nervous about what happens next is unreal. Once again another masterpiece from SummoningSalt

    • @jamesb6857
      @jamesb6857 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He’s the best at what he does, that’s for certain.

  • @schrodingerthecat
    @schrodingerthecat ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was awesome to watch - as all your videos are. Having watched Mitch get those records, it was awesome to be part of the experience. How you make zooming into lines on a black background so intense is amazing.

  • @JohnnyMontilla
    @JohnnyMontilla ปีที่แล้ว +558

    Dear Summoning Salt,
    In a world of click-bait nonsense, thank you so much for taking the time to make insanely high-quality content. As a happy Patreon supporter, I hope you continue to make these videos for a very long time!
    Thanks,
    JM

    • @betsmith3821
      @betsmith3821 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      I love eating orange peels

    • @TheDiegoArmando
      @TheDiegoArmando ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@betsmith3821 bro

    • @Mr.Tw1sty
      @Mr.Tw1sty ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@betsmith3821 ok

    • @-snek.
      @-snek. ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@betsmith3821 sink garbage disposal behavior

    • @betsmith3821
      @betsmith3821 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@-snek. I am going to eat newborn children

  • @TimeBucks
    @TimeBucks ปีที่แล้ว +1654

    Mitch seems like a happy and healthy guy

    • @abhisheksaha6975
      @abhisheksaha6975 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      God job,👍

    • @renjuajitharjith3989
      @renjuajitharjith3989 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice

    • @denukhasangma1817
      @denukhasangma1817 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      👍

    • @8Bitorbust
      @8Bitorbust ปีที่แล้ว +45

      He inspired my fat behind to lose about 70 lbs. I've tried my hand at MB3 again, I can beat it but nowhere near as fast as that guy, he's got a good 30 -35 mins on me. 😉

    • @chanukathiwanka5827
      @chanukathiwanka5827 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice

  • @TheSenatorXV
    @TheSenatorXV ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I took a Historians Craft course in university and there was this old book our prof showed us where a historian said "if you're reading history and you're bored then your historian is a dumb dog!" Summoning Salt brings all the excitement and experience to what is only very recent history in such a way that it already feels timeless. Proof that passion in the subject can allow for an amazing recounting of the history!

  • @jpetersongaming
    @jpetersongaming ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I had no idea Super Mario Bros 3 could be pushed to these incredible limits. Wow

  • @JO11190
    @JO11190 ปีที่แล้ว +340

    'I have no idea why I kept going' is probably the most powerful thing I've heard in recent memory.

    • @yoyoma2026
      @yoyoma2026 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Out of context, your comment seems insane haha

    • @jpetersongaming
      @jpetersongaming ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They had a goal, and they weren't going to leave without it!

    • @DanKaschel
      @DanKaschel ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@jpetersongaming but... He didn't

    • @superpunkguy
      @superpunkguy ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@jpetersongaming qlkkkkkkkkk

  • @willmistretta
    @willmistretta ปีที่แล้ว +94

    The "imminent horrible death" music playing under the final run is amazing.

  • @Aloysis
    @Aloysis หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    A Summoning Salt video that hasn’t been outdated for a year. Amazing.

  • @NefosG
    @NefosG 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I mean, who wouldn't want to be the winner on "The Wizard" and further humiliate your opponent by clearing everything?

  • @nicholasstocker8864
    @nicholasstocker8864 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    Speed runners: On pace for a perfect run.
    World 8: Allow me to introduce myself.

  • @whitekj03
    @whitekj03 ปีที่แล้ว +683

    Number 1 on TH-cam TRENDING!!! Let's go SS, your videos are multiple cuts above your contemporaries in this space when it comes to quality. These are literally incredible videos that most others would hold behind a pay wall. After this I will surely be contributing to the Patreon. Great video!

    • @fixedfunshow
      @fixedfunshow ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Wow speedrunners might be happy they are being recognized thanks to his videos, I think they were mostly silent because well, if you can watch 8 hours of someone playing to a WR that's fine but I know some can't thusly this video is a great way to make light of them without the many hours of grinding.

    • @ursaminor2732
      @ursaminor2732 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      *my content is worse than summoningsalts*

    • @NickRoe
      @NickRoe ปีที่แล้ว

      100%

    • @TicklesTrout
      @TicklesTrout ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I can't even imagine taking thousands of runs and putting any order to them. Even comparing events of a specific run to one's before, I can't even comprehend how he makes these videos.

    • @kazuma4959
      @kazuma4959 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@theboomerperspective2478 as a german i approve🤝

  • @Spicii9896
    @Spicii9896 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The amount of times I've watched this, oh my god, it's so nice and so watchable. It doesn't matter how many times I hear the same things, it's all presented so perfectly that this has become the thing that puts me to sleep many nights.

  • @jarrow272
    @jarrow272 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another exciting, fascinating watch. You continue to blow me away with your excellent narrative craft and storytelling, great video choices, quality of research, and the perfect balance of explaining just what we need to know to appreciate what we're seeing. I've only seen half your videos so far and am torn between wanting to devour the second half and savoring them slowly. You deserve all the accolades you get for the work you do and more. Absolutely a hero in this community. Thank you for what you do.

  • @FourthDerivative
    @FourthDerivative ปีที่แล้ว +440

    1:11:55 The suspenseful pause before hearing Mitch shout "WE DID IT!" just gave me chills, man

    • @TravisLawrence12
      @TravisLawrence12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I just noticed that too and it's solid.

    • @pjstraightedge
      @pjstraightedge ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I love how he truly feels and expresses that its a team effort with him and his audience when he says "WE did it!"
      That really stuck out to me.

  • @michaelplantarich3375
    @michaelplantarich3375 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    I love that you got Kirua and Mitch to speak with you. It gives such a cool insight into the professionals thoughts during a run. I hope that more do this with you in the future!

  • @Landmasters
    @Landmasters ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That finale man..."I'm going back, but I don't have to"
    Nothing arrogant about the tone, just a guy who feels he's fully realized his potential

  • @IqTempest
    @IqTempest ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I watched your Choco mountain video 3 years ago and recently rediscovered your channel. I just wanted to take some time to thank you for the memories and to wish you all the best for your future. Much love ❤️

  • @Vindbringer
    @Vindbringer ปีที่แล้ว +228

    The production quality is so good man. Actually getting the interviews from the players, not just the current record holders but also the ones that paved the way is soooooo nice for us who weren't there. Getting that frame of perspective is just awesome!

    • @appointmenteer
      @appointmenteer ปีที่แล้ว +4

      very much agreed. it lends the really big runs in the history even more weight and drama

  • @plasmac9
    @plasmac9 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    This is probably your best video to date. I saw Mario 3 World Record and a 90 minutes video and I thought there was no way it would be entertaining the entire time. But the graphic of the timeline plus the interviews with the players themselves really made it interesting and kept wanting me to keep watching. 60 minutes in and I'm thinking, "how can this be 30 minutes longer and still be captivating?" And it was. Great job.

    • @appointmenteer
      @appointmenteer ปีที่แล้ว +2

      agreed!! i personally think the matt turk one is better, but this is without question one of the best videos on this channel. so well made

  • @CharlieAndBergs
    @CharlieAndBergs ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You’ve really outdone yourself with this one. Superb filmmaking. Interviews with record holders? *chef’s kiss*

  • @blah_blahx
    @blah_blahx ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm so glad K1rua got a mention. Dude was my favorite Mario runner. I was there for him beating Mitch's first WR. Used to watch those streams for hours.

  • @muadeeb
    @muadeeb ปีที่แล้ว +147

    Love that you're able to get interviews with the runners regarding their records. Love the added touch.

  • @noahrosser76
    @noahrosser76 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    The hammer bros RNG is the funniest thing. Imagine being several seconds ahead on WR pace and 29:12 happens

    • @jamescruz8678
      @jamescruz8678 ปีที่แล้ว

      As least that was on W2. Imagine if that somehow happened in the later worlds.

  • @Skorpse
    @Skorpse ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This game, that's my childhood right there. Took turns playing levels with my grandma... oh how I miss that angel.
    Thanks for the amazing video as always Salt!

  • @dannydorito4675
    @dannydorito4675 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Salt I love your channel please don't stop making videos. The way you deliver and layout information is unparalleled. You have a way of keeping the topic interesting even over long periods of time. You and Brick Immortar are the only two channels that I can listen to and not get bored but also easily fall asleep too. It is an amazing gift you two have!

  • @stigmaoftherose
    @stigmaoftherose ปีที่แล้ว +287

    I know it's only been 2 months but it feels like it's been an eternity. Probably because every time I hear this song anywhere else I feel the need to binge all the videos in a row then cry about a lack of a new one.

    • @GotDubsteq
      @GotDubsteq ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same. Anytime I get bored late in the night 12am-3am, Summoning Salt is the go to. Even knowing all the information and what’s gonna happen, it still shocks me every time

    • @KaervekTM
      @KaervekTM ปีที่แล้ว

      Bro......facts. I watch SS with my son, he lives and dies by Salt's uploads. LOL.

    • @F4sy
      @F4sy ปีที่แล้ว

      SS is the best during a hot bath. I'll sit til halfway, air-dry til it finishes and sleep

    • @brycedrew3035
      @brycedrew3035 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's "Quest to beat matt turk" every time im reminded of summoning salt

    • @mfox3863
      @mfox3863 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Any time I hear a non-speed running video play this song I just think, wow you stole that from SS

  • @joeecm27
    @joeecm27 ปีที่แล้ว +314

    I think this might be my new favorite world record history. Adding the interviews with Kirua and Mitch was such a good call. Their insight and knowledge of the game and how they’re thinking has to constantly evolve during a long run was awesome and added a lot of depth to the most recent records.

  • @ferny6509
    @ferny6509 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We need a summoning salt video with the 120 SM64 speedrun that will blow up

  • @grayt4951
    @grayt4951 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love when runners say "we" when talking about their runs, like them and chat. Mitch seems like such a genuine guy, deserves the record 100% and it's awesome he's still pushing to go lower

  • @davidwalbrun
    @davidwalbrun ปีที่แล้ว +116

    Does anyone else get chills from the intros to these videos, like it's a huge event when these drop

    • @Zlede
      @Zlede ปีที่แล้ว +5

      When you hear that music, you know you are in for the best quality

    • @mkgeostar
      @mkgeostar ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@Zledelmao yeah. it makes me feel a sense of warmth inside

    • @beanboiz3381
      @beanboiz3381 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@mkgeostar lmao yeah. I love it when it's coming inside me

    • @generallyunimportant
      @generallyunimportant ปีที่แล้ว

      does anyone ever think of making a reference to a webcomic when someone says "it keeps happening"?
      no?
      just me?
      okay

  • @SingularMix
    @SingularMix ปีที่แล้ว +135

    That 1-10-19 Kirua run leaves such a weird feeling. Its so incredibly good and yet so upsetting

  • @coltonk.3086
    @coltonk.3086 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Something crazy in my perception of speed running, is that in your “immersion” (think like Mario’s perspective) your fight is no longer just against Bowser; your *literally* fighting against the world around you; fighting and bending the laws of that universe. Perfecting Parkour. Slipping through walls like a ghost. Memorizing the patterns of your enemies. I think something like that would make an amazing animated video.

    • @myvh773
      @myvh773 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Your idea makes me think of TerminalMontage, a videogame animation TH-cam channel that is often about speedrunning.

  • @HelpIveBeenShot
    @HelpIveBeenShot ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The interviews are a wonderful addition. They really add to the experience of the story.

  • @theragingwaffle4652
    @theragingwaffle4652 ปีที่แล้ว +419

    It's always a joy to see a new summoning salt video drop

    • @TheRealestTiller
      @TheRealestTiller ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So true, me and my friends love to watch Summoning Salt!!

    • @wozthescott2804
      @wozthescott2804 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Summoning pepper>

    • @owieczkacs
      @owieczkacs ปีที่แล้ว

      Im right here with you

    • @iainbreen7835
      @iainbreen7835 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah every time he drips a video I know I'm gonna enjoy it completely. I'm happy he takes his time making the videos because quality>quantity

    • @pastaplatoon6184
      @pastaplatoon6184 ปีที่แล้ว

      There's just no feeling like it.

  • @alexjennings2209
    @alexjennings2209 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Happy to say I watched that world record live! Those moments in W7 were INSANE

  • @keagansawyer7301
    @keagansawyer7301 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is one of the best TH-cam videos I have EVER watched.

  • @jesterking27
    @jesterking27 ปีที่แล้ว +170

    I was kinda hoping Kirua came back after years of being in his fortress of solitude and had one more epic run to reclaim the top spot, but Mitch definitely earned it.

    • @ros9764
      @ros9764 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kingsrevenge9234 no

    • @jackbaxter-williams8059
      @jackbaxter-williams8059 ปีที่แล้ว

      The story has not yet been written to the end

    • @generallyunimportant
      @generallyunimportant ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jackbaxter-williams8059 definitely an abc moment

    • @o_o_o_o_o-o_o_o_o_o
      @o_o_o_o_o-o_o_o_o_o 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ten years from now there'll be a 59-minute run that nobody will ever ever beat
      and it will have been set by Matt Turk