Gimmick! by Aquas in

Runner introduction starts at 0:08. Run starts at 1:29. Couch Commentary provided by AnnK, narshe, and EmmisaurusRex.
This speedrun was recorded live at Summer Games Done Quick 2018, a weeklong charity speedrun marathon raising money for Doctors Without Borders. Summer Games Done Quick 2018 is just one of the many charity marathons put on by Games Done Quick. For more information on SGDQ2018, find us at: gamesdonequick.com
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[@SikeiOK]

This game looks so sick when done right.

[@jessejayjones]

This is one of the coolest speed-runs I've ever seen! And a neat game I've never heard of. Thanks to all the runners, and AGDQ staff for putting this on every year!

[@gamesdonequick]

Runner introduction starts at 0:08. Run starts at 1:29. Couch Commentary provided by AnnK, narshe, and EmmisaurusRex.

[@Neceros]

One of the best video overlays yet, GDQ

[@NeoArcadiaSWGAT]

Always outstanding to watch Aquas speedrunning this NES gem. Tricks in this one are so impressive.

[@donacdum]

Probably one of my favorite NES games, a true hidden gem. Very impressive game for its time

[@AJCham]

Hidden gem was the exact phrase that came to my mind. I've never heard of this game before, but based on what I see here I reckon it'd have been right up my street as a kid.

[@DanoLefourbe]

The sprite, the animation, the use of colors are really impressive for a famicom game, indeed. Might be one of the most beautiful games on the system.

[@ETYPEJaguar38]

Also the sound. If I remember correctly, Sunsoft and their sound team was featured in Red Bull's documentary on Japanese NES game music.

[@MarlonMacielBrando]

I'll say. Never played it and it looks super fun.
Also, super brutal.

[@ryleedubbeld5417]

Audio cuts out 2:21 - 2:40 btw

[@Mental_Health_Matters]

Audio hype!

[@duncanallaire2392]

Should'nta bugged the sound guy, apparently

[@FinetalPies]

Thanks, it's good to know I wasn't just losing my mind.

[@scottrauch1261]

Silence

[@christop3]

That lady smiled more in this one run than I have in the past 5 years. Great run btw.

[@DrGandW]

Amazing thumbnail tbh

[@Greennoob2]

I didn’t hear them say what the points were important for so i couldn’t understand the run. Is anyone able to explain the importance of the points to me?

[@Adderflail]

It determines what items spawn (not sure on the details)

[@DenDhur]

Favourite NES game from my childhood

[@loffan]

Ayy, a fellow Gimmick player!
Such a shame it was only released in Japan and Scandinavia.

[@1e1001]

Authentic Entertainment

[@Laki2]

Megaman + Kirby + SMB2.

[@TerrorOfTalos]

Lakitu released before Kirby's Dreamland though

[@RobertSzasz]

Isn't it more dynamite heady/kid kool

[@forestman416]

You can buy this game for 500€ in Finland

[@mollz3704]

Why is the couch so far back?

[@rabidrabbitshuggers]

Mollz Mystery I guess so the player can concentrate

[@Tustin2121]

I just now realized, due to the announcer’s pronunciation, that The Yetee is a pun on Yeti and Tee shirt...

[@UltimatePerfection]

Box2d for the NES ;)

[@norwis120]

insane big wiz