Key Points:

• Suigi has secured all five major speedrunning categories in Super Mario 64, effectively declaring the game’s speedrunning community ‘dead’.
• Suigi’s dominance is so profound that his records in all 5 main categories remain largely unchallenged.

The Five Star Categories:

• 120 star: Completes every single star in the game.
• 70 star: Completes all normal requirements to reach the final level.
• 16 star: Uses glitches and techniques to significantly reduce required stars.
• 1 star: Further optimizes the 16 star run for a single star collection.
• 0 star: Eliminates stars entirely, focusing on time.

Background Details:

• Some of Suigi’s records were set over a year ago; his 16-star record alone still leads by 6 seconds.
• Suigi estimates it could take up to a couple of years before someone else beats his current world records.

How do you feel about the dedication and skill demonstrated in these ultra-optimized speedruns? Do such efforts bring value to gaming or are they more of an academic exercise?