The world of Super Mario 64 speedrunning has reached a new pinnacle with the remarkable achievements of Suigi, a name now synonymous with excellence in this competitive scene. Suigi has astoundingly claimed all five major speedrunning titles for the game, an accomplishment that has left the community in awe and has been hailed as potentially "unbeatable." Let's delve into the details of this extraordinary feat and what it means for the future of Super Mario 64 speedrunning.
Suigi Claims All Major Mario 64 Speedrunning Titles
“An Unbelievable Achievement”
The Super Mario 64 speedrunning community is currently buzzing with excitement and admiration following Suigi's unprecedented success. By clinching the top spot in the highly competitive 70 Star
category, Suigi has etched his name in the annals of speedrunning history as the first individual to simultaneously hold world records in all five major categories of the game. This includes the 120 Star, 70 Star, 16 Star, 1 Star, and 0 Star categories, each demanding a unique set of skills and strategies.
Suigi's record-breaking run for the 70 Star category, which he shared on his GreenSuigi YouTube channel, clocked in at an astounding 46 minutes and 26 seconds. This time edged out the previous record holder, Japanese speedrunner ikori_o, by a mere two seconds—an incredibly tight margin in the world of speedrunning where every millisecond can make or break a record.
Speedrunning historian and popular YouTuber Summoning Salt took to Twitter (X) to celebrate Suigi's monumental achievement, describing it as “an unbelievable achievement.” He further elaborated on the significance of this feat, stating, “The five categories are 120 Star, 70 Star, 16 Star, 1 Star, and 0 Star. They require very different [skillsets]—the shorter ones are only 6–7 minutes long, while the longest is over 1 hour 30 minutes. Being able to hold all five despite heavy competition is unbelievable.”
Summoning Salt also highlighted the substantial margins by which Suigi holds these records, particularly noting the 16 Star category, where Suigi's lead is an impressive six seconds. This category, known as the crown jewel of speedrunning, showcases Suigi's dominance even more starkly.
In the Running to be The Best Speedrunner of All Time
The Super Mario 64 community is not just impressed but also inspired by Suigi's accomplishments. Many, including Summoning Salt, have begun to consider Suigi as potentially the greatest player the game has ever seen. In his celebratory thread, Summoning Salt compared Suigi to legendary speedrunners like Cheese and Akki, who dominated individual categories but never achieved the breadth of Suigi's success.
What's particularly noteworthy is the community's reaction to Suigi's dominance. Unlike other speedrunning communities, such as those for racing games, where a single player holding all major titles might be seen as a threat to the competitive spirit, the Super Mario 64 community has embraced Suigi's achievements with open arms. Fans have lauded his dedication and skill, celebrating his success as a testament to the game's enduring challenge and the high level of talent it continues to attract.
This positive reception underscores the collaborative spirit that defines the Super Mario 64 speedrunning community, showcasing a collective appreciation for the game's depth and the extraordinary feats it inspires.
