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Ethan Gach Aug 14, 2019. 6 comments

It Only Took Five Hours To Beat Super Mario Odyssey Blindfolded

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The best speedrunners in the world can beat the Nintendo Switch game Super Mario Odyssey in under an hour. On Monday, it took speedrunner Katun24 just over five. It would have been a pretty bad performance if not for the fact that he was wearing a blindfold.

His final time, now a world record for beating the game while blindfolded, was 5:24:18, and were it not for some mistakes and bad luck,...

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ababyseal Aug 14, 2019

I won’t be impressed until someone beats Demon Souls, Dark Souls 1-3, Bloodborne, Seikiro, and Nioh all in a row using only a DDR dance pad, no hit run, blind folded, ears covered, blood alcohol at 0.20 , in the middle of a mosh pit and all the while reading A Tale of Two Cities.

phimuskapsi Aug 14, 2019

How about playing Super Mario Bros with your feet while juggling?

Remytron_Prime Aug 14, 2019

Maybe I’m a hater but the “blindfolded” challenges always irk me.

Stunkydunk Aug 14, 2019

Why

evilengineer Aug 14, 2019

I’m right with you. T his just makes me so mad, this man just pissed all over any potential fun I could have with Mario odyssey.

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Patricia Hernandez Aug 20, 2017. 17 comments

Super Mario Bros., Beaten Blindfolded In Under 15 Minutes

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<i>Super Mario Bros.</i>, Beaten Blindfolded In Under 15 Minutes

For three months, one man has been practicing Super Mario Bros. without actually looking at the screen. That work has now paid off.

Watch as きらめきでどーだい clears Super Mario Bros. in 14:46...while wearing a blindfold:

It’s cool to see how, exactly, he accomplishes this feat. A lot of it comes down to timing, and you can definitely hear the player counting during certain portions of the...

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KIREEK Feb 03, 2016 Impressive isn’t the word. There is no word.

Patricia Hernandez Feb 03, 2016 What an appropriate GIF!

Hami83 Feb 03, 2016 I dunno. I can think of a collection of words. “Waste of time” lol.

Kensington Feb 03, 2016 I’m postign this comment with my eyes closed.

Patricia Hernandez Feb 03, 2016 im banning u with my eyes closed

Naughtius Maximus Feb 03, 2016 I’m replying witg nt etes ckised,

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Patricia Hernandez Aug 18, 2017. 14 comments

A New World Record For Beating Super Mario World While Blindfolded

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A New World Record For Beating <i>Super Mario World</i> While Blindfolded

Watch in wonder as a Super Mario World player defeats Bowser without ever setting eyes on him.

Earlier this year, きらめきでどーだい made headlines after figuring out how to beat the original Super Mario Bros. blindfolded in a blazing 14:46. Today he is back with a new record: Super Mario World, defeated blindfolded in a whopping 17:46. The run was completed on the Wii U version of the game:

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Swagstallion Jul 20, 2016 Seriously. People running games blind. People beating Dark Souls using their feet. People playing League of Legends with their d*ck and the Nintendo Power Pad. I’ve read the explanations, I just don’t understand how it is possible. Memorizing every freaking monster an jump in the way? Good lord.

phimuskapsi Jul 20, 2016 Well in some games, yes, in others, no. Many of the runners that do things blindfolded have literally played the game thousands and thousands of times, but there is a lot going on with audio cues. A lot. Really what started all of this was Sinister1 doing Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out blindfolded, and it sorta steamrolled from there. To me the craziest one is SOTN, because Romscout actually beat the game.

Badprenup Jul 20, 2016 I used to run raids in WoW using a USB DDR mat and a Guitar Hero controller (of course I was a rogue, so you only needed 4 attacks). It isn't really impressive like the things you mentioned are but if someone thinks it is fun they can eventually do just about anything with a game.

ariesdragon123 Jul 20, 2016 While this is impressive in it’s own rights, it makes me wonder if there are any actually blind streamers out there.

kokotauroX Jul 20, 2016 I don’t know if he’s a streamer, but I found what this guy does incredibly impressive, he’s completely blind and plays Killer Instinct online and competitively, he’s actually ranked quite well. It’s even more impressive than a blind folded run on SMW IMHO because he’s doing it against human opponents which adds a whole layer of unpredictability:

Badprenup Jul 20, 2016 There was that one guy who beat LoZ: OoT and was blind. I don't know if they stream though.

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Evan Narcisse Aug 16, 2017. 18 comments

Guy Beats All of Mike Tyson's Punch-Out Blindfolded

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Guy Beats All of <i>Mike Tyson's Punch-Out</i> Blindfolded

For some reason, high-level gamers like to take on Mike Tyson's Punch-Out blindfolded. Folks have gotten awfully close to beating everyone including Mike Tyson without their eyes. But this latest attempt looks the first one to actually do it.

To clarify, Sinister1's attempt at Awesome Games Done Quick 2o14 got him all the way up to the big boss but he got put down by TKO. And that...

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Super Arppis Feb 03, 2015 Really offtopic question: Are those soda cans dirt cheap in america? In here Finland they seem to cost more than bottled half-liter sodas. Just something I've been wondering.

Barely Able Feb 03, 2015 Usually 2 L bottles are the cheapest (anywhere from $1-1.50 when on sale). Cans run about $5-6 for a 12 pack not on sale, but in general most supermarkets will discount them to $3-4 if you buy multiple packs. This is all before tax, but most states/cities don't have sin taxes or deposit fees on cans or bottles. Things tend to cost more from a convenience store if they are refrigerated. I would say 99 cents for the can and maybe $1.90-2.50 for a 20 ounce (~600 ML)

Raging Bullwinkle&Rocky Balboa Feb 03, 2015 Canned soda is cheaper than a half-liter in the states. And Cans can be bought in 6, 12 and 24 packs, which make an individual can even cheaper (less than 50 cents per can). Half liters are not as popular in the States as in Europe.

dps2002 Feb 03, 2015 My understanding was, due to the slight lag time with Wii Virtual Console, the original Punch-Out (which already relied heavily on precise timing) was much more difficult on VC than on NES. If this understanding is accurate (and it very well may not be), then that makes this accomplishment that much more impressive.

C to the J Feb 03, 2015 Accomplishment? He memorized a few button combinations (which only has 6 possible buttons to press) to a 28 year old game. Also this game is just a repetitive, predictable loop.

ReturnoftheBurn Feb 03, 2015 I think you're accurate. I am not a good MTPO!!! Player, but can usually get to macho man no problem on a true NES. On the wii, I notice the lag making the game unusually difficult at Soda Popinski. I ended up downloading the wiiu version and it was nothing more than the Wii VC with the added screen option. That was upsetting.

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