The speedrunning community saw an explosive week filled with historic world records, legendary players crossing into new categories, and some quirky runs that remind us why this scene is so much fun. Let’s dive into the highlights:
🎮 Super Mario Bros. – A New Champion Emerges
For nearly four years, the Any% world record in Super Mario Bros. was held exclusively by Niftski. This week, averge11 made history with a blistering 4:54.515, becoming the first person besides Niftski to hold the WR in almost half a decade.
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As if that wasn’t enough, averge11 also showcased insane consistency with a 4:54.448 segment from 4-2 later in the week, cementing himself as the new name to watch in SMB speedrunning.
⭐ Armada Cracks the Top 10 in SM64
Super Smash Bros. Melee legend Armada isn’t just a fighting game icon anymore—he’s now officially in the Top 10 for Super Mario 64 70 Star, clocking in a massive new PB of 47:12.
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For someone who has already defined an esport, this crossover into high-level speedrunning is nothing short of inspiring.
🛡️ Halo Trilogy – Deathless WR by CUTTING_CREW50
After a grueling grind, CUTTING_CREW50 achieved the Halo Trilogy Deathless World Record with a jaw-dropping time of 5:48:07, beating the previous mark by over three hours. He called it his “greatest gaming achievement to date”—and given the endurance required, it’s hard to argue.
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🕹️ Quirky & Creative Records of the Week
- Golf With Your Grandmother had a big week at SGDQ 2025, with karateman10998 setting a WR live at the event—and Kingjo444 improving the “All Holes” WR by two minutes just days later.
- IRL Pringles Speedrun remains uncontested for over a year, with the 150g can clocking in at a meme-worthy 5.2 seconds.
- LinkedIn Games got the speedrun treatment, with a new WR of 7:30 across all games.
Only in this community do you get records that range from esports legends to potato chip cans.
🏁 Other Notable WRs & PBs
- Felix the Cat (NES) Low% – McLepke crushed the category with a 24:01, slashing over two minutes from the previous record.
- Mario Kart World – DK Spaceport saw not one but two breakthroughs:
- K4I hit the first-ever sub-1:30 (1:29.970).
- Days later, Ziline pushed it further to 1:29.890, claiming their first WR.
- Eternal Darkness (100% Ulyaoth) – Pandora_aden posted a new record at 1:51:02.
- Timesplitters 1 (Normal Full Game) – VoidOfOblivion snagged a new WR on this 30-year-old classic.
- SpongeBob: The Cosmic Shake – VarietyPassion shared what may be the final records for the game, including Any% in 36:15.
👀 Cool Stuff Around the Scene
- Bubzia, the blindfolded master, dropped a video on what a “perfect” blindfolded SM64 16 Star run looks like.
- A Dino City SNES guide popped up for retro fans looking to break into an underrated gem.
- A small but growing community is forming around Speed Run 3, a physics-based 3D platformer—worth checking out if you want a new challenge.
🏆 Closing Thoughts
This week had everything: historic breakthroughs, unexpected WRs, new faces in old games, and the usual mix of creativity that keeps speedrunning fresh. The biggest story is without a doubt Super Mario Bros. finally seeing a new WR holder after years of Niftski dominance—but with so many exciting runs across all genres, it feels like speedrunning is thriving more than ever.
See you all next week for more highlights!
Source: reddit.com