Can You Beat Bowser if the Floor is Made of Mad Pianos in Super Mario 64?

[@SwankyBox]

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[@Cliffordlonghead]

Ok

[@Cliffordlonghead]

Awesome Video SwankyBox

[@ortherner]

hello

[@uiinpui]

Hello :)

[@JokeURL]

already using it

[@NathanielBandy]

The first second of footage is something I was never expecting to see in my lifetime

[@justsomerando4905]

Oh hello Nathaniel bandy

[@justsomerando4905]

I really like your content

[@markdork801]

Nathaniel when is waluigis taco stand mind blowing coming out

[@TakingTheMick1008]

@@markdork801 a wise question

[@josepho3366]

It’s utter spam.

[@ourphilosophyis9119]

Kids playing in living room: “THE FLOOR IS PIANO!”

[@aaronbrastrom1838]

How does this only have 67 likes?! This is great lmao

[@Luwis_]

Lmao

[@starguy7940]

Honestly that's much scarier than lava

[@aaronbrastrom1838]

This comment is gonna blow up I guarantee it

[@Luwis_]

It will

[@minermario27]

I’m just suprised the game didn’t crash with that many pianos.

[@CHILLIN2540]

I know right, you can tell it's lagging.

[@Detahramet]

That would suck pianist.

[@Stormer13]

The star cut scene invulnerability frames is putting a whole new meaning to plot armor.

[@ferrisbowser3352]

"You know what can save you from evil pianos? Nothing..."

[@cowfin06]

But nordvpn can protect you! 😃

[@CutieFakeKirby]

@@cowfin06 it protects from cyber attacks

[@CiaranMaxwell]

Only other evil pianos.

[@TSAMMariolover5554]

NordVPN

[@samdabugg]

mario crawling and jumping through the field of pianos makes it look like he's on a stealth mission

[@McBean1331]

Yeah.

[@macmadness5932]

A very, very weird stealth mission

[@TheDeepThinker-sq3iy]

@@macmadness5932 a weird and SCARY stealth mission Mac Madness, a weird and scary stealth mission. . .

[@huh968]

well given that his goal is not to wake up the pianos he literally is on a stealth mission

[@its_heeho]

Metal Gear Solid 6: Wahoos of the Mushroom Kingdom

[@combatking0]

Kids: "The floor is made of lava." Swankybox: "The floor is made of pianos." Kids: "That's not scary." Swankybox: "These are man eating pianos."

[@josepho3366]

Kids: WAIT AHHH

[@329link]

Sounds like a DnD DM getting really creative in a wizard's lair.

[@jellycore1316]

@@329link OWAHH XD Yess, true!

[@justafan9206]

@@329link true

[@Joseekins]

Girls: then they won’t eat me!

[@psychosparten049.esquire9]

What if The Mad Pianos are secretly a sub-species of Chain-Comp!?

[@aidankocherhans9861]

Or chain chomps are a subspecies of piano that evolved to be more dog like to appeal to humans

[@ManoredRed]

@@aidankocherhans9861 To lure in humans, you mean.

[@ImagineABear]

FBI, stop right there.

[@galladegamer3579]

I love this idea

[@draconic5129]

Most people don't know this, but the mad piano is a reference to an old 1970s Japanese horror movie called house (sometimes referred to as hausu).

[@SharpDesign]

Oh wow, I found the scene.

[@ShadowWolfSahale]

How-ooo-seh is how we liked to say it in my anime club at college. It was a very fun movie

[@arconisthewolf4430]

can i have a link to said info?

[@ProfessorCreepyPasta]

Some people: "Hell can't be that bad!" Hell:

[@love4075]

He is as bad as you see it.

[@SterbiusMcGurbius]

And that's why this piano hell hole will always be one of my pixel portals.

[@aidankocherhans9861]

I like that you tackle this like it's a legitimate challenge and not just you going crazy with a level editor

[@superludwig2567]

Even a whole floor of pianos didn't stop swanky from beating bowser

[@Grane1234]

Bowser went to extreme measures and Mario still beat him

[@kingofcrap4414]

Even a whole floor of pianos can't stop Mario from smashing that ass

[@iantaakalla8180]

Perhaps less pianos would make it impossible since Mario wouldn’t have the invincibility of being in a Mad Piano all the time.

[@Aflay1]

_lul the grand piano isn’t scary just don’t get near it_ **Grand Piano will remember that**

[@josepho3366]

1 day later: Mysterious dissapearence.

[@jellycore1316]

@@josepho3366 OH NO

[@DomiAnimations]

This is a challenge I thought I'd never see, but here we are.

[@rankydoodle0073]

I wonder how it sounds like with all those pianos making noises.

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

*CLANG*

[@cottncorp320]

Monkeys on a typewriter but with angry pianos

[@ManoredRed]

"A lot of the subtleties of condensed piano placement" Words that will never exist outside of this video.

[@ashtonoak4370]

Im convinced you dont sleep because there is no way you have nightmares.

[@ZXMany]

Mad Piano confirmed for Smash?

[@ZXMany]

Mad Piano in Smash Remix is really cool

[@Cliffordlonghead]

@@ZXMany Hi

[@Cliffordlonghead]

@@ZXMany I know you

[@sh6494]

Hi ZXMany^^

[@Mecceldorf]

He actually turned the floor into a teeth hive. It’s done, he’s lost it, it’s over.

[@100purenacl3]

Musical Sarlaccs

[@Acacius1992]

Funfact: Mad Piani is named in german Vampiano a combination of the Word Vampire and Piano xD

[@MocaHere]

Count piano

[@Joseekins]

COUNT PIANO

[@AndyH2k4]

I have to hand it to you - you answer the questions that no-one knew we wanted, but we really NEEDED and didn't know ;) Love this stuff! Keep it up!

[@professornervegrates6268]

I "low-key" enjoyed this "grand" undertaking you "performed." I wonder if it would be easier if a second "player" was modded in? Doing the level in "concert," you might be able to "orchestrate" a strategy where one person activates the pianos and the other "strings" along the opened path.

[@jameshakai1662]

As an amateur classical pianist, this comment low-key resonated with me

[@professornervegrates6268]

@@jameshakai1662 My brother took piano for years and got pretty good. But after college he never had much chance to play anymore.

[@jameshakai1662]

@@professornervegrates6268 He's not the only one. I used to play for about 5 hours daily. Ever since I've started studying physics though, I'm happy if I get anything close to one hour

[@ianfinrir8724]

You proud of those puns?

[@professornervegrates6268]

@@ianfinrir8724 Slightly. I guess I went on a roll.... A piano roll! (runs away)

[@Aarantula]

This is such a fun channel when these challenges are shown. You seem to always outdo yourself.

[@lovelesswish1972]

This challenges are getting more ridiculous, keep them coming I live them

[@2Wycked]

"And it is the dumbest thing I have ever done in Super Mario 64." The dumbest thing you have ever done in Super Mario 64 *so far*.

[@CiaranMaxwell]

This is the kind of thing TAS was meant for.

[@TG03]

Imagine The Mad Piano In Real Life.

[@dailynonsense9360]

That’d be an interesting cosplay

[@100purenacl3]

@@dailynonsense9360 or a Lego project

[@tonyhakston536]

7:33 You'll want to jump just as the platform starts retracting. It'll be back in place in time for you to safely land from your wall kick.

[@bengoodwin2141]

I'd like to point out that the floor is covered in pianos, not made of them

[@jhnyjoejoe69]

Now do all levels with water full of the fish with glasses Bubba

[@Unkown-il9oz]

No one: Swanky box: let’s torture Mario!

[@FireBlast07]

So, this is where the music in the final battle comes from.

[@draconic5129]

No that music isn't piano, it's from an organ.

[@FireBlast07]

@@draconic5129 I learn things everyday

[@BurningFlamesofDivineDragon]

Super cool challenge. Thank you so much for answering these questions in regards to the Mad Pianos.

[@inuyasha20072001]

Damn you are patient your content is amazing coverage on games and the details you understand of the mechanics are mind blowing. Thank you for sharing your hard efforts keep'em coming!

[@SWISS-1337]

Pretty sure this is hell. With each death, you feel excruciating pain, and have to continously try to beat Bowser for all time, without cessation. Poor Mario, SwankyHellSimulators.

[@Dallas-T]

The question everyone was asking

[@pkmntrainermark8881]

This is the kind of stuff I subscribed for.

[@KasierRuby]

Hey Man, I just want to say I admire your conviction and resolve and I hope you rise up to the highest play button.

[@johnnyferguson4851]

What about Chuck ya? Can there be a video where they were covering every speek of flooring in super mario 64?

[@aidankocherhans9861]

That would be literal torture

[@MocaHere]

Yes please

[@thefollower2933]

Now I want a TAS to tackle this romhack

[@ArnieMcStranglehold]

Imagine the piano mechanics we would learn with a TAS.

[@markdork801]

The true hardest challenge would be beating final bowser with the ground as bowsers

[@omatase8347]

The subtleties of condensed piano placement is a beautiful phrase

[@frisby7143]

This is legit the stuff of nightmares

[@samsimington5563]

Unfortunately if it has an adblocker, it *WILL NOT* work on KZbin in any way. And they've started hating adblockers for God knows what reason to the point that if you have an adblocker active, they'll actually blacklist you until you turn it off.

[@luca._.3706]

"condensed piano placement" is a term I would have never expected to hear in my life EVER

[@TheCreepypro]

the maddest of lads strikes again with another video game feat

[@wills_corner]

Full Game. You know we want it

[@firemonkeygaming6494]

I remember when your channel had 150k 200k subs man the resident evil 4 series days man 2 years ago was an og time of the channel i in joy these vids man gaming mysteries has always been my thing

[@heroessquad2019]

Can you beat Super Mario 64 for the floor is made of pianos? I would like to see that.

[@hyrule1476]

Ah, Super Mario 60 - 4 Frames Per Second. A classic.

[@djmoch1001]

This is the most bizarre thing I think I've ever seen in a while. Why? Just....why? LOL. It's definitely interesting though.

[@PieCreeper12]

No one: Absolutely no one: SwankyBox: "Can you beat Bowser if the floor is made out of mad pianos in Super Mario 64?"

[@Jinxanator66]

Out of all the ridiculous things I subbed to watch on this channel this is certainly the most absurd thing I have seen you do

[@omarguerra9994]

First bob-ombs Next goombas Now mad pianos

[@aidankocherhans9861]

We must solve the pattern to predict his next move

[@MocaHere]

@@aidankocherhans9861 i think its the staple enemy of levels: BBB = goombas and bombs BBH = mad piano and ?

[@omarguerra9994]

What’s next? Boos?

[@marlysalt]

Swanky, I swear, are you turning into a super villain?

[@Mnemoniforma9.00]

OK, this is just obscene. Why in the world would anyone devise such an irrationally difficult contrivance?

[@100purenacl3]

For our entertainment

[@TDDungeon]

Hundreds of great romhacks, swankybox jumps on pianos.

[@SimonGuyWhoLikesGowther]

Ah yes, a new video from channel, what have every game what I know and payed my attention with Playable Mario in Luigi Mansion

[@tanthenotquiteman]

This was almost too much for me to comprehend

[@KittyKatty999]

Sunny's worst nightmare, which is saying something. (Omori reference, awesome game and music)

[@halibabica]

And Mario's reward in the end...is Peach kissing a piano.

[@SniperOnSunday]

Then he wakes up from the nightmare

[@hylianmono]

@@SniperOnSunday But it wasn't a dream.

[@SniperOnSunday]

@@hylianmono and he finds that he has been on top of a piano this entire time

[@Cliffordlonghead]

Awesome Video SwankyBox

[@Cliffordlonghead]

Don't say I haven't watch it yet

[@Cliffordlonghead]

I already watch it

[@uiinpui]

I haven't watch it yet

[@somestupiddudewithayoutube4676]

@@Cliffordlonghead based

[@SonicJrandSarah]

That's quite a lot of pianos. Did they make a terrifying noise the whole time? I bet it would sound just awful and scary.

[@lovelesswish1972]

I can only think of that Vinesauce Clip where he was corrupting SM64 then suddenly the sound of the mad piano was super high-pitched and loud I imagine it sounded something like that

[@SonicJrandSarah]

@@lovelesswish1972 Yeah! Something like that!

[@Crazy_Caleb]

I bet you did all this with the sound off XD

[@pedroivog.s.6870]

I never thought I would ever see such a cursed challenge in my life and even less it actually would be manajeble

[@tiagoskinwalk4667]

this is the reason i am subscribed

[@habitsrabbit]

" _Can you beat Bowser if the floor is made of Mad Pianos in Super Mario 64?_ " I.. I don't know?..I never thought about it..who would ever think about something like that?? Why ask me!? Where am i!?! Jokes aside, thanks for letting us know, Swanky lol But seriously though.. who actually asked? _Why_ did they ask? Cause it's a very weird and specific thing to wonder..

[@Krakyy]

bro no one asks for something on the internet let him have fun

[@habitsrabbit]

@@Krakyy bro it's a joke.

[@Krakyy]

@@habitsrabbit you literally said "all jokes aside"

[@Krakyy]

@@habitsrabbit i dont wanna argue for the 56 millionth time on the internet, just you get my point right?

[@GameJam230]

I'm going to need to get myself Nord V-PiaNo

[@JaggedBird]

Average gamer: creepy M64 players: *agonising screaming*

[@Masterbuilder904]

I love all of these challenges ❤️

[@ryankohnenkamp8946]

What happens in the Bowser in the Fire Sea battle? Do they fly off the stage when Bowser jumps?

[@jhnyjoejoe69]

they don't spawn because the floor is not a static object

[@MetroAndroid]

8:37 That movie is awesome

[@bradprimeaux8443]

More possible challenge: Every enemy is a piano. (Except the important ones)

[@hhaavvvvii]

That'd be an easy challenge. Just crawl/backflip everywhere or just stay out of their very limited range.

[@Purple-Popcorntm]

@@hhaavvvvii Every object, except objects that are necessary to complete the game, are pianos. Including the floor and decoration.

[@lololordjr]

Crowd surfing on pianos till bowser

[@UrA_SillyGoose]

Parents: Kids let's play floor is lava! Kids: pffft lava is like soo 2020 Parents: what are we playing then? Kids: floor is piano

[@FloorJuice]

That was a smooth segue for nord swanky.

[@helpkirbyhasagun_2047]

I’d love to go back in time and give some random person a modded copy of SM64 with tons of killer pianos everywhere and just watch the chaos online years later “The dark mystery of the piano copy” lmao

[@WTheW_gaming]

Even Bowser would probably think this was absurd, even if it would almost definitely assure him a win

[@genkisuperethical96]

this is a gamer's true fear, that piano is everywhere.

[@100purenacl3]

Screw Big Boo, this is Mad Piano's Haunt

[@mlgmika9629]

5792 people: Well well let's find out.

[@ArnieMcStranglehold]

Well Swanky, at least you know what you'll be doing for eternity when hellfire devours us all.

[@F4nmade]

Mario: no don’t do this now SwankyBox- SwankyBox: *the floor is piano boi* Mario: *AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!*

[@uiinpui]

This looks like its almost impossible/impossible, if you beated this, im proud of you.

[@sagacious03]

An... interesting challenge. Certainly seems brutal! Anyway, thanks for uploading! Looking forward to your next innovative run!

[@xenithultra]

Swanky: Nord VP- Me: *KING CRIMSON!*

[@zbroadcast3414]

Join SwankyBox next week when he collects every star in Jolly Roger Bay but with all the water replaced with Maw-Rays!

[@Dzanimations]

That would be INPOSSIBLE

[@Mentleif]

This man suffered to provide entertainment and sate our curiosity. Thanks!

[@jamto1235]

We need more good vids like this on KZbin

[@sharondavies3819]

"While nothing can save you from mad pianos, NordVPN can protect you from prying eyes on the internet" :)

[@TomTheCasual]

You madman! This is insanity! 😂

[@Dee-fq4ky]

I was wondering this exact thing

[@doinkle_idk]

I not even scared by piano, I only scared by EEL

[@aidankocherhans9861]

Every pool of water filled with eels?

[@jasonwaggerman1224]

Appreciate all the effort you put in these videos there all so interesting thank you swanky box!!

[@kirbo-.]

This is a real nightmare

[@ManoredRed]

SwankyBox be trying to create his own Cthulhu

[@Aladite]

Now this is a true hero

[@CyanicCore]

Nice work! All in all, I'm not sure if the concept or success is more surprising. Did you have to rely on save states?