Super Marihour: The History of Speedrunning's Forgotten Challenge

[@darbian]

I know I'm embarrassingly late here, but wanted to thank you for putting together such a fantastic video on the Marihour Challenge, and for inspiring so many others to give it a try (and also for completely omitting my embarrassing second Bowser fight in sm64 haha). I had never really expected people to start up and maintain a leaderboard for this challenge since the ruleset was kind of a nightmare and there would be a big balancing act to make the challenge more accessible without making it too easy. I'm happy to see it worked out so well with so many others taking it on and lots of people conquering the challenge. I'm excited to see how low it can be taken, best of luck with 53:XX!

[@Chance57]

(The Mario) God is never late; He's always right on time.

[@bbmiller1088]

@darbian why can't you get a sub 54

[@TechTechPotato]

Sounds like the next in person GDQ, this needs to be a run

[@theneochickens]

yo darbians never late everyone else is early

[@worldsboss]

Actually he was so fast that the timer underflowed to create a larger number

[@Kosmicd12]

Finally finished watching the entire thing. Great work on the editing! Can tell you put a lot of passion into the video

[@PixelPerfectRuns]

Yo thanks Kosmic! So glad you enjoyed the video! :D

[@sharkfog1]

Pogg

[@staplestarmaster172]

OMST!! I love your voice, Kosmic! I hope you can do a speedrunning history yourself, your voice would be a great fit!

[@Bismuth9]

SuperMegaDav's French Canadian accent is top notch

[@maddieb4384]

is yours not as well?

[@simlevesque]

As good as xQC and GSP

[@n8with8s]

I was thinking that as well through the whole video lmao

[@Shmeve0]

Bizzy?!?!

[@MDLuffy1234YT]

Where's the American Dad GCN world record analysis?

[@Rubienlily]

And as of today, 6/14/21, Pixel has smashed the wr with a 54:56 :)

[@jeremymarcil6287]

Pog das my birthday

[@Wishy.]

@@jeremymarcil6287 pog

[@justaregularnoob8239]

as of 1/10/22 that is still the world record

[@baddestmofoalive]

@@justaregularnoob8239 as of one day later, your comment is 24 hours older

[@norgepalm7315]

@@baddestmofoalive your comment is 6 days later

[@vidvad]

Incredible job on this video! Seriously, I'm blown away by the quality. I'm grateful for all the good memories we got to share over the last 2 years on the challenge. I'm looking forward to more Marihour!! The future looks promising!

[@WaterKirby1994]

I'm waiting for someone to make a new rival to the Marihour Challenge or 2 & then for PixelPerfect to win that & become the record holder for a fused challenge that contains rest breaks where the timer stops between the different Multigame Challenges. Can't wait to see what gets done on March 10th 2022 to see the new challenge. I'm proposing a speedrun of 64ds, NSMB, NSMB Wii, & NSMB2 (New Super Marihour), as well as a speedrun of 3D World & Odyssey all be done in the same day insanity I know. I expect PixelPerfect to someday bring his skills as the Ultimate Mario Speedrunner to insane new heights!

[@GTAce99]

Apparently I'm joining the "finally actually watching the whole video way too late" club. Anyway, amazing work on the video. Loved the editing and storytelling, and I'm glad the video seems to be getting a lot more attention recently. It definitely deserves it. Also I'll add that I will definitely go for Marihour, hopefully sometime soon. I also feel I may want to pursue it further than just completing the challenge. We'll see ...

[@Maximum]

Outstanding stuff pixel! So excited that this is finally out!

[@alexanderchen1049]

ITS YOU THE RED BALL SPEEDEUNNER!!!! What are your thoughts on the EBF series? Do you think they are speed run able?

[@childofgaru]

@@alexanderchen1049 whats ebf?

[@alexanderchen1049]

@@childofgaru epic battle fantasy

[@childofgaru]

@@alexanderchen1049 kzbin.info/www/bejne/onfHnoF_aLdjbpI is this what youre refering to?

[@alexanderchen1049]

@@childofgaru yes. But also the past ebf games

[@aidansmachines]

I love how you added the toppings for our amazing pizza in the description lol. Also, amazing video! Felt like I was watching Summoning Salt!

[@PixelPerfectRuns]

Maybe someone else will want to try the pizza! Who knows ;)

[@calebcassell3628]

kind of crazy seeing myself in darbians chat during these runs 5 years later. great video! would've assumed this was a big channel based on the quality

[@PsychoDiesel48]

Here I am, familiar with Summoning Salt videos about speedrunning but just bumming around youtube on a weekend and I find myself this person who I had never heard of making a speedrun video for sometjing I had never heard of before. Perfect Combo. I'm just happily watching while bobbing my head to the awesome video game jams in the background absolutely hooked on the storyline of the video. Amazing work

[@paperpopper2586]

Seriously amazing video, i cant believe im only finding it now?? I can genuinely feel all the passion you have lmao. Great stuff, really 👍 and excellent music choices

[@useyourshoe]

The inclusion of We're Finally Landing is *chef's kiss*

[@PixelPerfectRuns]

Thanks! So glad you liked that part 🙃

[@dominic-xx2xp]

ik this is like a year old but tysm for talking about this category I dont like how short most of the 2d mario speedgames are but the famicom category seems really fun and I might start running it

[@shinygiveaways1920]

same, I have a top 20 time in super mario land so i might be able to get good at other retro games.

[@omenofthephoenix]

I'd never heard of Marihour before. Amazing video, well edited, great music, great commentary, etc. Very cool to see the entire journey/history of this specific Speedrun Category.

[@KevinCarlino]

KZbin served this up for me as a recommendation... it was right, great video and very well done. The SummoningSalt joke was perfect, haha.

[@brandonharison4106]

This video is so underrated, great work on the narration and editing. This deserves more views

[@solbradguy7628]

You have some fantastic music choices my dude. Also as someone who used to work at a pizza place, a pineapple pizza at 9 pm doesnt faze us. We see weirder pizzas at later hours than that, trust me.

[@CheeseGrater-zj4hx]

This was an incredible video pixel, well worth the watch!

[@OneMadHatt]

Watching these types of videos always makes me want to attempt the speedruns featured, but damn I don't have the patience to learn one game let alone six

[@TheCac4392]

Ended up watching the whole thing, really enjoyable and very knowledgeable, thanks pixel. Subbed 👍🏻

[@Alphabet576]

this is immaculate big guy. super impressed by both the hard (and smart) work you invested into bringing this challenge to its fullest potential, and also the quality editing on this video. you truly are a man of many hats.

[@rayydex9466]

I would have never expected that a one and a half hour long video could entertain me so well. Incredible job you did and much love.

[@aarontruitt]

This turned out so great! Phenomenal job on the video. Excited to see Marihour pushed even further, and more runners giving it a shot!

[@aaronwilliams8576]

“Was the Marihour Challenge gonna be forgotten and left behind again back to the dusty attic?” *Sees an hour 30 left in the video :o guess not

[@breckon2684]

You deserve so much more popularity!! This is professional quality!

[@motivationandknowledge8]

this video quality is topnotch. but most of all, your resilience is amazing dude. amazing.

[@connyhunting1003]

When Dialga’a Fight to the Finish started playing at the start of part 16… I felt that.

[@WaterKirby1994]

Yes easily within the Top10 most iconic epic music tracks in Pokemon (including anime exclusives & all games)

[@adamwolf3410]

Really enjoyed this. The editing, levels, content, and pacing were really good. Can't wait to see more stuff!!

[@SushiElemental]

Next challenge: Making the documentary sub 1 hour 😎 The video is a lot of fun, keep making those!

[@_._n3xus_._]

Lil summoning salt, upcoming and already established legend here in this video. Taking notes from the commentator god himself with the catchy ass music and emotional peaks, you are such and amazing creator and your skills are underrated. I look forward to so much more for you my friend. Keep it up 👍🏻

[@ProNoahh]

Absolutely amazing video, I enjoyed every minute of it, thank you very much for making this, pixel

[@Storster]

This is amazing. Don't even know how to summarize this. We need more stuff like this, thank you!

[@robtherobbed7476]

I'm just imagining a modified ruleset for a mariour relay race. That would be sick.

[@MercuryA2000]

With how much he said 64 could end runs, it feels like it might be really stressful for friendships trying to do runs with it.

[@Weregoatee]

@@MercuryA2000 moreso for like GDQs

[@MBoy2000_]

This is an amazing video, congratulations on everything you and everyone else has done, incredibly impressive!

[@theskeeterbronson2316]

Wow, this video is amazing! I loved every minute of it, and I’m glad I was able to follow you on your journey for marihour WR and sub 56! Also I can’t stop laughing at 1:15:25 😅

[@19Szabolcs91]

Amazing editing (incl. sound editing which many fail, making the speech hard to hear when there is music) and song choices. This, on top of an interesting topic well-presented. It certainly deserves more views.

[@smoceany9478]

watchin this again, great vid colin

[@notvalk5475]

Congrats on dat 55:56 dude! I was baloozer from the stream.

[@dwoodrow9721]

I've recently started watching a lot of Mario speedruns and world record history videos. I could never get to those levels if I tried. Definitely don't have the patience for it. Mad respect to you and all the other speedrunners and record holders out there.

[@StepBaum]

Aside from your knowledge, which shows, the editing in this video was so engaging and well made. Really good video ! Really liked the separation in multiple parts with specific titles as well

[@schaedou]

nice video overall its very interesting and the editing is really good too this should get waay more attention ngl

[@Hamster07]

amazing and incredibly edited video!

[@mogusman3]

Dude the sound design OH MY GOD IT'S SO GOOD

[@JaredTVW]

Congrats on all the efforts to your hard work and all the other runners as well. It’s cool to see the holder of a WR so enthusiastic and positive about new runners. I’m sure that’s more common than negative people trying to get it for themselves, but it makes me happy for those involved and glad this community is going strong and positive.

[@CkyGuy69]

You deserve way more subs and views. Great video and your determination speedrunning Marihour is awesome.

[@tallisamorim6083]

What an incredible work you’ve done, both playing and editing! One and a half hour just flew by.

[@meganbarhorst5272]

I'm proud of you for the sub-55 you managed, but I think the most impressive thing is getting the sub-hour live. Great work dude, you're an excellent showman, and while it's obviously not replicable in a lot of cases I like how the through-line of your own running experience really distinguishes this from the more impersonal documentary style of SummoningSalt.

[@Elyakel]

Insane vids dude :D

[@teesandersonn7885]

What an awesome video! I’ve re-watched SummoningSalts videos so many times and then this came up. GG Pixel. Well done sir.

[@silversaber6275]

Super well edited and put together video, really puts into perspective the amount of time and dedication players put into completing great runs like these!

[@snupietherat6814]

I love these kinds of speedrunning history overviews. Thank you for making this

[@lemonjuce13]

Holy shit I was suprised when you got to the part about yourself Certainly didnt expect a teen to be making this documentary Great work on Editing, narration and especially the music

[@joaomalheiros3042]

Congratulations, this video was really well made, high quality content!

[@LukePlays17]

Discovered this video from Kosmic and finally got around to watching it this weekend, this is some good shit my dude

[@esotericVideos]

I really enjoyed this video, you've got some very good enthusiasm and energy for the Marihour and it's history, and it really comes through in the video.

[@Jazerus]

This is a really good video - one of the best world record progression/speedrun history videos this side of SummoningSalt. You have a real talent for speedrunning as well as a really good feel for how to pace a video and make a scripted presentation sound really natural and conversational, not just for your age but in general. Keep it up, I'm looking forward to more cool content in the future.

[@insulince]

This is such high quality production of an already super interesting story. Keep this up and you’ll be huge lol. Keep up the runs as well, of course!

[@huntmcdede1238]

Awesome video, super well researched and edited! I don’t know why this just popped up in my recommendations today, but I’m glad it did. It’s awesome to see your journey from never having speedran these games before to attempting the full Marihour. Subbed!

[@thewillster18]

Incredible video pixel! Learned a lot and was really cool to see the amazing challenge presented like this! Might have to actually try this now :)

[@SirRocafort]

It is really impressive to watch you live do this challenge!

[@ryanr180]

i was there when you got your first marihour and i was there when you got the world record! its great to see how far you have come in this challenge. great video man!

[@Wildstag]

Love the use of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon themes in the video, and the "I didn't come this far to come this far" conviction! Congrats.

[@rauljvila]

Awesome video, VERY entertaining. One of the best productions of speedrunning history videos.

[@bonjoursauce]

Awesome video my man! Thanks for putting this togeter. Gives so much insights and depths to this INCREDIBLE challenge. GG!

[@Spungle]

You definitely deserve more attention such a good video for such a small channel (:

[@jawibae]

seriously amazing video dude!!

[@olive2184]

Came right after the Twitch stream, time to watch it again!

[@olive2184]

Just finished again! This is an amazing video Pixel.

[@PixelPerfectRuns]

@@olive2184 thank you!!! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@jason_gms]

I did the same, I put it on my TV

[@UntarLaManteca]

This is one of the best speedrunning documentaries I've ever seen and I've seen many

[@justehcupcake]

What an insane speed running challenge this is, truly loved watching this video… always love hearing more obscure speed-running challenges!

[@MarshalBingBell]

Awesome video! Congrats on all your work and 10/10 for the Summoning Salt vibes🔥🔥🔥

[@Nahnono]

2023 and Kosmic takes the number one spot. Marihour still going.

[@smoceany9478]

unless you use rta, in which pixels still the only runner sub 55

[@PixelPerfectRuns]

I hope you guys enjoyed the video! Make sure to catch more Marihour runs on twitch at www.twitch.tv/pixelperfectruns

[@Neentensev]

Have a sub cause you’re epic

[@reemademashki7656]

Super underrated KZbinr! You deserve like 20 million subs

[@JessTheLionHeart]

Mama mia!

[@Hdx64]

Great video! Perfect editing and pacing

[@thugson1166]

This is an incredible video, cant believe i just watched it all in full in one sitting and hardly realised. Well made, congrats on all of your achievements, good to see you made that you have made that sub 55 now as well. I really dont think anyone would seriously put attempts in using 0star, i was extremely surprised you manage to do it hahah, but who knows, maybe one day we could get KANNO onto it

[@Kohchu]

I find it fascinating, that not only the Super Marihour exists; which sounds like an amazing personal challenge. But the main goal of the Marihour is to beat all the games in under an hour; but the video explaining it's history is almost an hour and a half. That's kind of magnificent.

[@RussTech125]

Your 1770th attempt happened on my birthday! what a coincidence! 😅

[@worldsboss]

Top quality editing in this video, very entertaining to watch!

[@realperson69]

Really great video editing here! Oh, and good speedrun. :P

[@jake-y]

great vid, editing and music choices :D SW/SH soundtrack doesnt get enough love

[@DecotheDragon]

The quality of this video was absolutely insane. Loved the video in its entirety. So here’s your 500th sub :)

[@umbreonben]

That was truly a great Video - I enjoyed every minute of it and it made me very happy! Thank you for making my day :) Please make more of this!

[@NotAghostSpeedruns]

I'm glad that 0 star got mentioned by the end of the video, since I was wondering why I didn't see anyone get the 0 star SBLJ. I'm not a sm64 runner by any means, so I didn't really know if it was more difficult / incurred any risks to attempt.

[@davidmartin5483]

I love how this went from a history video to a personal story to a hopefull message towards the future.

[@jaxfeinstein7364]

The editing on this video (or maybe I should call it a movie) is insane, great job Pixel! Also I like how the video is longer than a Marihour

[@PixelPerfectRuns]

Ty!! So glad you liked it. My original idea was to have the video be 59:59 but it ended up being a bit to long for that idea 😅

[@notvalk5475]

This is so long that it’s like a documentary.

[@jason_gms]

It basically is, very detailed

[@genehen6495]

Isnt it...?

[@MiniIand]

god damn this video is good

[@tiaevans906]

You try to complete the super mariour challenge

[@MiniIand]

@@tiaevans906 no thanks i dont want to break my hand doing sblj :)

[@tiaevans906]

@@MiniIand BREAK IT

[@MiniIand]

@@tiaevans906 no

[@tiaevans906]

@@MiniIand yes

[@BudgetNostalgia]

Absolutely love your video. Think I might give speedrunning the first game a try and go from there

[@kkeithf]

Bro you make great videos, your editing is hilarious!

[@jeffreyramirez8988]

Great video. Can’t believe i saw the whole thing. Wish you luck in your future runs. I believe you will get far and will become well known if you continue. God Bless

[@lukycharms9970]

Damn dude that was AWESOME. And that was a great video too :)

[@OxxOYT]

I can't accept how underrated this video is

[@blackrb123ryan]

Fantastic job on the writing and editing

[@trancelove1234]

This was an hour and a half of my life well spent. Great job!

[@LucasJaluL]

Que massa, adorei ter encontrado seu canal. Seu vídeo foi muito bem editado, e gostaria de parabenizá-lo por sua dedicação. Já me inscrevi no seu canal, obrigado amigo

[@jkromes20]

The best part of this mini doc was watching you literally grow. Like a half a foot and you voice drop hahah.

[@jamesknapp64]

This is an all time great video on the journey and the backstory of how it came together.

[@jamesknapp64]

Chapter 15: The Script is exceptional well written and edited

[@hellofend4734]

Ok started watching this thinking you had at least 200k subs, you deserve FAR more subs than you have

[@Tbmeanz]

You really did a great job with this video. Really cool stuff.

[@jason_gms]

Such a great video!

[@KA1SZN]

What an amazingly well put together video!🤯💫🥳

[@game_slayer2182]

I could never have enough patients to do this your a trooper man