Using Nintendo's Weird Guide to Speedrun Mario Odyssey

[@ErimlRGG]

Here I was stressed about my future, school, my job, my family, and friends when all that matters is memorizing Bowser's moves in Super Mario Odyssey. What a relief

[@timebeam-official]

first time being first and also annoying

[@LinktheHylianChampion117]

@@timebeam-officialha I'm second

[@uiinpui]

@@timebeam-official it's fine, at least you admit it's annoying also all that matters is memorizing Bowser's moves in Super Mario Odyssey, not getting annoyed.

[@Mikustan39]

@@uiinpui Correct. Always remember that the only thing that matters in life is memorizing Bowser’s moves in super Mario Odyssey.

[@chrislawson3536]

Haha

[@Pablo360able]

Love how the book tells you that you can make that jump in Lake Kingdom, but then says “just go the normal way”

[@celesterogove]

“you’re bad. go the fuck around”

[@Centyme]

Well, see, you can, but the only thing that matters is memorizing Bowser's attacks in Super Mario Odyssey

[@RGC_animation]

"You can beat this game in under 55 minutes! But nah, just do the boring 4 hour way first."

[@bruh.5620]

it tells you you can do it because of the koopa freerunning thing. if youre reading a book about a game to learn more about the game i doubt they would know about that

[@chandler2581]

I'm pretty sure the weird blurb about the starburst symbol in Lost Kingdom is actually in the in-game pamphlet describing the Lost Kingdom. I have read those things way too many times lol.

[@Fir]

Yeah I realized at some point in the run that a lot of the blurbs at the very beginning of each section are just taken directly from the game. It made reading them a lot less exciting haha

[@harrisonbennett3787]

Memento mori

[@UnusGoblinBeetle]

@@harrisonbennett3787 I just realized, what if there's people out there who just wanted a spirally profile picture and it just so happened they found one of the two profiles used for the channel, it's like they never seen the channel so now they just think there's thousands of just weirdo commenting Memento Mori on their post

[@SuperJman1111]

@@UnusGoblinBeetle Memento Mori is a saying that is a reminder of the inevitability of death

[@UnusGoblinBeetle]

@@SuperJman1111 Yeah I know, I was there for the channel, and I've known that saying a lot longer than Unus Annus, but my original sentence still holds, because it still looks like there's a bunch of weird people just commenting Memento Mori on their post and they have no idea why and we all know it's because of the Spiral

[@EtaM29]

At first I thought this would be a similar video to smallants video but you using the guide book instead of the arrows really made this video stand out

[@The_Apple01]

Yeah i also thought this would have been assist mode

[@Danpg79]

​@@The_Apple01 *good mode

[@mathguy37]

and also learning a life lesson, all that matters is memorizing bowser's moves

[@amateraceon5202]

This brings back memories of perusing the Super Mario Galaxy Prima Guide and admiring at how useful and yet completely unhelpful it was, especially with the Luncheon fiasco

[@arzfan29]

Prima guides have always been made by people that never played the game and heard a 5 year old describe watching their dad play it

[@gotgunpowder]

@@arzfan29 speak for yourself. i got the prima guide for skyward sword and it was probably the single most helpful book I have purchased.

[@matthewcrowther890]

@@gotgunpowder honestly yeah agree with this. They fuck up some of the goddess cubes near the end but aside from that? Pretty good

[@dimitriwarchief301]

Oh god

[@dimitriwarchief301]

@arzfan29 Haha nice roast

[@UnnamedCarapace]

Came in trying to figure out how to rig the casino in Dragon Quest 11, and I learnt that all that matters is memorizing Bowsers moves in Mario Odyssey! Truly never been more content. 10/10 guide.

[@Zeldrake]

I can't believe the budget guidebook just ENDS

[@LARAUJO_0]

"The publisher said I need at least 200 pages so I'll give them 200 pages alright"

[@Centyme]

it's because all that matters is memorizing Bowser's attacks in Super Mario Odyssey

[@Itsrisible]

All that matters in life is memorizing browsers moves

[@AlyCatVR]

I was dying laughing at "Irish Broodal". Poor Topper, lol. Love your content!

[@wilderduran8427]

“If we want to beat the game the way *God* intended.” You could’ve said Nintendo, but that makes it so much better.

[@TheNewCoverGirl]

This is a really fun twist from how Cjya did the whole ‘how the game intended’ idea and I love it. Those books are hilarious 😂

[@bcsbernard]

Smallant did the intended way, cjya just tried to beat the game as slow as possible under speedrun rules, which includes beating it as intended

[@gwainexe9065]

I love that when metro kingdom comes up, the bootleg guide book just bails on you.

[@ritoraspace]

I love how he used Puzzle Plank Galaxy music exactly when he was describing the starburst symbol, since it was heavily used in that galaxy on buttons, planks, and pillars just like Lost Kingdom.

[@strawberrysayori-222]

I’m laughing so hard at the “if you want” part lol

[@fireheart2867]

i just love the sight of fir's head popping out over the guide book when he reads😆

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

Honestly this kinda makes me want to write one of these books. I feel like I could do a pretty good job walking a player through the main game and also mentioning extra stuff they can do if they want to. Maybe I could even have a speedrun section!

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

For Odyssey, I think each kingdom would get three different sections: 1. So you want to do world peace? OK, go this way, and here are a few easy extra moons along the way to get you to the quota. 2. So you don't like this kingdom and want to see the next one? OK, here's the minimum-effort easy moon route to hit the quota as soon as possible. 3. So you want to get *_everything?_* OK, here's a full glossary of every moon and purple coin in this kingdom, with descriptions of exactly how to get each one, cross-referenced with a map of course. That's not counting the speedrun route/strat guides for the kingdoms, which I would put separately at the end of the book. Multiple categories, even.

[@aeolus3145]

Do it

[@xav1ergam3r19]

If you are being serious in making this, I would be up to paying for a copy

[@Nat_the_Chicken]

@@xav1ergam3r19 Well, I'm serious about _wanting_ to make it, but that doesn't mean it'll ever happen, especially while I'm in college

[@xav1ergam3r19]

@@Nat_the_Chicken All good, I get that life can get in the way.

[@endruv_2287]

There's something to be said about the end of the era of strategy guides ...but maybe it's for the best we don't have them

[@AngelofGrace96]

I love your humor fir, this was great!

[@joshthethomasfanjustdances1119]

I thought you were gonna use Assist Mode during the run in which that’s what Nintendo actually intended. SmallAnt has done that. But you use the Super Mario Odyssey Guidebooks to beat the game. Big difference. I think CJ is gonna do the same challenge but combine both Assist Mode & The Guidebook.

[@felinefog]

I memorized Bowsers movement. Does that mean I am now one of the best Smo players

[@sobblegaming350]

He took this concept to the next level by literally buying a guidebook

[@simongoller2504]

Fir has the perfect voice to guide us through the wisdoms of this relic coming from our own time

[@DiamondRoller37]

0:03 I do, actually, and I can tell you I’ve only ever used it for purple coins and to learn like, two jumps Edit: I did actually use it to beat the koopa free running as well

[@worldoftoys3642]

The bootleg guidebook felt like someone wanted to make an smo guidebook, but gave up once they reached Metro, but for some reason published it still. Either that or your copy of the book was missing a "few" words.

[@miraculousmongoose]

Fir: *makes a joke about not knowing what the starburst symbols mean* Me who struggled on Lost Kingdom for an embarrassingly long time because I couldn't figure out how to get to the next part because the stairs were backwards:

[@Danpg79]

Imagine trying to ground pound jump

[@NVSRMusic]

Now I want to make an unofficial guide that is actually good a guide to speedrunning

[@road길]

Recently found you from the hide and seek videos and I gotta say I really like the editing! Hard to find videos for smo that doesn't just feel like a trimmed livestream. New sub! :)

[@Kitsuna_Gacha]

9:31 Irish Broodal? Wait. I just realised! _Topper_ the morning to you!

[@Shad0wygamer]

fun fact i got that guide book after it first came out and i was still too broke to buy a switch so i just had a random guide for a thing i havent played

[@Aeroczema]

I loved this video! The budget guidebook giving you all the freedom xD

[@Nieke_exe]

This is by far one of the funniest videos i've seen in a while. Amazing

[@WilhelmH]

Fir: Mods the crap out of his game to play multiplayer and make the game insane Also Fir: Shames us for not playing the game the REAL Nintendo way Thank you Fir, very cool

[@TinyDeskEngineer]

Hmm yes, patience and speed, two things which definitely don't directly conflict with each other.

[@dododonut]

i own this guidebook. back when my parents still bought me games, they usually grabbed the official guidebook for them too. i have them for SMG2, SM3DL/W, SSB4, and a couple more. unlike all the other ones, I _never_ read the one for SMO. maybe because it was missing an extensive description of "lady goombas"...

[@urcolas8189]

smh, Nintendo made this game purposefully difficult so that casual players have to buy their official guidebook to progress easier, insanely pay to win, worse than lootboxes, terrible company >:((((((

[@jeremypanjaitan4039]

Here before the comment gets popular

[@thefatplumberman6135]

Me too

[@fangier0]

Yes, this game took me few days to complete >:( Very p2w >:(

[@schadenfruede0675]

Fir: *Speed running* The book: Now that you have some t i m e to k i l l.

[@Xp366]

My friend introduced me to this game at his house, and I bought and red the full book, before even playing the game on my switch

[@pizzaodyssey4424]

Mario Odyssey the “Nintended” way

[@DevilWearsAdidas]

Not gonna lie, the first time I saw your video on hide and seek, I totally thought I was seeing just another streamer. I was wrong then and found out, and every single time I see you on a video, I am even more embarrassed at how wrong I was that you were going to just be another streamer. You're the troll I was looking for in the super mario community xD.

[@channelname12616]

In only 13mins too. This book must really be perfect for beating the game

[@Viviana-wx5vl]

I was stressing about my math test and if I’m gonna make it to my dream job but apparently all my stress is about a game 😂

[@KPlay-oh3fd]

When I first got a switch and Mario odyssey for Christmas, my parents got this for me too. I was so happy to see someone else talk about it.

[@charliemcdonald9247]

I love how he acted like he had no idea what he was doing the whole time

[@OzAndAps]

Fir: Do you even own the Prima Games guide book for Super Mario Odyssey? Me: *YES I DO*

[@OtioseFanatic]

So I’m guessing Prima% is gonna end up being a new category

[@TurbopropPuppy]

Heavy Lobster's theme is a primo music choice btw, cappies off to you

[@diamonddavey]

Point Crow: *Uses assist mode to play SMO as intended* Fir: *Uses book to play SMO as intended*

[@DrewTNaylor]

Classic Prima, getting small things wrong that make progression more difficult if you're relying on the guide. Though for what it's worth, the Galaxy 2 one only didn't include the secret 1-Ups in Rightside Down Galaxy and I didn't really have an issue finishing it (some Stars were hard, though).

[@shadoworbs3]

"You copied SmallAnt" I swear if someone says that. Amazing video Fir

[@sobblegaming350]

Its going to happen

[@Mrdount.]

It's clear this guy copied some streamer named Fir from Twitch.

[@eduardpeeterlemming]

Its invenitable

[@rosysighting]

it happend

[@vivianlessthan3]

I thought that at first just by looking at the thumbnail but quickly realized this is a much more unique video

[@HonorJanas]

*Nintendo would like to know your location.*

[@sketchartyst]

This video is great! Your attention to detail and hilarious sense of humor (not to mention your skill at smo) really shine here. (:

[@femafterdark]

Its a weird thing to say, but i actully own that book and used it to 100% the game.

[@bravelybeginner4967]

I know how to play Mario Odyssey because i bought that Guide in 2019 on a Fleemarket for 2 bucks.

[@generousgeoffrey]

Took a common video idea of following a guide book and made it so so much better

[@aroot3756]

I ACTUALLY HAVE THE BOOK STILL FIND IT HYPE AF

[@Shiny_Zigzagoon]

jokes on you i DO have the guide... i never read it but i could harness its power to truly play mario odyssey

[@Fawnyiie]

I forgot how unique the boss of seaside kingdom is: Mollusque Lancuer III of Bubblaine, until I was reminded of it.

[@oDucking]

You are the best. And no i will not stop saving that im in chat haha! but srsly you are epic thx for all the content even if im not always in the stream

[@marlenevelazquez8365]

snoop doggy that bootleg book is like an real early birthday gift

[@ch4rlie855]

Great vid! 😁

[@therealtoomuchdog116]

I thought there were going to be so many comments saying this was a copy of smants vid even though it is a lot different. i am glad there are barely any of those

[@musicalmather1160]

props to you for using KAR music as the background in your videos

[@cablebee8790]

Lol, the “don’t use motion controls” tip is hilarious at 10:46

[@camwyn256]

I like that you included read time in the total

[@augustusmiller2498]

I got this smo book at a school attics at my school and it's still with me, I use it for moons I couldn't find

[@Andrandom890]

the hat in time music is a jam

[@evihippogrief772]

All that matters are Bowsers moves in SMO? Thank god... I was so stressed about the test of tomorrow

[@pseudonoir6922]

"Did you see those dash circles on the corner ?" Bro, I see what is truely important You've collected 69 coins

[@Red-in-Green]

Ah yes, the five broodals: Mini, Tall, Fat, Mother, and Irish.

[@matthewc4024]

Could anyone tell me what the song is at 3:37?

[@Fir]

Bowser's Galaxy Generator - Super Mario Galaxy 2

[@annigram]

memorizing Bowser's moves in Super Mario Odyssey saved my relationship

[@Zacharing]

Oh so that’s why I’m having so much trouble! I just needed to start memorising bowsers moves!

[@BigGengar13]

The Nintendo approved run and then the “Nintendo” approved “run”

[@p1k4chu99]

As a person who played the game as a kid in 2017 for the first time I hope nobody actually used the manual to beat the game cuz that is actually crazy when I think about it. (IM just jealous that they did not get stuck on every kingdom atleasst 5 times before stumbling on something

[@drbanana1535]

Nintendo put way more effort than necessary to make this book that pretty much no one was going to ever read

[@joeblox1]

I love how the second guide called spewert the fat broodal 😂

[@while.coyote]

this was fun. you should do more guides.

[@ThomastheEmolga]

Probably a stupid question but, have you considered/ are you considering trying this idea with the other Mario games? Or other guide books? I ask cos it's actually a funny idea

[@mister_wizard9078]

11:11 this is the first time to see how to collect that moon intensiually

[@Subscribebuttonsmasher117]

Intentionally

[@turkeyman631]

Man I was hoping to get a Shiverian bouncing race advice from this guide...

[@HenryRuby-tc9ew]

I actually have that guide on my shelf right now😂

[@editble9913]

I have heart problems great video fir

[@AEStolfo]

...I just love snoop doggy's music.. you should use it as the soundtrack for your next video..

[@amandastout9140]

I have completed mario odyssey and there's a new trick i learned in darker side with glydon its going up while in the blow thing.

[@aeroon9991]

The 2nd guide called Topper the Irish Broodal, I'm REALLY surprised it didn't call Rango the Amish Broodal.

[@billyf3]

Dude, I have this book, my grandma got me a switch, SMO and Splatoon 2, and this foresaken book 😭

[@TheDarkUmbreon8623]

Alternate video title: Guy complains about the books for 13 minutes

[@dorelle]

My friend, i have only now found you but DUDE you look like 1993 Billie-Joe Armstrong! I'm old af- so, that's a compliment my dude!

[@Hestu411]

2:52 just casually a steak knife in the book

[@lasercraft32]

I'm debating whether or not the hilariousness of this video was worth forking over a few bucks to some scammer online for that bootleg guide...

[@triffinne]

2:55 was that a cutco knife? Handle seems a bit wrong so maybe not...

[@Mr._Mango_M]

Yes I do have the book I bought it a couple years ago

[@dragonclaw9173]

I got that guidebook when I first got the game, didn't use it once

[@sledgen.]

yooo the video's out! This will an epic nintended run, great video :D

[@games-bnb]

Very interesting and detailed

[@phillip9168]

That bootleg guide book kind of reminds me of those bootleg Amazon book scams where someone would use a bot to turn the audio from a KZbin video into text and have screenshots of the video put throughout the text

[@Fir]

The original idea i had was to purchase like 10 different bootleg books and pit them against each other. But I noticed after looking at some of the previews of the various bootleg guides that a lot of them were just the exact same book under different titles. I think a lot of those listings have been removed by now though.

[@SilverFoxeGames]

@@Fir that’s because the only thing that’s important in the game is memorizing bowser’s attacks in moon kingdom

[@NimonoSolenze]

@@Fir You know, given what the original commenter said, I'm now wondering if this bootleg guide was a guide found somewhere online like GameFAQs and shoved into a book. Could explain the unfinished nature of it, too.

[@BaconNuke]

@@NimonoSolenze So that means they probably never knew there were other kingdoms, and/or whenever they were stealing stuff off GameFAQ people on there hadn't talked about the other kingdoms yet

[@jimsalmon5158]

Kind of wish you had a vod for some of these runs unedited. Something for those of us who have to work when you are live.

[@Fir]

I have a VOD channel I just need to find some time to schedule the uploads and make thumbnails

[@YeethanFrog]

Why yes I do own the prima guide to Super Mario odyssey, thanks for asking

[@Rockstar_Pigpatch]

I have that book, but I lost it and never found it

[@DiamondCrusher2]

4:30 anyone knows the name of the background music?

[@KyroGaming12]

1 year and he still doesn’t know 😭😭🙏

[@DiamondCrusher2]

@@KyroGaming12 I have faith that my conquest shall be completed soon 🙏

[@KyroGaming12]

@@DiamondCrusher2 continue your journey 😂

[@Rudra-kq1ql]

Mario galaxy

[@pokestyn]

I had the guide book but I seem to have lost it.