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[Epilepsy Warning] Choco Mountain: The History of Mario Kart 64's Most Infamous Track

Summoning Salt · documentary · Watch on YouTube

Speedrunning, glitches & game hackingGame history & retro gaming

What it is

Summoning Salt traces the speedrunning history of Mario Kart 64's Choco Mountain track and its famous shortcut, through the successive record holders and discoveries. It carries an epilepsy warning for flickering lights.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it as a gripping entry point into speedrunning and as a model of a well-made history video.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2018

What HN commenters said

  1. “Summoning Salt makes great videos.”

    History of Choco Mountain records with livestream captures and context.

    msla, 2018-09 · Strong recommendation · in “'Super Mario Bros.' speedrunner hits nearly inhuman 4:55 world record”

  2. “this YouTuber made a fantastic video explaining the Mario Kart 64 Choco Mountain shortcut”

    Explains the Choco Mountain shortcut history.

    nayuki, 2018-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Mario Kart Wii: The History of the Ultra Shortcut [video]”

  3. “I didn't realize I cared about speed-running until I saw this YouTube video from Summoning Salt”

    Video that got the commenter interested in speedrunning.

    mcast, 2018-08 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What are some niche communities you enjoy?”

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Topics: mario kart 64, speedrunning, choco mountain, world records, summoning salt

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