A popular Super Mario 64 speedrunner known as Bubzia has smashed yet another record, this time for finishing the game with only 1 star in under 11 minutes. Doing a speedrun without being able to see anything is quite a challenging feat, but Bubzia is no stranger to it, with this run marking the fastest ever 1-star completion of Super Mario 64 while blindfolded.
Super Mario 64 was a groundbreaking 3D platformer that revolutionized gaming in 1996. The game is set in Princess Peach's Castle, and it allowed players to control Mario in a 3D environment for the first time in history. It introduced innovative controls, including Mario's diverse moveset: wall kicks, backflips, and long jumps, along with a dynamic camera system that allowed a whole new level of exploration and interaction within the game's open-world design. Super Mario 64's influence is massive, as it remains a beloved classic, with a competitive speedrunning community that continues to break records.
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PostsAdding to the many records held by Super Mario 64 speedrunners, a player known as Bubzia has once again made his mark in the game’s history by smashing the blindfolded 1-star world record with a time of 10 minutes and 32 seconds. The player took to Bluesky to celebrate the record, revealing that it had taken him several months to achieve.
Player Sets New 1-Star Super Mario 64 Speedrun Record Under 11 Minutes
New BLINDFOLDED Super Mario 64 - 1 Star WORLD RECORD in 10:32!!! FINALLY after months and months of chokes, we pulled through and the journey is over! The 11 minute barrier is officially broken! LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO 💪 ⭐[image or embed]— Bubzia (@bubzia.bsky.social) 14 de julio de 2025, 10:54Earlier in 2025, Bubzia broke the old 70-star blindfolded world record in Super Mario 64 with a time of 1:16:41. What’s particularly impressive about Bubzia is that the player is basically competing against himself, breaking the previous world records he held. In order to achieve these incredible records, speedrunners need to use precise movements, glitches, and optimized routes, often competing for world records in various categories based on the number of stars collected.
However, blindfolded speedrunning takes this challenge to an extreme level, as players need to rely only on memorized inputs, sound cues, and muscle memory to move through the game without any kind of visual feedback. Pulling off a feat like that requires numerous hours of practice and focus, along with some luck with certain random elements of the game that can potentially ruin the entire run. All this makes blindfolded records especially impressive within the speedrunning community.
CloseBesides records, players are still exploring and discovering secrets within Super Mario 64’s world. Recently, a content creator found a hidden sound effect that can only be heard after leaving the game running for over a year. Although Bubzia’s latest record is quite amazing, he’s still trying to beat it, so it’s just a matter of time before he breaks his own record.
