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RTA Guide/New Players

2025-09-28T16:35:26Z

Badroenis: I think it's ready Prayge

Welcome to Ukikipedia, the Super Mario 64 community wiki and resource hub!

This page will help you get started with concise beginner-friendly tutorials, equip you to navigate Ukikipedia and find other community resources, and showcase some of the many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64 and the speedrunning community.

== Why Super Mario 64? ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but at its core, the movement is what keeps people playing to this day. Mastering the movement is an endless journey and a whole lot of fun.

The mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In addition to the vanilla game, lots of people love to create and play mods because its 3D platforming foundation is so good.
{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Getting Started ==
This 7-minute video by SeanRaider covers the basics of setting up and a lot of frequently asked questions about about versions, controllers, categories, practice, splits, and recording your runs!
{{#ev:youtube|MapNw-V7KGk}}

Join the [https://discord.com/invite/sm64 Super Mario 64 Speedruns Discord!] There are lots of other resources there and community members who can help point you to whatever you're looking for.

The rest of this page is meant to give you just enough detail to get started.

=== Emulators ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start speedrunning, and it's free! Follow [https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide wermi's guide] to set up Project64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns.

If you are not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== ROM hacks / Casual ====
If you are interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), there is a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! For example, [https://romhacking.com/hack/mario-builder-64 Mario Builder 64] (Super Mario Maker-like level creator), [https://romhacking.com/hack/sm64-randomizer SM64 Randomizer] or [https://gist.github.com/WaffleSmacker/342e3e395aa2483b3cf4af48e2574afd IronMario 64] (IronMon-like hardcore randomizer challenge), and [https://romhacking.com/hacks?sortBy=rating&sortOrder=desc&searchAuthors=false&searchTags=false&mature=no many original experiences]!

Parallel Launcher for the ParallelN64 emulator is super easy to use and lets you generate and play a ROM file by simply double-clicking a patch file. ROM hacks download as a patch file because you need to obtain the vanilla ROM on your own. If you just want to mess around with SM64 a bit, you might find this quicker than setting up Project64. Popular ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing? We highly recommend the [https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom Usamune Practice ROM]. It's a very powerful ROM with a lot of features, and virtually every SM64 speedrunner uses it. You can also play around in it just for fun.

Open the link and scroll down a bit to the "Download" section to get the patch. Here is a video explanation of how to install and use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first ~1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the Google Doc explains.

If you're not sure what to do at first, try out the presets! They range from vanilla to practice mode.

=== Splits ===
Most speedrunners use an awesome free program called [https://livesplit.org/ LiveSplit] to time their runs and add personality to their splits! SmallAnt made a great [https://youtu.be/8TgWdduTrtM tutorial] about how to set it up.

There are a few different autosplitters for Super Mario 64. One is simply called [https://github.com/fmichea/sm64-livesplit-autosplitter SM64 LiveSplit Autosplitter] by Franck, and you can follow this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f5I2fNeXlQ tutorial] by Remedy to set it up. Another one is [https://github.com/Kainev/AutoSplit64/releases/tag/0.2.5 AutoSplit64] by Synozure, and you can follow his [https://youtu.be/8TgWdduTrtM tutorial] to set it up.

== Gameplay Tutorials ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you are looking for some guidance, here are some great videos to start out:

=== Movement guide ===
This video by SeanRaider covers the various movement options and how they work together. It's a great resource for any new player to get a better understanding of the game.
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here are a couple tips we hope will help you starting off!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction that you are facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** Especially when you are starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control. It's very easy to overcorrect, especially when flying.
* The camera is weird and hard to use at first (and sometimes later on), but once you make friends with it, you will find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The geometric game design combined with the camera angles allow you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you are actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a general-purpose camera, try Mario Cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera is stuck somewhere you cannot see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.

=== Drogie and Squeex 16 Star walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours!
{{#ev:youtube|fajqLhUVL_s}}

This tutorial by Squeex (the wonderful 2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner) also walks through the entire 16 Star run with super simple strategies to help new players do their first runs. "All good 16 Star runs begin with a perfect bridge skip and a great attitude. Let's figure out how to do one of the two."
{{#ev:youtube|n_C0beWO9Mk}}

One of the sayings we have is "strats save seconds, movement saves minutes." Learning the fundamentals as a beginner is super important, and trying to learn a big timesave might not be as helpful to your improvement early on! There's no harm in trying advanced movement, but if you're getting frustrated, go back to doing what feels right for you. There's a lot to get used to, and it's easy to overwhelm your brain.

When you make mistakes, remember that lots of people have played for thousands of hours and still make mistakes all the time! That's what makes great players so impressive.

=== Ukikipedia speedrunning guide ===
Want to dive deeper into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Check out the main page with guides to all the speedrun categories and links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

RTA stands for "Real Time Attack", and it is an acronym created by the Japanese speedrunning community that we use to refer to runs performed in a single segment, rather than segmented.

You can see all the stars at the bottom of the main page, or click on whichever category you're playing to see the route. Most stars have videos for different levels of strategies and input displays that you can try to follow, and some have commentated tutorials!

== Final Thoughts ==
There are many ways to enjoy SM64, and it stands on its own merit as a game. But, it's also given many of us a shared space for social connections, growth, cooperation, and competition. If you want to get involved in the community, try watching some Twitch streams, chatting in community spaces, or participating in races and tournaments.

Looking for more content? There are always streamers live on Twitch in the [https://www.twitch.tv/directory/category/super-mario-64 Super Mario 64 directory,] and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n&si=9ehPeWKQ1zZhTexO Check out this playlist of some great SM64 videos by many different content creators!]

Whatever brought you here, we appreciate you taking the time to read this page and see a glimpse of what Super Mario 64 is all about.

- Badroenis, GTM

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-09-28T15:53:17Z

Badroenis: almost done hold

Welcome to Ukikipedia, the Super Mario 64 community wiki and resource hub!

This page will help you get started with concise beginner-friendly tutorials, equip you to navigate Ukikipedia and find other community resources, and showcase some of the many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64 and the speedrunning community.

== Why Super Mario 64? ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but at its core, the movement is what keeps people playing to this day. Mastering the movement is an endless journey and a whole lot of fun.

The mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In addition to the vanilla game, lots of people love to create and play mods because its 3D platforming foundation is so good.

{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Getting Started ==
=== Emulator ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start speedrunning, and it's free! Follow [https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide wermi's guide] to set up Project64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns.

If you are not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== ROM hacks / Casual ====
If you are interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), there is a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! For example, [https://romhacking.com/hack/mario-builder-64 Mario Builder 64] (Super Mario Maker-like level creator), [https://romhacking.com/hack/sm64-randomizer SM64 Randomizer] or [https://gist.github.com/WaffleSmacker/342e3e395aa2483b3cf4af48e2574afd IronMario 64] (IronMon-like hardcore randomizer challenge), and [https://romhacking.com/hacks?sortBy=rating&sortOrder=desc&searchAuthors=false&searchTags=false&mature=no many original experiences]!

Parallel Launcher for the ParallelN64 emulator is super easy to use and lets you generate a ROM file by simply double-clicking a patch file. ROM hacks download as a patch file because you need to obtain the vanilla ROM on your own. If you just want to mess around with SM64 a bit, you might find this quicker than setting up Project64. Popular ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:

{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing? We highly recommend the [https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom Usamune Practice ROM]. It's a very powerful ROM with a lot of features, and virtually every SM64 speedrunner uses it. You can also play around in it just for fun.

Open the link and scroll down a bit to the "Download" section to get the patch. Here is a video explanation of how to install and use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first ~1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the Google Doc explains.

If you're not sure what to do at first, try out the presets! They range from vanilla to practice mode.

=== Speedrun Setup ===
This video by SeanRaider covers the basics of setting up and addresses a lot of frequently asked questions about versions, controllers, categories, practice, splits, and recording your runs!

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Most speedrunners use an awesome free program called [https://livesplit.org/ LiveSplit] to time their runs and add personality to their splits! SmallAnt made a great [https://youtu.be/8TgWdduTrtM tutorial] about how to set it up.

There are a few different autosplitters for Super Mario 64. One is simply called [https://github.com/fmichea/sm64-livesplit-autosplitter SM64 LiveSplit Autosplitter] by Franck, and you can follow this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f5I2fNeXlQ tutorial] by Remedy to set it up. Another one is [https://github.com/Kainev/AutoSplit64/releases/tag/0.2.5 AutoSplit64] by Synozure, and you can follow his [https://youtu.be/8TgWdduTrtM tutorial] to set it up.

== Beginner Gameplay Tutorials ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you are looking for some guidance, here are some great videos to start out:

=== Movement guide ===
This video by SeanRaider covers the various movement options and how they work together. It is a great resource for any new player to get a better understanding of the game.
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here are a couple tips we hope will help you starting off!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction that you are facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** Especially when you are starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control. It's very easy to overcorrect, especially when flying.
* The camera is weird and hard to use at first (and sometimes later on), but once you make friends with it, you will find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The geometric game design combined with the camera angles allow you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you are actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a general-purpose camera, try Mario Cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera is stuck somewhere you cannot see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.
*One of the sayings we have is "strats save seconds, movement saves minutes." Learning the fundamentals as a beginner is super important, and trying to learn an X second timesave might not be as helpful to your improvement!
** There's no harm in trying advanced movement, but if you're getting frustrated, go back to doing what feels right for you. There's a lot to get used to, and it's easy to overwhelm your brain.
** When you make mistakes, remember that lots of people have played for thousands of hours and still make mistakes all the time! That's what makes great players so impressive.

=== Drogie and Squeex 16 Star walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours!
{{#ev:youtube|fajqLhUVL_s}}

This tutorial by Squeex (the wonderful 2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner) also walks through the entire 16 Star run with super simple strategies to help new players do their first runs. "All good 16 Star runs begin with a perfect bridge skip and a great attitude. Let's figure out how to do one of the two."
{{#ev:youtube|n_C0beWO9Mk}}

=== Ukikipedia speedrunning guide ===
Want to dive deeper into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Check out the main page with guides to all the speedrun categories and links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

RTA stands for "Real Time Attack", and it is an acronym created by the Japanese speedrunning community that we use to refer to runs performed in a single segment, rather than segmented.

You can see all the stars at the bottom of the main page, or click on whichever category you're playing to see the route. Most stars have videos for different levels of strategies and input displays that you can try to follow, and some have commentated tutorials!

== Final Thoughts ==
There are many ways to enjoy SM64, and it stands on its own merit as a game. But, it's also given many of us a shared space for social connections, growth, cooperation, and competition. If you want to get involved in the community, try watching some Twitch streams, chatting in community spaces, or participating in races and tournaments. Make sure you join the [https://discord.com/invite/sm64 Super Mario 64 Speedruns Discord!] There are lots of other resources there and community members who can help point you to whatever you're looking for.

Looking for more content? There are always streamers live on Twitch in the [https://www.twitch.tv/directory/category/super-mario-64 Super Mario 64 directory,] and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n&si=9ehPeWKQ1zZhTexO Check out this playlist of some great SM64 videos by many different content creators!]

Whatever brought you here, we appreciate you taking the time to read this page and see a glimpse of what Super Mario 64 is all about.

- Badroenis, GTM

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-09-28T15:18:19Z

Badroenis: Please work ukiki

Welcome to Ukikipedia, the Super Mario 64 community wiki and resource hub!

This page will help you get started with concise beginner-friendly tutorials, equip you to navigate Ukikipedia and find other community resources, and showcase some of the many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64 and the speedrunning community.

== Why Super Mario 64? ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but at its core, the movement is what keeps people playing to this day. Mastering the movement is an endless journey and a whole lot of fun.

The mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. There's many ways to play, too. Lots of people love to create and play mods of this game because its 3D platforming foundation is so good.

{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting Up ==
=== Emulator ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start speedrunning, and it's free! Follow [https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide wermi's guide] to set up Project64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns.

If you are not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== ROM hacks / Casual ====
If you are interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), there is a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! For example, [https://romhacking.com/hack/mario-builder-64 Mario Builder 64] (Super Mario Maker-like level creator), [https://romhacking.com/hack/sm64-randomizer SM64 Randomizer] or [https://gist.github.com/WaffleSmacker/342e3e395aa2483b3cf4af48e2574afd IronMario 64] (IronMon-like hardcore randomizer challenge), and [https://romhacking.com/hacks?sortBy=rating&sortOrder=desc&searchAuthors=false&searchTags=false&mature=no many original experiences]!

Parallel Launcher for the ParallelN64 emulator is super easy to use and lets you generate a ROM file by simply double-clicking a patch file. ROM hacks download as a patch file because you need to obtain the vanilla ROM on your own. If you just want to mess around with SM64 a bit, you might find this quicker than setting up Project64. Popular ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:

{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing? We highly recommend the [https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom Usamune Practice ROM]. It's a very powerful ROM with a lot of features, and virtually every SM64 speedrunner uses it. You can also play around in it just for fun.

Open the link and scroll down a bit to the "Download" section to get the patch. Here is a video explanation of how to install and use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first ~1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the Google Doc explains.

If you're not sure what to do at first, try out the presets! They range from vanilla to practice mode.

=== Splits ===
Most speedrunners use an awesome free program called [https://livesplit.org/ LiveSplit] to time their runs and add personality to their splits! SmallAnt made a great [https://youtu.be/8TgWdduTrtM tutorial] about how to set it up.

There are a few different autosplitters for Super Mario 64. One is simply called [https://github.com/fmichea/sm64-livesplit-autosplitter SM64 LiveSplit Autosplitter] by Franck, and you can follow this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f5I2fNeXlQ tutorial] by Remedy to set it up. Another one is [https://github.com/Kainev/AutoSplit64/releases/tag/0.2.5 AutoSplit64] by Synozure, and you can follow his [https://youtu.be/8TgWdduTrtM tutorial] to set it up.

== Beginner Gameplay Tutorials ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you are looking for some guidance, here are some great videos to start out:

=== Movement guide ===
This video by SeanRaider covers the various movement options and how they work together. It is a great resource for any new player to get a better understanding of the game.
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here are a couple tips we hope will help you starting off!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction that you are facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** Especially when you are starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control. It's very easy to overcorrect, especially when flying.
** Neutralizing (letting go of) the control stick
* The camera is weird and hard to use at first (and sometimes later on), but once you make friends with it, you will find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The geometric game design combined with the camera angles allow you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you are actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a general-purpose camera, try Mario Cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera is stuck somewhere you cannot see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.
*One of the sayings we have is "strats save seconds, movement saves minutes." Learning the fundamentals as a beginner is super important, and trying to learn an X second timesave might not be as helpful to your improvement!
** There's no harm in trying advanced movement, but if you're getting frustrated, go back to doing what feels right for you. There's a lot to get used to, and it's easy to overwhelm your brain.
** When you make mistakes, remember that lots of people have played for thousands of hours and still make mistakes all the time! That's what makes great players so impressive.

=== Drogie and Squeex 16 Star walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours!
{{#ev:youtube|fajqLhUVL_s}}

This tutorial by Squeex (the wonderful 2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner) also walks through the entire 16 Star run with super simple strategies to help new players do their first runs. "All good 16 Star runs begin with a perfect bridge skip and a great attitude. Let's figure out how to do one of the two."
{{#ev:youtube|n_C0beWO9Mk}}

=== Ukikipedia speedrunning guide ===
Want to dive deeper into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Check out the main page with guides to all the speedrun categories and links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

RTA stands for "Real Time Attack", and it is an acronym created by the Japanese speedrunning community that we use to refer to runs performed in a single segment, rather than segmented!

You can see all the stars at the bottom of the main page, or click on whichever category you're playing to see the route. Most stars have videos for different levels of strategies and input displays that you can try to follow, and some have commentated tutorials!

== Final Thoughts ==
Whatever brought you here, we appreciate you taking the time to read this page and see a glimpse of what Super Mario 64 is all about.

There are many ways to enjoy SM64, and it stands on its own merit as a game. But, it's also given many of us a shared space for social connections, growth, cooperation, and competition. If you want to get involved in the community, try watching some Twitch streams, chatting in community spaces, or participating in races and tournaments. Make sure you join the [https://discord.com/invite/sm64 Super Mario 64 Speedruns Discord!] There are lots of other resources there and community members who can help point you to whatever you're looking for.

Looking for more content? There are always streamers live on Twitch in the [https://www.twitch.tv/directory/category/super-mario-64 Super Mario 64 directory,] and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n&si=9ehPeWKQ1zZhTexO Check out some great SM64 videos by many different content creators!] Learn about the speedrunning history, TAS and the A button challenge

- Badroenis, GTM

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-09-28T13:52:23Z

Badroenis:

Welcome to Ukikipedia, the Super Mario 64 community wiki and resource hub! We're glad you're here and interested in the game!

This page will help you get started with concise beginner-friendly tutorials, equip you to navigate Ukikipedia and find other community resources, and showcase some of the many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64 and the speedrunning community.

== Why Super Mario 64? ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but at its core, the movement is what keeps people playing to this day. Mastering the movement is an endless journey and a whole lot of fun.

The mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and the many advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. People also love to create and play mods of the game because it's such a good foundation for 3D platforming. the foundation laid by the movement is so good that to this day, very few games have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (some of these being other 3D Mario games). If you don't believe us, here is videogamedunkey :)

{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting Up ==
=== Emulator ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing, and it's free! Follow [https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide wermi's guide] to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns. The guide is super accessible and well-organized.

If you are not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== ROM hacks / Casual ====
If you are interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), there is a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! For example, [https://romhacking.com/hack/mario-builder-64 Mario Builder 64] (Super Mario Maker-like level creator), [https://romhacking.com/hack/sm64-randomizer SM64 Randomizer] or [https://gist.github.com/WaffleSmacker/342e3e395aa2483b3cf4af48e2574afd IronMario 64] (IronMon-like hardcore randomizer challenge), and [https://romhacking.com/hacks?sortBy=rating&sortOrder=desc&searchAuthors=false&searchTags=false&mature=no completely original experiences]!

Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. ROM hacks download as a patch file because you need to obtain the vanilla ROM on your own. Popular ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:

{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing? We highly recommend the [https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom Usamune Practice ROM]. It's a very powerful ROM with a lot of features, and virtually every SM64 speedrunner uses it. You can also use it just for fun and

The Google Doc explains everything you need to install and use the practice ROM. Open the link and scroll down a page to the "Download" section to get it. Here is a video introduction of how to use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first ~1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the Google Doc explains.

Try out the presets; they range from vanilla to practice mode!

=== Splits ===
Most speedrunners use an awesome free program called [https://livesplit.org/ LiveSplit] to time their runs and add their own personality to their splits! SmallAnt made a great [https://youtu.be/8TgWdduTrtM tutorial] about how to set it up.

Super Mario 64 has a few different autosplitters you can use. One is simply called [https://github.com/fmichea/sm64-livesplit-autosplitter SM64 LiveSplit Autosplitter] by Franck, and you can follow this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f5I2fNeXlQ tutorial] by Remedy to set it up. Another one is [https://github.com/Kainev/AutoSplit64/releases/tag/0.2.5 AutoSplit64] by Synozure, and you can follow his [https://youtu.be/8TgWdduTrtM tutorial] to set it up.

== Beginner Gameplay Tutorials ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you are looking some guidance, here are some great videos to start out:

=== Movement guide ===
This video by SeanRaider covers the various movement options and how they work together. It is a great resource for any new player to get a better understanding of the game.
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here are a couple tips we hope will help you starting off!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction that you are facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** Especially when you are starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control. It's very easy to overcorrect, especially when flying.
** Neutralizing (letting go of) the control stick
* The camera is weird and hard to use at first (and sometimes later on), but once you make friends with it, you will find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The geometric game design combined with the camera angles allow you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you are actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a general-purpose camera, try Mario Cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera is stuck somewhere you cannot see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.
*"Strats save seconds, movement saves minutes." Learning the fundamentals as a beginner is super important, and trying to learn an X second timesave probably won't be fruitful for you until you do!
** There's no harm in trying advanced movement, but if you're getting frustrated, go back to doing what feels right for you. There's a lot to get used to, and it's easy to overwhelm your brain.
** When you make mistakes, remember that lots of people have played for thousands of hours and still make mistakes all the time! That's what makes great players so impressive.

=== Drogie and Squeex 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours!
{{#ev:youtube|fajqLhUVL_s}}

This tutorial by Squeex (the wonderful 2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner) also walks through the entire 16 Star run with super simple strategies to help new players do their first runs. "All good 16 Star runs begin with a perfect bridge skip and a great attitude. Let's figure out how to do one of the two."
{{#ev:youtube|n_C0beWO9Mk}}

=== Ukikipedia Speedrun Guide ===
Want to dive deeper into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Check out the main page with guides to all the speedrun categories and links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

RTA stands for "Real Time Attack", and it is an acronym created by the Japanese speedrunning community that we use to refer to runs performed in a single segment, rather than segmented!

You can see all the stars at the bottom of the main page, or click on whichever category you're playing to see the route. Most stars have videos for different levels of strategies and input displays that you can try to follow, and some have commentated tutorials!

== Final Thoughts ==
Whatever brought you here, we appreciate you taking the time to read this page and see a glimpse of what Super Mario 64 is all about.

There are many ways to enjoy SM64, and it stands on its own merit as a game. But, it's also given many of us a shared space for social connections, growth, cooperation, and competition. If you want to get involved in the community, try watching some Twitch streams, chatting in community spaces, or participating in races and tournaments. Make sure you join the [https://discord.com/invite/sm64 Super Mario 64 Speedruns Discord!] There are lots of other resources there and community members who can help point you to whatever you're looking for.

Looking for more content? There are always streamers live on Twitch in the [https://www.twitch.tv/directory/category/super-mario-64 Super Mario 64 directory,] and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n&si=9ehPeWKQ1zZhTexO Check out some great SM64 videos by many different content creators!]

- Badroenis, GTM

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-09-28T05:55:23Z

Badroenis: I think it's ready for fast 52 tomorrow! Will review

Welcome to Ukikipedia, the Super Mario 64 community wiki and resource hub! We're glad you're here and interested in the game!

This page will help you get started with concise beginner-friendly tutorials, equip you to navigate Ukikipedia and find other community resources, and showcase some of the many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64 and the speedrunning community.

== Why Super Mario 64? ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but at its core, the movement is what keeps people playing to this day. Mastering the movement is an endless journey and a whole lot of fun.

The mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and the many advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. People also love to create and play mods of the game because it's such a good foundation for 3D platforming. the foundation laid by the movement is so good that to this day, very few games have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). If you don't believe us, here is videogamedunkey :)

{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting Up ==
=== Emulator ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow [https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide this guide] to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns. The guide is super accessible and well-organized with plenty of graphics.

If you are not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== ROM hacks / Casual ====
If you are interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), there is a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! For example, [https://romhacking.com/hack/mario-builder-64 Mario Builder 64] (Super Mario Maker-like level creator), [https://romhacking.com/hack/sm64-randomizer SM64 Randomizer] or [https://gist.github.com/WaffleSmacker/342e3e395aa2483b3cf4af48e2574afd IronMario 64] (IronMon-like hardcore randomizer challenge), and [https://romhacking.com/hacks?sortBy=rating&sortOrder=desc&searchAuthors=false&searchTags=false&mature=no completely original experiences]!

Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. ROM hacks download as a patch file because you need to obtain the vanilla ROM on your own. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:

{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the [https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom Usamune Practice ROM]. It's a very powerful ROM with a lot of features, and virtually every SM64 speedrunner uses it.

The Google Doc explains everyOpen the link and scroll down a page to the "Download" section to get it. Here is a video introduction of how to use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first ~1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the Google Doc explains.

Try out the presets; they range from vanilla to practice mode!

=== Splits ===
Most speedrunners use an awesome free program called [https://livesplit.org/ LiveSplit] to time their runs and add their own personality to their splits! SmallAnt made a great [https://youtu.be/8TgWdduTrtM tutorial] about how to set it up.

Super Mario 64 has a few different autosplitters you can use. One is simply called [https://github.com/fmichea/sm64-livesplit-autosplitter SM64 LiveSplit Autosplitter] by Franck, and you can follow this [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f5I2fNeXlQ tutorial] by Remedy to set it up. Another one is [https://github.com/Kainev/AutoSplit64/releases/tag/0.2.5 AutoSplit64] by Synozure, and you can follow his [https://youtu.be/8TgWdduTrtM tutorial] to set it up.

== Beginner Gameplay Tutorials ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you are looking some guidance, here are some great videos to start out:

=== Movement guide ===
This video by SeanRaider covers the various movement options and how they work together. It is a great resource for any new player to get a better understanding of the game.
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here are a couple tips we hope will help you starting off!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction that you are facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** Especially when you are starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control. It's very easy to overcorrect, especially when flying.
** Neutralizing (letting go of) the control stick
* The camera is weird and hard to use at first (and sometimes later on), but once you make friends with it, you will find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The geometric game design combined with the camera angles allow you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you are actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a general-purpose camera, try Mario Cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera is stuck somewhere you cannot see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.
*"Strats save seconds, movement saves minutes." Learning the fundamentals as a beginner is super important, and trying to learn an X second timesave probably won't be fruitful for you until you do!
** There's no harm in trying advanced movement, but if you're getting frustrated, go back to doing what feels right for you. There's a lot to get used to, and it's easy to overwhelm your brain.
** When you make mistakes, remember that lots of people have played for thousands of hours and still make mistakes all the time! That's what makes great players so impressive.

=== Drogie and Squeex 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours!
{{#ev:youtube|fajqLhUVL_s}}

This tutorial by Squeex (the wonderful 2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner) also walks through the entire 16 Star run with super simple strategies to help new players do their first runs.
"All good 16 Star runs begin with a perfect bridge skip and a great attitude. Let's figure out how to do one of the two."
{{#ev:youtube|n_C0beWO9Mk}}

=== Ukikipedia RTA ("Real Time Attack") Speedrun Guides ===
Want to dive deeper into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here is the main page with guides to all the speedrun categories and links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

== Final Thoughts ==
Whatever brought you here, we appreciate you taking the time to read this page and see a glimpse of what Super Mario 64 is all about.

There are many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64, and it stands on its own merit as a game. But, it's also given many of us a shared space for social connections, growth, cooperation, and competition. If you want to get involved in the community, try watching some Twitch streams, chatting in community spaces, or participating in races and tournaments. Make sure you join the [https://discord.com/invite/sm64 Super Mario 64 Speedruns Discord!] There are lots of other resources there and community members who can help point you to whatever you're looking for.

Looking for more content? There are always streamers live on Twitch in the [https://www.twitch.tv/directory/category/super-mario-64 Super Mario 64 directory,] and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n&si=9ehPeWKQ1zZhTexO Check out some great SM64 videos by many different content creators!]

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-09-28T05:29:49Z

Badroenis: Quite a few other changes, not done yet

Welcome to Ukikipedia, the Super Mario 64 community wiki and resource hub! We're glad you're here and interested in the game!

This page will help you get started with concise beginner-friendly tutorials, equip you to navigate Ukikipedia and find other community resources, and showcase some of the many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64 and the speedrunning community.

== Why Super Mario 64? ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but at its core, the movement is what keeps people playing to this day. Mastering the movement is an endless journey and a whole lot of fun.

The mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and the many advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. People also love to create and play mods of the game because it's such a good foundation for 3D platforming. the foundation laid by the movement is so good that to this day, very few games have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). If you don't believe us, here is videogamedunkey :)

{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting up ==
=== Emulator ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow [https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide this guide] to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns. The guide is super accessible and well-organized with plenty of graphics.

If you are not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== ROM hacks / Casual ====
If you are interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), there is a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! For example, [https://romhacking.com/hack/mario-builder-64 Mario Builder 64] (Super Mario Maker-like level creator), [https://romhacking.com/hack/sm64-randomizer SM64 Randomizer] or [https://gist.github.com/WaffleSmacker/342e3e395aa2483b3cf4af48e2574afd IronMario 64] (IronMon-like hardcore randomizer challenge), and [https://romhacking.com/hacks?sortBy=rating&sortOrder=desc&searchAuthors=false&searchTags=false&mature=no completely original experiences]!

Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. ROM hacks download as a patch file because you need to obtain the vanilla ROM on your own. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:

{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the [https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom Usamune Practice ROM]. It's a very powerful ROM with a lot of features, and virtually every SM64 speedrunner uses it.

The Google Doc explains everyOpen the link and scroll down a page to the "Download" section to get it. Here is a video introduction of how to use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first ~1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the Google Doc explains.

Try out the presets; they range from vanilla to practice mode!

=== Splits ===
Most speedrunners use an awesome free program called [https://livesplit.org/ LiveSplit] to time their runs and add their own personality to their splits! SmallAnt made a great [https://youtu.be/8TgWdduTrtM tutorial] about how to set it up.

Super Mario 64 has an autosplitter you can use called [https://bit.ly/3zklE9s AutoSplit64]. Follow this al to set it up. You can import your splits file and it will split on the right fadeouts for you!

== Gameplay Tutorials and Resources ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you are looking some guidance, here are some great videos to start out:

=== Movement guide ===
This video by SeanRaider covers the various movement options and how they work together. It is a great resource for any new player to get a better understanding of the game.
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here are a couple tips we hope will help you starting off!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction that you are facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** Especially when you are starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control. It's very easy to overcorrect, especially when flying.
** Neutralizing (letting go of) the control stick
* The camera is hard at first (and sometimes later on), but once you make friends with it, you will find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The geometric game design combined with the camera angles allow you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you are actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a general-purpose camera, try Mario Cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera is stuck somewhere you cannot see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.
*Strats save seconds, movement saves minutes. Learning the fundamentals as a beginner is super important, and you're unlikely to
** There's no harm in trying advanced movement, but if you're getting frustrated, go back to doing what feels right for you. There's a lot to get used to, and it's easy to overwhelm your brain.
** When you make mistakes, remember that lots of people have played for thousands of hours and still make mistakes all the time! That's what makes great players so impressive.

=== Drogie and Squeex 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours!
{{#ev:youtube|fajqLhUVL_s}}

This tutorial by Squeex (our very own 2024 Best Speedrun Streamer) also walks through the entire 16 Star run with super simple strategies to help new players do their first runs.
"All good 16 Star runs begin with a perfect bridge skip and a great attitude. Let's figure out how to do one of the two."
{{#ev:youtube|n_C0beWO9Mk}}

=== All categories RTA ("Real Time Attack") Guide ===
Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here is the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

== Final Thoughts ==
There are many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64: playing casually, speedrunning, TASing, ROM hacking, and more. It is a game, but to many of us, it also means a community: a shared space for growth, cooperation, competition, and social connections. Being part of this community has been rewarding in ways we never anticipated. If you want to see what it is like, try chatting in a Twitch stream or joining races and grassroots tournaments. There is an annual Summer League where players get drafted onto teams and earn points with PBs. And don't forget to join the [https://discord.com/invite/sm64 Super Mario Speedruns Discord!] We hope to see you

Whatever brought you here, we appreciate you taking the time to read this. Looking for more SM64 content? There are always streamers live on Twitch in the [https://www.twitch.tv/directory/category/super-mario-64 Super Mario 64 directory,] and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n&si=9ehPeWKQ1zZhTexO Click here to check out some great SM64 videos by many different content creators.]

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-09-28T05:00:18Z

Badroenis: Working on the New Players page, fleshing out some text, headers, etc.

Welcome to Ukikipedia, the Super Mario 64 community wiki and resource hub! We're glad you're here and interested in the game!

This page will help you get started with concise beginner-friendly tutorials, equip you to navigate Ukikipedia and find other community resources, and showcase some of the many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64 and the speedrunning community.

== Why Super Mario 64? ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but at its core, the movement is what keeps people playing to this day. The mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and the many advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. Mastering the movement is an endless journey and a whole lot of fun. People also love to create and play mods of the game because the foundation laid by the movement is so good that very few games can touch it. 3D platformers have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 to this day. (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). If you don't believe us, here is videogamedunkey :)

{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting up ==
=== Emulator ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow [https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide this guide] to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns. The guide is super accessible and well-organized with plenty of graphics.

If you are not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== Casual / ROM hacks ====
If you are interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), there is a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! For example, [https://romhacking.com/hack/mario-builder-64 Mario Builder 64] (Super Mario Maker-like level creator), [https://romhacking.com/hack/sm64-randomizer SM64 Randomizer] or [https://gist.github.com/WaffleSmacker/342e3e395aa2483b3cf4af48e2574afd IronMario 64] (IronMon-like hardcore randomizer challenge), and [https://romhacking.com/hacks?sortBy=rating&sortOrder=desc&searchAuthors=false&searchTags=false&mature=no completely original experiences]!

Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:

{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the [https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom Usamune Practice ROM].

Scroll down a page on the Google Doc to get to the download link. Here is a video introduction of how to use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first 1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the doc explains.

Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!

== Tutorials and Resources ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you are looking some guidance, here are some great videos to start out:

=== Movement guide ===
This video by SeanRaider explains the various movement options and how they flow together. It is a great resource for any new player to understand the game.
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here are a couple tips we hope will help you starting off!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction that you are facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** Especially when you are starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control. It's very easy to overcorrect, especially when flying.
** Neutralizing (letting go of) the control stick
* The camera is hard at first (and sometimes later on), but once you make friends with it, you will find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The geometric game design combined with the camera angles allow you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you are actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a general-purpose camera, try Mario Cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera is stuck somewhere you cannot see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.
*Strats save seconds, movement saves minutes. Learning the fundamentals as a beginner is super important, and you're unlikely to
** There's no harm in trying advanced movement, but if you're getting frustrated, go back to doing what feels right for you. There's a lot to get used to, and it's easy to overwhelm your brain.
** When you make mistakes, remember that lots of people have played for thousands of hours and still make mistakes all the time! That's what makes great players so impressive.

=== Drogie and Squeex 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours!
{{#ev:youtube|fajqLhUVL_s}}

This tutorial by Squeex (our very own 2024 Best Speedrun Streamer) also walks through the entire 16 Star run with super simple strategies to help new players do their first runs.
"All good 16 Star runs begin with a perfect bridge skip and a great attitude. Let's figure out how to do one of the two."
{{#ev:youtube|n_C0beWO9Mk}}

=== All categories RTA ("Real Time Attack") Guide ===
Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here is the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

== Final Thoughts ==
There are many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64: playing casually, speedrunning, TASing, ROM hacking, and more. It is a game, but to many of us, it also means a community: a shared space for growth, cooperation, competition, and social connections. Being part of this community has been rewarding in ways we never anticipated. If you want to see what it is like, try chatting in a Twitch stream or joining races and grassroots tournaments. There is an annual Summer League where players get drafted onto teams and earn points with PBs. And don't forget to join the [https://discord.com/invite/sm64 Super Mario Speedruns Discord!] We hope to see you

Whatever brought you here, we appreciate you taking the time to read this. Looking for more SM64 content? There are always streamers live on Twitch in the [https://www.twitch.tv/directory/category/super-mario-64 Super Mario 64 directory,] and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. [https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n&si=9ehPeWKQ1zZhTexO Click here to check out some great SM64 videos by many different content creators.]

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-09-26T03:00:02Z

Badroenis: Rewriting introduction

Welcome to Ukikipedia, a Super Mario 64 community wiki and resource hub! We're glad you're here!

This page will help you get started with concise beginner-friendly tutorials, equip you to navigate Ukikipedia and find other community resources, and showcase some of the many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64 and the speedrunning community.

== Why It's Worth Playing ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but what makes it so much fun? Similar to games like Super Smash Bros. Melee, the mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In the 29 years since this game's release, very few titles have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). But don't take it from us; here's videogamedunkey ;)
{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting Up ==
=== Emulator ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support

If you're not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== Casual / ROM Hacks ====
If you're interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), now is a great time to start! There's the newly released Mario Builder 64 v1.1 (Super Mario Maker-esque level creator), IronMario 64 v1.2 (IronMon-esque hardcore randomizer challenge), and a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the Usamune Practice ROM: https://goo.gl/NTR61H https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0

Scroll down a page on the Google Doc to get to the download link. Here's a video introduction of how to use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first 1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the doc explains.

Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!

== Tutorials and Resources ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out:

=== Movement Guide ===
This video by SeanRaider explains the various movement options in Super Mario 64 and how they flow together. It's a great resource for any new player to understand the game:
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here's a couple tips we hope will help you starting off into the gameplay of Super Mario 64!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction you're facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** This can be advantageous, but especially when you're starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control.
* The camera is hard at first (and often later), but when you make friends with it, you'll find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The game design combined with the camera allows you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you're actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a better general-purpose camera, try Mario cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera's stuck somewhere you can't see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.

=== 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours!
{{#ev:youtube|fajqLhUVL_s}}

This tutorial by Squeex (2024 Best Speedrun Streamer) also walks through the entire 16 run with super simple strats to help new players do their first runs:
"All good 16 Star runs begin with a perfect bridge skip and a great attitude. Let's figure out how to do one of the two."
{{#ev:youtube|n_C0beWO9Mk}}

=== All Categories RTA ("Real Time Attack") Guide ===
Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

== Final Thoughts ==
There are many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64: playing casually, speedrunning, TASing, ROM hacking, and more. It's "just" a game, but to many of us, it also means a community: a shared space for growth, cooperation, competition, and social connections. Being part of this community has been rewarding in ways we never anticipated. If you want to see what it's like, try chatting in a Twitch stream or joining races and grassroots tournaments. There's an annual Summer League starting soon where players get drafted onto teams and earn points with PBs. And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord!
https://discord.com/invite/sm64

Even if you just enjoyed watching the run, we still appreciate you taking the time to be part of this. Looking for some other SM64 content? There's always streamers live on Twitch, and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. Here's a playlist of just a few of our favorite SM64 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n

-Badroenis, GTM, Artemis, and Beeve

RTA Guide

2025-09-26T02:52:02Z

Badroenis: Added link to New Players page

The ultimate goal of this guide is to serve as a central hub for all of the relevant knowledge needed to get started with and improve at Super Mario 64 Real-Time Attack (RTA) speedruns.

New players, welcome! Click [[RTA Guide/New Players|here]] for a beginner-focused introduction to Super Mario 64 speedrunning and some video resources!
== Choosing a Platform ==
To submit to the [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 official leaderboards], you will need to use one of the supported platforms; '''Nintendo 64''', '''Virtual Console''' or '''Emulator'''. The '''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''' release is supported on the [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64ce?h=Super_Mario_3D_All-Stars-70_Star&x=ndx390od-2lg37m3n.5q834v61 Category Extensions] page.

There are major differences between each platform that have a big impact on speedrunning. Understanding those differences may help you decide which platform you’ll choose to run on. More details about these differences can be found on our [[/Platform Differences|Platform Differences]] page.

For more information about each platform, including version differences and controllers, check out each platform’s respective information page.
*[[RTA Guide/Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]]
*[[RTA Guide/Virtual Console|Virtual Console]] (Wii/Wii U/Switch)
*[[RTA Guide/Emulator|Emulator]] (Windows/Mac/Linux)
*[[RTA Guide/Super Mario 3D All-Stars|Super Mario 3D All-Stars]] (Switch)
Direct links to '''setup guides''' for the most popular platforms:

* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JhZ18Wzby27o9kGVr4W6AluGzmw2z0Puq5VWIxkkkc0/ Nintendo 64]
* [https://gist.github.com/pyorot/e9e5744eabea09f90f3c6df4a9b8df7b Virtual Console (Wii)]
* [https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/getting_emu/ Emulator (Windows)]

== Leaderboard Verification ==
For a run to be accepted on the official leaderboards, video proof must be provided. While something as simple as pointing a camera at your TV is sufficient, if you plan on playing the game often or you plan on livestreaming your runs, the convenience and quality offered by a proper capture solution can be worth the cost. Here are some pages to help you figure out what you need to record or livestream your runs:
* [https://goo.gl/C8ccU3 Retro Console Streaming Guide]
* [http://iotku.pw/gvusb2-guide/ GV-USB2 Setup Guide]
Here is some more information about submitting runs to the official leaderboards:
* [[RTA Guide/Submitting Runs to Speedrun.com|Official Leaderboard Submission Guide]]
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13dtZ8nkbbw4SDFgw_5GPCqY5NztabJJtnb0Z2yP-YBY/ Retiming Guide]
== Categories ==
Here are routes and guides for each category. See also the [[RTA Guide/All Stages|list of stages]].

Before committing to a particular category, check out the [[Movement Guide|movement guide]] to learn Mario's general movement options.

For each star, in addition to the demo videos on its wiki page, you can consult the '''Ultimate Star spreadsheet''' to see world records and videos of strats, executed with different variations and at different skill levels, and you can submit your own PBs. Beginner strats tend to be missing.

* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J20aivGnvLlAuyRIMMclIFUmrkHXUzgcDmYa31gdtCI/ Ultimate Star Spreadsheet]
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X06GJL2BCy9AXjiV9Y8y-7KKkj4d9YI3dtTb2HVOyRs/ Ultimate Star Spreadsheet Extensions] (for lesser-used strats)

=== Main Categories ===
The most competitive categories, with leaderboards on [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 speedrun.com/sm64].
*[[RTA Guide/120 Star|120 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/70 Star|70 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/16 Star|16 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/0/1 Star|0/1 Star]]

=== Category Extensions ===
Fun challenges with requirements that can differ significantly from main categories, with leaderboards on [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64ce speedrun.com/sm64ce].
*[[RTA Guide/31 Star|31 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/50 Star|50 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/90 Star|90 Star]]
*[[All ! Boxes]]
*[[Nonstop]]

== Useful Links ==
* [http://bthl.es/O SM64 Speedrunning Resources Doc]
* [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 Speedrun.com Leaderboards]
* [[RTA Guide/Suggested GameShark code setups|Suggested GameShark code setups]]<br />
{{RTA Guide Nav}}

RTA Guide/GDQ

2025-09-26T02:48:01Z

Badroenis: Badroenis moved page RTA Guide/GDQ to RTA Guide/New Players: Making the GDQ landing page more general so it can be reused for Fast 52 and future events

#REDIRECT [[RTA Guide/New Players]]

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-09-26T02:48:01Z

Badroenis: Badroenis moved page RTA Guide/GDQ to RTA Guide/New Players: Making the GDQ landing page more general so it can be reused for Fast 52 and future events

Welcome to the SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia page! We're glad you're here! Ukikipedia is a central resource hub for information about SM64 and getting into speedrunning.

== Why It's Worth Playing ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but what makes it so much fun? Similar to games like Super Smash Bros. Melee, the mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In the 29 years since this game's release, very few titles have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). But don't take it from us; here's videogamedunkey ;)
{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting Up ==
=== Emulator ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support

If you're not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== Casual / ROM Hacks ====
If you're interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), now is a great time to start! There's the newly released Mario Builder 64 v1.1 (Super Mario Maker-esque level creator), IronMario 64 v1.2 (IronMon-esque hardcore randomizer challenge), and a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the Usamune Practice ROM: https://goo.gl/NTR61H https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0

Scroll down a page on the Google Doc to get to the download link. Here's a video introduction of how to use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first 1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the doc explains.

Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!

== Tutorials and Resources ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out:

=== Movement Guide ===
This video by SeanRaider explains the various movement options in Super Mario 64 and how they flow together. It's a great resource for any new player to understand the game:
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here's a couple tips we hope will help you starting off into the gameplay of Super Mario 64!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction you're facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** This can be advantageous, but especially when you're starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control.
* The camera is hard at first (and often later), but when you make friends with it, you'll find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The game design combined with the camera allows you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you're actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a better general-purpose camera, try Mario cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera's stuck somewhere you can't see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.

=== 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours!
{{#ev:youtube|fajqLhUVL_s}}

This tutorial by Squeex (2024 Best Speedrun Streamer) also walks through the entire 16 run with super simple strats to help new players do their first runs:
"All good 16 Star runs begin with a perfect bridge skip and a great attitude. Let's figure out how to do one of the two."
{{#ev:youtube|n_C0beWO9Mk}}

=== All Categories RTA ("Real Time Attack") Guide ===
Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

== Final Thoughts ==
There are many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64: playing casually, speedrunning, TASing, ROM hacking, and more. It's "just" a game, but to many of us, it also means a community: a shared space for growth, cooperation, competition, and social connections. Being part of this community has been rewarding in ways we never anticipated. If you want to see what it's like, try chatting in a Twitch stream or joining races and grassroots tournaments. There's an annual Summer League starting soon where players get drafted onto teams and earn points with PBs. And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord!
https://discord.com/invite/sm64

Even if you just enjoyed watching the run, we still appreciate you taking the time to be part of this. Looking for some other SM64 content? There's always streamers live on Twitch, and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. Here's a playlist of just a few of our favorite SM64 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n

-Badroenis, GTM, Artemis, and Beeve

RTA Guide

2025-09-26T02:44:56Z

Badroenis: Added new placeholder for new player welcome page (need to link)

The ultimate goal of this guide is to serve as a central hub for all of the relevant knowledge needed to get started with and improve at Super Mario 64 Real-Time Attack (RTA) speedruns.

New players, welcome! Click here for an introduction to Super Mario 64 speedrunning and beginner-friendly video resources!
== Choosing a Platform ==
To submit to the [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 official leaderboards], you will need to use one of the supported platforms; '''Nintendo 64''', '''Virtual Console''' or '''Emulator'''. The '''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''' release is supported on the [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64ce?h=Super_Mario_3D_All-Stars-70_Star&x=ndx390od-2lg37m3n.5q834v61 Category Extensions] page.

There are major differences between each platform that have a big impact on speedrunning. Understanding those differences may help you decide which platform you’ll choose to run on. More details about these differences can be found on our [[/Platform Differences|Platform Differences]] page.

For more information about each platform, including version differences and controllers, check out each platform’s respective information page.
*[[RTA Guide/Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]]
*[[RTA Guide/Virtual Console|Virtual Console]] (Wii/Wii U/Switch)
*[[RTA Guide/Emulator|Emulator]] (Windows/Mac/Linux)
*[[RTA Guide/Super Mario 3D All-Stars|Super Mario 3D All-Stars]] (Switch)
Direct links to '''setup guides''' for the most popular platforms:

* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JhZ18Wzby27o9kGVr4W6AluGzmw2z0Puq5VWIxkkkc0/ Nintendo 64]
* [https://gist.github.com/pyorot/e9e5744eabea09f90f3c6df4a9b8df7b Virtual Console (Wii)]
* [https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/getting_emu/ Emulator (Windows)]

== Leaderboard Verification ==
For a run to be accepted on the official leaderboards, video proof must be provided. While something as simple as pointing a camera at your TV is sufficient, if you plan on playing the game often or you plan on livestreaming your runs, the convenience and quality offered by a proper capture solution can be worth the cost. Here are some pages to help you figure out what you need to record or livestream your runs:
* [https://goo.gl/C8ccU3 Retro Console Streaming Guide]
* [http://iotku.pw/gvusb2-guide/ GV-USB2 Setup Guide]
Here is some more information about submitting runs to the official leaderboards:
* [[RTA Guide/Submitting Runs to Speedrun.com|Official Leaderboard Submission Guide]]
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13dtZ8nkbbw4SDFgw_5GPCqY5NztabJJtnb0Z2yP-YBY/ Retiming Guide]
== Categories ==
Here are routes and guides for each category. See also the [[RTA Guide/All Stages|list of stages]].

Before committing to a particular category, check out the [[Movement Guide|movement guide]] to learn Mario's general movement options.

For each star, in addition to the demo videos on its wiki page, you can consult the '''Ultimate Star spreadsheet''' to see world records and videos of strats, executed with different variations and at different skill levels, and you can submit your own PBs. Beginner strats tend to be missing.

* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J20aivGnvLlAuyRIMMclIFUmrkHXUzgcDmYa31gdtCI/ Ultimate Star Spreadsheet]
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X06GJL2BCy9AXjiV9Y8y-7KKkj4d9YI3dtTb2HVOyRs/ Ultimate Star Spreadsheet Extensions] (for lesser-used strats)

=== Main Categories ===
The most competitive categories, with leaderboards on [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 speedrun.com/sm64].
*[[RTA Guide/120 Star|120 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/70 Star|70 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/16 Star|16 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/0/1 Star|0/1 Star]]

=== Category Extensions ===
Fun challenges with requirements that can differ significantly from main categories, with leaderboards on [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64ce speedrun.com/sm64ce].
*[[RTA Guide/31 Star|31 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/50 Star|50 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/90 Star|90 Star]]
*[[All ! Boxes]]
*[[Nonstop]]

== Useful Links ==
* [http://bthl.es/O SM64 Speedrunning Resources Doc]
* [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 Speedrun.com Leaderboards]
* [[RTA Guide/Suggested GameShark code setups|Suggested GameShark code setups]]<br />
{{RTA Guide Nav}}

RTA Guide

2025-07-12T21:22:27Z

Badroenis: Added SGDQ link

The ultimate goal of this guide is to serve as a central hub for all of the relevant knowledge needed to get started with and improve at Super Mario 64 Real-Time Attack (RTA) speedruns.
== Choosing a Platform ==
To submit to the [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 official leaderboards], you will need to use one of the supported platforms; '''Nintendo 64''', '''Virtual Console''' or '''Emulator'''. The '''Super Mario 3D All-Stars''' release is supported on the [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64ce?h=Super_Mario_3D_All-Stars-70_Star&x=ndx390od-2lg37m3n.5q834v61 Category Extensions] page.

There are major differences between each platform that have a big impact on speedrunning. Understanding those differences may help you decide which platform you’ll choose to run on. More details about these differences can be found on our [[/Platform Differences|Platform Differences]] page.

For more information about each platform, including version differences and controllers, check out each platform’s respective information page.
*[[RTA Guide/Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]]
*[[RTA Guide/Virtual Console|Virtual Console]] (Wii/Wii U/Switch)
*[[RTA Guide/Emulator|Emulator]] (Windows/Mac/Linux)
*[[RTA Guide/Super Mario 3D All-Stars|Super Mario 3D All-Stars]] (Switch)
Direct links to '''setup guides''' for the most popular platforms:

* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JhZ18Wzby27o9kGVr4W6AluGzmw2z0Puq5VWIxkkkc0/ Nintendo 64]
* [https://gist.github.com/pyorot/e9e5744eabea09f90f3c6df4a9b8df7b Virtual Console (Wii)]
* [https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/getting_emu/ Emulator (Windows)]

== Leaderboard Verification ==
For a run to be accepted on the official leaderboards, video proof must be provided. While something as simple as pointing a camera at your TV is sufficient, if you plan on playing the game often or you plan on livestreaming your runs, the convenience and quality offered by a proper capture solution can be worth the cost. Here are some pages to help you figure out what you need to record or livestream your runs:
* [https://goo.gl/C8ccU3 Retro Console Streaming Guide]
* [http://iotku.pw/gvusb2-guide/ GV-USB2 Setup Guide]
Here is some more information about submitting runs to the official leaderboards:
* [[RTA Guide/Submitting Runs to Speedrun.com|Official Leaderboard Submission Guide]]
* [https://docs.google.com/document/d/13dtZ8nkbbw4SDFgw_5GPCqY5NztabJJtnb0Z2yP-YBY/ Retiming Guide]
== Categories ==
Here are routes and guides for each category. See also the [[RTA Guide/All Stages|list of stages]].

Before committing to a particular category, check out the [[Movement Guide|movement guide]] to learn Mario's general movement options.

For each star, in addition to the demo videos on its wiki page, you can consult the '''Ultimate Star spreadsheet''' to see world records and videos of strats, executed with different variations and at different skill levels, and you can submit your own PBs. Beginner strats tend to be missing.

* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1J20aivGnvLlAuyRIMMclIFUmrkHXUzgcDmYa31gdtCI/ Ultimate Star Spreadsheet]
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X06GJL2BCy9AXjiV9Y8y-7KKkj4d9YI3dtTb2HVOyRs/ Ultimate Star Spreadsheet Extensions] (for lesser-used strats)

=== Main Categories ===
The most competitive categories, with leaderboards on [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 speedrun.com/sm64].
*[[RTA Guide/120 Star|120 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/70 Star|70 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/16 Star|16 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/0/1 Star|0/1 Star]]

=== Category Extensions ===
Fun challenges with requirements that can differ significantly from main categories, with leaderboards on [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64ce speedrun.com/sm64ce].
*[[RTA Guide/31 Star|31 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/50 Star|50 Star]]
*[[RTA Guide/90 Star|90 Star]]
*[[All ! Boxes]]
*[[Nonstop]]

== Useful Links ==
* [http://bthl.es/O SM64 Speedrunning Resources Doc]
* [https://www.speedrun.com/sm64 Speedrun.com Leaderboards]
* [[RTA Guide/Suggested GameShark code setups|Suggested GameShark code setups]]
* [[RTA Guide/GDQ|WELCOME SGDQ 2025 VIEWERS!]]<br />
{{RTA Guide Nav}}

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-12T17:52:33Z

Badroenis: removed video placeholder

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-11T17:01:39Z

Badroenis:

Welcome to the SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia page! We're glad you're here! Ukikipedia is a central resource hub for information about SM64 and getting into speedrunning.

[Video from us at GDQ: "Hi, this is Beeve etc. etc. thanks for coming to the ukikipedia page. please look around and try out SM64, we hope you'll like it... or whatever we want]

== Why It's Worth Playing ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but what makes it so much fun? Similar to games like Super Smash Bros. Melee, the mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In the 29 years since this game's release, very few titles have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). But don't take it from us; here's videogamedunkey ;)
{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting Up ==
=== Emulator ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support

If you're not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== Casual / ROM Hacks ====
If you're interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), now is a great time to start! There's the newly released Mario Builder 64 v1.1 (Super Mario Maker-esque level creator), IronMario 64 v1.2 (IronMon-esque hardcore randomizer challenge), and a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the Usamune Practice ROM: https://goo.gl/NTR61H https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0

Scroll down a page on the Google Doc to get to the download link. Here's a video introduction of how to use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first 1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the doc explains.

Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!

== Tutorials and Resources ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out:

=== Movement Guide ===
This video by SeanRaider explains the various movement options in Super Mario 64 and how they flow together. It's a great resource for any new player to understand the game:
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here's a couple tips we hope will help you starting off into the gameplay of Super Mario 64!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction you're facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** This can be advantageous, but especially when you're starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control.
* The camera is hard at first (and often later), but when you make friends with it, you'll find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The game design combined with the camera allows you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you're actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a better general-purpose camera, try Mario cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera's stuck somewhere you can't see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.

=== 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours!
{{#ev:youtube|fajqLhUVL_s}}

This tutorial by Squeex (2024 Best Speedrun Streamer) also walks through the entire 16 run with super simple strats to help new players do their first runs:
"All good 16 Star runs begin with a perfect bridge skip and a great attitude. Let's figure out how to do one of the two."
{{#ev:youtube|n_C0beWO9Mk}}

=== All Categories RTA ("Real Time Attack") Guide ===
Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

== Final Thoughts ==
There are many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64: playing casually, speedrunning, TASing, ROM hacking, and more. It's "just" a game, but to many of us, it also means a community: a shared space for growth, cooperation, competition, and social connections. Being part of this community has been rewarding in ways we never anticipated. If you want to see what it's like, try chatting in a Twitch stream or joining races and grassroots tournaments. There's an annual Summer League starting soon where players get drafted onto teams and earn points with PBs. And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord!
https://discord.com/invite/sm64

Even if you just enjoyed watching the run, we still appreciate you taking the time to be part of this. Looking for some other SM64 content? There's always streamers live on Twitch, and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. Here's a playlist of just a few of our favorite SM64 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n

-Badroenis, GTM, Artemis, and Beeve

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-06T03:31:41Z

Badroenis: FIXED FR

Welcome to the SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia page! We're glad you're here! Ukikipedia is a central resource hub for information about SM64 and getting into speedrunning.

[Video from us at GDQ: "Hi, this is Beeve etc. etc. thanks for coming to the ukikipedia page. please look around and try out SM64, we hope you'll like it... or whatever we want]

== Why It's Worth Playing ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but what makes it so much fun? Similar to games like Super Smash Bros. Melee, the mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In the 29 years since this game's release, very few titles have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). But don't take it from us; here's videogamedunkey ;)
{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting Up ==
=== Emulator ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support

If you're not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== Casual / ROM Hacks ====
If you're interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), now is a great time to start! There's the newly released Mario Builder 64 v1.1 (Super Mario Maker-esque level creator), IronMario 64 v1.2 (IronMon-esque hardcore randomizer challenge), and a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the Usamune Practice ROM: https://goo.gl/NTR61H https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0

Scroll down a page on the Google Doc to get to the download link. Here's a video introduction of how to use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first 1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the doc explains.

Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!

== Tutorials and Resources ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out:

=== Movement Guide ===
This video by SeanRaider explains the various movement options in Super Mario 64 and how they flow together. It's a great resource for any new player to understand the game:
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here's a couple tips we hope will help you starting off into the gameplay of Super Mario 64!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction you're facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** This can be advantageous, but especially when you're starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control.
* The camera is hard at first (and often later), but when you make friends with it, you'll find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The game design combined with the camera allows you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you're actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a better general-purpose camera, try Mario cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera's stuck somewhere you can't see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.

=== 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours!
{{#ev:youtube|fajqLhUVL_s}}

This tutorial by Squeex (2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner!) also walks through the entire 16 run with super simple strats to help new players do their first runs:
"All good 16 Star runs begin with a perfect bridge skip and a great attitude. Let's figure out how to do one of the two."
{{#ev:youtube|n_C0beWO9Mk}}

=== All Categories RTA ("Real Time Attack") Guide ===
Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

== Final Thoughts ==
There are many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64: playing casually, speedrunning, TASing, ROM hacking, and more. It's "just" a game, but to many of us, it also means a community: a shared space for growth, cooperation, competition, and social connections. Being part of this community has been rewarding in ways we never anticipated. If you want to see what it's like, try chatting in a Twitch stream or joining races and grassroots tournaments. There's an annual Summer League starting soon where players get drafted onto teams and earn points with PBs. And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord!
https://discord.com/invite/sm64

Even if you just enjoyed watching the run, we still appreciate you taking the time to be part of this. Looking for some other SM64 content? There's always streamers live on Twitch, and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. Here's a playlist of just a few of our favorite SM64 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n

-Badroenis, GTM, Artemis, and Beeve

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-06T03:22:40Z

Badroenis: /* 16 Star Walkthroughs */

Welcome to the SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia page! We're glad you're here! Ukikipedia is a central resource hub for information about SM64 and getting into speedrunning.

[Video from us at GDQ: "Hi, this is Beeve etc. etc. thanks for coming to the ukikipedia page. please look around and try out SM64, we hope you'll like it... or whatever we want]

== Why It's Worth Playing ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but what makes it so much fun? Similar to games like Super Smash Bros. Melee, the mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In the 29 years since this game's release, very few titles have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). But don't take it from us; here's videogamedunkey ;)
{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting Up ==
=== Emulator ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support

If you're not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== Casual / ROM Hacks ====
If you're interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), now is a great time to start! There's the newly released Mario Builder 64 v1.1 (Super Mario Maker-esque level creator), IronMario 64 v1.2 (IronMon-esque hardcore randomizer challenge), and a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the Usamune Practice ROM: https://goo.gl/NTR61H https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0

Scroll down a page on the Google Doc to get to the download link. Here's a video introduction of how to use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first 1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the doc explains.

Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!

== Tutorials and Resources ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out:

=== Movement Guide ===
This video by SeanRaider explains the various movement options in Super Mario 64 and how they flow together. It's a great resource for any new player to understand the game:
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here's a couple tips we hope will help you starting off into the gameplay of Super Mario 64!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction you're facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** This can be advantageous, but especially when you're starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control.
* The camera is hard at first (and often later), but when you make friends with it, you'll find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The game design combined with the camera allows you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you're actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a better general-purpose camera, try Mario cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera's stuck somewhere you can't see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.

=== 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours!
{{#ev:youtube|XIQ0tTovIYQ1RmnH}}

And, this tutorial by Squeex (2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner!) also walks through the entire 16 run with super simple strats to help new players do their first runs:
{{#ev:youtube|gkAlG6QwPQh9NSik}}

=== All Categories RTA ("Real Time Attack") Guide ===
Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

== Final Thoughts ==
There are many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64: playing casually, speedrunning, TASing, ROM hacking, and more. It's "just" a game, but to many of us, it also means a community: a shared space for growth, cooperation, competition, and social connections. Being part of this community has been rewarding in ways we never anticipated. If you want to see what it's like, try chatting in a Twitch stream or joining races and grassroots tournaments. There's an annual Summer League starting soon where players get drafted onto teams and earn points with PBs. And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord!
https://discord.com/invite/sm64

Even if you just enjoyed watching the run, we still appreciate you taking the time to be part of this. Looking for some other SM64 content? There's always streamers live on Twitch, and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. Here's a playlist of just a few of our favorite SM64 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n

-Badroenis, GTM, Artemis, and Beeve

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-06T03:21:07Z

Badroenis: /* 16 Star Walkthroughs */ fixed embeds

Welcome to the SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia page! We're glad you're here! Ukikipedia is a central resource hub for information about SM64 and getting into speedrunning.

[Video from us at GDQ: "Hi, this is Beeve etc. etc. thanks for coming to the ukikipedia page. please look around and try out SM64, we hope you'll like it... or whatever we want]

== Why It's Worth Playing ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but what makes it so much fun? Similar to games like Super Smash Bros. Melee, the mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In the 29 years since this game's release, very few titles have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). But don't take it from us; here's videogamedunkey ;)
{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting Up ==
=== Emulator ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support

If you're not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== Casual / ROM Hacks ====
If you're interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), now is a great time to start! There's the newly released Mario Builder 64 v1.1 (Super Mario Maker-esque level creator), IronMario 64 v1.2 (IronMon-esque hardcore randomizer challenge), and a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the Usamune Practice ROM: https://goo.gl/NTR61H https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0

Scroll down a page on the Google Doc to get to the download link. Here's a video introduction of how to use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first 1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the doc explains.

Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!

== Tutorials and Resources ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out:

=== Movement Guide ===
This video by SeanRaider explains the various movement options in Super Mario 64 and how they flow together. It's a great resource for any new player to understand the game:
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here's a couple tips we hope will help you starting off into the gameplay of Super Mario 64!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction you're facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** This can be advantageous, but especially when you're starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control.
* The camera is hard at first (and often later), but when you make friends with it, you'll find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The game design combined with the camera allows you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you're actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a better general-purpose camera, try Mario cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera's stuck somewhere you can't see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.

=== 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours! https://youtu.be/fajqLhUVL_s?si=8aD7Ub3kq4avSVt_
{{#ev:youtube|XIQ0tTovIYQ1RmnH}}

And, this tutorial by Squeex (2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner!) also walks through the entire 16 run with super simple strats to help new players do their first runs:
{{#ev:youtube|gkAlG6QwPQh9NSik}}

=== All Categories RTA ("Real Time Attack") Guide ===
Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

== Final Thoughts ==
There are many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64: playing casually, speedrunning, TASing, ROM hacking, and more. It's "just" a game, but to many of us, it also means a community: a shared space for growth, cooperation, competition, and social connections. Being part of this community has been rewarding in ways we never anticipated. If you want to see what it's like, try chatting in a Twitch stream or joining races and grassroots tournaments. There's an annual Summer League starting soon where players get drafted onto teams and earn points with PBs. And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord!
https://discord.com/invite/sm64

Even if you just enjoyed watching the run, we still appreciate you taking the time to be part of this. Looking for some other SM64 content? There's always streamers live on Twitch, and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. Here's a playlist of just a few of our favorite SM64 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n

-Badroenis, GTM, Artemis, and Beeve

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-06T03:18:38Z

Badroenis: fixed embed

Welcome to the SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia page! We're glad you're here! Ukikipedia is a central resource hub for information about SM64 and getting into speedrunning.

[Video from us at GDQ: "Hi, this is Beeve etc. etc. thanks for coming to the ukikipedia page. please look around and try out SM64, we hope you'll like it... or whatever we want]

== Why It's Worth Playing ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but what makes it so much fun? Similar to games like Super Smash Bros. Melee, the mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In the 29 years since this game's release, very few titles have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). But don't take it from us; here's videogamedunkey ;)
{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting Up ==
=== Emulator ===
==== Speedrunning ====
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support

If you're not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

==== Casual / ROM Hacks ====
If you're interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), now is a great time to start! There's the newly released Mario Builder 64 v1.1 (Super Mario Maker-esque level creator), IronMario 64 v1.2 (IronMon-esque hardcore randomizer challenge), and a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the Usamune Practice ROM: https://goo.gl/NTR61H https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0

Scroll down a page on the Google Doc to get to the download link. Here's a video introduction of how to use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first 1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the doc explains.

Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!

== Tutorials and Resources ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out:

=== Movement Guide ===
This video by SeanRaider explains the various movement options in Super Mario 64 and how they flow together. It's a great resource for any new player to understand the game:
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here's a couple tips we hope will help you starting off into the gameplay of Super Mario 64!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction you're facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** This can be advantageous, but especially when you're starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control.
* The camera is hard at first (and often later), but when you make friends with it, you'll find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The game design combined with the camera allows you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you're actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a better general-purpose camera, try Mario cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera's stuck somewhere you can't see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.

=== 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours! https://youtu.be/fajqLhUVL_s?si=8aD7Ub3kq4avSVt_
{{#ev:youtube|8aD7Ub3kq4avSVt_}}

And, this tutorial by Squeex (2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner!) also walks through the entire 16 run with super simple strats to help new players do their first runs: https://youtu.be/n_C0beWO9Mk?si=AgJV8RhRcQ9nTo7g
{{#ev:youtube|AgJV8RhRcQ9nTo7g}}

=== All Categories RTA ("Real Time Attack") Guide ===
Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

== Final Thoughts ==
There are many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64: playing casually, speedrunning, TASing, ROM hacking, and more. It's "just" a game, but to many of us, it also means a community: a shared space for growth, cooperation, competition, and social connections. Being part of this community has been rewarding in ways we never anticipated. If you want to see what it's like, try chatting in a Twitch stream or joining races and grassroots tournaments. There's an annual Summer League starting soon where players get drafted onto teams and earn points with PBs. And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord!
https://discord.com/invite/sm64

Even if you just enjoyed watching the run, we still appreciate you taking the time to be part of this. Looking for some other SM64 content? There's always streamers live on Twitch, and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. Here's a playlist of just a few of our favorite SM64 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n

-Badroenis, GTM, Artemis, and Beeve

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-06T03:13:04Z

Badroenis: Maybe done for now

Welcome to the SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia page! We're glad you're here! Ukikipedia is a central resource hub for information about SM64 and getting into speedrunning.

[Video from us at GDQ: "Hi, this is Beeve etc. etc. thanks for coming to the ukikipedia page. please look around and try out SM64, we hope you'll like it... or whatever we want]

== Why It's Worth Playing ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but what makes it so much fun? Similar to games like Super Smash Bros. Melee, the mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In the 29 years since this game's release, very few titles have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). But don't take it from us; here's videogamedunkey ;)
{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting Up ==
=== Emulator ===
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support

If you're not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

If you're interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), now is a great time to start! There's the newly released Mario Builder 64 v1.1 (Super Mario Maker-esque level creator), IronMario 64 v1.2 (IronMon-esque hardcore randomizer challenge), and a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

=== Practice ROM ===
Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the Usamune Practice ROM: https://goo.gl/NTR61H https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0

Scroll down a page on the Google Doc to get to the download link. Here's a video introduction of how to use it:
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Note: The first 1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the doc explains.

Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!

== Tutorials and Resources ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out:

=== Movement Guide ===
This video by SeanRaider explains the various movement options in Super Mario 64 and how they flow together. It's a great resource for any new player to understand the game:
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here's a couple tips we hope will help you starting off into the gameplay of Super Mario 64!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction you're facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** This can be advantageous, but especially when you're starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control.
* The camera is hard at first (and often later), but when you make friends with it, you'll find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The game design combined with the camera allows you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you're actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a better general-purpose camera, try Mario cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera's stuck somewhere you can't see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.

=== 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours! https://youtu.be/fajqLhUVL_s?si=8aD7Ub3kq4avSVt_
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

And, this tutorial by Squeex (2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner!) also walks through the entire 16 run with super simple strats to help new players do their first runs: https://youtu.be/n_C0beWO9Mk?si=AgJV8RhRcQ9nTo7g
{{#ev:youtube|AgJV8RhRcQ9nTo7g}}

=== All Categories RTA ("Real Time Attack") Guide ===
Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

== Final Thoughts ==
There are many ways to enjoy Super Mario 64: playing casually, speedrunning, TASing, ROM hacking, and more. It's "just" a game, but to many of us, it also means a community: a shared space for growth, cooperation, competition, and social connections. Being part of this community has been rewarding in ways we never anticipated. If you want to see what it's like, try chatting in a Twitch stream or joining races and grassroots tournaments. There's an annual Summer League starting soon where players get drafted onto teams and earn points with PBs. And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord! https://discord.com/invite/sm64

Even if you just enjoyed watching the run, we still appreciate you taking the time to be part of this. Looking for some other SM64 content? There's always streamers live on Twitch, and great YouTube videos for entertainment, information, inspiration, and everything in between. Here's a playlist of just a few of our favorite SM64 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n

-Badroenis, GTM, Artemis, and Beeve

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-06T02:38:41Z

Badroenis:

Welcome to the SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia page! We're glad you're here! Ukikipedia is a central resource hub for information about SM64 and getting into speedrunning.

[Video from us at GDQ: "Hi, this is Beeve etc. etc. thanks for coming to the ukikipedia page. please look around and try out SM64, we hope you'll like it... or whatever we want]

== Why It's Still Worth Playing ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but what makes it so much fun? Similar to games like Super Smash Bros. Melee, the mechanics are fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In the 29 years since this game's release, very few titles have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). But don't take it from us; here's videogamedunkey ;)

{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting up ==
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support
If you're not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

If you're interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), now is a great time to start! There's the newly released Mario Builder 64 v1.1 (Super Mario Maker-esque mod), IronMario 64 v1.2 (IronMon-esque hardcore randomizer challenge), and a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the Usamune Practice ROM: https://goo.gl/NTR61H https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0
Scroll down a page on the Google Doc to get to the download link.

Here's a video introduction of how to use it: Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!
Note: The first 1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the doc explains.
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

== Tutorials and Resources ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out:

=== Movement Guide ===
This video by SeanRaider explains the various movement options in Super Mario 64 and how they flow together. It's a great resource for any new player to understand the game:
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Super Mario 64 is a challenging game, whether you've played before or not! Here's a couple tips we hope will help you starting off into the gameplay of Super Mario 64!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction you're facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** This can be advantageous, but especially when you're starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control.
* The camera is hard at first (and often later), but when you make friends with it, you'll find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The game design combined with the camera allows you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you're actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a better general-purpose camera, try Mario cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera's stuck somewhere you can't see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.
**

=== 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours! https://youtu.be/fajqLhUVL_s?si=8aD7Ub3kq4avSVt_
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

And, this tutorial by Squeex (2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner!) also walks through the entire 16 run with super simple strats to help new players do their first runs: https://youtu.be/n_C0beWO9Mk?si=AgJV8RhRcQ9nTo7g
{{#ev:youtube|AgJV8RhRcQ9nTo7g}}

=== All Categories RTA ("Real Time Attack") Guide ===
Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

=== Asdada ===
Looking for some other SM64 content? For everything inspiring, entertaining, informational, and everywhere in between, here's a playlist of some of our favorite SM64 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n

And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord! https://discord.com/invite/sm64

-Badroenis, GTM, Artemis, and Beeve

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-06T02:31:40Z

Badroenis: More embeds, sections, and text

Welcome to the SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia page! We're glad you're here! Ukikipedia is a central resource hub for information about SM64 and getting into speedrunning.

[Video from us at GDQ: "Hi, this is Beeve etc. etc. thanks for coming to the ukikipedia page. please look around and try out SM64, we hope you'll like it... or whatever we want]

-Badroenis, GTM, Artemis, and Beeve

== Why You Should Give It A Shot ==
Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but what makes it so much fun? Similar to games like Super Smash Bros. Melee, the mechanics are so fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In the 29 years since this game's release, very few titles have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). But don't take it from us; here's videogamedunkey ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MQO2STCbbY
{{#ev:youtube|8MQO2STCbbY}}

== Setting up ==
Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6, the approved PC emulator for speedruns: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support
If you're not on Windows, you can find your platform's approved emulator here: [[RTA Guide/Emulator]]

If you're interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), now is a great time to start! There's the newly released Mario Builder 64 v1.1 (Super Mario Maker-esque mod), IronMario 64 v1.2 (IronMon-esque hardcore randomizer challenge), and a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! Parallel Launcher is super easy to use and generates a ROM file from simply double-clicking a patch file. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

Excited to start playing yet? We highly recommend the Usamune Practice ROM: https://goo.gl/NTR61H https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0
Scroll down a page on the Google Doc to get to the download link.

Here's a video introduction of how to use it: Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!
Note: The first 1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. You now just download an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM, which the doc explains.
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

== Tutorials and Resources ==
Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out:

=== Movement Guide ===
This video by SeanRaider explains the various movement options in Super Mario 64 and how they flow together. It's a great resource for any new player to understand the game:
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Super Mario 64 is a challenging game, whether you've played before or not! Here's a couple tips we hope will help you starting off into the gameplay of Super Mario 64!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction you're facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** This can be advantageous, but especially when you're starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control.
* The camera is hard at first (and often later), but when you make friends with it, you'll find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The game design combined with the camera allows you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you're actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a better general-purpose camera, try Mario cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera's stuck somewhere you can't see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.
**

=== 16 Star Walkthroughs ===
This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours! https://youtu.be/fajqLhUVL_s?si=8aD7Ub3kq4avSVt_
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

And, this tutorial by Squeex (2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner!) also walks through the entire 16 run with super simple strats to help new players do their first runs: https://youtu.be/n_C0beWO9Mk?si=AgJV8RhRcQ9nTo7g
{{#ev:youtube|AgJV8RhRcQ9nTo7g}}

=== All Categories RTA ("Real Time Attack") Guide ===
Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

Looking for some other SM64 content? For everything inspiring, entertaining, informational, and everywhere in between, here's a playlist of some of our favorite SM64 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n

And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord! https://discord.com/invite/sm64

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-06T02:09:22Z

Badroenis:

Welcome to the SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia page! We're glad you're here! Ukikipedia is a central resource hub for information about SM64 and getting into speedrunning.

[Video from us at GDQ: "Hi, this is Beeve etc. etc. thanks for coming to the ukikipedia page. please look around and try out SM64, we hope you'll like it... or whatever we want]

Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but what makes it so much fun? Similar to games like Super Smash Bros. Melee, the mechanics are so fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In the 29 years since this game's release, very few titles have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). But don't take it from us; here's videogamedunkey ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MQO2STCbbY

Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support

If you're interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), now is a great time to start! There's the newly released Mario Builder 64 v1.1 (Super Mario Maker-esque mod), IronMario 64 v1.2 (IronMon-esque hardcore randomizer challenge), and a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! You can use Parallel Launcher, which is super easy. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in under 2 minutes:
{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

Excited to start playing yet? We recommend using the Usamune Practice ROM: https://goo.gl/NTR61H https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0

Here's a video introduction of how to use it: Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!
Note: The first 1:30 of this video is slightly outdated. The new method just downloads an HTML that you can open to patch the ROM.
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out:
== Tutorials ==
=== Tutorials ===
=== Tutorials ===
==== Tutorials ====
===== Tutorials =====
This video by SeanRaider explains the various movement options in Super Mario 64 and how they flow together. It's a great resource for any new player to understand the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyu1KO3x5Ps
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

Here's a couple tips we hope will help you starting off into the gameplay of Super Mario 64!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction you're facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** This can be advantageous, but especially when you're starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control.
* The camera is hard at first (and often later), but when you make friends with it, you'll find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The game design combined with the camera allows you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you're actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a better general-purpose camera, try Mario cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera's stuck somewhere you can't see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.
**

This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours! https://youtu.be/fajqLhUVL_s?si=8aD7Ub3kq4avSVt_
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

And, this tutorial by Squeex (2024 Best Speedrun Streamer award winner!) also walks through the entire 16 run with super simple strats to help new players do their first runs: https://youtu.be/n_C0beWO9Mk?si=AgJV8RhRcQ9nTo7g

Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

Looking for some other SM64 content? For everything inspiring, entertaining, informational, and everywhere in between, here's a playlist of some of our favorite SM64 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n

And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord! https://discord.com/invite/sm64

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-06T01:59:31Z

Badroenis: Added some stuff about rom hacks

Welcome to the SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia page! We're glad you're here! Ukikipedia is a central resource hub for information about SM64 and getting into speedrunning.

[Video from us at GDQ: "Hi, this is Beeve etc. etc. thanks for coming to the ukikipedia page. please look around and try out SM64, we hope you'll like it... or whatever we want]

Super Mario 64 is an iconic title and watershed moment in gaming, but what makes it so much fun? Similar to games like Super Smash Bros. Melee, the mechanics are so fluid and satisfying, the skill expression is amazing, and advanced techniques raise the skill ceiling to impossible levels. In the 29 years since this game's release, very few titles have rivaled the level of control and precision that is possible in Super Mario 64 (2 of those being Sunshine and Odyssey!). But don't take it from me, here's videogamedunkey ;)

Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support

If you're interested in playing ROM hacks (mods), now is a great time to get into it, with the newly released Mario Builder 64 v1.1 (Super Mario Maker-esque mod), IronMario 64 v1.2 (IronMon-esque hardcore damageless randomizer challenge), and a huge variety of fun and impressive new hacks being made all the time! You can use Parallel Launcher, which is super easy. Prolific ROM hack creator Kaze shows how to set it up in 1 minute:
{{#ev:youtube|CTNhulgpH6Y}}

Now that you're ready to play, we recommend using the Usamune Practice ROM: https://goo.gl/NTR61H https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0

Here's a video introduction of how to use it: Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!
{{#ev:youtube|e5RGOeLMDak}}

Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out!
**

This video by SeanRaider explains the various movement options in Super Mario 64 and how they flow together. It's a great resource for any new player to understand the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyu1KO3x5Ps

Here's a couple tips we hope will help you starting off into the gameplay of Super Mario 64!

*Mario moves with a lot of force, but most actions lock you into the direction you're facing. With great power comes great responsibility!
** This can be advantageous, but especially when you're starting out, line up your angle and check your spacing when performing actions.
** When swimming or flying, small movements around the neutral zone will often give you enough control.
* The camera is hard at first (and often later), but when you make friends with it, you'll find it can work really well in a lot of cases. The game design combined with the camera allows you to do a lot of movement in the 8 notched directions (if your controller has notches).
** The left and right C buttons feel inverted from most modern games because you're actually controlling the camera's position, not Mario's perspective!
** For a better general-purpose camera, try Mario cam C-down. It will pan to follow behind Mario and you can press C-left or C-right twice to turn it by 45 degrees.
** If the camera's stuck somewhere you can't see Mario, try double-tapping R to go into and out of Mario cam to reset it.
**

This tutorial by Drogie walks through the entire 16 Star speedrun for beginners, and by following along, most people can complete the run from scratch in a couple hours! https://youtu.be/fajqLhUVL_s?si=8aD7Ub3kq4avSVt_

This tutorial by (2024 Streamer Award winner!) Squeex also walks through the entire 16 run with super simple strats to help new players do their first runs: https://youtu.be/n_C0beWO9Mk?si=AgJV8RhRcQ9nTo7g

Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page with links to lots of other great community resources: [[RTA Guide]]

Looking for some other SM64 content? For everything inspiring, entertaining, informational, and everywhere in between, here's a playlist of some of our favorite SM64 videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_5wP6CEc-wPKqXKjmPdD6fmhEcyv195n

And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord! https://discord.com/invite/sm64

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-06T01:42:41Z

Badroenis: Adding some movement tips

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-05T22:32:12Z

Badroenis:

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-05T21:45:06Z

Badroenis: Added a bunch of links and stuff

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-05T21:24:45Z

Badroenis:

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-05T20:36:26Z

Badroenis: Preview adding link for Drogie's 16 star tutorial

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-03T03:06:07Z

Badroenis:

Welcome to the SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia page! We're glad you're here!

[Video from us at GDQ]

[Some introduction about why SM64 is cool and you should try it]

Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support

Or, you can watch this video: [Video]

Now that you're ready to play, we recommend using the Usamune Practice ROM: https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0

Here's a video introduction of how to use it: Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!

[Video]

Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out! (can we make a playlist?)

Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page: [[RTA Guide]]

And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord! https://discord.com/invite/sm64

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-01T03:18:17Z

Badroenis: Penciled in some of the main things I want the page to hit

Welcome to the SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia page!

[Video from us at GDQ]

[Some introduction about why SM64 is cool and you should try it]

Emulator is the easiest way to start playing! Follow this guide to set up Project 64 v1.6: https://wermi.neocities.org/emuguide/#support

Or, you can watch this video: [Video]

Now that you're ready to play, we recommend using the Usamune Practice ROM: https://sites.google.com/view/supermario64/usamunepj/usamunerom?authuser=0

Here's a video introduction of how to use it: Try out the presets- they range from vanilla to practice mode!

[Video]

Feel free to explore Super Mario 64 to your heart's content, but if you're looking some guidance, here's some great videos to start out! (can we make a playlist?)

Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page: [[RTA Guide]]

And don't forget to join the Super Mario Speedruns Discord! https://discord.com/invite/sm64

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-01T02:24:13Z

Badroenis: just trying out a link back to the main guide

SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia Page

Ready to dive into speedrunning Super Mario 64? Here's the main page: [[RTA Guide]]

RTA Guide/New Players

2025-07-01T02:16:30Z

Badroenis: Created SGDQ 2025 Ukiki page!

SDGQ 2025 Ukikipedia Page

RTA Guide/The Big House in the Sky

2023-11-19T18:22:05Z

Badroenis: Added long jump wallkick tutorial vid

{{speedrun_infobox
|title= The Big House in the Sky
|image= TBHitS.png
|rta_record=N/A [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iav7dFWcnhA (with 100 Coins - Best Available Video)]
|ss_record=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4-ALVLFbGU 36.01]
}}
'''The Big House in the Sky''' is the second mission of [[RTA Guide/Rainbow Ride|Rainbow Ride]].
== Carpetless ==
=== Orthogonal Jones ===
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==== Supplemental Videos ====
Refer to the video below for a mapping of all possible permutations for this setup
{{#ev:youtube|f5QAiKsVbH0}}
Refer below for other tips to know when attempting carpetless
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{{#ev:youtube|_jtxRvWAw_0}}
{{RTA Guide Nav}}

RTA Guide/BoB 100 Coins

2022-10-15T22:03:49Z

Badroenis: fixed embed

{{speedrun_infobox
|title= BoB 100 Coins
|image=BoB.png
|rta_record=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40TYAqGMuTA 1:40.73 (with Red Coins)]
|ss_record=[https://youtu.be/bqWNdggQxeU 1:28.75]
}}
'''BoB 100 Coins''' is the 100-coin star in [[RTA Guide/Bob-omb Battlefield|Bob-omb Battlefield]]; in [[RTA Guide/120 Star|120 Star]] speedruns, it is paired with [[RTA Guide/Find the 8 Red Coins|Find the 8 Red Coins]]. The 3rd star (or later) should be selected when completing the 100 coin star, as the Koopa (with a blue coin) will not spawn otherwise. You also need to have already opened the cannon.
== Coin Count Info ==
You'll have to adjust how you do the ending of the star based on how many coins you have leaving the flight section:
<div><ul>
<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:bob100coincount.png|thumb|left|Which coins to go for depending on coin count out of the air.]] </li>
</ul></div>

== Beginner ==
{{#ev:youtube|BWfdKwUGU38}}
== Advanced ==
{{#ev:youtube|HKAYuEG9L_g}}
== Tutorials ==
=== BoB 100c Tutorial/Commentary ===
{{#ev:youtube|eth3dzP1PDU}}
=== Old BoB 100c Tutorial/Commentary ===
{{#ev:youtube|ZD3ALndc3TE}}
=== Quick Pole Coins Tutorial ===
{{#ev:youtube|t_7UENHPPlI}}
=== Green Slope Tutorial ===
{{#ev:youtube|G_izyc3_rqc}}
{{RTA Guide Nav}}

RTA Guide/BoB 100 Coins

2022-10-15T21:59:53Z

Badroenis: Added "Modern BOB 100 Tutorial"

{{speedrun_infobox
|title= BoB 100 Coins
|image=BoB.png
|rta_record=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40TYAqGMuTA 1:40.73 (with Red Coins)]
|ss_record=[https://youtu.be/bqWNdggQxeU 1:28.75]
}}
'''BoB 100 Coins''' is the 100-coin star in [[RTA Guide/Bob-omb Battlefield|Bob-omb Battlefield]]; in [[RTA Guide/120 Star|120 Star]] speedruns, it is paired with [[RTA Guide/Find the 8 Red Coins|Find the 8 Red Coins]]. The 3rd star (or later) should be selected when completing the 100 coin star, as the Koopa (with a blue coin) will not spawn otherwise. You also need to have already opened the cannon.
== Coin Count Info ==
You'll have to adjust how you do the ending of the star based on how many coins you have leaving the flight section:
<div><ul>
<li style="display: inline-block; vertical-align: top;"> [[File:bob100coincount.png|thumb|left|Which coins to go for depending on coin count out of the air.]] </li>
</ul></div>

== Beginner ==
{{#ev:youtube|BWfdKwUGU38}}
== Advanced ==
{{#ev:youtube|HKAYuEG9L_g}}
== Tutorials ==

=== BoB 100c Tutorial/Commentary ===
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eth3dzP1PDU" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

=== Old BoB 100c Tutorial/Commentary ===
{{#ev:youtube|ZD3ALndc3TE}}
=== Quick Pole Coins Tutorial ===
{{#ev:youtube|t_7UENHPPlI}}
=== Green Slope Tutorial ===
{{#ev:youtube|G_izyc3_rqc}}
{{RTA Guide Nav}}

RTA Guide/Movement Guide

2021-03-11T17:23:09Z

Badroenis: /* Basic Movement Options */

This is a guide for moving Mario in RTA speedruns. It will help you get familiar with common terminology for movement options and discuss the mechanics associated with them. Note that these various movement options can be chained together to create more complex movement options. For example, doing a triple jump followed by a wallkick is called a "triple jump wallkick".
== Basic Movement Options ==
*[[Single Jump]] - Press A to single jump. How long you hold A for determines how long Mario jumps in the air for until he reaches his max height. The max height is also proportional to Mario's horizontal speed.
*[[Double Jump]] - Upon landing from a single jump, kick, sideflip, or walking off of a ledge, press A when Mario makes contact with the ground to double jump. This jump gives Mario more height than a single jump. Similar to a single jump, how long you hold A for after the double jump will make Mario jump higher until he reaches the max height.
*[[Triple Jump]] - Upon landing from a double jump, press A when Mario makes contact with the ground to triple jump. You must have forward momentum to triple jump. You cannot ledgegrab out of a triple jump. Unlike single and double jumps, triple jumps are always the same height.
*[[Long Jump]] - When Mario is moving, press Z followed by A to long jump.
*'''Sideflip''' - When Mario has momentum in a direction, flick the stick in the opposite direction to make Mario start turning in the opposite direction. While Mario is in this turning state, you can perform a sideflip into any direction you hold by pressing A.
*[[Backflip]] - While standing still, press Z followed by A to backflip. This technique has very few applications in an RTA run. The most common use is on the Advanced CCM Wallkicks Will Work strategy.
*'''Walljump/Wallkick''' - You must have some momentum towards a wall and be within a range of angles to perform a wallkick. When you get close to the wall, press A to wallkick. There are 5 frames in which Mario is able to wallkick. Each wallkick frame is slightly different. The most distinct wallkick to get is a first-frame wallkick (aka firsty/firstie) where Mario will gain speed out of the wallkick. On 2nd through 5th-frame wallkicks Mario loses some height each frame.
*'''Punch''' - When standing on the ground, press B to punch.
*'''Kick (on ground)''' - When standing on the ground with the A button pressed, press B to do a kick.
*'''Kick (in air)''' - When in the air with no little to no forward momentum, press B to kick.
*[[Dive]] - When grounded or in the air with a lot of forward momentum, press B to dive. Being able to perform a kick or dive in specific parts of the game requires some effort. A common point of failure among beginner runners is trying to do double jump kicks in Bowser in the Sky. This is great movement to practice to get a feel for how to kick versus how to dive.
*'''Rollout''' - When Mario is in the dive animation and hits the floor, you can press either A or B to roll out of the dive. Many players will slide their finger from A to B (for two chances) to try and make the rollout dustless. When doing long jumps, dive rollouts, and slidekick rollouts you have a large window to hit the next movement. If you do it on the first frame, no dust will be generated under Mario, which is why it is called dustless. Mario does not lose any speed with dustless movements. If you roll out over an edge, Mario will be in a state where he does not take damage, and cannot ledgegrab, kick, wallkick, or groundpound.
*'''Slidekick''' - When Mario has forward momentum, press Z followed by B to perform a slidekick. Slidekicks have the property of quick startup, so it is preferred in very specific instances. One common spot is when going to talk to the penguin inside the CCM slide area.
*'''Groundpound''' - When Mario is in the air as a result of jumping or running off of a ledge, you can hit Z to groundpound. It is very common to groundpound under stars, since it extends Mario's hitbox upwards and he falls down faster after grabbing the star. The same thing applies to breaking boxes to grab stars. If you hit A+Z on the same frame while grounded, Mario will groundpound. Mistakes during a run often occur as a result of trying to long jump and instead groundpounding.
*'''Ledge Grab''' - Mario can grab a ledge out of any state with 3 exceptions. If you rollout, the state Mario is in until he lands on the ground cannot ledgegrab. If you are on a slope Mario can stand on, but not kick, he will not be able to ledgegrab. You cannot ledgegrab out of a triple jump. This is why players often chain a triple jump with a wallkick so they can ledgegrab.
*'''Swimming''' - When swimming, you press A to initiate another swim. To swim optimally, there are audio and visual cues most players use. If you watch any runner swim, you will pick up on those cues and then can determine what works best for you.
*'''Flying''' - To initiate a fly, Mario must have on a Wing Cap and perform a triple jump. This triple jump is unique, since it can be done in place, whereas a regular triple jump cannot. A good general practice while flying is to try and make smooth parabolic arcs to retain your speed. A special note on the wing cap - if you are falling (not in a flying state) with the wing cap on, you can hold A to fall slower.
Sean's Video covers movement options very well and also has an input display to help visualize everything. It also has some good information about slopes (touched on this a little above) towards the end.
==== Sean Raider Movement Guide ====
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

== Intermediate/Advanced Movement Options ==
[[File:Instant jump slope.gif|frame|right|You can jump dive immediately on some slopes by holding Z]]
*'''Immediate Jumps on slopes''' - When you are on a slope, you can hold Z and instantly jump or jumpdive much faster than if you were not. This is useful for Whomp's Fortress 100 Coin, Lethal Lava Land movement, and Tall Tall Mountain reds.
*'''Spinning in Air''' - When Mario bounces off a Spindrift or Fly Guy, or gets sucked into a tornado in Shifting Sand Land, he enters a twirling state. While in this state, you can hold A to make Mario spin faster and cover more ground as he descends. When landing on an enemy (such as the Talons star in SSL), holding neutral while bouncing conserves your bounce speed and direction until you move the stick.
*'''Pole Grab''' - When you grab the bottom of a pole, Mario will try to catch it but fail most of the time. If you mash B, he will keep trying to regrab the pole instead of falling off of it. You will see this a lot when runners try to do Lakitu Bounce or grab the pole in Bowser in the Sky Reds.
*'''Speedkick''' - This is probably the most difficult movement option in the game. At a high level, you speedkick to maintain your speed and get a specific amount of spacing into some other movement option like a triple jump wallkick or a jump dive. To do a speedkick, Mario must be moving. Before he makes contact with the ground, you must already be holding A and the control stick must be slightly tilted in the direction you want to speedkick. If you played any smash game before, its similar to performing tilts instead of smash attacks. Then, when Mario hits the ground, hit B to speedkick. Check out the videos below for more on speedkicks.

==== Drogie Speedkick Guide ====
{{#ev:youtube|MKMOuSy1tlM}}

==== Yale Speedkick Guide ====
{{#ev:youtube|LCdfklEOYe4}}

==Camera Mechanics==
Though it may seem unintuitive at first, using different camera angles can be very helpful for a wide variety of movement throughout the game. Manipulating the camera is also a key part of lag reduction. Play around with the camera modes and see what works best. When watching the videos on this site, make sure to pay attention to the cameras that are being used. It is not always easy to implement right when you start learning, but it is good to be aware of them.

*'''Lakitu Cam''' - Lakitu cam has fixed rotations in most stages. The clearest example of this is in Bowser secret stages, which are widely open and Lakitu can move freely. This is very useful to perform specific movements or tricks in the game because you can guarantee the same angle every time. In other stages, like Bob-Omb Battlefield, Lakitu cam acts more unpredictably due to the camera colliding with walls as you move around with Mario. If you double tap the camera change button, the camera refocuses at the original distance from Mario. When falling large distances, this is useful to immediately get a nice camera again instead of waiting for it to catch up to Mario. A common example of this is in CCM 100 coins, when you intentionally fall to the bottom of the stage.

*'''Mario Cam''' - Mario cam is best described as directly following behind Mario. When using Mario Cam, it is most often used in the C-down version. In places where Lakitu cam fails to turn or follow well, Mario Cam is often used to see better. Mario Cam is also very helpful for setting specific angles upon stage entry. Some common stars to use this for are at the start of CCM 100 to grab the first red and LLL to enter the volcano.

*'''Castle Cam''' - For lack of a better term, the camera gets fixed to certain viewpoints for some areas. Most notably, inside the castle lobby and inside the mansion for Big Boo's Haunt. In these areas, you can switch between Lakitu Cam and Mario cam, but lose the functionality of using the C-down versions of these. In BBH however, if you enter the mansion in Mario Cam C-down, that camera will persist as long as you do not switch back to Lakitu Cam (This is useful for a number of stars in BBH). This is not an option for the lobby, since when you enter, you are changing loading zones.

*'''Underwater Cam''' - When swimming, the camera will always follow behind Mario. The only difference between Mario cam and Lakitu cam for swimming is how close the camera is to Mario. If you need to use specific cameras while swimming (to lag reduce or swim through rings), you have to hold the C-button for the direction you want the camera to pan for as long as you need it. When you let go, it will pan back to directly behind Mario. Some players prefer to switch to a claw grip on their controller for swimming to make this easier.

==Tricks VS Movements==
While it's not always clear cut to distinguish what constitutes a trick and what constitutes movement, we have a common saying in the community. "Tricks save seconds, movement saves minutes." Basically, if you want to optimize your personal best quickly, sinking time into how Mario moves and interacts with different parts of stages will help you gain strong fundamentals. If you focus on specific tricks (pillarless, [[Lava Boost|lavaboost]], lakitu bounce, etc,) the time you spend learning those stars does not really improve your game as a whole. That being said, there are several runners who jumped in the deep end (reset over every failed trick until they became consistent) and still made it to the top. Pick what best works for you and make sure you are having fun with the game.

==See Also==
*[[TAS Movement Guide]]

{{RTA Guide Nav}}
[[Category:RTA Guide]]

RTA Guide/Movement Guide

2021-03-11T16:57:25Z

Badroenis: /* Basic Movement Options */

This is a guide for moving Mario in RTA speedruns. It will help you get familiar with common terminology for movement options and discuss the mechanics associated with them. Note that these various movement options can be chained together to create more complex movement options. For example, doing a triple jump followed by a wallkick is called a "triple jump wallkick".
== Basic Movement Options ==
*[[Single Jump]] - Press A to single jump. How long you hold A for determines how long Mario jumps in the air for until he reaches his max height. The max height is also proportional to Mario's horizontal speed.
*[[Double Jump]] - Upon landing from a single jump, kick, sideflip, or walking off of a ledge, press A when Mario makes contact with the ground to double jump. This jump gives Mario more height than a single jump. Similar to a single jump, how long you hold A for after the double jump will make Mario jump higher until he reaches the max height.
*[[Triple Jump]] - Upon landing from a double jump, press A when Mario makes contact with the ground to triple jump. You must have forward momentum to triple jump. You cannot ledgegrab out of a triple jump. Unlike single and double jumps, triple jumps are always the same height.
*[[Long Jump]] - When Mario is moving, press Z followed by A to longjump.
*'''Sideflip''' - When Mario has momentum in a direction, flick the stick in the opposite direction to make Mario start turning in the opposite direction. While Mario is in this turning state, you can perform a sideflip into any direction you hold by pressing A.
*[[Backflip]] - While standing still, press Z followed by A to backflip. This technique has very few applications in an RTA run. The most common use is on the Advanced CCM Wallkicks Will Work strategy.
*'''Walljump/Wallkick''' - You must have some momentum towards a wall and be within a range of angles to perform a wallkick. When you get close to the wall, press A to wallkick. There are 5 frames in which Mario interacts with the wall and is able to wallkick. Each of these frames have specific properties. The most common distinct wallkick to get is a first frame wallkick (aka firsty) where Mario will gain speed out of the wallkick. The other frames Mario retains his speed or loses some.
*'''Punch''' - When standing on the ground, press B to punch.
*'''Kick (on ground)''' - When standing on the ground with the A button pressed, press B to do a kick.
*'''Kick (in air)''' - When in the air with no little to no forward momentum, press B to kick.
*[[Dive]] - When grounded or in the air with a lot of forward momentum, press B to dive. Being able to perform a kick or dive in specific parts of the game requires some effort. A common point of failure among beginner runners is trying to do double jump kicks in Bowser in the Sky. This is great movement to practice to get a feel for how to kick V.S. how to dive.
*'''Rollout''' - When Mario is in the dive animation and hits the floor, you can press either A or B to rollout. Many players will slide their finger from A to B (for two chances) to try and make the rollout dustless. When doing longjumps,dive rollouts, and slidekick rollouts you have a large window to hit the next movement. If you do it on the first frame, no dust will be generated under Mario, which is why it is called dustless. Mario does not lose any speed with dustless movements. If you rollout over an edge, Mario will be in a state where he does not take damage, cannot ledgegrab, and cannot groundpound.
*'''Slidekick''' - When Mario has forward momentum, press Z followed by B to perform a slidekick. Slidekicks have the property of quick startup, so it is preferred in very specific instances. One common spot is when going to talk to the penguin inside the CCM slide area.
*'''Groundpound''' - When Mario is in the air as a result of jumping, or running off of a ledge, you can hit Z to groundpound. It is very common to groundpound under stars, since it extends Mario's hitbox and he falls down faster after grabbing the star. The same thing applies to breaking boxes to grab stars. If you hit A+Z on the same frame while grounded, Mario will groundpound. Mistakes during a run often occur as a result of trying to longjump and instead groundpounding.
*'''Ledge Grab''' - Mario can grab a ledge out of any state with 3 exceptions. If you rollout, the state Mario is in until he lands on the ground cannot ledgegrab. If you are on a slope Mario can stand on, but not kick, he will not be able to ledgegrab. You cannot ledgegrab out of a triple jump. This is why players often chain a triple jump with a wallkick so they can ledgegrab.
*'''Swimming''' - When swimming, you press A to initiate another swim. To swim optimally, there are audio and visual cues most players use. If you watch any runner swim, you will pick up on those cues and then can determine what works best for you.
*'''Flying''' - To initiate a fly, Mario must have on a Wing Cap and perform a triple jump. This triple jump is unique, since it can be done in place, whereas a regular triple jump cannot. A good general practice while flying is to try and make smooth parabolic arcs to retain your speed. A special note on the wing cap - if you are falling (not in a flying state) with the wing cap on, you can hold A to fall slower.
Sean's Video covers movement options very well and also has an input display to help visualize everything. It also has some good information about slopes (touched on this a little above) towards the end.
==== Sean Raider Movement Guide ====
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

== Intermediate/Advanced Movement Options ==
*'''Immediate Jumps on slopes''' - When you are on a slope, you can hold Z and instantly jump or jumpdive much faster than if you were not. This is useful for Whomp's Fortress 100 Coin, Lethal Lava Land movement, and Tall Tall Mountain reds.
*'''Spinning in Air''' - When Mario bounces off a Spindrift or Fly Guy, or gets sucked into a tornado in Shifting Sand Land, he enters a twirling state. While in this state, you can hold A to make Mario spin faster and cover more ground as he descends. When landing on an enemy (such as the Talons star in SSL), holding neutral while bouncing conserves your bounce speed and direction until you move the stick.
*'''Pole Grab''' - When you grab the bottom of a pole, Mario will try to catch it but fail most of the time. If you mash B, he will keep trying to regrab the pole instead of falling off of it. You will see this a lot when runners try to do Lakitu Bounce or grab the pole in Bowser in the Sky Reds.
*'''Speedkick''' - This is probably the most difficult movement option in the game. At a high level, you speedkick to maintain your speed and get a specific amount of spacing into some other movement option like a triple jump wallkick or a jump dive. To do a speedkick, Mario must be moving. Before he makes contact with the ground, you must already be holding A and the control stick must be slightly tilted in the direction you want to speedkick. If you played any smash game before, its similar to performing tilts instead of smash attacks. Then, when Mario hits the ground, hit B to speedkick. Check out the videos below for more on speedkicks.

==== Drogie Speedkick Guide ====
{{#ev:youtube|MKMOuSy1tlM}}

==== Yale Speedkick Guide ====
{{#ev:youtube|LCdfklEOYe4}}

==Camera Mechanics==
Though it may seem unintuitive at first, using different camera angles can be very helpful for a wide variety of movement throughout the game. Manipulating the camera is also a key part of lag reduction. Play around with the camera modes and see what works best. When watching the videos on this site, make sure to pay attention to the cameras that are being used. It is not always easy to implement right when you start learning, but it is good to be aware of them.

*'''Lakitu Cam''' - Lakitu cam has fixed rotations in most stages. The clearest example of this is in Bowser secret stages, which are widely open and Lakitu can move freely. This is very useful to perform specific movements or tricks in the game because you can guarantee the same angle every time. In other stages, like Bob-Omb Battlefield, Lakitu cam acts more unpredictably due to the camera colliding with walls as you move around with Mario. If you double tap the camera change button, the camera refocuses at the original distance from Mario. When falling large distances, this is useful to immediately get a nice camera again instead of waiting for it to catch up to Mario. A common example of this is in CCM 100 coins, when you intentionally fall to the bottom of the stage.

*'''Mario Cam''' - Mario cam is best described as directly following behind Mario. When using Mario Cam, it is most often used in the C-down version. In places where Lakitu cam fails to turn or follow well, Mario Cam is often used to see better. Mario Cam is also very helpful for setting specific angles upon stage entry. Some common stars to use this for are at the start of CCM 100 to grab the first red and LLL to enter the volcano.

*'''Castle Cam''' - For lack of a better term, the camera gets fixed to certain viewpoints for some areas. Most notably, inside the castle lobby and inside the mansion for Big Boo's Haunt. In these areas, you can switch between Lakitu Cam and Mario cam, but lose the functionality of using the C-down versions of these. In BBH however, if you enter the mansion in Mario Cam C-down, that camera will persist as long as you do not switch back to Lakitu Cam (This is useful for a number of stars in BBH). This is not an option for the lobby, since when you enter, you are changing loading zones.

*'''Underwater Cam''' - When swimming, the camera will always follow behind Mario. The only difference between Mario cam and Lakitu cam for swimming is how close the camera is to Mario. If you need to use specific cameras while swimming (to lag reduce or swim through rings), you have to hold the C-button for the direction you want the camera to pan for as long as you need it. When you let go, it will pan back to directly behind Mario. Some players prefer to switch to a claw grip on their controller for swimming to make this easier.

==Tricks VS Movements==
While it's not always clear cut to distinguish what constitutes a trick and what constitutes movement, we have a common saying in the community. "Tricks save seconds, movement saves minutes." Basically, if you want to optimize your personal best quickly, sinking time into how Mario moves and interacts with different parts of stages will help you gain strong fundamentals. If you focus on specific tricks (pillarless, [[Lava Boost|lavaboost]], lakitu bounce, etc,) the time you spend learning those stars does not really improve your game as a whole. That being said, there are several runners who jumped in the deep end (reset over every failed trick until they became consistent) and still made it to the top. Pick what best works for you and make sure you are having fun with the game.

==See Also==
*[[TAS Movement Guide]]

{{RTA Guide Nav}}
[[Category:RTA Guide]]

RTA Guide/Movement Guide

2021-03-11T16:55:09Z

Badroenis: /* Intermediate/Advanced Movement Options */

This is a guide for moving Mario in RTA speedruns. It will help you get familiar with common terminology for movement options and discuss the mechanics associated with them. Note that these various movement options can be chained together to create more complex movement options. For example, doing a triple jump followed by a wallkick is called a "triple jump wallkick".
== Basic Movement Options ==
*[[Single Jump]] - Press A to single jump. How long you hold A for determines how long Mario jumps in the air for until he reaches his max height.
*[[Double Jump]] - Upon landing from a single jump or walking off of a ledge, press A when Mario makes contact with the ground to double jump. This jump gives Mario more height than a single jump. Similar to a single jump, how long you hold A for after the double jump will make Mario jump higher until he reaches the max height.
*[[Triple Jump]] - Upon landing from a double jump, press A when Mario makes contact with the ground to triple jump. You must have forward momentum to triple jump. You cannot ledgegrab out of a triple jump.
*[[Long Jump]] - When Mario is moving, press Z followed by A to longjump.
*'''Sideflip''' - When Mario has momentum in a direction, flick the stick in the opposite direction to make Mario start turning in the opposite direction. While Mario is in this turning state, you can perform a sideflip into any direction you hold by pressing A.
*[[Backflip]] - While standing still, press Z followed by A to backflip. This technique has very few applications in an RTA run. The most common use is on the Advanced CCM Wallkicks Will Work strategy.
*'''Walljump/Wallkick''' - You must have some momentum towards a wall and be within a range of angles to perform a wallkick. When you get close to the wall, press A to wallkick. There are 5 frames in which Mario interacts with the wall and is able to wallkick. Each of these frames have specific properties. The most common distinct wallkick to get is a first frame wallkick (aka firsty) where Mario will gain speed out of the wallkick. The other frames Mario retains his speed or loses some.
*'''Punch''' - When standing on the ground, press B to punch.
*'''Kick (on ground)''' - When standing on the ground with the A button pressed, press B to do a kick.
*'''Kick (in air)''' - When in the air with no little to no forward momentum, press B to kick.
*[[Dive]] - When grounded or in the air with a lot of forward momentum, press B to dive. Being able to perform a kick or dive in specific parts of the game requires some effort. A common point of failure among beginner runners is trying to do double jump kicks in Bowser in the Sky. This is great movement to practice to get a feel for how to kick V.S. how to dive.
*'''Rollout''' - When Mario is in the dive animation and hits the floor, you can press either A or B to rollout. Many players will slide their finger from A to B (for two chances) to try and make the rollout dustless. When doing longjumps,dive rollouts, and slidekick rollouts you have a large window to hit the next movement. If you do it on the first frame, no dust will be generated under Mario, which is why it is called dustless. Mario does not lose any speed with dustless movements. If you rollout over an edge, Mario will be in a state where he does not take damage, cannot ledgegrab, and cannot groundpound.
*'''Slidekick''' - When Mario has forward momentum, press Z followed by B to perform a slidekick. Slidekicks have the property of quick startup, so it is preferred in very specific instances. One common spot is when going to talk to the penguin inside the CCM slide area.
*'''Groundpound''' - When Mario is in the air as a result of jumping, or running off of a ledge, you can hit Z to groundpound. It is very common to groundpound under stars, since it extends Mario's hitbox and he falls down faster after grabbing the star. The same thing applies to breaking boxes to grab stars. If you hit A+Z on the same frame while grounded, Mario will groundpound. Mistakes during a run often occur as a result of trying to longjump and instead groundpounding.
*'''Ledge Grab''' - Mario can grab a ledge out of any state with 3 exceptions. If you rollout, the state Mario is in until he lands on the ground cannot ledgegrab. If you are on a slope Mario can stand on, but not kick, he will not be able to ledgegrab. You cannot ledgegrab out of a triple jump. This is why players often chain a triple jump with a wallkick so they can ledgegrab.
*'''Swimming''' - When swimming, you press A to initiate another swim. To swim optimally, there are audio and visual cues most players use. If you watch any runner swim, you will pick up on those cues and then can determine what works best for you.
*'''Flying''' - To initiate a fly, Mario must have on a Wing Cap and perform a triple jump. This triple jump is unique, since it can be done in place, whereas a regular triple jump cannot. A good general practice while flying is to try and make smooth parabolic arcs to retain your speed. A special note on the wing cap - if you are falling (not in a flying state) with the wing cap on, you can hold A to fall slower.
Sean's Video covers movement options very well and also has an input display to help visualize everything. It also has some good information about slopes (touched on this a little above) towards the end.
==== Sean Raider Movement Guide ====
{{#ev:youtube|tyu1KO3x5Ps}}

== Intermediate/Advanced Movement Options ==
*'''Immediate Jumps on slopes''' - When you are on a slope, you can hold Z and instantly jump or jumpdive much faster than if you were not. This is useful for Whomp's Fortress 100 Coin, Lethal Lava Land movement, and Tall Tall Mountain reds.
*'''Spinning in Air''' - When Mario bounces off a Spindrift or Fly Guy, or gets sucked into a tornado in Shifting Sand Land, he enters a twirling state. While in this state, you can hold A to make Mario spin faster and cover more ground as he descends. When landing on an enemy (such as the Talons star in SSL), holding neutral while bouncing conserves your bounce speed and direction until you move the stick.
*'''Pole Grab''' - When you grab the bottom of a pole, Mario will try to catch it but fail most of the time. If you mash B, he will keep trying to regrab the pole instead of falling off of it. You will see this a lot when runners try to do Lakitu Bounce or grab the pole in Bowser in the Sky Reds.
*'''Speedkick''' - This is probably the most difficult movement option in the game. At a high level, you speedkick to maintain your speed and get a specific amount of spacing into some other movement option like a triple jump wallkick or a jump dive. To do a speedkick, Mario must be moving. Before he makes contact with the ground, you must already be holding A and the control stick must be slightly tilted in the direction you want to speedkick. If you played any smash game before, its similar to performing tilts instead of smash attacks. Then, when Mario hits the ground, hit B to speedkick. Check out the videos below for more on speedkicks.

==== Drogie Speedkick Guide ====
{{#ev:youtube|MKMOuSy1tlM}}

==== Yale Speedkick Guide ====
{{#ev:youtube|LCdfklEOYe4}}

==Camera Mechanics==
Though it may seem unintuitive at first, using different camera angles can be very helpful for a wide variety of movement throughout the game. Manipulating the camera is also a key part of lag reduction. Play around with the camera modes and see what works best. When watching the videos on this site, make sure to pay attention to the cameras that are being used. It is not always easy to implement right when you start learning, but it is good to be aware of them.

*'''Lakitu Cam''' - Lakitu cam has fixed rotations in most stages. The clearest example of this is in Bowser secret stages, which are widely open and Lakitu can move freely. This is very useful to perform specific movements or tricks in the game because you can guarantee the same angle every time. In other stages, like Bob-Omb Battlefield, Lakitu cam acts more unpredictably due to the camera colliding with walls as you move around with Mario. If you double tap the camera change button, the camera refocuses at the original distance from Mario. When falling large distances, this is useful to immediately get a nice camera again instead of waiting for it to catch up to Mario. A common example of this is in CCM 100 coins, when you intentionally fall to the bottom of the stage.

*'''Mario Cam''' - Mario cam is best described as directly following behind Mario. When using Mario Cam, it is most often used in the C-down version. In places where Lakitu cam fails to turn or follow well, Mario Cam is often used to see better. Mario Cam is also very helpful for setting specific angles upon stage entry. Some common stars to use this for are at the start of CCM 100 to grab the first red and LLL to enter the volcano.

*'''Castle Cam''' - For lack of a better term, the camera gets fixed to certain viewpoints for some areas. Most notably, inside the castle lobby and inside the mansion for Big Boo's Haunt. In these areas, you can switch between Lakitu Cam and Mario cam, but lose the functionality of using the C-down versions of these. In BBH however, if you enter the mansion in Mario Cam C-down, that camera will persist as long as you do not switch back to Lakitu Cam (This is useful for a number of stars in BBH). This is not an option for the lobby, since when you enter, you are changing loading zones.

*'''Underwater Cam''' - When swimming, the camera will always follow behind Mario. The only difference between Mario cam and Lakitu cam for swimming is how close the camera is to Mario. If you need to use specific cameras while swimming (to lag reduce or swim through rings), you have to hold the C-button for the direction you want the camera to pan for as long as you need it. When you let go, it will pan back to directly behind Mario. Some players prefer to switch to a claw grip on their controller for swimming to make this easier.

==Tricks VS Movements==
While it's not always clear cut to distinguish what constitutes a trick and what constitutes movement, we have a common saying in the community. "Tricks save seconds, movement saves minutes." Basically, if you want to optimize your personal best quickly, sinking time into how Mario moves and interacts with different parts of stages will help you gain strong fundamentals. If you focus on specific tricks (pillarless, [[Lava Boost|lavaboost]], lakitu bounce, etc,) the time you spend learning those stars does not really improve your game as a whole. That being said, there are several runners who jumped in the deep end (reset over every failed trick until they became consistent) and still made it to the top. Pick what best works for you and make sure you are having fun with the game.

==See Also==
*[[TAS Movement Guide]]

{{RTA Guide Nav}}
[[Category:RTA Guide]]

RTA Guide/Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow

2020-11-07T19:40:57Z

Badroenis: /* Lakitu Bounce Tutorial */

'''Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow''' is the first mission of [[RTA Guide/Rainbow Ride|Rainbow Ride]].

==In Depth Guide for Beginners==
{{#ev:youtube|iX8wHtigvCs}}

==Noob==
Make sure to wait after you land on the falling block to singlejump or you will doublejump and bonk on the other falling block. You can also jumpkick down as a safer strat, but it loses time.
{{#ev:youtube|sSSIeQknXA0}}

==Beginner==
For the longjump double wallkick on the falling blocks, delay the longjump a little bit after going over the gap to avoid accidentally double jumping. Then hold directly up after passing the glass box and tap A twice for the wallkicks. Ledgegrabing after the wallkicks sets you up to have the right amount of speed so you can hold right the whole time when you longjump to ledgegrab the next platform.
{{#ev:youtube|-JswLr771J0}}

==Intermediate==
{{#ev:youtube|UD0OQB-_l_E}}

===Lakitu Bounce Tutorial===
{{#ev:youtube|s63aGr1NLzw}}

==Advanced==
{{#ev:youtube|PjiJiffJ3k8}}

===Full Wallkick (No Sideflip) Lakitu Bounce===
{{#ev:youtube|qoLpMjyik3c}}

===Full Wallkick Bounce Tutorial===
{{#ev:youtube|aFQGe1p2KE4}}

==Expert==
{{#ev:youtube|URdbqirGjWw}}

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RTA Guide/Mario Wings to the Sky

2019-07-14T16:23:01Z

Badroenis: adding para'

'''Mario Wings to the Sky''' is the fifth mission in [[RTA Guide/Bob-omb Battlefield|Bob-omb Battlefield]].

== Beginner ==
{{#ev:youtube|qyeOMDfSaO8}}

== Advanced ==
{{#ev:youtube|7MwlSDGRxow}}

=== Cannon Shot Visual Cue ===
[[File:BoB Secrets.jpg|none|caption]]

=== Expert + Input Display ===

== Tips ==
* Rollout flat onto the island because the game conserves Mario's momentum from the last time he landed and preserves it for the next time you begin flying. If you land at an angle or with tons of speed it is easy to miss a secret.

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