Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition for the Switch offers a collection of 13 classic NES games broken into speed-focused challenges. While it lacks the variety and graphical updates of NES Remix, it provides addictive gameplay through its competitive modes and collectible rewards. Despite initial impressions, it becomes engaging for those who enjoy honing their old-school gaming skills.
Peanut Butter, a shiba inu, nearly broke his own speedrun record for the 1985 Nintendo NES game Gyromite during the Awesome Games Done Quick event, playing with a custom dog-friendly controller. Despite a few errors and distractions, Peanut Butter completed the game in 26 minutes and 24.5 seconds, gaining over 77,000 viewers on Twitch. His performance showcased his focus and skill, proving that he is not only a good boy but also a talented Gyromite player.
A Baldur's Gate 3 player named Weedmoder has set a new world record for the Bear% sex speedrun, completing it in 50 minutes and 30 seconds. The speedrun involves completing the romance questline with the bear druid Halsin, which can only be done in Act 3. Weedmoder's video explains the route and choices needed for the run, and now Bear% is an official category on speedrun.com. This is not the first sex speedrun in the game, but recent patches have affected previous strategies.
Twitch streamer Vrexia spent over 2,000 hours and nearly three years completing a no-damage, 100-percent speedrun of Fallout 4, with strict rules including permadeath and modded gameplay where any damage would kill him. He had to collect all items, finish DLCs, and unlock all followers and settlements. Vrexia faced numerous comical deaths during the run, but eventually completed it after 415 attempts. The final successful run took 52 hours, 20 minutes, and 23 seconds. Vrexia plans to pursue similar challenges in retro games.
Forsen has broken xQc's Minecraft Ender Dragon speedrun record by over a minute, completing the task in 15 minutes and 28 seconds. Fans have celebrated Forsen's achievement, while he expressed doubt that xQc will be able to beat his new record.
A speedrunner has beaten The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in under an hour, just three weeks after its release, setting a new world record of 59 minutes and 22 seconds. The run was an "Any%" run on Version 1.1.1 and involved the speedrunner using tricks with weapons to move faster across the ground. The game is much larger in scale than previous Zelda games, so completing it in under an hour is a remarkable feat.
A speedrunner has beaten the newly released Zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom, in just 94 minutes. The speedrunner, MrGymnast86, posted his any% speedrun on Twitter on the day of the game's launch. The record is expected to be broken as more players get their hands on the game and discover new ways to complete it quickly. Spoilers are expected to flood social media in the coming days.
A speedrunner named gymnast86 has completed The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom in 1 hour and 34 minutes without using any amiibo. The speedrun utilizes the game's new weapon-fusing ability, but some of the glitches present in Breath of the Wild have been fixed by Nintendo. The current world record for completing the game's predecessor, Breath of the Wild, is 23 minutes and 42 seconds.
A member of the TrueAchievements community is attempting to earn 1 million Gamerscore in a speedrun, using easy title updates and quick completions. On the first day of the attempt, they earned a quarter of a million Gamerscore, but were temporarily banned by Microsoft for allegedly using unauthorized software to unlock achievements. The speedrun is fully mapped out with a spreadsheet featuring 772 games, and the player is aiming to get 600,000 of the 1 million Gamerscore target done this month. The player hopes to see Microsoft implement a policy change with the Xbox achievement system, as they believe things are starting to get out of hand.
Players of Resident Evil 4 Remake have discovered a new method to end the iconic village section early by shooting the bell themselves with a sniper rifle. This skip is only possible on new game plus mode and is helpful for anyone looking to speedrun the game. The game has barely been out and already YouTuber Dot Dot has managed to complete the game in just over two and a half hours.
The critical path of Resident Evil 4 Remake takes about 12 hours to complete, while a 100% playthrough could take closer to 25 hours or more. Optional side quests, collectibles, and upgrades can extend playtime. The game also has challenges, including a Sprinter mode that requires completion in eight hours. Unlockable weapons and costumes are available, some with specific requirements.
