thesausage conquers Termina in record time during a tense All Masks run
The past 24 hours at Summer Games Done Quick 2025 delivered a spectacular showcase of Nintendo speedrunning prowess, blending technical brilliance with nostalgic charm. As the marathon crossed its $345,000 fundraising milestone for Doctors Without Borders , these Nintendo-centric runs emerged as standout moments:
1. The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask – All Masks NMG (Wii VC)
- Runner: thesausage
- Time: 10:09 AM PT / 1:09 PM ET (July 9)
- Duration: 2h 30m (Target)
- Highlights: A flawless display of route optimization as thesausage collected all 24 masks without major glitches, culminating in the Fierce Deity showdown. The run’s tension peaked during the Anju and Kafei questline—a segment notorious for RNG-dependent NPC pathing . Chat erupted when a last-minute Goron race win secured the final piece of heart.
2. Mario Kart: Super Circuit – Nitro Cups (Switch)
- Runner: Johanian
- Time: 6:58 AM PT / 9:58 AM ET (July 9)
- Duration: 37m
- Tech Showcase: Precision mini-turbo chaining on Rainbow Road’s narrow curves, coupled with aggressive shortcut exploits in Cheese Land. Johanian’s 200cc shave-offs demonstrated why this GBA classic remains a technical marvel .
3. Donkey Kong Jungle Beat – Cactus King (GameCube)
- Runner: LaurieDBunnykins
- Time: 4:58 PM PT / 7:58 PM ET (July 8)
- Controller: Official DK Bongos
- Charity Tie: As a bonus game, this run only unlocked after viewers hit a $25,000 incentive. LaurieDBunnykins’ palm-slapping rhythm on the bongos enabled aerial combos that maxed out the “King” rank .
Nintendo’s Charity Impact
- Donation Driver: Majora’s Mask’s run coincided with a $45,000 surge in donations
- Milestone Context: SGDQ 2025 has now raised $345,000+ after three days, with Nintendo titles anchoring prime-time viewership peaks
- Hardware Quirk: Majora’s Mask ran on Wii Virtual Console—a nod to GDQ’s embrace of legacy platforms
Upcoming Nintendo Runs to Watch (Next 24 Hours)
- Pokémon Sword/Shield (July 9, 1:27 PM PT): “Eeveelution Trade Alt Main Showdown” – A 4h 15m monster run
- Super Mario Maker 2 (July 11, 5:59 PM PT): Relay Race chaos with custom kaizo levels
- Mario Kart World (July 12, 8:55 PM PT): The Switch 2 debut starring “Knockout Tour” mode
“Watching Majora’s Mask get dismantled with such elegance reminds us why GDQ turns games into art.” – SGDQ 2025 couch commentator
Catch the action live: GDQ Twitch Channel
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