Uploaded January 2017 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Playing as Banjo in "Diddy Kong Racing" (v1.0) for the Nintendo 64.
PLAYING NOTE: I deliberately (attempted to) avoid using boosts as much as possible for the normal races and silver coin challenges. The only time I use them is when I'm getting the key to unlock a battle stage, and when I'm doing the trophy race. 10 bananas are more than enough to win normal races and silver coin challenges. Yes, bananas do increase the top speed of the character you're playing as.
Recorded in the year 2011; originally divided into 22 parts, edited into one video.
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Banjo's stats:
- Weight Group: Heavy
- Acceleration: 2.0 ~ Below Average
- Handling: 2.0 ~ Below Average
- Top Speed: 3.5 ~ Slightly Above Average
Banjo is a brown honey bear.
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Rules of play:
- Mostly minimal boosts for normal races and silver coin challenges.
How the game works:
AIs cheat by using a power up whenever you do, as well as honking the horn. 60% of the time, there is always a chance you will be hit by a homing missile. If you get enough distance in 1st place, the AIs will stop hitting Zippers behind you, as well as driving into traps and not being effected off-screen, including them not getting stopped by the bridge off-screen in Boulder Canyon.
Car tips:
To drift, turn first, and then hold the R button. During that time, turning can be controlled. Braking while drifting is required, especially for heavy characters.
Hovercraft tips:
Only use the R button for sharp turns. DO NOT hold the R button when going straight forward. Do not hold Down on the analog stick either. Doing either of those things WILL decrease speed.
Plane tips:
To turn sharper, use the R button. To do an upwards loop-de-loop, tap the R button twice. To do a downwards loop-de-loop, hold Up, and then tap the R button twice. During that time, depending on how long the R button is held, it can last up to 1 second. After that, it finishes with a boost. To do a barrel roll, hold either Left or Right, and then tap the R button twice. While doing barrel rolls continuously, let go of the accelerator for greater boosting.
Green boost tip:
To get a green boost, let go of the accelerator before either hitting a Zipper or using a blue balloon power up. During that time, wait UNTIL the multicolored smoke disappears, and THEN accelerate again.
To view the playlist of the character playthroughs/longplays, click on this link:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1ieBT4WMsgCiP7fuSMaYtIh
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Out of all the normal races and silver coin challenges, the hardest one to win using as little boosts as possible is the silver coin challenge of Windmill Plains! That race is absurdly hard with that kind of rule! The reason why is because the AIs actually DO let go of the accelerator upon hitting Zippers, even upon using blue balloon power ups! There is absolutely NO room for error, because if you don't make the right moves at the beginning or during the race, you aren't going to win! Getting hit by a homing missile or an oil slick is definitely NOT an option either! Because of those problems, it's absurdly hard to win using as little boosts as possible!
Windmill Plains | Silver Coin Challenge as Banjo [Minimal Boosts]:
Since Banjo's top speed is slightly above average, you may or may not have to worry about the AIs hitting the Zipper on the 1st lap. You might need luck to get the first red balloon power up. If you don't get cheated out of getting the first red balloon power up, then you may or may not have an easy time, depending on the AI in 1st place. If you do get cheated out of getting the first red balloon power up, then follow the bananas (collect them) to the right and bypass the balloon power ups. With the distance you've gained, you should expect either one or no AIs to hit the Zipper on the 1st lap. Before you enter the tunnel, go a bit off-course to avoid getting hit by a missile. If the AI hits the Zipper, then you'll have to focus on slowing down that one in front of you. Level 3 red balloon power up is your only chance, so do not get any other balloon power ups until you're in 1st place. Upon exiting out of the short tunnel, go off-course to avoid getting hit by a homing missile. Once you're in 1st place, focus on getting the silver coins. You need to be in 1st place by the end of the 2nd lap.
If two AIs hit the Zipper on the 1st lap, it is IMPOSSIBLE to win.
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Originally recorded in the year 2011.
Playing as Banjo in "Diddy Kong Racing" (v1.0) for the Nintendo 64.
PLAYING NOTE: I deliberately (attempted to) avoid using boosts as much as possible for the normal races and silver coin challenges. The only time I use them is when I'm getting the key to unlock a battle stage, and when I'm doing the trophy race. 10 bananas are more than enough to win normal races and silver coin challenges. Yes, bananas do increase the top speed of the character you're playing as.
Recorded in the year 2011; originally divided into 22 parts, edited into one video.
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Banjo's stats:
- Weight Group: Heavy
- Acceleration: 2.0 ~ Below Average
- Handling: 2.0 ~ Below Average
- Top Speed: 3.5 ~ Slightly Above Average
Banjo is a brown honey bear.
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Rules of play:
- Mostly minimal boosts for normal races and silver coin challenges.
How the game works:
AIs cheat by using a power up whenever you do, as well as honking the horn. 60% of the time, there is always a chance you will be hit by a homing missile. If you get enough distance in 1st place, the AIs will stop hitting Zippers behind you, as well as driving into traps and not being effected off-screen, including them not getting stopped by the bridge off-screen in Boulder Canyon.
Car tips:
To drift, turn first, and then hold the R button. During that time, turning can be controlled. Braking while drifting is required, especially for heavy characters.
Hovercraft tips:
Only use the R button for sharp turns. DO NOT hold the R button when going straight forward. Do not hold Down on the analog stick either. Doing either of those things WILL decrease speed.
Plane tips:
To turn sharper, use the R button. To do an upwards loop-de-loop, tap the R button twice. To do a downwards loop-de-loop, hold Up, and then tap the R button twice. During that time, depending on how long the R button is held, it can last up to 1 second. After that, it finishes with a boost. To do a barrel roll, hold either Left or Right, and then tap the R button twice. While doing barrel rolls continuously, let go of the accelerator for greater boosting.
Green boost tip:
To get a green boost, let go of the accelerator before either hitting a Zipper or using a blue balloon power up. During that time, wait UNTIL the multicolored smoke disappears, and THEN accelerate again.
To view the playlist of the character playthroughs/longplays, click on this link:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1ieBT4WMsgCiP7fuSMaYtIh
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Out of all the normal races and silver coin challenges, the hardest one to win using as little boosts as possible is the silver coin challenge of Windmill Plains! That race is absurdly hard with that kind of rule! The reason why is because the AIs actually DO let go of the accelerator upon hitting Zippers, even upon using blue balloon power ups! There is absolutely NO room for error, because if you don't make the right moves at the beginning or during the race, you aren't going to win! Getting hit by a homing missile or an oil slick is definitely NOT an option either! Because of those problems, it's absurdly hard to win using as little boosts as possible!
Windmill Plains | Silver Coin Challenge as Banjo [Minimal Boosts]:
Since Banjo's top speed is slightly above average, you may or may not have to worry about the AIs hitting the Zipper on the 1st lap. You might need luck to get the first red balloon power up. If you don't get cheated out of getting the first red balloon power up, then you may or may not have an easy time, depending on the AI in 1st place. If you do get cheated out of getting the first red balloon power up, then follow the bananas (collect them) to the right and bypass the balloon power ups. With the distance you've gained, you should expect either one or no AIs to hit the Zipper on the 1st lap. Before you enter the tunnel, go a bit off-course to avoid getting hit by a missile. If the AI hits the Zipper, then you'll have to focus on slowing down that one in front of you. Level 3 red balloon power up is your only chance, so do not get any other balloon power ups until you're in 1st place. Upon exiting out of the short tunnel, go off-course to avoid getting hit by a homing missile. Once you're in 1st place, focus on getting the silver coins. You need to be in 1st place by the end of the 2nd lap.
If two AIs hit the Zipper on the 1st lap, it is IMPOSSIBLE to win.
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Originally recorded in the year 2011.
![Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Blackout Basement [101%]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EsHEUQtNWRs/mqdefault.jpg "Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Blackout Basement [101%]
My 101% speedrun tutorial of Blackout Basement in Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Advance.
Full 101% speedrun tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1jt8qUOmntIhw7aTkle8zE_
NOTE: This tutorial is not meant to be friendly. There might be a bit of safeness. But to get the fastest possible time, these tricks must be performed.
Star Barrel approaching:
Jumping on the 2nd tire platform without using the 1st one can be troublesome.
After Star Barrel:
After taking out 2 Klumps, the screen-scrolling trick is done on the moving platform to delay the spawning of that other moving platform.
Klaptrap section:
If the 1st Klaptrap isnt stomped on for some reason, be prepared to cartwheel. Increase the jump height upon stomping on the 2nd Klaptrap.
Bonus Room #2 approaching:
This section can be nasty without slowing down. Jump and throw the Steel Keg into Manky Kong at the right time. Upon going upstairs, count 1 second, then jump on the Kritter at the top to get the letter G. Then re-grab the Steel Keg and use it to enter Bonus Room #2.
Be sure to go to Candy after this level.
In order to get 101% in the Game Boy Advance version, every Bonus Room has to be found. Not only that, but every picture (as well as the K-O-N-G letters) has to be collected.")
![Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Funkys Fishing 2 [101%]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FLBFvxv9Ciw/mqdefault.jpg "Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Funkys Fishing 2 [101%]
My 101% speedrun tutorial of Funkys Fishing 2 in Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Advance.
Full 101% speedrun tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1jt8qUOmntIhw7aTkle8zE_
NOTE: This tutorial is not meant to be friendly. There might be a bit of safeness. But to get the fastest possible time, these tricks must be performed.
Crab patterns:
After the story cutscene, the crab pattern starts. It depends on how fast or slow the levels are cleared along with text skipping. The more one speedruns this category, the more the speedrunner will see some fishing patterns. Regardless, the RNG is still involved in them. In a casual playthrough, it can be random whether the crab shows up or not.
Funkys Fishing 2:
If the RNG is good, then skipping the crab is optional. If the RNG is bad, then catching the crab is optional. Skipping the crab is usually a good idea.
In order to get 101% in the Game Boy Advance version, every Bonus Room has to be found. Not only that, but every picture (as well as the K-O-N-G letters) has to be collected.")
![Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Winkys Walkway [101%]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GaehnByVDc0/mqdefault.jpg "Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Winkys Walkway [101%]
My 101% speedrun tutorial of Winkys Walkway in Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Advance.
Full 101% speedrun tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1jt8qUOmntIhw7aTkle8zE_
NOTE: This tutorial is not meant to be friendly. There might be a bit of safeness. But to get the fastest possible time, these tricks must be performed.
Level starting:
After finishing and revisiting the previous world as Donkey, he becomes pretty much useless. Diddy is faster than Donkey, so its time to switch to him. In the GBA version, like Donkey, Diddy is required to get 101%. Also, Diddy will be used for the majority of this game.
Letter O approaching:
Winky is completely useless, so he is skipped. The jumping physics are quite different from the SFC version. The hit detection is also a little more generous. Because of those little changes, the Kritter can be stomped on by jumping up immediately without having to fall down to stomp on that enemy. With this trick, the letter O can be collected without Winky.
Star Barrel:
Touch the Star Barrel. Itll show why as the level goes on.
Expresso Token:
Normally, getting the Expresso Token would require Winky. But in the GBA version, its possible to get it without him. In a normal 101% speedrun, this level is the best time to get the Expresso Token.
Expresso Bonus:
Collecting 600 tokens in order to get a picture is required to get 101%.
Back to Star Barrel:
See why the Star Barrel was touched? Because after the Token Bonus, it sends the player back to the checkpoint. Otherwise, it would send the player back to the beginning of the level. Thankfully, the checkpoint isnt that far back.
Level ending:
Finishing a level as Diddy is important. In fact, finishing a world as Diddy is important. In order to get a picture, a world (Monkey Mines) has to be finished by Diddy. Afterwards, that world has to be revisited to add 1% more to 101%.
Be sure to go to Cranky after this level.
In order to get 101% in the Game Boy Advance version, every Bonus Room has to be found. Not only that, but every picture (as well as the K-O-N-G letters) has to be collected.")
![Tomb Raider II [PS] - Intro](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GrVzy6xiT9I/mqdefault.jpg "Tomb Raider II [PS] - Intro
This is the intro of Tomb Raider II for the PlayStation.")
![Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Tanked Up Trouble [101%]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HCDepm4F1Qo/mqdefault.jpg "Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Tanked Up Trouble [101%]
My 101% speedrun tutorial of Tanked Up Trouble in Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Advance.
Full 101% speedrun tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1jt8qUOmntIhw7aTkle8zE_
NOTE: This tutorial is not meant to be friendly. There might be a bit of safeness. But to get the fastest possible time, these tricks must be performed.
Level starting:
Normally, in the SFC version, cartwheeling off of the 2nd walkway platform wouldnt be enough to get on the fueled-moving platform. This would be the case for the GBA version. But since the physics are different, cartwheeling off of the 2nd walkway platform is enough to get on the fueled-moving platform.
Bonus Room #1 skipping:
Skipping Bonus Room #1 is faster because it sets up for revisiting the level in order to do the Start+Select trick, thus skipping the waiting game.
After 7th fuel:
Use the metal poles holding the walkway platform at the bottom where the letter O was to determine when to cartwheel off of the fueled-moving platform and make that long jump. Then cartwheel off of the walkway platform into the Auto-Fire Barrel. Sometimes cartwheeling into the Auto-Fire Barrel isnt enough, so make sure to jump to avoid falling into the abyss. Stomping that Kritter after all of that should no problem. In the SFC version, none of this is possible because of how cartwheeling works.
19th fuel approaching:
This section can actually cause trouble. In order to jump at the highest height without getting hit by the Zinger at the top, anticipate the wasps movement pattern.
Shortcut approaching:
If it wasnt already obvious, the K-O-N-G letters are required to get 101%. So the shortcut is skipped to get the letter G.
Bonus Room #1:
The level is revisited to enter Bonus Room #1 and do the Start+Select trick, thus skipping the waiting game.
In order to get 101% in the Game Boy Advance version, every Bonus Room has to be found. Not only that, but every picture (as well as the K-O-N-G letters) has to be collected.")
![Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Very Gnawtys Lair [101%]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HDCvJrR3sWg/mqdefault.jpg "Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Very Gnawtys Lair [101%]
My 101% speedrun tutorial of Very Gnawtys Lair in Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Advance.
Full 101% speedrun tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1jt8qUOmntIhw7aTkle8zE_
NOTE: This tutorial is not meant to be friendly. There might be a bit of safeness. But to get the fastest possible time, these tricks must be performed.
Very Gnawty:
Very Gnawty is different from the SFC version. Every time he is hit, he jumps high. There is RNG involved. The RNG is on how long the invincibility frames last after he lands. Sometimes he doesnt have any invincibility frames after he lands, sometimes he does. Those invincibility frames can last up to 1 second. Those random invincibility frames can be very messy.
Boss ending:
Finishing a boss as Donkey is important. In fact, finishing a world as Donkey is important. In order to get a picture, a world (Kongo Jungle) has to be finished by Donkey. Afterwards, that world has to be revisited to add 1% more to 101%.
Be sure to revisit Kongo Jungle after defeating the boss.
In order to get 101% in the Game Boy Advance version, every Bonus Room has to be found. Not only that, but every picture (as well as the K-O-N-G letters) has to be collected.")
![[TAS] Super Smash Bros. [N64] - 999% Match/Goal ~ Jigglypuff](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HEWaP_-zSw8/mqdefault.jpg "[TAS] Super Smash Bros. [N64] - 999% Match/Goal ~ Jigglypuff
This is a tool-assisted superplay of the 999% match/goal on a cute character (Jigglypuff) in Super Smash Bros. for the Nintendo 64.
999% Match/Goal ~ Cuties:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1iResZqO4Jts2DqzcbzuZQv
This is more of a what if type of match/goal on cute characters (Yoshi, Pikachu, Kirby, and Jigglypuff). Ive done the goal back in 2015, with the help of a certain person (watch any video in the link above). But I was curious to see how it would play out in a match like this. Granted, a non-TAS of this type of match wont ever be perfect, but this should definitely explain how I wanted the match/goal, if my previous videos of the match/goal didnt explain it clear enough.
GameShark codes used:
- No Music
- No Tornado in Hyrule Castle
Now, in this type of match, I try to do what I was thinking of back then (from 2011 to 2015). I choose Mario for obvious reasons. Most of the rules are the same. However, there is one change I had to make.
1st set of rules:
- 7 stocks.
- No items.
- Default costume/color only for player 1s character, any costume/color for player 2s character.
- First attack always comes from the cute character.
- Shield breaking is disallowed.
- Player 2s cute character cannot get KOd at all.
- Player 2s cute character is allowed to taunt, periodically too.
- Crowd must cheer for the cute character at a very high percent damage.
2nd set of rules:
- Up smash that character for the KO endurance.
- When that moves connect, that character must be on ground at a specific spot without crouching or DIing up, or else its instant KO.
3rd set of rules:
- Crowd cheers have to go uninterrupted.
- Mario cannot get KOd on second to last stock until the cute character is at 999% damage.
- Mario has to be tortured on the last stock by the cute character.
- Star KO must occur on the last stock.
For the 2nd set of rules, I ended up having to remove the up tilt on that character for the KO endurance. So, unfortunately, that was a mistake I made back in 2015 on doing the match/goal. Everything else is mostly the same. But here is the main reason why I did a TAS on this type of match. I was thinking more on where the percentage of the cute character would end up on stocks (from 1 to 5), as well as the crowd cheering for the cute character at that percentage (on stock 5).
Percentages on stocks 1 to 5 ended up being in the following ranges:
- Stock 1 = 161%-171% damage
- Stock 2 = 328%-338% damage
- Stock 3 = 494%-504% damage
- Stock 4 = 661%-671% damage
- Stock 5 = within 700% damage upon crowd cheering, 827%-837% damage
So, yeah, that answers my curiosity.
The directional influence (DI) was not used, except on stock 7 when necessary. I wanted to make it easier on myself for this TAS.
Also, I try to get the cute character to use every move on Mario, connecting at least once, especially on stock 6, no matter how useful or useless the move is, with a bit of messing around on stock 6.
And about the RNG on reeling (spinning animation at 100% damage and above), most of it was manipulated, especially on stock 7. The biggest example is Marios down special, where the 14th hit does a meteor smash on the grounded character. I didnt want any reeling from Mario or the cute character, but in some cases (notably Mario), I didnt have a choice.
To view the playlist of my TAS of the 999% match/goal on cute characters, click on this link:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1jCa5vs2fmwY8sykIVAoclF")
