Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Did someone really win a trip to Disney World just from playing Mario Tennis 64? There's a tournament called "Mr. Pickle's Cup" that nobody seems to have fully explained, nor can I find any substantial information about it...
In this episode, we're diving into three of the strangest Nintendo 64 mysteries still unsolved after nearly 30 years. First, some Mario Tennis Tournaments... the real (and confirmed) Blockbuster Cup, and the tournament that's never been solved; Mr. Pickle's Cup. Then, we explore deeper a recent mystery uncovered by @Majoranator ; The Ocarina of Time Courtyard Statue. It must come from a real photograph somewhere! But we still can't find it! And finally, we ponder Metroid 64, a game that never existed. Could it have been made? And how might it have impacted speedrunning history?
Pour yourself a nice beverage, get comfy, and let's dig into some N64 mysteries.
👀 Do you know anything about Mr. Pickle's Cup or the Blockbuster Cup? If you were there, played in it, or have a flyer, cartridge sticker, or scorecard sitting in a drawer somewhere, leave a comment or send an email! This is the kind of mystery that only gets solved because someone out there still has the receipt.
00:00 Intro
00:50 Mario Tennis Mysteries
9:00 Mr. Pickle's Cup??
12:43 OoT Courtyard Statue Mystery
22:37 Metroid 64 Mystery
26:24 Metroid's Influence on Speedrunning
Reddit thread about Blockbuster Cup reddit.com/r/n64/comments/1vfzcry/did_anyone_ever_play_the_blockbuster_cup_in_mario
Credit to @Majoranator for the OoT Statue Mystery! youtube.com/@Majoranator
Reddit thread about OoT Statue reddit.com/r/n64/comments/1v2ymio/unsolved_zelda_mystery_this_statue_in_the_castle
Radix's Legendary Metroid Prime 100% run youtube.com/watch?v=DF1HM8aC8es
Super Metroid footage by Big Bossman youtube.com/watch?v=vPXjasGhcaU
This video about Camp Hyrule was good youtube.com/watch?v=J1Qg5SZsiGs
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Did someone really win a trip to Disney World just from playing Mario Tennis 64? There's a tournament called "Mr. Pickle's Cup" that nobody seems to have fully explained, nor can I find any substantial information about it...
In this episode, we're diving into three of the strangest Nintendo 64 mysteries still unsolved after nearly 30 years. First, some Mario Tennis Tournaments... the real (and confirmed) Blockbuster Cup, and the tournament that's never been solved; Mr. Pickle's Cup. Then, we explore deeper a recent mystery uncovered by @Majoranator ; The Ocarina of Time Courtyard Statue. It must come from a real photograph somewhere! But we still can't find it! And finally, we ponder Metroid 64, a game that never existed. Could it have been made? And how might it have impacted speedrunning history?
Pour yourself a nice beverage, get comfy, and let's dig into some N64 mysteries.
👀 Do you know anything about Mr. Pickle's Cup or the Blockbuster Cup? If you were there, played in it, or have a flyer, cartridge sticker, or scorecard sitting in a drawer somewhere, leave a comment or send an email! This is the kind of mystery that only gets solved because someone out there still has the receipt.
00:00 Intro
00:50 Mario Tennis Mysteries
9:00 Mr. Pickle's Cup??
12:43 OoT Courtyard Statue Mystery
22:37 Metroid 64 Mystery
26:24 Metroid's Influence on Speedrunning
Reddit thread about Blockbuster Cup reddit.com/r/n64/comments/1vfzcry/did_anyone_ever_play_the_blockbuster_cup_in_mario
Credit to @Majoranator for the OoT Statue Mystery! youtube.com/@Majoranator
Reddit thread about OoT Statue reddit.com/r/n64/comments/1v2ymio/unsolved_zelda_mystery_this_statue_in_the_castle
Radix's Legendary Metroid Prime 100% run youtube.com/watch?v=DF1HM8aC8es
Super Metroid footage by Big Bossman youtube.com/watch?v=vPXjasGhcaU
This video about Camp Hyrule was good youtube.com/watch?v=J1Qg5SZsiGs
--
Music used in my videos is made and produced specifically for this channel by Carathorn: youtube.com/user/Carathorn
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Please consider supporting SpeedLore on Patreon! patreon.com/speedlore
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Feel free to contact me for any purpose; business, video ideas, any questions are welcome!
Thanks for watching, and until next time, stay true!
