Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Spliced clear segments from the September 21, 2018 Hard Blind Race. Original clear date unknown, re-cleared on April 18, 2022. This is the last time we'll see a Mason shell level in the series. I remember malding the first time I played this not because it was a bad level but because I could not do the tricks. I mean, starting the level with one of my most hated tricks, the reclaim. First section also ended with a reverse reclaim.

As expected, more whining from me at start of section two because I couldn't understand the timing of throwing the shell while spinning and landing back on it. The reason for this was entirely my fault because of the way I do shell/throwing tricks. As soon as I throw, I release the trigger and that actually made me start falling sooner. When I began holding the trigger the entire time and using the B button to land on the shell, everything lined up perfectly as I was getting max height.

I remember being a little b*tch playing this complaining about it being too hard and that the level should be nerfed. After understanding the tricks on the replay and only needing 11 minutes to clear, I ate that slice of humble pie when I learned via the editor that the level was massively nerfed as the entire subworld was removed. So I decided to give this level some love and play through the subworld. I edited in a pipe and keydoor transition for the second CP as I don't know how the original level intended to enter the subworld. The timer is not on the screen but it took about 4 hours to learn and complete it. The only slight annoyance I had was the screen shifting up on the Yoshi shelljump. Most deaths were failing the slow spit.

I included a bonus yattenai at the end for true ending (I actually died twice but the other was not recorded). If the subworld was included when the level was first uploaded for the race, I feel like I would have ragequit for being a bad player. Hey, I got a bit better and this level helped in that regard.

As a reminder, Super Mario Maker - Hard Blind Kaizo Race #130: Complaint Cavern (Race) by Yoshi had to be skipped as the level was deleted before I could play it. The clear video is on the playlist via Qbrain's clear which is linked below.

youtu.be/FhA03JHMccw?si=gHgWTPwI_eDKx0YY

Clear time: 2 hrs 11 mins / 11 mins
Level Maker: Mason
Level code: supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/courses/8F82-0000-03BD-8994