Mario Kart 64's Choco Mountain Speedrunning History

Summoning Salt · Documentary · 30 min · 2018 · YouTube title: [Epilepsy Warning] Choco Mountain: The History of Mario Kart 64's Most Infamous Track

Why it's here

HN recommends it as a gripping entry point into speedrunning and as a model of a well-made history video.

What it covers

Summoning Salt traces the speedrunning history of Mario Kart 64's Choco Mountain track and its famous shortcut, through the successive record holders and discoveries. It carries an epilepsy warning for flickering lights.