One Month Super Mario Sunshine Challenge

The goal:

Sub 1:20 in SMS any% in 31 days or less

The reasons:

1. I see a lot of people in the speedrunning community settle for times worse than they're capable of. Sometimes, it's because the grind isn't really fun to them, and that's totally okay! This is a hobby at the end of the day, and we deserve to experience this hobby however we so choose. That being said, sometimes, people settle because they think they're incapable of getting better. I vehemently disagree with this mentality. I wholesomely believe that with the correct practice and study habits, anyone is capable of doing (mostly) anything, especially within the realm of this hobby. At the end of the day, it's just a video game! So, I want to do this to prove to people that they're capable of achieving the goals they set out for themselves, regardless of how hard they might seem.

2. No matter what game I choose to speedrun, at the end of the day, I'm a Ratchet and Clank runner. This community is so talented, and yet so often we're overlooked for our talents because we don't run a popular series. I want to be a representative of what this community is capable of, and prove that we're some of the best runners in the speedrunning community.

3. This one is a much more personal reason. I'm so insanely competitive. It's the way I've always been, whether I want to be or not. So, even though this is a hobby that should be a source of entertainment, the entertainment for me comes from constantly pushing myself to get better and better. I want to be seen as one of the best speedrunners; I want runners to hear I'm coming to their speedgame and think to themselves "Well, shit...". I've come to accept that I will never be viewed that way until I run a more popular speedgame. Considering that, as well as the sheer beauty and high skill ceiling of movement tech in this game, Sunshine seemed like a natural choice.

4. Because people keep telling me it can't be done. :^)

The methodology:

https://youtu.be/SlCRfTmBSGs

The mindset:

https://youtu.be/pIC5GZira0k?t=7m2s

The final words:

I hope you all enjoy the ride :)