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9:43 AM on 05.01.2007, Dale North

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I can play and complete Super Mario Brothers world 1-1 with out even looking. Okay, maybe I'm full of sh*t, and maybe that sounds like something kids would say on the playground, but if this guy were to say it, he wouldn't be lying. Watch as this Mario master wows an audience of Japanese celebrities, coaxing out plenty of the "eeh?!"s that are almost standard for this type of programming. He guides our favorite plumber through 1-1 like it ain't no thang, using only his memory and sound cues. Watch when he hits the underworld to pick up a few more coins: he realizes that he missed one and goes back for it.

Impressive? Indeed, but it would've hit home even more if he were to manage 5,000 points on the flag pole. No one is that bad ass.

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23 comments | showing # 1 to 23

joeisremy

i once tried for 2 hours to beat the first level in 3 with my eyes closed I got close but never did it

zealot9802

is that a chick?

Snaileb

Man, I wish I fucking lived in videogame land. Where you get props for your skillz.

Stupid dream crushing internets.

BlindsideDork

Not bad but I find this video more funny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bXyZTF2TH0

RICHARD BLOCKER

I'm moving to Japan.

GamexViral

Why does he have that weird smile while he's playing that game. It looks like he's constipated. What's impressive is that he knew he missed that one coin.

pandlcg

Wait, that's a guy?

Brandon Undead

I think most of us could probably do this. I believe in you all!

Justice

Gamexviral thats what I was thinking! Not that I look like that when constipated

brad drac

I can play the charge part of stage 2 in gitaroo man master play with my eyes closed. Can I be on japanese television?

Dexter345

I've seen videos of blind kids beating the entire game using only sound cues.

J_Sensei

Sing it with me:

Dude looks like a lady!

Pepillou2

I thought he was a she too

God Len

those crazy elevens!

emoyaoigamer

that looked like a grandma playing

EnvyMe

i thought it was a lady as well.

tho that is EASY. i've done it.

Jordan Devore

That was kinda funny when he was trying to get that last coin.

verkon

If my japaneese serves me right, he is a no lifer.

R Riley

"What's impressive is that he knew he missed that one coin."
I think the other people told him.
I love how Japanese shows always have like 15 people on at a time.

bumbuliuz

Im just wondering, how he is able to play the game on the Ds?

s00pcan

Title is wrong, this guy hasn't memorized anything.
Also, here is a video of me doing the first TWO levels by memory/sound.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=c7H7Uk9i0Hc
I can also do level 4-1 and I can do 1-1 with no sound or video.

Mxyzptlk

Video pwned :(

Holyetheline

Damn this is an old post. Nice skillz. I used to be kinda like this on the first half of Contra 3's first level on hard.

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