The trick that almost ruined SM64 Speedruns

Cannonless is a trick in SM64 that has changed a lot over the years and continues to evolve in terms of the way that it is done.

In this video I document the history of cannonless in SM64 speedruns as well as its volatile nature and unpredictable future.

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I was inspired to make this when I had realized just how crazy it is that we have a cannonless setup because for many years, there was no setup, and this didn't stop speedrunners of the game from going for it.

Also just reminiscing on the old days and remembering so many resets coming from cannonless, and the fact that speedrunning has grown so much that its possible many current members of the SM64 community may not be aware of the old days of cannonless.

Referenced/Useful material:
SM64 WR history: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

1ted59's cannonless explanation:    • How Cannonless Works (With Hitboxes!)  

whacko_jacko's forum post on SDA: https://forum.speeddemosarchive.com/p...

Taka12352's 17:53 16 star personal best: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm8185129

Honey's 54:23 70 star world record: http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm10547298

Shigeru's 1:56:19 120 star world record:
   • 120 1:56:19 Shigeru  

Elmo's 1:49:49 120 star world record:
   • Super Mario 64 (N64) 120 star Speed r...  

Sockfolder's 100% consistent cannonless setup:
   • [SM64] "100% Cannonless" by Sockfolde...  

Improved setup by Deftek & GothicLogic:
   • Easier Cannonless Setup - 14"4