[Mario Kart Wii - World Record] Grumble Volcano 19.259 by KingAlex

Well, throughout my time playing this game, I achieved many WRs and came up with many new strategies/glitches; many of which have been long since forgotten. I also created many early TAS runs which I hope helped pave the way for today's (much better) TASers. I quit playing altogether several years ago and made peace with this game... except for one nagging issue. I noticed Niyake's WR of 19.300 on this track was almost 5 years old... almost 1800 days old at the time this video was made. That's ridiculous. With my potential on this track, how could I let Niyake get away with that? So, I decided to finally sit down and grind it out. I didn't post any of my PR progress, like usual, except for telling Brett. Because let's face it, everyone needs a venting outlet in this game. I like to just come out of nowhere and surprise people. Many weeks ago, I hit a PR of 19.317 - 0.017 off the WR. After hitting that time, I failed MANY WRs runs, often on the final turn. It was extremely discouraging and I VERY nearly gave up. This track is deceptively simple and is so technical. I don't want to get into the details but getting good laps with good transitions is brutal. This run in particular had amazing lap transitions and pretty good driving. Lap splits were: 8.728, 5.844, 4.687. Anyway, this run is definitely my swan song. I don't really care if Niyake comes out of retirement to beat me. So yeah, thanks everyone for the many great memories. Alex PS: "@WUT" (Washed-Up Trash) tag was inspired by Sword/NMeade, who I first saw using it some months (maybe even years?) ago. Edit - This WR lasted 54 days before Niyake came out of the shadows and crushed it! :) :(

Comments

1. RIP
2. First Niyake's 5 year old record beaten, and one month later Tyler's 3 year old record gone. The day that Mr Bean's legendary 6 year old WGM record gets cleared off the MKWii leaderboard is the day I die. I hope that day never comes.
3. Is sub possible atm ?
4. 5 years later... Jesus Christ.
5. GG! It's great to finally see someone else's name on this track XD
6. That's one unbeatable record beaten. Now we wait for someone to get the new Wario's Gold Mine wr...nevermind that ain't happening.
7. This is terrible. Absolutely terrible....I mean, terribly awesome! Nice run man. Makes me wanna come out of retirement....j/k.
8. Damn, I can't believe someone finally beat Niyake, congrats!
9. Omg...... you beat one of the longest standing records there was... I grinned this thing for weeks and you get it! My best time is 22.xxx :P, nicely done!
10. This is absolutely incredible, among the most impressive feats of this game's history. Congrats.
11. Niyake and King Alex... Grumble Volcano Glitch rivals since 2009.
12. Wow this is crazy!
13. Huge congratulations getting wr on here :) well deserved
14. You nailed it!
15. Yoooo congrats Alex!!
16. NOOO WAY!!!! I THOUGHT U WERE DEAD
17. Fucking Yes! Great to see such an old name back in the game, and such an old WR beaten. Huge congrats man, good stuff :)
18. This record is now the longest wr you've had on this track. Congrats!!
19. Really great run! Keep posting videos plz :P