afaik the pro controllers are just not build to do a lot of speedrunning with, they are small and light. Holding a controller gives you a whole different grip and feeling and stuff like that.
There's something so gratifying about seeing two players working as one in this way. Parts each player have their own control over, parts they have minimal (but present) interaction, and parts they need to very closely co-ordinate, both understanding the end goal and the part they play in it together? I just love this fresh take on playing a game together. Thanks for the awesome run, and GDQ for showcasing something so magical about games~
awesome gameplay and really well done commentary! they did a great job hyping up key moments and explaining what was going on in detail the whole time.
I remember years ago a single runner struggled against Gannon, now two players on one controller making insanely timed parries make it look utterly trivial. Absolutely amazing run!
Absolutely INSANE run! I tried playing TotK like this with my brother, and even using casual strats it was really hard. MAD respect for doing this at a marathon!
if i'm not mistaken i think this is on purpose! something to do with durability and/or damage routing but i can't remember - point being, i think they made every intended headshot. these two are incredible !!
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The one console that comes with split controllers built in and these guys are cuddled up on one. You love to see it.
My guess is they need the gyro to be simultaneous?
Not sure how latency would factor in with the separate joycons versus the pro controller, maybe that’s part of it too
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I was just thinking the same thing. They could do joycons, but this is much better
afaik the pro controllers are just not build to do a lot of speedrunning with, they are small and light. Holding a controller gives you a whole different grip and feeling and stuff like that.
Player5 currently holds the world record in EVERY major speedrunning category of this game! What a legend
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Just when I thought the speedrun of this game can't get any more interesting or creative. Speedrunners are something else man. Kudos.
P5 has so many adorable moments in this, it's great. Him giggling at the commentator jokes or getting excited with the salmon at 7:38, what a guy :)
My wife and I watched this live and we couldn't pick our jaws up off the floor! Thank you for performing this, you're both so talented!
This might be the most incredible GDQ run I’ve ever seen
This is one of the most insanely impressive run I’ve ever seen oh my goodness
There's something so gratifying about seeing two players working as one in this way. Parts each player have their own control over, parts they have minimal (but present) interaction, and parts they need to very closely co-ordinate, both understanding the end goal and the part they play in it together? I just love this fresh take on playing a game together. Thanks for the awesome run, and GDQ for showcasing something so magical about games~
If you posted this without the video of the runners and commentary I would have no idea it’s a 2p1c. Fantastic fun
How in sync they were for that run was just crazy, amazing run!
Man, I’ve been watching these runners practice for a while, and been watching player 5 run for years, can’t wait to see the hard work paying off 😊
So glad we hit the incentive to see this run, ggs p5 and Mikey
my GOATs congrats again on an amazing run, so proud of you both
Love Italian King Rhoam. Crazy cool speedrun too
This was such an amazing run. That end game was almost perfect
Crazy how they barely had to communicate during most of the run
That a game this massive and open ended can possibly be optimized to this point is honestly incredible
Two players one controller is madness. Absolute mad lads, respect :)
This is art.
I am so god damn impressed by this speedrun. This was amazing and addicting to watch from beginning to the end! Well done to both of the speedrunners!
I missed this as I was going into work today, Thanks GDQ team for uploading these so fast!!
One of the best runs I’ve ever seen on GDQ! Really, really impressive!
awesome gameplay and really well done commentary! they did a great job hyping up key moments and explaining what was going on in detail the whole time.
I remember years ago a single runner struggled against Gannon, now two players on one controller making insanely timed parries make it look utterly trivial. Absolutely amazing run!
That runner was p5 (the one on the right) if you listen for his breathing during calamity you can hear him getting super nervous again.
Sorry the one on the left oops
good to see gdq back at it in the new year
A 28:56 on a two player run is basically the same as a 14:28, right?
Absolutely INSANE run! I tried playing TotK like this with my brother, and even using casual strats it was really hard. MAD respect for doing this at a marathon!
Drift Compatible.
Great run. Love hearing all the donation messages
Holy Moly, crazy run! best run this year so far!! WP runners!
I didn't see the time of the run before, I just clicked and boy, this was a speedrun, great run here, some stucks but real nice run for a marathon!
Just imagine how fast they could've gone if Mikey had 13 eggs in his mouth the whole time!
i HAVE to know the context to that one if you wanna share it
Crazy run! These guys killed it.
2 Breaths; 1 Wild
Player 5 is such a legend at this game, glad he could make an appearance in gdq
Goated run. Mind blowing stuff
This is so impressive.
Amazing to see maximized efficiency and positivity of the Zelda hive 🐝
Clicked on this video just to give it a like as it's P5 running BOTW but what do you know, I get to give it like No.420 as well 💪
That was absurd to watch. Awesome job guys
We've seen 2-in-1 Kamen Riders, now we see 2-in-1 Speedrunners! Amazing job, you two!!
simply amazing
let’s go p5 and mikey!!
holy crap
Just a couple of guys in the fucking drift, you love to see it.
Looks like TeminalMontage will have a new speedrunner Link 😂
I've spent longer getting one Korok seed than these two did beating the entire game😅 Wow
What an interesting speedrun 😮
this was at the top of my recommendations. very typical for me...
insane
I could not sit like that with someone for that long and im sure this isnt their first run together either.... Good on them haha
This was insane
P5 lets gooo!
ils sont trop forts
goats
Give these runners a hand everyone..
Crazy run 😅
If only the Switch had a controller that could split in two, so they could hold one each.
Insanity run.
Breath of the wild and Red dead are basically the same game
aCkShUaLLy they missed ONE headshot smhhhh
It was a salmon% run though so that makes up for it
if i'm not mistaken i think this is on purpose! something to do with durability and/or damage routing but i can't remember - point being, i think they made every intended headshot. these two are incredible !!
Who doesn't like a botw speed run with a twist
peak?
Hola everyone!
BOTW HYYYYYPEEE
wait what’s the dialogue of the monk of when you get to him without getting cryo? does he just say nothing and you can’t press A on him?
No he actually says sth like: “oh go back and collect the rune“ :]
It actually happens with all four shrines.
ggwp
wtf
insane