World Record History of Unlock Funky Kong in Mario Kart Wii 

Soundtrack List in order: Mario Kart Wii - Funky Stadium Mario Kart: Double Dash!! - Peach Beach Mario Kart DS - Yoshi Falls Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Boss Blitz Galaxy Bomberman Hero - Wok Mario Kart Wii - Maple Treeway Super Mario Galaxy - Waltz of the Boos Mario Kart Wii - Coconut Mall Zelda: A Link Between Worlds - Hyrule Castle (Battle version) Mario Kart Wii - Wario’s Gold Mine Mario Kart Wii - Staff Roll 2 Mario Party 3 - Castle Grounds

my first run is COOKED man why was I shrooming there on rYF 💀

Seeing as Funky is the strongest character in the game, a Funky% run can easily kickstart a 100% run. I'm surprised it hasn't been more popular for that reason alone.

In case you were curious as to why _tZ deleted their internet presence, they were a member of the Geometry Dash community who knew a lot about the technical aspects of the game who one day ended up leaking a bunch of passwords to inactive accounts that he obtained from an old data breach, which is an obvious TOS break for the game. He got pushed out of the community after this incident and removed his online presence. I heard he's doing alright now though, which is good

I can't believe the real funky kong showed up for the cameo in this video

The Wii Wheel being optimal for one track is hilarious to me.

Very cool to have been in this, I was only the second (well, at least to my knowledge at the time lol) person to do a run of this, I simply just noticed that only Tectrox had done a run and thought I could probably get a world record fairly easily, I did one run and, sure enough, that was what happened! That was over 5 years ago now (I hate the passage of time) and it's very cool to see where the category has been taken ever since then

The white man jumpscare got me

I only use Waliugi out of principle.

the funky kong cosplay got my like

this might be the funkiest speedrunning video on the internet

3:35 "No one is taking this meme seriously" - LunaticJ 2024

Not even a week ago I got back into Mario Kart Wii, your timing is almost scary. I did all the unlocks and fell right back into Time Trials and all the advanced tech i learned back in the day and I'm having so much fun, it's unbelievable. It aged incredibly well and with CTGP you can even play online on hundreds of custom tracks. Amazing video, it's great to see this classic getting some love these days❤ Maybe I should give this speedrun a try too

Damn it’s really cool to be in one of these types of videos. Never thought a random meme WR would make it happen. Thanks man this was an amazing video, I didn’t know most of i. Though I’m slightly disappointed to learn I never really had to WR lol Edit: Since my tag uses a different name I’m shadow907

Tell me it took Shane 9 attempts

At this point, explaining how ultra shortcuts work is the new "imagine a bus leaves every 20 frames."

It spiked in popularity about a year and a half ago, wonder why

Great video but the funky kong cosplay is sure a choice

I should be studying for my chem finals but instead im watching the history of Mario Kart funky kong speed runs

I had 6th in this category without ultras in March 2020. Remember me when you do the automatic only retro tracks WR history 🙏

Blonde LunaticJ isnt real, blonde LunaticJ cant hurt you. Blonde LunaticJ:

We're Getting Funky With This One 🗣🔥🗣🔥🗣🔥🗣🔥🗣🔥🗣🔥

as the 23rd place speedrunner in this category this run it’s actually pretty hard

hell yes, mario kart content

speedrunning unlocking a funky monkey is something i didn’t expect

Just casually do 3 pipe bounces, and that's the start of your run. GL!

14:57 this is actually because controller detection methods on computers & consoles use the classic "box" in their actual detection (not a circle), you can technically hit the same angles on a controller but you need to find one that doesn't use the notches. I'm honestly surprised that the Wii-Controller-Weel-Adapter thingy doesn't use something more like a 2d plane but I guess that's just nitpicky. It does have a reason though, if you wanna see this for yourself then connect a controller to your Windows 10 machine, open your input devices and you can see the detection in real time for yourself along with the buttons alongside it.

no way LOL i can’t wait to watch this

I find hilarious how the run to unlock the de facto Mascot of Mario Kart Wii involves playing optimally in two of the most memed and iconic Courses in the game. It's just... so perfect!

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Lmao, this coming out on the day I attend an IRL MLWII tournament is peak timing

I still hope we can get an official funky Kong plush or something like that he’s so cool

Love the Funky Kong cosplay!

0:48 the bills can’t be this high…

Can't wait for niftski to get the first 4:54 :^)

0:41 the funky kong costume makes you look like a divorced dad in his 40s lmao

Me: oh hey mario kart wii! Doesnt seem too long since it came out.... Release date: 2008............ Where did the years go lol? 16 years..... I feel super old

Great video

Mk wii really is the melee of mario kart

3:16 I also wonder where _tZ went I remember talking to him

My dumbass actually thought “Why isn’t he using Funky Kong”

This speedrun was the first thing on my mind when I booted up Mario Kart Wii casually after lurking around watching people go fast in this game😂. I ain't doing no ultra shortcut tho.

I got a funky kong tattoo I love this dude

Tbh I was waiting the for Summoning Salt Intro 😭

BRAND NEW FUNKY MODE

I think using grumble Volcano instead of ghost valley 2 would be faster, no?

cl funky kong is everyone's friendly neighborhood uncle

back in my day I was a pioneer for 1 run 🥶

Do Portal speed run. That speedrun is insane

I love this guy

Nice

I beat this WR cus he’s already there when you install CTGP 😅

no way this video exists

I forgot how I even unlocked him lol

houseee

Is there a reason grumble ultra shortcut wasn’t considered?

Peak cosplay. Peak video

No way, Jan 26 is my birthday lmao

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This is @bigfry world record

9:54 modern timing?

n'est pas summoning salt qui veut

Another salt video already, lucky day

the history of what

11:46 Karl??

Large Fry

WOOOOO IM BLONDE NOW 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️‼️‼️‼️‼️

:)

Bros. is pronounced brothers, not bros. Kids these days...