Skysometric — Sky's Journal

Nine years.
Sixteen levels.
One plumber… with a portal gun.

Retrush, the retro speedrunning level pack for Mari0, is finally out! If you like classic Mario and going fast, this one’s for you. Check it out and grab it here:

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“WHY DID I THINK THIS WAS OKAY???”

New highlights video – I replayed my very first Mario levels, ten years later! Some of them REALLY suck. Some are even kinda fun! But all the exasperated screaming (and reminiscing!) made for a great stream 💖

calling all karters! i’m doing a multiplayer Mario Kart stream next weekend with the release of the wave 5 dlc. help me narrow down a time slot – when would you be most likely to join in? (all times are US)

as a reminder you do not need the dlc to join in! as long as the host (me) has the dlc, everyone who joins will be able to play and vote for the new courses.

Secret Ending | Retrush

After clearing EVERYTHING in Retrush, we arrive at the end of the road… where I pour my heart out to the player. Whether you’ve unlocked this yourself or simply watched along, thank you for joining me on this journey 💖

(Note that the “perfect stars” you get for clearing the stages without dying are NOT REQUIRED to see this ending – you simply need to clear all 16 remixes and get all 4 secret coins, no matter how many deaths it takes.)

y'all know i love my creative work, but i’ve been keeping it up for six straight months this year and it’s been very taxing!

i have three final milestones to hit, and once those are done i’m taking a total creative break for at LEAST two weeks (at the request of my therapist)

those three milestones are:

• write the remaining Retrush developer commentary posts
• finish the stream highlights video for that stream of my old Mari0 levels
• wrap up Minish Cap in one final stream (hopefully this weekend?)

two weeks may sound small but that’s only for the TOTAL creative break; once i’ve recharged a bit, i’ll resume creative work in a much more limited & unscheduled capacity for a while so i can keep recharging without going stir-crazy

i’m actually already taking a small break, that’s why the dev commentary has been on hold again. i’ve been playing video games again for the first time in a hot minute! can you believe???

Secret Coin 4 (Vinegar Void) | Retrush

The final secret mural suggests that we can get past the glitchy flagpole that normally sends us to the final stage! But how do we get there, and what awaits us at the end…? Only one way to find out!

Secret Coin 3 (Kolache Keep) | Retrush

According to the third secret mural, there’s a way to clear this stage by going over the ceiling. But wait, there’s not enough time on the clock to just run across! We’ll have to be extra clever…

Secret Coin 2 (Watermelon Walls) | Retrush

The second secret mural asks us to complete this stage without collecting any coins. The only trouble is… This stage is full of coins that are easy to jump into by accident!

Secret Coin 1 (Nectarine Nocturne) | Retrush

You thought we were done? Guess again – I hid one last secret after the credits roll! The first mural asks us to clear this stage without using its pre-placed portals… a daunting task!

Credits | Retrush

That’s all, folks! Here’s a list of everyone who helped make this mappack possible – it’s surprisingly long! I guess that’s what happens when you use so much custom music…

Wasabi Wrap-Up (D-4) | Retrush

The longest and most challenging speedrun of the whole pack! The coins in this level spawn a wave of corruption to chase you when the timer runs out. Keep moving and let your confidence carry you to the finish line!

Raspberry Rainbow (D-3) | Retrush

A radiant run through space with even more colorful lights flying by to cheer you on! Wait, those are lasers. Wait, that’s a LOT of lasers holy frick