How fast can you die in... New Super Mario Bros U?

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What doesn't kill you only makes the video longer

The first goomba. Right? Surely the rapid appearance of the first goomba will mean Mario is about to top our HFCYDI leaderboard. Ah, but you're forgetting the rules. The rules of How Fast Can You Die In are (and I quote): "Lo the timer will ftart from the inftant the button if verily preffed to commence the game, not from the moment one affumef control of thyne avatar" (yes, they're quite old now).

So that means unskippable cutscenes will eat into any attempt. But are these long enough to deny the plucky plumber from planting New Super Mario Bros U at the top of the table? Let's find out...

Enjoyed that? Then check out the rest of our HFCYDI videos and check back in a fortnight for the next one. It'll be a far cry from Mario, that's for sure...

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Justin Towell
Justin Towell
Freelance Writer

Justin was a GamesRadar+ staffer for 10 years but is now a freelance writer, musician and videographer. He's big on retro, Sega and racing games (especially retro Sega racing games) and currently also writes for Play Magazine, Traxion.gg, PC Gamer and TopTenReviews, as well as running his own YouTube channel. Having learned to love all platforms equally after Sega left the hardware industry (sniff), his favourite games include Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams, Zelda BotW, Sea of Thieves, Sega Rally Championship and Treasure Island Dizzy.