New NES Tetris Technique: Faster Than Hypertapping!

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danso · 2022-07 · Recommendation

I saw this Polygon story on reddit, and deep in the reddit comments was a link to this fascinating 9-minute YouTube video that explains the latest NES Tetris competitive tech which is apparently "faster than hypertapping!" (I did not know even know what "hypertapping" was) [VIDEO]

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kosievdmerwe · 2024-01 · Reference

This is where I learnt about hypertapping and rolling: [VIDEO] Though this is a different video of the same author as the original video in the OP

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dansalvato · 2023-12 · Reference

Here is a video about the rolling technique, I remember watching it when the technique was first pioneered: [VIDEO] In short, you hold the controller so that you have a finger resting on top of the d-pad, and then with your other hand, you drum your 4 fingers in sequence against the back of the controller, causing the d-pad to press into your finger in extremely rapid succession. Tangentially to this, I'm part of the speedrun community, where controller legality can be a hot topic on a per-game basis. I think it's equally cool to maximize skill within the restrictions of the original controller as it is to use new hardware to break that barrier. Different communities decide upon what mods or alternate hardware is acceptable based on what they feel is appropriate for getting the most enjoyment out of their game.

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