Tutorials
Index of external links to game tutorials.
Full-Game (Recommended)
This is a set of all-in-one video playlists and shine-breakdown spreadsheets covering the whole game (Any% or 120 Shines). These ones are recommended when starting.
IL/RTA Strat Spreadsheet
Individual level google spreadsheet that has a RTA Strats tab on the bottom, a great place to compare slower and faster strategies.
Any% (No ACE) Tutorial Playlist (Samura1man | 2019/09/13)
Best place to start, slightly outdated.
Any% (No ACE) Tutorial Playlist (GrandStarYoshi | 2015/02–07)
Full game; deprecated form of EYG (2YG).
120 Shines Tutorial Playlist (Switchmaster64 | 2021/01/02)
Best place to start; assumes knowledge of the Any% tutorial playlist.
All Shines Index (Milk, Dutchj + others | 2015/07/26 – 2016/02/06)
A good but old set of strats, often better alternatives to the ones in the Any% tutorial playlist.
ACE Beginner and Advanced Video Tutorials (JTown2909 | 2025/01/22
In-depth video tutorials on how to preform ACE speedruns for both beginner and advanced routes.
Full-Game (Backup)
Like the previous section, but more useful for alternative takes if you get stuck. Note that the older the tutorial, the more likely things are to be out-of-date.
Video Guides
Any% (No ACE) Intermediate Tutorial Video (JJsrl | 2017/12/09)
From start to after Pianta 2.
Any% (No ACE) Beginner Tutorial Video (Dutchj | 2016/06/13)
From start to after Gelato 7.
Any% (No ACE) Tutorial Video (Samura1man | 2014/07/11)
Full game except Airstrip; missing EYG.
Spreadsheet Indices
Any% (No ACE) Shines Index (Metacor, EquivocalGenius, Nebuladiv | 2020/06)
A precursor to the Any% shines list with most of the same content + some other useful bits.
Any% (No ACE) Shines Guide (mwolfe11 | 2018/05–07)
“LearnSunshine” – has a lot of prose.
Any% (No ACE) Shines Index – 2014 (Milk, Dutchj + others | pre–2015/07/26)
Probably too old to be useful.
Any% (No ACE) Shines Index – 2013 (Toufool31 ft. Samura1man, Hiddenpower13 | 2013)
Almost certainly too old to be useful.
Individual Shines/Generic
Miscellaneous tutorials for individual shines or general things like movement. Covering different strats per sorted by shine and age; the older the tutorial, the more likely things are to be out-of-date.
Movement
| Topic + Link | Video Author | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Infinite Wallkicks | AverageTrey | 2023/10/25 |
| The Many Types of Spinjumps | AverageTrey | 2021/10/11 |
| Buffered Spinjumps | Dutchj | 2017/05/16 |
| GWK | Dutchj | 2017/05/15 |
| Hoverslide | Dutchj | 2016/12/28 |
Delfino Plaza
| Topic + Link | Video Author | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sirena Whenever | SidedWilliams | 2022/04/04 |
| Fech Pianta Early | plankton | 2021/11/11 (advanced) |
| Honey Skip Setup | Zeldocto | 2025/11/22 |
| In-Depth Honey Skip | Weegee | 2020/04/10 |
| Honey Skip Setup | Samura1man | 2019/09/03 |
| Jelly Skip 1 | Paperario | 2019/03/21 |
| Pachinko | Paperario | 2019/01/03 |
| Beginner Pianta Early | GrandStarYoshi | 2014/09/28 |
Bianco Hills
| Topic + Link | Video Author | Date |
|---|---|---|
| bh2: Petey | Dutchj | 2015/08/11 |
| bh5: Petey - 120 Shines | Paperario | 2020/08/26 (analysis of blue coin variations) |
| bh5: Petey RNG | Noki Doki | 2019/02/04 |
| bh6s: All | Metacor | 2020/05/28 |
| bh6s: Cube Skip | Dutchj | 2017/05/16 |
| bh7: Beginner | Dutchj | 2015/07/28 |
Ricco Harbor
| Topic + Link | Video Author | Date |
|---|---|---|
| rh2: Blooperless | Dutchj | 2017/05/16 |
| rh5: Sumi Skip | Lotfy | 2025/11/25 |
| rh7: Beginner | Dutchj | 2015/07/28 |
Gelato Beach
| Topic + Link | Video Author | Date |
|---|---|---|
| gbs: Basic | Leannehef | 2023/08/13 |
| gbs: Yossy Spot | Jpep | 2020/12/12 |
| gbs: Basic | Samura1man | 2019/09/08 |
| gbs: Basic Stickless | Trustfall | 2017/06/08 |
| gbs: Backflip | Dutchj | 2017/05/16 (advanced) |
| gbs: Basic | Bounceyboy | 2014/11/25 |
| gb7: Beginner | Dutchj | 2015/11/29 |
| gb3: Wiggler 3rd Hit | Pogonateur | 2020/11/03 |
| gb4: Sandbird - Non-120 | ModestTomato | 2021/12/20 |
Pinna Park
| Topic + Link | Video Author | Date |
|---|---|---|
| pp1: Mecha | mwolfe11 | 2020/06/16 |
| pp1: Mecha Early 4th Rocket Grab | Paperario | 2018/12/15 |
| pp1: Mecha Advanced | Dutchj | 2017/05/17 (old 3rd/4th rocket strats) |
| pp1: Mecha Basic + CS Skips | Dutchj | 2015/12/07 (old) |
| pp2: Bullet Bills - 120 Shines | Pogonateur | 2019/11/08 |
| pp4: 1-Cycle | Dutchj | 2017/05/17 |
| eyg: 1-Stu 5YG | shoutplenty | 2023/01/21 (beginner) |
| eyg: 1-Stu 1 pound 1 spin | Lotfy | 2025/08/10 (advanced) |
| eyg: 1-Stu | Noki Doki | 2020/04/15 |
| eyg: 2-Stu | Samura1man | 2019/09/04 |
| eyg: 2-Stu | Dutchj | 2017/05/17 |
| eyg: 2-Stu 5YG (in brief) | Dutchj | 2016/08/22 |
| eyg: 2-Stu | Strongman Lin | 2016/05/23 |
| pp8: Beginner | GravityBeatle | 2021/02/15 |
Sirena Beach
| Topic + Link | Video Author | Date |
|---|---|---|
| sb1: Manta 2nd Phase | Dutchj | 2017/05/17 |
| sb1: Manta | Dutchj | 2015/04/08 |
| sb3: Banana Clip | Dutchj | 2017/05/18 |
| sb4s: 1st + 2nd momentum spin | Bloodwhale | 2017/02/03 |
| sb7 | Metacor | 2019/01/23 |
Noki Bay
| Topic + Link | Video Author | Date |
|---|---|---|
| nb4: Eel | Samura1man | 2019/09/05 |
| nb4: Eel | Dutchj | 2017/05/18 |
| nb4: Eel 6-Tooth | Stelzig | 2016/09/10 |
| nb6s: Galapagos Cycle | Jpep | 2020/12/07 |
| nb6s: Green Cycle | Metacor | 2020/04/02 |
| nb6s: Blue Cycle | Dutchj | 2017/05/18 |
| nb7 | Metacor | 2019/01/24 |
| nb8 | Paperario | 2020/05/14 |
Pianta Village
| Topic + Link | Video Author | Date |
|---|---|---|
| pv*: Bridge Waterslide | Dutchj | 2017/05/18 |
| pv*: Bridge Waterslide (in brief) | Dutchj | 2016/12/31 |
| pv3: Damage Boost | Dutchj | 2017/05/19 |
| pv4: All Chomp Patterns | Dutchj | 2017/05/19 |
| pv5: Yoshi Skip | Dutchj | 2017/05/19 |
| pv5: Yoshi Skip (in brief) | Dutchj | 2016/12/04 |
| pv5s: Chuckster Manip | Noki Doki | 2018/06/08 |
| pv7 | Kaffelon | 2014/11/19 |
Corona
| Topic + Link | Video Author | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Speedboat + Backup | Dutchj | 2017/05/19 |
| Rocket Storage | Dutchj | 2017/05/15 |
| Rocket Storage (in brief) | Dutchj | 2016/12/28 |
| Bowser | Kwaniza | 2014/12/26 |