Mario Remix

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Mario Remix is a remix that was submitted to Round 1 of the first ever Rhythm Gehenna Custom Remix Tournament. It was created and submitted by Merch_Andise, and has since become one of the most notorious remixes ever to sweep Gehenna.
The most notable feature that makes up the majority of this remix is it's illegality. It breaks a lot of typical conventions that are typically associated with Rhythm Heaven remixes, custom or otherwise. Some of these include stacked cues, custom cues, impossible inputs, mangling different sfx from different games together, etc.
But how did this remix come to be? Why did it become so much of a meme? Why does it have such a stupid name? and what was it's effect on the custom remixing section of Rhythm Gehenna as a whole? (It didn't actually affect it in any significant way but we can pretend.)
== Creation ==
Most assume that the creation of Mario Remix was some sort tourney-exclusive gag, or that it was part of some grander experiment. In reality, it's creation came from a genuine place, and a lack of understanding of Custom Remix etiquette.
Prior to making Mario Remix, Merch had only created two remixes. These remixes featured the Battle Theme from Pokémon X and Y, as well as Vouge (Boyfriends Remix) by Madonna. He didn't have a lot of experience under his belt, and mostly joined the tourney on a lark. When it came to making the remix, he realized he was having a lot of trouble with it.
The song in question was Tough Guy Alert from Bowser's Inside Story. For a beginner, this was an incredibly difficult song to remix from, as it lacks a solid melody to grab onto, as well as containing a high tempo. On top of that, the challenge for the round decreed that each remix must only contain four distinct minigames. All of this, combined with Merch's lack of experience, caused a lot of frustration for the beginner remixer. (See Fig. 2)
At some point, Merch reconsidered his angle for approaching the remix. It was clear he wasn't making any ground trying to do this in a safe way, the remix was becoming too boring. He then realized that perhaps he could get a bit more... creative with his audio cues. He was hesitant to do this at first, he wasn't even sure if it was against the rules or not to submit a blatantly illegal remix. He eventually tested the waters in #tourney-chat, to see the reaction from the general public. (See Fig. 3)
From his response, he concluded this: that illegality in a remix isn't a deal breaker, but its definitely a factor to consider. However, Merch fatally misunderstood Generic's response. Generic was mostly referring to small illegal exceptions, I.E. things like Remix 4's DJ School or Remix 3's Love Lizards. Illegal maneuvers that are contextualized within the remix in order to properly utilize a unique rhythm within a song. What Generic did not mean was "Yeah you can basically do whatever tf you want lmao." But it was too late, Merch had already made his decision.
With the prospect of illegality in his eyes, he set out to create the Mario Remix that we all know today.
== Reaction ==
On March 31st, submissions were closed and voting began progress. With 58ish contestants, there were a lot of remixes to sort through. As such, Mario Remix didn't get an immediate reaction. In fact, it took a few hours for the first mention of Mario Remix to even make it to #tourney-chat. The first mention of Mario Remix came from DJ, in where they commented on how illegal the remix felt. Upon a second viewing, they concluded that it was in fact illegal.
DJ: mario remix feels illegal-DJ: just feels[...]DJ: ok no yeah it's illegalNot of lot of notice was given to this remark. Meanwhile, ControlFrosty was beginning to give his reviews of all of the remixes in both Group 1 and Group 2. Once he had finished his review of Group 1, BHC gave Frosty a heads up regarding Mario Remix.
ControlFrosty: finally finished group 1ControlFrosty: time for group 2[...]BHC (reply): wait till you see remix mario...After a long while, Frosty eventually got to the two Tough Guy Alert remixes, Mario Remix and Luigi Remix (made by Minna). He gave Luigi Remix a notable 81/100, while Mario Remix only received a meager 10/100. User "aaaaaaaaaaudrey" remarked that this was the lowest score that any remix had gotten so far. This prompted many users to investigate the remix for themselves, and well... yknow. (See Fig 5.)
While a few people had already caught a glimpse at Mario Remix prior to Frosty's review, the review of Mario Remix created an unprecedented surge in viewership. The remix suddenly exploded with engagement in #tourney-chat, with people giving their reactions to its unorthodox style. This is often cited as the true birth of Mario Remix as an idea in the public consciousness.