Speed skating videos are pretty entertaining to watch on their own, but this version by YouTube user timtimfed makes it even more so by adding elements from the Mario Kart video game into the mix.
The 'Speed Skating Double Dash' video has skaters deke and dodge perilous obstacles like banana peels, turtle shells and Chain Chomps. Other hilarious power-ups from the game help to work to the advantage of some skaters, like the lightning bolt strike, which causes all other opponents to shrink down to a minuscule size, making their strides much shorter.
The end of the video takes quite a dramatic turn at the end and it's one that's a lot darker than what you usually see in a normal Mario Kart race.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Gamified Sports Videos
- There is an opportunity for creating more gamified versions of traditional sports videos, working with relevant gaming companies.
- Integration of Virtual and Real-world Sports
- Opportunities lie in integrating virtual game elements into real-world sports, creating unique and entertaining content for audiences.
- Interactive Sports Spectatorship Alternatives
- There is potential for creating interactive and immersive spectator experiences that leverage technologies from the gaming industry.
Where This Applies
- Sports Content Production
- Sports content production companies could explore opportunities to create gamified versions of their traditional sports videos.
- Gaming Industry
- Gaming companies could partner with sports content production companies to create gamified versions of traditional sports videos, or work on integrating gaming elements into real-world sports.
- Sports Spectatorship
- Sports spectatorship companies could explore opportunities to create interactive and immersive spectator experiences that integrate technologies from the gaming industry.
