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Following some more PRs, Leyla stopped SMK as she got a Nintendo DS and begun competing in races on Mario Kart DS (MKDS), however she still played a little SMK from time to time and has shown interest in a comeback some day but she has not confirmed a time for this.
Following some more PRs, Leyla stopped SMK as she got a Nintendo DS and begun competing in races on Mario Kart DS (MKDS), however she still played a little SMK from time to time and has shown interest in a comeback some day but she has not confirmed a time for this.
== The Wii and taking on a Young Apprentice ==
== The Wii and taking on a Young Apprentice ==
Leyla now also plays on the Nintendo Wii and Mario Kart Wii recreationally along with some other games. For a short period in Summer 2008, Leyla trained her younger sister Maia on SMK who became the youngest player to finish a record on Mario Circuit 1 Time Trial in 1 minute 40 seconds, aged 2 years and 8 months! Despite semi-retirement from active Time Trialing, Leyla's career in SMK is still remembered. Many who have seen her play are sure that she has the skill to reach #1 in the Women's UK ranking and perhaps the World on PAL if she returned to compete in SMK again in the future.
Leyla now also plays on the Nintendo Wii and Mario Kart Wii recreationally along with some other games. For a short period in Summer 2008, Leyla trained her younger sister Maia on SMK who became the youngest player to finish a record on Mario Circuit 1 Time Trial in 1 minute 40 seconds, aged 2 years and 8 months! Despite semi-retirement from active Time Trialing, Leyla's career in SMK is still remembered. Many who have seen her play are sure that she has the skill to reach #1 in the Women's UK ranking and perhaps the World on PAL if she returned to compete in SMK again in the future.
== Leyla Hasso Interviewed by Nintendo ==
In December 2008, Leyla had the opportunity to be interviewed by Nintendo for the Nintendo Wii Channel where she was featured at a similar time as the interview of her uncle [[Sami Cetin]] took place. The interview highlighted her success as a young gamer; reaching #1 on the Women's ranking in London and #2 in the UK on SMK and how participating in an international tournament went. The [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zht_kzf1IwU (video link)]
