To some people, gaming is more than just about a relaxing pastime or an engaging story. It represents a type of challenge, and not necessarily based on the vanilla experience of a game. With the speedrunning eventSummer Games Done Quick raising millions for charityrecently, running is very much alive and well, containing a slew of talented players who are able to complete titles in world record times. No more is this true than withSuper Mario Bros.fans, and it’s looking like a “perfect” run is close to being realized.
In a recent video by Twitch streamer Nebula_Composer, they were able to show off their speedrunning skills by completing the originalSuper Mario Bros.in a time of just 4:54:948. According to Speedrun.com, this represents the third time that someone has managed to beat the game in less than 4:55. While this latest video is not the world record, it is milliseconds from toppling the number one spot. A report from The Gamer says that runners are now edging ever closer to the “fastest time possible,” with each run shaving off valuable frames. Allegedly, the time to aim for is 4:54:26, so all three players are so close to achieving this goal.
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If this frame-perfect time does get reached by someone, it could spell the end of speedruns for the iconic platformer. Of course, there are other ways for people to challenge themselves. For example, one person managed tospeedrunSuperMariousing just one hand. With a time of 4:57:676, it’s just three seconds off the top three records, and the fact that they were able to do it with just one hand is immensely impressive. Evidently, fans are more than keen to inject something a little different in their runs. OneElden Ringplayer even managed to finish the game using a piano.
For those interested, there are manygames that are suitable for speedrunning, especially for beginners. Some are obviously more difficult to master than others, but if there’s a game out there, chances are someone has the world record for finishing it at breakneck speed. It takes time and dedication, though, and Nebula_Composer said that their attempt took five months and 8,893 tries to get to this point.
As for the classic NES game itself,Super Mariois one of the most iconic titles ever released, with one of the most famous opening levels of all time. Given that it’s been around for more than three and a half decades, it’s hardly surprising that so many people have almost managed to do a perfect run of this beloved platformer.
The originalSuper Mario Bros.was released in 1985 for the NES.
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