Super Mario Bros. speedrunning

Common card · No. 423057

Super Mario Bros., a 1985 platform game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System, is a popular game in speedrunning. It has seen a consistently high level of attention since 2010, when American speedrunner Andrew Gardikis, also known as andrewg, beat the game in under five minutes for the first time. It is one of the most optimized games in speedrunning. The current world record of 4:54.299, set by American speedrunner Niftski on October 31, 2026, is two frames (33 milliseconds) off what is believed to be a theoretically perfect run of 4:54.265. Speedrunners use a number of advanced techniques and glitches to improve their performance and achieve new personal bests. These techniques, including wrong warps and the flagpole glitch, have become more effective over time thanks to collaboration among a community of speedrunners and glitch hunters. The activity is not regulated by a formal organization but is instead moderated by a team of volunteers from the community. Top speedrunners...

Read on Wikipedia