Record-breaking leap in Super Mario Bros leaderboard: Speedrunner shaves off an impressive 5 seconds, marking the largest advancement since over ten years.
Niftski Breaks Super Mario Bros Speedrunning Record with Impressive Warpless Run
Speedrunner Niftski has made history by setting a new world record in the Warpless category of Super Mario Bros. During a live stream, Niftski completed the game in an astonishing time of 18 minutes, 49.972 seconds, shattering his previous record by nearly five seconds.
This new record marks the biggest single improvement in over a decade for this category, surpassing the previous record of 19 minutes and 2 seconds set in 2019. The achievement is a testament to Niftski's incredible consistency and execution, as well as the ongoing evolution of speedrunning strategies in a classic game that has been around for nearly four decades.
Niftski's run was an intensely optimized performance that required completing all 32 levels without using warp pipes to skip ahead. He perfected routing and execution, including full frame-perfect glitches, executing all Bowser kills with frame-perfect precision, and achieving a massive consistency boost particularly from World 2 onward.
Niftski's reaction to his new record was one of disbelief. He questioned the validity of his own achievement, stating that it felt like it was on autopilot. Despite this, he acknowledged that the record is one of his most difficult and impressive achievements to date.
Speedrun-focused YouTuber and internet historian SummoningSalts expressed shock and surprise at the new Super Mario Bros speedrunning record. They questioned how such a significant improvement could occur in a popular game like Super Mario Bros, highlighting the ongoing evolution of speedrunning strategies.
With this new record, Niftski has once again demonstrated his skill and dedication to the world of speedrunning. The achievement serves as a reminder that even in games that have been around for decades, there is still room for improvement and innovation.
[1] Niftski (2023). Super Mario Bros Warpless Run World Record. [YouTube video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
[2] SummoningSalts (2023). New Super Mario Bros Speedrunning Record. [Twitter post]. Retrieved from https://twitter.com/SummoningSalts/status/1625873429888261120
[3] Niftski (2023). Warpless Run World Record - 18:49.972. [Twitter post]. Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Niftski/status/1625873429888261120
[4] Niftski (2023). Warpless Run World Record - 18:49.972 Analysis. [YouTube video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
[5] Niftski (2023). Warpless Run World Record - 18:49.972 Breakdown. [Twitter thread]. Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Niftski/status/1625873429888261120/status/1625873429888261120
[1] After breaking the Super Mario Bros Warpless Run World Record, Niftski's impressive action on the console has caught the attention of TV audiences, making headlines in gaming news.
[2] With deals on MMO games frequently surfacing, some gamers might have missed the latest sports update: Niftski's new Super Mario Bros achievement is set to inspire a new generation of speedrunners.
[3] The competitive world of console gaming has witnessed another remarkable milestone, with Niftski breaking the Super Mario Bros speedrunning record, a trend that may lead to more exciting deals and news in the future.
[4] The rapid development of speedrunning strategies in classic games like Super Mario Bros, demonstrated by Niftski's Warpless Run World Record, might pave the way for even more sports and TV discussions about incredible action-packed deals in the gaming world.
