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=General Rules=
=General Rules=
World record submissions must be performed on an official release of the original game. This includes NES, Famicom, Wii VC, Wii U VC, Kirby's Dream Collection, NES Classic Edition, and Switch Online.
World record submissions must be performed on an official release of the original game. This includes NES, Famicom, Wii VC, Wii U VC, Kirby's Dream Collection, NES Classic Edition, and Switch Online. The 3D Classics version is considered a separate category.


Emulators are allowed for non-wr submissions.
Runs must be submitted to the most restrictive category. For example, a glitchless run or a 100% run cannot be submitted to the "Any%" category.


3D Classics version is classified as a separate category.
All submissions require a video.


All submissions require a video.
Emulators are allowed for non-WR submissions.


=Any% No Major Glitches=
=Any% No Major Glitches=
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==Any% No Abilities==
==Any% No Abilities==
Copy abilities are not allowed, except for the mandatory Sword ability during the Meta Knight fight.
Copy abilities are not allowed, except for the mandatory Sword ability during the Meta Knight fight.
All glitches that do not require copy abilities are allowed.
All glitches that do not require copy abilities are allowed.



Revision as of 18:15, 5 July 2023

General Rules

World record submissions must be performed on an official release of the original game. This includes NES, Famicom, Wii VC, Wii U VC, Kirby's Dream Collection, NES Classic Edition, and Switch Online. The 3D Classics version is considered a separate category.

Runs must be submitted to the most restrictive category. For example, a glitchless run or a 100% run cannot be submitted to the "Any%" category.

All submissions require a video.

Emulators are allowed for non-WR submissions.

Any% No Major Glitches

The permanent copy ability (UFO glitch), stone, and collision pause glitches are banned. Other forms of going out of bounds are allowed.

Timing

  • Time starts on menu file selection
  • Time ends on last hit on Nightmare

Any% No Stone Glitch

The stone glitch is banned. All other glitches are allowed.

Timing

  • Time starts on menu file selection
  • Time ends on last hit on Nightmare

Any%

All glitches are allowed.

Timing

  • Time starts on menu file selection
  • Time ends on the first frame Whispy Woods appears in the credits

100% No Major Glitches

The permanent copy ability (UFO glitch), stone, and collision pause glitches are banned. Other forms of going out of bounds are allowed.

Timing

  • Time starts on menu file selection
  • Time ends on last hit on Nightmare

All switches must be pressed, and proof of 100% completion must be shown (either the file select screen or the "EXTRA GAME" unlock screen)

100%

All glitches are allowed, but 100% completion must be attained by pressing all the switches and defeating Nightmare.

Timing

  • Time starts on menu file selection
  • Time ends on last hit on Nightmare

All switches must be pressed, and proof of 100% completion must be shown (either the file select screen or the "EXTRA GAME" unlock screen)

Misc.

Any% No Abilities

Copy abilities are not allowed, except for the mandatory Sword ability during the Meta Knight fight. All glitches that do not require copy abilities are allowed.

Timing

  • Time starts on menu file selection
  • Time ends on last hit on Nightmare

100% Perfect

From a new file, obtain 100% in Normal Mode and beat Extra Mode.

All glitches are allowed, but Nightmare must be defeated in both modes.

Timing

  • Time starts on menu file selection
  • Time ends on last hit on Nightmare in Extra Mode