Rules & Categories

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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.

Emulators are allowed for non-wr submissions.

3D Classics version is classified as a separate category.

All submissions require a video.

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