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Rules & Categories

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

Major glitches are defined as exploits that significantly alter the way the game is played or completed.

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

BANNED - All forms of warping to the credits

ALLOWED - Permanent copy ability (UFO) glitch

ALLOWED - Clipping out of bounds

Timing

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

Any%

Timing

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

100% no Major Glitches

Major glitches are defined as exploits that significantly alter the way the game is played or completed.

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

Your file must display 100% on the file select menu following completion. This is achieved by activating all switches, which unlocks all of the rooms in the hub world.

100%

BANNED - All forms of warping to the credits

ALLOWED - Permanent copy ability (UFO) glitch

ALLOWED - Clipping out of bounds

Timing

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

Your file must display 100% on the file select menu following completion. This is achieved by activating all switches, which unlocks all of the rooms in the hub world.