Two Frames From Perfection: What Niftski's Record Means for…

Niftski's run pushes Super Mario Bros. to the brink of theoretical perfection, leaving only two possible world records in the any% category and raising questions about what happens when a game is fina…

Niftski's run pushes Super Mario Bros. to the brink of theoretical perfection, leaving only two possible world records in the any% category and raising questions about what happens when a game is fina…

Key points - Niftski broke his own Super Mario Bros. any% world record on a Halloween livestream while dressed as Mario. - The new record of 4:54.229 shaved 0.33 seconds off his previous time of 4:54.332. - The run is just two frames, or roughly 33 milliseconds, away from a theoretical perfect run. - Niftski lost one frame each in the first and second rooms due to imperfect fast accelerations. - Niftski holds the warpless, glitchless, and any% world records for Super Mario Bros.

Timeline - Before the run: Niftski jokes in character that getting the record today 'would be very stupid.' - During the Halloween livestream: Niftski completes the any% run in 4:54.229, beating his own world record. - After the run: Niftski notes he lost two frames early on and sets his sights on 4:54.265.

FAQ

Q: How close is Niftski to a perfect Super Mario Bros. run? A: He is just two frames, about 33 milliseconds, away from the theoretical perfect run, which would tie the tool-assisted speedrun.

Q: What does any% mean in Super Mario Bros. speedrunning? A: Any% is a race to the end using any means necessary, including exploits and glitches to skip as much as possible.

Q: Why did Niftski dress as Mario during the record run? A: He said committing to the Mario character made him not nervous at all and helped the run feel casual.