The impossible becomes possible in Super Mario Bros.
Although the cult game Super Mario Bros. is already 41 years old, it still attracts the attention of a huge number of players. The speedrunning community remains especially active, currently approaching a literally perfect run, which was previously considered unattainable.
Details of the new record
Currently, the fastest Super Mario Bros. run takes 4 minutes, 54 seconds, and 365 milliseconds. This incredible result belongs to a player with the nickname LeKukie.
- The theoretical limit of a perfect run is 4:54.265.
- Only 0.1 seconds are missing from the absolute record.
- This means that LeKukie is separated from perfection by only 6 frames.
For many years, speedrunners believed that achieving such a time was impossible without computer assistance (TAS). However, with each new record, this goal became closer. Now that LeKukie is one step away from perfection, the race for the perfect run has resumed with renewed vigor. Although overcoming these 6 frames may take months or even years, the entire attention of the community is now focused on future attempts.
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