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American speedrunner Niftski has reclaimed the world record for the NES classic Super Mario Bros. in the Any% category. During a live Twitch broadcast, he completed the game in 4 minutes, 54 seconds, and 482 milliseconds, surpassing the previous record held by average11.
The run is considered nearly perfect, with Niftski losing only two frames in level 8-4 due to a missed pipe entry. Experts suggest that human performance is now within 15 frames of the theoretical limit achieved by computer-assisted speedruns.
Niftski is a dominant figure in the NES Mario community, currently holding the top position across all categories for the original Super Mario Bros. on Speedrun.com. His expertise extends to other titles, including holding world records in the Japanese sequel and ranking 11th in Super Mario Bros. 3.
Super Mario Bros. remains a highly competitive title with a leaderboard featuring over 2,000 players. The margin between top competitors is often measured in fractions of a second, reflecting the intense dedication of the speedrunning community.
