Mario-Dressed Speedrunner Breaks World
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Speedrunner Niftski, dressed as Super Mario and speaking in character, broke the Super Mario Bros. any percent world record on Halloween by shaving 0.33 seconds off the previous best, finishing with a time of 4:54.299.
- At 22 years old, Niftski holds multiple Super Mario Bros. records, including warpless, glitchless, and any percent categories, solidifying his status as a speedrunning celebrity.
- Niftski credited his Mario costume and voice acting for helping reduce his nerves during the run, making the achievement feel more casual and less stressful.
- The Halloween stream was a festive and entertaining event, with Niftski fully committing to the character despite occasional frustration with the costume props.
