The world of speedrunning has been ignited by a peculiar glitch in “Super Mario Bros. Wonder,” allowing players to breeze through the game in record time. This unexpected discovery has caught the attention of Twitch streamer and speedrunner Jhay, who shared the glitch with the gaming community.
As reported by GamesRadar+, this glitch enables players to entirely skip a mandatory level at the end of the first world, known as Pipe-Rock Plateau Palace. By doing so, they can swiftly progress to the second world, significantly shortening their playthrough. The glitch involves some intricate maneuvers in two-player mode. Players need to employ a second controller, move their first character off the screen, switch characters in the options menu, and then control the player-two character to walk off the side of the map, which is not intended in the game’s design.
Upon switching back to one player and selecting the character originally designated as player two, players can find themselves off the beaten track, making their way to the second world. It’s a somewhat complex process, but Jhay has mastered it, allowing them to complete an Any% run of “Super Mario Bros. Wonder” in just one hour, 30 minutes, and 55 seconds. An Any% run involves reaching the end of the game by any means necessary, and this newfound glitch significantly aids in achieving that goal.
On Speedrun.com, you can witness Jhay’s remarkable time, which beats their previous record (using the same glitch) by almost two minutes. Numerous other speedrunners are also adopting this technique, striving to ascend the rankings by mastering this glitch.
For reference, HowLongToBeat suggests that the main story of “Super Mario Bros. Wonder” typically takes around nine hours to complete. Shaving off seven and a half hours is a remarkable feat. However, it’s essential to note that this glitch is not an intentional feature of the game, and it’s likely only a matter of time before developers address and patch it out.
The speedrunning community is known for its ingenuity in uncovering glitches and optimizing gameplay to achieve record times. With this latest glitch in “Super Mario Bros. Wonder,” players are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the game, but its longevity in the speedrunning scene remains uncertain.
